People for Peace meeting minutes
October 19, 2006
Chez Marche Café
Present: Debbie, Larry, Steve, Megan, Marci, Pat, Jane and Kate. Bonni in the background (working)
Treasurer’s Report: Pat Reckrey reports that the balance is at $221.13.
The last check written was to the speaker and that amount was $300.
Wreaths: Marci is going to send in the order next week. People encouraged to sell/place their orders between now and then. Packets for selling are at the Chez.
Women’s exchange program October 2007: no new news on this, just that it is going ahead as planned and that we need to discuss ideas for programs. There will be British, Palestinian and Israeli women coming and as stated in previous minutes we will be fundraising for part of their expenses. Marci did present at a recent Rotary meeting about this program to solicit involvement.
Peace Café on November 11: This will be a Saturday night event at the Chez. 7-10pm.
We are unable to get a speaker from the Madison Vets for Peace Group. Larry Craig had agreed via e-mail to be a speaker and he would be very good at it. He has a friend from New London who is also a vet for peace that he will contact to co-speak. Also, Can’t Lie Low will perform, Little Baba, and Pat Reckrey will introduce Maggie Lavin, who received the p4p scholarship. Jane Haasch volunteered to take money at the door. Marci will write an article for the paper and make some posters. Please everyone, attend this event! It was a very nice experience last year.
Children’s recital: at the last meeting members felt that it would be nice to have a children’s Christmas recital for peace. Marci contacted Kari Esbensen and the date has been set for Dec. 16 here at the Chez. It will be an afternoon event.
Peace investments: Megan brought a picture along that would be the cover of a card to be sold as an investment for peace at the holidays. Has not had feedback from Rick Munster yet.
Library table display idea: Pat Reckrey would like volunteers for the table setting display idea sponsored by the library, and ideas. Larry suggested having various peacemakers at each plate, the setup is Nov 20-25 and the display will be up til dec 29. viewers will vote with a dollar and the winner keeps the money, the others donate theirs to the libraray (I thik?) “bring peace to the table” would be our theme. Kate and Marci will meet at Pat’s house Nov 1 to plan this exhibit.
roadway cleanup: our next adopt a highway cleanup will be done this Saturday at 9am. Meet at E and Crystal Road.
Jane brought the DVD “Iraq for Sale” and would like someone to host a viewing of this. After much discussion it was decided that it will be viewed at our next meeting on Nov 16 at 6pm, at Kate’s house. This will be a potluck so bring a dish to pass!!! Her address is N1800 Virginia Dr. near the Red Mill. (258-0850) This will be our meeting for November.
Website: please refer to the blogsite that bonni has created for p4p. she updates it frequently, and our meeting minutes and other interesting items are on it. Go to www.wpfp.blogspot.com.
other: marci heard of a display called “eyes wide open” about the casualties of the iraq war. Wonders if there is someplace in Waupaca that this could be displayed. It is an artistic installment of boots, shoes, and accompanying literature, and needs some floor space. Kate said that the library might be interested. Marci will forward the info to kate.
Dave Peterson played a song for us and for the world on his pipe to end our meeting.
