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

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St. Michael's Catholic Church Michael's Ladies Guild members meet three times a year in St. Michael's Hall. They raise money by collecting dues and having bake sales. The money they raise is given to the church to buy what is needed. They provide the money for such things as vestments and for flowers for the church at Christmas and Easter. St. Michael's Ladies Guild participates with the Madonna Auxiliary to provide the lunch at the Ecumenical Service whenever it is held at St. Michael's. The Ladies Guild also furnishes the lunches which are served after funerals. The women of St. Michael's Church take turns every month to clean the church. There is general cleaning before Christmas and Easter, when all the women and the girls work together to clean the church. The officers are Mrs. Monica Feyedelem, president and Mrs. Pat Seeholzer, secretary-treasurer. Marie Feyedelem .- 11-25 ' as !T ' l1r The Madonna Auxiliary meets the third Thursday of every month at St. Michael's Hall. At their meetings, they dicuss church matters and at the end of the meeting they play bingo and have refreshments. Two women are responsible each month to prepare the refreshments, and to buy the bingo prizes. With the money they raise by collecting dues, they donate towards St. Michael's Church and St. Michael's Hall. Already, they have bought many items for the hall. They no longer hold bake sales as a way of raising money. They also visit the members of the organization who may be ill. The officers are Mrs. Pat Seeholzer, presidentg Mrs. Laura Jean Pohorence, secretaryg Mrs. Dawn Kekelik, financial secretaryg and Mrs. Monica Feyedelem, treasurer. Marie Feyedelem 40 llI' '----1

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V.F.W. P081 9908 There are forty-two men who are members of the V.F.W. Thirteen men are from the island. These men are Bud Yoscovits, Jim Seeholzer, John Kilko, Nick Bianchi, Joe Onders, Bob Smith, Ronny Beatty, Jack Sennish, Ed Sennish, Dick Sennish, Frank Poherence, Jake Martin, and Wayne Finger. The V.F.W. has potlucks from November through April. They begin at 5:30 on Sunday. Everyone is welcome to come. Crowds can be as large as forty-five people. They also sponsor two lunches a year for the school students. The first lunch is held in the fall as a welcome back to school. The other lunch is given in the spring. This is their way of showing their appreciation to us for our help in spring clean-up. We certainly enjoy the lunches. They also donate to charitable organizations. , At their meetings, they discuss Veterans affairs which are important to all their members. Their officers are: Joe Onders, Commanderg Jim Seeholzer, Senior Vice-Commander: Nick Bianchi, Junior Vice-Commander: Bud Yoscovits, Quartermaster. Sherry Willis Kelleys Island Volunteer Fire Department l. la Kg!!! M V I The members of the Volunteer Fire Department are Fire Chief, John Kilkog Assistant Fire Chief, Bill Gorchesterg Captain, Frank Parks: Secretary, Joe Wolfe: and Treasurer, Jim Seeholzer. The regular members are Joe Onders, Wayne Finger, Dick Sennish, Hank Knapp, Jim Seeholzer Sr., Jim Seeholzer Jr., Russ Matso, Norbert McKilIips, Nelson Kerr Jr., and Bud Yoscovits, The firemen meet the first Tuesday of every month. In emergencies, everyone jumps in and helps. Their equipment consists of two trucks, two pumpers, backpack watehas four wheel drive. They have fire extinguishers that contain a chemical compound. They have oxygen equipment and smoke masks. The Fire Department puts on a Firemen's Ball every year, for the people to come for a get together. The Firemen buy prizes and raffle them off to the people. The Ladies Auxillery, which is inactive at the present time, due to a dwindling membership, help the firemen. Sometimes their president attends the men's meetings to settle problems. The President of the Ladies Auxiliary is Sally Willis. The secretary-treasurer is Pat Seeholzer. The members are Evelyn Parks, Sharon Bianchi, and Martha Onders. Sherry Willis

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Interested The Interested Citizens Group meets the third Wednesday of every month except February, March, and April. The group buys presents for the Island children which are given to the children at the annual Christmas Party. Also, at Christmas time they give away fruit baskets to the elderly residents of the Island who are over 80 years old. They also sponsor basketball and volleyball for the young people on the Island. They play twice a week. They buy athletic equipment that is needed. Some methods they have used to raise money are by sponsoring bake sales, and by feeding the square dancers who come to dance in the summer at the Town Hall. The officers are: Monica Feyedelem, chairmang and Sally Willis, Sec.-Treasurer. Members are Lucille Mathews, Helen Marchky, Sis McKiIlips, Molly and George Yoscovits, Bud Yoscovits, Pat and Jim Seeholzer Sr., Jim Seeholzer Jr., Debbie Seeholzer, Sharon and Nick Bianchi, Joe Feyedelem, Joel Feyedelem, Laura Jean Pohorence, Bea and Russ Matso, Harry Willis, Vange and Jim Bugel, and Virginia Kilko. Marie Feyedelem Citizens l Island Market Mr. Frank Pohorance has owned and operated the Island Market for 31 years. He keeps the store open all year long for the Island residents. His year round help include his wife, Laura Jean and his sister Florence. Frankie donates the candy which is given away to the children at the Christmas Party. In the summer, Frankie receives his freight through Neuman Boat Line. In the winter, Griffing Flying Service delivers freight for the Island Market. Many times when the weather is bad, the planes can't fly and the freight doesn't come. But there is always a supply of groceries on hand on supply the Island people. Thanks Frankie for such good service all these years! Marie Feyedelem 41