Meeting Mintues

The May 31, 2023 meeting held at the Baker Senior Center was called to order at 10 am. by President Molly Barkley. The Baker Homecraft Club hosted the meeting with the theme "Return to our Heritage". 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. Willard Homemakers 12 members and 6 present. Albion 400 9 members and 4 present. Baker Homecraft 8 members and 6 present with 1 guest. Diligent Doers 10 members and 4 present with 2 guests. Homemakers Heritage 19 members and 3 present. 

The minutes were read and approved. The treasurer's report was given with $2,099.67 in checking and $25.54 in savings. A motion was made by Roxy Dacar and seconded by Gay Arpan to accept the report. Motion carried. 

Kathy gave the scholarship report. $592 was taken in at the Fall Council. There is $5,275 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 ones thought of were Vera and Jeanie Tauck, Noralla Thomas, and Rita Knipfer that I remember.

Three 50 year members were recognized. Shirley Barth from Baker Homecraft, Alice Kay Schweigert from Willard Homemakers and Kathy Stieg from Williard Homemakers and Homemakers Heritage. Each told of experiences they had had through their years of belonging to Homemaker's clubs.  Kathy Stieg read a poem she had written about belonging to Homemakers. Alice Kay told that the Williard Homemakers had produced 4 cookbooks through the years and this created a lot of interest and discussion. This was a very interesting segment of the meeting. A committee was set up to do something to honor them. The committee is Laurie Elmore, Molly Barkley, and Amanda Williams. 

Amanda introduced Jolinda Allerdings as the new office helper. Then Amanda gave a report of all the activities planned by the Extension Office. Fall Council will be hosted by Diligent Doers. 

The scrapbooks were tabled for another meeting. The meeting adjourned. 

Baker Homecraft served a delicious lunch of sloppy Joes, coleslaw, buns and an apple crisp dessert. 

Throughout the day we purchased tickets for the bucket auction to raise money for the Scholarships. I think there were 33 buckets in all. We gathered around while the winners were drawn out of the sacks. Many people won buckets and some won more than one but it was fun way to raise money. It made $530.  

Everyone departed for a tour of the Fallon County Museum. Melissa Rost is the museum curator and she gave an interesting talk about the history of Fallon County and special incidents that happened there. She took us on a tour of some of the buildings housing artifacts. Then prepared a quiz on antique items. 

Drinks and cookies were available all day and with lots of good visits. It was an enjoyable and informative day.

Sharon Higgins, Secretary.

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