Club news 1-24-16

American Legion Unit 63 Auxiliary

The American Legion Unit 63 Auxiliary met Jan. 13. Lunch was served to 16 members by Donna Hinze and Vicki Watling.

Members played a game with Barbara Yallaly finding out how much we knew about old Christmas songs.

Yallaly presided over the business meeting.

The previous meeting's minutes were read and treasurer's report given.

Linda Kern led a discussion about poppy day distribution in May. Results are that the auxiliary will distribute poppies on one day only -- a Friday -- in front of Walmart and Food Giant, and if we get enough volunteers, we will add other locations.

The auxiliary continues to support the Cape Girardeau Veterans Home with a monthly birthday party and helping the residents play bingo and jackpot twice a month.

The district president's project is the Gobbler Ridge camp for wounded veterans near Dexter, Missouri. A raffle as a fundraiser will be held Feb. 14. The auxiliary purchased $100 in tickets for the raffle. Tickets are also available for individual purchase.

The next meeting will be at noon on Feb 10. It will also be a work day to work on the quilts for Good Hope Camp.

Town and Country FCE

The Town and Country FCE Club met on Jan. 14 in the home of Darlene McCain. She gave the devotion, "The Month after Christmas." The minutes from the previous meeting were read by Sue Jones, secretary. The treasurer's report was given by Donna Woolsey. Both reports were approved as read. Pennies for Friendship were collected.

Mary Klaproth, president, reported that Christmas treat bags were delivered to Cottonwood Treatment Center on Dec. 14 by Sue Jones, Darlene McCain, Donna Woolsey and Klaproth. Klaproth also attended the Cottonwood Christmas Program on Dec. 18.

Klaproth thanked Sue and Dean Jones for removing the Christmas displays from Cape County Park and Jackson City Park.

The club constitution was read by the president. There were no changes or revisions to the document.

A Valentine party was planned for Cottonwood Treatment Center. Woolsey is in charge of ordering cupcakes and three members will supply two-liter sodas for the party. They will be delivered at 11:30 a.m. on Feb. 10.

Klaproth announced Town and Country FCE will celebrate its 50th anniversary this year. Linda Thompson is the only charter member of the club. The club was organized by the late Zola Riehn, who was Linda's mother. The late Betty Palmer was the first club president. Forms will be submitted to Edna Crain for 50-year certificates to be awarded to Thompson and Town and Country FCE club at the Spring District meeting in Doniphan, Missouri, to be held April 21.

Klaproth announced she had completed an international report on education and received a first place award across the state of Missouri.

Members turned in their volunteer hours and Golden Bookmark reports and new forms were distributed for 2016.

Members voted to keep Cottonwood Treatment Center, Parkview State School, The Lutheran Home and Jackson Ministerial Alliance Food Pantry as community projects for 2016.

Linda Thompson recently retired from Regional Primary Care and the club will celebrate her retirement on Feb. 5 by taking her to lunch at Gordonville Grill.

The program was presented by Klaproth on human trafficking. Hearth Fire No. 50, "How do we talk about autism?" was read with all members participating.

A pound auction was held to benefit the club treasury. Each member provided two items to be auctioned.

Club Out will be at China House Buffet in Jackson at 6:30 p.m. Thursday.

The next meeting will be at the home of Klaproth on Feb. 11. Members are to bring a generic doll for Child Advocacy Day and two bingo prizes for The Lutheran Home to the meeting.

-- From staff reports