CLUB CHATTER
Sep. 13—Clinton Homemakers Club
The Clinton Homemakers Club met at 6 p.m. September 3 at the Adult Center in Greensburg.
We began our evening with a snack of ice cream, blonde brownies, double chocolate raspberry bars and little pumpkin cups filled with peanuts and candy corn.
Reggie was the lucky door prize winner.
President Barb Bohman began the meeting with everyone saying the Pledge of Allegiance and reciting the Homemaker's Creed. Barb read the thought of the month, and then roll call was taken to the question of "When do you like to get your Christmas shopping started?" We sang Happy Birthday to Linda, who has a September birthday.
Bonita read the minutes from the August meeting. Reggie requested that we add to the minutes that "two door prizes of delicious zucchini bread" were given as the door prizes. Marilyn read a thank you note from Katie, and Katie herself said she is doing well but still healing. Deb gave the Treasurer's report. She also mentioned that 10 members have signed up for Achievement Night, and they have paid.
The Clinton Club will be 90 years old next year. Marilyn asked if we would want to plan some type of celebration with our other Extension Homemaker clubs in the county. Something to think about and discuss again at a future meeting.
Regarding no International Night having been planned for 2025, we discussed different ideas and options for this. One suggestion was to have International Night, but just serve a dessert at the program. Our club would likely have to host and cook for the program, since most of the other clubs now are quite small. The question was also posed, "If we cook a meal, are we supposed to have proper certification to do that?" That is a good question for Christopher Fogle at the Extension Office. Rita asked if there was a possibility of working with Decatur County Tourism on this program. Does the club really want to do this program themselves and make the commitment for another year? Many ideas were thrown around and discussed, then we took a vote. The vote was "yes" to pursue some type of option for this program. This discussion will be continued at future meetings, with no clear decision at this time.
Marilyn went over the Extension Homemaker President's Pointer newsletter. Bonita then went over the items needed to determine the points for the club's yardstick points. She also told members about the upcoming Chocolate Fest being held in Rushville on November 22 and 23, 2024, and that it might be a fun club outing.
Rita brought up an idea for our Christmas party. She told us about going to WILLow LeaVes in downtown Hope, Indiana (it used to be Strawberry Fields). There is a restaurant, gift shop, and dinner theater that has different talents and a variety show that takes place. Dinner is at 6 p.m. with the dinner theater at 7 p.m. It is $35 for the evening. Everyone will consider this and we will talk about it at the October meeting.
The newsletter had a flyer about "The 8 Dimensions of Wellness" to relate to the 2025/2027 state project for Extension Homemakers. Barb handed out an additional paper with information she had looked up regarding this subject.
A thank you note was read from Naomi Staggs, Reggie's granddaughter, thanking everyone for their donations to her trip to Guatemala.
Connie read about Johnny Appleseed for Cultural Arts, as September 26 is Johnny Appleseed Day, an opportunity to celebrate all things apple. Johnny Appleseed was born on September 26, 1774 in Massachusetts. He traveled on foot into the Midwest planting apples trees as he went while carrying a sack of apple seeds. He died on March 18, 1845 in Indiana.
Next, Linda gave the lesson "The Challenge of Healthy Restaurant Eating."
Rita had created craft project kits for us to take home and make. She had everything that we would need for our project packaged up together in a paper bag. The craft is to make a ghost decoration and a corn cob decoration, which she demonstrated how to make.
We closed the meeting by singing the Club Prayer.
Our next meeting will be at 6p.m. October 1 at Connie Fruchtnicht's home.
Friends Too Homemakers
Friends Too Homemakers met at 1 p.m. August 21 at Laughlin Park's Mathews Shelter in Rushville.
Co-President Sheilah Link opened the meeting with Diane Paris leading the pledge to the flag and Susie Case leading the Homemaker's Creed.
Kay Hineman read the inspirational thought from 2 Timothy: 8-13.
The Homemakers sang "Four Thousand Tongues to Sing."
Roll call was answered by your first boyfriend or first closet friend in first grade, then Secretary Dorothy Mahan read the club minutes.
Happy birthday was sung to Jean Chandler. John and Jackie Rayichen were recognized for their anniversary. Prayers were requested for Jackie's upcoming cataract surgery. Treasurer Diane Paris gave the Treasurer's Report.
On September 21, Riley Days Homemaker workers are needed to help sell RADA products.
Achievement Night is September 5.
District Fall Meeting is October 7. Our club members will each donate either large cans of pineapple tidbits or mandarin oranges.
Kay Hineman presented an informative lesson on "Our Hands" and what details on our hands represent.
Susie Case showed a "kitty item" needlework.
Jackie Rayichen served tasty refreshments.
The next meeting will be at 1 p.m Wednesday, September 18, at the Mathews Shelter in Rushville. Anyone is welcome to join us in Laughlin Park.