Joplin Area Welcome Club GMFS by: Staff Posted: Mar 8, 2019 / 05:11 PM CST / Updated: Mar 8, 2019 / 05:11 PM CST Monica Vaughn and Lana Nelson are here with the Joplin Area Welcome Club to welcome new residents to the Joplin area and to provide an immediate opportunity for members to become acquainted and develop friendships with others in the Four-State area.