MARCH 2ND LUNCHEON

                                               

March 2, 2017 saw the Novelty Senior Citizens' meeting for their monthly luncheon. The center was decorated for March with shamrocks, and other “green” items to celebrate St. Patrick's Day, thanks to Diana, Barbara, and Wende's work on Tuesday. 

 Sherry Goodwin came from the KCHD to take blood pressures, and check on various people's health issues. Diana led the pledge and Carolyn gave the invocation. Judith had made a cute “Wheel of Fortune” cake to celebrate birthdays, but alas, there were none present (even though there were two who are many times present with a birthday that day..Happy Birthday to Dorothy and Karen!) Those enjoying the meal and fellowship were Jerry and Barbara Poor, Sue Ahern, Judith Rhoades, Freda Bradley, Helen Pulse, Diana Cheatum, Marsha Pinson, and Carolyn Morgret. Thanks to Freda and Judith for doing the dishes during clean-up.

About 1:30, Diana called the business meeting to order for those remaining. Judith gave the financial report: not a lot to report as bills were not all in yet.  Marsha read the minutes from last month—both reports were approved as presented.

In Old Business:

1. Wreaths have been picked up at the Novelty Cemetery: and will be in the next week at the Locust Hill, Bee Ridge, and Mt. Salem Cemeteries. A really big thank you to the Knox County 4-H clubs of Liberty Leaders and County Liners, as well as the 4-H Extension Council and Staff for doing this for us. Again, if you purchased a grave-specific wreath that is in another cemetery, you should check to make sure it is off the site prior to mowing season.
2. Our annual spring sausage/biscuit/gravy fundraiser will be Saturday April 15 (day before Easter). Serving from 8:00-1:00. A bake sale will also be held.
   Sausage: Marsha has already purchased two rolls of sausage for this.
   Biscuits: About 80 biscuits needed.
   Gravy: Carolyn
   Orange juice: 1 gallon—Barbara. ½ gallon—Helen P.
   jelly and butter: Diana
   Strawberry jam: Barbara
   Fresh fruit bowl: Barbara , with others perhaps helping with this.

Bake Sale: Items suggested were breads, pies, cakes (at least one will be a “rabbit” cake),

quick breads, etc...not necessarily individual-sizes.

New Business:

1. Moved and approved to have an ad in the paper advertising the spring fundraiser in April.
2. Discussion concerning which cemeteries in the county we will try to cover ALL veterans this year. We will definitely do Novelty, but are considering cemeteries other than Locust Hill and Mt. Salem. It will partly depend upon how many wreaths are sponsored.
3. Carolyn will make the birthday cake for the April 6^th meeting. Coffee makers for each Tuesday before that were assigned.