Club notes - Dec. 8

Portales Woman’s Club

Portales Woman’s Club met Nov. 13 with 21 members and 3 guests present. Following the luncheon, Sheryl Borden, president, called the meeting to order. The pledges and collect were lead by Gaynelle Thomas, followed by the invocation.

Edwina Gower, membership co-chair, gave information on the membership contest being conducted this year. Betsy Chavez, Program co-chair, introduced Kaye Green, Roosevelt General Hospital Administrator, who talked about future plans for the hospital.

Besides Green, other guests were Kathy Mead and Donna Nicholas. The minutes from October were approved and the Treasurer’s Report will be filed for Audit. Erinn Burch, chair of the military goodie bags project reported on the event that was conducted on Veteran’s Day. Portales Woman’s Club will help with meals on wheels in November.

The deadline for the Shoebox project has been extended to November 16. Four Executive Board Recommendations were approved by the membership. PWC will extend an invitation to host the 2020 District III Convention, co-host an event in January with the Portales Creative Group, donate to Portales Rotary Club for the flag displays and assist the Ministerial Alliance by ringing bells on December 20.

House chair Melody Pierson, reported on upgrades to the club building. Cindy Gentry, chair of the hostess committee, introduced others serving with her: Megan Hamilton, Doris Welch and Mary Louise Childress.

The next meeting will be 11:30 a.m. Wednesday. Jan Smartnick is in charge of the program and Amber Hamilton is hostess chair.

Curry County Area Educational Retirees

Our December program was a performance by Clovis High School Chamber Choir, under the direction of Sean Galloway, called “Music for the Season.” The Choir selected seven songs with which to delight our ears and it was surely a Christmas treat for everyone! They are such a talented group!

Our 2020 CCAER Officers were installed by Dianne Davis for the coming year: Eileen Massey, president; Sandi Bates, secretary; and Andrea Bigelow, treasurer. Pam Wallace as membership chairman and Jamie Wider as our new legislative chair were recognized in our non-elected positions.

Retired Curry County educators and staff are invited to meetings at K-Bob's Steakhouse at 11 a.m. for lunch and 11:30 a.m. for the program. The next meeting will be Jan. 7, and a meeting with local legislators is scheduled.