AUGUST 2020 LUNCHEON

August 6 found the Novelty Senior Citizens meeting again for their monthly luncheon.  Present were Dorothy & Denis Howard, Freda Bradley; Judith Rhoades, Diana Cheatum, and Marsha Pinson. Health department could not make it this month due to increase in COVID-19 cases in the county. 

After the pledge of allegiance was recited in unison, Denis gave the prayer.  Happy Birthday was sung to Freda.  The cake, a banana split cake, was made by Carolyn Morgret who had dropped it off earlier, but had to leave.

Enjoying the meal

  

August birthday celebrant Freda.          Blowing out the candles!!!!!

After cleanup by Diana and Judith, Diana brought the business meeting to order at 1:25 p.m.

Minutes to last month's meeting were read by secretary.  Marsha moved to accept them and Judith seconded.  Motion passed. 

Judith read the treasurer's report  (a copy is included in the minutes)  Judith moved to approve them, Denis seconded.  Motion passed.

Business: Unfinished:

1.  The picture of Helen Cheatum has been given to Carolyn:  now awaiting Alan's help in cropping it

      and finishing the plaque.

2,   Cornfest has officially been cut to only one day...and with no vendors in the courtyard.  So the

      Wreaths Across America project will not be setting up there.

3.  Diana has been reimbursed for the stand-alone air conditioner she purchased for the Center.  Paperwork for it has been filed at the center.

Business:  Other

1.  WAA.  Letters are being prepared today to be send out to county businesses and people who have donated in the past.

Next month's birthday cake maker will be Judith.

Coffee makers will be Aug 11--Judith; Aug 18--Diana; Aug 25--Kathryn; Sep 1--Marsha.

After addressing the letters was done, the meeting was adjourned.

AIR FORCE DAY!

Be An American Worth Fighting For!

That is the theme of the 2020 Wreaths Across America ceremony. 

Orders for wreaths may be made until October 31, 2020.  Send check ($15 per wreath) made out to Wreaths Across America, to Novelty Senior Citizen's  PO Box 65, Novelty, MO 63460.
Please enclose a note if you want it to be cemetery specific (we take orders for any cemetery in Knox County), or grave-specific.  You must, however, pick up your wreath that day to place on those.

Ceremony will be held December 19, 2020.  Locally at 11:00 a.m.,  at the Novelty Christian Church.
Wreath-laying at the Novelty Cemetery will be immediately after (about 11:30).

Purchased wreaths may be picked up after the church ceremony at the Novelty Senior citizens' building. 

July 2020 luncheon

On Thursday, July 2, 2020, the Novelty Senior Citizens met for their monthly luncheon.  The center was decorated for the Independence Day celebration in red, white, and blue colors, flowers and flags.  This hot and humid day found Denis and Dorothy Howard; Jim and Marsha Pinson; Judith Rhoades, Diana Cheatum, Kathryn Wilkerson, and Carolyn Morgret present.  Health department was there for blood pressures, etc, but did not stay for lunch.

Pledge was recited and Denis gave the invocation.   No birthdays this month to celebrate, but Diana had made a red velvet cake just in case.

After cleanup by Kathryn, Carolyn, and Diana, Diana called the business meeting to order.  Minutes were read by secretary Marsha and approved as read.  Judith gave the treasurer's report which was also approved as presented.

Business discussed:

1.  Carolyn and Diana had gone to Sam's in Quincy looking for an air conditioner for the Center.  The one that had been discussed last month was not in stock.  Diana will make another trip to Sam's, in Columbia this time, to try to find it there.

2.  Diana had brought the poem she has chosen to be placed on the memorial plaque for her mother.  She's still looking for a particular picture to use.  The frame is already at the center awaiting her picture.

3.  Wreaths Across America date of the ceremony is set for Saturday December 19, 2020, 11:00 a.m at the Novelty Christian Church.  Joyce will again serve as the location chairperson, getting the ceremony lined up.  Marsha is the fundraising group chairperson.  We had a good month in January as WAA gave the BOGO promotion.  Letters will go to local businesses in August.   At this time we are planning on having a booth at the CornFest in Edina September 12. (if they indeed have the Cornfest and room available to set up).  More on this next month, or by the end of this month.

4.  The Historical Society has chances to purchase on a quilt--they will give it away at the Shop Edina event in December.  Judith had also brought her "Irish Chain" quilt top she'd made to show....very pretty top.

5.  Next month's luncheon will be August 6.  Carolyn will make the cake for those celebrating birthdays.  Coffee makers for the Tuesday gatherings were assigned.

Judith moved to adjourn the meeting at 1:50