FCE Club

President Lois Self called the meeting to order and welcomed guests Zach Fish and Cecil Taylor. Smith led the devotional of ?Exercises ? Awesome Exercises.? She read for scripture reading from Phil. 4:11-13 and offered a prayer. The pledge to the flag was led by Self.

Roll call, conducted by Nelle Roller, was answered with, ?I like/dislike fall because. . . ? Minutes of the September were read and approved. A financial report was given by treasurer, Timmy Burkhalter. A donation was made to Boyd Christian School in memory of Phillip B. Vinson.

Economic leader, Wilma Davenport, gave a report on disasters, urging everyone to be prepared for emergencies. She suggested: Pack a suitcase, make copies of personal records, financial records, lists of credit cards, insurance policies, wills and pictures of your home. She also gave ?Thirteen ways to say NO to con-artists.? She says, remember to interrupt ? then hang up!

A reading report was given by Burkhalter. A report on the fall planning meeting was given, with nine members present. Davenport was elected first vice-president of the council. Officers were elected for 2007, as well as educational chair persons. President is Lois Self, vice-president is Wilma Davenport, secretary is Nelle Roller, treasurer is Timmy Burkhalter and reporter Eva Taylor.

The club preferred the small yearbooks for 2007. The county council meeting will be held Dec. 11, with members encouraged to bring toys for rescue squad and Families in Crisis. Baked goods and food are encouraged to be donated for Families in Crisis.

Grab Bag Day will be November 9 at 10 a.m. with bow-making on the agenda. Everyone is reminded of the craft fair to be held at the Civic Center Nov. 17-18.

Refreshments were served by the hostesses. The group celebrated October birthdays with Ethel Tubb and Eva Taylor.