Morrison P.E.O. Chapter FL held a special meeting at the home of chapter member Dr. Suellen Girard on Tuesday, August 30, 2013.
A new member, Katie Selberg, was welcomed into Chapter FL. Pictured left-to-right are President Nancy Vandermyde, Selberg, and Vice President Jean Eggemeyer.
On Tuesday, September 17, P.E.O. Chapter FL opened a new year with a dinner and meeting held at the Oak Room Restaurant, Prairie Ridge Golf Course, 903 W. Morris Street, Morrison, IL. Vice President Eggemeyer and the program committee introduced the program theme for the year, “The Nature of P.E.O.”
P.E.O. Chapter FL members Kate Rambo and Sandy Grau, shown left-to-right, respectively, served as hostesses for the meeting held on Tuesday, October 1, at Green View Estates, Morrison. A delicious fall pumpkin dessert was enjoyed by members.
Following a business meeting led by President Vandermyde, the program “The Nature of Art” was introduced.
Chapter member Betty Ingle, below displayed many of her watercolor paintings. Ingle explained that she is a self-taught artist, and watercolor became her artistic medium of choice.
She has attended many workshops to study and learn. Scenes, objects and people she has seen from her travels to Greece, Spain, Italy, Switzerland, England, Canada, etc. were the subjects in many of her beautiful and interesting paintings.
She had a story and explanation for every one of them. Betty also shared many art books and magazines she has collected and displays her water colors at local art shows.
P.E.O. is one of the pioneer societies for women, and was founded on January 21, 1869, by seven students at Iowa Wesleyan College in Mount Pleasant, IA. Today, P.E.O. has grown from that tiny membership of seven to almost a quarter of a million members in chapters in the United States and Canada. P.E.O. is a philanthropic organization where women celebrate the advancement of women; educate women through scholarships, grants, awards, loans, and stewardship of Cottey College; motivate women of all ages to achieve their highest aspirations.
Submitted by LuAnne Navarra–P.E.O. Chapter FL Corresponding Secretary
Photos by LuAnne Navarra and Judy Manchester–P.E.O. Recording Secretary