Laureate Gamma SigmaSix members attended the Nov. 18 meeting at the home of President Judy
Robinson, who began by reading an article about Thanksgiving.The Nov. 11 social was attended by five
members.It was voted to participate in the Shop with a Cop program of the Wood County Fraternal Order of
Police, by giving a $200 donation.The Avon orders have been delivered.The service committee will be in
charge of getting a Santa for his annual visit to the fire hall in December.Following the meeting, members
assembled and wrapped 30 packages of cookies and cocoa packets to be taken to the Otsego Food Pantry in
Grand Rapids.The hostess served dessert.The next meeting will be Dec. 2 at the home of Barbara Heiman.King’s
DaughtersA Thanksgiving theme was used on the serving table at the Nov. 18 meeting of the International
Order of King’s Daughters and Sons.Hostesses Bobbie Lane, Maxine Miller and Sue Potter served refreshments
to 20 members and two guests.Lane introduced Carol and Norm Carpenter who were present to tell about the
Furniture Pantry housed at St Mark’s Lutheran Church.The pantry is a totally volunteer enterprise involving
10 people who meet each Tuesday and pick up and deliver furniture and other household items to those in
need. All of Wood County is served.A person requesting items must have a certified need form from an agency
like Wood Area Ministries, the Salvation Army, Lutheran Social Services or Cocoon Shelter.Items needed
include: sofas, chairs, tables, lamps, televisions, dinner and glassware, microwaves, radios, bed frames,
mattresses, dressers, clean bedding and vacuums.President Emmy Hann presided at the business
meeting.Marvalene Ricard presented Thanksgiving-theme devotions involving distribution of kernels of corn
representing family, friendship, autumn beauty, love for one another, and freedom.Jane Milbrodt reported
that the sale of department store coupon books went very well.Judy Hartley resigned as corresponding
secretary and Marge Miller volunteered to take over.Quilt square cutting will resume in January.Hostesses
for the Dec.16 meeting will be Maxine Hagemeyer, Hann and Brenda Kirkbride.