Sept 8th Monthly Program

On Monday, September 8th, the Pioneer Club will resume monthly programs and noon carry-in luncheons. 

We will once again have Pastor Amy Nyman share an interesting portrayal. This time she will be Suzanne Wesley, the mother of Charles and John Wesley. If that name sounds familiar to you, it may be from singing one of their many songs in our Lutheran hymnals.

Guests are always welcome. Perhaps you could invite one of your Methodist friends to hear about a person who left a big impression on that tradition. 

Please bring your table setting and a salad, meat dish, jello, dessert or other item. Beverage is provided.

Upcoming March Gathering

On Monday, March 10th, the Pioneer Club will welcome A Classic Chorale following the Noon carry-in luncheon. This group of 35—40 people from 30 Rockford churches will arrive about 12:30 to get set up. They will share some spirituals, gospel music, oldies, etc.

Please bring your table setting and a dish to pass; beverage will be provided. Guests are welcome! Hint….maybe someone will bring some St. Patrick’s Day decorations for the tables. Consider wearing something green ☺

Have you signed up to attend A Mighty Fortress Is Our Basement at the Belvidere community Building on April 8th? See flier on the bulletin board for further details.

January 13th Meeting

Start the New Year by "resolving" to enjoy the monthly noon potlucks at Zion's Pioneer Club.

Plan to hear Dr. Andrea Giamalva, Larraine Carmichael's granddaugher, describe "Why I Am a Doctor". She just started at the Belvidere Swedish American in Family Practice.  She graduated with honors from the University of Illinois Medical School in Rockford.

Come join us at Noon.  Bring a dish to pass and bring your table settings.   Beverage is provided. 

Guests are always welcomed.   Happy New Year.

Mark Your Calendar Sept 9 2013

On Monday, September 9th, we will resume monthly NOON carry-in dinners with a program and fellowship.

Anyone is welcome to attend with a special welcome to Seniors.

Program for this month.
We are happy to announce that Pastor Amy Nyman will portray Jane Adams.  Jame teamed up with Elaine Starr, to start Hull House in Chicago for anyone struggling, especially women.  She met Elaine when they both attended Rockford Female Seminary, now Rockford University.  Jane's home town is Cedarville where she is now buried.  She worked with Julia Lathrop after whom Lathrop Grade School is named in Rockford. 

Guests are always welcome!  Pleae bring your own table settings.  Beverage is provided.

May 13th Noon Luncheon and Program

On Monday, May 13th, the Pioneer Club will have its monthly Noon


carry-in luncheon. The program will feature Joe Fortmann, the new

Executive Director of the Boone County Council on Aging and Keen-age

Center. It will be a chance to welcome him to the community and hear

about some of his ideas for the future of these organizations.

Guests are always welcome. Remember to bring your own table setting.

Beverage is provided. After the Summer break, the Pioneer Club will

resume on Monday, September 9th.

Feb 11th Potluck & Program

Come and Enjoy some nice conversation, a good meal and wonderful program.

On Monday, February 11th, the Pioneer Club potluck will be held at Noon.  Featured this month will be music from the 50s and 60s by the East Bank Commanders. 

Paster Bill and Bev will provide the dessert -  a cake in honor of their 50th Wedding Anniversary ( Feb 9th).

So, instead of bringing a dessert, we're asking you to bring LARGER portions of meat dishes, jello, salad or other foods to help accommodate our guests from the music group.   

See you on the 11th. 

The East Bank Commanders are a 13-piece jazz band that is primarily composed of retired gentlemen.

September 2012 Meeting

Pioneer Club


With the approach of Fall, it is time for the Pioneer Club to resume monthly Noon fellowship luncheons with information and entertainment for “Seniors”.

On Monday, September 10th, the East Bank Commanders will share some music of the 40’s and 50’s. This 12 piece group will bring back warm memories of enjoyable “golden oldies.” Guests are welcome.
  To help accommodate our guests, please bring a generous dish to share; beverage is provided. Also, please consider signing up on the bulletin board to set-up and decorate at one of the monthly gatherings

Upcoming Monday May 14th Gathering

The Pioneer Club will meet for the monthly noon carry-in luncheon and fellowship.  Pastor Rick Meyer of Alpine Southern Church in Rockford will make a presentation on 'COINS'.   He as some interesting stories to tell about his long-time interest in coins.  He invites people to bring some special coins to have him give an idea of what they are worth.

See you at Noon on the 14th. 

Feb Gathering in Progress

Trying something different this time.  Doing a live (sorta) reporting from the Pioneer Club meeting at Zion.

Feb 13th Program Details

On Monday, February 13th, the program will feature Jim McElhaney

playing some “Smooth Jazz” on his clarinet.

Please bring a dish to pass and table setting.

The aroma of coffee will warm your arrival!

Guests are always welcome.

Monthly free will offerings help cover the
cost of our programs.

Pioneer Club News for Oct 10th meeting

Join in the Pioneer Club monthly carry-in luncheon on Monday, October 10th at noon.

A musical program will be presented by Warren & Carol Ann Rechmeyer. Warren will play clarinet while Carol Ann accompanies on piano. For many years, Warren has directed the Cable Band in Mt. Morris. Carol Ann accompanied the LOMC Swing Choir for many summer tours.
Please bring a dish to pass and your place setting; beverage provided. We could still use some folks to assist with decorations, set-up and clean-up. Please call Kathy at the church office if you can help! (815.547.6102)

September 12 2011 We meet again!!

On Monday, September 12, We  resume our monthly “carry-in” get-togethers at noon.

Nancy Stacy will present a program entitled, “The Rickrack Attack” about aprons. You are invited to bring an apron to wear during the program. Do you know who were the first people to wear aprons? There is a lot of interesting information connected with aprons.

Come and be enlightened!

Please bring a dish to pass and your table setting. Beverage is provided. Looking ahead...on October 10th we will have a noteworthy musical program. More details later.

2012 Season of the Pioneer Club

2012 Season of the Pioneer Club

starts in September !!


Watch for schedule details soon !

Look forward to March 14th Noon

The Pioneers will meet on Monday the 14th.  Please bring a dish to share and your own tableware.

Our guest speaker will be Russ Senti, Executive Director of LOMC (Lutheran Outdoor Ministries Centre).  He will give an overview of our church camp at Oregon, Illinois.

http://www.lomc.org/

Remember, we always have good food and fellowship at Pioneers. 

All are Welcome to attend !

Feb 14th Luncheon & Program results

First off, Great turnout and Great food.

We had two tables with Food and another full table with desserts

Shirley Smith out did her self.... again...    nice arrangments.

It was nice to have Jodi Beach, singer, performer, at out event today.

She did a very nice job.

Next month -  March 14th

Jodi Beach at our February 14th meeting

On Valentine's Day, February 14th,  we will feature music sung by Jodi Beach at 12:45pm.

Jodi is music director at Zion Lutheran Church in Rockford.  She also is the Director of Theater and Vocal Music at Christian Life High School.  She is well known for sharing a wide variety of vocal music in the Rockford Area.  Some of you may already have one of her music CDs.    See more about her at her website http://www.jodibeach.com/JodiLynnBeachministries/index.php

Her facebook :   http://www.facebook.com/pages/Jodi-Beach-Jodi-Beach-Trio/122227787790079

Remember the meeting starts at noon,  bring dish to pass.  

See you there.

Christmas Dinner & Entertainment

We were entertained by the Emmanual School 6th thru 8th Graders.   Great Job !!!

Christmas Dinner coming up Dec 13th

Just a reminder that punch will be served at 1130am monday....
Meal to follow. along with some great entertainment.

Pictures of the event will be posted later this week.

Upcoming Oct 11th gathering

Our next meeting will be on Monday, October 11 at 12:00 noon in the fellowship hall. Please bring a dish to share and your own tableware. Thank you to Iolyn Beers and Irene Christopherson who will be our hostesses.
Allen Ockerlandor, in the uniform of the 16th Virginia Regiment, will tell about some key Revolutionary War battles. He was a history teacher at Guilford High School.
 

Upcoming Schedule of Events

October 11: Noon potluck

Allen Ockerlandor, in the uniform of the 16th Virginia Regiment, will tell about some key Revolutionary War battles. He was a history teacher at Guilford High School.

November 8: Noon Potluck
Kelly Epperson will show pictures of her trip to Ireland. She has a column in the Rockford Register Star and some local papers as well as website.

December 13: Noon catered Christmas dinner
with seasonal music by Dan Albrecht and children from Immanuel Lutheran School

January 10: Noon Potluck
Doris Hoffman - RSVP of Lutheran Social Services of Illinois with focus on preparedness for winter storms.

February 14: Noon Potluck
Jodi Beach will provide a concert of Valentine Day vocal music.