Court Queen of Peace met Tuesday, April 25, 2023 with 20 members present and all officers. After a light supper served by Rita Lear, Doris Carda and their committee, Regent Amy Kathman called the meeting to order with Prayer and flag pledge. After the Secretary and Treasurer’s report, Financial secretary, Barb Minnehan, reported that she has sent letters to members who have not paid dues, were unable to contribute to the Lenten Lunches, or who would like to contribute to the “Pew Fund”. She has had a response for dues from 49 of our 66 membership. She has also received donations for Lenten Lunches and for the “Pew Fund”. Barb has also collected underwear, socks and Chapstick donations for the Dudley House which Jill McCord will take to Sioux Falls. Secretary, Joan Ratzloff read correspondence from seminarian, Isaiah Olsem, Christmas thanks from the Pryor’s and Marilyn Barry.
Support Our Seminarians (SOS) chair, Jill McCord sent Christmas cash collected at our Christmas party to Isaiah Olsem and Michael Szymanski.
A motion was made to make a donation to St. Ann’s Church for the use of the hall for meetings and Lenten Lunches.
LaRue Robinson asked that she be called with names of those who might enjoy a card for any reason. Amy reminded the members of an excellent source mncda.com - for all the news and events going on in CDA. Mary Meaden and Barb Neilson won the door prizes. Deanna Konkol, Jan Bryan, Amy Kathman, Rita Lear, and past State Secretary, Jeaneen Nelson gave their impressions of the state convention held in Detroit Lakes. All agreed that it was very rewarding despite the inclement weather in order to get there.
Jeaneen informed the members that member dues and the ‘state fund raiser’ have each been raised $1 per member per year made necessary by a decrease in income due to decreased membership and an ongoing increase in expenses over the last several years. Membership in 2019 was 2101, in 2023 it is 1722. Tell your friends about CDA, It’s more than meetings we’re a sisterhood. Come and find out who has taken on an awesome quilting project.
May Crowning is May 7 during the 8 AM Mass at St. Ann Church. Members will process in and sit as a body. Spring Fling will be the next gathering in May at the Pizza Ranch - invitations will be sent.
