Club news 12/10/03

Nancy Hunter Chapter of DAR

The Nancy Hunter Chapter of the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution met Dec. 3 at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

Maj. Brian Tully of the National Guard spoke on national defense. Jeannine McGinnis gave the DAR report on national defense.

Ruth Lang gave the treasurer's report. Patsy Robert reported that letters have been sent out to area high schools to give the Good Citizen and American History awards. They need to be returned by the students by Dec. 19.

The next meeting will be Jan. 28 at the library with C.W. Suedekum speaking on the National Drug Intelligence Center.

Wonderworker Homemakers

The Nov. 13 meeting of Wonderworker Homemakers was held at the home of Dorothy Lichtenegger.

It was decided that the Christmas dinner will be catered and held at Margie W. Reisenbichler's home. Everyone should bring a gift to exchange.

The president handed out envelopes for the American Diabetic Association.

Christmas cards were brought to be sent to U.S. troops.

A program on chocolate was given by Margie E. Reisenbichler.

Xi Nu PhiChapter of Beta Sigma Phi

Xi Nu Phi Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met Dec. 2 at the home of Sheryl Smith. The chapter will send a donation for the Ronald McDonald House in Columbia, Mo., for the state service project.

The cookbooks were distributed. The chapter will attend "The Nutcracker." Registration papers were turned in for the state convention to be held Oct. 22 through 24, 2004, in St. Louis.

A discussion was held regarding the 2005 state convention to be held in Cape Girardeau Oct. 7 through 9, 2005.

The next meeting will be Dec. 16 at the home of Debbie Balsano at which time the Christmas party will be held.

American Legion Post 158

Commander Virgil Whitener opened the Nov. 11 meeting of Altenthal-Joerns American Legion Post 158. Minutes of the past month's meeting were approved as written. Whitener gave the financial report. It was approved as read. P.M. Kurre reported 581 members.

Harlan Siebert reported that Gary Kamp has taken on the role of getting an engineer for planning steps inside the hall to the basement club room. Siebert also reported that the Legion and the VFW will share a sign at the Christmas display this year.

Bill Poe reported that Marvin Seabaugh made a donation of hospital equipment to the post and the hospital equipment was being well used.

Bill Sullivan reported the Homecomers' food stand made $3,398.

Leon Laurentius reported on honor guard activities and thanked those members who volunteered. He also gave the house report.

Jim Nelson reported contributions to the Post 158 American Legion Memorial Scholarship fund were: Wanda Abbott in memory of Carol, daughter of Mary Ann Ross and L.B. Ates; Post 158 American Legion club room in memory of Greg Latimer; and Glen and Pamela Wooley in memory of Jim Litzelfelner.

Jack Latimer informed members there is a national push to have every post support a program for Memorial Day 2004 in conjunction with the dedication of the World War II memorial in Washington, D.C.

Keith Seabaugh reported that the price of Paid Up for Life memberships were going up after Dec. 31. In addition, he said that there is a fund-raiser at Jefferson Barracks in St. Louis where people can buy a brick for $35 for a building there and there is a movement to establish a past commanders' club in the state. The cost is $25 for life membership for those interested.

Leonard Adams reported dances in October took in $1,163.

Whitener brought up for consideration the motion to make the Americanism chairman into an officer of the post, which was passed last month and published in the minutes. The motion was made for the second time, as required by the constitution, seconded and passed. Latimer was nominated to fill the post of Americanism officer. Voice vote was taken and he was elected. He was then inducted to his office by Charles Hutson.

The commander reported on a letter from the city of Jackson on the amount the city had donated to the post by the time employees had spent on Homecomers. He also read thank you notes from Girl Scouts, Boy Scouts and Camp SEMO.

Motion was made, seconded and passed to donate $100 to Boy Scout Troop 311.

-- From staff reports