July 19, 2017 - President Helen Collard called the Golden Harvest Ministries Club to order Monday, July 17, 2017 at the Fellowship Hall of the First Baptist Church in Center at 11:30 AM. While Alice West accompanied on the piano, Harold Hanson led members in singing favorite hymns and "Happy Birthday" to Brenda Applequist, Chris Mahan, Sylvia Jackson, and Becky Maidic.
Bob Lacher, representing Gideons International, spoke on the history of the Gideons, the spread of Bibles across the world, and the work of the Shelby County Gideons.
Historian Linda Bordelon displayed the new scrapbook and read the dedication to former president Jim Forbes. The tables were decorated with American flags and red and white flowers to honor our July independence. Ann Forbes discussed those on the prayer report and encouraged everyone to visit the ones in the nursing homes.
Submitted by Linda Bordelon, Reporter
