Women's Connection meets monthly here

by Gladys Shay
| July 25, 2012 7:34 AM

We had a delicious buffet luncheon, enjoyed a great program, visited with friendly ladies when attending a joint meeting of Columbia Falls and Kalispell Women’s Connection. It was my first visit to the organization in years, but things had not changed.

Miss Lillie Knauss, Cucamonga, Calif., was a dynamic speaker. Her versions of secular songs had ladies tapping toes and clapping hands in time to the snappy music. Miss Lillie referred to herself as single and satisfied and her message punctuated with realistic humor, verified it. She was concert guest at Canyon Community Church the next evening.

Columbia Falls Women’s Connection is affiliated with Stonecroft Ministries. This is a nondenominational, nonprofit Christian organizations with more than 40,000 volunteers throughout the world. It was founded in 1938 and has headquarters in Kansas City, Mo.

Local organization has been active since 1987. Guests and new members are invited to attend monthly sessions. Susan Friess, Columbia Falls, is chairman. Judy Johnson, Martin City, serves as Stonecroft regional administrator for Montana. She remarked Stonecroft’s purpose is to connect women with God, each other and the community.

Next meeting in Columbia Falls is scheduled for Wednesday, Aug. 15, 1:30 p.m., at Teakettle’s Community Room. Program, Lighting the Way, has Shirley Willis and Dottie Maitland discussing their mission. The Lighthouse Christian Home is a nonprofit faith family and farm based group home for individuals affected with intellectual disabilities. Rhonda Bell, guest speaker from Oregon, is to share her life journey with A Light in the Darkness as topic.

Luncheon reservations may be made by calling Candy at 387-4119 or Janet, 892-3621. Cost is $8 per person. Free child care is provided by reservation.

The Lighthouse Wish for August includes donations of curtains, towels, bedding, craft supplies, garden hose, tools, ice cream buckets with lids and larger plastic containers. Items for Columbia Falls Food Bank were donated as July project for Columbia Falls Women’s Connection.

Gladys Shay is a longtime resident and columnist for the Hungry Horse News.