TREVORTON - The annual Christmas banquet of the Trevorton Patsies Senior Adult Ministry will be held Dec. 16 at St. Patrick Church Hall.
Hannah's Restaurant will cater a roast pork dinner with all the trimmings and dessert for members. Vic Boris will entertain with Christmas, oldies and sing-along music. Door prizes will be awarded. The event begins at 1 p.m.
Members must RSVP by Dec. 2. Call Rose Marie at 570-648-3035.
Plans for the banquet were among the topics discussed amongst the 26 members of the senior adult ministry who attended a monthly meeting Monday at the church hall.
The meeting opened with the S.A.M. Prayer and the Pledge of Allegiance. "Happy Birthday" was sung to lifetime member Wilma Ditty as well as Jim Blessing, Betty Jane Bohner, John Demas, Helen Kalejta and Colleen Koppen.
Sympathies cards were mailed to Dot Bowers and Elda Haupt on the loss of their children, Gary and Sharon, respectively. A "thank you" note from the Bill Bohner Family was read.
Monetary donations were received by Jim Blessing, John Demas, Wilma Ditty, Dixie Heath, Colleen Koppen and Lavon Swank.
Refreshments were provided by Betty Jane Bohner and Helen Kalejta. Martha Jane Scholl was welcomed as a new member.
Treasurer's report was provided by Maryellen Hoffman. Travel Committee Joyce Koppen, 570-797-3695 and Judie Urick, 570-648-0105, discussed the trip to Sight and Sound featuring "Moses" on March 27 which includes bus, Shade Maple lunch and Show. A Trevorton Senior Center trip to Ocean City was also discussed.
Due to the upcoming Christmas banquet, December birthday celebrants are asked to make a donation.
The 50/25/25 winners were Maryellen Hoffman and Ann Robson.
The "Over 50 Song" closed the meeting, which was followed by refreshments and bingo.