Club news 9-28-14

John Guild NSDAR

Ten members of John Guild Chapter traveled to Piedmont, Missouri, to participate in the Southeast District meeting Sept 11. DAR members from nine other chapters in the district also attended. This annual meeting allows members to meet with local and state leaders to share ideas and learn about new projects in Missouri.

Each year, Missouri DAR sponsors several scholarships for students pursuing higher education. Chapter regent Marti Strickland reported on the successful projects and increased membership of John Guild Chapter.

The regular meeting was held Sept. 17 at Jackson Riverside Library with Strickland presiding.

State regent Morgan Lake and state corresponding secretary Lorilee Short were recognized. The chapter is very proud to have two state officers.

New member, Janet Bockting was installed.

The John Guild Chapter of NSDAR installed new member Janet Bockting, center. Also shown are, left, Linda Hutson, membership chairman and Gwen Nussbaum, chaplain.

Following the meeting, Patsy Johnson presented her annual program for Constitution Week. As the group is observing the 200th anniversary of the National Anthem, she chose to portray Mary Pickersgill who is best known for making two large flags for Fort McHenry in Baltimore, Maryland.

Major George Armistead, commanding officer, desired a flag so large that the British would have no difficulty in seeing it from a distance. During that battle, Francis Scott Key penned the words of what would become our National Anthem. The flags measured 30 feet wide by 42 feet long and 17 feet wide x 25 feet long.

The next meeting will be Oct. 15 at the library.

American Legion Auxiliary

Twenty-one members attended the Sept. 10 meeting with Catherine Allison, winning the 50/50 drawing, and Reba Strayhorn awarded the attendance prize.

Members voted to increase the junior dues to $5 per year, an increase of $2, effective June 15.

The auxiliary received $11.91 from Logan's Roadhouse from the recent fundraiser by the restaurant.

The annual Thanksgiving dinner will be held Nov. 19 at the post home.

Items for the Jefferson School gift shop are to be brought to the November meeting. Items are to be clean and suitable for the students to give to their families as their Christmas gifts.

Linda Kern was presented with a patriotic shirt in appreciation for her support to the organization.

The group voted to sponsor a Girl Scout troop in the amount of $50.

Hostesses for the luncheon were Louise Wallace and Debby Brewer.

Torchbearer Iota Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi

The group met Sept. 27 at the home of Bernie Gardner with 14 members present.

President Linda Belote conducted the meeting.

Bobbie Woodard and Margaret Little announced tentative plans for a Sunday lunch trip to Bald Knob Cross in Alto Pass, Illinois, Oct. 19. Spouses and guests are invited.

A couples and guests Christmas dinner will be held Dec. 6 at Cape Girardeau Country Club.

Gwen Nussbaum and Gardner distributed information concerning the chapter's participation in "Operation Komando." Boxes will be filled for men in the military. The first boxes will go to the local engineering group. Suggested items include hand sanitizer, toothpaste, playing cards, cookies, crackers, batteries, books, etc. The only chocolate that can be sent is M&M's. Items can be brought to the meetings each month.

An updated chapter assignment list for all chapter events was distributed.

Registration forms for the 2015 Beta Sigma Phi Missouri State Convention were presented. The convention will be held in Cape Girardeau in October 2015.

Judie Herbst is putting together a second edition of the chapter cookbook and more recipes were gathered.

The program, "How Much Socialization Has Stuck to You," and "Are you a Left Brain or a Right Brain?" was presented by Gardner.

The next meeting will be Oct. 13 at the home of Dixie Jones.

-- From staff reports