By Estella Farnsworth
On June 17 2024, the Stonewood CEOS club met at the Congregational Missionary Church
Fellowship Hall. Members present were Deloris Wilson, Ladonna Tucker, Lesita Snider, Eva
Summers, Sherry Blue, Darlene Francis, Jan Johnson,and April Stout. A candle was lit in
memory of our deceased members.
Devotions were read by Darlene Francis entitled “Faith of our Fathers” in honor of Fathers Day. Members recited the pledge to the American and West Virginia flags. Minutes of last meeting were read by April in the absence of Secretary Estella Farnsworth. Treasures report given by treasurer Jan Johnson. it was accepted as given and filed.
Darlene Francis taught the lesson, entitled Teaching Appalachian Heritage Cooking to
Children, Pt 2. One of the best ways to learn about Appalachian cooking is to attend local
Appalachian festivals which are plentiful in our state this time of year.
Committee reports: Family; April reported that it has been ok’d by the River Oaks Nursing
home to volunteer for having Bingo with the residents; which we will start very soon.
Membership and marketing: Ladonna announced that Sherry Blue has officially joined our club.
Welcome Sherry, we are happy to have you as our new member.
Announcements: deadline for entering photos in the photo contest is June 28! so get those
photos in! The county picnic will be held at the Harrison County Rec Center(4 H) on July 8,
members should bring cleaning supplies for donation. A monetary donation for Friends
feeding Friends was collected. 153 packages of Ramen noodles were collected for donation to
the Mustard seed.
Members discussed having a visiting club this year, it will be discussed further and decided. At
last County Council meeting our club got the banner for most attendees.
Plans were made for lunch at the Parkette Restaurant for June 18 at noon.
Meeting was adjourned. Next meeting will be July 15 at the FOP. Members should bring blue
book with CVH hours.
CVH this month 525.5
Books read 16; (4 from preferred list)