Gondola Restaurant was the location for the May meeting of the Midway FCE. President Dian Greene blessed the meal and welcomed new member Carol Clark.

Secretary Irene Fuston called the roll, asking the 17 members what kind of tree they would like to be and where they would grow. She also read the minutes of the previous meeting, and treasurer Mary Rubley gave the financial report.

Sue Adcock displayed a basket, a quilt and Swedish weaving project she did in the Crafting Then and Now class. Fuston shared the idea of storing coats or clothing in pillowcases. This allows the material to breathe, where dry cleaning bags do not. Jean Smith shared some beautiful iris she had grown, placing them in an iris vase.

A&R Day was a success, with the club receiving first place on the secretary book, second on scrapbook, and nine members received Gerber daisies for Gold Stars.

Brenda Blocker and Rubley attended the environmental leader training last month. Everyone donated lots of baked items for our bake sale held at Foodland Plus, with Blocker, Rubley and Greene working the sale.

Our members discussed and decided on preparations for the royal wedding. Rubley and Blocker are making plans to attend the 4-H banquet this month. The members decided to donate white towels and washcloths for the Fisher House next month. They are encouraged to attend the county council in June and wear red, white and blue that day.

June Dairy Day has been set for June 13. An outing has been set to view Russell Watson’s iris fields in Smithville.

Linda Fisher, Mary Rubley and Yalta Dunlap celebrated a May birthday and shared their birthday dessert. We will celebrate Day of the Family, with everyone enjoying time with their family. The next meeting will be at Midway FCE on June 6.