Chapter Program for February: The program for the February TVFC chapter meeting will be one on ACharitable Sewing.
Announcements:
February 23 – Executive Board meeting, Mitzi’s house
February 26 – Parish Officer Training, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m., Woodland Park Church, Hammond (all parish officers and committee chairman should attend and bring a brown bag lunch)
March 12 – Area 1 meeting, Woodland Park Church, Hammond (more information will be sent later)
March 14 – Spring Garden Day, Hammond Research Station
March 18 – TVFC Council meeting, Woodland Park Church, Wednesday Volunteers, hostess
***WHO ATTENDS THE COUNCIL EXECUTIVE BOARD MEETING? Some may wonder if they are supposed to attend these meeting. According to the By-Laws Section 4 – The Executive Board shall consist of elected officers, immediate past-president, educational committee chairmen and all chapter presidents. (In other words ALL council officers and committee (environment, literacy, family life, membership, international) chairs and Chapter Presidents ONLY)
Several committees were formed at the council meeting: Holiday Ideas – Joy Munch, chairman; committee – Kathy Watkins, Shirley Lacour, Sara Morrow and Mitzi Verberne. Spring Garden Day – Mitzi Verberne & Faith Landwehr, chairman. May Awards Luncheon / Council meeting – Mary Lou Batty, chairman
Congratulations to Wednesday Volunteers for turning 40! Their chapter is celebrating 40 years in existence.
Scholarship forms are being distributed and April 14th deadline to Mitzi. Be sure to let any qualified applicants you might know to complete these forms.
Delegates to State Convention – Kathy Watkings, Nell Dubois, Terry Voight and Faith Landwehr, alternate.
Club News: Busy Bees -The January meeting of the TVFC Chapter Busy Bee’s, an all-volunteer arm of the LSU Ag Center was held at the Shiloh Church of Christ in Amite on Tuesday, January 13th. Hostess for the meeting was Fay Ruth Hancock. President Sandra Madere opened the meeting and Vice President Joy Munch lead the chapter in prayer and the pledge of allegiance. She also shared mistakes in church bulletins that could be taken in the wrong way, causing much laughter. Secretary Audrey Lanier called roll and read the minutes of the last meeting. Treasurer Gloria Ridgedell was ill and unable to attend the meeting. Reports by standing committees were given by their chairs. Literacy chair, Terry Voight, reported the Family Book Bag in local elementary schools seems to be a complete success, schools she has contacted have reported the children are enthusiastic and parents cooperative returning the bag timely. The Character Critters! Program at North Tangi Head Start and O W Dillon School is at the halfway point, and is being well received by the students and teachers. A total of 50 books were delivered to the Book Nook at the Family Support Office in Amite and 25 to the Pediatric Department at Lallie Kemp Hospital in Ponchatoula for the children to take home free. Terry delivered 300 Box Tops for Education and 325 Community Coffee labels to Loranger Elementary School for their use for equipment for the children. Terry also reported the Dairy Farmers of Louisiana donated cups promoting their program, “Milk the Original Energy Drink” to the Family Book Bag project. These were given to the children participating in the program at Christmas filled with goodies as a small gift from the Bee’s. Also donated during January were 25 “ouch dudes” and 50 “stuffies” to the Emergency Room at North Oaks Hospital. Environmental Chair, Martha Tausch, reported on the collection of Christmas trees in Tangipahoa Parish through January 14th at five locations in the parish. These trees will be used to help control coastal erosion and restore wetlands, vital to our hurricane protection. She also reminded everyone to continue to recycle whenever possible, glass, aluminum, tin, and plastic is collected every Saturday morning in Hammond, newspaper in Amite any time, and plastic bags can be dropped off at any Wal-Mart Store in the lobby. Family Life Chair, Fay Ruth Hancock, reported 5 birthday cards were mailed to residents of Tangi Pines Nursing Home for the month of January. Her committee visited the home on Monday, January 12th, and helped the residents complete a craft for the month. This month was foam door hangers with the resident’s name and decoration of their choice. Next month, Fay Ruth reported will be a Valentine craft. Arts and Crafts Chair, Joy Munch, will be assisting Fay Ruth select appropriate crafts for each monthly visit. International Chair, Linda Hoffman reminded everyone that the International Program will be in the fall and the chapter should be thinking about a country to represent. Four new members were welcomed into the Bee’s this month. Joining the hive are Linda West, Beth Wilson, Robin Vogt, and Ruby Galloway. Vice President Joy Munch presented a program, “Five Diet Demons and How to Lick Them”, spotlighting what triggers you to eat defines your personality. Your trigger might be anger, boredom, celebrations, depression, or stress eater. Identifying your trigger will help overcome the urge to overeat and binge. Copies of the quiz can be obtained from the Bee’s. Submitted by Sandra M Madere
Wednesday Volunteers: Wednesday Volunteers kicked off the new year with a tea party luncheon hosted by members Margaret Dettwiller and Donna Bouterie. Sue Nelson presided over the installation of officers for 2009-2011. They are Faith Landwehr and Cathy Neyland, Presidents, Carol Campo-Vice President of Programs, Mary Ann Scarle-Vice President of Public Policy, Nell Dubose-Secretary, Julia Humphrey-Treasure, Margaret Dettwiller-Reporter, Mitzi Verberne-Parliamentarian. Chairmen are: Laurie Folse- Literacy, Marie Swinney-Family Life, Kathy Watkins- Environment, Joan Smith –International. Each officer was presented with a precious gem necklace as part of the ceremony. Wednesday Volunteers will celebrate its 40th anniversary with planned activities and events throughout the year. Faith will continue as Scholarship Quilt Chairman and will hold a meeting this month to discuss the new quilt. Mitzi reported that our members sold 96 cookbooks so far. Laurie reported that all dictionaries have been delivered to schools. Several new committees were formed, Hospitality, 40th Anniversary and Holiday Ideas. Several members will attend Tall Timbers training. The chapter welcomes new members Donna Bouterie and Ann Mae Landry.