Club news 5-15-16

John Guild Chapter, NSDAR

Members of the John Guild Chapter, National Society, Daughters of the American Revolution attended the 117th Missouri State Conference at the Embassy Suites Hotel and Convention Center in St Charles, Missouri. This was the largest group ever, with 706 attending.

Lt. Gov. Peter Kinder was keynote speaker for the National Defense Luncheon. Dr. Steven Hoffman, professor of history at Southeast Missouri State University, was keynote speaker for the opening session. The Lewis and Clark Fife and Drum Corps entertained the group during dinner at the conference banquet on Saturday night. President General Lynn Forney Young was keynote speaker at the banquet. Special guest and also a speaker at the banquet was Lynne M. Jackson, president/founder of the Dred Scott Heritage Foundation.

Cape Girardeau County FCE taste testing

Twenty-four members of Cape County FCE clubs and three employees from the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson met May 2 at the Extension Center to share recipes sent to the clubs for evaluation. "Today's Farmer" magazine asked each club to test some recipes using apples for possible publication.

Members had to prepare each recipe as it was written (mistakes included) and bring it to the center for taste testing. Judges (taste testers) rated each recipe, using specific numbers, according to the following guidelines: Appearance of the finished dish -- is it appealing to the eye; taste of the finished dish -- would it be one you'd serve your family for Sunday dinner or take to a potluck; and does it serve the number it stated? A total of 70 points was possible.

Thirty-one recipes were tested. The top 10 recipes were: Apple Streusel Coffee Cake; Apple Pecan Torte; Raisin-Apple Cupcakes; Fresh Apple Cake; Fresh Apple Crisp; Apple Cake; Fresh Apple Cake; Mexican Apple Dumplings; Easy Apple Crisp; and Candy Bar Apple Salad. The recipe for the Apple Streusel Coffee Cake was declared the winner of the taste test. All the recipes were then sent back to the magazine, along with the ratings. The clubs have been taste-testers for several years.

New McKendree UMW

The New McKendree United Methodist Women met May 3 in the church fellowship hall, with 21 members and one first-time guest present. The meeting was called to order by Mary Klaproth, president, followed by the unit reciting the UMW Purpose. Pam Buck, secretary, read the minutes of the previous meeting, which were approved as read. No correspondence was received. Marilyn Fronabarger, treasurer, gave a treasurer's report of $3,362.37 local funds on hand.

Chairperson reports:

Spiritual growth: Julie Combs gave a devotion leading members in prayer for the United Methodist Church general, jurisdictional and annual conferences to be held in the next few weeks.

Social action: Bonnie Blechle reminded members that the May collection is for the food pantry and the June offering will be for the Susanna Wesley project.

Mission ribbons: Elwanda Corbin had ribbons for sale.

Bereavement committee: Donna Mason reported no meals had been served.

Church Women United May Friendship Day was held at New McKendree on May 6.

The next workday at the SEMO Food Bank in Sikeston, Missouri, will be June 27.

It was decided to wait until fall to visit Susanna Wesley Learning Center.

Klaproth had sign-up sheets to help prepare meals for the Mobile Day Camp July 4 through 8. The meals will be assembled at the High Street location and Amanda Bond will transport them to the camp. New McKendree will provide the Tuesday evening meal for camp workers.

Members-at-large will host the Jackson Manor birthday party on June 13.

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

May 21 and 22 is UMW Weekend. Klaproth reminded members to wear their ribbons and UMW pins. You can give any amount for the candle burning for missions. Those serving as ushers and greeters should be at their service early.

Combs reminded the group the 100-Mile Yard Sale is May 26 through 28. Donations of large items would be appreciated.

The Day Apart will have a change of location and will not be held in Gordonville, but will be held June 25. Doris Dace is in charge of the program. Klaproth will talk to the district president and offer New McKendree UMC if Gordonville will furnish the food.

Patsy Johnson reported that three volumes of John Wesley's sermons were given to the library in memory of Winnie Dumey.

The next meeting will be June 7, with the Mary and Martha Circle providing the program and the Hope Circle furnishing refreshments.

The program was given by Diane Brooks and Buck of the Esther Circle.

Lamplighter FCE Club

The April FCE Lamplighter meeting was held in the home of Margaret Friese in Daisy. JoAnn Hahs, president, called the meeting to order. A devotion was given by the hostess. The minutes for the March meeting were read and approved, as was the treasurer's report.

Unfinished business was discussed next.

Leader training, which was held April 4, was discussed by the ladies who attended the training. It was reported that the basket filled with numerous items for the Oak Ridge School benefit auction was won by a $70 bid. Judy Strickland reported on All Club's Day, which she attended on March 28. She handed out information about the ABC's of diabetes control. Sew Day for the club was April 12 and Linda Sebaugh stated that 12 chair organizers were delivered to Oak Ridge School.

New business:

Members should bring books for newborns to the Thursday meeting. Recipes were handed out to members to make and bring to the University of Missouri Extension Center on May 2 to be tested for "Today's Farmers" Magazine.

Bev Meyer gave the program for the meeting, which was on fairy gardening. She brought dish fairy gardens she had made. She also gave handouts on tips about organic gardening.

Announcements:

June 1 is the deadline for the First Timer Scholarship to the State MAFCE Conference.

The quarterly council meeting will be at 7 p.m. on June 2 at the Extension Center.

Autism Item Sew Day will be at 9 a.m. on June 7 at the Extension Center.

The deadline for First Timer Scholarships to national and state conferences is June 15.

The next club meeting will be at 7 p.m. on May 19 at the home of Dodie Eisenhauer in Daisy. The programs will be fall prevention, chair exercises and advanced directives.

-- From staff reports