FCE news

Lucky-Northside FCE met on April 24 at Midway CIC Center with president Sandra Griffith conducting the meeting. She welcomed guests Jean Cantrell and Wanda Drake. A prayer was led by devotional leader Ila Vae Boren. Roll call was answered with ‘A sport or other activity I enjoy is. . . ‘ with six members present.

Secretary Irene Fuston read the minutes of the March meeting, and treasurer Francis Holcomb gave the financial report.

Boren also provided handouts on digital television transition and telephone scams. The information had been obtained at leader training in March. The club received a thank you card from the family of Ola Howard for a donation made to the library of First Baptist in her memory.

Environmental leader Linda Schlimmer attended leader training in April, and we all enjoyed International Day on May 1. Members will work the Bloodmobile on May 9, and the scholarship bake sale will be held at Kroger on May 16. FCE Camp will be at Camp Clement on May 28, with 13 members planning to attend the one- day camp. The FCE County Council meeting will be June 9 at 10 a.m. in the Magnolia Room.

Sally Brock gave lots of information on Lazarus House, and a special thank you is extended to Ben Lomand Telephone Co-op, Homeland Security Savings Bank and Security Federal Savings Bank.

A delicious lunch was prepared and served by Midway, after county awards were presented for secretary record books, scrapbooks, gold star awards, master club, reading awards, perfect attendance, most members present, and most new members for 2007.

A memorial service was conducted by Wilma Davenport in memory of Pauline Bond and Liz McMillen from the Lucky Homemakers.

Hickory Creek FCE was the host club, providing door prizes and table decorations.