First Lutheran Church and area women met at the church  in Artesian at 6:30 p.m. on Tuesday, May 29, for Bible study and quilting. Those who attended were: Deanna Dean, Judy Wormstadt, Judi Larson, Wanda Effling, Jean Wormstadt and Jerolyn Dean. 

A short business meeting was held.  Plans were made to go to Mitchell on Tuesday, June 12. The gals will have lunch at Pizza Ranch and then tour the Abbott House and learn about the good work they do to help young girls. 

Cash donations to purchase diapers are being taken for Pastor Josh and Marti’s new baby girl.  If you want to purchase diapers, the preferred type is Pampers Swaddlers.  There is a basket at the church for the donations.  

The gals are watching for rummage sales where baby items can be purchased to donate to the Plus One Project in Huron.  

There may be additional Thrivent Action money available and possible projects were discussed.  

Bible study based on Proverbs 15:25 was led by Judy Wormstadt. Following the Lord’s Prayer and singing the table blessing, Judi Larson served a delicious lunch.

The remainder of the evening was spent tying quilts, pinning the edges and working on the more intricate quilt for the upcoming Lutheran Outdoors Quilt Auction to be held in August.  

The Artesian Memorial Day program was well attended.  Commander Karen Lambert was the MC for the program.  Karen Klinkner read the prayers.  Clair Lambert, Tom Fridley, and Bill Austerman carried the flags and did the gun salute.   Catherine Bechen, Austin Schmit, and Marcus Mernough  read several readings. Jonathan Linke was the Memorial Day speaker.  Jonathan is the son of Paula and Henry Linke and he attends SDSU.  He gave a very nice Memorial Day message.  Grandchildren of Tom Fridley and Karen Lambert carried the poppies while Tom read the names of those members who had given the ultimate sacrifice due the wars. The American Legion Auxiliary served the lunch.

…See a picture in this week’s issue of the Sanborn Weekly Journal.