BRUNCH fundraiser

In two short days will be our annual spring fundraiser for the Novelty Senior Citizens'.  
We are serving the traditional sausage, biscuits and gravy, along with fresh fruit salad and drinks.....all for a free will donation.  

We will also have a bake sale--so come buy some treats for your Easter meal!!!!!  I know we will have a couple of "bunny cakes", cupcakes, cookies, brownies, bread, etc.......

Hope to see you at the Novelty Senior Center (105 N. 3rd, Novelty, MO) 
Saturday, March 31, 2018
8:00 a.m.  --  1:00 p.m.

SALUTE TO THE VIETNAM ERA VETERANS!

   
Today is national Vietnam Veterans' Day.  We salute you for your service.
 And this is not just those who were in Vietnam but whoever served during
 this era.   You were not given a hero's return, but , we know you truly were. 
  God Bless each of you! 

I also like this picture, because it depicts the Vietnam War as well.

MARCH 2018 LUNCHEON

On March 1, 2018, the Novelty Senior Citizens' met for the monthly luncheon. It was a beautiful “spring” day with temperatures in the 50's. The building was appropriately decorated for St. Patrick's Day with centerpieces for the tables and wall decorations for that holiday. Nurse Sherry Goodwin of the KCHD was there to take blood pressures. She also gave information on the fundraiser this coming Saturday evening for the local cancer fund. All monies from this fund are given to county residents battling this disease. She reminded us of vaccines available at the health department. Plus she shared pictures of her new granddaughter, born since the last time Sherry was here. We congratulate Sherry and Kevin on their new granddaughter.

Diana led the pledges and Carolyn gave the blessing before the group sang “Happy Birthday” to Dorothy (her actual birthday was the next day). Present were Denis and Dorothy Howard, Jim and Marsha Pinson, Judith Rhoades, Diana Cheatum, Carolyn Morgret, Sue Ahern, and Helen Pulse. 

 Birthday girl Dorothy!

 the "Wheel of Fortune" birthday cake was delicious!

 

     Aftercleanup, Diana called the business meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. and welcomed Kent and April Franke to the meeting. Marsha read the minutes from last month's meeting. Helen moved and Carolyn seconded that they be approved as read: this was done. Judith gave the financial report: she did not have copies for everyone because not all bills have come in. However she does know that the sewer bill must be paid to the village of Novelty (paid yearly), and a couple of items from last month that she has yet to pay. She has talked with REC and it was decided to put that bill on a “budget” payment plan. We pay a certain amount each month: at the end of the fiscal year we will either pay them what more we owe, or they will reimburse us if we have paid too much. At least that way we know what the bill is each month.

Old/Unfinished Business:

1. Kent has not yet been reimbursed for the purchase of the ceremonial wreaths for the WAA ceremony. He is to be reimbursed as the wreaths were late getting here. He has the paperwork all finished, just needs to e-mail it to WAA.
2. Marsha passed around certificates of appreciation from Wreaths Across America for our sponsorship of the ceremony in December. They will be displayed in the Center.
3. Kent indicated he will not be the location chairman  this year for the ceremony. He has many other obligations and will help as much as possible, but does not want to be in charge. We thank Kent (and April) for all their work this past year in getting the ceremony organized.
4. Wreaths from Novelty, Bee Ridge, and St. Joseph's cemeteries have not yet been picked up. Marsha has contacted the Novelty Youth Group, and 4-H clubs for help if necessary. Beth Strange is the contact person for Bee Ridge Cemetery, and Larry Clark is the contact for St. Joseph's cemetery.

New Business:

1. Sue Ahern made a motion that the Novelty Senior Center again sponsor a Wreaths Across America project as we have the past two years. Judith seconded the motion. Motion passed. Marsha will again serve as fundraising chairperson. We are actively looking for someone to be location chairman....in case anyone is interested!
2. Our annual spring fundraiser will be Saturday, March 31, 2018 at the Center. From 8:00-1:00 p.m. We will serve sausage, biscuits and gravy, fresh fruit, juices, and coffee/tea for a free will donation. All donations will be used at the center to manage monthly bills and other expenses that come up.
   Members donate items for the breakfast:  it was voted on that the center pay for the sausage and biscuits. Everyone will furnish items for the Bake Sale.
3. Flyers were distributed to be placed In businesses to advertise the breakfast.

Marsha will make the cake for next month's luncheon. Coffee makers for each Tuesday were assigned. 

Here is the centerpiece that Judith had made for March--similar to the one described in the February blog.  She used a #10 can and decorated it with felt and flowers.   Isn't it cute?