September 1st was our monthly luncheon!

 Thursday was our monthly luncheon for any seniors in the Novelty area.  

Diana led the pledge to the US flag, and Helen Pulse blew out the candles on the birthday cake. Jeff gave the blessing for the meal that was prepared by all who attended. Besides those mentioned above, Leah Otto, Jim and Marsha Pinson, Sue Ahern, Judith Rhoades, and Pam Baker were present. Nurse Sherry Goodwin was also present to take blood pressures, etc.

This month's birthday girl!  

Thanks to Judith for doing the dishes: then a business meeting was conducted. Those staying for the meeting were Helen, Sue, Judith, Diana, and Marsha. Vice President Diana Cheatum called the meeting to order. Updated information on the WAA program was shared, and the upcoming Cornfest festivities were discussed.  We will again have the float in the parade on Saturday morning, and the booth will be in the city park during the weekend.  We are hoping to get a number of wreaths sponsored during this weekend, September 9-10-11.

I am sorry!  I was negligent in getting a post on from the August luncheon.  We celebrated four birthdays that month--so a belated Happy Birthday to Kathryn, Jerry, Freda, and Leah. (and no, I did not get their picture either.)  

 The Knox County Cornfest is Sept 9-11 in Edina Missouri.  We invite all to come join the fun there--the Novelty Senior Citizens will have a float in the parade as well as a booth for WAA.  The Cornfest is putting out a cookbook, and the birthday cake pictured, is one of the recipes from that book:
             CHOCOLATE SHEET CAKE
Cake                                                        Icing
2 cups sugar                                     1 stick oleo
2 cups flour                                       4 Tbsp cocoa
1 tsp baking soda                             6 Tbsp buttermilk
1/2 tsp salt                                        1 1# box powdered sugar
2 sticks oleo                                      1 tsp vanilla
3-4 Tbsp. cocoa
1 cup water
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 tsp vanilla   

       Sift together the sugar, flour, baking soda, and alt.  Meanwhile melt in a saucepan the oleo, cocoa, and water.  bringing to a rapid boil.
Pour over the dry ingredients; mix in the buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla.  Pour in a 11 x 15 greased baking pan.  Bake at 350 degrees for 15-20 minutes.  
     For the icing: Melt in a saucepan the oleo, cocoa, and buttermilk and bring to a boil.  Add the powdered sugar and vanilla.  Mix til smooth and pour over the cake.