The Pierian Study Club met Thursday, September 8, 2022, in the historic Garden Club building at Mill Pond Park. Hostesses for the luncheon were the Yearbook Committee consisting of Joanne Weik, Loy Nell Behrens, Gale Ivy, Debbie Shahan, Audrey Smith, and Marsha Smart.
Club members were served a delicious lunch of chicken salad served on lettuce leaves, fresh fruit spears, cheese cocktail cookies, crackers, banana muffins, and lemon squares. Cranberry or orange juice mimosas and mint infused water were enjoyed. Circular tables were decorated with white cloths, black and white checked runners, and arrangements of eucalyptus leaves.
After the meal, the club president, Marcia Dyer, welcomed everyone, and five new members introduced themselves: Donna Baxter, Susan Clark, Tracy Farley, Catherine Hanrahan, and Rhonda Killion. Other members in attendance were Marjean Alexander, Brooke Bagley, Donna Baxter, Loy Nell Behrens, Jacqueline Carlson, Marcia Dyer, Kathleen Hawkins, Gale Ivy, Jeri Jones, Shelly Mahan, Lynn McHenry, Mary Margaret Moorhead, Cydney Pearce, Debbie Shahan, Patty Shaw, Marsha Smart, Audrey Smith, Kay Stowell, Joanne Weik, Cissy Williams, and Ann Wilson. Associate members Anita Adams and Patricia Warren were also present.
Members received their new yearbooks, and First Vice President Joanne Weik reviewed the information, encouraging members to read through them to see the club’s upcoming activities each month. Second Vice President Cissy Williams presented the projects for the upcoming year: senior scholarships, Angel Tree, and the Dove Project. Kathleen Hawkins gave the treasurer’s report, and she also informed the club of prospective new members. Corresponding Secretary Brooke Bagley read a thank you note from Piper Moates who received a Pierian scholarship last May. She also gave an update about a previous scholarship recipient, Nayeli Gonzales, who is currently a senior at Angelo State University.
Cissy Williams and Marsha Smart brought two new projects to the club’s attention. These will be considered at future meetings. The next meeting will be at the home of Donna Baxter on October 13th.