The meeting of the POC Service Club was called to order on Thursday, January 20, 2011, by President, Janet Johnson.
Committee Chairman, Sally Ragusin announced that all arrangements had been confirmed for the Valentine’s Bake Sale. It will be held on Saturday, February 12th beginning at 8:00 am and located in front of Speedy Stop. Checking the latest weather forecast, that Saturday should be a sunny day. And knowing the prowess and baking skills of the Club members, we anticipate that all those extremely tasty cakes and pies will fly off the tables!
Next Shirley Gordon, Membership Chairman, announced that the new membership list and Club Calendar will be ready at the next meeting for all members.
Membership in the POC Service Club has become – in a way – an honor, as the many outreaches of the Club have been recognized by so many residents of Port O’Connor. We do work hard so your membership is not a free ride, but when the opportunity comes, we play too.
Some of the many activities that the entire membership participates in are the annual Christmas Luncheon for our Senior Citizen residents and our bake sales held throughout the year. Members do work in such other events as time and interest allows; some of these projects are the semi-annual garage sales, the weekly luncheons for the senior citizens of our community, decorating the tree and hall for Christmas, and working with the Halloween Carnival at the local school in various capacities. And still other members volunteer their time at the school in tutoring, help to wrap Christmas gifts for students, and work at the Library. This unique organization has the ability to offer to each member participation in a service project that could be “tailored” specifically to a member’s wants and needs.
So, ladies, if you find yourself sort of bored with life and need a good activity, plan to attend the next meeting of the Service Club: Thursday, February 3rd at 10:00 am. In the back room of the Community Center. If you need further information concerning the Club, please call either Janet Johnson, President, 983-4733/983-4737 or Shirley Gordon, Membership Chairman, 983-4765. We look forward to meeting you.
