Club news 8-19-18

Town and Country FCE

The Town and Country FCE Club met Aug. 9 at the University of Missouri Extension building with Lois Seabaugh as hostess.

Roll call was answered by telling something for which each member was thankful. The minutes and treasurer's reports were read and approved. Many thanks were given to Mary Klaproth for watering and maintaining the flower bed located at the Extension Center.

Members discussed whether to continue the Dolls for Child Advocacy project. After discussion, Town and Country Club members voted to discontinue the project. At the Sept. 6 council meeting, there will be discussion and a vote by all Cape County FCE Clubs relevant to discontinuing this project.

Klaproth reported on the MAFCE Conference held Aug. 28 and 29 in Jefferson City, Missouri. She reported that current registration is low for this event. Klaproth will be the only attendee from Town and Country FCE. The club was to host a back-to-school party for Cottonwood Treatment Center on Aug. 16. Ice cream was furnished by the club with Donna Woolsey and Lois Seabaugh donating the root beer for the floats.

The food pantry items brought to the August meeting were delivered to the Jackson Food Pantry on Aug. 13. Members will attend the Southeast District Fair together Sept. 11, at 5 p.m.

A slate of officers was presented and approved as follows: Darlene McCain, president; Alene Hamilton, vice president; Mary Klaproth, secretary and reporter; Brenda Pender, treasurer; Judy Niswonger, cards and gifts; and Karen Murphy, song and games. Membership forms were completed and annual dues were paid for the 2019 year.

It was voted the club's Pennies for Friendship collection would be sent to "National Help Water For All." Sewing for the County Autism Project will be held on Sept. 25, starting at 9 a.m. Leader training programs for the 2019 year were handed out. Bingo prizes for the Lutheran Home should be brought to the September meeting. Karen Murphy had a game of making new words from a sentence.

Club out will be at Hickory House at 6:30 p.m. on Aug. 23.

Next meeting will be on Sept. 13, hosted by Donna Woosley. Darlene McCain will give the lesson on taking care of your happiness.

-- From staff reports