GET YOUR WREATH!

Only a couple more weeks to order your wreath for Christmastime delivery!  Our Wreaths Across America project has a closing date of October 31 in order to purchase a wreath for you veteran's grave for December delivery.

Our ceremony will be December 16, 2017 at the Novelty Christian Church.  11:00 a.m. starting time.  EVERYONE IS WELCOME TO ATTEND !

After the ceremony all are invited down to the Novelty cemetery (just a couple blocks east of the church) to help lay the wreaths on the graves.

If you have  purchased a wreath for a different cemetery, please come to the American Legion Hall in Novelty (1/2 block west of the church) to pick up your wreath there to take to your veteran's gravesite.  We will only put the wreaths on  at the Novelty cemetery.

If you still want to order, you may do so by sending a check ($15 per wreath) to Novelty Sr. Center, PO Box 65, Novelty, MO.  Please make check to "Wreaths Across America" as that will be your receipt for the tax exempt.

Again, we need these by October 31!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

OCTOBER, 2017 LUNCHEON

On Thursday, October 5, 2017, the Novelty Senior Citizens met for the monthly luncheon. The center was decorated for fall with leaves, pumpkins, scarecrows and other “autumn” décor. President Kathryn Wilkerson led the pledge to the US flag, then had the prayer before eating. No birthday celebrants were present, so Dorothy's cake was simply enjoyed without the birthday candles on it. Present to enjoy the fellowship and food were Denis and Dorothy Howard, Sue Ahern, Helen Pulse, Angela Williams and Isaac, Diana Cheatum, Mildred Bragg, Karen Lumley, Judith Rhoades, Merry Gillespie, Kathryn Wilkerson, Barbara Poor, and Marsha Pinson. Nurse Krista Holman and a student nurse came and took blood pressures, etc. while we were eating.

Kathryn called the business meeting to order after dishes and cleanup were completed. As the minutes had been in the newspaper, they were not read, but approved as published. Judith gave the treasurer's report which was accepted as presented.

 

Old Business consisted of a wrap-up of the Cornfest stand for Wreaths Across America. Marsha gave an update on the wreaths. The end of October is the last date to purchase a wreath for the holidays--please send ($15 per wreath) to Novelty Senior Citizens', PO Box 65, Novelty MO 63460.  Judith made a motion to give Larry Clark a token sum of money for the use of their tent during the 4^th of July and Cornfest as the booth, and also his help in selling wreaths at the St. Joseph Catholic Church.   Diana seconded. Motion approved.

Vice-President Diana took over the meeting as the president had to leave.

The major new business was planning for the annual soup luncheon fundraiser. It will be, as always, the first day of firearms deer hunting: this year that is Saturday, November 11^th. Serving from 11-1:00/2:00. (If we still have soup, we will feed you!) Free will donation to help with center expenses. Three kinds of soup will be served—chili, potato deluxe, and cheesy vegetable. Desserts (mostly pies) will also be included in the meal. A bake sale will be held at the same time, with several items being “hand-held” size for any hunters to take with them to the hunt. Supplies were covered as well as volunteering as to who will donate what to the event. 

 

Helen P. moved to adjourn, Judith seconded. Meeting adjourned.

Judith will make the birthday cake for November, and weekly coffee makers were assigned.