Progressive FCE Club Celebrates 60 Years

By Doris Lessenden

July 2, 2004

Ladies of the Eads Progressive FCE club met at the home of Doris Lessenden who was the hostess for the July 17th meeting. Margie Wiltfang began by sharing photos and mementos of her trip to the State FCE Conference in Fort Morgan this month. She won third place for the bandana pillow that she designed and sewed. Margie was delighted to win the large framed photo of Rainbow Bridge which is over the Platte River near Fort Morgan. This is nice since her home area is in that part of the state. District Coordinator, Margie Wiltfang, presented the nice certificates to Zelda Peterson for her 60 years as a member of FCE clubs which was formerly known as Home Demonstration Clubs. Since Maxine Mays is the President of our club, Margie presented a certificate to her from the State Convention recognizing that our club has been in existence for 60 years. Maxine herself has been an FCE member for over 55 years.

Roll call was answered by relating "a special Eads Progressive Club memory which brought to mind many warm and humorous stories from years past.

Communications were read from, Mrs. Pat Leonard Hill who is our State President. Zelda Peterson read an entertaining poem about "Where have all the Grandmas Gone?" and an inspirational poem, "Wishing I Were More Like You."

Shalyn Laird and Jennifer Negley and Jayce Negley of the Prairie Queen 4-H Club made presentations on their various projects. They showed us their sewing fabrics, ceramics, leather crafts and told about other projects. Both the girls are preparing Creative Cook Demonstrations so they also shared their menus and told about the foods they are making. Jennifer’s dog, Gypsy, was a highlight of the meeting when she was brought in by her handler to show us some of her 4-H dog obedience training. The 4-H’ers help serve refreshments of fresh fruits and pastries to the members and our guests, Dr. Angela Howard of Houston, Texas and Mrs. Laura Negley.