March 18, 2021 Minutes
The Starlite FCE held their March meeting at the Yeager Building at the Fairgrounds. President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order. The Pledge of Allegiance and Club Collect was led by Joyce Allen. Eleven members were in attendance and reported twenty-one and half volunteer hours and that they had recycled fifty-five pounds of cardboard.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Doris Ericson presented the treasurers report. Glenda Miller passed out membership lists and quizzed the club with a Saint Patrick’s Day green quiz.
Old Business consisted of the Easter Party for Tri-Valley. Glenda Miller had prepared white bunny Easter Bags for the party. Members provided candy, fruit snacks and snack crackers to fill their eggs and bunny bags.
New Business consisted of Walk Kansas. Terri Williams announced that it will be starting March 28th with the theme of Move your Way, Make every Bite Count. Six members signed up to precipitate in the Cross-Country challenge, which has each person exercising for four hours a week. It was also announced that the garden club will be having a plant sale the first Saturday in May at the Farmers Market.
It was discussed whether to have the Spring Social within the County only since the District will not be having one. It was decided to forgo it this year. Deb Lust moved the Starlite donate $60 to the open class Fair premiums, Joyce Allen seconded the motion, motion carried.
Deb Lust announced that the Fort Leavenworth VA will be in Fort Scott Monday to give out the Johnson and Johnson Covid shot to Veterans.
Doris Ericson Moved that the meeting be adjourned, Letha Johnson seconded the motion, meeting adjourned.
After the meeting Glenda Miller presented the program of Decluttering: For a Better Life. She presented many practical ways to sort through items.
Saint Patrick’s Day refreshments of brownie bites, sandwiches, nuts and water were provided by Joyce Allen and Glenda Miller and enjoyed by all.
Prepared by
Terri Williams