Crawfordsville News

The regular meeting of the Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society met on Nov. 24, 2014 at the United Church of Crawfordsville with Tammy Erwin and Leah Woline as hostesses. Twenty members answered roll call by sharing their favorite or most memorable holiday.

Cathy Williams presented a meditation which was a poem of the Nativity titled, "Mothers at the Manger." She also shared a passage called "Smiles."

The treasurer's report was given and will be filed for audit.

Correspondence: A thank-you was received from Deb Remick.

President Missy Fear shared information that the National Convention will be held in West Des Moines, Oct. 15-18, 2015. State Convention will be held in Burlington, April 10-11 next year. Friday will be a social day and Saturday is business. She also shared from the "Tidings" mailing. There are 150 chapters with at total of 3,544 members. The local chapter received a Merit Award for sending three girls to camp. The late Elnora Woline was also honored in the "Tidings."

Nancy McGohan shared what is needed for the campers. Those present agreed that Nancy purchase what is needed and it was also decided to send three girls to camp in 2015. Gift cards have been sent to the campers.

Ways and Means: Leah reported that she had secured the date of Jan. 14, 2015, for Tip Night. It will be held at a Mt. Pleasant restaurant from 4:30 to 8 p.m. This chapter will receive all tips and a percentage of the sales. Six people are needed per shift. She will also try to secure another night in the spring.

Members signed up for various duties for the 2015 program. Cancellation plans for bad weather were discussed. The various ways were texting, calling and e-mailing. No decision was made and will be discussed further at a later meeting.

Unfinished Business: It was moved and seconded that the chapter purchase a memory stick for Missy to save information she needs to store.

One name was also presented for membership.

The next meeting will be at the United Church of Crawfordsville on Monday, Feb. 23, 2015 at 7 p.m.

President Missy thanked the hostesses for the evening.

There being no further business, President Missy adjourned the meeting and the group proceeded with the auction, selling and buying goodies which everyone had brought.

Fifteen members and one guest of the Wednesday Study Club met at the Ainsworth Opera House at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 6, to view the many, many Christmas creches from Mike Zahs' collection.

Mike started the tour by telling some facts about the history of the times of Christ's birth, the probable actual location and the people and animals that would have been present. He then described some of the places the nativities had come from. The collection covered all tables and spaces in the building, so many members were invited to view as they wished and to ask questions if they wished.

The collection is very overwhelming and this year is to be the last that they will all be on display at the Opera House.

Fifteen members and guests of the Crawfordsville Lions Club enjoyed an early Christmas celebration with dinner at the Bryn Mawr Steakhouse on Monday evening, Dec. 1, 2014.

Three members of the WACO High School Orchestra, Jennie Greene, Kaylie Horak and Leah McElhinney, entertained the group with violin music, which was much enjoyed by the group.

Attending were: Scott and Jeanne Davis, Darrell Egli, Randy Finke, Larry and Donna Fletcher, Joel and Luetta Greene, Craig and Rachel Koehler, Larry and Nancy Love, Mike Massey and Mindy Rothwick, Gene and Pat Miller, Adam Mitchell, Billie Jo Rose and Larry and Barb Swailes, along with the guests, Jennie, Kaylie and Leah.

Luetta Greene and Billie Jo Rose were in charge of arrangements.

The annual Lions Christmas Drawing will be held at the fire station on Saturday, Dec. 20, at 1 p.m. A 4-H bake sale will precede the drawing at 12 p.m., and Santa will arrive at 12:30 p.m. Must be present to win. Please bring your own lawn chairs.