Club News 10-25-15

American Legion Auxiliary

American Legion Unit 63 Auxiliary met Oct. 14 with 22 members for a lunch of chicken casserole, salad and cake provided by Myrna Powers, Josephine Ruggiero, Fern Schlimme and Reba Strayhorn.

Minutes and treasurer's reports were read and approved. Myrna Powers reported that the chapter books were audited and found in good order.

Linda Kern reported there are 70 paid members to date.

Kern reminded the group that the November meeting will be the time to bring items for Jefferson Elementary School for the children to give to their parents at their Christmas party.

Barbara Yallaly reminded the group to bring shoe boxes filled with items for Operation Christmas Child to the November meeting.

Work is in progress on the quilts the chapter is making for Camp Hope for Wounded Warriors. We have 10 tops ready to be put together.

Yallaly suggested to those who want to contribute money to help wounded veterans, send it to Operation Comfort Warriors. This group is sponsored by American Legion and 100 percent of funds go to veterans.

Assignments were given to workers for the ham and bean dinner to be held Nov. 5. Each member is to bring two cakes, if possible.

Our Christmas Gift Shop for the Veterans Home will be Dec. 7.

The American Legion district meeting will be Nov. 1 in Sikeston, Missouri. Meet at 12:30 p.m. to car pool.

A motion was made and approved that the luncheons will start at 11:30 a.m. and business at 12:30 p.m. This will allow us to get out earlier.

There won't be a luncheon in November. The business meeting will be at 1 p.m. Those who want to, meet at the Arena Building for Spaghetti Day at 11:30 a.m.

Yallaly read "8 Tips to Conquer Stress."

John Guild Chapter, NSDAR

The John Guild Chapter National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution held its regular September meeting at Riverside Regional Library in Jackson.

Regent Marti Strickland presided. The September meeting is always held during Constitution Week. Copies of the U.S. Constitution were distributed to the members compliments of U.S. Representative Jason Smith.

Patsy Johnson, a retired teacher, always presents the September program on someone from the time of our founding fathers. Johnson, dressed in the uniform of the Revolutionary war, portrayed George Clinton, who lived from 1739 to 1812. He was the fourth vice president of the United States. He was an American soldier and statesman and considered one of our founding fathers. He was governor of New York from 1777 to 1795 and again from 1801 to 1804. He and John Calhoun are the only people to serve as vice president of the United States under two different presidents.

Clinton became brigadier general in the militia in 1775 and in 1777, then Continental Army. A friend to George Washington, he supplied food to the troops at Valley Forge.

Refreshments were served by the chapter board.

New McKendree United Methodist Women

The New McKendree United Methodist Women met Oct. 13 in the church fellowship hall, with 15 members present. The meeting was called to order by Mary Klaproth, president, followed by the unit reciting the UMW Purpose.

The minutes of the previous meeting and the minutes of the mission team meeting were read and approved. Marilyn Fronabarger, treasurer, gave the monthly treasurer's report and presented the proposed budget for 2016. Bonnie Blechle made a motion the budget be accepted, and Donna Mason seconded. Motion passed.

Chairperson reports:

Program resources: In Marica Eggers' absence, Klaproth reported a book had been purchased for the library titled "Things Your Mother Never Told You."

Spiritual growth: Julie Combs gave the devotion, titled "A Pastor's Perspective."

Social action: Donna Mason reported that 116 school kits and 64 pair of eyeglasses were sent to Dexter, Missouri, for the Festival of Sharing and delivered by Amanda Bond and 20 youths. October is the World Thank Offering collection.

Education and interpretation: Shirley Patterson highlighted an article in Response magazine about a youth UMW unit forming in the Boca Raton, Florida, area.

Membership, nurture and outreach: Bonnie Blechle visited Jackson Manor and also sent a card of invitation to someone to attend our UMW meeting.

Mission ribbons: Elwanda Corbin had ribbons to sell.

Bereavement meals: Donna Mason reported serving meals to the Johannes and McAllister families.

Combs, Corbin, Patterson and Klaproth gave reports on the annual meeting they attended in Farmington, Missouri, Sept. 25 and 26.

Patsy Johnson encouraged members to keep collecting stamps for the Stamp Ministry, and they will not be mailed in until after Christmas.

Combs gave a brief report on the County-Wide UMW meeting at Grace United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

The Mary and Martha Circle won the attendance ribbon for tonight's meeting.

Klaproth and Blechle served the Jackson Manor birthday party on Oct. 12. The Esther Circle will serve the Nov. 9 party.

After discussion about serving a chili/soup dinner after the Cantata on Dec. 12, Johnson made a motion to serve the meal. Combs seconded. Motion passed.

It was also suggested we have a bake sale at the Go Team fish fry in February. Blechle made a motion we have the bake sale, and Mason seconded. Motion passed.

Blechle made a report from the nominating committee for the officers for 2016. Pam Jones made a motion we accept the slate of officers as presented. Corbin seconded. Motion passed.

Klaproth reported a representative from Church Women United had contacted her to see if the chapter would be willing to host CWU Friendship Day at 6 p.m. on May 6. Johnson made a motion to host the event. Corbin seconded. Motion passed.

Some expressed an interest in going to Charleston, Missouri, to tour the new Susanna Wesley facility. Klaproth will call and check on arrangements.

Klaproth needs all information for the 2016 program books by Nov. 18.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Nov. 10. The program will be a memorial service presented by Combs.

Klaproth closed the meeting with a reading from the Prayer Calendar. Refreshments were served by the mission team.