Probus Club meets in Star City
PRESQUE ISLE — Fourteen members and one guest of PROBUS met last Thursday in Reed Commons at NMCC.
Members were introduced to Katharine Roberts the recipient of the club’s scholarship for 2011.
Staff photo/Jon Gulliver
SCHOLARSHIP RECIPIENT — Katherine Roberts, center, is congratulated for receiving this year’s PROBUS Club of Central Aroostook Scholarship. Also pictured, far left, Helen McConnell, club vice president and scholarship committee member, and Karen Sweeney, club president.
President Karen Sweeney welcomed members and guests and turned the meeting over to program chairman Mel Fitzherbert, who introduced Dan Ladner who led the group in familiar Christmas carols. Ladner played on the organ donated to NMCC by PROBUS member Barbara Beaulieu.
Following the singing of carols a presentation was made to Frank Labbe for all the work he does to make our meeting room comfortable.
After a five minute break the president called the business meeting to order.
Dave Maxcy volunteered to fill the secretary position for the month of January. Treasurer Gerald Gallagher reported $843.80 in the treasury. There are 22 paid memberships. Helen McConnell read the secretary’s report for November. All reports were accepted as read.
Following the business meeting members shared memories of Christmases past.
