Meeting Minutes

The October 4, 2023 meeting held at Camp Crook Community Center was called to order at 10:00 am by acting President Dawn Padden. The Diligent Doers Club hosted the meeting. We began with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag and the Club Collect.  Roll Call was answered with the number of members in each club and the number present. Williard Homemakers 12 members and 3 present. Albion 400 6 members and 1 present. Baker Homecraft 8 members 0 present. Diligent Doers 10 members and 8 present. Homemakers Heritage 21 members and 7 present and 2 guests. Puptown Pioneers None  present.

The minutes were read and approved. Carol Sparks made a motion to accept the minutes. Thebea Thomas seconded the motion and it passed. The treasurer report was given with $2,099.67 in checking and $25.58 in savings. A motion made by Kathy Stieg and seconded by Jeanie Tronstad to accept the report.  Motion carried.

A thank you note was read from Joni Hendricks thanking us for the Kay Hanley Memorial Angel. 

Kathy gave the scholarship report. $550 was taken in at the Spring Council. There is $5,384.48 in the account now. Nic Buerkle from Fallon County and Kendall Shephard from Carter County won the scholarships for 2023.

We had a moment of silence for those that have passed on. 

The committee to find a suitable gift for the 50 year members report was given by Laurie Elmore. Laurie had found some pins but was decided to keep looking for the right gift. Meghan Phillipi made motion to give Laurie authority to get the gifts for them if she finds them. Thebea Thomas seconded the motion. Motion carried.

The scrapbooks were tabled for another meeting.

The next meeting will be hosted by Homemaker's Heritage. Election of officers was held and the following were elected by unanimous ballot: Laurie Elmore as President, Kendyl Polatas as Vice President, Sharon Higgins as Secretary-Treasurer.  Meeting adjourned.

Tawni Cordell gave a presentation on Cast Iron Cooking. She had recipes for Apple Crisp, Peach Cobbler, and Cherry Cobbler. She asked 3 people to come up and mix them. Then Tawni took them outside and showed them how to put them on to  cook. We had them for dessert- very delicious, too.

Extension Agent, Amanda Williams, talked about safe and proper ways to can and preserve. Also giving everyone an Extension approved canning book. 

The Diligent Doers served a baked potato bar for lunch with different kinds of toppings. Very delicious. The theme of the day was "Prairie Cooking: Past and Present."  Beautiful hot pads made by them and a cookbook were the door prizes. There was also a recipe swap where everyone brought family or old recipes to share with everyone.  They had vintage items decorating the tables and a very nice display of utensils that were used in days gone by. Sharon Higgins, Secretary

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