Meeting notes, 04 May

Members met Tuesday, 6:30 p.m., at Jan S.'s house in the country ( a few miles outside of town, on her farm).

Attending were the hostess, Jane E., Joyce F., Marilyn & Rebekah (c'est moi), Karen R., Jackie K., Kathleen M., and Krista V and her guest Bonnie H.

First order of business, Joyce moved that we attempt to schedule a meeting in Keithsburg, IL, to accommodate longtime member Esther, whose health does not allow her to make the long drive to Monmouth alone, especially if it will require driving after dark. The suggestion was that Joyce talk with Esther about what weekend afternoon might be convenient for Esther, and we will use that information at the June meeting to schedule the members' travel to Keithsburg. Movement and amendment seconded, carried. Looks as though we might have a nice luncheon somewhere 'way up north. ;-)

Second order of business: the doll show and sale for next fall... Mary, who is making contacts with the manager of Carl Sandburg Mall, has been out of town this past week, so we have no news of the status of those negotiations. So far, all we know is we're aiming for a short Saturday (that is, we would not stay for the whole 12 hour day the mall is open, but only 9-5) towards the end of October or the beginnning of November. It is unknown whether the actual date is set or not, and it is unknown what the Mall will do for advertisement, although the last time, the manager promised to handle all publicity, and did a fair job (except for on-site notices).

Members absent (and missed) included Reuben, whose job has started back up again, and he does not yet know what his shift will be; Ginger, who is suffering from health setbacks; Maxine, also suffering from health woes; and the aforementioned Mary, in California for a short visit.

Report from treasurer: account unchanged from last month. We aren't rich, but we can still afford to make annual donation to Jamieson Center at Christmas, and pay for postage.

Karen suggested that the June meeting, to be held at her house, include a cook-out and pot-luck supper. Other members agreed that would be a spiffy idea, as she has an enclosed garden room for indoor picnics, in case of poor weather.

Informal suggestion arose of perhaps scheduling another winter meeting at a library, inviting the public (especially children). Perhaps offering a craft or activity... hmmm. As we don't meet officially in January or February, the idea of a late January date -- similar to that we had this past year at the Galesburg Public Library -- had considerable appeal.

Members discussed a few of the dolls they brought (mine was an unidentified early 1960s 18"ob ballerina, nobody recognized & nobody had books on hand to hunt her down. Someday, I'll know who she is). Hostess Jan served brownies, lemon bars, ice cream, iced tea and raspberry drink, and offered a large variety of magazines and pull-out paper doll pages for members to take home with them.

No further business, meeting adjourned.

Y'all should consider joining us. We actually laugh a lot during these gatherings.