On July 20, the meeting was opened by Judy McBride where she welcomed everyone. Jan Barnes, new to our community, was welcomed as a prospective member and we each introduced ourselves.
We read a flag poem led by Carol Vice to start our 250 Celebration of America. We had the Pledge of Allegiance to the American Flag, Christian Flag and IEHA mission statement.
Roll call was answered with “What do you do to stay cool in hot weather?” and was answered by the 11 members present. The secretary report was read by Rita Kirkpatrick and approved. Treasurer report was given by Sandra Lightle. We sang Happy Birthday to Carol Crowder. McBride thanked those that helped at the Exhibit Hall during the 4-H Fair.
Judy Tulley gave us a report on the state conference held in Nashville. She stated that the meeting went very well and it was a relaxed and refreshing time for everyone. The state president is continuing with the hearts but in a way to lift
someone up and to show kindness to them. The yearbooks for the upcoming year were passed out and members picked out months they would serve as hostess. International Night will be Oct. 13 and will carry a French theme this year. Fall District meeting will be on Oct. 6 at St. Andrews United Methodist Church in West Lafayette starting at 9 a.m. Guest speaker will be Adrana Harmeyer, clinical assistant professor at Purdue and a super champion on Jeopardy.
Reservations are to be made by Sept. 11 and the cost is $18 for lunch.
Our 250 America Celebration was presented by Kirkpatrick on her Revolutionary War Soldiers and a short story on each of them.
Claudine Whalen, along with her daughter Cheryl Luzador, were with us to celebrate Claudine’s birthday and she will be 101 on July 23 so we sang Happy Birthday to her. The Indiana State Fair will start on Aug. 7-23 and is closed on Mondays.
Our next meeting will be held Aug. 18 at Lavina’s for a lunch meeting. Guests are invited. Reservations and $24 for each person must be to McBride by Aug. 4. Meeting was closed with the Extension Homemakers’ Prayer.
Tulley was our hostess and we had some really good strawberry pie.
