St. John’s Auxiliary met at 2 p.m. April 16, in St. John’s Chapel. President Carol Rask welcomed everyone. Devotions were given by the Rev. Jeff Laeger-Hagemeister. Becky Nordland on piano led the group in singing “For the Beauty of the Earth,” “Good Christian Friends Rejoice and Sing” and “The Birthday Song.”

Auxiliary secretary Bonnie Schneider read the minutes of the March meeting. Treasurer Lorraine Schaper gave the treasurer’s report. Reports were approved as read.

Volunteer Coordinator Carla Reichel reported 815 volunteer hours for March. Day Care had 43 hours, three You & Me Clubs, two sing alongs, one puppet show and a visit from the Blake High School band program.

Diane Wichmann, activities director, reported on May activities for residents:

• During the second week in May residents will start planting gardens, weather permitting, and four new planters from Freeborn Lumber were received

• Glenville-Emmons high schoolers were there Thursday

• Mother’s Day Tea on Saturday

• Mayor’s proclamation for Nursing Home Week May 13-19 on Monday

• Senior prom on May 24

• Memorial Day cemetery tour and bingo and Veteran Style Show on May 31.

Vice President Caroline Sorenson read the names of residents celebrating April birthdays: Theodore Mattick, Mildred Knudsen, John Westing, Lawrence Schewe, Rose Gold, Jean Aim, Marcy Benesh, Matilda Peterson, Marjorie Dark and Donald Searles.

Churches thanked for serving Sunday coffee were Hayward Lutheran, Central Freeborn Lutheran, Oakland Lutheran and Redeemer Lutheran.

The program was provided by Beth Spande and the RSVP reader’s theater. Spande, Pauline Hall and Kathy Paul presented a skit on “Bugley Bear’s Hiccup Cure.” This program in the schools encourages the children to write and act out their own stories or act out books that they enjoy. It gave everyone a chance to be children again.

Refreshments were provided by Marilyn and Sue 2nd South (apple crisp) and St. John’s Dietary Department.

The meeting was closed with the Lord’s Prayer.