Published: July 18, 2009 09:43 am      

Colbert HCE members discuss making pretty pies

ADA — Colbert Home and Community Education members discussed making pretty pies at its June 17 meeting.

Elaine Sundquist, president, presented the lesson. She distributed a handout to each person, which gave a recipe for a flaky, tender pie crust and another for a crust made of graham crackers, vanilla or chocolate wafers or cookies. The handout also included recipes for two fruit tart pie fillings.

She gave brief history of pie making, describing how the first pies made were savory meat pies, and the crusts were tall and straight-sided to hold assorted meats and sauce components. Some had sealed tops. These were baked like a modern casserole but with no pie pan ... the crust itself was the pan and the pastry was tough and inedible. Pastries later developed into a culinary art form. Enthusiastic pie-makers have their own favorite recipe for pie crust and Sundquist shared hers.

Ways to make pies attractive included tips on various types of curst edges and tops.

Joyce Jared was host for the regular meeting of Colbert HCE. She read a devotional message from the book "Ending Your Day Right" by Joyce Meyer.

Pledge of Allegiance was led by Rozale Welch and members read the OHCE Creed in unison. Ruth Janik called roll and each person responded with the name of her favorite pie. Bernice Patrick gave the treasurer's report.

The Quilt Show on April 24-25 was discussed and Janik showed members pictures which had been taken there. Sundquist announced the Oklahoma Home and Community Education state meeting was scheduled for July 12-14. She also said the Leaders Lesson for the July meeting was to be a joint one attended by Hughes, Seminole, Pottawatomie, Murray and Pontotoc counties. Pontotoc County Council meeting will be held in late July. The 2010 Southeast District Meeting will be March 16 at Murray State College in Tishomingo.

Attending were Elaine Sundquist, Rozale Welch, Bernice Patrick, Joyce Jared and Ruth Janik.



VVRH Auxiliary

ADA – Valley View Regional Hospital Auxiliary members and chaplains received awards recently for volunteering their time at the hospital.

The annual awards luncheon was held April 22 at the hospital. Theme for the luncheon meeting was Hawaiian.

Director Catharine Choate thanked the volunteers and chaplains and told them how much the volunteers were appreciated by the hospital for what they do.

Invocation was given by the Rev. Dennis Heath, chaplain. The Rev. Carl Hayes, chaplain, played his guitar and sang "Blue Hawaii," "Eighteen Years," and "Wind Beneath My Wings."

Bobby Thompson, CEO at Valley View Regional Hospital, presented pins to volunteers.

Those receiving pins for 100 hours were Sybil Baker, Denna Balch, Jim Barlow, Jacquie Cartmell, Connie Nice, Jesse Parr, Vinita Speery, Carl Hayes, Dennis Heath, Bob Langston, chaplain, and Ray Talbot, chaplain.

300 hours — Midge Cerney, Mary Jean Mayhue, Dorothy McDougal, Fern Perry, Ahana Reece, Lisa Williams and Donald Hoover, chaplain.

500 hours — Chuck Perry and Sandy Royston.

700 hours — Donald Ellis, Keith Hildreth, D'Esta Hoover, Barbara Sanders, Eddwina Sisco and Rita Troska.

1,000 hours — Rita Branscom, Fairy Isaacs and Dena Oliphant.

2,000 hours — Janet Barrett, Delores Davis, Jennie Glover, Betty Park, Demonell Stevenson, Jennie Tolliver and Bob Waller.

4,000 hours — Shirley Boren, Doris Brooks, Bobbie Plumlee, Wanda Privett and Nancy Riggle.

5,000 hours — Dorothy Brendle and Lois Morgan.

7,000 hours — Betty Neely and Mary Jo Whitwell.

8,000 hours — Doris Blackburn, Ruth Davidson, Shirley Hill and Georgia Stewart.

10,000 hours — Nelrose Cooper and Linda Cutler.

11,000 hours — Barbie Moon.

19,000 hours — Ruby Firsching.

20,000 hours — Mary Sue Roberts.

Attending were Betty Park, Mary Sue Roberts, Dorothy Brendle, Doris Brooks, Georgia Stewart, Fairy Isaacs, Betty Neely, Pat Morgan, Sue McFerran, Clara Dean Doolen, Gene Davis, Ann Lucas, Nelrose Cooper, Nancy Riggle, Vinita Speery, Linda Cutler, Rita Branscum, Bob Waller, Fern Peery, Janet Barrett, Wanda Privett, Carl Hayes, Chuck Perry, Ahna Reece, Ruby Firsching, Jennie Glover, Doris Blackburn, D'Esta Hoover, Donald Hoover, Lisa Williamson, Mary Jo Whitwell, Charles Baumann, Dorothy McDougal, Dona Oliphant, Lois Morgan, Shirley Boren, Rita Troska, Dennis Heath, Jacquie Cartmell, Barbara Sanders, Dennis Tate, Sybil Baker, Bob Langston, Janet Langston, Sandy Royston, Jane Boomhower, Donald Ellis, Emonell Stevenson, Catharine Choate, Mary Heath and Bobby Thompson.

Ada Shrine Club

ADA — Ada Shrine Club discussed its upcoming golf tournament at its June 2 meeting at J.D.'s Cafeteria.

President Corky Hudson presided and led flag salute. Opening prayer was led by Hilton Brumfield.

Minutes of the previous meeting were read and the financial report given by secretary Steve Wilson.

Local lodges gave their reports with each one reporting a lot of activity.

A $2,000 prize for a hole in one at the golf tournament was mentioned.

Phyllis Phillips reported Ada Eastern Star had made a donation to the Shrine Hospitals. They are also conducting a garage sale to benefit CASA program in Pontotoc County.

Clown Captain James Tooley announced that Tri-Co clowns had joined with Ada Clowns.

T.J. and Phyllis Phillips reported they will be moving to Davis in the near future.

Guests were Sean Menke and Judith Brumfield. Members attending were Corky and Johnny Hudson, Hilton and Marion Brumfield, T.J. and Phyllis Phillips, Paul and Lucille Collins, Steve and Marie Wilson, Lester and Metta Ruth Craft, Carl and Eileen Wofford and James and Carolyn Tooley.



Happy Elders

ADA — Happy Elders of Asbury United Methodist Church gathered for a Father's Day luncheon June 9 in the church's family life center.

The group sang "Happy Birthday" to Tom Quaid. Don Griffin, pastor, gave the devotional and prayer.

Attending were John and Betty Binkley, Paula Roberts, Paul and Charlotte Landrith, Joe and Joyce Jared, Tom and Judy Quaid, Ethel and Lattie Jones, Ruth Timmons, Burl and Dru Webb, Clay and Leslie Corley, Mary Black, Emi Lea Stephens, Don Griffin, Jerry Key, Corinne Schwandt, Judith and Orin Lamport and Mary F. Murray.



Melody Makers

ADA — Mature Melody Makers, an adult singing group of First Baptist Church, gave a program July 2 to residents of Sterling House .

Harold Ware, director of Mature Melody Makers, directed the program. Betty Mann was pianist.

The choir sang "Bringing In The Sheaves," "America," "America, The Beautiful," "Battle Hymn of the Republic," "At Calvary," "He Hideth My Soul," "I Just Keep Trusting My Lord," "Amazing Grace," and "Victory in Jesus." The Ladies Ensemble sang "Sweeter As The Days Go By."

Dr. Don Stafford recited a poem he had written, "I Can't Imagine." Mary Sue Roberts entertained by telling humorous stories.

Harold Ware said the opening and closing prayers.

Participating in the program were Doug and Tubby Davis, the Rev. Kenenth and Vonnye Elkins, Doris Brooks, Dolores Moore, Betty Mann, Mary Sue Roberts, Don and Martha Martin, Jean Haworth, Ann Holman, Harold Ware, Dr. Don Stafford, Carl and Lois Gilley, Virginia Girdley, Willie Mae Williams.

Following the program the group met at Golden Corral for lunch. Joining them for the meal were Tracy Scheer, Jane Stafford and James and Nancie Rosson.

Guest was Janell Desmond, Roswell, N.M. She is the daughter of Mel and Jean Haworth.



Farm Bureau

ADA — Helen Denslow reported on Farm Bureau Women's Committee Women's Day May 30 at Seminole recently to members of Pontotoc County Farm Bureau Women's Committee.

Five women from Pontotoc County attended the event. Two women showed the group how to make bath salts using ordinary products. Then everyone made a sample to take home.

Roberta Hughes and her sister, Bobbie Holland, gave a demonstration on how to cook four meals using one chicken. A program was also given on a health team going to Ecuador on a mission/health tour. They said conditions are very primitive there compared to Oklahoma.

Pontotoc County women took desserts for the luncheon.

Denslow, vice chairman of the Pontotoc County FB Women's Committee, chaired the June 8 meeting at the Farm Bureau office. Christy Smith led flag salutes. Kathryn Floyd gave the devotional on Ecclesiastes 11-6.

Farm Bureau Summer Safety Seminar was scheduled for June 15--17 in Edmond. Attending from Pontotoc County were Roger Stinchcomb Jr. and Summer Stinchcomb.

Deadline for submitting a Farm Family of the Year is Agu. 15.

Attending were Janet Gibson, Helen Denslow, Kathryn Floyd and Christy Smith.