A Good Tour Day in Effingham

Southern Region IEAFCS Retirees joined with some East Central friends for an enjoyable day in Effingham recently.

The day began with a very informative tour of Hodgson Mills Production Plant. Our tour guide, Hope, did a great job of explaining their milling processes and procedures. We learned that they only deal with non GMO grains and make 134 different products.

Here we are with our hair nets and tour appropriate attire. Some members of our group felt a little undressed with no jewelry, open toed shoes, etc.!

Those pictured are Joy Richey, Hope (our guide), Joyce Pyatt, Janet Burnett, Rusti Grogan, Jean Wiyatt, Michelle Pride, Steve Wiyatt, Ruby Lingle, and Martha Speir.

Lunch was at Keller Convention Center, and you may notice that the jewelry was back on! We were happy to have Ann Emken join us for lunch! After lunch we did some shopping at the Hodgson Mills retail store before making a stop at John Boos Woodworking showroom. They make very high quality cutting boards, butcher blocks, and many other items. Several of us did some shopping at both places!

Thanks to Martha Speir for making arrangements for the day!