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.

 

February 1, 2024 was a Thursday, so that was the day of the monthly luncheon at the Novelty Senior Citizens’ building.   Present were Judith, Elsie, Marsha, Diana, and Rhonda (the Knox Co. Health nurse).  Pledge was repeated, and Diana gave the blessing.   No birthdays  in February were celebrated by those present.  Diana and Judith had the cleanup.

At 1:05 p.m, Diana called the business meeting to order.  Marsha read the minutes to last month’s meeting, Judith seconded and they were approved.  Judith then gave the treasurer’s report which Marsha seconded:  they also were approved.

Business:

1.     Judith said the insurance office (Knox Co. Mutual) is only open on Thursday and Friday, so she hasn’t yet checked on the liability insurance (whether we are covered or not).

2.    We haven’t seen the “thank-you” in the Edina Sentinel yet from the WAA ceremony December 16.  It was paid the week prior to the event.  Judith will check on that. 

3.    We have received several checks from people for the 2/1 wreath promotion which ended January 16.  Due to the winter storm about that time, and not having coffee for two weeks (and mail truck not even coming up from St. Louis) the checks were past the due date.  We will TRY to honor their requests of extra wreaths, even though we will have their actual ones.

4.    Coffee makers for the month are February 13—Diana, 20^th—Marsha—27—Judith; March 5—Diana.  Marsha will make a birthday cake for March.