Club news 1-10-16

John Guild Chapter, NSDAR

The John Guild Chapter met Dec. 16 at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson. Regent Marti Strickland presided.

Honored members in attendance were state regent Morgan Lake and state corresponding secretary Lorilee Short.

A gift exchange of Christmas ornaments was enjoyed by everyone. Refreshments were provided by hostess Julie Robinson.

Following the business meeting, the program was given by Cheryl Cook on the 125th anniversary of the National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution. She told about the founding Daughters and shared pictures of them and told of their dedication to DAR.

There will be no meeting in January. The next meeting will be at 1 p.m. on Feb 17 at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson and will be an educational program on the Old State House in Boston given by vice regent Julie Robinson. Hostesses will be Beth Beri, Pam Johnson and Bonnie Macke.

Grace UMW

The Grace United Methodist Women business meeting was held Jan. 5, with 11 members attending. Crystal Laiben opened with a prayer and devotional based on Matthew 5:5.

Alice Niswonger, president, opened the business meeting with reading of minutes, which were approved. The treasurer's report was given by Jean Wetzel and she also informed us that the 2015 pledge was met with a little help. Thank-you notes were acknowledged from Festival of Sharing and Epworth for money donations sent to them. Shauna Long, vice president, said new program books will be ready and given out at this month's circle meetings. There will be a pledge service at each circle meeting.

Opal Collins reported that 2016 new books are on the shelf in the church library. She gave each circle chairperson a list of new books available to be given out at circle meetings.

Niswonger announced the UMW legislative training event will be March 8 and 9 in Jefferson City, Missouri; the district spring meeting will be April 2 and the fall meeting and mini School of Missions will be in October, which Grace UMW will host.

Members were reminded to continue saving soup labels, box tops and used postage stamps.

Linda Price reported on work and plans for a new and improved basement sale that will be held March 5. Members can bring items Feb. 28 through March 4. She urged members to start putting aside items for the sale. We will need lots of publicity for this event and everyone's help. We were asked to save plastic shopping bags to use that day. Plans are to have two checkouts and a banker to hopefully facilitate people paying for items and leaving.

Laiben passed out copies of prayer litany that all participated in to close the meeting.

-- From staff reports