Bargain Hut Ladies Honored by Tri Kappa

As part of their celebration of Tri Kappa week (Feb. 22-28) the members of Beta Phi chapter of Kappa Kappa Kappa have chosen to recognize three Wells County groups for their involvement with education, culture and charity. Recognized for their volunteerism and charity were the ladies of the Wells County Bargain Hut. On hand to present the certificate of appreciation to the group’s president Mary Lou Markley, was active Tri Kappa vice president Daphne Dahl, standing center of photo. The Bargain Hut accepts used clothing and other items for resale at their store located at 120 West Spring St. in Bluffton. The profits from the sales are used to fund community projects. Seated left to right are Hallie Pace, Mary Ann Flowers, Ruth Reynolds, Jan Briner, Margaret Crandall, Glenna Plummer and Mona Jean Highlen while behind them are Gae Lewis, Christa Mittlestedt, Jane Carpenter, Judy Herring, Arleen Smith, Ruth Sein, Mary Lou Markley, Agnes Collins, Daphne Dahl, Susan Price, Joan Gavilanez, Shari Wolf, Sandy Imel, Barbara Bowman, Vera Scott, Deborah Hosier and Sue Blair. Other active volunteers, not pictured are Amy Nicole Arnold, Ruth Arnold, Peggy Bate, Rose Marie Bates, Hildegarde Bauermeister, Donna Breedlove, Betty Bynum, Rhonda Jean Carson, Betty Dunahoo, Martha Flowers, Martha Gearhart, Jeanne Gilbert, Opal Gilbert, Connie Grider, Janet Grimm, Hilda Gutwein, Jane Hamilton, Midge Hankins, Joyce Harris. Ilah Hart. Elberta Huffman, Anna Kaufman, Mary Ogan, Mary Jo Painter, Mary Jan Park, Anna Quillen, Ellen Reff, Bonnie Royal, Kylene Royal, Marilyn Scherrer, Nellie Sleppy, Deoris Sprunger, Norma Weaver, Jan White and Doris Ann Wilson. (Photo by Barbara Barbieri.)