Club news 11-15-15

Lamplighters FCE Club

The Lamplighter FCE Club met Oct. 15 at First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge.

A devotion was given and roll call was answered by members naming their favorite song. Roberta Allen led the members in a song, Dorothy Hahs read the minutes from the September meeting and Linda Sebaugh gave the treasurer's report

A committee report was given regarding meat donations to the Tiger Sanctuary. Unwanted frozen and outdated meat was brought to the First Baptist Church of Oak Ridge parking lot Oct. 28.

Christmas cards for the military were collected and will be mailed to the troops.

JoAnn Hahs gave a report on the MAFCE Conference she attended in September. Members reported on their progress of making angels for the Jackson Manor residents. Tulip bulbs were purchased and will be planted on the Oak Ridge School campus.

Members donated their change to be given to the ACWW for its projects such as human trafficking and clean water, and for the FCE state president to attend the 2016 ACWW conference in England.

In celebration of the Lamplighter Club's 50-year anniversary, a day trip was planned to go to Thee Abbey Kitchen, Arcadia Academy in Arcadia, Missouri, on Nov. 6.

Roberta Allen will host the Nov. 19 meeting at 1 p.m. Members should bring sharp-pointed scissors for a paper cutting program. There will be a cookie exchange and members should bring approximately 42 cookies.

Xi Nu Phi

The Xi Nu Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Nov. 3 at the home of Cathy Pancoast. Susan Benton, president, led the meeting with seven members present.

The minutes of the previous meeting were approved.

It was reported that all who attended the bonfire/wiener roast had a great time. Thanks to Doug and Renee Hesselrode for hosting it at their home. The next social will be going to see "White Christmas" at the Fox Theatre in St. Louis on Nov. 22. Three members along with two guests will be attending.

The fall dinner, hosted by Torchbearer Iota, will be at 6 p.m. Monday at Delmonico's Restaurant in Jackson.

A thank-you note was received from The Hope Children's Home in Jackson after the club donated a box of apples to them after convention.

Yearbook pages were passed out.

The next meeting will be held Tuesday at the home of Kathy Kiefner.

Torchbearer Iota Chapter

The Torchbearer Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at home of Gwen Nussbaum. President Joyce Hays presided.

The swaparoo gift was brought by Charlotte Bess and won by Carole Rhodes.

Marsha Parrish reminded members to bring items for Soles for Souls, The Amen Center and items to be shipped to the military. A decision was made to send $50 to Heroes Way.

The trip to the Ste. Genevieve Hotel was canceled but will be rescheduled.

Patty Taylor reported on plans for the all-chapter fall dinner to be held Monday at Delmonico's in Jackson

Plans are being made for A Ritual of Jewels Degree for Patty Taylor and the Exemplar Preceptor Degree for Dixie Jones.

The next meeting will be held at the home of Vicki McKinney.

Before the meeting, members met at the Cape Girardeau County History Center in Jackson. Nussbaum introduced Carla Jordan, director. She also volunteers at the Altenburg Museum two days a week. The center in Jackson has been open for about six months and exhibits will rotate about every six months. The center has about 30 volunteers. They are planning a Christmas tree display and asked the chapter to consider decorating a tree. A decision will be made later. The tree has to be done by Nov. 20. The center will have a large tree decorated with the Jackson Christmas Parade theme. The center is open every day and on Sunday from 1 to 4 p.m.

Grace United Methodist Women

There were 19 members present at the Nov. 7 meeting of Grace United Methodist Women. Barbara Miller, president, welcomed everyone and invited all to partake of food provided by Devout Daisies.

The meeting was opened by Mary Ann Pensel leading a devotion that called our attention to the prayer calendar for this month: India -- waste management, Kenya -- training for the abused, U.S. Applachia -- hunger and poverty, Cleveland -- Westside Community House for women. The title of devotion is "Season of Gratitude; Live with Gratitude" from Response magazine, noting 10 lepers healed by Jesus who went on their way, with only one returning to Jesus to thank him.

Miller began the business meeting by thanking the hostesses from the Devout Daisies for the delicious food. The minutes were read and approved and there was reading of thank-you notes for County Wide UMW dinner from Doris Dace, New McKendree and bereavement meals from Mary Ann Pensel and daughters. Alice Niswonger, vice president, announced the program for the December brunch will be Jo Ann Hahs on the potato jewelry mission of Oak Ridge Baptist Church. The treasurer's report was given by Jean Wetzel.

Circle chairs: Margaret Zeiba announced the evening circle will meet Tuesday and will make plans for food and set up for December brunch. Reading program -- Opal Collins presented Miller with a certificate for completing the reading program. Collins also completed this. Anyone else has until the end of the year to do so.

Old business: County Wide UMW dinner went well with 47 present, plus five in music group.

Salvation Army Bell Ringers are needed for one-hour shifts 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Dec. 10. Volunteers will wear a Salvation Army apron and Grace Church name tag.

Nine people went to the SEMO Food Bank Thursday. Three people attended the Church Women United Nov. 6 at Centenary United Methodist Church in Cape Girardeau.

Ham and bean dinner Nov. 12 -- food and workers are ready.

New business: Due to not enough vendors or workers for the craft fair scheduled for Nov. 14, it was canceled after Mary Jane Statler made the motion and Ashley Shaw seconded the motion to cancel, with unanimous vote by those present.

Everyone is to bring a brunch item at 10 a.m. on Dec. 5. Evening Circle will be hostess and set up. In addition to a program by Jo Ann Hahs, there will be a memorial service, presentation of Special Membership Pin and installation of 2016 officers.

Members should watch the newsletter for information about the new and better basement sale. Linda Price, Miller and Niswonger will meet next week to set the date and list of items to be accepted.

There will be no business meeting in December.

Meridith asks our support of Feed the Need on Nov. 11 by our presence and/or items for grocery bags.

Motion made by Mary Jane Statler and seconded by Betty Warren to give the church secretary a gift of $100 and $50 for making UMW yearbooks for 2016.

Cape Girardeau County FCE

Twenty-four members of the five clubs of Cape County FCE (Family, Community and Education) met Oct. 29 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson to sew and stuff weighted blankets for autistic children in Southeast Missouri. The clubs represented were Kage, Town and Country, Oak Ridge Homemakers, Cheerful Country Doers and Lamplighters. Also, four guests were welcomed to the group, including Edna Cain, president of the State (MFCE) and Betty Shalk, a state chairman.

Another record number of the weighted blankets were sewn and stuffed in approximately seven hours. The record number of those who worked on the blankets was responsible for the large production! There were six sewing machines operating all day to produce the blankets, while the rest of the group was continuing to stuff! Forty-five blankets were produced to be delivered to several schools and the Easter Seal Center.

The next workshop will be in about three months, with the actual date to be yet determined and announced.

-- From staff reports