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WINONA -- The Winona Ruritan Club met Jan. 26 at the Winona Evangelical Church. President Rob Doyle Jr. called the meeting to order and Vice President Homer Althouse gave the invocation in which he asked for prayers member Rob Donaldson, who was rushed to the University Hospitals in Cleveland for open heart surgery Jan. 14. The club enjoyed a meal of salad, barbecue pork, scalloped potatoes, green beans and a variety of pies and applauded Mrs. Gordon in appreciation.
Secretary Lee Stamp called the roll of members with 12 being present. Stamp also read the minutes of the club's Board of Directors January meeting. Treasurer Bob Doyle Sr. gave his monthly and year-end financial reports and Past President Homer Hoprich presented the auditor's report for the treasurer's and secretary's books for 2020.
Doyle Jr. fielded questions and comments regarding the club dues. The yearly dues remain the same, however the board of directors approved a $40 credit for each member due to the four meetings that were canceled in 2020 due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Any other meeting members missed was at the member's own expense.
Stamp has been in contact with United Local schools regarding the American Legion girls and boys state programs. The school has not received any information for 2021.
The club decided to not hold the semi-annual pancake and sausage breakfast in March at the Winona Evangelical Church. The club will be making and selling homemade scrapple and whole hog sausage March 20. Orders need to be submitted to any club member by March 10 and it will be boxed and bagged for pick up on March 20.
The club will also hold its gun raffle in the spring, selling 100 tickets at $20 each.
Three members celebrated birthdays in January - Matt Bryan, Greg Coffee and Tom Richey.
Members are asked to submit the names of their children, grandchildren and great-grandchildren to Stamp to be considered for the 2021 college scholarships. Selection will be made in the spring.
The club ended the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance to the Flag of the United States of America.