The first meeting of the month of October of the POC Service Club began with the introduction of the new principal of our Elementary School. Ms. Tiffany O’Donnell attended the Club meeting to bring to the attention of Club members the soon-to-be election of Bonds for the School Board. She promised that at the next meeting the CCISD Superintendent of Schools, Mr. Billy Wiggins would attend to answer any questions that might arrive concerning the necessity of passing the request for $6,000,000.00 in additional bonds.
An introduction of two new members followed as named by our Membership Chairman, Shirley Gordon; Liz Bell, a former teacher at our school, who is extremely well-known throughout this Community, and Linda Orrick were welcomed to our Club with a resounding “HI!” from all members. Linda with her husband are former residents of Colorado; and though she is uncertain about the heat of our summers, has the option of visiting relatives in Seattle, where it’s definitely cooler, but wetter. But just tell her to wait till July; we’ll have fun then!
It was announced that the County Barn still has room for donations for our Garage Sale as set for Saturday, November 9th, and space is there for plenty of boxes and boxes of unwanted items as well as furniture. So, Moms, as you tackle that unwelcome task of emptying closets and drawers, please remember that we in the Service Club will welcome any clean and usable cast off items. Please call Debbie Busby, Chairman of the Garage Sale, 512 914-9521 or her assistants, Peggy Elliott 983-2165 or Marie Hawes 983-2322 for further information re dropping off those items. Additionally, members of the Club can accept late donated items at the Pavilion on Friday, November 8th if you cannot get them to the County Barn at an earlier date.
Joyce Jordan and Sue Kubecka described some of the plans for the decoration of the tables and trees for our 33rd Annual Christmas Luncheon on Friday, December 6th. Additionally, the Trim the Tree Christmas Party will occur on Monday, December 2nd at 9:30 a.m. when we will gather to trim the trees, enjoy some of the tasty baked items and listen to Christmas music. Members, do plan to become a part of this totally enjoyable occasion.
Our Fall Garage Sale is scheduled for Saturday, November 9th beginning at 8:00 a.m. and lasting, hopefully, till the last item is sold. Accompanying that day will be a phenomenal Bake Sale; and baking is a skill in which so many of our Club members do excel. So, to people planning to attend the Garage Sale that Saturday morning, and those of you that have decided you’re really looking for an extra-special dessert of a cake or pie or even some luscious cookies, better plan to arrive at the Community Center Pavilion early as those delicious items tend to sell out very quickly.
A letter was read from the PTO of our School requesting help for their Annual Halloween Carnival as scheduled for Saturday, October 26th, and the Club members once again agreed to bake cakes for the Cake Walk as well as the awarding of a small sum to each costumed student.
Donations were then made to the Volunteer Fire Department in memory of Bill Reeves, Del Girard, and the newly born son, Wyatt Cole O’Neill of Jenny and Nathan O’Neil. This is a sad donation but one that the Service Club is pleased to fund in the names of our deceased residents.
Many of our members have heard earlier from a potential member that she was told that if she didn’t join the Service Club upon making POC her residence, she would then feel “completely left out in the cold”. I’m not too certain about that premise; I only know that as a member of the POC Service Club for over 10 years and doing Publicity for this organization for many years, I would have felt totally bereft and semi-useless if I had not participated actively in this Club. I have enjoyed every year and every month of service here; I can only say that if any new or existing female (sorry, guys) resident of this area would like an opportunity to work with others and really make a difference in our area, we meet on the 1st and 3rd Thursdays at 10:00 a.m. in the back Meeting Room of the Community Center. Please contact our President, Janet Johnson, 983-4737 or Membership Chairman, Shirley Gordon, 983-4365 for further information about this alive and bouncing organization. We’d sure like to see your smiling faces at the next meeting on Thursday, October 17, 2013! And be prepared to bring lots of energy as our Fall season is starting and we’ve lots of work to do!
