Carmelite 50-Plus
ATLAS - The May meeting of the Carmelite 50 Plus Club was held at Village Towne restaurant.
President Cindy Saukaitis opened the meeting and greeted the six members and officers present. The Pledge of Allegiance, the Senior Adult Ministry (SAM) prayer and St. Mother Pauline's prayer was recited. Members sang the club song and a verse of "America."
They prayed for the deceased and sick members of the club and for the safety of American troops. They said a special prayer for Edna Keister, president of the SAM club, and Gerry Palevicz; Bishop Joseph McFadden, who died recently, the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing and the three girls who were kidnapped 10 years ago and recently rescued.
After the meal, Maria Kaminski read the minutes from the April meeting, which were approved on a motion by Arlene Terry and seconded by Tina Connor and placed on file. Al Visintainer gave the treasury report, which was approved on a motion from Terry and seconded by Connor and made available for audit.
The president read a thank-you note from Keister. She also reported on the April 13 meeting of the Council of Catholic Women. She spoke with the former principal of Holy Spirit School, which she attended, and was thrilled that he remembered her after all these years.
This year has been named "Year of Faith."
The 50/50 was won by Connor and Saukitis.
The next meeting is scheduled for 5 p.m. Thursday, June 13, at Village Towne restaurant.
The members also played bingo after the meeting.