Board positions open in Town and Country HEA

Two board positions, public relations and 4-H representative, are open in the Town and Country HEA unit. This announcement was made at the unit's March 7 meeting at The Villas of Holly Brook.

Hostesses were Andrea Rector and Linda Teegarden. Also attending were 14 other members, including Susie Yates, Lou Ann Yates, Dolly Taylor, Nancy Powell, Sharon Hefner, Barbara Poston, Edna Diefenbach, Betty Kearns, Jody Moore, Edie Fleischmann, Kay Long, Marsha Patterson, Carole Bosecker and Marie Ingram, along with five guests, Carsa Hedger, Ellen Synder, Lenora Krause, Delores Stuby, Dena Elam.

The unit welcomed Dena as a new member.

After introductions, Chairman Jody Moore led the Homemaker's Creed. Secretary Marsha Patterson called the roll with "Where is your favorite fishing spot?" Most were not anglers, but had favorite restaurants for consuming fish. Marsha read the minutes of the February meeting and Treasurer Marie Ingram gave the financial report.

Edie had attended the board meeting and reported on future lessons, changes in the newsletter and preliminary plans for the annual meeting. She said the next lesson, led by Susan Oldham, would be "Making your Dollars Stretch" from 1:30 to 2:30 p.m. April 18 at the Extension office.

In honor of St. Patrick's Day, Marsha read a collection of Irish toasts and blessings and then conducted a contest concerning St. Patrick. Barbara and Edna tied for the win.

The hostesses served a late supper of submarine sandwiches, chips, cupcakes, candy and assorted beverages. Susie and Jody won napkin prizes.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. April 4 at the home of Nancy Powell.