Grow and Share OHCE group met on Tuesday, Nov. 12, in the home of Janet Cunningham. Cunningham and Mary Hamilton served as hostesses. After a delicious Thanksgiving potluck dinner, President Cunningham called the meeting to order. Twelve members answered roll call to, "What is your favorite quilt pattern?" Members present were JoDe Bradt, Sheila Brintnall, Cheryl Diefenbach, Carol Erikson, Mary Hamilton, Misty Hoover, Kim Jones, Carol McDaniel, Jean Moore and Krystenna Womack. Hamilton gave a devotional on our bountiful lives based on Psalms 23. Cunningham read the October minutes, which were approved.
Under committees, Cunningham stated that she had turned over printer cartridges collected to date with funds collected to be used for the Northwest Behavioral Center. Cartridges can continue to be collected. She also reported that she will be working on the resource management committee report and possibly a membership recruitment report to be completed by January.
Unfinished business included a discussion of grocery items brought to the meeting by members. At least ten bags of items were collected and the items will be distributed among three Blessing Boxes located in Alva. Jones will deliver items to the Lincoln School box, Moore will deliver items to the Christian Church box and McDaniel will deliver items to the Blessing Box located at A Cut Above. Hamilton gave a short mini-lesson on the availability and need for these boxes in Alva and also mentioned the Warmth for Winter project conducted by the College Hill Church of Christ.
McDaniel, Erikson and her mother, Florine Parsons, volunteered for the Reality Checks program conducted by Woods County OHCE in conjunction with other agencies. High school students from around the county participated by going to the various life skills stations set up in the Women's Building at the Fairgrounds. Erikson and McDaniel attended the November Leader's Training.
Cunningham reminded those in attendance that Woods County member awards are due in January. The following awards will be completed: Jones, rookie member; Bradt, Heart of OHCE; and Erikson, OHCE member.
New business included a discussion of achievement points, the scrapbook and secretary's book, which will be due to the county in January.
Program time was spent with a discussion of the Reality Checks program. McDaniel and Erikson gave a description of the types of booths that were offered to the high school seniors and also relayed some humorous impressions of the day.
Secret Pal gifts were exchanged. The Christmas gift exchange meeting will be held at Moore's on Dec. 17.
The meeting adjourned and then Jones gave a mini-lesson on crafting Christmas ornaments. Six members stayed to make ornaments to donate to Northwest Family Services for their Christmas Ornament fundraiser to be held at the First Friday Art Walk.
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