CENTERVILLE —
Mercy Auxiliary held its general meeting and luncheon Jan. 27 in the Mercy Hospital cafeteria.
Outgoing President Irene Arbogast welcomed members present and special guest, Clint Christianson, Mercy Medical Center CEO.
A rose donated by Flower-Tique was won by Marge Conger.
Rose Cunningham gave the prayer.
After members enjoyed a salad luncheon, Arbogast presented Christianson a check for $15,000 on behalf of the auxiliary. The check represents funds raised by the auxiliary over the past year.
Christianson thanked the volunteers for their continued support of the hospital. He said this year's donation will be used for a new bed in the obstetrics department and possibly a bed for another department or a sleep chair.
Mitzi Valentine announced the auxiliary's Valentine candy sale is on Tuesday, Feb. 14. Candy will be sold at the hospital, Appanoose County Courthouse, Hy-Vee, Fareway, Iowa Trust and Savings Bank, US Bank and Owl Pharmacy. Valentine urged members to make a lot of candy. The money raised will be used for scholarships.
Jeanie Pontious presented the auxiliary with a $3,000 check from the gift shop. She also reported that the auxiliary has 169 members at the present time.
Rose Cunningham stated that more volunteers are needed for the gift shop. Anyone who can spare a few hours should check with Cunningham.
The 2012 officers were installed by Marilyn Gordon and Pontious presented each officer with a red rose. Officers installed were: Bev Fike, president; Evy McDonald, first vice president; Pat Brown, recording secretary; Jean Leach, treasurer; and Mary Ann Wetmore, assistant treasurer. Bonnie Kauzlarich, corresponding secretary, will be installed at a later date.
June Wells thanked Arbogast for serving five terms as president and presented her with a gift card on behalf of the auxiliary. Wells then presented the following pins and awards for 2011: 50 Hour Emblem was given to Sally Banks, Irene Brooks, Kathy Criddlebaugh, Mary Sue Zapitil and Karen Reese; 200 Hour Blue Star was given to Irene Brooks Patsy Dudenhoeffer, Jo Dyre, Vivian Huisman-Hansen, Laura Loveland and Donna Ursta; 500 Hour Pin was given to Irene Brooks, Rosemary Dusablom, Lorraine George, Jean Leach and Linda Rouse; 1,000 Hour Pin was given to Nancy Kilkpatrick, Beverly Kirby, Jean Leach, Barb Smith and Peggy Young; 1,500 Hour White Star was given to Glenna Gist; 2,000 Hour Pin was given to Eleanor Cebuhar and Mitzi Valentine; 10,000 Hour Pin was given to Beverly Fike; 15,000 Hour Pin was given to June Wells; 20,000 Hour Pin was given to Mary Ann Hartness; and 25,000 Hour Pins were given to Jeanie Pontious and Mary Ann Wetmore.
Wells reported auxiliary and non-auxiliary members to date have donated 30,893 hours.
The next regular auxiliary meeting and luncheon is on Feb. 24 at 12 p.m. in the hospital cafeteria. New members are always welcome.
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From left are the 2012 Mercy Auxiliary officers who were installed Friday, Jan. 27: Mary Ann Wetmore, assistant treasurer, Jean Leach, treasurer, Pat Brown, recording secretary, Evy McDonald, first vice president and Bev Fike, president. Bonnie Kauzlarich, who was not present, will be installed as corresponding secretary at a later date. Photo by Michael Schaffer/Daily Iowegian
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From left are Mercy Hospital Auxiliary members who were awarded pins Friday, Jan. 27: Beverly Fike with 10,000 hours; June Wells with 15,000 hours; Mary Ann Hartness with 20,000 hours; and Jeanie Pontious and Mary Ann Wetmore both with 25,000 hours. Photo by Michael Schaffer/Daily Iowegian
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