Re-New-Edinburg met Aug. 16 at the New Edinburg Community Center. Present were Trenna Kemp, Roger McClellan, Patricia McClellan, Melody Spears, David Kemp, Martha Tolano, Luis Tolano, Bailey Spears, Don Triplett, Kathy Waldrop, Larry Waldrop, Linda Hornaday.
The meeting was called to order by President Kemp and with the minutes emailed to members plus distributed to those present. Motion was made by Linda Hornaday, seconded by Martha Tolano, to accept minutes as presented. Linda Hornaday passed out the financial statement and after a brief discussion, it will be filed for audit.
The "Back to School Splash" was deemed a success as there was great participation and a fun time enjoyed by all attendees. Thanks was expressed to FBT Bank and Mad Butcher of Fordyce for helping sponsor the event. Discussion was held concerning renting two water blowups next year with the additional one being an 8 foot for the smaller children and to continue with hot dogs, snow cones and distributing school supplies. The blowup was rented from Space Walk of Southwest AR which is located in Camden.
Upcoming events include the Cleveland County Fair which will be a three-day event this year from Sept. 15-17 with a rodeo held on Friday and Saturday nights.
Members are reminded that we are accepting donations for the Hwy 79-63 Loop Junk Hunt. No clothing is accepted and arrangements can be made to pick up items locally if necessary. Contacts for the event are Brenda Triplett and Roger Mc-Clellan.
The Fall Festival drivethrough event is scheduled for Saturday, October 29 from 6 p.m.-7:30 p.m. Halloween is actually on Monday; however, everyone agreed a Saturday night event would probably have better attendance and costumes aren't necessary since participants do not get out of their vehicles. A workday will be scheduled at the September meeting to prepare for this event.
Santa will be at the community center December 16 & 17 and discussion was held concerning how the group can support the community center in that event. Trenna reminded the group to get ideas for adding additional Christmas decorations to the community as those need to be ready to put up the first of November. School supplies left over from the Back-to-School Splash will be distributed at the Santa event also.
Trenna, Roger and Patricia attended the Cleveland County Kickstart meeting August 11 in Rison. It was decided at that meeting to recognize the 2021-2020 Volunteer of the Year for each organization at the Rison in the Fall Saturday, October 15 and the 2022 Volunteer would be recognized at the Kickstart Banquet to be held in February or March, 2023.
The Cleveland County Veterans Appreciation luncheon will be held at the Cleveland County Fairgrounds on October 22 at noon. Veterans and one guest eat free and the event will be catered by Dorey's.
Patricia advised the group that the Great Arkansas Cleanup is scheduled for September 10-October 31. Motion was made and seconded for the group to participate. Motion passed. During the month of October, everyone will be encouraged to pickup trash on the roads plus fall flowers will be placed in the flower boxes in New Edinburg.
Motion was made by Linda Hornaday, seconded by Kathy Waldrop, to adjourn. Motion passed. The next meeting is scheduled for September 20 at 6 p.m. and everyone is encouraged to invite someone.