4 Thursday, Aug. 30, 2012 Madison Homemakers Club meets Aug. 23 with 18 members, five guests
The Madison Homemakers Club met on August 23 at the Community Center with 18 members and 5 guests present. Guests were Bonnie Pollard Miller, Gail Thomas, Joan Joseph, Eve Bagby, and Marie Arp. Gail has decided to join our club. President Karen Forsyth opened the meeting by having us recite the Pledge of Allegiance and the Membership Pledge. Joyce Narveson read the devotional “To A Dear Friend” which Phyllis Dixon asked her to read. We then played a game titled “What Kind of Bar” brought by Darleen McNutt. Roll call was answered with a “housecleaning hint.” Old business involved reviewing plans for the Hannibal riverboat cruise that we are taking on September 27. We are to meet at the Community Center at 8 a.m. Upon reaching Hannibal we will take the trolley tour (cost $9.25), take time for lunch, and board the riverboat for the 1:30 p.m. cruise. The cost of the cruise is $15. Several people added to the list of upcoming events in the community: Aug. 27 - Health Clinic at the Community Center 2-4 p.m. Sept. 3 - 2nd annual fish fry at Mt. Airy Baptist Church Sept. 8 - Middle Grove Christian Church fish fry Sept. 29 - Elsie Mallory’s 90th birthday party at the Community Center 2-4 p.m. Oct. 22 - Red Cross Blood Drive End of October - final time to turn in names for community birthday calendar sponsored by the Madison Lion’s Club Nov. 3 - 22nd annual senior citizen turkey dinner at Grace United Methodist Church Kathy McCoy had the program. She told of her travel to Key West, FL. While there she visited President Harry Truman’s “little White House.” It is the only Presidential museum in FL. Pres. Truman was the 33rd president of the U.S., was born in Lamar,
and his family moved to Independence, when he was 6 years old. Key West is the southernmost city in the U.S., and is just 90 miles from Cuba. They have never experienced frost. She also visited Ernest Hemingway’s home located on 1 acre of ground. Most homes are on small plots. The Hemingway property was the first to have a swimming pool. He owned the property since 1931 - he died in 1961. Kathy is very interested in history and told other interesting facts. She has visited other presidential libraries and museums as well. Bonnie Crain won the drawing for the hostess gift. Kathy Chandler received a Secret Pal gift. The Club Collect was recited and the meeting adjourned for refreshments of tea sandwiches and fruit salad furnished by Joyce Narveson and Phyllis Dixon.
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Madison Royalty attends State Fair Courtney Hendren, Miss Monroe County, the 20 year old daughter of John and Bonny Hendren, and Jessie Walter, Miss Madison, the 17 year old daughter of Wayne and Elizabeth Walter, of Madison, were at the State Fair competing in the State Fair Queen Pageant and ran into Larry Jones. Jones is the fire chief of the Madison Fire Department. He was in Sedalia serving on the State Fair Fire Department as a volunteer. Lindsey Hendren, 15 year old daughter of John and Bonny Hendren, of Madison, competed in the Soy Food Demonstrations at the Missouri State Fair on Friday, Aug. 10. Lindsey received 1st place in the 14 and older class for her Soy Blueberries Muffins. Lindsey was one of 300 youth selected to give demonstration in the 4-H building at the Missouri State Fair. 4-H’ers compete at county events for the privilege of
Left to right, Courtney Hendren, Fire Chief Larry Jones and Jessie Walter at the State Fair. SUBMITTED PHOTOS
Lindsey Hendren whips up some Soy Muffins!
presenting a demonstration at the State Fair.
a 9th and 15th place on her hams.
Lindsey also entered two hams
Madison Lioness meet at jacs Restaurant discuss plans for tractor pull, by-laws The Madison Lioness met on Tuesday, Aug. 7, at Jacs Restaurant, in Paris, with 14 members present. President Karen Thomas led the Pledge to the flag. The minutes of the last meeting were read by Darleen McNutt in the absence of Secretary Kathy McCoy. The treasurer’s report was given by Karen Forsyth. New Business: Motion was made by Darleen to buy cards and postage for the Hospitality Chairman Linda Breid. It was seconded by Connie Nichols, and carried. Linda asked Club members to call her when they know of an occasion when a card needs to be sent. On Saturday, Sept. 1, we will sell the glow bracelets at the Madison Garden Tractor pull. Kathy and Linda were in the parade on July 7 with the Lioness banner on Kathy’s golf cart. It was so hot!
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Gail Thomas set up the table and made signs for the bracelet sales at the Car Show, and was assisted by Mary Jane Spurgeon and Darleen. Karolyn Thomas, Darleen, and Karen Thomas sold them at the tractor pull. After discussion, decisions on the
proposed by-laws and budget were tabled until the next meeting. The traveling prize was won by Lynda Blades, and the hostess gift by Selma Lou Griffith. The next meeting will be on Sept. 4, with Selma Lou and Phyllis Dixon as hostesses.
Joyful Sound will be in concert at the Brush Arbor Baptist Church this Friday evening, Aug. 24, at 7 p.m. The church is located north of Perry on Route J. Everyone is invited to come and be blessed as Brenda and Diane share in testimony and song.
The duo is gearing up for a busy fall, including three Womens Retreats as well as a busy concert schedule. Anyone desiring to schedule Joyful Sound for an upcoming event or a concert is invited to call Brenda at 327-4325 or Diane at 573-819-0588.
Joyful Sound to perform at Brush Arbor Baptist Church
in the heavy weight country cured ham division, she received
Business Men’s Association discuss MoDOT purchase The Madison Business Men’s Association held their monthly meeting on Monday, Aug. 6, at Becky’s Restaurant. President Becky Pierce called the meeting to order. The secretary’s and treasurer’s report were both approved as presented. An election of officers was held with the following being elected: James Lee Johnston, president; Junior Hulen, vice-president; Twana Hulen, secretary; and Cindy Hultz, treasurer. Discussion of the fall Demolition Derby on Saturday, Sept. 8 was then held. Other items discussed included the possibility of purchasing the MoDot property that is for sale on the northeast side of town. The new officers were asked to pursue this. Other items discussed the possibility of volunteering to
sponsor the annual car show if the Madison Area Community Betterment does not want to continue its sponsorship of this event. It was also suggested that a discussion of the Christmas light be held soon. The association met again on Sunday, Aug. 26, with the main agenda item being the Demo Derby to be held in two weeks. Several volunteered for various responsibilities. There is still a need for volunteers to work at the entrance gates and in the concession stand. Anyone willing to volunteer some time for this should contact Cindy Hultz. The next meeting will be on Sunday, Oct. 7, 6:30 p.m., at Becky’s Restaurant. All business owners in the Madison area invited to attend.