Bread basket receives donation
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CHESTER -- The October meeting of the Hancock County Association of Retired School Employees was held at the Peach Tree Inn at the Orchards in Chester. The meeting was called to order by President Melanie Donofe.
The group heard from guest speaker, state Del. Shawn Fluharty, D-Ohio. He is running for a senate seat in the district. The second speaker was Jeanie Montgomery, administrator of the Weirton Community Bread Basket.
The minutes were read by Vice President Earlean Jones and approved by Terry McAtee and second by Liz Pugh.
The treasurer’s report was given by Rita Orler and approved by Kathy Barrett and second by Mary Lou James. Orler also gave the membership report. The organization has 106 members for the 26-27 school year.
Cards were signed by the members for residents at the Orchards. Nonperishable food items were collected for the Community Bread Basket. Newspapers were collected for the art teachers in Hancock County. Pink pens were given from First Choice America Federal Credit Union to honor Breast Cancer Awareness month.
Upcoming important dates were announced. There will be a Humana/PEIA presentation at the Holiday Inn of Weirton from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Tuesday. A reminder was given that early voting has started and will continue through Oct. 31. Election Day is Nov. 3. The next meeting will be held at the John David Rockefeller Career Center on Nov. 17. The outreach project will be unwrapped gifts for elementary and middle school children for the Salvation Army.
A 50/50 drawing was won by Rita Orler. A free lunch ticket was won by Chris Snyder and birthday cookies were won by Lola Bender and Debra Marino.
Door prizes were won by Jeannie Ralston, Chris Snyder, Elaine Underwood, Debbie Coss, Patty McCullough, Diane France, Penny Dotson, Rosalie Lebec, Ruth Fuller, Kim Hughes, Karen Olszewski, Doris Cameron and Sherry Emery.