E D U C A T I O N A L
P H I L A N T H R O P I C
PENNSYLVANIA, RHODE ISLAND, & SOUTH CAROLINA BRANCHES
PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH
LOOKING FOR A CHRISTIAN SERVICE ORGANIZATION IN PENNSYLVANIA? Then the Pennsylvania Branch of The King’s Daughters and Sons is your answer.
The Pennsylvania Branch
consists of 14 circles and 200 members who are
very involved in community and church activities.
We have three main projects in Pennsylvania:
1. We support our
assisted living home – Moravian King’s Daughters Home
located on Market Street in Bethlehem, PA.
2. We award Pennsylvania scholarships in various areas including Education,
Ministry, Health, North American Indian, Chautauqua and memorial schoplarships.
3. We support the International KDS Scholarships in the following departments:
Health, Ministry, North American Indian and Chautauqua.
Other circle activities
include:
- Meals on Wheels
- Feed the Homeless/Soup
Kitchen
- Shoe Box Ministry
of Operation Christmas Child
- Literacy
- Autism
- Heifer Project
International
- Knit hats for cancer
patients
- Clergy Renewal
Week of IOKDS
- Cops for Kids Program
- Growing fresh vegetables
for our Home
- Sponsoring a Navajo
Indian Child
- Military communications
- Schuylkill Haven Crippled Children's Clinic
There are numerous
ways in which we raise funding for our activities:
we have a Hot Dog Wagon, Candy Sales, Longenberger Show, Hoagie Sales,
Donut Sales, Pampered Chef Show, Napkin Sales, Quilt Raffles, etc.
As a member you are not limited to a particular area of concern; you may do whatever work is called for by the needs in your community or by your own interests. Having been a member for 40 years, I enjoy the fellowship and satisfaction I receive from helping the elderly, the homeless, and also cancer patients locally.
Circles are versatile and may consist of any variety of members: all women or men, husband and wives, juniors (students) or family circles. You can meet in members homes, churches or have breakfast/lunch meetings wherever and whenever is convenient for all of you.
Pennsylvania is always
looking to grow and spread its wings. If you are
interested in learning more about the Pennsylvania Branch or in joining
or starting a circle, please e-mail me, the PA Branch President, Mary
Jane Mackenzie at: mjshortie@verizon.net.
As our motto says:
Look up and not down,
Look forward and not back,
Look out and not in,
And lend a hand.
Pennsylvania
Branch Officers:
President
Mary Jane Mackenzie
610-683-3371
mjshortie@verizon.net
Vice-President
Lillian Rentschler
610-926-5414
Corresponding Secretary Lynda Scholl
610-926-4848
lyndamusik@aol.com
Recording Secretary Nancy Lou Crouse
908-454-8116
Treasurer
Joanne Horveath
610-865-1346
sjhorv1@verizon.net
Around the World Director Ellen Saylor
610-837-3675
pesaylor@verizon.net
Chautauqua Director Janet Laude
724-465-2208
janlaude@comcast.net
Education/Memorial Director Joanne Horveath
(See Treasurer)
Financial Director
Mary Jane Mackenzie
(See President)
Health Careers Director Denna Stefancin
610-865-1858
Honor /Memory Pearl Director Violet Hoffman
610-670-8964
North American Indian Director
Nancy Lou Crouse
(See Recording Sec.)
Spiritual Life Director Lynda Scholl
(See Corresponding Sec.)
Student Ministry Director Deborah Trimble
717-548-2414
South Carolina Branch Officers:
President Edith
Dixon
843-559-6842
etdixon3539@aol.com
Vice-President
Kathy LaFleur
843-863-8591
kathyl9748@aol.com
Recording Secretary
Joyce Morris
jmmjoyce@aol.com
Treasurer Agnes Stone
843-795-2128
agnessstone@gmail.com
Around the World Director Thea Goodwin
803-794-2430
Chautauqua Director
Doris Duncan
803-794-1497
Health Careers Director Anne Sieling
803-776-1382
Junior Director Edith Dixon
(See President)
Membership Director Joyce Morris
(See Secretary)
North American Indian Director Janet McClure
803-533-1430
artandjan@sc.rr.com
Parliamentarian
Agnes Stone
(See Treasurer)
Spiritual Life Director Vickie McCracken
803-783-1980
giggleandshout@yahoo.com
Student Ministry Director Melrose Rich
843-762-0265
RHODE
ISLAND BRANCH
Officers:
President
Sandra J. Barkley
401-348-9071
mactavish336@aol.com
Treasurer Mildred Stolgitis
401-539-2186
SOUTH CAROLINA BRANCH
News from the Whatsoever Circle, Edisto Island, SC:
Membership
The Whatsoever Circle currently has approximately ninety members. All
ladies in the Edisto community are invited to visit as guests and become
new members.
Karen Holley -- President of the Whatsoever Circle
Meetings
The Circle meets on the third Thursday of each month, September through
May, 9:30 a.m., at local churches. Speakers present a wide range of topics
which help promote the work of Christian living and thinking. Members
enjoy a fellowship time at each meeting as well as Christmas and Spring
luncheons.
2012 Meeting Dates
March 15 -- 9:30 a.m. -- Edisto Island Methodist Church
April 19 -- 9:30 a.m. -- Presbyterian Church on Edisto
May 5 -- 10:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. -- Edisto Day Bazaar, Lions Club Bldg.
May 17 -- Spring Luncheon
Sept. 20 -- 9:30 a.m. -- 125th Anniversary Party at Sunnyside Plantation
-- hosted by Edisto Beach Baptist Church
Oct. 18 -- 9:30 a.m. -- St. Frederick and St. Stephen Catholic Church
Nov. 15 -- 9:30 a.m. -- Trinity Episcopal Church
Dec. 20 -- Christmas Luncheon
History
Women from Edisto Island have had a long tradition of Christian service.
The Whatsoever Circle was organized January 13, 1888, and is the second
oldest, continually operating IOKDS chapter in the United States. Mrs.
Lucille Venning Mikell served as the Circle's first president. Beginning
with a bazaar and plantation tour in 1963, the Whatsoever Circle is the
sponsor for what has evolved into the annual Edisto Day Bazaar.
A "125th Anniversary Party"
will be held on September 20, 2012, at Sunnyside Plantation, the site
of the Circle's original meeting. Sunnyside was the home of founding member
Mrs. Sarah Clark Mikell and is now the home of her great grand daughter
who is a current member of our Circle. At this celebration we will have
an opportunity to re-dedicate ourselves to the goals of King's Daughters,
replicate a menu enjoyed over a century ago, enjoy heirlooms and the atmosphere
of this ancestral lowcountry plantation home, and learn more about the
history of our Circle and life on Edisto Island.
The chapter's name, Whatsoever Circle, is based upon scripture found in
Philippians 4:8. "Finally, brethren, whatsoever things are true,
whatsoever things are honest, whatsoever things are just, whatsoever things
are pure, whatsoever things are lovely, whatsoever things are of good
report; if there be any virtue, and if there be any praise, think on these
things."
Edisto
Day Bazaar
The annual Edisto Day Bazaar is held the first Saturday in May, 10:00
a.m. - 3:00 p.m., at the Lions Club building, 2970 Myrtle Street, Edisto
Beach. The bazaar is the Circle's only fundraiser. Proceeds benefit humanitarian
projects and services for Edisto Beach and Island residents.
Come enjoy an OLD
TIME BAZAAR:
Win a handmade quilt and gifts from local merchants.
Enjoy lunch at KD's Café.
Visit with guest Artists and Crafters.
Buy a special treasure -- Booths include:
Attic Treasures
Baked Goods
Books & Media
Jewelry & Accessories
Plants
White Elephant
*** And Much More! ***
Charitable Donations
Local needs are a continuous focus of our Social Service Committee. The
following organizations have been recipients of our Circle's contributions
over the past several years.
American Heart Association
Animal Lovers of Edisto
Charleston County Library Begin with Books Project
Colleton County Arts Council
EIMAS - Alzheimer's Care Center
Edisto Beach Elementary School
Edisto Beach Fire Department
Edisto Belles (breast cancer awareness)
Edisto Early Response Team
Edisto Island Community Association Scholarship Fund
Edisto Island Food Pantry
Edisto Island Home Mission Team
Edisto Island Outreach Center Scholarship Fund
Jane Edwards Elementary School
Learning through Loggerheads
Team Linda
Young Eagles Program (Walterboro, SC)
