Clubs and Organizations: Upcoming Retired Teachers Meeting

Susan Hardin of Governor Duncan Mansion was our guest speaker. The mansion is 189 years old and has been on the Jacksonville Historic Circuit for over 30 years. Members of the Rev. James Caldwell of Daughters of the American Revolution constantly restores the mansion, not repairing it. They take care of the interior of the mansion. The Governor Duncan Association was formed to restore and maintain the exterior and grounds. The mansion can be rented for a reasonable price. Some of the events held there are Weddings, Wedding Receptions, Family Reunions, Baby or Bridal Showers, Wedding Photo Shoots, Tea Parties, Card Parties, Birthdays, Renewal Ceremonies greetings, receptions and celebrations of life or visits. They are open for tours from Memorial Day through Labor Day.

The DAR is selling a cookbook for a fundraiser.

President Arlene Nortrup opened the meeting and led us through the Pledge of Allegiance. Bonnie Glover said the prayer. We had 26 members present.

Moved by Charlotte Hubbard and seconded by Marty Reid that the May minutes be approved as printed. The motion is carried.

You Nicolet, treasurer, gave the treasurer’s report. Mary Jo Barker moves and Amy Turpin seconds that the report be approved as printed. The motion is adopted. We currently have 82 members.

An acknowledgment was read by Alpha Phi – Raise a Reader effort for our donation.

Legislative — The lawsuit regarding TRIP/TRAIL funding is ongoing.

Applications for grants to support current teachers are available on the IRTA website.

IRTA has over 40,000 members statewide. The Members Portal in the Members Only section of the IRTA website was reviewed. IRTA members’ username is their email and they need to set up a new password.

TRS runs hybrid and in-person seminars for new retirees.

Guest speakers for the November 3 meeting will be Steve and Cammie Symons of Prairieland United Way. Members must bring donations for food drive and pet food drive. Toi Nicolet moved and Bonnie Glover seconded that we organize a food and pet food drive for the food bank and PAWS. The motion is adopted. Marty Reid moved and Mary Jo Barker seconded that we have a collection from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. November 5 in the parking lot of the Jacksonville Public Library. The motion is adopted.

It was suggested that we move from meetings six times a year to four times a year. (October, November, March and April instead of the current September, October, November, March, April and May). We will discuss this at our next meeting.

Bob Nicolet will try to find a date and place to ring the Salvation Army bells.

IRTA Board of Directors – Medical insurance changes January 1st. TRAIL will only be Aetna PPO. There will be no HMO policies. Our maximum disbursement will increase. We are still waiting for more information.

The annual Jacksonville Promise event will take place November 10 at Hamilton’s in Jacksonville.

Bob Pinkerton will ask IRTA to come to our November meeting for a question and answer session.

The meeting adjourned at 10:10 a.m. Door prizes were won by Mary Jo Barker, Ross Myers and Becky Dimmick.

— Submitted by Becky Dimmick

Noon Rotary Club of Jacksonville

President Lisa Kluge called the Rotary Club of Jacksonville’s October 21 meeting to order at noon at Hamilton’s house.

The Pledge of Allegiance was recited and “America” ​​was sung.

Volunteers were thanked, including Ginny Fanning, Linda Grojean and Joe Kauffmann, greeters and 50-50; Madison Rever, Sergeant-at-Arms; Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl, Reflection; Lisa Kluge, rotations; note taker Anne Jackson; lead singer Dan Lepper and Lynn Sheaff; pianist Sharon Zuiderveld; tech guru Dan Lepper; and Alberta Robinson, food delivery.

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• Polio Plus Jars are on the tables!

• Clipboards circulate. Please help where you can!

• Kelly Pool has announced that we will begin to have higher rates at meetings and there will be a price increase from November 1st.

• To interact is to paint pinkies purple.

• We could use a few more people to help us with technology

• Jan Ryan urged people to sign up for the Battle of the Bells. Let’s win this thing!

Events to come:

• Oct. 20: Southern School Family Home Evening, 6:00-8:00 p.m.

• Oct. 27: Safe Halloween at Prairie Land Heritage Museum, 3-6 p.m.

• October 31: shouting at the wheel

• November 4-5: District Conference in Collinsville

• November 5: Remove wheel seats for winter, 9:00 a.m.

• Nov. 7: membership committee meeting, noon in the chamber

• Nov. 7: first social Monday at Bahan’s, 5:00 p.m.

• November 7: Community Services Committee meeting

• Nov. 9: Board of Directors, noon in the hemicycle

• Nov. 12: Battle of the Salvation Army Bells, 8:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. at County Market

Anna was in the house! Cathy Jo Littleton Wahl introduced Kaylin Jones and Hannah Mae. Jenna Tucker was accompanied by Joseph Hughes

Lynn Sheaff presented an interesting program during her trip to India in 2016 in honor of National Immunization Day.

Sharon Zuiderveld drew unsuccessfully for the 50-50 draw.

The four-way test was recited and the meeting adjourned at 12:45 p.m.

— Submitted by Anne Jackson

Jacksonville Sunrise Rotary Club

On a cool, rainy Tuesday morning, 11 Rotarians and three guests gathered in the Holiday Inn Express meeting room in South Jacksonville.

In the ongoing saga of a hotel function room, this dark and dreary morning found the meeting room clean and tidy with a table and chairs ready, with only a group of vacuum cleaners keeping watch in one corner. Jay, demonstrating “service above self,” provided chocolate chip cookies (leftovers) to all comers. The help was greatly appreciated.

In attendance were Chair Linda Meece, Don Pigg, Sonie Smith, Cindy Boehlke, Jane Becker, Ella Scaggs, Pat Pennell, Jay Jamison, Sarah Robinson, Gordon Jumper and Sarah Edmiston, along with three representatives from the Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District. . With Rotary’s battery-powered clock hidden by the dry-erase board, President Linda relied on her internal clock and rang the Oct. 25 meeting to order at 6:59 a.m. Gordon led the Pledge of Allegiance , Jane led the recitation of the Four -Way Test and Pat Pennell gave a fitting invocation. The rotations were done by Jane, Cindy, Jay and Sarah Edmiston. Sarah Robinson gave all Rotarians in attendance a reason to donate to the Scholarship Fund with appreciation.

Next, the Lasagna Love service project from the previous Saturday was reviewed. Sarah Robinson circulated a collage of photos taken at the event and reminded members of the delivery process and that she receives an email on Monday listing those in need of a tasty meal. No lasagna had yet been requested. Sarah Edmiston reminded members that they are invited to join the Jacksonville Rotary Club for its Squeal at the Wheel event on Halloween night at the Ferris wheel. Bring candy. Sonie reminded members that the Salvation Army ringing will be from 9 am to 4 pm on November 19 at County Market. She will bring a sign-up sheet soon. Check your hours.

Cameron Ruyle of the Morgan County Soil and Water Conservation District was on the rise. He took to the podium and described how the organization got started during the Dust Bowl and what federal and state organizations it works with to help farmers who have land in the floodplains develop a conservation plan. Informative documents were distributed. Another district representative, who works with the federal government, reviewed federal programs. He and Cameron answered many questions on a variety of farmland issues from their attentive, albeit small, audience. After a round of applause, the men (who clearly like to get up early) were invited to join.

Linda closed the meeting at 7:52 a.m.

Our next meeting will be November 1 at the Spirit of Faith Soup Kitchen.

— Submitted by Sarah Edmiston