DECEMBER LUNCHEON and BUSINESS MEETING

December 7 found the Novelty Senior Citizens meeting for the monthly luncheon at the Senior Center. The center had been festively decorated for the holidays complete with a tree.

Shortly after noon, Diana led the pledge to the US flag after which Carolyn 

gave the invocation.

 

 Happy Birthday was sung to Carolyn and Diana who both celebrate their birthdays this month. Marsha had made a lemon pie instead of a cake per their request last month. Those present were Jim and Marsha Pinson, Dorothy and Denis Howard, Freda Bradley, Judith Rhoades, Carolyn Morgret, Diana Cheatum, and Sue Ahern. Sherry Goodwin of the KCHD was there to take BP readings, and also gave information on vaccines available/needed for “seniors”. She suggested keeping up with them, and having a prescription from the doctor so they could administer them.

All helped with the cleanup after the meal, with Freda doing the dishes.

At 1:40, Diana called the business meeting to order. The secretary read the minutes from last month's meeting. They were approved as read. The treasurer then gave her report; there is $10 more to be added to the amount that was made at the soup luncheon in November. That report was also approved as presented.

Unfinished Business/Old business:

WAA project: We have 254 wreaths purchased which exceeds last year's amount. The ceremony will be Saturday, December 16, 2017 at the Novelty Christian Church. All veterans' in two cemeteries will be covered with wreaths: Novelty Cemetery and Bee Ridge Cemetery. Surveyor flags have been placed on the gravesites of veterans in the Novelty cemetery so the graves are easier to find the day of the ceremony. 

The ceremony will begin at 11:00 a.m. We certainly invite all to come join us in remembering our veterans. Wreaths for other cemeteries may be picked up at the Novelty Legion Hall (103 N. 3^rd street) after the ceremony. Please make sure you have made arrangements for them to be picked up, if unable to come get the wreath(s) yourself.

New business:

No new business except for cake maker for January luncheon and coffee makers for each week. Carolyn will make the cake, and coffee makers are Carolyn, Diana, Marsha, and Judith. Next Tuesday, December 12^th, the Green Acres FCE will join the coffee ladies for Christmas treats as well as coffee and visiting. It will be up to the coffee ladies if we meet on Tuesday, December 26^th, and January 2^nd.

Meeting adjourned at 2:15 p.m.

                              

Those enjoying the meal:

  

Sue, Freda, Jim.

Jim, Denis, Dorothy, Carolyn, Judith.