Bunker Hill Club The October club meeting was called to order at 1: 10 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, 2008, by President Debbie Ziemianin. Hostess for the day was Debbie. She read Proverbs 3: 5-7 as her devotional.
Roll call for the day was our favorite Halloween candy. The club wants to wish Arlena a speedy recovery from heart surgery. We miss her at club. Dora Latty should be back with us this week after returning from a trip to Tennessee.
On Thursday, Oct. 2, visitors to Bunker Hill included Janice Kirk from Oregon, Alice Bacon from Texas and Jonnie Danielson from California. They were in the area to attend the Hodson reunion held on Oct. 4. Their mothers were Hodson sisters - Martha, Gracie and Rhoda. The club ladies also showed them an old friendship quilt top with several of the names they recognized from the past.
On Thursday, Oct. 9, there was a visit from Jo Pearcy of Pineville who came bearing gifts from daughter, Judy Rickett. Judy sent the club quilt tops to finish and a lot of quilting magazines for ideas.
During the show and tell part of our program, we saw a quilt top made from patriotic material, afghan won by one of our members at a recent silent auction, table runner, very, very old quilt blocks, and a completed throw made for a friend in Canada.
Secretary and treasurer reports were read and approved. Flower fund stands at $ 142. 05 with report given by Betty.
In old business, the club discussed the upcoming dinner on the square to be held on Monday, Oct. 27. The menu will be to soup / sandwiches, ham and beans, crackers or cornbread, dessert and tea. Plans were finalized for the Oktoberfest event on the square in Pineville. Contact has been made to complete guttering on our new porch on the community center.
In new business, a price was voted on for the cost of a custom-made quilt. Also sent money to get more donated material from a California textile company. The club voted on the type of quilt that will be made for our 2009 raffle quilt. The members voted to make and quilt an Ohio Star queen-sized quilt for next year.
Plans are to have a community appreciation night at 6 p.m. Friday, Nov. 14. Bands are being lined up to give a great night of music and the club will be feeding everyone who wants to eat a great bowl of chili, hot dogs or chili dogs. All will be free to those in attendance. Our group is very grateful to the public for supporting our organization. Without them, our buildings would not survive.
Our program for the day by Debbie was showing us how to make paper from start to finish. It is an interesting process. Her paper was made from shredded newspapers, but any type of paper will work. One can also change the color of the paper by adding food coloring to the water.
No bingo was played this month. We were busy getting things baked and packaged for Oktoberfest. Plus, there was quilting to be done. Next month's meeting will be Thursday, Nov. 13. This will be the annual board meeting day and new officers will be elected for the club. Visitors are always welcome. For more information, call 223-4684, 223-4835 or 845-6740. James Bright DAR The James Bright Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution met Oct. 6 at the Museum of Native American Artifacts at 2020 SW O Street, Bentonville. David Bogle, owner, was the speaker. They toured the relatively new museum.
In November the Chapter project will be to bring cash contributions for the Veterans Medical Center Canteen Books and for veterans to purchase phone cards for the Christmas season.
The Nov. 3 meeting will be at 1 p.m. at the Old Bentonville Train Station, 412 South Main, Bentonville. Paige Mulhollan will be presenting a virtual tour of the Botanical Gardens of the Ozarks. For more information contact Regent Marcia Connors at 527-6994 or marciaconnorsdar @ mac. com. Granny's Quilts of Love Granny's Quilts of Love met Sept. 16 at Mt. Vernon Presbyterian Church in Pea Ridge. Elda Wenzel conducted the meeting. There were 13 members in attendance and one guest, Donna Beaver.
There have been 140 quilts have been taken to ACH in Little Rock, bringing the total number of quilts to 6, 840.
The next meeting will be at 9: 30 a.m. Friday, Oct. 21, at Mt. Vernon Church in Pea Ridge. This will be a cutting meeting so be sure to bring scissors. For more information, contact Mary Margaret Webb at 451-8640 or Pat Patterson at 451-1500. Democratic Women Arkansas' distinguished politician, David Pryor, will speak at the Benton County Democratic Women's Club on Monday, Oct. 27, at the Bentonville Clarion Hotel.
Pryor was educated at the University of Arkansas where he received his LL. B. In 1960 he was elected to the Arkansas State House of Representatives, and then served in the U. S. House of Representatives from 1966 until 1974 when he was elected governor of Arkansas. Pryor served as U. S. Senator from 1980 to 1996.
Reservations for the 11: 15 luncheon buffet can be made by contacting Sharon Carter at sharonfcarter @ sbcglobal. net or calling 464-7531 by Oct. 22. Reserved tickets are $ 12 or $ 15 at the door.
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