P.E.O., Chapter BL
Sharon Fitzgerald was initiated into the chapter during the club's May 1 meeting at Lewiston's First United Methodist Church.
Marilyn Hinman and Helen Gleason were appointed for post-initiation counseling with Fitzgerald, who received a gift of the Constitution, Yearbook and her name tag.
Peggy Gage thanked Mary McNish and Lois Chesnut for co-hosting.
Five officers attended the April 7 state workshop, and Ann Young and Stephanie Herbert discussed keeping or discarding records.
Hinman mentioned the May 3 Idaho Gives Day and read "A Recipe for Friendship" card in honor of Mother's Day.
Chesnut reminded members about the rummage sale, and Herbert reported on research she had done on past rummage sales. Proceeds help fund P.E.O. scholarships for women.
Chesnut presented Herbert with a pottery bowl from the late Jo Duff, Herbert's grandmother and a past BL member, for Herbert's work in the chapter.
The next meeting is 1 p.m. Tuesday at Marilee Dokken's home.
P.E.O., Chapter FN
Nine members of this Pomeroy club met May 8 at the home of Martha Klaveano with Norma Fellows as co-host.
A member reported four people had applied for the P.E.O. FN scholarship that has been offered.
Members heard a review of the Spring Tea, and decided there would be two days of prep instead of one and that the notice for the tea would be sent out earlier.
A Sesquicentennial Centennial book has been ordered for Chapter FN.
Charlotte Henry and Sandy Barr reported on the reciprocity meeting held in Colfax and attended by members Henry, Sherry Demand, Renee Ruchert and Barr.
Judy Gillis read an essay in the chapter to be included in the Washington State Chapter's update about local P.E.O. chapters.
Members decided to move the chapter's Christmas party to Dec. 4 to avoid conflict with another event.
The next meeting is June 12 with Karen Hill as host and Ruchert as co-host.
B.P.O. Elks No. 896
The Lewiston fraternal organization held its annual Youth Awards Night May 1 at the lodge. About 90 attendees, which included youth participants and their families, were served dinner and attended the awards ceremony.
Most Valuable Student Scholarship winners each were awarded $200 and a certificate. They are RaeAnn Kirk and Peter Everett, both of Lewiston High School; Joy Reinhardt, Asotin High School; Alicia Heitstuman and Seth Bonin, both of Clarkston High School; and Ryan Wolf, Pomeroy High School.
Students in fifth through eighth grades were eligible to participate in the Americanism Essay Contest. This year's theme was "Why our Veterans are America's Heroes," and seven schools and 90 students participated. Results included:
Sixth grade: first place - Nathon Somers, Holy Family Catholic School, Clarkston; second place - Sean Remacle, All Saints Catholic School, Lewiston.
Seventh grade: first place - Ryley Wickins, Lincoln Middle School, Clarkston; second place - Zayda Carpenter, Sacajawea Junior High School, Lewiston.
Eighth grade: first place - Sarah McLennan, Jenifer Junior High School, Lewiston; second place - Shelby Hobbs, Jenifer.
Somers' essay took second place in district competition and second place in Idaho's state competition. McLennan took first place in both district and state.
