whiz kids

Mayflower Congregational Church and Crown Heights United Methodist Church have partnered to provide Whiz Kids literacy tutoring to Putnam Heights Academy students each Thursday from 3 - 5 pm at Crown Heights UMC, 1021 NW 37th St.

Whiz Kids is a one-on-one volunteer tutoring/mentoring program targeting inner-city elementary school children who are reading below grade level and can benefit from a one-on-one relationship with a caring adult.  Our students are from diverse cultural backgrounds and live in neighborhoods with some of the highest drop-out rates in Oklahoma City. Each week we provide an after-school meal, one hour of reading tutoring and a 15-minute “Club Time” lesson incorporating fun with moral and Biblical principles.

No teaching experience is necessary to become a volunteer tutor. Whiz Kids provides all training and resources. A Putnam Heights teacher is on-site each week to facilitate the program and to offer ideas and support to our tutors. There is a waiting list for students eager to join the program and additional tutors can be trained and added throughout the year. If you can devote two hours each week, you can not only improve reading skills but also become a positive, stable influence in the often chaotic lives of these children. 

For information about becoming a Whiz Kids tutor call Nancy Musselman, 943.9944 or Jana Hayes, 341.6259.

plymouth guild
Plymouth Guild, the principal women's organization of Mayflower, held its first fall meeting on Sept. 12 and finalized plans for the coming Fall Bazaar en lieu of a program. At the next meeting on Oct. 10, Mike D. “Chip” Morgan will bring the Guild up-to-date on the Oklahoma Medical Research Foundation, where exciting things are happening. Theresa London will give the devotional and Erma Stewart, Fran Ford, and Betty Dambold will serve as hostesses.

As the principal women’s organization of Mayflower, all women of the church are considered members. Come join Plymouth Guild at 9:30 am on Oct. 10 for fellowship and refreshments, followed by the program, and brief business meeting.

fall bazaar is sure to surprise and delight
Guild members started in August making the highly sought-after Aunt Bill’s candy, to be sold at the Fall Bazaar Sat., Oct. 28. Mayflower members are also making casseroles and other goodies to sell. In addition to the always delightful Aunt Bill's candy, the bazaar also features merchandise from Attic’s Treasures and hard-to-pass-up treasures perfect for the holidays. Mark Oct. 28 on your calendar and come join the fun. Lunch will be served.

guild's third tuesday lunch bunch
Plymouth Guild sponsors a Third Tuesday Lunch Bunch. Whoever wants to join us is welcome. We meet at the church at 11 am and go together to a restaurant selected as a group. Restaurant suggestions are always welcome. Join us for wonderful fellowship and interesting restaurant adventures! Contact Audrey Dragg, 751.7043, to make reservations and/or to get details.

bridge to fun
Mayflower Bridge is also organized under the auspices of Plymouth Guild, meeting the 4th Tuesday of each month in the Seekers Classroom at 10 am. Bring a sack lunch and $2. Prizes are given, with the balance going to Plymouth Guild's Benevolence Fund. Mayflower Bridge is open to men and women. Call Erma Stewart, 341.6978, to add your name to the calling list or sign up at the deacons' table in Fellowship Hall.

Two special bridge classes will be offered Oct. 17 and Nov. 14 (Tuesday nights, 7-9 pm) to teach bridge bidding conventions. Germaine Johnston, a certified bridge instructor, will teach the Weak 2 Bid on Oct. 17 and the Jacoby Transfer on Nov. 14. To reserve your place in the class, send the registration fee to Germaine Johnston, 3916 Smiling Hill Circle, Edmond, 73013 by Oct. 12. Cost for one class (either) is $15; cost for both classes is $25. All proceeds go to Plymouth Guild's Benevolence Fund. Make your check payable to Mayflower Plymouth Guild.