Crete Chapter
Crete NFP Chapter Report
June 22, 2010
For some years the major Crete chapter activity has been a yearly auction organized by Pat Wikel. Late in 2008 we decided to try some additional activities.
On January 20, 2009, we held an “Inauguration Party” at the Crete Country Club. People brought potluck snacks and made some donations to NFP. About 40 attended. Paul Olson spoke to the group briefly about NFP. Two new members joined NFP and we updated our membership list.
March 13, 2009, 20-some people attended the yearly auction, with all proceeds going to the State NFP.
We have started a book discussion group, with the topic of immigration as our first focus, since Crete has a significant immigrant community. December 3, 2009, we discussed “The Middle of Everywhere” by Mary Pipher. Thirteen people attended, including Tim Rinne and Paul Olson, who told about what NFP is doing on immigration. Many of the group members had experience working with the Hispanic community in Crete and with immigrants elsewhere, and the discussion was excellent. We then read “Enrique’s Journey” by Sonia Nazario, and met again on April 13, 2010. Eight attended, and there again was excellent discussion with input from members who work in the Crete schools and community, and some productive networking for cooperation between Doane College and the local English as a Second Language (ESL) programs. The consensus seemed to be that Crete is doing much better than many communities, thanks to strong support from the school district, churches actively involved, and several other supportive programs.
March 25, 2010, was the annual auction, which was entertaining as always, and especially successful financially: We raised $858.00 for the State NFP. We also enjoyed a cake with candles and sang “Happy Birthday” for the 40th birthday of NFP.
Jane Reinkordt, Secretary, Crete Chapter of NFP
Crete Chapter Contact: Pat Wikel or 402-826-4818.
