The September meeting of the Starlite FCE was held at the Yeager building on the Bourbon County Fairgrounds. President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order and Deb Lust lead the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the club collect. Eight members and one quest were in attendance and reported that they had volunteered for twenty-six hours and had recycled seventy-five pounds since their last meeting.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved. Deb Lust presented the treasurer’s report in Doris’s absence. Karen Peery gave the Council report. She announced that Fall Follies will be November 1st at the Moran Senior Center and will start at 3:30p.m. The program this year will be on Aprons followed by a soup supper. November 3rd will be the area meeting in Parson.
September birthdays in attendance were Letha Johnson and Helen Carson.
It was announced that the Goodie bags had been delivered to the emergence response personnel and that Doris Ericson and Karen Peery are going to attend the State FCE convention. Doris will be recognized as the State winner of the Heart of FCE award.
Before the meeting members signed cards to be presented to the area veterans along with snacks in November. Deb Lust announced that there will be a poppy distribution this year but the weekend has not been determined at this time.
New business consisted of passing out the membership form for the next year and filling them out. The address list was passed around and updated. Glenda Miller requested that members bring extra Christmas cards next months. We will be sending them to the VA hospital in December.
Deb Lust moved that the meeting be adjourned, Helen Carson seconded the motion, meeting adjourned. After the meeting Helen Carson presented the lesson on “Destination Oregon.” Helen shared pictures and information on her travels there as well.
Refreshment of Salmon patties, Blackberry pie, Tillamook cheese ball and crackers were provided the Helen Carson and Doris Ericson and enjoyed by all.
Prepared by
Terri Williams