October 29—Morgan-Scott Retired Teachers’ Association
Morgan-Scott Retired Teachers Association meet October 6 at Rudi’s Grill.
Susan Hardin of the Governor Duncan’s Mansion was our guest speaker. The mansion is 189 years old and has been on the Jacksonville Historic Circuit for over 30 years. Members of Daughters of the American Revolution Round. James Caldwell Chapter are constantly restoring the mansion, not repairing it. They take care of the interior of the mansion. Governor Duncan’s Association was trained to restore and maintain the exterior and grounds. The mansion can be rented for a reasonable price. Some of the events held there are Weddings, Wedding Receptions, Family Reunions, Baby or Bridal Showers, Wedding Photo Shoots, Tea Parties, Card Parties, Birthdays, Renewal Ceremonies greetings, receptions and celebrations of life or visits. They are open to visits from Remembrance Day through Labor Day.
The DAR is selling a cookbook for a fundraiser.
President Arlene Nortrup called the meeting to order and led us into the oath of allegiance. Bonnie Glover gave the prayer. We had 26 members present.
Charlotte Hubbard moved and Marty Reid seconded that the May minutes be approved as printed. The motion is carried.
You Nicolettreasurer, gave the treasurer’s report. Marie-Jo Barker moved and Amy Tourpin seconded that the report be approved as printed. The motion is carried. We currently have 82 members.
An acknowledgment was read by Alpha Phi – Raise a Reader effort for our donation.
Legislative — The lawsuit regarding TRIP/TRAIL funding is ongoing.
Applications for grants to support current teachers are available on the IRTA website.
IRTA has over 40,000 members statewide. The Members Portal in the Members Only section of the IRTA website was reviewed. IRTA members’ username is their email and they need to set up a new password.
TRS runs hybrid and in-person seminars for new retirees.
The November 3 the guest speakers for the meeting will be Steve and Cammie Symons with United Way of the Prairies. Members must bring donations for food drive and pet food drive. You Nicolet moved and Bonnie Glover maintained that we have a food and pet food drive for the food Bank and PAWS. The motion is carried. Marty Reid moved and Marie-Jo Barker supported that we have a collection of 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 5 in the Jacksonville Public Library parking lot. The motion is carried.
It was suggested that we move from meetings six times a year to four times a year. (October, November, March and April instead of the current September, October, November, March, April and May). We will discuss this at our next meeting.
Bob Nicolet will seek to obtain a date and place to ring the bells for the Salvation Army.
IRTA Advice — — Medical insurance changes the January 1st. TRAIL will no longer be Etna PPO. There will be no HMO policies. Our maximum disbursement will increase. We are still waiting for more information.
The annual Jacksonville Promise event will be November 10 at from Hamilton in Jacksonville.
Bob Pinkerton will ask IRTA to come to our November meeting for a question and answer time.
The meeting was adjourned to 10:10 a.m. Door prizes were won by Marie-Jo Barker, Ross Myers and Becky Dimmick.
– Proposed by Becky Dimmick
Noon Rotary Club of Jacksonville
President Lisa Kluge called to order the 21st of October meeting of the Rotary Club of Jacksonville at noon at from Hamilton.
The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and “America” was sung.
The volunteers were thanked, in particular Ginny Fanning, Linda Grojean and Joe Kauffmanhome and 50-50; Madison ReverSergeant-at-Arms; Cathy Jo Littleton WahlReflection; Lisa Kluge, rotations; note taker Anne-Jackson; song leader Dan Lepper and Lynn Sheaff; pianist Sharon Zuiderveld; tech guru Dan Lepper; and alberta robinsonfood delivery.
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—Polio Plus Jars are on the tables!
— Clipboards are circulating. Please help where you can!
—Kelly Pool has announced that we will start having higher rates at meetings and there will be a price increase from November, 1st.
—Interact paints purple little fingers.
—We could use a few more people to help us with technology
—Jan Ryan urged people to sign up for the Battle of the Bells. Let’s win this thing!
Events to come:
-Oct. 20: Southern School Family Night, 6-8 p.m.
-Oct. 27: Safe Halloween at Prairie Lands Heritage Museum, 3-6 p.m.
-Oct. 31: Scream at the wheel
-Nov. 4-5: District Conference in Collinsville
-Nov. 5: Remove the wheel seats for the winter, 9am
-Nov. 7: Membership Committee meeting, noon in the room
-Nov. 7: First Social Monday at Bahan’s, 5 p.m.
-Nov. 7: Community Services Committee meets
-Nov. 9: Board of Directors, noon in the hemicycle
-Nov. 12: Battle of the Salvation Army Bells, 8am-7pm at the county market
Anna was in the house! Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl introduced Kaylin Jones and Hannah Mae. Jenna Tucker was accompanied by Joseph Hughes
Lynn Sheaff gave an interesting program on his 2016 trip to India in honor of National Immunization Day.
Sharon Zuiderveld shot unsuccessfully for the 50-50 draw.
The four-question test was recited and the meeting was adjourned to 12:45 p.m.
– Proposed by Anne-Jackson
Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club
On a cool, rainy Tuesday morning, 11 Rotarians and three guests gathered in the Holiday Inn Express meeting room at South of Jacksonville.
In the ongoing saga of a hotel function room, this dark and dreary morning found the meeting room clean and tidy with a table and chairs ready, with only a group of vacuum cleaners keeping watch in one corner. Jay, demonstrating ‘service above self’, provided chocolate chip cookies (leftovers) to all comers. The help was greatly appreciated.
Those present were the President Linda Meece, Don Pigg, Sonie Smith, Cindy Boehlke, Jane Becker, Ella Scagg, pat pennel, Jay Jamisson, Sarah Robinson, Gordon Sweater and Sarah Edmistonjoined by three representatives of Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District. With the of Rotary battery operated clock hidden by the dry erase board, President Linda trusted his internal clock and rang the October 25 appointment to order at 6:59 Gordon led the Pledge of Allegiance, Jane led the recitation of the Fourfold Test and pat pennel made an appropriate invocation. The rotations were done by Jane, Cindy, Jay and Sarah Edmiston. Sarah Robinson gave all Rotarians in attendance a reason to donate to the Scholarship fund with gratitude.
Next, the Lasagna Love service project from the previous Saturday was reviewed. Sarah Robinson circulates a collage of photos taken at the event and reminds members of the delivery process and that she receives an email on Monday listing those in need of a tasty meal. No lasagna had yet been requested. Sarah Edmiston reminds members that they are invited to join the Rotary Club of Jacksonville for his Squeal at the Wheel event on Halloween Ferris wheel evening. Bring candy. Sonie reminded the members that the bell was ringing for The Salvation Army is of 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. November 19 at the county market. She will bring a sign-up sheet soon. Check your hours.
Cameron Ruyle of Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District was standing. He took to the podium and described how the organization got its start during the Dust Bowl and what federal and state organizations it works with to help farmers who have land in the floodplains develop a conservation plan. Information sheets were distributed. Another district representative, who works with the federal government, reviewed federal programs. He and Cameron answered many questions on a variety of farmland issues from their attentive, albeit small, audience. After a round of applause, the men (who clearly like to get up early) were invited to join.
Linda ended the meeting at 7:52
Our next meeting will be November, 1st in mind of Cooking the Soup of Faith.
– Proposed by Sarah Edmiston
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