Presiding – Charlie Wagner

Attendance – 80

Greeters – Layne Sumner

Invocation – Amanda Sautter

Guests – Chris Williams, Levi Rhoades

Birthdays – David Byers & Daren Maierle

Announcements –

• Quiz Bowl, Tuesday March 12, need participants
• Supermarket Sweep is today to provide food for local agencies
• Essay contest submissions will be in soon
• Oratory contest is coming up soon
• Need leaders for the Golf Outing and Car Show
• Bill Landrigan agreed to be the Sheriff

50/50 – $40 to Bill Landrigan

Member Moments – Brooke Hamstra was interviewed and shared her background

Sergeants – The “Great Things About This Club” was the theme today

Program – Small Batch Farming, Creation Celebration, Mark Vanlaningham. Mark shared his story of his business. The excitement for them is to grow crops. He has seen the Lord provide outlets for his produce. Creation Celebration is a family run produce farm in Mentone, Indiana owned by Mark and Melanie Vanlaningham.We purchased an old farmhouse on 18 acres in October 2010. At the time, we weren’t sure what the future would hold, but God moved and we followed. In 2012 we planted an orchard. In 2015 we built a high tunnel greenhouse and a shop, and in 2016 we officially opened for business. Our daughter, Emily, also works with us on the farm and is in charge of the flower side. We have continued to grow throughout the years, and we are still extremely blessed to Celebrate God’s Creation by growing produce and flowers to share with our community

Next week’s program – Syracuse Development, South Shore Village, Nathan Scherer