DAR honors longtime members at meeting here
The Osage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met recently at the Farm Credit Services Building and honored several of its long-time members.
Sandra Boman, Arthea Wasson, Sheryl Lazenby, Mary Beth DeMotte and Audrey Bigelow served as hostesses for the meeting. Barbara Mittenburg and Berniece Bary were guests.
Regent Waunita Lover-camp led the meeting, assisted by Bigelow, Dorothy Kirkpatrick, Carolyn Miller, Ada Biggs and Susan Anderson.
Bouquets and certificates of honor were presented to long-time members Catherine Edwards, Mary F. Herndon, Sara McBeth and Mary Gorrell. In addition, the group held a memorial service honoring deceased members Melva Campbell, Grace Bremer, Cynthia Callis, Magdalene Eickhoff, Sara Kelchner and Dorothy Yount.
The flag day program was presented by Carolyn Miller, followed by officer and committee reports.
Alma Weikal then reported on the donation of flags to four classrooms at Horace Mann Elementary School.
It was also reported by Lovercamp that Melissa Simms was the recipient of the Sara Kelchner Nursing Scholarship at State Fair Community College for the 2009-10 school year.
She also reported that the fall West Central District meeting would be held in Windsor Sept. 11.
Concerns were noted for members Perusich, Cowherd, Alexander, Wheeler, Bigelow and McCurdy.
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40&8 alerted to scam artist
Voiture 333 of the 40 & 8 held their monthly breakfast meeting at the VFW Hall in Sedalia on June 18. A hot breakfast buffet was prepared by the VFW Legion Auxiliary. A record setting eighty seven members were present. Commander Tony Gallagher led the Pledge of Allegiance to the flag. Assistant Adjutant Wes Shirley led the POW/MIA ceremony. Chaplain Gaertner gave the opening prayer. In attendance were 87 members.
The minutes of the previous meeting were read by Correspondent Bob Fulton and approved. Treasurer David Craig gave the financial report.
A scam alert for all 40 & 8, Legion and VFW posts was read by Commander Gallagher. Many posts throughout the country have been contacted by someone posing as a veteran in need of money quickly, usually a few hundred dollars. Afterwards the names and places that were given have proved to be fictious. The scam artist has been working in this area.
Nine new members were voted upon and accepted for membership into the 40 & 8. They are: SSgt. Mark McDonald, Walter McBride, Jr., Sylvester Voss; Chief David Auxier, Joseph T. Palazzo, James Gertz, Rudy Rehmer, Larry Hanna, Byron Brown and John E. Gorrell.
A letter from Sedalia Mayor Elaine Horn was read commending Voiture 333 on its outstanding Memorial Day service at Crown Hill Cemetery and the flag retirement ceremony & picnic held at Liberty Park.
A letter was read from the VA Home in Warrensburg thanking Voiture 333 for its outstanding volunteerism and quantity of items donated each month.
It was reported that National Commander Ted Lang in the National 40 & 8 magazine commended Voiture 333 for its outstanding work with veterans and its effectiveness in the community.
Commander Gallagher reported that due to the increase in membership in Voiture 333, that this post is now the second largest in the state. He commended the membership for their effective recruiting efforts.
Larry Milks was thanked for making the small, colorful boxcar that sits on the commander’s table during the 40 & 8 meetings. The boxcar holds all the service flags plus the POW/MIA flag.
It was reported that member Bernard Dove is now a resident at Stony Ridge.
The new Advisory Committee appointments were noted and informed that they will meet every other month. A total of 44 members were appointed or elected to various offices for the coming year.
It was announced that the National 40 & 8 Convention will be held in early September in Rochester, New York. Any members wishing to attend need to fill out special forms available on line or from the commander.
Volunteers were solicited to march, walk, or ride in the July 4 parade in downtown Sedalia. Almost immediately 30 members enlisted. Charlie Guthrie agreed to once again loan his huge American flag to the parade committee. He also agreed to have his fellow 40 & 8ers carry the service flags. Members will meet at 10 AM in the Salvation Army parking lot on Ohio St.
Commander Gallagher reported that Voiture 333 will again sit by the open 40 & 8 boxcar during the Missouri State Fair and tell the story of the 40 & 8. Donations for Nurses Scholarships will also be accepted. Volunteers are needed for Fair Duty and will work in shifts. A donation of a canopy would be appreciated so that members are not sitting in the blazing sun.
Jim Gaertner reported on the bricks project around the Pettis County and Saline County courthouses. $50 buys a brick which will be engraved with the name, service and dates. He reported that $40 of this amount goes to Honor Flight to help fund future flights. Gaertner has applications forms.
Charlie Guthrie is selling ³USS Missouri² caps at $15. Next year the new submarine USS Missouri will be dedicated. These funds will be used to defray the expenses connected with the dedication ceremonies.
Kurt Miller reported that the VA Hospital is overworked and understaffed due to the large increase in veterans needing care. He stated that the VA system was set up for those who served and protected our country and now it needs to be better funded. Volunteers are always needed to visit and assist hospitalized veterans in various ways. Kurt’s band plays and donates their profits for the various things needed at the VA Hospital that the government no longer provides. A Voiture 333 member recently anonymously donated a navy cap to a resident of the veterans home who had requested one. This kind of caring is an important part of the mission of the 40 & 8.
It was reported by Allen Hawkins that the new VA Clinic will open in the old Social Security building later this year.
It was reported that Sylvester Voss rode the French box cars at end of WWII and Don Chapin rode the cars in the 1950s! Every year we learn more about our Merci box car, reported Vice Commander
Henry Heinaman who spoke about the scrapbook he puts together each year. He reported that he has added more pictures of members who rode the French boxcars
Bob Fulton reported that more 40 & 8 vests have been ordered.
Tom Miller is selling excellent quality 3’ by 5’ American flags for only $5. Proceeds go to the American Legion post in LaMonte.
Members were asked by the Commander and Assistant Vice Commander to wear red shirts on Fridays as a tribute to active duty personnel.
Members were reminded that Jerry Ondracek is close to death. (Note: He did pass away 3 days later.)
The Cabane (ladies auxiliary) membership now stands at 52 which is a big increase especially since the organization is only three years old.
There being no further business, the commander proceeded to close the meeting with the Voyageur Catechism. A moment of silence was held in honor of those still on active duty and for members who have passed away.
Chaplain Gaertner closed the meeting with prayer. Meeting adjourned by the commander.
The next meeting will be Aug. 20, 8 a.m. at the VFW Hall in Sedalia. Breakfast will be served to members at a nominal cost of $5 per person. First-time guest veterans are free.
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Dugan named VP of hospital auxiliary board
The Bothwell Regional Health Center Auxiliary met recently and Maggie Dugan was unanimously named vice president of the group. She was nominated by Karen Suroff, nominations chairman.
Joyce Monroe presided over the meeting. A total of 570 people attended the groupıs 35th annual Ice Cream Social June 18. Sugar free pies were a big hit, it was reported, and will likely be included again next year.
Bette Padgett served as chairman of the Ice Cream Social.
The auxiliary received thank you notes from the 3SW staff for a new blood pressure machine; from the Urology Department for a new urology specialty table; and from the Pediatric Department for a new infant scale.
DAR honors members at meeting here
The Osage Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution met recently at the Farm Credit Services Building and honored several of its long-time members.
Sandra Boman, Arthea Wasson, Sheryl Lazenby, Mary Beth DeMotte and Audrey Bigelow served as hostesses for the meeting. Barbara Mittenburg and Berniece Bary were guests.
Regent Waunita Lover-camp led the meeting, assisted by Bigelow, Dorothy Kirk-patrick, Carolyn Miller, Ada Biggs and Susan Anderson.
Bouquets and certificates of honor were presented to long-time members Catherine Edwards, Mary F. Herndon, Sara McBeth and Mary Gorrell. In addition, the group held a memorial service honoring deceased members Melva Campbell, Grace Bremer, Cynthia Callis, Magdalene Eickhoff, Sara Kelchner and Dorothy Yount.
The flag day program was presented by Carolyn Miller, followed by officer and committee reports.
Alma Weikal then reported on the donation of flags to four classrooms at Horace Mann Elementary School.
It was also reported by Lovercamp that Melissa Simms was the recipient of the Sara Kelchner Nursing Scholarship at State Fair Community College for the 2009-10 school year.
She also reported that the fall West Central District meeting would be held in Windsor Sept. 11.
Concerns were noted for members Perusich, Cowherd, Alexander, Wheeler, Bigelow and McCurdy.
Sedalian a delegate at meeting
Alice Fairfax, Sedalia, was a delegate to a recent board of directors meeting of Women Involved in Farm Economics (WIFE), held in Denver, Colo., in June.
According to a report from WIFE, the group is concerned over the recently-proposed American Clean Energy and Security Act, introduced by Rep. Henry Waxman, D-Calif., and Betsy Markey, D-Colo.
"The governmentıs plan to reduce global warming emissions is admirable. However, the bill does not begin to address the costs that farmers and ranchers will encounter if it is passed," Tammy Basel, Union Center, S.D., president of WIFE, said during the meeting.
WIFE opposes the adoption of any action that imposes unnecessary or burdensome obligations on a major industry like agriculture since such actions could result in a decline in jobs and revenues, it was reported.
Other topic discussed at the meeting included illegal immigration and border security, animal rights, currency manipulation, meat exports, oil, wind energy and rural health, a report from WIFE said.
The group is also opposed to a National Animal Identification System (NAIS). WIFE feels that any animal trace-back for disease system "should be under individual state veterinary jurisdiction and that the burden of the cost should not be funded by producers."
Delegates from New York to New Mexico attended the meeting.
Warsaw, Branson trips topics for Jolly Elders here
The Sedalia Jolly Elders group had 39 members at its June 23 meeting, during which Ruth Stratman gave the invocation.
Stratman and Emma Lou Swopes served as door greeters.
The June birthdays of Christine Nichols, Irene Dale, Rosemary McKinzie, Mary Forsythe, Melvina Edwards and James DeMotte were noted.
Jack Ensminger, tour director, told the group about plans being made to attend a country music show in Warsaw, as well as a fall trip being planned to Branson.
Concerns were expressed for Margaret Klein, June and Dan Smith, Bill McKinzie and Virgil and Irene Skaggs.
Rosemary McKinzie and Mary Beth DeMotte told stories during dinner preparations. Ruth Stratman gave the dinner grace.
Following dinner, the club enjoyed a musical program presented by Jim Edwards.
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