HATS OFF TO THE AMERICAN LEGION!

American Legion Day--September 16th

 

To be eligible to join The American Legion, you must:

• Be a veteran who served at least one day of active duty during wartime* or are currently serving
• Have been honorably discharged or still serving honorably
• Have been a Merchant Marine who served from December 7, 1941 - December 31, 1946 (World War II).
• *Wartime Dates are:
  • Persian Gulf/War on Terrorism: August 2, 1990 to Today
  • Operation Just Cause- Panama:December 20, 1989 to January 31, 1990
  • Lebanon/Grenada: August 24, 1982 to July 31, 1984
  • Vietnam: February 28, 1961 to May 7, 1975
  • Korea: June 25, 1950 to January 31, 1955
  • World War II: December 7, 1941 to December 31, 1946
  • World War I: April 6, 1917 To November 11, 1918

Knox County has several American Legion posts:

Novelty--Ira Barclay Post #290
Edina--Cyril A. Graham Post #261
Knox City--Knox City Post #358
Plevna--Darrell L. Knauer #574

CORNFEST 2018

Well, Cornfest is over.  Was it a success?  Fairly good I suppose. 
It was showering all Friday, and we decided if it was raining, we would not go.  Saturday morning came and it was just showering, so we decided to go ahead and set up, but not in time for the first shift to work.  

Judith had all supplies needed except for the canopy which had been set up the evening before.  When she got there, she luckily found a parking space fairly close and unloaded.  The canopy was not in good shape from the wind/rain the night before.  Some extra work needed to be done so the top would stay up.  Thankful for friends who helped!!!

We were also thankful for Lois Browning and Walla DeRosear, who volunteered to help out in the booth.  They "officially" began their shift at 10:00 a.m.  Judith and  Marsha were also there.  Lynn VanDolah had been scheduled to work the 8-10 a.m. shift, and did stop by to see if we needed her.  Thank you Lynn for offering and we will need your help in December!!!

I know I should have taken some pictures, but it showered off and on all morning...not hard, but enough to make it miserable...especially with the northeast wind blowing fairly steadily. Several workers had on their winter jackets, and all had SOMETHING warmer than just shirt sleeves!  But amazingly enough, the ground did not get muddy as we stood/walked in the booth...although nearly all reported cold feet!  

Judith had let several workers know the evening before we would quite likely NOT set up, so she and Marsha manned the booth the rest of the day.  Rain began falling harder about 1:30 or so, and by 2:15, the booths around us were going ahead and closing up, so we decided to do that as well.  Crowd was very sparse by that time.  

But with all that, we did get enough for 24 more wreaths (most of those grave-specific).  After Tuesday's coffee, enough was sent in for 37 more wreaths, making our total at this point 98 wreaths.  This is below our goal, so if you haven't yet purchased a wreath, please send to Novelty Senior Citizen's PO Box 65 Novelty MO  63460.  They are $15 per wreath and please specify if you wish it to be grave specific or for a particular cemetery.  Thank you.

We also had a raffle for a toque.  The  stocking cap was designed with the USA in mind--stars and stripes in red, white and blue.  It was hand-knitted by Jana, who lives in Canada, although she grew up here in Novelty.  We thank her so much for donating the toques.  Yes, she gave us two.  We drew for one--with the winner being Karisha Devlin.  Congratulations Karisha and enjoy wearing it to keep warm this winter.  We kept all those raffle tickets and will try to sell a few more to give away the second toque later in the fall.  So if interested, contact us at the above address and we'll sell you some raffle tickets--three chances for $1.  Pretty good buy for a hand-knitted cap!

We also gave out information on the Stem to Stone project by WAA:  a for-free project that you send in the information for your deceased veteran and they will make a dog tag and place it on one of the trees on the tree farm in Maine.  Every three years boughs are pruned from that tree, which are used to make the  wreaths.  It is a living memorial to your veteran.  You may contact the WAA website at  www.wreathsacrossamerica.org     
to find out about the program and to get the form to fill out to mail in. 

Guess that is all about the Cornfest.  Enjoy the fall!  

SEPTEMBER 2018 LUNCH & BUSINESS MEETING

September 6, 2018 found the Novelty Senior Citizens' meeting for their monthly luncheon and business meeting. Prior to the noon hour, nurse Sherry Goodwin took blood pressures, and inquired of people's health issues. She mentioned about the flu shots: not yet available at the Health Department, but should be before next month's meeting. They may try to have it available in the different communities and might have it here next month. Diana led the pledge to the flag, and Kathryn gave the prayer. Happy Birthday was sung to Helen Pulse whose birthday was today.

  
 The birthday cake was made by Diana this month—a delicious mouth-watering banana cake. It was the only dessert brought—no other cakes or pies, which in itself was amazing! Those enjoying the food and fellowship were Joyce Simpson, Judith Rhoades, Denis Howard, Dorothy Howard, Kathryn Wilkerson, Marsha Pinson, Diana Cheatum, Sue Ahern, and Helen Pulse.

After cleanup, Diana called the business meeting to order. Marsha read the minutes to last month's meeting. Helen moved to approve them, Dorothy seconded. Approved as read. Judith presented the treasurer's report, which is attached. Denis made motion, seconded by Kathryn to approve this report: it was approved unanimously.

Business:

Marsha gave updated report on WAA. As of now, we have 63 wreaths purchased.  Marsha had put on her facebook page that we were running behind and please stop by  our booth at Cornfest.

Workers at the Cornfest booth for Saturday are 8:00-10:00 a.m.00—Judith and Lynn Browing VanDolah; 10:00-12:00---Lois Browning and Walla DeRosear; noon-2:00 p.m.--Marsha Pinson and Joyce Simpson; 2:00-4:00—Diana Cheatum and Jeannette Foreman; 4:00-6:00 p.m.--Kathryn Wilkerson. Judith has everything loaded in her vehicle to take up Saturday morning. Larry & Cleva Clark are letting us use their canopy for the event, and will have it up (with help from Jim Pinson) on Friday evening.

Discussion of putting out surveyor flags in Novelty. Judith made a motion, seconded by Joyce that yes, we put marker flags at Novelty. Motion Passed. Judith will decide when that will be done. If Bee Ridge cemetery has all veterans covered, they may use our extra flags to mark the graves ahead of time. (They did this last year as well.) 

Dorothy will make the birthday cake for next month; although we know of no birthday celebrants. Jeff Otto will celebrate, but they are already in Florida—where he has begun his chemo treatments. Our best wishes to him on this journey. 

Coffee makers for the next month (Tuesday mornings) are 11^th Kathryn; 18th—Marsha; 25th—Judith; October 2—Donna Faye.

Judith moved to adjourn, Helen seconded.