GET YOUR WREATH TODAY!

 

Do you know about the wreaths that are placed on veterans' graves during the holiday season in Arlington, and other state and national cemeteries?  Those lovely green balsam wreaths with red bows stand out against a bland wintry day's landscape.  Have you wished that YOUR loved veteran could be honored, just like those buried at Arlington?  NOW THEY CAN BE!!!!

The Novelty Senior Citizens group is sponsoring a Wreaths Across America ceremony December 16, 2017 (the same time as the national ceremony in Arlington), local time 11:00 a.m.  You may purchase a wreath for any loved veteran in the county, or nearby cemeteries. 

All wreaths will be delivered to Novelty.  We ask that, if your loved one is elsewhere, then you come to Novelty on the day of the ceremony, and pick up the wreath(s) you have purchased and take it to your loved one's gravesite. 

The wreaths cost just $15 per wreath, and are identical to those placed in Arlington.  You may send the money to 
 Novelty Senior Citizens                        

 PO Box 65                                              

Novelty, MO 63460                               

Checks should be made payable to Wreaths Across America.

(Deadline to receive money is October 31, 2017.)

And the Senior Citizens' thank you for your help in this project!

August Monthly luncheon

August 3, 2017 found the Novelty Senior Citizens at the center for their monthly luncheon.  Those present were Diana Cheatum, Freda Bradley, Carolyn Morgret, Helen Pulse, Sue Ahern, Kathryn Wilkerson, Denis and Dorothy Howard, Mildred Bragg, Karen Lumley, Allie Hemme, and Judith Rhoades.  Kathryn and Freda celebrated their birthdays.

After clean-up, Kathryn called the business meeting to order.  Judith gave the treasurer's report for the month.  Minutes (from the paper) were also read and approved as corrected--add Diana's name as she worked the booth on July 4th at Hurdland, although her name was absent from the paper's account, with Kathryn's being in twice.

Carolyn had picked up the boot from Casey's and will place it in another location.  Some money had been received for Wreaths.  It is also planned for some to be on KMEM's coffee break on October 9, to talk about the Wreaths Across America project.

Diana will make the cake for the September birthdays for the luncheon.  Coffee makers were chosen for each week.

Notes on the meeting were kept by Judith due to Marsha's absence.

JULY 2017 LUNCHEON

filling our plates to eat!  (Kathryn, Sue, Jeff, Leah, Helen)

Ready to eat!  Kathryn Helen, Freda, Karen

July 6th found the Novelty Senior Citizens meeting for their monthly luncheon at the Center.  The center was decorated with red/white/blue for Independence Day and Wreaths Across America.  Kathryn  led the pledges to the flag and Jeff gave the blessing for the food.  No birthdays were celebrated.  The carry-in luncheon was enjoyed by Jeff & Leah Otto, Mildred Bragg, Karen Lumley, Sue Ahern, Helen Pulse, Diana Cheatum, Kathryn Wilkerson, Judith Rhoades, Marsha Pinson, and Freda Bradley.  Sherry Goodwin, KCHD nurse, was also present to take blood pressures and check on various health issues of those present.

At 1:30, Kathryn called the business meeting to order.  Minutes of last month's meeting were read and approved.  Judith gave the treasurer'''s report:  it was good to see the electric bill was down but since today we had to have the AC on, next month's might be higher (it IS an old air conditioner).  Helen moved to approve the treasurer''s report, Diana seconded.

Old business:
1.  27 wreaths have been sent in to Wreaths Across America at this point.  Marsha has money for several more ready to send
2.  Thank you notes will be sent to Kent and April Franke for getting the float ready for the parade Tuesday, as well as Kent being Snoopy and April driving the truck.  Thank you notes will also be sent to April's nieces who walked alongside the truck and helped to guide Snoopy (it is hard to see in that costume).  Seniors who rode the float or walked/gave out candy were Diana, Barbara, Kathryn.  Those who worked the booth in 2 hour shifts were Jim & Marsha, Judith, Kathryn, Lynn VanDolah, Barbara, Diana, Kathryn and Carolyn.  The booth was closed at 3:00 as not many had stopped by.

New business:
1.  Haven't as yet sent in paperwork for having a booth at the Cornfest:  (Marsha or Judith has lost the paper that is to be sent in.  :(  Judith will call about it.)
2.  Kathryn will check with Franke's on getting the banners and other decorations from the float back to store until September.

Next month's luncheon will be August 3rd.  Judith will bake the birthday cake and we will have several birthdays that month!  Coffee makers for the month were assigned.

HURDLAND FOURTH OF JULY CELEBRATION

              FOR WREATHS ACROSS AMERICA 

We had a float in the Hurdland Fourth of July celebration--and a booth.  Thanks to Kent and April Franke for getting the float together and being in the parade.  Other "candy throwers" were Diana Cheatum, Kathryn Wilkerson, and Barbara Poor. 
 An information booth for Wreaths Across America was in the park and had several people stop by to  ask about it--especially the "Veterans' Remembrance Tree".  If YOU are interested, comment and let me know! (and sorry, didn't get a picture of the booth.)
Thanks to Marsha (and Jim) Pinson, Judith Rhoades, Kathryn, Lynn Van Dolah, Diana, and Carolyn Morgret for working the booth.

                  and patriotic SNOOPY helped our cause!