The View
October 2014
Volume XI Issue X
CHURCH OF SCOTLAND
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH USA
FIRST PRESBYTERAIN CHURCH CLEVELAND
CELEBRATES ITS FIRST "KIRKIN OF THE TARTANS"
by John Rogers
After many months of preparations the time is here! We hope that each of you take
part in this celebration of our Denomination’s Heritage—namely its connection to the
First Presbyterian Church
147 N. Main St.
Cleveland, GA 30528
706-865-6499
Church of Scotland, and then the history of the Scots in America.
The Saint Andrew's Society of Washington, D.C. held the first Kirkin' during the early
years of World War II. The late Dr. Peter Marshall ("A Man Called Peter"), an eloquent
Scot, then Chaplain of the U.S. Senate and Pastor of New York Avenue Presbyterian
Pastor:
Rev. Andy Chambers
[email protected]
Church, led the service in 1943, choosing the "Kirkin' O' The Tartan" for the title of his
sermon. He had preached many sermons in support of the British War Relief and the
Scottish Clans' Evacuation Plan. His sermons were so popular that a request was made
Office Manager:
Linda Watkins
[email protected]
for their publication, with the proceeds from the sales designated for war relief
programs.
As the war continued, the D.C. St. Andrew's Society continued to hold
services of unified prayer for the subjects of the British Isles. These became known as
Website:
www.fpccleveland.org
Kirin's. In the beginning the Scots laughed at our American effort to be Scottish.
However, now it has become a huge event in Scotland.
"Kirkin of the Clans" can be translated into "Gathering of the Clans" and could be just
as easily stated as the gathering of families of our church.
Gathering at the Kirk
(church). We do this every Sunday and several other times through the week.
INSIDE THIS ISSUE
Pastor’s Corner
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If you are a history buff of American History and particularly of history in the south,
Backpack Ministry
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from Darien to the present.
Women’s Activities
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I hope that each of you join in this "First" for FPC and become a part of the Kirkin.
October Calendar
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A Scottish supper will be served on Saturday with yes, Scottish food, Scottish atmos-
Mission News
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phere, unveiling of the new Tartans, Scottish toasts and music. Sunday we will parade
WHAM
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Presbyterian Men
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Scottish Heritage
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All Saints Service
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then as a reader you will find no end to these readings. They are abundant all the way
from the square into the church all to a bag piper and a traditional Kirkin service.
I would like to take this opportunity to thank all of those that have helped on this
project. In particularly Pastor Andy in wanting to do a Kirkin, Becky Clark on sewing
the tartan banners, Judy Winski for spearheading the Scottish supper with great
interest, and Bill Hines for cutting out 24 pole stands. Thanks to the eighteen donors of
tartan banners and those that considered and yet still might decide to donate one.
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October 2014
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Consecration Sunday Is Coming
A few months ago, the Session of our congregation selected the New Consecration
Sunday Stewardship Program as a way to teach the biblical and spiritual principles of
generous giving in our stewardship education emphasis this year.
New Consecration Sunday is based on the biblical philosophy of the need of the giver
to give for his or her own spiritual development, rather than on the need of the
church to receive. Instead of treating people like members of a social club who
Pastor Andy
should pay dues, we will treat people like followers of Jesus Christ who want to give
unselfishly as an act of discipleship. New Consecration Sunday encourages people toward proportionate
and systematic giving in response to the question, “What percentage of my income is God calling me to
give?”
During morning worship on Consecration Sunday, we are asking our attendees and members to make
their financial commitments to our church’s missionary, benevolent, and educational ministries in this
community and around the world.
Every attendee and member who completes an Estimate of Giving Card does so voluntarily by attending
morning worship on Consecration Sunday. We also, urge people to attend who feel strongly opposed to
completing a card. The procedure is done in such a way that no one feels personal embarrassment if he
or she chooses not to fill out a card.
We will do no home solicitation to ask people to complete cards. During morning worship our guest leader
will conduct a brief period of instruction and inspiration, climaxed by members making their commitments
as a confidential act of worship.
We will encourage participation in Consecration Sunday events through the Consecration Sunday team
and leadership of our church. Since we will make no follow-up visits to ask people to complete their
cards, we will make every effort to inform, inspire, and commit everyone to attend Consecration Sunday
worship.
Thanks in advance for your enthusiastic participation in Consecration Sunday events.
Pastor Andy
Wednesday Activities
Join us each Wednesday evening for dinner at 5:30 PM
5:30 Dinner
followed by Bible Study at 6:20 PM. We will continue with
6:20 Bible Study
our conversations around the book “Five Practices of
Fruitful Congregations,” by Robert Schnase.
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October 2014
FPC to Host the Weaver Believer
Survival Revival
On Sunday, October 12th, at 7:00 PM, our
church will be the setting for a toe-tapping,
upbeat,
southern
gospel
group
perform for the community.
LOTS OF FUN WAS HAD BY ALL
AT ADULT GAME NIGHT!!!
that
will
The Weaver
family is originally from White County. The
parents and six of their eight children make up
the Weaver Believers.
A total of 16 showed up with lots of good food and
time
yummy desserts! The game of choice this night
in
motor
performing
was the old reliable Phase 10. We were so glad to
years.
see our new visitors Penelope and Steven Derry.
They now travel full
coaches
and
professionally
have
for
been
eight
They have been named "Bluegrass
Band of the Year" in 2009, 2010, 2011 by
They jumped right in and learned to play and
different music associations and have received
Penelope was even declared the winner at her
other accolades for songwriting and perform-
table! Way to go!
ing.
Their work is given to the glory of God
Look for the next Game Night coming soon. We
and no admission is charged—a love offering
hope to have different games nights like Scrabble
will be received and their albums will be for
or Dominos, or even Charades! Come join the
sale. If you want to enjoy an inspirational and
laughter and fellowship!
entertaining evening with a family that lives
their love for God, mark the date.
SAVE THE DATE: OCTOBER 24th
MOVIE NIGHT
Showing: “God Is Not Dead”
We’re Cleaning Out the Closets
Rated PG
New uses are being planned for some spaces in the
This movie was recently showing in theaters
church.
FREE POPCORN AND DRINKS!
This means that some items need to be
moved and some have to go. If you have anything
PG – Parental Guidance Suggested- Some material may
not be suitable for children. Parents are urged to give parental
guidance as the motion picture contains some material that
parents might not find suitable for their young children.
in any of the rooms or closets that you consider
“yours” please remove them.
We wouldn’t want
anyone to be unhappy if their item went missing.
It will cost $260 to feed one child for the school year in
White
County
the
White
County
Backpack
Buddies
Community
Program. If each of us donate $5 per month September
through May, we could together feed over 13 children
during this school year.
Volunteers are also needed to pack the bags.
A
volunteer training class is scheduled for Thursday,
October 2nd at 9:30 AM in the cafeteria at Mossy Creek
Elementary School.
Buddies Program
Please earmark your donations with “Backpack Buddies”.
Thank you in advance for your support of this worthwhile project!
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October 2014
The Morning Women’s Bible Study will meet on
Thursday, October 9th at 10:00 AM.
We will
gather at the church for our study, which will be
chapter 10, “The Privilege of Paupers.” There will
In October, our regular PW meetings is scheduled
for Sunday, October 19th at 6:00 PM.
be an around the table discussion. Be sure to read
the chapter and answer the questions starting on
Our CT meeting will be Wednesday, October 8th
page 282. Afterwards we will share our joys and
at 3:30 PM.
concerns. Lunch will follow; bring something to
eat, if you wish. Mary Ann Clyburn will be our
hostess.
We will have Knit and Stitch on the remaining
Wednesdays: October 15th, 22nd, and 29th at
All women are welcome, whether a member of
3:30 pm.
First Presbyterian or not. Please join us in our
study, fellowship and missions.
Northeast Georgia Presbyterian Women
There's always something interesting going on for Presbyterian Women in Northeast Georgia. One of
the upcoming events is the Presbytery meeting at Nacoochee P.C. on October 25th. Edie Covert,
NEGA Presbytery Associate Presbyter for many years, retired this past July. At this meeting Edie will
be honored for her years of service.
We will have our annual retreat November 7-9 at Camp Pinnacle in Clayton. We'll start the evening
with singing and rejoicing and then have gathering time.
Saturday we'll begin with breakfast fol-
lowed by singing and then the program. In the afternoon we'll have workshops with a variety of topics. It will be hard to choose - we'll have Why Should I Write A Memoir?; Shape-Note Music; Stained
Glass (a hands-on project of making something to treasure of stained glass); Flowers - a holiday arrangement make and take event . In addition, we'll have a prayer walk around the Pinnacle campus
with specific activities to be enjoyed either in solitude or with a prayer partner.
The Retreat is a
wonderful opportunity to get away for a while to study, reflect, worship, sing and discover something
new.
Brochures with registration forms are in the upper narthex on the sign up table. We'll be taking
the van for those who want to ride. Cleveland has always had a great representation at this event so Y'all Come!!
Mission Haven is a furlough home for Presbyterian Missionaries located in Decatur, Georgia and is
owned and operated by Presbyterian Women of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, Mississippi, South Carolina and Tennessee.
Pick up a brochure from the information rack in the upper narthex to learn more
about this mission and how you can help.
Bernice C. Rogers, Moderator
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10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
2:00pm Dulcimer Practice
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10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
6pm PW Meeting
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Kirkin of the Tartans
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
12:15pm Deacon’s Mtg.
2:00pm Dulcimer Practice
7:00pm Weaver Concert
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World Communion
Sunday
10:00am Sunday School
11:00am Worship
12:00pm Potluck Picnic
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Sun
Office Closed
Happy Birthday!
Joan Martin
Office Closed
6:30pm Lion’s Club Mtg.
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12:00pm Rotary
7:00pm NA & NarAnon
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12:00pm Rotary
7:00pm NA & NarAnon
21 Happy Birthday!
Becky Clark
20 Happy Birthday!
Joyce Naivar
Office Closed
6:00pm Presbyterian Men
7:00pm NA & NarAnon
14 Happy Birthday!
Bekah Baughman
11:00am Rotary Bd. Mtg.
12:00pm Rotary
7:00pm NA & NarAnon
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Tue
6:30pm Lion’s Club Mtg.
Office Closed
13 Happy Birthday!
Gyp Smith
Julia Schutt
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Mon
29 Happy Birthday!
Melody Thomason
10:00am Morning Prayer
3:30pm Knit & Stitch
5:30pm Dinner
6:20pm Bible Study
7:30pm Choir Practice
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10:00am Morning Prayer
3:30pm Knit & Stitch
5:30pm Dinner
6:20pm Bible Study
Pumpkin Party
7:30pm Choir Practice
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10:00am Morning Prayer
3:30pm Knit & Stitch
4:30pm Membership Mtg.
5:30pm Dinner
6:20pm Bible Study
7:30pm Choir Practice
8 Happy Birthday!
Carol Floyd
10:00am Morning Prayer
1:30pm Kirkin Planning Mtg.
3:30pm PW CT Mtg.
5:30pm Dinner
6:20pm Bible Study
7:30pm Choir Practice
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10:00am Morning Prayer
3:30pm Knit & Stitch
4:30pm Worship Team Mtg.
5:30pm Dinner
6:20pm Bible Study
7:30pm Choir Practice
Wed
8:00pm NA
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7:00pm Beta Signa
Group Mtg.
8:00pm NA
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8:00pm NA
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8:00pm NA
5:15pm Free Clinic
10:00am
Women’s Bible Study
7:00pm NA
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7:00pm NA
24
7:00pm NA
17 Happy Birthday!
Genie Bogart
7:00pm NA
10 Happy Birthday!
Bruce Floyd
Jannie deWaart
5:30pm Girl Scouts
7:00pm NA
8:00pm NA
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1:30pm Admin. Team Mtg.
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Fri
2
9:00am AARP
Safe Driving Class
Thu
First Presbyterian Church—Cleveland
9/25/14
5:30pm Community Worship
Stated Presbytery Meeting
Nacoochee Presb. Church
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5:30pm Community Worship
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5:30pm Community Worship
6:00pm Scottish Dinner
11 Happy Birthday!
Neile Chambers
Treisa Caporale
Bill Bryan
5:30pm Community Worship
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Sat
5
October 2014
THE VIEW from Presbyterian Hill
MISSION TEAM NEWS
Melody Thomason, Mission Elder
Operation Christmas Child (shoeboxes) is underway at FPC. This year we will
give you some options. You can bring a shoebox filled, or you can bring your
items and place them in the boxes located in the lower Narthex. The boxes
are marked for boys, girls and miscellaneous items, such as soap, toothbrushes, pencils, crayons, etc. There is a fourth box for donations to help cover the
cost of shipping the shoeboxes. The suggested amount is $7.00 or more per
shoebox. Please place your check made payable to Operation Christmas Child in one of the envelopes provided
before placing it in the donation box. If you don’t want to buy items yourself, you can donate money to the
Wednesday Night WHAM group who will go shopping for you.
The deadline for bringing your donations will be Wednesday, November 13th, when we will have our “Packing
Party” for all church members, youth and adults. There will be no Bible study that evening. We will gather at
5:30 PM for pizza and start packing the shoeboxes from the donated items while listening to Christmas music.
Pens and paper will be available to write notes to place inside the shoeboxes. We will need Christmas wrapping
paper and plenty of large rubber bands.
Our goal is to fill 150 shoeboxes this year. With your help, we can do it. Please see list below for suggested
items. For more information see Melody Thomason.
Donate one or more items from each ‘something’:
SOMETHING TO LOVE
Teddy bear, doll, soft toy, etc.
SOMETHING FOR SCHOOL
Exercise book, pencil case, pens, pencils, coloring pencils, sharpener, eraser, chalk, etc.
SOMETHING TO WEAR
T-shirt, shorts, underwear, cap, beanie, sandals, flip-flops, etc.
SOMETHING TO PLAY WITH
Tennis ball, cars, skipping rope, marbles, musical instrument, yo-yo, slinky, finger puppets, wind up
torch, etc. (No battery operated items)*
SOMETHING FOR PERSONAL HYGIENE
Soap and face wash, toothbrush, hairbrush, comb, hair-clips, scrunchies, etc.
(No toothpaste)*
SOMETHING SPECIAL
Carrying bag, sunglasses, bangles, necklaces, craft kits, stickers, note or photo of yourself.
*Item could leak and ruin other items in box.
CHRISTMAS INTERNATIONAL HOUSE 2014
Foreign students attending American Universities will soon have the opportunity to register for the Christmas
House International Program. Once again we plan to take on two students from 12/18/14-1/2/15 to provide
housing , entertaining, sightseeing
and giving them a glimpse of Christmas in America.
Put this on your
calendar and think about how you would like to get involved this year. Stay tuned for more information.
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October 2014
WE HAVE A MISSION
WHAM is an acronym for We Have A Mission.
Our program is in the beginning stages of
development. Our focus will be on mission work
within our community as well as abroad. The
first project we took on was to recognize our
local EMS in remembrance of 9/11.
Our youth
made goodie bags and thank you cards and
delivered
them
on
Wednesday,
September
10th. Pictured with the EMS manager is Audrey
Harbst, Aubrey Free, Duren Chambers, Elloree
Chambers, Avery Chambers, and Nick Vetrano.
MISS WARRIOR
HANNAH WALL
Being chosen Miss Warrior 2014, as a part of the Homecoming Court, is such an honor. Miss Warrior
is voted on by the senior football players. As a little girl, I dreamed that one day I would get to walk
across the field with my Daddy, just like the older girls did. I enjoyed getting all dressed up and riding
in my dream car, a 2014 Mustang Convertible. I am truly blessed to have had this experience and to
share it with my family. A huge thanks to Nanette Baughman for providing the banner for my car, as
well as Jacky Jones Ford and everyone who made the night possible.
Hannah Wall
Youth and Kids Pumpkin Party
October 22—after dinner
Music, S’mores,
Pumpkin carving & decorating
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October 2014
PRESBYTERIAN MEN
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by John Rogers
OF FPC
The monthly meeting is scheduled for Oct. 7th at 6:00 PM. All men and older teen males are invited
and encouraged to attend. Supper will be served by the Presbyterian Women. We will be going over
what we will be doing at the Scottish Supper as well as planning the Valentine Dinner.
On September 18th, Presbyterian Men and ladies
traveled to Brasstowne Resort Lodge in Hiawassee
for the return of our annual event, "Ladies Day
Out", which has been on a hiatus for the past two
years. There were 16 of us. The picture has Betty
Smith peeking around Betty Sloop. The pasta bar
was good as usual. It is interesting that our waiter
was Pacer.
He was our waiter at our first outing
several years ago and when he heard we were coming, he made a request to be our waiter again-just
like a homecoming. Some of us stopped by Alexander's on the way back to introduce Betty Sloop to
Alexander's.
Church Members Volunteer to Mentor
School Age Youth
The White County Mentoring Program held an information
session for new volunteers and seven of our members
attended with the intention of serving children.
School
October 5th
counselors at each of our public schools identify children
October 5th is World Communion Sunday.
them at school for 30 minutes to an hour each week.
We will join with Sisters and Brothers from
There are more children in need than there are mentors
around the world at the Table to celebrate
our unity in Jesus Christ.
who would benefit from a mentor that would meet with
in the program, so more are needed. If you can share a
little time each week and have a heart to touch a life that
will benefit from a relationship with an adult outside their
Worship to be held in our “back yard” at
11:00 AM followed by a pot-luck picnic.
family, contact Cassie Abernathy at (706) 878-8778 or
Pastor Andy.
New Look at fpccleveland.org
If you visited our church website in the recent past, you saw an “Under Construction” notice. Recently, a new
look and format has debuted with lots of help from Cindy Free and Andy Chambers.
We have gone to a
completely self service web design that is fully implemented and maintained in house. You will find lots of daily
updates that hopefully will have you visiting the site often. Bible readings, church calendar and other news are
posted each day and of course the streaming of our services each week, so our page might be useful as your
home page. There are more things being added each week as we “flesh out” the “skeleton” so keep an eye on
us as we continue to develop this as a link to your church.
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October 2014
PASTOR ANDY RETURNS TO KENYA
by Rev. Andy Chambers
On October 19, immediately following worship,
I will be off on my second trip to Kenya. Most
of you know that I also serve on the board of
Our Journey, Inc., a nonprofit determined to
help some of the worlds most vulnerable-widows and orphans. We do this mainly by
supporting the work of three local pastors in
and around the city of Nakuru. Money is sent
quarterly to pay for feedings at dumpsites,
internally
displaced
people
camps
(IDP's),
slums, and a preschool for orphans. This year
we have focused our efforts not just on monthly feeding programs, but also self-help programs to reduce the cycle of dependency that is rampant in
these areas of extreme poverty. I am proud to announce that FPC has played a major role with these
programs. With the donations collected last year (a little over $3000), we were able to help purchase
a brand new commercial Poshu mill. (A Poshu mill is used to grind corn down into a grit like flour that
ultimately becomes a staple food source called ugale.). Pastor David will no longer have to pay to have
his corn milled. Instead he can use that money to buy seed or to provide a loan to a widow to begin a
new business. He will also be able to feed hundreds of children at and around the preschool he and his
wife run. Another program we have funded came from a vision that Pastor Ken had for starting a sewing school in one of the slums he ministers in. Pastor Julius has helped many women start their own
businesses through various micro loans-- fruit and vegetable stands.
An on-going ministry we have funded for a few years is our blanket and shoe project. This year we will
hand out 775 blankets and around 500 pairs of shoes. God is so good!!! Needless to say, I am excited
about my return to see all that God has been and is doing in Kenya. I also look forward to seeing my
friends in ministry who I have worked hard with for the past year through email and Facebook.
It is such a blessing to be a part of this very special ministry. I encourage you to
pay attention the FPC website while I am gone. My plan is write updates on what
we are doing and seeing. I ask for your prayers beginning now for another safe
journey and for our work while we are there. Pray also for my family back here in
Cleveland. I will look forward to sharing all about the mighty work of our Heavenly
Father on my return.
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First Presbyterian Church
147 N. Main Street
Cleveland, GA 30528
Phone: 706-865-6499
Fax: 706-865-5362
E-mail: [email protected]
Website: www.fpccleveland.org
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Chairperson & Editor
Bruce Morgan
Publisher
Cookie Mathis
Linda Watkins
WHAM: after school
Dinner: 5:30 PM
Bible Study: 6:20 PM
Committee Members
Mil Clyburn
Jan Hopkins
Betty Smith
Judy Winski
Have you checked out
our new website?
www.fpccleveland.org
ALL SAINTS SERVICE
AARP DRIVING CLASS
During the worship service on Sunday,
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 2
November 2, the names will be read of
9:00 AM
those who have died this past year. A
list has been started on the sign-up
Pre-registration is required. Sign up in the Upper
table in Upper Narthex. Please list on
Narthex or contact Judy Winski at 706-892-4964.
the sheet the names of any family or
friends you would like included in the
service.
You may also contact the
church office at [email protected]
or 706-865-6499 with the information.
Cost: $20.00 non-AARP members; $15.00
AARP
members (bring your AARP member number).
Contact your insurance agent for auto
insurance
discount information. A good time to invite friends
and neighbors to join us.