Crawfordsville News

The regular meeting of Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society was held on Tuesday, May 26, at the United Church of Christ in Olds.

The meeting began with the shower for the camp girls. The girls opened their gifts while members watched. They are all excited about camp. After the opening of gifts, the campers and their mothers along with the members enjoyed refreshments served by Nancy McGowan and Karolyn Crawford.

After the campers and mothers left, the business meeting was called to order by President Missy Fear leading the group in singing, "Sword of Gold." Pat Miller gave meditations. Roll call was answered by 16 members sharing their favorite food their Mothers had made.

The minutes of the previous meeting were read and approved.

Missy shared information regarding the National T.T.T, Convention, which will be held in West Des Moines at the Marriott, Oct. 15-17. Members were asked to think about attending.

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

Barb and Nancy reported on the girls' shopping day and the plans for the drop-off and pickup of the girls Several volunteered to help as needed. Everyone brought cards they had written to the girls as well as carnival prizes to be donated. The carnival will be held on the 16.

Lisa gave a report on the fundraiser at Unc and Nephs.

Pat Miller shared that the group had given gifts to graduates. One camper had had a birthday.

The next meeting will be on June 22. This will be a Founders Day celebration and camp report. Pat King and JoAnn Roth are hostesses and Missy will give devotions. The camp girls will be there to share their camp experiences.

Old Business:

Missy and Lisa brought up the idea of having a get-together on a Sunday in July. No set dates were given and everyone was asked to give it some thought and it will be discussed at the next meeting.

New Business:

Bills were presented by Nancy and Pat and a motion was made and seconded to pay them. Motion carried.

Missy thanked the hostesses; and there being no other business, the meeting closed with the ladies reciting the T.T. T. Creed.

The Finke Cousin's Reunion was held Sunday, June 7, 2015 at Jerry's Restaurant in Mt. Pleasant.

Those attending were: David and Tiffany Finke, Carter, Reece and Cooper of Waverly; Cisco, Kathy and Kamden Hill and Andrew Finke of Des Moines; Phil and Barb Deats of Clive; Randy and Linda Finke, Craig and Brenda Davey and granddaughter Emma and Frieda Finke Finke of Crawfordsville; Dewayne Finke and Shirley Finke of Columbus Jct.; Verla Finke, Janice Hauenstein and Craig Johnson of Iowa City; Larry and Madonna Jack from Carlisle; Brian and Pam Finke Egel of Nichols; Janet Simmons from New London, Audrey Finke and Jane Kaczinski of Washington and Bonnie Gesling of Moline, Ill.