Club News

Sustainable gardening is program at Garden Club

Sally Wilson, of Minnesota, formerly of Marshalltown, will present her program on sustainable gardening to the Marshalltown Garden at 11 a.m. on Aug. 3. Sustainable landscaping is a modern type of gardening or landscaping that takes the environmental issue of sustainability into account. Wilson took an interest in ecology at age 10 and became a horticulturist at age 20. She’s spent decades learning about wild and edible plants, local ecologies and permaculture practices from around the world. She spent more than 20 years as a college instructor in biology, horticulture and sustainable ...

VFW Auxiliary discusses upcoming Tip Nights, membership

The VFW 839 Auxiliary meeting held on July 16 at the Post Home. President Theresa Shepherd called the meeting to order at 1:30 p.m. followed by the opening ceremonies according to Ritual. Secretary Pam Gorham took roll call and there were 10 members in attendance. Installation of new member by Deloris Clayton for the duty of 2027. Mike Long installed to be a Chaplain. Long recited the opening prayer. Patriotic Instructor Kay Bell was absent, so Clayton reminds us of duty to the flag. The members recited the Pledge of Allegiance lead by Shepherd. Gorham presented the minutes of June and ...

50-Year Class

ADK Epsilon hears about fraud

Chapter JU-LT visits MHS Team Room

ALA Unit 46 stalls new officers at July 14 meeting

The meeting was called to order at 6:02 p.m. by Deb Miller followed by opening prayer, Pledge of Allegiance, standing in silence and the Preamble to the Constitution of the American Legion Auxiliary. June meeting minutes were read by Kellie Allen. A motion to approve as read was made by Meg Sponseller and seconded by Liz Stewart. Dorothy Hellberg gave the treasurer’s report noting the deposits and disbursements. The Unit received many thank you notes from those who received donations from us since the June meeting. The finance committee will be meeting to put together the 2027 budget ...