The meeting of the Service Club was held Thursday, May 5th at the Community Center at 10:00 a.m.
Speaking to the membership was member, Joyce Rhyne, Editor and Publisher of our local paper, The Dolphin Talk; Ms. Rhyne was there to provide additional information regarding the upcoming Warriors’ Weekend. This event will be held here in Port O’Connor on Friday and Saturday, May 20 – 21 with an anticipation of approximately 300 soldiers in attendance.
Carol Fox, Vice President, informed us that applications are still available for the helicopter service for medical emergencies as provided by PHI. Ms. Fox can provide that information to those interested.
With the resignation of Biddie Hileman as Garage Sale Chairman, a new chairman was needed to fill that position. Although it will be extremely difficult to replace Biddie; she had served as Chairman for a number of years, and her diligence and attention to all details was without par. However, Lydia Strakos has offered to fill that position with the assistance of several members whom she has selected.
An interesting side note re the Garage Sale: Our President, Janet Johnson mentioned that the fund raising by the members of the early Service Club was achieved by the making and selling of fried pies to members of this community. And both Charter members Nancy Childers and Shirley Gordon reminisced about this activity which was done in the small room in the Fire Station. Janet further said that as the members became a little tired of the preparation of the many varieties of fried pies, a new money maker was needed to support the Club’s many projects and she recommended having a Garage Sale, which has been functioning for several years.
We are now on our Summer schedule of holding only one monthly meeting. Our June meeting will be on the 2nd at 10:00 a.m. in the back room of the Community Center. We welcome all interested women to our meetings; call 983-4365 or 983-4733 for further information. After all, you just may meet your neighbor here!