August Meeting

This month's Scripture is Samuel 1:20-24.

Our August meeting was held on Aug. 6th at the home of Mary Lou McBroom. One topic of great discussion is raising our chapter dues. In an effort to keep adequate funds available, we need more participation in fundraising. Because we have now established the Lee Kavan Memorial Scholarship for the Cottey College Summer Programs, we must have funding of over $400 available each spring, in addition to funds for projects throughout each year. Because participation in fundraising seems to be low, we are asking for $25 in donation from those members who did not contribute items to the garage sale fundraiser in June.
On a postivie note, we have raised over $100 in loose change since May, and we raised over $175 thanks to Becky Niemeier and her Mary Kay fundraiser.
Our October meeting will be on WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7th, with no meeting on Thursday, October 8th. This is because we will have our state officer's visit. Officers will meet at 4pm, with the regular meeting to begin at 7pm. We will perform Initiation Exemplification, so officers ....get memorized!!!

Card Shower

Please send thoughts, prayers, and a card to Mitzi Jaskinia, as well as Elizabeth McBroom, daughter of Mary Lou.
Mitzi found a PRE-CANCEROUS lump in her breast, and she is having it removed July 22nd. She will then receive 30 radiation treatments over six weeks beginning the first week of August.
Elizabeth, who is also receiving treatment for cancer, is losing her hair and feeling nauseous.
These women need our prayers for strengh, and some personal words from each of us.
Mitzi Jaskinia
4609 NE 102nd Ct.
KC, MO 64156

Elizabeth McBroom
470 Pine Hollow
Ballwin, MO 63021

A message from Breanna Engeman, the young lady we sponsored to go dance camp at Cottey College:
"I had a wonderful time and my parents were impressed with the showcase. I would love to come to one of your meetings. I will see if there is any way for me to make it. Please let me know where you meet and what day and time. Thank you so much; the program is amazing. The first couple of days were a little rough; I missed my sister and was out of my comfort zone but the activities were really fun and as I got to know people, I started having a great time. Just let me know what you would like for me to do and I will do my best."

July Events and Reminders

This month's devotion:
Ecclesiastes 9:3-13

Some important reminders:
***The July 11th trip to Cottey College has been cancelled.
***Social at La Bodega Restaraunt on July 29th at 5:30pm; RSVP to Robin.
***If you did not contribute garage sale items, your $25 is due. PLEASE mail this as soon as possible or bring it to the August meeting.
***Next meeting is August 6th at the homeof Mary Lou McBroom.
Our current checking balance is $676.63.
With the help of Becky Niemeier, the Mary Kay Fundraiser raised $172.50..WOW!!!

Team Building Cooked up a Storm!!!

On the evening of June 24th, Robin Pearson-Stanley hosted her 2nd annual (we hope) Team Building event. It was a blast. Partners created courses to a meal, and then we sat down at an elegantly set table and shared our cuisine. Not only was it FUN, but the food was DELICIOUS!!! Participants also received a parting gift of cookie cutters in the shape of a star and a PEO flower, as well as snacks.
The winners this year were Ann Mauzy and Dawn Lehr with their "Chocolate Baklava" dessert. What fun!!!!

July Events

July meeting is at the home of Mitzi Jaskinia.
July 2nd, 6:30pm
$5 for dinner
Please email Angie at angietolle@hotmail.com or call Mitzi at 734-1353 to RSVP.
Also, bring your loose change for the final collection.

My, oh my, oh MAY!!!

This months's devotion: 1Corinthians 15:55 and John 14:1-4

We held a lovely memorial service at our May meeting for Lee Kavan.
We have decided to divide funds for two donations in Lee's name.
We will use all of the donations sent to us from Texas from Lee's family and friends to send to Cottey College in her name.
We will use our chapter member donations to create the Lee Kavan Memorial Scholarship to be used to send girls to the summer programs at Cottey each summer. We feel these are two great ways we can honor Lee and her devotion to women, education, and the foundations of P.E.O.

Other reminders:
Dinner out May 21st at Mike and Charlie's in Harrah's 5:30pm RSVP Robin
Three openings on Robin's team building RSVP to Robin or Ginger
Garage Sale June 6th at Robins; bring $25 worth of merchandise and soda or water by June 5th to Robin
Mary Kay fundraiser www.marykay.com/bniemeier for online orders or call Becky at 816-305-7483; facials will be at the June meeting