Bluffton's Poinsettia Club celebrates 103rd year
Founded in the fall of 1920, the Poinsettia Club is the second oldest continuously meeting women’s group in Bluffton. its motto is a quote from Madeline Briggs–“Give to the world the best you have and the best will come back to you.”
The club meets on the third Tuesday of each month–April through November–to share lunch, some laughs, a few brain teaser quizzes and at times a presentation by a local organization.
The Poinsettia Club does philanthropic work by contributing to local organizations or a family in need. In the past, its members have helped groups like the Bluffton Food Pantry, Findlay’s Hope House, The City Mission and the Women’s Resource Center. Recently it helped a family hosting Ukrainian refugees.
Club officers for 2023 are President Connie Walter; Vice President Ann Welch; Secretary/Treasurer Fairy Parkins; and Assistant Secretary/Treasurer, Jenny Pilarowski.
New members are always welcome. The Club's next meeting is Tuesday, May 16 at 11:30 a.m. If you would like to join in the fun, please call Fairy Parkins at 419-957-7371 for details about the May meeting.
Stories Posted This Week
Friday, November 22, 2024
- Ticket and livestream info for Bluffton Pirates v. Patrick Henry football
- Service of thanks at Trinity Evangelical Lutheran
- Pirate girls basketball beats Hornets in McDonald’s opener
- 100+ voices in Bluffton's Handel's Messiah chorus
- Pirate Worcester named top district defender
- BVHS receives Level 7 achievement in ‘Most Wired’ survey
Thursday, November 21, 2024
- McDonald’s Holiday Tournament, Thursday, November 21
- 2024 Fall Festival in pictures: At the Schumacher Homestead
- Fairy I. Parkins was postmaster of Benton Ridge
- Council committee and residents discuss ADUs, best and worst case scenarios
- BPL hosts Open Crafts and Game Space, November 26
- Women in Business meet November 21
Wednesday, November 20, 2024
- Bluffton Beavers sports roundup, Nov. 13-19
- ODOT prepping for first snow of the season
- Mason named OBL 2024 Banker of the Year
- October 2024 land transfers in Bluffton school district
- November chamber meeting explores member news, Blaze plans and flag etiquette
- Bluffton EMS by the numbers: October 2024
- Children left unattended in running vehicles can lead to abductions
- Icon search function goes from 0 to 30
Tuesday, November 19, 2024
- Tickets and streaming information for Nov. 22 Pirate football playoff game
- Spirit Bus for November 22 football playoff in Findlay
- Tea Bag Exchange & Tasting at BPL, November 21
- Letter: University students learn about Fair Trade
- Join volunteer crew for 2024 Ream Display-Blaze of Lights setup
- Village of Bluffton asks for updated utility billing contact information
Monday, November 18, 2024
- Dorothy P. Moser operated Moser Electric
- Multi-agency active shooter drill to be held at Apollo
- Adopt-a-Family for Christmas via Bluffton Food Pantry
- Pirate football to play Hamler Patrick Henry at Findlay
- The "Brice" Presbyterian Church cornerstone
- Pirate football to face Patrick Henry in region finals