The first regular meeting of the year for Delta Emblem Club #462 was held at the Elks Lodge on Jan. 25. The meeting was called to order and opened according to ritual by president Dora Valdez at 7:15 p.m.

Roll call of officers showed corresponding secretary Wilma Harris and trustee-guard Ruth Hendrickson absent. There were eight past presidents in attendance.

The financial reports were given by financial secretary Kay Thatcher and treasurer Ruth Marvel. Vice president Kennadine Duncan filled the chair of corresponding secretary. She read thank you cards from the Pregnancy Resource Center and the foster children’s group for assistance; a Christmas card from Blanche Mihelich, an Emblem member who now lives in Brush; and invitations from Montrose Emblem Club #91 and Hotchkiss Emblem Club #306 to attend the official visits of Colorado State Association president Clara George.

The acting secretary then read the bills. A motion they be paid passed.

Under committee reports, Kennadine Duncan reported the sunshine committee had sent a plant to Frances Myers, a member who was in the hospital. Mary Jo Chaffee reported the Americanism committee had received 9,179 coupons, with 41.25 hours involved in cutting and counting. These will be sent to our armed forces overseas. She read an article entitled “A Poem Worth Reading.” The theme of it was “A Soldier Died Today.”

The bingo report was given by Ruth Marvel.

For community service, Diane Martinez reported 178 hours, 1,220 miles, 70 soup labels, $36 cash and a number of education box tops.

Kelli Martin-Watts said drug awareness meetings have been scheduled in the future with various groups.

For ways and means, Mary Jo Chaffee reported on the outcome of the craft sale held in November.

A short recess was called. The birthdays of Kay Thatcher and Margie Ahlberg were celebrated. The door prize was won by Kelli Martin-Watts, who donated it to the scholarship fund. A scholarship march was also conducted.

Under unfinished business, it was decided to invite the Colorado state president to the club meeting on Feb. 22. A potluck dinner will be served at 6 p.m.

Under new business, a club member asked for some assistance in paying a utility bill. The assistance was approved. The president asked for a show of hands for the visits to Montrose and Hotchkiss. Seven will be going to Hotchkiss and possibly eight to Montrose. The lap robes for Sunshine Home were collected. They will be delivered by Diane Martinez and Dora Valdez.

The annual drawing of secret sisters for the coming year was held.

The meeting was adjourned according to ritual at 8:30 p.m.

Ruth Marvel

Press correspondent

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