Art Miller and the husband and wife team of Howard and Jean Wellhousen have been busy members of the Michigan Southeast District of the International Lutheran Laymen’s League.
Howard is currently district vice president while Jean is treasurer. They recall getting involved in the league seven years ago when he was Region 5 governor. Weldon Schwiebert asked Howard to be an LLL ambassador. The Wellhousens along with Miller, who is a district board member, are also members of Zone 3, which basically covers the Monroe area. Howard Wellhousen has served as zone president.
Among the activities of the Monroe zone has been sponsoring a booth at the Monroe County Fair.
“We give away some good prizes at the booth,” said Howard, adding that he especially enjoys the “connection the league has within the congregations and the fellowship we’ve built. Ever since we’ve been with the organization, we’ve been at the conventions.”
Miller, a member of Grace Lutheran in Monroe, is going on 84. “When I came home from the service, I joined our men’s club in 1948. It’s still going. We have a once-a-month meeting and meet for support. We have 12 to 15 people attend each week”
Among the club projects has been making wooden crosses for Lent.
Miller is treasurer for Zone 3 and the zone’s representative on the district board. He has also served as district treasurer.
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