Novelty Senior Citizens’ met for the monthly luncheon on April 6, 2023.  Easter bunny decorations  were the décor for the month.  Judith, Edra, Marsha, Dorothy, and Diana were present.  The health nurse had sent word that she was quarantined with COVID.  Dorothy led us in prayer after the pledge was recited. 

At 1:15, the business meeting was called to order by President Diana.  Marsha read the minutes, asked for them to be approved.  Judith seconded her motion  with the minutes being approved as read.  Judith distributed a copy of March’ income and expenses, and asked for it to be approved.  She explained the “budget” plan we have been utilizing, and the “levelized” plan which REC is now using.  Marsha seconded, and the report was approved.

Wreath project:  Marsha reminded all that as of February 1, 2023, the price of wreaths has gone from $15 to $17 each.  Wreaths have been removed from Novelty cemetery, Mt. Salem, and St Joseph’s cemetery.    No other business was conducted. 

Judith will make the birthday cake for May.  Coffee makers will be Judith, Diana, Marsha, Judith.

 

March 2, 2023 found the Novelty Senior Citizens’ meeting for the monthly luncheon.  Rhonda was there from the KCHD to take the blood pressures of those attending (and also brought food to share for our meal as well).  All joined in reciting the Pledge of Allegiance, then Dorothy gave the invocation.   We all sang “Happy Birthday” to Dorothy as she celebrated today.  She blew out the (2) candles on the cake baked by Diana.

After eating, Rhonda took a couple of trays to Gerald and Betty Perry, who are still staying mostly indoors.

  At 1:20 Diana  called the meeting to order.  Marsha read the minutes from January (no luncheon in February).  Judith seconded her motion to approve, and it was unanimously approved.  She also shared the notice on our blogspot about the February meeting canceled, as well as the notice that wreaths have gone up as of February 1  to $17 each.

Judith gave both months’ treasurer’s report.  (she’d had a bit of trouble getting the bank and checkbook to balance, but yes, it is!)   The REC—electric—bill which has been on a budgeted plan (same amount for 11 months of the year, and the twelfth month shows the difference), which is shown in the February billing.  We decided to try to keep it on the plan that we had been using.    As of today, with no bills received yet for this month, our balance is $xxx.xx and a balance on our CD is $xxx.xx 

In unfinished business, Diana had brought up to the Green Acres about the Christmas meeting they have—they invite the coffee ladies to join them and all bring Christmas treats to enjoy.   The Green Acres ladies will decide later if they wish to have this again, or perhaps do something else. 

Marsha had a picture from a 2006 Edina Sentinel “old time” news which showed “Old Smoky Jim” the engine of the train that ran from Shelbina to Novelty from 1913-1938.  The railway had a mail contract that delivered the mail to us:  when the tracks got in such poor condition that engines could no longer run, the railroad had to modify a truck to run on the tracks to fulfill that  mail contract.  It was the Shelby Northwestern Railroad which declared bankruptcy in March, 1938.  Marsha will put the picture in the binder with the other histories she has and also with the minutes as they are approved.

Next luncheon/meeting will be April 6.  No birthdays in April, so no one will especially make a cake for them.   Coffee makers for this month will be March 7—Judith; 14—Marsha; 21—Judith;  28—Diana;  April 4—Marsha. 

After chatting a bit more, meeting was adjourned.

 February luncheon canceled!

As there is still some sickness around, and a very low attendance was anticipated, the Novelty Senior Citizens decided to cancel the February 2nd luncheon.  No business  was known to have to be discussed at that point.  

Next luncheon will be Thursday, March 2.  We WILL have some birthdays to celebrate that month.  

                                                 ATTENTION!!!!

Wreaths Across America has raised their price!  As of February 1, 2023, the cost of each wreath purchased is $17 (instead of $15.)  

Aren't you glad you purchased yours in January?????

 This is what we are involved with...and 2022's statistics.  We're a part of a much larger organization!!!!!

 WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA

The deadline for the 2023 Buy One, Get Another promotion from the national Wreaths Across America  company is now over.  (Well has to be postmarked by tomorrow, and I can't guarantee it would if I get it now!)  

I have sent in the money to purchase 152 wreaths--so just a month after the 2022 ceremony, we already have  304 wreaths for the 2023 ceremony, which is December 16, 2023!!!!

Thanks to all who purchased wreaths early to take advantage of this offer!  I know that St. Aloysius and Bee Ridge cemeteries will be completely covered again as they already are.  Novelty cemetery is nearly there.  

THANK YOU AGAIN!!!! 

 

Novelty Senior Citizens’ met Thursday, January 5, 2023 for the monthly luncheon.  Although the center was still decorated for Christmas, we did have a good meal and visiting time.  Jim & Marsha, Judith, Edra, Diana, and Carolyn were present.  Carolyn gave the blessing for the food and all repeated the Pledge of Allegiance.  Jim and Edra celebrate birthdays this month, so we sang “Happy Birthday” to them as they blew out the candles on the angel food cake, baked by Marsha.  Coconut pie was also a dessert item.  Something a bit different for entrée—clam chowder brought by Edra. 

 

 

The business meeting was brought to order by President Diana at 1:08 p.m.  Marsha read the minutes to the December meeting; they were seconded by Carolyn and approved as presented.  She then read the summary of the December 17^th Wreaths ceremony that is listed on our blogsite.  Judith handed out the financial statement for the month and explained it.  Carolyn seconded her motion to approve which was unanimously approved.

Business:

1.     Judith has purchased 200 surveyors’ flags to put at the cemeteries next fall prior to the ceremony. 

2.    Last month we had decided to not put up the sign at the cemetery as it is torn and worn from 6 years of service. After discussion,  Carolyn moved that we not replace the sign  as it is only up for a week, at the Novelty cemetery and therefore is not seen by a great number of people.  Motion passed.  Marsha will look into the price, just in case we decide to change that vote.   We have had a few people who have said they would donate to get the sign. 

3.    The Green Acres Extension Club had invited the coffee ladies to join them on December 13^th for the annual Christmas treats day at the center.  Not many were here (4 Extension club members and 3 coffee ladies) but we all enjoyed the good Christmas treats all had brought to share. 

Next monthly luncheon is February 2^nd.  No cake will be needed as we have no birthdays that month.  Coffee makers for this month are:  Jan 10—Judith, 17—Marsha, 24—Diana, 31—Judith. 

Meeting was adjourned