The Couples' Club 1956
During 1956, The Couples' Club enjoyed a year of vigorous
activity and continued fellowship. Monthly dinner meetings, and
projects, requiring the help and support of the entire club, have
served to knit together the organization (new in 1954) and to make
it a useful part of the church family.
Active membership totaled 55 couples at the end of the year.
During the year 43 new couples were invited to attend; of these, 10
became members and another 21 attended one or more meetings. Fifteen
couples were dropped from the rolls because of moving, or change to
inactive status.
Our total receipts during the year were $2.371.11.
Disbursements amounted to $2,336.55, of which. 1,500.00 were turned
over to the Trustees and $231.32 was loaned to the choir. Our cash
balance, as of December 7, was $34.56.
Our two major activities during the year were sponsorship of the
Choir Concert in May and presentation of our second annual auction
in September. The Concert Committee, under the leadership of Jay
Pease, arranged for the use of Overbrook Auditorium and handled
tickets, programs, and publicity. Bob Herbst's Auction Committee
provided for collection and storage of articles to be auctioned,
arranged for publicity, and organized a number of profitable
"concession" tables. Receipts from these projects enabled us to turn
over $1,000.00 to The Trustees for application to the Organ and the
New Building Funds; an additional $500.00, realized from last year's
auction, was contributed earlier in the year. The officers of the
Club, and the entire membership, owe a particular debt of gratitude
to Jay and to Bob for having taken on difficult and time-consuming
tasks and done splendid jobs.
Club Projects during the Year
Club attendance Studio Players presentation Club attendance at
the Studio Players presentation of “The Tender Trap," in March
(chairman: Jim Travers). The Club took over the hall for an evening
and some 30-odd couples attended; a Club profit of $44.50 was
realized.
Catering dinner for the annual Church Meeting Catering of the
dinner for the annual Church Meeting in May. A 12-woman committee,
under the chairmanship of Bunny Wilson, served dinner to the church
membership profiting the Club $22.40.
Father and Son Hike. Organization of a Father and Son Hike. In
October, Bob Kohlman and Bob Goeke co-chair manned a hike through
the Mills Reservation, and afterward served cider and doughnuts to
70 small and grown-up boys. The hike was open to fathers and sons
throughout the Church.
Arranged flowers in the Church during July In addition. the Club
arranged flowers in the Church during July and has undertaken
sponsorship of a Brownie troop of third graders. The money otherwise
spent for gift exchanging at Christmas, was collected for the
Share-the-Surplus Program.
Club publicity and Sunshine Chairman During the year. Evelyn
Hirsch handled club publicity and Gloria Gardner served as Sunshine
Chairman.
Monthly Meetings Our monthly meetings have comprised dinner
(served by one of the four groups into which The Club is organized),
a. business meeting, and a program (prepared by another of the four
groups). Five of this year's programs have included speakers
(covering such diverse subjects as cerebral palsy, gardening, gems,
dog training, and a travelogue); the remainder have involved group
games or dancing. Our June meeting, was a picnic like last year. We
look forward to another year of continued fun and worthwhile
activity and welcome any couples who wish to share 1957 with us.
Paul and Louise Atteridg, Presidents
Dan and Dianne Harshman, Vice Presidents
Art and Peggy Edelhoff, Secretaries
Ray and Jean Schramm, Treasurers.
Nelson Woomer
Church Historian
Information from: The Annual Report of Community Church 1956
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