After dinner, Lori Vought, member of the Grant-in-Aide Committee, introduced Claire Villarreal and her parents. Claire received a $1,000 grant to continue her education. The other recipients were unable to attend. Cassie Marchinski was also awarded $1,000 and Val Bower, a teacher at All Saints Parochial School, received $100.

Midge Connon informed the members of the current status of the Myrna Kelley Scholarship Fund. The original gift of $10,000 is now valued at $17,873, due to donations from members and a $1,000 annual contribution from the organization. Once the fund totals $20,000, it will fund itself.

Betty Masters recruited members to welcome visitors to Green School during the Log Cabin Days at the Besser Museum for Northeast Michigan on Saturday, June 28. Green School is a project that the Alpha Xi Chapter has been involved with for many years.

Carol Kindt and Midge Connon attended the State Convention at the Soaring Eagle Casino and Resort the first weekend of May. They gave a report to the members about the workshops they attended and the activities that were available. Connon received an award recognizing her 50 years as a member of Delta Kappa Gamma.

Courtesy Photo Claire Villarreal, grant recipient, and her parents.

The meeting concluded with the presentation of membership pins by Julie Usher and Melissa LaCombe. Five-year pins were awarded to Linda Wallace and Karen Cordes, a 15-year pin to Beckie Thomson, a 20-year pin to Sandra McLennan, 25-year pins to Betty Masters and Julie Usher, 30-year pins to Ilene Larson and Mary Ann Mulke, a 40-year pin to Mary Kay Griswold, and a 50-year pin to Midge Connon.

The group’s summer picnic will be held on Thursday, Aug. 7 at the St. Paul Church picnic grounds on U.S.-23 South.

Courtesy Photo Midge Connon, left, receives her 50-year membership certificate from Carol Kindt.