Club news 3-27-16

Oak Ridge FCE Homemakers Club

The Oak Ridge FCE Homemakers Club met March 16 at the home of Debbie Baughn in Jackson. Baughn provided a pre-meeting luncheon potato bar and an ice cream bar.

Jean Rehak, president, called the meeting to order. Each of the 11 members and one guest, Vickie Scherer, responded to the roll call by naming what she intended to plant in her spring garden.

The devotion was given by Marilyn Retherford and Baughn. Retherford led the singing of "How Great Thou Art." Peggy Barks, secretary, read the minutes of the February meeting and they were approved. Pat Hecht, treasurer, gave the treasurer's report, which also was approved.

Members were reminded of Child Advocacy Day on April 6 in Jefferson City, Missouri. One other doll was added, which makes six dolls from Oak Ridge Homemakers. Leadership training will be held April 4 at the University Extension Center in Jackson. Members will have their choice of six different topics to learn about and bring back to their clubs. They may turn in their choice at All Clubs Day, which is Monday at the Extension Center. Oak Ridge Homemakers will host the meeting. The club will furnish morning refreshments as well as desserts for the luncheon. Several members of the club will receive pins denoting how many years they have belonged to FCE: Billie Criddle, 50 years; Melva Floyd, 40 years; Marilyn Retherford, 20 years; and Nelda Crader, 15 years. Registration will be handled at the door by Retherford and Baughn. The lunch prayer will be given by Retherford. The club will pay the lunch cost for one member and her guest.

The club project for the month will be providing much of the food and decorations for the meeting. Pennies for Friendship and the Flower Fund were collected.

The program on Hearthfire No. 4, "Someone's in the Supermarket Buying Safe Food," was given by Peggy Barks, describing irradiating and pasteurizing food. Many tips on making sure food is kept safe to use during preparation were also shared. Baughn also shared some of her pictures from a recent trip to Ireland and shared a recipe for Irish coffee. A game involving a word search for words associated with St. Patrick's Day was won by all members!

The next meeting will be April 19 at the home of Betty Dellinger.

Beta Sigma Phi Missouri Torchbearer Iota Chapter

The Torchbearer Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met at the home of Margaret Little. Fifteen members were present. Dixie Jones and Martha Slaten were unable to attend. President Joyce Hays presided.

Communications received included the annual Beta Sigma Phi "Founders Day Packet."

Marsha Parrish and Joyce Hays reported they had delivered the collected items to the Amen Center in Delta.

Bobbie Woodard reported that 18 members and guests attended the "lunch out" at the Blue Boar on March 13.

Carole Calvin reported on the Beta Sigma Phi City Council meeting held March 2 at the Cape Girardeau Public Library.

It was announced that Torchbearer Epsilon Chapter will host the annual Founders Day Banquet on April 28 at New McKendree Church in Jackson. Judie Herbst and Charlotte Bess will contribute cakes for the event.

Epsilon Epsilon Chapter also announced they are hosting a garage sale on April 9 to benefit the food pantry.

The next council meeting will be held on May 4. New council officers will be elected at this meeting and a revised all-chapter events calendar will be presented.

Linda Belote read from the Book of Beta Sigma Phi concerning the qualifications for receiving the "Order of the Rose."

The next meeting will be held March 28 at the home of Carole Rhodes. A vote will be taken for the chapter "Woman of the Year" and election of officers will be held at this meeting.

The program for the evening was presented by Margaret Little. She spoke about growing up in Rienze, Mississippi. Rienze is a little town with a population of around 550 residents. Her dad started working in the only drugstore in the area in 1928. He later became a partner and then became the sole owner. Her dad retired and sold the store in 1974. Little has some of the items and furnishings displayed in her home.

Area United Methodist Women

Six Area United Methodist Women attended the legislative event March 8 and 9 in Jefferson City, Missouri. Those attending were Shirley Patterson, Doris Dace, Linda Thompson, Carrie Ann Hippler, Adelaide Parson and Mary Klaproth.

The theme was "Know justice, know peace," based on scripture.

Upon arrival the group attended a workshop, "But God; Kept my son." This was followed by postal racial society: "Are we there yet?"

Those attending had the opportunity to attend issue forums including social institution, climate justice, maternal mortality and school to prison pipeline.

The keynote speaker for the evening was Sharon Dzula of Chilhowee, Missouri. She experienced the murder of two of her sons.

The next morning, State Rep. Donna Lichtenegger and other legislators joined members for breakfast, where attendees had the opportunity ask questions concerning pending legislation.

The speaker for the morning session was Janis Rosheuel, executive secretary for racial justice for the United Methodist Women in the national office in New York.