MINGO JUNCTION — Members of the St. Agnes Catholic Woman’s Club met Feb. 18. Dinner was served by hostesses Theresa Kontra, Jeannettee Yanssens, Michele Fabbro and Michelle Trikones. Leigha Riccardo provided dessert.

The business meeting began with roll call. There were 20 members present, and all officers were in attendance except for Joanne Raha.

The December minutes were read by Paula Diorio. Raha provided the financial report, which was presented by Kontra. The report was approved and filed for audit.

In the absence of Kathy Flippo, Dorothy Mazik recognized members who celebrated a birthday in January, including Theresa Jurasko, Diana Werkin, Donna Balzano, Rose Walsh, Rose Giampolo, Lorraine Zwierzewicz and Jeanette Panebianco.

Those celebrating a February birthday were recognized, including Fabbro, Kontra, Debbie Riccardo, Vicki Bish, Kathy Coldebella and Carrie Petrozzi. Gifts were presented and happy birthday was sung.

Diorio read the club’s correspondence, including messages from the Aim Women’s Center, the Steubenville Catholic Schools Foundation regarding the Legacy of Faith capital campaign, Riley Morris, Joann Babela, the Minch family and Kathy Hoover and family.

Coldebella reported cards were sent to Eileen Moody, Renee Afek, Dolores Connor, Kathy Hoover and Evelyn Minch. Requests were made for a card to be sent to others.

Kontra announced the Mingo Knights of Columbus began holding its annual fish frys Feb. 28. The Knights will continue to offer a fish fry every Friday through April 11.

Club members learned prep help is needed on Thursday mornings and all day Fridays. Desserts are needed for the events, as well.

The Rev. Jim Dunfee announced his Lenten Bible study began Feb. 24.

He noted a Lenten retreat will be held by the sisters at Franciscan University of Steubenville from 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. March 29.

The Diocesan Council of Catholic Women’s Day of Spirituality will be held March 22 at St. Mary’s in St. Clairsville. The guest speaker will be the Rev. David Cornett.

Hostesses for March will include Terri McGuire, Michelle Dickey and Janet Daley.

The door prize donor will be Kontra, who reminded members to reach out to those who are homebound.

Non-perishable donations are still be accepted for the nonprofit organization Bay 6.

Karen Giuliani reported on her findings in reference to tablecloths, which after some discussion, a motion was passed to purchase new ones.

Kontra announced the Father of Mercy Chapel in Toronto was one of four places in the diocese to be designated as a pilgrimage site for receiving the Jubilee plenary indulgence.

The Aim center’s benefit gala is scheduled for Saturday at Finnegan Fieldhouse at Franciscan University of Steubenville, Kontra noted. Following a discussion, members agreed to sponsor a table at the cost of $350.

Mazik said she will organize a committee to work on ideas for a Strawberry Festival in June.

Dunfee thanked everyone for their Christmas gifts, and mentioned there is an issue with the hall floor. He stated he will look into having the floor repaired.

The group awarded two door prizes since there was not a January meeting. Prizes were given by Hoover and Jurasko.

Kontra was the winner of Hoover’s prize and Mary Karovic won Jurasko’s gift.

Karovic won the 50/50 drawing, as well, and donated it to the CWC.

The meeting ended with a prayer and blessing from Dunfee.