MAY 2024 LUNCHEON

A few of the Novelty Senior Citizens’ met Thursday, May 2, 2024 for the monthly luncheon.  Judith, Diana, and Marsha, along with Rhonda, the KCHD nurse were the only ones there.  The Pledge of Allegiance was recited, and Diana gave the prayer.  Happy Birthday was sung to Marsha who will celebrate her birthday in a few days.  Since there were few here, the food was a bit scarce—only one meat, one vegetable salad, and three desserts; one being a very tasty strawberry “poke” cake made by Judith for the birthday celebrant. 

At 1:20, Diana called the business meeting to order after cleanup.  Marsha read the minutes to the last meeting, which were seconded by Judith and approved.  Judith gave the treasurer’s report, seconded by Marsha, and approved. The Health Dept  had put painted rocks in various communities:  we had found one at our door, so we received $5.00 for taking it in!

Unfinished business and other items:

1.     WAA—do we want to continue this project.  Marsha said we need to decide prior to the ceremony in December—if we don’t do it, then we’ll need to tell the people then.  We are all getting older!  We’ve had several say they’d be “glad to help”, but we need some in the lead roles—planning the ceremony, and the year-long job of selling wreaths, keeping track of them, etc.   Nothing was decided for sure, we’ll discuss it again at a later meeting.  Marsha will try to write a “letter to the editor” in the summer/early fall about our decision and perhaps seeing if any other organization wants to take on the project.

Kathryn came in during this discussion for awhile, and Barbara also came to the door, but did not stay.  Kathryn left before the meeting was adjourned. 

Diana will make the cake for June 6’s carry-in.  Coffee makers for the month are Diana, Judith, Kathryn, Marsha, Marsha. 

                          APRIL, 2024 MONTHLY LUNCHEON & BUSINESS

April 4, 2024 was the monthly carry-in dinner.  Those attending were Dorothy, David, Diana, and Judith.  The healthy nurse, Rhonda was sick so unable to be there.  

The business meeting was called to order at 1:05 p.m.  Diana read the minutes, as Marsha was absent.  They were seconded by Dorothy and approved.   Judith gave the treasurer’s report, which was seconded by David.  Approved.

Diana, Dorothy, an d Judith said they saw the WAA Thank-you in the Edina Sentinel that week:  it was paid for prior to the December 17^th ceremony and supposed to be in the week after that. 

There was no unfinished business, nor new business to bring up.

Meeting adjourned at 1:35 p.m.

Diana will make the cake for May;  coffee makers were assigned as follows:  April 9—Marsha; 16—Diana; 23—Judith;  30—Marsha. 

Minutes taken by Judith, typed and submitted by Marsha.

 

                            HAPPY MARCH, 2024

 

Thursday, March 7, 2024 found the Novelty Senior Citizens’ meeting for the luncheon on a windy, chilly day.  Rhonda (KCHD nurse) was there to take blood pressures, but could not stay to eat with us (although she did take some “Irish” food with her).   No birthday celebrants were present.  The center was decorated with Irish colors and symbols, fitting for the month.  In addition, Marsha had brought some “Irish “ stew, Irish soda bread, and an Irish Tea Cake for dessert.  Those, along with the other pot-luck food items made for a very pleasant and filling meal.  Present were Jim and Marsha, Carolyn, Judith, and Diana.  After repeating the pledge, Carolyn gave the blessing for the food. 

Carolyn and Diana helped out with the cleanup.  Before the  business meeting began, Weldon Woodward dropped in for a few minutes. 

At 1:20, Diana called the business meeting to order.  Marsha read the minutes to last month’s meeting.  Carolyn seconded and they were approved.  Judith gave the treasurer’s report with Carolyn seconding her motion to approve.  They were indeed approved.

Business:

1.     We have only building insurance, no liability, which would cost about $200 more each year.   Our agent said with no claims in the 40+ years we’ve been here, she thinks we’re okay. 

2.    We do not yet have an answer on whether the thank you note was in the paper after the December wreaths ceremony.  Judith hasn’t been in to ask.  Carolyn said she has all the papers so will try to look and see if she can find it, although she, along with Marsha and Judith, do not recall ever seeing it.

3.    Liberty Leaders 4-H club picked up wreaths at the ST. Joseph and Novelty Cemeteries.  (Jim took the wreaths from Novelty to burn.)  Doug and Debbie picked up wreaths at Mt. Salem.  Eric DeRosear has picked up Baring's.  Wreaths are not yet picked up at Locust Hill—Judith will ask Shirley if we need to find someone to do that.    Carolyn has picked up some of the wreaths at Linville and also Hurdland.

4.    As Joyce has allergy problems with the wreaths, she will continue as location chair by doing the computer work, and Judith will do any of the work with the wreaths. (that’s what they did this year.) 

Cake will be made next month by Judith.  Coffee makers will be 12—Diana; 19—Judith; 26—Marsha; April 2—Diana.