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TORONTO -- The Toronto Senior Citizens met Oct. 15 at the Karaffa Recreation Center.
President John Livingstone called the meeting to order, and Arlene Obertance led the group in the Pledge of Allegiance and the blessing for the meal. She read the poem “October” by D. Maitland Bushby.
The kitchen committee set up the decorations in fall colors.
Patty Smith gave the treasurer’s report, which showed the organization donated to the food pantry and the fall bash for fireman. The report was approved by Mary Alice Meyer and Linda Livingstone.
Peggy Ziarko gave the social secretary report, and “Happy Birthday” and happy anniversary was sung for all members who celebrate in October.
Dinner checks are to be mailed to Toronto Senior Citizens, In Care of Jeanine Keenan, 1203 Kennelworth Ave., Toronto, Ohio, 43964. she can be reached by phone at (740-537-2197.
New business included the resignation of our tour directors, Patty Smith and Karen Krause. The members thanked them for their work for their terms of service and the fun they gave us all. The organization is looking for members who are willing to serve as director and assistant tour guide.
The 50/50 and the big basket were won by Linda Livingstone. Door prizes went to Mary Kay Petras, Obertance, Mary Lou Sutton, Bonnie Ewing, Terry Ramsey, Arlene Zahaniser, Dorothy Hass, Bonnie Emerling, Myer and Lynette Pearce. Petras won a red witch’s hat and Joyce Zimmerman won a purple witch’s hat that had been donated by Ewing.
Obertance and Marlene Dunn approved closing the meeting.