Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter, DAR
Fourteen members attended the Oct. 8 meeting of Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter, DAR at Summit House in Creston with Regent Jane Briley presiding. Hostesses were Suzanne Adkisson of Grand River and Rosalie O”Grady. Jan Morgan of Greenfield gave the program on diabetes. Roll call was answered with “Have you had your flu shot or been tested for diabetes?”
Kelly Franklin, an English instructor and drama coach at Southwestern Community College, was installed as a new DAR member.
Members learned of the death of DAR member Bunny Turner of Nova Scotia who was a great-granddaughter of Nancy McKay Harsh, for whom the chapter is named. A memorial ceremony was held for Turner.
Reports were given by members who attended the ISDAR District meeting Sept. 21 at the Nodaway Museum in Clarinda. Marjorie Kinkade of Creston thanked everyone who set up displays in their town or wrote letters to local newspapers to publicize Constitution Week, Sept. 17-24.
Briley shared information on the service to America committee and encouraged everyone to go online and record their volunteer hours and to also share stories online that show the impact of volunteering. Members are to bring toiletries and paper products to the next meeting as a volunteer project to celebrate National DAR Service Day.
The next meeting will be 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Nov. 12, at The Windrow restaurant in Creston for the chapter birthday party, which will include lunch following the meeting. Kinkade will give the program on the history of the Nancy McKay Harsh Chapter. Roll call will be “How long have you been a member?”
TOPS #IA 1338
TOPS #IA 1338 had a weigh-in only Oct. 24 at First United Methodist Church. No meeting was held, as Kiwanis’ annual coat giveaway was taking place. Members were present with Carol Sheldahl as best loser, and Beverly Lyon and Elaine Weirich tied for runner up.
Eleven members answered roll call Oct. 31. Leader Shellie Adams was best loser and Barb P. was runner up.
Alice Brown read the treasurer’s report and Bev Roberts read minutes; both were approved. Squares contest went to Monica Belew and fines went to Sheldahl. The red-can challenge was “weigh and measure your food for a day this week.” October best loser was Weirich.
No program was given so members could have more time for Halloween events.
TOPS #IA 1338 met Nov. 7 with Adams calling the meeting to order. Ten members answered roll call. Sheldahl was best loser and Adams was runner up. Minutes were read by Roberts and the treasurer’s report was given by Brown. Fines from Oct. 31 went to Adams and Neoma Davis won squares.
For new business, Weirich was elected for vice president. The new contest, “Fall Touchdown Challenge,” started, and members will work to gain points. Starting Nov. 28, TOPS will draw for Secret Pals for the year.
Adams gave the program on compulsive overeating and how to stop it. The red-can challenge is to exercise for 20 minutes three times a week.
Weirich will give next week’s program with weigh in at 5 p.m. and meeting at 5:30 p.m. The meeting adjourned at 6 p.m.
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met Nov. 9.
Canasta winners were Joan Chubick, first; Marilyn Larimore, second; and Mary Kline, third.
Penni Nauman won the door prize.
Linda Clark will host cards and chatter Wednesday, Nov. 16.
Creston Lions Club
Creston Lions Club met Tuesday, Nov. 1, at Pizza Ranch. Mike Duckworth, president, opened the meeting leading the Pledge of Allegiance and Delmer Brown gave the invocation. Duckworth introduced guests Carol Sheldahl of Orient and Mary O’Riley of Creston.
Following the meal, Sheldahl, zone chairperson, shared information about current Lions activities. She visits all the clubs in the zone, which includes 20 counties in southwest Iowa.
O’Riley presented information about the Food Bank of Iowa. Recently, she and her husband, Mark, purchased the former Assembly of God church building in Creston. The building is now the location for Creston Area Food Bank. The service area, which includes Creston, is made up of 42 counties, served by the Food Bank of Iowa Des Moines distribution center. Statistics reveal one in eight Iowans experience food insecurity, which means lack of access to enough food for an active, healthy life. To supplement traditional food assistance programs, there are the following initiatives: mobile pantries, backpack program, school pantries, summer feeding program and field to food bank initiatives. The public can get involved by donating funds, food or being a volunteer. More information can be found at the website foodbankiowa.org. Local contacts are Kathy Goodrich at 641-202-4513, Mary O’Riley at 641-344-0701 and Mark O’Riley at 641-344-1159.
Duckworth conducted the business meeting. The previous minutes and treasurer’s report were approved. Tom Braymen reported 150 preschoolers received vision screening in September and 230 in October through the KIDSIGHT program.
The club directors will meet 9:30 a.m. on the last Friday of the month at Page County State Bank. The Dec. 1 Lighted Christmas Parade was discussed. The next meeting will be 6:30 p.m. Dec. 6 at Pizza Ranch. Anyone interested in membership in Lions Club may call Stew Stewart at 641-782-5674.
Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 8, at The Windrow meeting room with 23 members and one guest. President Chris Eaton presided, Karen Norton gave the prayer and Drew Henderson was finemaster.
The program was given by Chuck Taylor, owner of Taylor Financial. He discussed the Dave Ramsey Financial Program that just finished up this fall and how it helps people work on getting out of debt and budgeting techniques.
The annual fresh evergreen decorated wreaths and sprays sale orders for the holiday season will arrive Nov. 17.