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Decora Study Club hears about wildlife management

  • Originally published November 30, 2012 at midnight, updated November 30, 2012 at midnight

Decora Study Club met Nov. 13 at the Women's Clubhouse. President Jo Cornstubble opened the meeting by leading the members in reciting the collect. The pledge to the American Flag was led by Dottie Davis. Sue Jones led the pledge to the Texas Flag.

Federation counselor Francisca Watts introduced Barbara Skipper, who spoke on wildlife management. She said Texas leads the world in wildlife management. One example was concerning the increase in the deer population. Texas has the largest deer population in the U.S. Nature tourism ranks third in the nation.

Doreta Keith, program chairman of the day, introduced Sherry Kocian, administrative assistant to her husband, Ron Kocian, founder and president of Warrior's Weekend. This event is in its seventh year of serving our wounded military heroes.

In 2007, Warrior's Weekend began with 55 soldiers attending. In May 2012, 450 soldiers from many states came to the three day event. The soldiers had flown to Houston, boarded chartered buses and were given a police escort through towns along the way to Victoria.

They arrived at the Field of Honor where over 2,000 flags were planted and attended a dedication ceremony at Faith Family Church. The soldiers then were then taken to Port O'Connor for the weekend.

Warrior's Weekend has no paid staff. There are 200 volunteers who make this event successful. The cost to bus, feed and house these veterans for 3 days is between $300,000 to $400,000. There will be a fundraiser on March 16, 2013. Warrior's Weekend is May 17-19, 2013.

Valerie Parker read the minutes from the October meeting. The treasurer's report was given by Becky Miller. Mary Ann Wright, membership chairman, reported 41 members and one guest present. Sally Barnes and Joan Mathieu were admitted as new members. Doreta Keith reminded members to send their reservation to her for the Christmas luncheon on Dec. 11 at the Country Club.

Members are to bring new, unwrapped toys to be given to Toys for Tots. The president thanked Ann Roddy and Melicent Bryarly for conducting the bake sale. Hostesses were Eileen Fowler and Jacquie Fritz. Membership committee members were Mary Ann Wright and Minnette New. Social committee consisted of Jeanette Totah, Marsha Ricottilli and Anne Dohmen.

The next meeting will be Nov. 27 at the clubhouse. The program will be presented by Lane Johnson.