DECK THE CENTER WITH BOUGHS OF HOLLY! (or wreaths of Balsam!)

Novelty Senior Citizens' met on Thursday, December 5, 2019 for the monthly luncheon.  The center was festively decorated for the Christmas season, complete with tree.  Phyllis was there from the health department to take blood pressures, and give out other information.  Shortly after noon, Diana led the pledge to the flag, and Denis gave the blessing for the food.  Diana celebrated a birthday this month, so "Happy Birthday" was sung to her, and she blew out candles on the birthday pie (made by Judith).  Others there were Judith, Marsha, and Dorothy.  We were glad to have Phyllis stay and join us in eating our lunch.

  

Judith and Diana did the cleanup.  About 1:15, Diana called the business meeting to order.  Minutes were read by Marsha, and approved.  Judith gave the financial report:  that too was approved. 

Business items discussed included:

1.       We will have our "Christmas Snack Day" at coffee on December 17th.  Anyone is welcome to join us.  We will have coffee, tea, and any Christmas snacks you'd like to share with the group.  This will also be for the Green Acres FCE club. 

2.       Wreaths Across America project.

a.       Joyce has received the ceremonial flags.  These are the small ones that are on the wreaths that are placed by members (or family) of each particular branch of the service--army, navy, marines, merchant marines, air force, and coast guard, along with family members of someone who was a POW/MIA. 

b.       The programs are in the process:  Joyce and Judith have worked hard to get a nice program to give out to those who attend the ceremony. 

c.       Judith will get the bigger flags from the Knox City American Legion post to use that day at the ceremony. 

d.       The triangle that was used to hold the wreaths at the cemetery is not available:  Judith will get some boards (paid for with funds from the center) and get it remade.  Jim will put up the invitation banner at the cemetery reminding people of the ceremony a week ahead of time. 

e.        We have sponsored 393 wreaths for veterans buried in Knox County.  Thank you to all who have helped us in this project.  We are not sure when the wreaths will arrive, but sometime next week, before Saturday the 14th!!! (We hope).  We will need to place the tarp down on the center's floor to keep the balsam needles off the carpet.  The wreaths will be at the cemetery prior to the ceremony at the Novelty Christian Church.  All are invited to come to the cemetery and help place those 90 wreaths there.  If you have a wreath for another cemetery or veteran elsewhere, please come to the Senior Center AFTER the ceremony to pick it up.

3.       Coffee makers were assigned for the month of December:  10th--Diana; 17th--Marsha; 24th--Judith; 31st--Donna Faye.  Next monthly luncheon will be on January 2, 2020, with Diana making the birthday cake for that month.