In the absence of President Keri AND President-Elect Diane, Secretary Saskia , in good fashion, opened the meeting and carried on fabulously. Mary Braddock started the Pledge to our flag and Gail Haterius said the invocation. Charles Thompson  got his ticket drawn and profited $14 assuming he purchased only one ticket. The pot has now risen to $32 and the 10 of ♣’s is now missing from the deck. Our guest today was Janna Rasmussen, guest of Karyn Bullock. Thank you Karyn for bringing her and invite Janna any time.

We were reminded to finish selling our tickets for the May 1 drawing for the shotgun. Program Chair Lance Howerton introduced Brenda Stewart of Passion 22:6 Ministries, a non-profit 501c3 public charity dba Venue 2:17 in Mineral Wells. He told how she came into his office a few months ago with a story to tell and a request for information for an available facility for her project.

Ms. Stewart continued, Venue 2:17 is attempting, with success in bringing teens together to promote positive behaviors, healthy choices, and community involvement in a safe and unconditional, Christian environment. Their Mission Statement: “To reach this generation before we have to rescue it.: There are many indicators that exhibit the need of a community teen ministry: crime, drug abuse, teen pregnancy and promiscuity and other destructive behavior. Their success was documented and support was encouraged. Good program, Lance.