Erin Dickerson’s Prayer
We are likely all familiar with Psalm 46:10, “Be still and know that I am God,” yet we fail to live out this scripture in our lives. We are a people constantly on the go, overloaded with responsibilities, wanting to be in control, and carrying the weight of our troubles with us.
Lord,
Help us to remember you are God and we are not. You are in control, and we are not. Even you paused and took a day of rest. May we take time to be still, let you help carry our burdens, and allow you to guide us.
Amen.
Announcements
- Beth Duncan announced that Fall Fest still needs volunteers from 3:30 PM to 5:30 PM on September 30, 2023. We need volunteers to hand out baggies with ingredients to make s’mores to the kids and parents as well as hand out information about our club.
- Beth Duncan announced that half of the slots have been filled for the social trip to the Keeneland horse racing track on October 25, 2023. There will be a chartered bus to take participants down and back. There will be a maximum of 48 participants. Sign up online using the Member Calendar.
- Beth Duncan announced the Ohio District Meeting will be held on October 5 and 6, 2023. Registrations are needed by 9/18/2023 and should be sent to Roland Rapp.
- Beth Duncan announced that the Ohio District Meeting’s service project will be Toys for Tots. Help Cherie Gentry and the Marine Corp make it a brighter Christmas for kids. Toys for ages infant to 17 are needed. Bring your unwrapped toys to a CNO meeting or to the district conference on October 6, 2023.
- Sue Jesse announced that the annual CNO Officer Installation Dinner will be at Cox Arboretum on September 26, 2023, and will have a Western Theme. No lunch meeting will be held that Tuesday at Yankee Trace. Sign up online using the Member Calendar. The last day to register is September 15, 2023. The annual ceremony will thank president Beth Duncan and welcome president Joan Cordonnier.
Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic Recap
The 31st Annual Tom Frazier Tee Off for Youth Golf Classic was held on July 17, 2023. The committee chair, Sarah Umbreit, was unable to attend today’s meeting. Mike Bevis presented the recap.
Mike said that there were 124 golfers this year. Our partnership with Dayton Children’s Hospital is why we do this each year.
Thank You Major Sponsors
Mike thanked our major sponsors for their support.
Joining us for lunch today were Greg Stout and Stephanie Griffin from the Voss Auto Network and the Miami Valley Chevy Dealers Association. Thank you!
Thank you as well for the generosity of Watkins Heating and Cooling, Monica Stomps CPA and Bill’s Donuts.
In total there were over 85 sponsors of the great annual event and we raised $40,000.
Dayton Children’s Hospital
Representing Dayton Children’s were:
- Adam Blanchard, Director of Donor Engagement
- Kate Barrett, Nurse Manager for Hematology/Oncology
- Beth Julian, Donor Engagement Associate
- Peg Foley, Gift Planning Manager
Mike Bevis introduced Adam Blanchard and Kate Barrett, who came today to accept the $12,000 donation for Dayton Children’s Hospital Hematology and Oncology department.
Adam said this year’s donation will be used to pay expenses incurred by the families of the kids that need highly specialized care at other hospitals. Adam said that CNO’s total donations to the Dayton Children’s Foundation over 21 years is now over $226,000. He truly appreciates CNO’s partnership with Dayton Children’s.
How Dayton Children’s Uses the Funds
Kate Barrett started off by saying every year she comes to this event she thinks that she really needs to become a member of our club. There is such positive energy in the room.
One of the biggest challenges for the parents after hearing the diagnosis of their child is often financial. Either the mother or the father needs to stop working so they can take care of the child.
In 2022, the foundation spent $18,000 on the Treatment Away Fund which helps with procedures like bone marrow transplants, which may take place in various places in the U.S.
In 2022, the foundation used $15,000 to support families with the Hematology/Oncology Patient assistance fund. This helps families with mortgage and rent, electric bills and more.
Thank You to All the Volunteers and Committee Members
Mike said there were 35 people on the 2023 golf committee. There were an additional 25 volunteers for the day of the event. Thanks to all who helped with another very successful Golf Outing.
The golf committee starts meeting in January each year for the July event.
Haunted Trail Information Skit
Today on the lunch tables there were various candies to remind us about the Haunted Trail community event coming up on October 10th and 11th, 2023.
The event needs several volunteers and you can sign up online using the Member Calendar.
Besides the two evenings of the event, they need help on October 9th during the day for setup and October 12th for tear down. High School kids help with the setup.
The skit put on today helped explain the various jobs needed in a funny way. Use the link at the bottom of this article to see pictures of the players.
The characters and actors were:
- Max Ego, Larry Lynde
- Ima Walker, Joan Cordonnier
- Doe Baker, Nancy Lehren
- Cam O’Flauge, Jim Mogan (wearing the Gilly suit)
Beth Duncan introduced Max Ego from WHAT-TV, “Where our ratings exceed our accuracy!”
Ima Walker explained to the not so intelligent Max Ego that with her flashing red flashlight, she could guide families through the Haunted Trail. It took way longer than you would think for Max Ego to get it. Note also that initially Ima Walker introduced her character as Ima Baker. I think someone didn’t read all her lines ahead of time. Practice makes perfect.
Doe Baker explained with careful details how the snacks of donut holes and apple cider are dispensed to the guests after walking the Haunted Trail. Again, Max Ego had to be walked very slowly through the process!
Cam O’Flauge introduced himself as the Grim Reaper. I guess he missed the memo that he was Cam O’Flauge.
Volunteer Types Needed for the Haunted Trail
- Setup and Tear down on October 9 and 12
- Trail Guides
- People to wear the Gilly Suit
- Witches at the Bonfire
- Grim Reapers
- People to wear the Jason mask and run the Chain Saw (it has no chain on it, it is just loud)
Join in on the fun! You will have a Howling good time!
Welcome Guests
| Guest | Guest Of |
| Adam Blanchard | Mike Bevis |
| Beth Julian | Mike Bevis |
| Candi Trentel | Beth Duncan |
| Greg Hill | Mike Bevis |
| Greg Stout | Mike Bevis |
| Kate Barrett | Mike Bevis |
| Marjorie Young | Bill and Kelly Stone |
| Peg Foley | Mike Bevis |
| Sandee Harden | Suzanne Werts |
| Stephanie Griffin | Mike Bevis |
New Member Readings and Inductions
| Name | Sponsor | 1st 2nd 3rd Reading or Induction |
| Karen Collins | Bob Collins | 3rd Reading |
| Alice Onady | Bob Glavin | 3rd Reading |
| Keith Weiskittle | Stan Fronzaglia | Induction |
Happy Bucks
| Member | Reason |
| Mike Bevis | Paul Stull saved the life of his cockatiel over the weekend. |
| Bob Burkman | At the drug store checkout when he was purchasing a hair brush for his Carol, he heard someone say, “Wow that is optimistic!” |
| Joan Cordonnier | Daughter was married over the weekend in the Smoky Mountains. It was a great time. |
| Joan Cordonnier | In just fourteen days she will be installed as president of CNO. |
Sergeants at Arms
| Member | Infraction |
| Table of Bobs and others who are fined | Not being named Bob at a table with three members named Bob. |
| Dave Kay | Wearing a shirt that must be a Captcha for “Count the railroad crossings.” |
| Don Massie | Returned from his great vacation in France with no gifts for the sergeants. Not even a single macaron. |
| Jay McAlpine | His son and CNO member Chris McAlpine sent CNO members to the wrong place for a presentation about the fishing pier donation request for RecPlex that CNO’s long range planning is going to be a major part of. It was at the township building not the RecPlex. Chris was not available, so they fined Jay since Jay must not have taught him direction skills properly. |
| Mike Bevis | Sponsoring new member Steve Rudisill and not edcuating him to not use a hundred dollar bill to buy 50/50 tickets. Hey guess what? That’s a CNOte! |
| Those drinking ice tea at the back corner table | Stealing iced tea off of another table. |
| Suzanne Werts | Snuck in and didn’t say hello to her sponsor who happens to be current sergeant Karen Charnesky. |
| Beth Duncan | Losing the bell and gavel again. Quite the streak she has. Who has the statistics for the president who has lost the bell and gavel the most? It is probably Beth, but only because we love her so much. |
| Sam Routsong | Late to meeting. |
| Rene Glenn | Came to the meeting unprepared to pay $1. |
| Bob Burkman and Bob Collins | Gave into peer pressure to not wear their neon green shoes again after being fined for wearing them last week. Sergeant Clemmer and Charnesky go DEEP! |
Membership Anniversaries
| Member | Joined | Years |
| Melissa DeShurko | September 14, 2016 | 7 |
| Dean Heyne | September 14, 2016 | 7 |
| Katy Barker | September 16, 2020 | 3 |
Birthdays
| David Cordonnier | September 13 |
| Dawn Arrowood | September 14 |
CNO Donations – 2013 through July 2023
Click here to see a summary of donations the club has made since 2013
Thank You Notes Received
No Thank You Notes were received this week.