Kelleys Island School - Emerald Isle Yearbook (Kelleys Island, OH)

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Bridge Club Ethel Box, Maybelle Kekelik, lola Fliedy, Theo Clark, Martha Onders, Mary Marchky, and Donna Farmer are the ladies that make up the Bridge Club. They get together every Wednesday night at someone's house. They change houses every week. The lady who has cards at her house supplies the refreshments. They serve little things such as ice cream, cake, jello, cheese rolls, cookies, and tuna salad. The ladies talk about what the day brought along, and what tthe next day might bring. The Bridge game takes a lot of concentration and wit, and these women have it. Sherry Willis Pinochle Club The Pinochle Club meetings are held every Tuesday afternoon at 1:30 P.M. They also change the meeting place every week. The regular members are Molly Yoscovits, Theo Clark, Cleo Starkweather, Mary Schock, Mae Norris, Ellis Hughes, Mary McKillips, Luella Betzenheimer, Ruth Dorsey, and other summer residents. lt provides good social gathering for all. Sherry Willis I v - 4 ,W . ,A

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Church Organ. The Administrating Council meeting is called by Reverend Warren Walton, whenever important business comes up that concerns the church or the members of the church. The people who attend the meetings are Bev. and Mrs. Warren Walton, Sis McKillips, Oscar McKillips, Bob Schnittker, and Mary McKillips. Mary McKillips presides over the meetings. The Methodist women have a gift exchange program. Each year these ladies exchange gifts. The receiver of the gifts doesn't know who her secret pal is until the end of the year. They buy gifts on holidays, wedding anniversaries, and birthdays. These ladies are Mary McKillips, Sis McKilIips, Sally Willis, Ellis Hughes, Jessie Martin, Lucille Mathews, Mary Walton, Coradine Myers, and Meda Brown. The United Methodist Women have a meeting which is held the second Thursday of every month. The ladies have a religious program called Ye Shall be my Witness'l,, The program is studied by the women. The ladies discuss the business of the church. Lunch is served by the lady whose turn it is. They contribute to many missionaries by their Thank Offerings. The members are Sis McKillips, Mrs. Clayton Hughes, Mrs. LeRoy Myers, Lucille Mathews, Mrs. Theo Clark, Mrs. Earl Bowman, and Ruth Schnittker. During the summer they are joined by Ruth Dorsey, Velma Betzenheimer, Ruth Gibbons, and Virginia Neuman. Sherry Willis 34 Sherry Willis Administrating Council A The Church was started in 1893, and completed in 1894 The congregation consisted of 33 members. The altar was made from an organ top of the Congregational Church which once stood across the street. Bev. Theodore Suhr was the first minister. United Methodist Women

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Christmas and New Year's Parties Christmas Party This Year the Christmas Party was held on December 17. The Christmas Party is sponsored by the Interested Citizens Club. It is held in the Town Hall. People, young and old from the Island fincluding shut-insj and the mainland come to help celebrate the Christmas spirit. Three tables of delicious food are lined up in the middle of the hall. There is a great variety of food, meat, potatoes, macaroni, casseroles, homemade bread, cakes, pudding, pies, and jello salads. After dinner the people sing Christmas carols. The big event is the arrival of Santa. The people enjoy watching the Island children go sit on Santa'a lap while he gives them a gift and a bag of candy. Sherry Willis New Years Eve Party On December 31, two annual New Year's Eve parties were held on the Island to ring in 1978. One was held at the V.F.W. The other was held at The Lodge . The annual V.F.W. party started at 9:00 P.M. Friends gathered from the Island, and the mainland to have an enjoyable evening. A buffet, including roast beef, potato salad, a relish tray, cheese balls and crackers, and cold cuts was served. The food was attractively displayed by the friends and families of V.F.W. members. Just before twelve, free champagne was passed out. The V.F.W. was decorated with brightly colored streamers. The tables had checkered tablecloths. At midnight, all joined in wishing friends and family a Happy New Year and a successful coming year. A good time was had by all. An annual New Year's Eve party was held at The Lodge which is Matso's Place. The party started at 9:30 P.M. with both Island and off Island guests. A Buffet lunch was served consisting of cheese balls, vegetables, and a meat dish. The traditional sauerkraut and pork dish was served after midnight. The large room was decorated with balloons, crepe paper, and silver and gold garland. The tables with colored tablecloths and silver candles made for a festive party. Hats, leis, and noisemakers were given out by the owner Russ Matso, with a kiss for the ladies and a handshake for the gentlemen. Those that attended the party danced happily until it was over. Marie Feyedelem and Paul Matso 36