GFWC/Miosac Club welcomes 2016 with a potluck

DOVER-FOXCROFT — The GFWC/Miosac Club met at Thayer Parkway on Jan. 5. Members were welcomed by Elaine Larson and Suzanne Raymond.

The tables were decorated with blue table cloths, white dinnerware and several snowmen, it looked like a New Year’s party. Members brought casseroles, salads and meats. Larson and Raymond provided the desserts.

President Vicki Moschella called the meeting to order. Betsey Ryan led the Club Collect, American’s Creed and Pledge of Allegiance. Minnie McCormick took the roll call with 12 members present. She then read the secretary’s report with one error and one omission.

Carol Kilpatrick gave the treasurer’s reports. She later noted that the scholarship applications were available. She also noted that she had sent scholarship money for Aaron Goodine’s further schooling.

Roxy McGlauflin read correspondence. She also gave reports of two members who are ill.

McCormick noted that she had sent the news and it appeared in both papers. She announced that the next meeting was scheduled for Jan. 19 with Dover-Foxcroft Fire Chief Joe Guyotte speaking on “Safety in the Home”. Kilpatrick and Pat Jones will be hosting.

Under old business, the yard sale to take place this summer was discussed. Moschella, Anne Cress and Rheba Michaud volunteered to be chairmen. Athalie Burke said she has an afghan to raffle at the yard sale.

Under new business, Moschella noted the club needs a nominating committee as officers change in the summer. She will announce it at the next meeting.

The meeting was adjourned to record volunteer hours. The hours are necessary for GFWC International. Reports of all the programs and projects the club did last year will be written and sent to state chais and later to General Federation. Clubs may receive awards with some monetary values. These awards will be presented in the summer at the General Federation Convention.