May meeting minutes

Submitted by Pat Reckrey

MINUTES OF THE PEOPLE FOR PEACE MTG. --– May 15, 2008

We have $1088.73 and have just netted an additional $1531.86 from the rummage sale at Sandy’s –which was a big success.Thanks, Sandy.... We decided to offer two peace scholarships this year for $750 each as we had advertised the rummage sale as for the Peace Scholarships. Pat will present them to two students from Waupaca who were chosen through votes by members at the May 29^th Awards Presentation. She will also contact Bob Cloud about publishing one of the essays.

Much discussion on the Midwest Renewable Energy Fair and the pancake breakfast that we are sponsoring Friday, June 20^th on the grounds

Any interested helpers are still urged to sign up with Camomille Nucz. We’ll meet on June 17^th tat 2:00 p.m. at the Chez to mix up try ingredients to be used for the batter. Ingredients are not being donated to us this year, so if you have any contacts for donations, contact Cam.

Cam explained health recommendations to be followed during the prep and serving of food. She will oversee the operations so they are met.

PEACE VIGILS again were brought to the table by Megan. We decided to try to gather May 23 ( 4^th FRIDAY) from 5:30-6:00 at the Square. It’s hard to find convenient times/dates, but we hope that 4^th FRIDAY time will work. Try to join us Square.

We agreed to have PEACE DAY on a weekday in early August when the Japanese kids and chaperones are here . (The weekend dates were already filled at South Park) Sandy will check on dates. We hope Tom Pease will join us.

It looks like we’ll have a 4^th of July "event" at the Parade. Red, white and blue hybrid cars in formation with the Louise/Marcie majorette combo. Maybe a sign that says PEACE THROUGH CONSERVING ENERGY. Jane, Cam, and Megan driving....

There will be a booth at the Arts Festival selling olive oil, t-shirts, and other PFP stuff. Tricia was interested in doing that.

We thought a meeting yearly to discuss causes we might like to support would be a good idea. There are so many places where our few dollars might go to help people working for peace (ie. Bustan, Palestinian causes....)

NO MEETING ON JUNE 19^TH Because of MREA involvement.

April Meeting Minutes

Submitted by Sandy Testin

People for Peace: Notes from the April 17 Meeting:

1. Rummage Sale - last year we raised over $1000 with this fairly painless fundraiser!

We will hold our sale on Thursday thru Sat AM, May 8 - 10

8 AM to 4 PM on Thurs and Fri

8 AM til noon on Sat

218 E Lake Street (Sandy Testin and Charlie Rathjen's home)

Set up - time to deliver your stuff and help price - will be Wed, May 7 from 3 til 6 PM

No Bake sale this year

We will have a plant sale - Pat will again share from her gardens.

If you have plants you can share please bring - these were a huge hit last year!

Tables: If you have long tables, let Sandy know.

Pat (long), Kate (long), Marci (card size)

Advertising: Marci will do an article for the May 2nd paper, the funds will go towards our scholarships.

***We are hoping that each of us could call one neighbor or friend and ask if they have goodies to offer for the garage sale and then pick them up and bring them on Wed afternoon during set up.

Pat will bring signs,

We need workers - if you can share 2 to 4 hours, please call Sandy (258-7510)

So Far we have:

Thurs: Pat and Kate 7:30 - 12

Fri: Marci

Need someone with a big van or truck on Sat at 12:30 to take anything left to Goodwill.

2. HWY E Garbage pickup- was last Sunday - hope some of you were able to make it!

3. Scholarship update: notices have gone out to area schools and newspapers.

Applications are due May 1st.

We will read essays and make choices during Rummage sale so drop by to read and place your vote when you can.

We decided this year to offer 2 $500 scholarships

Pat or Kate will announce winners

4. MREA pancake breakfast: Friday June 20

A sign-up list went around.

Marci will send an email to all the students who signed up at our People for Peace table at the HS and offer them a free day pass to energy fair in return for helping out in the AM

We are in need of a coordinator for this event: call Sandy (258-7510) or Marci (258-0709) if you can help with this.

5. Report from High School Visit:

Steve and Larry went to the HS to share information about PFP and our scholarship.

They gave out 20 essay forms!

Also gave out some t-shirts

Felt students were very receptive

6. Arts Festival: We will be setting up a fair trade table with olive oil and coffee at the Arts Fair in August.

Tricia has volunteered to staff this.

Marci will order the oil - Larry wants a whole case.

7. Peace Banner

Needs mending: Sandy will mend.

8. Peace Vigils - Sandy will call Mary Naylor and see if/when they are happening right now.