During our Annual Meeting held at the Angry Donkey Restaurant in Michigantown, several presentations were made with the first being recognition of our 2024 YWPA Award winner, Michaela Jacobs from Clinton Central.  Michaela received a $1000 award from the Zonta Club of Frankfort and her application has been forwarded to District 6 for further consideration for an additional award of $5000 from Zonta International.  We wish Michaela good luck at the district level!  

We also recognized our Zontians for reaching five-year milestones in their membership and service to the Club. Those members were: Carolyn Dunham & Marlene Brant – 40 years; Jeni Royalty – 35 years; Jenny Neal & Sharon Keck – 30 years; Kim Dahmen – 10 years; Linda Uitts, Rachel Milburn, & Tina Kimmel – 5 years.

Note: Club members have over 480 years of service to the Clinton County community!

The evening included the initiation of Andrea Sheese as a member. Andrea works for the City of Frankfort, serving as Administrative Assistant to Mayor Judy Sheets, also a fellow Zontian!

Installation of the 2024/2026 Board was also conducted: Rachel Milburn – President; Jeni Royalty – Vice President; Secretary – Sharon Keck; Treasurer – Bethany Sheets; Dana Myers – Past-President & Linda Uitts – Directors. Directors continuing their service are June Palmer, Nancy Harshbarger, and Susie Trees. 

As host of our Area 4 / Indiana Meeting/Workshop this year, we welcomed fellow Zontians from the Indianapolis and Lebanon Clubs, along with district officers and chairs as guest speakers from other clubs within District 6 (Illinois, Indiana, Wisconsin). Reports during the meeting included those on Zonta International / District 6 activities and memberhsip data given by Governor Cheryl Trudeau and Lt. Governor Isabel Vidal, respectively. District 6 Leadership Development Chair Yvonne Chalfant provided informaton on leadership and training opportunities and Foundation Ambassador Jeni Royalty updated attendees on the current biennium’s fundraising goals, international service projects, and educational programs. Workshop topics included Leadership, Membership/Diversity, and Zonta Spirit.

We met at the Frankfort Community Public Library and enjoyed a day of fellowship and learning, as well as a fantastic lunch prepared by Shoup’s Country Foods!

This event brought potential new members to Old Stoney to learn about Zonta, which included an overview of our international organization and programs, district and area structure and activities, as well as what our club does locally. Delicious snacks were provided by the Membership Committee and others, and all attendees enjoyed visiting! Two attendees decided to become members and we are very excited to have them join us!

Thanks to the Membership Committee for planning this successful evening!   

Our 31^st annual major fundraiser dinner at the Edward Jones Building at the Clinton County Fairgrounds offered both carryout and dine-in options. And, as always, was accompanied by our famous Country Store offering sweet treats and handmade goods for everyone to explore! From angel food cakes to pies and beyond, this has become a must-see part of the event every year.

The funds raised at the event help support the various Zonta scholarships and local organizations.

Thanks to all for making this year’s Chicken Noodle Dinner and Country Store a success!

Zonta members attended “Game Night” at Paul Phillippe Resource Center, enjoying a variety of delicious, sandwiches, snacks, and desserts while discovering a bit about how fellow Zontians think. The game “Loaded Questions” prompts players to write down their answer to various questions, then others try to guess who answered what!