Starlite FCE minutes

November 2024

The November meeting of Starlite Family and Consumer Education was held at the Presbyterian Village meeting room.  President Glenda Miller called the meeting to order and vice president Joyce Allen led the members in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect.  Thirteen members were in attendance and reported that they had volunteered forty-five hours and had recycled forty-five pounds.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.  Doris Ericson presented the Treasurer’s report.

Old business consisted of announcing that Jackie Warren had been selected as the Heart of FCE for Southeast Kansas.  Glenda Miller also reported on the Fall Follies that were held in Humboldt and announced that next years State Convention will be in Dodge City.  It was also announced that Taylor Bailey had won the Gorden Parks Poetry contest.

New Business of assigning 2025 lessons and hostesses was completed.  The Club also voted to decorate a Christmas Tree in the Christmas Tree decorating contest at Presbyterian Village.  Claudia Wheeler, Joyce Allen, Betty Johnson, Letha Johnson, Taylor Bailey and Glenda Miller volunteered to decorate the tree. The date of the December meeting was set for December 9th at the Yeager Building to start at 10:30. The members signed up to bring items to go in the gift bags for Tri-Valley clients as well as dishes to bring for their dinner.  It was motioned by Doris Ericson to donate money to Preferred Living in leu of exchanging Christmas presents, Deb Ericson seconded the motion, motion carried.  Claudia Wheeler moved that the meeting be adjourned, La Anna Taylor seconded the motion, meeting adjourned.

The Lesson on exotic vegetables was present by Joyce Allen.  Refreshments of Pecan Cobbler, nuts and mints were provided by Glenda Miller and Terri Williams.

Prepared by

Terri Williams