Club news 9-18-16

Town & Country FCE

The Town & Country FCE club met at the home of Donna Woolsey on Sept. 8. The hostess gave the devotion, titled "Attitude." Roll call was given by secretary Sue Jones. The minutes were read by the secretary and were approved as read. Jones also read a thank-you note from Community Counseling Foundation thanking the club for the back-to-school treats for the residents of Cottonwood Treatment Center.

The treasurer's report was given by Woolsey and was approved as read. Coins for Friendship were collected.

Old business:

Six club members attended the planning meeting on Aug. 19 in Perryville, Missouri. Programs planned for 2017 were as follows: save the monarch butterfly, boost your brain power, matter of balance, outsmart burglars and food preparation. The training sessions for the new programs will be held either April 3 or 11 at Farrar, Missouri.

New business:

President Mary Klaproth reported on the September County Council meeting that was held Sept. 1. It was decided to combine the offices of secretary and public relations for the coming year. Also, there will be a vote at the December meeting to change council meetings for 2017 to daytime meetings instead of evening meetings.

The following announcements were made by the president:

The next autism blanket work day will be held Oct. 26 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson. A special request was made by Jodie Rouse at Cottonwood Treatment Center for lap pads to help calm residents at the facility. Cottonwood will donate $100 to be used for blanket supplies for future needs to continue the project.

Darlene McCain, Jones and Klaproth will attend the MAFCE Conference at Osage Beach, Missouri, Sept. 28 through 30. Four members from the Oak Ridge club also will attend.

Five club members attended the 100-year anniversary celebration of the Oak Ridge club at the Extension Center on Sept. 8.

National FCE week will be Oct. 2 through 8. Members will attend church at Emanuel United Church of Christ in Jackson on Sunday, Oct. 2. Club members will go to lunch after the church service. Members will plant a shrub at the Extension Center in Jackson at 4 p.m. Sept. 26 in honor of National FCE week activities.

The committee for hosting the Dec. 1 council meeting met with Beverly Nelson to discuss catering the noon meal for the event. Menu and prices were discussed. Lois Seabaugh made a motion to accept Nelson as the caterer and it was seconded by Karen Murphy. The motion passed.

The Fall District Meeting will be Oct. 18 in Poplar Bluff, Missouri. A registration fee of $15 will be due by Oct. 10.

In 2017, all FCE clubs will study England. An international meal will be provided, with each club member bringing a dish from that country, with a program to follow.

The program "Who gets grandma's yellow pie plate?" was given by Seabaugh, and Hearthfire No. 63, "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren," was read.

Club out will be at 6:30 p.m. Thursday at China House Buffet in Jackson.

The door prize was won by Seabaugh.

The next meeting will be at 6:30 p.m. Oct. 13 at the home of Alene Hamilton, who will present the program on fairy gardening. Also, members are to bring Halloween candy for treat bags for Cottonwood Treatment Center and 10 Christmas cards to be sent to the Military Mail project in November. A Halloween party will be given at Parkview State School in October. The date for this event will be announced later. Refreshments were served by the hostess.

Cape Girardeau County FCE Council

The Cape Girardeau County Quarterly FCE Council met Sept. 1 at the University of Missouri Extension Center in Jackson. Barbara Barks, president, presided over the business meeting. Peggy Barks, member of the Oak Ridge FCE Club, gave the devotion, "In Times Like These," by Helen Steiner Rice. The minutes were read by Mary Klaproth and approved. Jean Rehak gave the treasurer's report, with a balance of $2,495.12. The report will be placed on file. Members were reminded to turn in their membership forms and dues for 2017.

Sarah Ross, corresponding secretary, reported mailing three sympathy cards and one get-well card.

Klaproth gave a brief report on the National Association for Family and Community Education Conference held in Memphis, Tennessee. Eighty-one people attended the conference, including six from Missouri. Three new Hearth Fires were introduced at the conference: "Grandparents Raising Grandchildren," "How to Manage My Obesity" and "Someone's Asking ... About Human Trafficking." Betty Schalk from Poplar Bluff, Missouri, was elected vice president for programs. The next conference in 2017 will be held in Omaha, Nebraska.

Klaproth reported 35 persons attended the musical "The Music Man" on July 11 at The Muny in St. Louis.

There was no scholarship report or essay and artwork report given.

Jobyna Daume gave a report on the program planning meeting held Aug. 19. Leader training meetings will be held in Farrar, Missouri, either on April 3 or 10. The lessons will include save the monarch butterfly, outsmart burglars, boost our brain power, cellphones, matter of balance and food preparation/pressure canning.

Agnes Wachter, chairperson of the nominating committee, presented the slate of officers, which was accepted. The officers will be installed at the Dec. 1 council meeting and assume their duties on Jan. 1. They include the following: Marilyn Retherford, Oak Ridge FCE Club, president elect; Agnes Wachter, Cheerful Country Doers FCE Club, secretary; and Jean Rehak, Oak Ridge FCE Club, treasurer. It was approved to combine the secretary and public relations offices into one office, which will be secretary.

The next autism work day will be at 9 a.m. Oct. 26 at the Extension Center in Jackson. Klaproth reported Cottonwood Residential Treatment Center has requested 16 lap pads for their students. The group will plan to do these lap pads on Oct. 26.

The Fall District FCE Meeting will be held Oct. 18, hosted by Butler County in Poplar Bluff, Missouri, at the Greater Poplar Bluff Area Chamber of Commerce. The Cheerful Country Doers and Kage FCE Clubs will furnish centerpieces to later be given as door prizes. If the clubs do not plan to attend the meeting, they will get their centerpieces to someone attending. Registration begins at 9 a.m. Reservations are due by Oct. 10.

The MAFCE 2016 Annual Conference will be held Sept. 28 through 30 at the Inn at Grand Glaize in Osage Beach, Missouri. The theme will be "Four Scores of Education." Barbara Barks, Peggy Barks, Betty Dellinger, Sue Jones, Hahs, Mary Klaproth, June Peetz and Darlene McCain will attend from Cape Girardeau County. Barbara Barks will purchase an item for the country store for Cape Girardeau County. Jo Ann Hahs requested a picture from each club, which she will use for making a tri-fold for the conference.

There was discussion to have all county meetings held in the daytime and to eliminate the March council meeting, since All Clubs Day is also held in March. These two items are to be discussed at the club meetings and will be voted on at the Dec. 1 council meeting.

The next council meeting will be held Dec. 1 at the Extension Center, beginning with registration at 9:30 a.m. and starting at 10 a.m., with Town and Country FCE Club being the hostess and giving the devotion.

New McKendree UMW

The New McKendree United Methodist Women met Sept. 6 in the church fellowship hall, with 18 members and five guests present. The meeting was called to order by president Mary Klaproth, followed by the unit reciting the UMW Purpose.

Pam Buck, secretary, read the minutes from the previous meeting and they were approved as read. Marilyn Fronabarger, treasurer, gave a treasurer's report of $3,116.68 local funds on hand. The total received from the 100-Mile Yard Sale was corrected from the June report to $13,106.50.

Chairperson reports:

Spiritual growth: Julie Combs gave the devotion, titled "Are You Ready."

Secretary of program resources: Klaproth reported for Marica Eggers that three new books are in the library, "Uprising," "Coffee, Tea and Holy Water" and "America and its Guns: A Theological Expose."

Social action: Klaproth reported for Donna Mason that school kits will be collected in September and the World Thank Offering in October.

Education and interpretation: Shirley Patterson highlighted an article in "Response" written by President Evette Richards, who is from Missouri.

Membership, nurture and outreach: Bonnie Blechle encouraged the unit to let her know when cards should be sent to members.

Bereavement: Blechle reported three meals had been served (Jaco, Adams and Estes families).

Klaproth thanked those who helped assemble meals for the Mobile Day Camp, the meal for the camp volunteers and the snack supper for VBS.

Pastor Dave Israel thanked the UMW for their contribution to World Service Apportionments from the 100-Mile Yard Sale and for the unit's help with the Mobile Day Camp.

Klaproth reported about Mission U held July 28 through 31. This year's studies were "The Bible and Human Sexuality," "Climate Justice" and "Latin America."

School kits and collected reading glasses will be taken to ShareFest in Dexter, Missouri, on Oct. 1.

The Fall District Meeting and Mini Mission U will be held at Grace United Methodist Church on Oct. 8, beginning with registration at 8:30 a.m.

The Annual UMW meeting will be held Friday and Saturday at First United Methodist Church in Kirksville, Missouri.

The Mary and Martha Circle will serve the Jackson Manor Birthday Party Oct. 10.

The Mission Team will meet to plan next year's budget and assemble the school kits at 1 p.m. Wednesday.

The next trip to the SEMO Food Bank will be Sept. 26 and will leave the church at 8:15 a.m.

The nominating committee will present a slate of officers at the Oct. 11 meeting.

Glenda Faber was in charge of the program and asked members who had purchased clothing items from the yard sale to participate in a style show.

--From staff reports