Wednesday Study Club meets in Crawfordsville

Six members of the Wednesday Study Club met in the Fellowship Hall of the United Church of Crawfordsville for a noon indoor picnic on Wednesday, June 19, 2024. Each member brought their own lunch and beverage. A time of visiting was enjoyed as they ate.

Following the picnic, Debbie had some quizzes of advertising slogans, tongue twisters and a quiz of matching British and American Word Counterparts, all from Uncle John's Fast-Acting Long-Lasting Bathroom Reader.

Many books were brought and shared among the members. Debbie also brought the book Wildflowers of Iowa Woodlands by SylvanT. Runkel and Alvin F. Bull to share with the group. This book was donated to the Winfield Public Library in memory of former member Marilyn Rees.

The next meeting will be September 18, 2024 and will be hosted by Cathy Williams, with the time and place yet to be determined.

Those attending were: Rachel Koehler, Debbie Lowe, Pauline Richardson, Janice Twinam, Cathy Williams and Linda Wiltfang.

CHAPTER L T.T.T.

Chapter L of the National T.T.T. Society members met on Monday, June 24, 2024 at the Olds Church of Christ.

Roll Call: Seven members answered roll call with "What is your favorite summer activity?"

At the conclusion of the meeting, four guests were present, two camp girls, as well as a family member they had brought with them.

Minutes: Nancy McGohan read the minutes of the May meeting and they were approved as read.

Correspondence: President Shelman shared emails she had received, one, on how to access the camp video (which was viewed at the close of the meeting) and the other from National T.T.T. introducing new officers, along with their photos.

Treasurer's Report: It was given by Missy Fear and will be filed for audit.

COMMITTEE REPORTS

President Shelman and Nancy McGohan spoke about taking the girls to camp, what took place during camp and the ride homel. President Shelman met the bus on their return.

Camp Girl's Gifts: Nothing to report

WAYS AND MEANS: Karolyn Crawford spoke on lining up the next fundraiser at the Pizza Hut in Mt. Pleasant on August 28. She will provide flyers to distribute two weeks in advance. The general public is encouraged to dine there or order to go on that day to help the chapter send girls to summer camp in 2025.

OLD BUSINESS: President Shelman contacted the Wayland Chapter and they will be sharing the suitcases and sheets they received with this chapter.

NEW BUSINESS, BILLS for PAYMENT and PROPOSAL of NAMES for MEMBERSHIP: None

ADJOURNMENT:

President Shelman thanked those who attended. The next meeting will be Monday, July 22, 2024 at 5:30 p.m. at Our Choice Restaurant in Wayland.

The meeting adjourned with the Closing Creed.

Following the camping report given by the girls, meat/cheese/cracker and fruit trays provided by Nancy McGohan were enjoyed.

UNITED CHURCH WOMEN

Instead of having a July 9, 2024 meeting a brief United Church Women meeting was held during the Dorcas sewing lunch time on June 24, 2024. Seven women were present including Donna Fletcher, Debbie Lowe, Pat Miller, Margaret Patterson, Pauline Richardson, Carol Steele and Linda Wiltfang.

Business discussed:

Cleaning the pantry/storage room and kitchen, any items no longer being used or needed can be donated to the rummage sale. Perhaps three or four can complete this task.

Two quilts will be donated to the fundraising event for Joey Hochstetler on July 5 and 6.

It was decided that the UCW will purchase and store paper funeral supplies in the sewing room. UCW is responsible for paying for funeral dinner expenses. All other kitchen and paper supplies will be paid out of the UCC general fund and kept in the storage room. The UCW Local Activities committee will continue to manage all supplies needed.

The Fall Rummage Sale will be August 28, 29, 30 and 31. The committee is Cathy Williams and Billie Jo Rose.

There will be no July 9, 2024 UCW meeting. The nominating committee (Margaret, Marlene and Linda) will need to have a slate of officers to elect at the September 10th meeting.

A brief meeting following a church service can be held for any business needing attention before September. Let Debbie know if anything needs to be discussed.

Bills to be paid can be given to Pat.

Debbie will have a notice of the cancellation of the July 9 meeting in the bulletin and newsletter.

VBS at the UNITED CHURCH of CRAWFORDSVILLE

Vacation Bible School will be held at the United Church of Crawfordsville beginning Tuesday, July 9, 2024 and running through Friday, July 12 from 5-7 p.m. each day. Carman Davis is in charge and it is open to kids preschool through 6th grade. They will share what they have learned at a program during worship services on Sunday, July 14.