Civic group Re-New-ing Edinburg met January 17, 2023 to conduct their monthly business.
President Tolano welcomed those present and called the meeting to order. Minutes of the previous meeting were emailed and passed out to those present and passed by vote.
Roger McClellan passed out the financial statement and after a general discussion with no questions, it will be filed for audit.
Tolano advised the group she had attended a Kickstart Cleveland County banquet planning committee meeting on January 12 for the banquet scheduled for February 24 at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds. The Volunteer of the Year for each Kickstart group will be recognized, plus the meal will be catered by Big Reds. Tickets are $20 per person. The guest speaker has not been determined, however, the theme will be “Cleveland County’s 150th Anniversary”. Each Kickstart group is requested to provide pictures for a slide show, as well as put together a table display showing 2022 activities.
McClellan thanked former county judge Melody Spears for supporting Cleveland County’s new purple heart designation by having road signs placed on state highways throughout the county.
The Christmas photo winners were announced as Annette Luff(1st place), Jeanna Pennington(2nd place) and Jackie Harton(3rd place).
Trenna Kemp had been contacted by Stacey Waltz with the Cleveland County Community Theater concerning an Ole Time Jamboree dinner theater featuring entertainment by Shae Carson on February 28. Group members were contacted and agreed to hold the jamboree rather than the game night scheduled for that night. Tickets will be $20. A workday is scheduled for January 20 at 10 a.m., January 26 and January 27 at 9:00 am at the NE Community Center.
Melody Spears informed the group that a community center fundraiser is scheduled for March 11 at 5:00 p.m. and ether pit barbecue or fish will be served.
A motion was made by Don Triplett, seconded by Brenda Triplett, to purchase a new electric stove for the community center for $599 plus tax. One of the two stoves at the center was previously owned when installed and has had numerous issues over the last few years. With the jamboree scheduled January 28, an additional stove is needed to prepare the meal. The motion passed.
Larry Waldrop mentioned to members that Christmas décor storage is becoming an issue as additional items are added each year. More storage will be necessary in the upcoming years.
Motion was made by Patricia McClellan, seconded by Brenda Triplett, to adjourn. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, February 21. Motion passed.
The re-New-ing Edinburg group also sponsored a retirement reception honoring Judges Gary & Melody Spears and their 16 combined years of service to Cleveland County at the Cleveland County Courthouse on December 28.
Also, approximately 110 children (200 adults) visited with Santa at the New Edinburg Community Center December 16 & 17 where re-New-ing Edinburg served hot chocolate and cookies plus gave each family attending a Christmas ornament.