Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, June 18, at Pizza Ranch meeting room with 21 members and one guest. President Terry Freeman presided, Randy Ringsdorf gave the prayer and Ed Ritter was the finemaster.
Kiwanis will provide the Open Table meal Tuesday, June 25, at United Church of Christ, and members were asked to help from 4:30 to 6:30 that day.
The club is helping once again with putting up and taking down of the flags at the Fourth of July. The club also helps with organizing the parade set up and judging. Ellen Gerharz passed around the sign up sheet for those activities at the meeting. Creston Kiwanis will also have a banner in the parade.
Club members now have the tickets for the Big BBQ Bash 4 to 7 p.m. July 6, for a burger, brat, hot dog or tenderloin with chips and water for $6 and held at the caboose in Uptown Creston. The BBQ is the same time as KSIB Cruise Night. It is a joint fundraiser for Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary during the town’s 150th year celebration. If a business would like to buy a book of 10 tickets for $60, they will be listed as a sponsor of the event. Contact any Kiwanis member to buy your tickets or book of tickets for this great fundraiser.
The program was given by Dr. Todd Daily, community representative for Care Initiative. He provided details on the health programs, information and education that Care Initiatives does for the public to inform families about different types of hospice care and end of life support options and needs. They also have programs for advanced directives and dementia education. — — — — — —
Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library Board met June 17 with the following board members present: Cynthia Blakely, Judy Hoakison, Bunny Norton, Caprial Norton, Kay Raymond, Julie Schieffer and Barbara Thomsen.
Lela Burkhalter spoke to the group about programming and being more visible. She provided many excellent ideas.
The minutes were approved as written and the treasurer will send her report via email. A thank you note was shared from Jane King.
A motion carried to approve the following slate of officers: president – Schieffer, vice president – Hoakison, treasurer – Starr Cure, corresponding secretary – Blakely, recording secretary – Raymond.
Schieffer will make stickers to attach to the Scholastic Book Fair fliers. Hoakison will go on the radio and Raymond will take care of the community signs.
There are many books to sort for the used book sale. It was voted to move the start time for the FOL Board meetings to 5 p.m. The FOL projects were reviewed.
The next meeting will be 5 p.m. July 15 at the library.
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Creston Lions
Creston Lions met Tuesday evening, June 4, at Cromwell Congregational Church. The members gathered in the sanctuary and Ralph Dillinger, president, opened the meeting. The Pledge of Allegiance and an invocation were presented. Following the preliminaries, the group moved to the lower level for a meal prepared and served by members of the church.
After the meal, Dillinger presided over the business meeting which was held in the sanctuary. He read a thank you and presented centennial awards to Dean Brant and Tom Braymen. Printed programs with information for 2019-20 were distributed. A sign-up sheet was circulated for volunteers for the Fourth of July bingo project to be held at McKinley Park. The public is invited to participate in the annual fundraising event of Creston Lions.
Dillinger turned the meeting over to Brant. He announced the new Lions 9SW officers: Alan Zobel of Exira as district governor, and Pat Parker of Panora as council chair. There will be new Lions Club International initiatives and changes with the establishment of a Global Action Team. There will be three divisions within the G.A.T. – leadership, membership and service.
Creston Lions Club officers for 2019-20 were installed by Brant. They are as follows: president, Derek Thompson; first vice president, Jo Duckworth; second vice president, Mike Duckworth; treasurer, Tom Braymen; secretary, Susan Weight; lion tamer, Connie Thompson; tail twister, Dana Dodge; membership, Stew Stewart; and directors, Paul Fuller, Mike Duckworth, Jerry Thomsen, Connie Thompson and Jerry Katzer.
The next regular meeting of Creston Lions will be 6:30 p.m. Tuesday, July 2, at the Pizza Ranch.
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Beta Sigma Phi
Iowa Alpha Sigma Chapter of Beta Sigma Phi met in the home of President Loretta Kelly Thursday evening, June 13. Members repeated the opening ritual and roll call was answered with plans for upcoming trips. There were no official communications; Cheryl McClure thanked the group for its card.
The treasurer’s report was given and bills presented and approved for payment. Committee reports included a brief discussion concerning the next meeting June 23.
Loretta presented a reading from “Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff,” advising we should live each day as if it is our last by learning to meditate and not overreact to situations. Her regular program “Thinking Quickly Can Save Your Bacon” followed the same theme with advice on how to answer questions, think things through, inquire about desired outcomes and use silence to contemplate situations.
After the closing ritual, refreshments were served and the group enjoyed visiting to end the evening.
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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met June 19.
Canasta winners were Joan Chubick, first; Sherry Parrott, second; and Carolyn Skarda, third.
Kris Kerrigan won the door prize.
Janice Munstermann will host cards and chatter Wednesday, June 26.