Betty Robison
NEK Friends of Hospice Volunteers

The monthly meeting of the NEK Friends of Hospice Volunteers met on Wednesday, March 26, at the Hospice office in Horton, KS. Those in attendance were President Rosemary Schooler, Vice President Alisa Britt, Secretary Betty Robison, Historian Dixie Westervelt, Charlene Branch, Donna Bottom, Nancy Burns, Shirley Browne, Terri Watkins, Social Worker Kendra Cowley, Office Manager Danielle Vaughn, Abby Boos RN, Clinical Supervisor, NEK Chaplain Mike Lehmann, and Michelle Bottom, Volunteer Coordinator.

This meeting opened with the annual memorial service for all of the community individuals and friends we lost during 2024. NEK Chaplain Lehmann read scripture and provided inspirational comments related to the loss of loved ones. He concluded his remarks by reading the poem, “Remember Me” by Margaret Mead. He then read the names of the 60 people we lost. Following the reading of the names, each volunteer placed colored crystal pieces on a board to make a design honoring each person. This will be framed and hung in the Hospice office.

President Schooler called the business meeting to order. The minutes of the January meeting were reviewed and approved as presented. An update of the family meal and bereavement snack schedule was distributed. The Volunteer Newsletter for March was made available. Congratulations were given to Watkins, who was honored in the Spotlight article.

Bottom gave the report of the current census. She also gave an update of the upcoming events for the Volunteers.

These included April 12, where the Touch-a-Truck event at the Horton Blue Building takes place at. We will have a Bake Sale and raffle of “Petunia,” the flower pot lady.

Below are other events:

• April 30 – The Volunteer Appreciation Banquet

• May 28 – Volunteer Training

Final details of the Bake Sale and Raffle were discussed.

The meeting was adjourned at 10:15 a.m.

Betty Robison, Secretary