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Helping the Back Bay Get Back on Its Feet

Monday Morning

There were 15 members at our Monday meeting. The greeter was Dan Leeds. Mark led us in grace. John and Steve had the humor. Happy bucks came from Pete and Gary Miller. We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th. Our speaker picked Bob again. He picked the Ace of diamonds for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 24 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $360.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow.

Back Bay Mission, Biloxi, MS

Where did you go on spring break? Pete and Gary Ring took a mission trip to Biloxi. They helped with both the aftermath of Katrina and poverty of the area. Biloxi was hit with a water surge of twenty one feet and waves of thirty four feet. Good news, all of the cement slabs have been removed. The Micah Center helps with jobs for the homeless, food pantry, and serve both breakfast and lunch. They do laundry for the homeless also. The area is known for scrimping. Which is not good every year? In addition, they have Kessler Air Force Base.  The new industry is casinos. They were able to purchase a lot of vacant land for new casinos. 

Providing a Legacy of Culture

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Monday Morning

There were 13 members at our Monday meeting plus one guest. She was Kyonna Henry, our speaker. The greeters were Jackie and Sharon. Sharon led us in grace. Charlene had the humor. She is looking for a place with an open mike night for her humor. Happy bucks came from Charlene.   We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th and Harry for the K/C Raffle. Drawing is April 12th. Our speaker picked Jim again. He picked the nine of clubs for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 25 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $340.  We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it. We have donated money to support Dream Catchers. They have two games in May, the 7th and 21st. Save the dates, more detail on the group to follow.

Kyonna Henry, Ebony Vision

Working together to foster a more inclusive community, Ebony Vision has five programs, CARE, Men of Vison, Delta Gems, Restorative Justice, Tenants Association. You are also welcome at their monthly meeting, the 3rd Monday at 6:30 PM at the library. More information can be found on their web, www.ebonyvisionfdl.org/ .  Kyonna moved to Fond du Lac in 2012 from Virginia. She works at Ripon College. The mission of Ebony is to impact and improve the Fond du Lac community and surrounding areas through unified efforts that educate and enhance the African culture. They are dedicated to networking and developing partnerships within the community that secure the legacy as an organization, standing for equality and promoting positive effects through community outreach. The next event is Juneteenth Days on June 25th at Fond du Lac Mall.

These Girls Have Government Down

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Monday Morning

There were 15 members at our Monday meeting plus two guests. They were Alyssa Wciorka and Sandy Smet, our speaker. Alyssa, secretary of the Key Club joined us.  The greeters were John and Dan. Gary Miller led us in grace, again. Dan had the humor. He is almost as good as Charlene. Happy bucks, Charlene, Gary Miller and Steve were happy.  We have all kinds of fund raisers, Gary Ring for Grief Relief, and Pete for South Shore Coracle on April 23 & 24th. Our speaker picked Pete again. He picked the Queen of Diamonds for a non-winner. Next Monday’s 50/50 Raffle will have 27 cards in the game including the five pay cards with a pot of about $325. Spring social, we had seventeen bowlers on four lanes.   Special thanks to Donna and the Satellite Club for organizing the event. Special hello to Mrs. Hintze. She is on a bus with North Fond du Lac students Disneyland in Florida. We have a projector for our speakers; please contact Gary Miller if you need it.

Sandy Smet – Badger Girl’s State

The American Legion Auxiliary sponsored nine girls to Oshkosh for a week for Badger Girl’s State. They get donations from most of service clubs including $250 from us. The girls learn leadership skills and how the government system works. They stay in the dorms at Oshkosh and are organized into different cities by their floor. The program stated in 1937 with 137 girls. Last year, they had 725 girls participate in the program. The junior girls can apply with their guidance counselors or social studies teachers.  The student’s community involvement and GPA’s are used to qualify for Badger Girl’s State. This year’s program is June 19 -24th.