Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 30, at the Windrow meeting room with 20 members and one guest. President Chris Eaton presided, Dennis Carter gave the prayer and Terry Freeman was the finemaster.
The program was given by Jim Ide with Hy-Vee pharmacy. He discussed some of the changes of the pharmacy and new programs and software being added to upgrade customers’ experiences.
A sign-up sheet was sent out for members to help with the installation of the Ron Levine memorial bench at Bill Sears ballfields on June 9, weather permitting.
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Afton Federated Garden Club
Members of Afton Federated Garden Club met 10 a.m. May 12 at Afton Community Center for the regular meeting. Vice President Iris Smith called the meeting to order with members repeating the Pledge of Allegiance and the Club Collect. Roll call was answered by 12 members.
Minutes were read by Monica Huddleson and approved as read. Bev Rowe gave the treasurer’s report. Marilyn Larimore made a motion, seconded by Audrey McDowell to accept the report.
The Ways and Means committee told where they had displayed posters and which news media they contacted about the plant sale.
Smith reminded the group of the district meeting June 5 at First Assembly of God Church in Indianola. The meeting starts at 9:15 a.m. with coffee and rolls served from 8:30 to 9:10 a.m. A sign-up sheet was passed around for those who plan to attend.
President Shirley Wallace sent the picture she had drawn as a possible design for the club T-shirts. Everyone approved.
For new business, members signed up for the club’s annual June tour. Members will meet at 8:30 a.m. June 9 in either Afton or Lorimor. Tour guide Rowe will let the club know before then.
Motion to adjourn was made by Lauri Long and seconded by Donna Thomas. All repeated the Conservation Pledge.
The next meeting will be the club tour June 9. Members will meet at 8:30 a.m.
Loretta Kelly gave an interesting program on fun facts about butterflies. She told how butterflies can’t hear but can feel vibrations, they taste with their feet and smell with their antennae and they see the colors red, green and yellow. Kelly also told the group there are about 24,000 species of butterflies and about 140,000 species of moths.
After the regular meeting, members went to Kansas Street Deli for lunch, then set up for the plant sale. Hostesses Kelly and Gwen Sandeman served a “come and go” cookie and beverage bar throughout the afternoon.
The club planted flowers in large cement pots around the park and along the street in front of Afton Community Center as time allowed during the sale.
Afton Federated Garden Club wishes to thank all those who stopped by to browse, visit and purchase plants. The day was a great success.
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Creston United Methodist Women
The Creston United Methodist Women executive committee met 9 a.m. Thursday, May 4, in Fellowship Hall. Susan Weight presided with seven officers and the special events coordinator present. Beth Perry led the devotions with a short prayer from Response Magazine. Rosalie Denton read some correspondence and two thank-you notes. Minutes of the previous meeting and the treasurer’s report were approved as presented.
In old business, the women discussed the final touches for the worship service the UMW will present June 11.
Nine people participated in the Women at the Well worship services May 11 at the Mitchellville women’s prison.
In new business, Weight will be going to Mission u July 16-18 at Marshalltown.
A motion to give Mary O’Riley a stipend for presenting the program for the unit meeting was approved.
Reading lists are due to Velma Riegel by June 15.
The May Bible verse of 1 John 4:10 was recited together and the meeting was adjourned.
For the May unit meeting, UMW journeyed to O’Riley Center and Creston Food Pantry. They are located in the old Assembly of God Church. Ann Driskell introduced O’Riley, who presented a very interesting program on the business. The upstairs was renovated with a full kitchen for group meetings and family reunions. The lower level is where the food pantry is located. They get a lot of the food with specific guidelines from the Food Bank of Iowa in Des Moines, as well as from donations. They also receive meat, cheese and cracker donations from Osceola Foods, pizzas from Little Ceasers and bread from Subway and Hy-Vee, which is all repackaged. By the end of December 2016, they had purchased 132,000 pounds of food and served more than 6,000 people. Volunteers help unload the food when it comes in from Des Moines.
After touring the building, refreshments were served by the Morning Circle followed by a very short business meeting. Roll call was answered by eight Morning Circle members and eight Evening Circle members and two guests. The business was the same as the executive committee.
Morning Circle met May18 in Fellowship Hall with Ellen Rinner as hostess. Riegel presided with six members present. Perry gave devotions on “Jesus of Nazareth: Our Model for Mission.” Discussion was held on the June 11 worship service. Rinner gave the program, “A Community for Climate Justice,” and the meeting closed with the May Bible verse.
Evening Circle met May 18 in Fellowship Hall with seven members present. Denton presided with discussion on the June 11 worship service. Bobi Woodin told about “Living as a Covenant Community” from Response Magazine. Driskell gave the program, “A Community for Climate Justice,” and closed with the May Bible verse.
The next executive meeting is Aug. 31.
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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met May 31.
Canasta winners were Loretta Kelly, first; Maxine May, second; and Barb Vietz, third.
Connie Bailey won the door prize.
Mary Kline will host cards and chatter Wednesday, June 7.