Societies "I
York Society 11
York County Farm Women
Society 11 Potosi met at the home
of Sandy Keiser with 15 members
attending. Members were served a
luncheon at noon by the hostess.
The meeting began with scripture,
prayer, and flag salute. Secretary
Charlotte Dubbs read a story on
dandelions written by her daught
er, Joyce Bupp followed by roll
call response “Something I
remember about the dandelion.”
The treasurer distributed 10
Spring Rally tickets to members
who ordered them. All members
are to wear hats. June IS the socie
ty will entertain Group 34 for
lunch at Hometown Lutheran
Church at 12:00 o’clock.
The tickets for the County quilt
Lancaster Society 20
20 members and 3 visitors of e . tIM( , h i --.wino
T uin She mentioned that the gathering
Lancaster Farm for Farm Women’s Day will be at
enjoyed a tour of the Lancaster h , als y
County Wmcry on Thursday May County * of a 2nd vice
MtheS r/wilSw Va*iw th fm President. From the three chariUes
gathered at Willow Valley for jj sted f or t h e County Farm
lunch. Dunngdns time die presi- #2O voted for y C hrist
ttenu Nancy Axe conducted a in Scven mem .
bers will be attending the Spring
tunc they were Fcmmoeo of the n «■ * , __ w AU
yard sale at Nancy’s home in RjUy m Hagerstown, Md. on May
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project were distributed. The quilt
was made by members throughout
the county and will be given away
at the convention.
Another quilt is being made
with 34 blocks representing 34
groups and will be given away at
the county picnic in July at the
4-H center. Chances for this quilt
were distributed also. The pro
ceeds from the quilt will be used
to host the Stale Spring Rally in
1994 in York Co.
The program committee,
Mildred Bupp and Chrystal Bren
neman conducted an auction of
donated items of baked goods and
hand-crafted items.
The May meeting will be
hosted by Alice Krout.
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The Lancaster County Farm
Women’s Society #l9 visited
Abner Zook’s 3-D carvings dis
play on May 8.
The lunch stop was Risser’s
Restaurant.
Oberholtzcr’s Green Houses
was the next slop for members to
Mary Jane Schneider was guest
speaker when Berks County Soci
ety of Farm Women Group 4 met
in the Boycrtown RD 4 home of
Feme Kulp. She spoke on “Mid
Winter Mourning,” a book she
wrote on the Opera House fire in
Boyertown.
The April meeting of Berks speaker of the evening was Arlene
County Society of Farm Women Hafer, a nurse at a local nursing
Group 1 was held at the home of home.
Pauline Hartman in Oley. Presi- Fifteen members will attend the
dent Ruth Walters presided at the annual Spring Rally in Hager
meeting with 18 members answer- stown, Maryland on May 26.
ing roll call. A new member, Ger- Joan Haas will host the May
aldine Marsteller, was welcomed meeting at which counted cross
into the group. The featured stitch will be demonstrated.
Orthodox religion both here in this
Twenty-two members of Farm area and overseas in Russia. Fol-
Women #24 met recently at the lowing this the group enjoyed a
Lancaster Farm and Home Center, salad dessert treat, and each guest
Lancaster for their April meeting, received a flower plant as a favor.
The group entertained guests from in May, the society will hold
Farm Women #8 and the county their next meeting at the home of
officers. The program of the even- Anna Mae Snadcr, Leola, when
ing featured Pearl Veronis from (j, c program will be presented by
the Greek Orthodox church, who Peggy Atkins, a Cataract Support
lectured on the history of the counselor.
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Lancaster Society 19
Berks Society 4
Berks Society 1
Lancaster Society 24
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Singles Convention
BLOOMSBURG (Columbia Co.) Bejou Merry, a words
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coordinator. Merry will use her talents as columnist, entertainer
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The next meeting will be held at
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12. Members will go to Conestoga
View May 20th to play bingo with
the guests.
Eighteen members are going to
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May 26.
In observance of Mothers Day
each one received 9 plants and a
poem, “Angels in Disguise,” was
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The June meeting will be at the
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Berks Executive
Berks County Society of Farm
Women executive board meeting
was held at the Agricultural Cen
ter on May 3 with 16 members
present Group #1 held devotions
with Ruth Walters reading a poem
“Extra Prayer,” followed by The
Lord’s Prayer and flag salute.
How did you cope with the Bliz
zard of 1993 was the roll call
question of the evening; but to get
us thinking spring. President Phil
lipy read a poem “Mother’s Gar
den."
The bingo party was held at
Berks Heim on April 8, and the
volunteer dinner was held on
April 21.
Scenic River Days this year will
be July 29. 30. 31 and Aug. 1.
Plans are being made to have an
other successful year.
Berks County's bus to Hagers
town, Maryland is filled and will
be on its way to the spring rally on
May 26, leaving Klein’s at Doug
lasville 6 a.m., Bethel 7 a.m. Lad
ies don’t forget your hat and
gloves.
Dorothy Strieker, state first vice
presidents reported one bus has
gone on their trip to Holland,
Michigan. Next year’s trip is plan
ned for the Canadian Rockies in
June 1994.
Congratulations to Group #8 on
their 2Sth anniversary celebration
at the Shartlesvillc Grange on
April 30.
Group #2 was saddened with
the death of member Betty Slump
on April 1.
Tickets were distributed by
Sandy Rauenzahn, chairperson,
for the quilt project for Berks
County.
A motion was made to give a
monetary gift to the Dairy Prin
cess Pageant promotion com
mittee.
Next executive board meeting
is on June 28 at the Agricultural
Center. Note change of date; due
to the 4lh of July holiday.
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