Club notes - Jan. 22

Order of DOES

The Benevolent Patriotic Order of DOES Clovis Drove 108 held their installation of officers Jan. 14. The Installation was completed by Deputy Supreme President Kaye Parrish, Deputy Supreme Conductor Linda Catanzaro, and Installing Chaplain Jean Hayes.

Incoming President Sandie Kitchens thanked all of her new officers for their willingness to serve with her this year and reminded everyone that by supporting the four cardinal principles of our order, "Patriotism, Charity, Loyalty, and Love", the Drove will have another successful year. Honored guests in attendance were Supreme Conductor Kristy Marney and Clovis-Portales Elks Lodge Exalted Ruler Dean Marney.

Outgoing President Bonnie Bryant presented perfect attendance pins to Kristy Marney, LaDonna Martin, and Mary Garcia. Martha Aldrich was presented with the DOE of the Year pin and 5-year Conductor pin.

The next meeting will be Jan. 26 at 7:30 p.m. at the Elks Lodge.

—Submitted by Bonnie Bryant

Chaparral Extension Club

The Chaparral Extension Club met Jan. 12 at Cotton Patch with eight members attending.

Sheryl Abdill gave a report on the council meeting.

The group planned a Valentine party for Feb. 9, and will bring cookies for the service donation project. A schedule was finalized for the meetings for this year. An appreciation donation will be given to Trinity Lutheran Church. Canned goods were collected for the Eastern New Mexico Food Bank.

The group enjoyed great fellowship and a delicious meal.

We encourage anyone interested in joining an extension club to contact Sheryl Abdill at 799-1971 or the extension office at 763-6505 or 762-0296 for more information.

Encanto Garden Club

Members and guests of the Encanto Garden Club gathered for the January meeting and Helen Martinez and Jacque Wuest served refreshments.

President Martinez reported on the December death of member Bess Kline and plans were made for a planting at the New Mexico Visitors Center on east Highway 70 where Bess was instrumental in placing a Blue Star Memorial.

Narcie Tucker gave the horticulture report, discussing gardening ideas for January and February. She empathized container plantings as an often successful way of giving flowers and vegetables an earlier start and then distributed handouts for the group.

Jeanne Augenstein provided current plant and seed catalogs, reminding everyone to check expiration dates on seed packets, to seek out heirloom varieties and to always allow water to sit over night so that the chlorine content can evaporate before watering. The meeting adjourned.

— Submitted B. Voges

Beta Phi

Four jewels members, one guest and one pledge attended the regular Beta Phi meeting Nov. 7 held at Simply Salads. A delicious lunch was enjoyed by the ladies. The meeting was called to order by president Beverly Miller, followed by reciting the opening ritual.

Collene Baldwin, Sandy Davis, Patsy Lorenz, Bev Miller, Suzy Moore, Rachel Wallace, pledge, were in attendance.

— Submitted by Bev Miller