Last Monday Euchre Club The Last Monday Euchre Club met at the Warsaw Senior Center on March 27. High winner was Toni Wilson. Most lones was Mary Wolford, and low was Maxine Johnson and Nancy Church. The next meeting will be at 12:30 p.m. April 24 at the Warsaw Senior Center.
Daughters Of The American Revolution Agnes Pruyn Chapman DAR met at noon Feb. 28 at Richards Restaurant, Warsaw, with nine members and three guests present. Following lunch, Regent Kathy Gawthrop opened the meeting by leading the opening rituals. She then introduced the program speakers, Julie Bower and Michelle Goss. Julie is a counselor at Lakeland Christian Academy and Michelle is the mother of Melissa Goss, the Good Citizen Essay winner. The essay contestant is given two hours to write an essay on the selected DAR title. The title is in an envelope that hasn't been seen before and no research materials are available for use. Melissa is second in her senior class and is a member of the Honor Society. She is active in sports and volunteers for numerous humanitarian events such as the CCS food drive and at the homeless shelter. She enjoys working with children and has helped organize a blood drive at school. She will attend Grace College in the fall. Kathy read the president general's message and Paulene Holderman gave the national defense report on World War I political alliances. Susan Creamer read the secretary's report and Janice Cox gave the treasurer's report. Janice received a thank-you note from Aimee Kintzel of Relay for Life. Kathy gave some tips about telephone scams. One is the grandparent scam and another is answering "yes" to a question, which is recorded and then used in a scam. The next meeting will be at noon April 25 at Richards Restaurant. The program will be the Jr. ROTC Outstanding Cadet. Membership in Daughters of the American Revolution is open to any woman who had an ancestor who fought in or aided the patriot cause during the American Revolution. Contact Kathy Gawthrop at 260-982-7055 with any questions.
Four Seasons Ladies Bridge The group met March 29 at the Wyndham Garden Hotel. Winners were Peg Zimmerman, Helen Miller, Erma Swank and Liz Frazzetta.
Wednesday Night Bridge Group On March 29 the group had six active tables of bridge with unusually high scores plus a rare tie score. Winners were Kathy Clary, Tom Anderson, Nancy Dalton, Sharon Tuttle, Nanette Newland, a tie between Mary Prescott and Virginia Horn, and Liz Frazetta. Bob Mayer and Joan Kizer were host and hostess for March.
Wyndham Garden Hotel Ladies Bridge The ladies met March 30 at the Wyndham Garden ?Hotel with two tables playing. Winners were Betty Walston and Dian Cartwright.
Singles Meeting Friends A small group was present Wednesday evening for the group’s weekly meeting at Martin’s Super Market. Chris is recuperating at Mason Health Care in Warsaw and was expected to go home Friday. Upcoming events include The Passion Play on April 8 and Relay for Life on May 13. The group meets every Wednesday at Martin’s.
Winona Literary Club President Carol Volkers opened the March 29 meeting of the Winona Literary Club. Karolyn Barrus led the collect and offered prayer. Joann Wilcoxson and Bobbette Ridenour were hostesses. Wilcoxson introduced Janelle Meyer, program manager for CASA, Court-Appointed Special Advocates for children. The group is a national 501(c)(3), and Meyer presented an informative description and purpose of this vital program in Kosciusko County using a “true or false” style. CASA is represented by a blue pinwheel and their office is on the second floor of the Justice Building. There are three ways to help CASA. No. 1 is volunteer. Currently there are 60 volunteers; the need is for 100. Meyer describes volunteers as “ordinary people doing an extraordinary job.” No. 2 is financial support, and No. 3 is spread the word. Members asked many questions and were left with this reminder: “If you see something, say something.” A brief business meeting adjourned for fellowship and refreshments.
Altrusa International Of Warsaw The parent organization of Altrusa International of Warsaw will celebrate its 100th anniversary on April 11. Organized in Nashville, Tenn., in 1917, Altrusa was originally known as the Altrusa Institute. At that time a record number of women were going to work during World War I and there was a need for women’s civic organizations. Today Altrusa is an international network of men and women with diverse backgrounds and experiences. Member clubs are grouped into 15 districts throughout the world. The Warsaw club is a member of District Six comprising clubs in Indiana, Illinois and Kentucky. The local club will kick off a year-long celebration of organization’s 100th anniversary at its meeting April 6 and will participate with other District Six members celebrating the event at the district’s annual conference at Swan Lake Resort in Plymouth April 7-9. Altrusa International of Warsaw has been serving the Kosciusko County community for over 44 years. Club members founded the Beaman Home domestic violence shelter and outreach center in 1985 and worked with the late Judge Burner to establish Court-Appointed Special Advocates in Kosciusko County. CASA appoints advocates to speak on behalf of a child in abuse and neglect cases in the local juvenile court. Members also provide assistance to a single mother furthering her education to raise the standard of living for her family through Combined Community Services’ Project Independence program. They also support Grace College Mentors for Kids, Bakers Youth Club, Salvation Army, Kosciusko Literacy Services and Mobile Meals. In addition, members have adopted a class at Lincoln Elementary School and donate the front doors for Habitat for Humanity homes in Kosciusko County. Individuals interested in learning more about Altrusa may visit Altrusa Warsaw on Facebook or email club members at altrusawarsaw@gmail.com. The club’s next meeting will be at noon April 6 at the KREMC building, 370 S. CR 250E, Warsaw. Anyone interested is welcome to attend.
