The Pierian Study Club met March 11, 2010 to view the One Act Play at the High School Cafeteria with the following ladies acting as co-hostesses: Susie Nettleship, Gail Bruner, Jeri Jones, Zolly Jones, Connie Adams, and Debbie Shahan. Other members present were: Ann Allison, Donna Baker, Loy Nell Behrens, Paula Barrier, Millie Burnham, Sharon Clawson, Kathleen Hawkins, Joycelyn McRorey, Anita Miles, Dorothy Miller, Patty Shaw, Sandy Smith, Geanne Taylor, Martha Roe Terry, Martha Leigh Whitten, Louise Williams, Betty Joe Miller, Lisa Theodosis, Nancy Bannister, Elsie Millican, Linda Sloan, and several guests that came in to watch the production.

President Elect, Kathleen Hawkins, called the meeting to order and the Club Collect was led by Loy Nell Behrens. The Secretary, Dorothy Miller, gave roll call and read the minutes. They were approved as read. The Treasurer, Louise Williams, gave the financial report.

Susie Nettleship, Membership Chair, presented Linda Sloan for membership and she was voted into the Study Club unanimously. She will be placed on the waiting list. Linda has been a guest several times this year with her sister, Patty Shaw, and with her generous spirit she contributed wonderful tasty lemon squares to complement the other refreshments. She has helped in many ways at several functions this past year. She has been much more than just a guest.

The Nominating Committee Chair, Connie Adams, presented the slate of officers for 2010-2012 as follows:

President: Kathleen Hawkins

First Vice President: Anita Miles

Second Vice President: Kay Nettleship

Recording Secretary: Sandy Smith

Corresponding Secretary: Patty Shaw

Treasurer: Louise Williams

Historian Librarian: Cherry Kay Lange

Reporter: Barbara Hardy

Parliamentarian: Patricia Warren

Nominating Committee Chair: Gail Bruner

The officers were elected by acclimation.

Patty Shaw, representing the Committee "Keep San Saba Beautiful", announced that April 10, 2010 will be the date of the Great American Cleanup and passed out invitations for participation. It will begin at 8:00 AM and last until noon. There will be a plant sale and bake sale in conjunction with the clean up event. Patty encouraged all members to volunteer in any way that they could.

Joycelyn McRorey then introduced Elizabeth Chambers, the director of the San Saba One Act Play. Elizabeth is best known to us as the daughter of our own Dr. Ward Locklear of Brownwood, Texas. Ward Locklear is the son of our ‘once upon a time’ beloved teacher and principal of San Saba High School, Jock Locklear. Elizabeth graduated from Brownwood High School in 1985 and received her BA in English from Tarleton along with her teacher certification. This is Elizabeth’s 16th year at San Saba High and the 10th year to direct the play. Elizabeth expressed special thanks for this year’s production to Brian Sours, Lauren Shero, Rebecca Trump, and Alesha Rogers. Elizabeth and her husband Steve have three children and her son, Connor, and step-daughter, Paige, both sophomores this year, are in the One Act Play and in her honors English Class. So, she has extra blessings and challenges, as she expressed her opinion that children are God’s greatest gift!

The play "Moon Over Buffalo" is a comedy bordering on farce, which made it very difficult. Elizabeth expressed her appreciation of how hard the students have worked and their dedication. The Cast members were: Tyler Lackey, Courtney Pryor, Laken Miller, Morgan Mixon, Jenna Sloan, Connor Arrington, Paige Chambers, and Jose Vega. The Crew members were: Natasha Hernandez, Nick Tasker, Audrey Pierce, Corey Rixse, Reid Casco, Nina Paredez, Manuel Landeros, Kristen Reynolds, and Abby Dellis. The play was delightful and the members enjoyed it and the fellowship with the students at the conclusion of the production. Teenagers are refreshing and enjoyable!

The ladies and the students enjoyed an array of sandwiches and chips, cookies and soft drinks following the play. The table was decorated with beautiful spring flowers and the entire afternoon was a pleasure!

The April meeting will be April 8, 2010, a "Tea Tasting" presented by Virginia Walker at the home of Martha Leigh Whitten with the Yearbook Committee: Kathleen Hawkins, Millie Burnham, Sandy Kuykendall, Joycelyn McRorey, Dorothy Miller, and Jane Randolph, acting as co-hostesses You don’t want to miss this fun meeting!