Kiwanis
The weekly Kiwanis meeting was held 12:05 p.m. Tuesday, May 21, at Pizza Ranch meeting room with 25 members and two guests present. President Terry Freeman presided, Scott Coen gave the prayer and Chelsey Sorenson was the finemaster.
New Kiwanis signs are going to be installed next week, weather permitting. A sign up sheet was passed around for members to help.
Club members now have the tickets for the Big BBQ Bash to be held from 4 to 7 p.m. July 6 in Uptown Creston and the event is the same time as the KSIB Cruise Night. It is a joint fundraiser for Kiwanis, Lions and Rotary during Creston’s 150th year celebration. Cost will be $6 for burger, brat, hot dog or tenderloin with chips and water.
The program was given by Paul Fuller and Neil McElroy, scoutmasters with Boy Scouts Troop No. 129. They discussed the different ranks of scouting and the 102 Eagle Scout projects that have been completed for the betterment of the community. Creston Kiwanis presented them a check for $250 to help send scouts to camp this year.
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Friends of the Library
The Friends of the Library (FOL) Board met May 20 with the following people attending: Cynthia Blakely, Starr Cure, Judy Hoakison, Bunny Norton, Kay Raymond, Julie Schieffer, Ann Coulter and David Hargrove.
The minutes were approved as corrected and the treasurer’s report was placed on file for audit.
Hargrove mentioned the computer transition will need to be upgraded to Windows 10 by Jan. 20, 2020. All of the machines are compatible, but the server will need to be replaced. The library will need to build an IT team. The next library program will be from Gary Porter who wrote “Town Kid” which chronicles growing up in Greenfield. All are welcome at 6 p.m. Monday, June 17. Hargrove hopes we are enjoying the new catalog system.
Coulter, president of the library board of trustees, reported the updated cost of the library expansion is now $3.3 million. The wine/beer walk will be from 5:30 until 8:30 p.m. Friday, Aug. 2. There will be 250 tickets sold. Tickets are $25 in advance and $30 at the door.
The students from Highland Highlights will help with moving books for the used book sale in September.
FOL voted to be a map and tote sponsor for the wine/beer walk.
The mealsite at the restored Creston Depot has been reserved for the Scholastic Book Fair to be held from 8:30 a.m. until 2 p.m. July 4.
It was moved to purchase crates when they go on sale for storing the used books.
The animal rescue is having a book sale June 8.
The next meeting will be 6 p.m. Monday, June 17, at the library.
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UCGS
The Union County Genealogical Society met May 20 at Gibson Memorial Library. Roger Nurnberg and Calvin Huffman presented the program on how to clean tombstones. They covered cleaning techniques and products which are available to assist in cleaning stones and bronze markers. Huffman displayed items which should be brought to a cemetery to aid in the cleaning process and showed tombstone etchings that he had made using aluminum foil and various types of paper.
Tessa Hull called the regular business meeting to order at 7 p.m. Fifteen members and five guests answered roll call by naming their favorite cemetery.
New business included the naming of Nurnberg as the interim treasurer after a motion by Saundra Leininger, a second by Terry Madison and a vote of those present. It was also voted the president (currently Hull) and the vice president (currently Saundra Leininger) be added as signees for the organization’s checking account at First National Bank in Creston after a motion by Nurnberg and a second by Jane Briley. It was voted that both the president (currently Hull) and the treasurer (currently Nurnberg) assume responsibility of the two lock box keys after a motion by Nurnberg and a second by Kathy Parmenter.
Leininger reminded members about the Southwest Iowa Genealogy Conference which will begin 8:30 a.m. June 15 at the O’Riley Center.
Nurnberg announced he has received four names of individuals qualifying as honorary parade marshals for the July Fourth Sesquicentennial parade. Nominations will continue through 6 p.m. June 14. Nomination forms are available at the library, chamber office and local nursing facilities.
Jane Briley announced there will be a free program on passenger trains at 6 p.m. at the restored Creston Depot.
The meeting adjourned at 7:30 p.m.
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Mary Circle
Mary Circle of First Christian Church met May 16 at the church with nine members present.
President Fils called the meeting to order with the disciple women’s prayer. Joyce Burkhead read the minutes of the last meeting and Barb gave the treasurer’s report. Both were approved as read.
No new business was presented. In old business, Lenten services at the church had very good attendance.
Burkhead had the lesson on Farrah with a discussion following.
The next meeting will be June 6 with a luncheon.
A motion to adjourn was made by Rhonda, and Burkhead seconded it.
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CARSPA
CARSPA met 8:30 a.m. May 14 at the Greater Regional Health conference room with nine members present.
Chad Rieck, owner and manager of KSIB, gave an informative talk about the history and present activities at KSIB, which means Keep Southern Iowa Beautiful. Lots of changes have come with the use of cell phones, computers, internet and video streaming. He talked about involving youth by having interns and other personnel to present news, entertainment, weather and sports to Creston and the surrounding communities.
Diane Burgmaier presided at the business meeting and thanked everyone for helping at the district meeting the previous week.
The next local meeting will be 8:30 a.m. June 11 at the GRH conference room with Lisa Downing as speaker. Any retired school personnel will be welcome to attend.
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GFWC/IOWA Progressive Chautauqua Circle
The GFWC/IOWA Progressive Chautauqua Circle Study Club celebrated their 9:30 a.m. May breakfast/brunch and installation of 2019-20 officers at the home of Pat Butcher, with Peg Anderson as co-hostess.
Devotions, given by Mary Morris, centered on loving of your neighbor and what we may do as an individual to better understand and help others.
The meeting was called to order at 10:25 a.m. by Butcher, president. The theme of the devotion was continued in the roll call with “what we as individuals do to help others.” Many wonderful responses were given by 11 active and three life members. The minutes were read by secretary Linda Hughes, corrections made and approved as corrected by Linda Huffman. The treasurer’s report was given by Bev Butler, treasurer, and will be submitted for audit.
The communications and reports were as follows: District/state legislation and public policy chairperson, Peg Anderson, reviewed the legislative action center and monthly legislative report. Betty Wallace informed members the next date for the bloodmobile is June 17. There is a high percentage of this club involved.
Community involvement: Members were reminded by Judy Weese, chair, that the volunteer list is due in December. We need to be aware to acknowledge and document individual involvements. Domestic violence, club and district, nothing to report for district – club contributed a donation to the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center in April. The district creative writing chair, Huffman, shared the booklet from the district. Wallace reported no new greeting cards were sent. The club had good representation of membership at the 100th birthday party for Vaughn Seckington, a 67-year member. Linda Hughes, reading chair, was proud of the group’s 100% participation this past year. Huffman shared that out of four candidates for scholarships, three as named in the April minutes, were from Creston, and she was privileged this past week to present the awards at the Creston Community High School award’s day.
Unfinished business included a review of “The Seven Grand Initiatives” created by GFWC International President, Mary Ellen Brock, and presented by Anderson. The club will participate in “Soles 4 Souls” and “Legislative Action Center,” as unit projects and participation in others on the list as individuals. We have 100% participation in the Legislative Center. Making toiletry kits for domestic violence will be eliminated from our local project list, but basic bags for a state project continues. Other unfinished business was continuing the sign-up for the year book.
New business included the monetary donation for the Crisis Intervention and Advocacy Center. Weese was presented the pin and certificate in recognition of 25-year membership, previously presented at the State GFWC Convention, April 12.
Installation of the 2019-20 officers was performed by Joyce Anderson, outgoing, co-president. New officers are president, Carolyn Biere; secretary, Jerrie Henderson; treasurer, Linda Huffman. New committee members were appointed by Biere.
The next meeting will be Sept. 24, with an opening tea at the school building in the Historical Village, hosted by the new officers. Any change of location will be communicated.
The collect was read in unison, and the meeting was adjourned.
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Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary
Ladies Lakeshore Auxiliary met May 22.
Canasta winners were Linda Clark, first; Marilyn Larimore, second; and Loretta Kelly, third.
Clark won the door prize.
Cheri Lilly will host cards and chatter Wednesday, May 29.