August luncheon

 

As only two of us would be able to make the August luncheon, and no business was known to have to be taken care of, we opted to forego the monthly luncheon.  Next one will be Sept 4, 2025. 

 

                                July, 2025 LUNCHEON 

 

On July 3, 2025, the monthly luncheon was held at the Novelty Sr Citizens’ building. The KCHD nurse, Rhonda, came to take blood pressures, but did not stay to eat with us as she is the only Home Health nurse working right now.

Diana gave the prayer, then we began the luncheon. There were only Judith, Diana, and Marsha present. No birthdays were this month. Judith had purchased some fresh peaches and had brought a peach pie for the dessert. Clean-up by all.

The business meeting started at 1:00 with Diana calling it to order. Marsha read the minutes to May’s meeting, as no luncheon was held in June. Judith seconded her motion to approve. So approved. Judith then gave the treasurer’s report for the month (it is recorded with the minutes). Marsha seconded her motion to approve her report. Duly approved.

Business items discussed:

1, REC has not yet done anything about the tree to the west, so we’re still waiting.

2. The new WAA committee has a new person helping: Karisha Devlin. Sue Chaffee has moved to Chicago area.

3. Coffee makers for the month are—July 8—Marsha; July 15—Judith; July 22—Diana; July 29—Judith; Aug 5—Marsha. No one volunteered to make the birthday cake: not sure if we will have a birthday celebrant or not.

Business meeting was adjourned at 1:30 p.m. Hope everyone has a safe and enjoyable celebration for the Fourth!!!!

                             JULY, 2025

Although we did not have a monthly luncheon in June due to various other commitments by those attending, it has been decided to go ahead and have it in July--even though it is July 3.  We know many other functions are going on in the community to celebrate the Fourth, but those generally begin in the evening.  

So yes!  Come one and all to the Novelty Senior Center this Thursday for a good meal!  A business meeting will follow.  (And you'lll be done in time to  attend any of the Independence Day celebrations that are occuring that evening! 

                             May, 2025 monthly luncheon

Novelty Senior Citizens' met Thursday, May 1, 2025 for the monthly luncheon.  KCHD nurse Phyllis was there to take blood pressures (and also brought a cherry cheesecake to add to our meal).  Others present were Judith, Diana, and Marsha.

The pledge was recited by all, then Diana gave the blessing.  Happy birthday was sung to Marsha and she blew out one candle on the cake baked by Diana.  It was really tasty, with strawberries on top to decorate.  Although our meal was a bit short on vegetables, we did have plenty for the four of us to eat and enjoy. 

After clean-up, and Phyllis had left, Diana called the business meeting to order at 1:15 p.m.  Marsha read the minutes to last month's meeting.  Judith seconded her motion to approve.  Motion carried.

Judith then gave the treasurer's report.  Since it was the first day of the month, no bills had been received yet.  She did present her report however.  Marsha seconded her motion and it was approved as presented.

 Business:

1.  The tree that is west of the building, but on another's property, has been marked by the REC:  we assume it will at least be trimmed, if not completely cut down.  Depending on how much REC does, will  determine if we need to take more action so that our building and property do not have any damage.

2.  Diana has placed her garden flags on the railing along our ramp.  They look nice and show our appreciation for veterans in our community.

3.  The new Knox County WAA committee is planning on a fundraiser on Memorial Day.  It will be a fish fry in the 4-H pavilion in downtown Edina.  $10 per adult plate.  They have asked if any of our group could help with desserts.  Judith and Diana have said they would  

Marsha will make the birthday cake for June as we do have a birthday.  Coffee makers for the month of May are 6--Judith; 13--Diana; 20--Marsha; 27--Kathryn; June 3--Judith.  Next luncheon is June 5.  Anyone is eligible to attend and would be most welcomed!

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 with much conversation amongst the three.

 

                    FINALLY A MONTHLY LUNCHEON:  April 2025

 

FINALLY—a monthly luncheon for the Novelty Senior Citizens! On Thursday, April 3, 2025, we gathered for our first luncheon in 3 months. Diana, Judith, Kathryn, and Marsha, attended, as well as Rhonda the home health nurse who took blood pressures. 

All repeated the pledge, and Diana led the prayer. No birthdays this month. After clean-up, Diana opened the business meeting at 1:25 p.m.

Marsha read the minutes from the January meeting and also the blogs for February and March that told of our cancellations those months. Kathryn seconded her motion to approve. All were approved as presented.

Judith then gave the treasurer’s report for those months.  Marsha seconded Judith’s motion to approve. Motion passed. Judith also gave a report on the money earned in 2024 that she’d compiled (not including WWA): from carry-ins . usuage from FCE club. coffees: that is mostly what we can expect for this year’s income .

Business:

1. We welcomed Kathryn back from her winter in Arizona.

2. There are concerns about the tree located west of the building that is on someone else’s property. It is mostly dead and the light line goes through it Although we have had problems with limbs (and leaves is why we had put in leaf filters on the gutters), if the tree would come down, it would fall on the building. REC has been contacted to check on it and perhaps do some of the trimming on it. Then we might have to talk with the owner of the property  if we can remove the whole tree.

3. Diana had received a garden flag from a veterans’ group that says “thanks to veterans” and wanted our opinion to put it along the handicap ramp railing. She will place it sometime in May prior to Memorial Day.

4. The railing along the ramp needs some repair work as some of it has rusted out. Ronald will see if he can fix it.

Next luncheon will be May 1^st and Diana will make the birthday cake. Coffee makers each week in April will be 8—Judith; 15—Marsha; 22—Diana; 29---Kathryn.

Meeting adjourned at 2:00 p.m.

         MARCH 2025

The March 6, 2025 luncheon of the Novelty Senior Citizens' has been canceled due to other obligations for that day for several of the usual attendees. 

We hope to make it next month, which will be April 3.

And our deepest sympathy to the Howard family.  Denis used to come to the monthly luncheons and enjoyed the visiting.  His wife, Dorothy, is one of our regular coffee drinkers at the Tuesday morning get-together.  

 February 6, 2025

Due to the weather/slick streets and sidewalk, the Novelty Senior Center's monthly luncheon was canceled for this month.  We did not have any pressing business to discuss.  If something comes up, we will discuss it at the weekly coffee.  We had no birthdays to celebrate this month.  

We do know that we have some March birthdays, so a cake will need to be made for those celebrants.  Judith will take care of the coffee on February 11, and we'll assign people for the rest of the month on that coffee day.

Next monthly luncheon will be March 6.

There is quite a bit of sickness going around, so stay well, friends!