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2025
Month
Day
Activity
January
26
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments.
February
23
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
March
23
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
April
27
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
May
18
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments

Note: this meeting is the third Sunday of the month to avoild the holiday weekend.
June
22
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
July
27
Short club meeting & picnic from 12:30 to 5:00 pm (South Bend time/ Eastern Daylight time). It is open to MGMS members and ther immediate families.  There will be short club meeting to discuss our upcoming show.

The club will provide chicken and table service.   Please bring a dish to share and your own drinks. 

Please RVSP TBD by Sunday July 14th via going button on FB, phone or Text TBD or Email TBD so we know how many to expect and how much food to order.

Note: the picnic starts at 12:30 pm EDT, we'll eat between 1:00 and 1:30 pm

It is at The Mishawaka Res, SE of Capital Ave. & Lincolnway East (IN-933), Mishawaka, IN

Directons from downtown Mishawaka:
    - head
East on Lincolnway E.
(IN-933) and continue past Capital Ave. (IN-331)
    - several blocks East of McDonalds turn right (South) at the sign for The Res (Klline St.)
    - turn right (West) onto E 7th St
    - continue right (North) onto Mariellen Ave & follow the curves.
    - The RES will be on the left
August
15-17
Annual Club Show at St. Joe County 4-H Fairgrounds

Show hours open to public:
    Friday: 10 AM to 7 PM
    Saturday: 10 AM to  7 PM
    Sunday: 10 AM to  5 PM
September
28
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments
October
26
1:00 pm Junior's Meeting - doors open for children and their families at 12:45 pm.
2:00 pm Regular Club Meeting - doors open for adults at 1:30 pm - Visitors are always welcome to attend.
Bring your own drinks and snacks as needed. We will not be having refreshments

Nominaton of MGMS officers for 2026.
November

No club meeting in November.
December
7
Short meeting, election of MGMS officers for 2026 and lunch. 
The Christmas Party is potluck.  Everyone please bring a side dish or dessert to be shared with everyone. The club will supply Martin's chicken, plates, utensils, and paper products..  The meal will be followed with a cigar box gift exchange much like last year.  Open to all MGMS members and their families.

If you didn't sign up for the lunch at the October meeting or have any questions, please contact TBD by email npellus@hotmail.com no later than November 12 to let her know how many adults and children will attend.  Jan needs to know so she can order sufficient food and enough tables and chairs are set up for everyone.  Also provide your phone number in the email to her .  If you contact TBD by email to sign up make sure she replies to you to confirm your attendance. 

Note: we will have a short meeting at 12:30 PM EST and begin eating at 1:00 PM (doors open at 12:15) in the same place as our meetings – Our Redeemer Fellowship Hall.

2024

MonthDayActivityMeeting Program
January28Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.  

February25Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.

March24Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.

April28Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.

May19Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.

Note: this is the third Sunday to avoild the holiday weekend.

June23Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.
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July28Short club meeting & picnic from 12:30 to 5:00 pm (South Bend time/ Eastern Daylight time). It is open to MGMS members and ther immediate families.  There will be short club meeting to discuss our upcoming show.

The club will provide chicken and table service.   Please bring a dish to share and your own drinks. 

Please RVSP TBD by Sunday July 14th via going button on FB, phone or Text 574-850-7423 or Email TBD so we know how many to expect and how much food to order.

Note: the picnic starts at 12:30 pm EDT, we'll eat between 1:00 and 1:30 pm

It is at The Mishawaka Res, SE of Capital Ave. & Lincolnway East (IN-933), Mishawaka, IN

Directons from downtown Mishawaka:
    - head
East on Lincolnway E.
(IN-933) and continue past Capital Ave. (IN-331)
    - several blocks East of McDonalds turn right (South) at the sign for The Res (Klline St.)
    - turn right (West) onto E 7th St
    - continue right (North) onto Mariellen Ave & follow the curves.
    - The RES will be on the left
Annual Club Picnic to be held at the The Mishawaka Res, final plans for the annual show

Mishawaka Res
13950 Scout Lane
Mishawaka, IN 46544
August16-18Annual Club Show at St. Joe County 4-H Fairgrounds

Show hours open to public:
    Friday: 10 AM to 7 PM
    Saturday: 10 AM to  7 PM
    Sunday: 10 AM to  5 PM
Annual Club Show

St. Joseph County 4-H Fairgrounds
5117 Ironwood Rd
South Bend IN 46614
September22Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments. 

October27Nomination of MGMS officers for 2025

Regular meeting - doors open at 1:30 pm, meeting starts at 2:00 pm - visitors are always welcome.

Bring your own drink and snacks as needed.   We will not be having refreshments.

November-No club meeting in November-
December8Short meeting, election of MGMS officers for 2025 and lunch.  The Christmas Party is potluck.  Everyone please bring a side dish or dessert to be shared with everyone. The club will supply Martin's chicken, plates, utensils, and paper products..  The meal will be followed with a cigar box gift exchange much like last year.  Open to all MGMS members and their families.

If you didn't sign up for the lunch at the October meeting or have any questions, please contact Jan Pellus by email npellus@hotmail.com no later than November 12 to let her know how many adults and children will attend.  Jan needs to know so she can order sufficient food and enough tables and chairs are set up for everyone.  Also provide your phone number in the email to her .  If you contact Jan by email to sign up make sure she replies to you to confirm your attendance. 

Note: we will have a short meeting at 12:30 PM EST and begin eating at 1:00 PM (doors open at 12:15) in the same place as our meetings – Our Redeemer Fellowship Hall.
Christmas Party



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