December Christmas theme photos

December's meeting was full of people, music and great food !!!!

Thanks to Kathy for taking the pictures.



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Christmas Dinner Dec 10th

The Pioneer Club will meet for their annual Christmas Dinner on Monday,
December 10 at 12:00 noon in the fellowship hall.

The catered meal includes turkey, mashed potatoes & gravy, vegetable, lettuce salad, dinner
rolls and dessert. Cost is $7.00 per person. Christmas punch will be served
before the dinner begins. Thank you, Marion!

To make our tables festive and beautiful, please bring your favorite
Christmas ornament and place on the table where you are seated.

The program will include special music from the youth of Immanuel
Lutheran School, directed by Dan Albrecht.

The sign up sheet for the Christmas dinner is on the bulletin board in the narthex and all reservations must be placed by December 3.

Don’t miss the fun and fellowship at the Pioneer gatherings

For November 14th Meeting

The Pioneer Club will meet for their monthly potluck on Monday, November 12th at 12:00 noon in the fellowship hall. Just bring a dish to share and your own tableware. (Program to be announced.)

We still need to decide who we would like to cater our Christmas dinner.
Suggestions were voiced but not voted on at the last gathering.

The December Christmas program will include singing from the youth of Immanuel Lutheran School, directed by Dan Albrecht.

Enjoy the fun and fellowship at Pioneers—and bring a friend!
Sharing Christ’s Love

PCN news for October

Mark your calendars for Monday, October 8th at 12:00 noon for our monthly potluck in the fellowship hall. Just bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Elmae West and Iolyn Beers will be decorating the tables for a beautiful fall day.

Our guest speaker will be Kris Bryan, owner of Wooden It Be Nice who will share his furniture maintenance program—things you can do to preserve your furniture without the refinishing.

Invite a friend to this special program.

And remember, if you remember living thru the 70s, then you are old enough to be part of this Great Group !!!

September meeting results - 1st of the new season

Theme this month was "back to school". We had a nice crowd and of course, lots of great food !! Program was on Home Safety.




Even got a visit from the Pastor. Always nice to have him here.



the food... best part of the day !!! Great food !!!

August meeting

NOPE !!!

No August meeting of the Pioneer Club this month, we are cleaning the place up for next month. We meet September 10th, to start the fall/winter/spring season off to a good start.

"Back to School" will be the theme for September. We will have are usual fun and food along with a speaker on Home Safety.

See you on September 10th at noon.

And as Pastor Harder used to say.... "If you are 55 or older than you belong ! ! "

July Meeting results

The Pioneer Clubs July activities were held yesterday, monday.
The theme for July, (aside from red/white/blue) was the saying of farwell to Pastor Harder and his wife Ruthe.

There was a singing parody/ comedy slide presentation about the two of them. I think everyone had a good time with that one.




Of course, there was more than enough great food for all to enjoy. How many times did u go up ? Lots of desserts too !!



Pastor Harder telling his jokes !!



Birthdays ! Here is Ruthe handing out the birthday cupcakes . Who will do it next month?




















A large turnout too !












Thanks again , Pastor Harder, for 5 years of your time and devotion. Come back soon !

July 9th Potluck Lunch Noon - Honor Pastor Harder

Pioneer Club to honor Pastor John and Ruthe Harder

Monday, July 9th for a potluck lunch. This will be held at the Fellowship Hall NOT at the Belvidere Park as previously planned.

Just bring a dish to share and your own tableware. (like we normally do).

The Pioneer Club invites EVERYONE to attend this special farewell event !

See you at the Noon luncheon. July 9th.


and.. if you are over 55 years young.. YOU are a member of the Pioneer Club !!!

May Pioneer Meeting results

Small group for this month of may.. but thats okay, those that came had fun, good conversation and great food !!















Only 1 birthday this month at the Club... Hazel was the lucky one.







Thanks to ALL that brought all the great tasting food !!!



Thanks Girls for setting up today's meeting !

April meeting results

Our April meeting was a great celebration of the Easter (Spring) Season, with a box lunch and Crystal Rehn, owner of The Potting Shed, providing an interesting program on flower arrangements. See the pictures below this Blog.

There were over 35 members and friends in attendance to share the food and fellowship. The day began with a wonderful Easter devotion, planned by Iolyn Beers.

Looking ahead: The Pioneer Club will meet on May 14th and feature our excellent potluck lunch at 12:00 noon. Hostesses are Hazel Howe, Shirley Smith and Carolyn Poole.

There will be no formal program, so after lunch you will enjoy a time of fellowship and a few games of Bunco.

Also, keep July 9th on your calendar as that will be the date of our celebration of summer to be held at the Belvidere City Park.

Sincerely,
Ruth and Pastor John Harder

April Gathering results

It might have been cool outside, with snow showers maybe on wednesday, but the pioneers were thinking positive thoughts.. we had a warm time with the folks from the Potting Shed with food and good conversation..

and a program on how to care for your flowers






Very useful information was obtained from the folks of The Potting Shed

Three Birthday Girls this month !! No Guys this time !