Homemade chili and perfect fall weather were on the menu for the joint meeting of the Chattanooga Chapter of the Women’s Council of Realtors and local Home Builder’s Association, held Wednesday, Oct. 9 at the Home Builder’s Association. Minutes were approved, announcements were made, sponsors were thanked, and Debbie Reeves, director of business development at the Tennessee Housing Development Agency, updated guests on changes in the organization’s services. The WCR also elected its officers for 2014: Elaine Boyd Osby, president; Kim Bass, president-elect; Brenda Pargeon, vice-president of membership; Caryl Ann Sykes, secretary; and Ronda Van Billard, treasurer. Pictured: WCR member Karen Flores goads a guest into upping her bid during the bottle auction, a WCR fundraiser. The next WCR luncheon meeting will be held Wednesday, November 13 at 11:30 at the Chattanooga Choo Choo. Mayor Andy Berkle will be speaking. (David Laprad)