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President's Message

Altrusa Newsletter, Issue No. 29, December 16, 2016

 

          At our Business Meeting Tuesday, we installed Nia Harden. (Photo attached). When you see Nia, please welcome her to Altrusa. She is pictured here with one of her sponsors, Mary Beth Kelton. We also approved four new projects 1) To The Moon and Back - Aubrey Kyle - For Brooks Carter Louis; 2) Kosse Cares, Inc.; 3) Camp Dreamcatcher; and 4)Canstruction.           .        

          What an exciting time we had at the Altrusa Christmas Party Monday evening. The food was great, and the venue was delightful. Thank you Tara Stafford and Debbie Gordon for putting this together for us. You two really know how to throw a party. The Christmas ornament exchange was a very nice touch and everyone went home with a Christmas ornament that was new and different from the one they brought.        

          Remember, we will not have a program meeting in December. Our Christmas Party took the place of our program meeting. So, the next time we will meet will be our business meeting on January 10th. Our Board will meet on January 3rd at noon at the Library as usual.

          Donna Lammert, RWYC Program Director, shared a note with us through Beverly and Sharon. She said, "When the children at RWYC get off the bus to come to the Center, they are asking if "those ladies that read to us are coming today?" " That is just so adorable to get an image of a child who may not have the opportunity to have someone read to them be excited to have that happen. If you have time available to read to these precious children please email Beverly or give her a call. She will be happy to put your name on the list of readers.

          If you have service hours or community hours to go toward our goal of 100 hours for each Temple Altrusan, please email those hours to Chip by simply clicking on his name and emailing the hours. How easy is that...no muss no fuss...no form to fill out!

          I hope each one of you have a Very Merry Christmas and the Happiest of New Years. You won't hear from me again through the newsletter until next year with our January 6, 2017 edition of our Altrusa Newsletter.

 

Merry Christmas!

Dorothy Granfor

President 2016-2017

Altrusa International of Temple TX, Inc
 
Stories
Club 21 - Altrusa International Foundation

           If you would like to contribute to Club 21 (Altrusa Foundation), Kathy Folley  is still collecting. Club 21 is an awesome way for us to donate  just $21 each year to the Altrusa Foundation. The money we donate goes into a fund that is distributed back to Altrusa Clubs all over the World for  worthy projects. Altrusa International of Temple, TX. Inc. has been a recipient of one of those grants with Camp Dreamcatcher a couple of years ago.  Your dollars are tax deductible if you choose and you can be well assured that your hard-earned money is going to a good cause. AND besides all of  that, you get a really cool Club 21 pin to wear.

          Please consider a contribution. It is not mandatory that you contribute each year, but once you see all of the worthy grants the foundation funds,  you will more than likely want to continue. THANK YOU for your consideration in support of this worthy foundation. Kathy will have forms at our meetings  in October, but I have attached the link to the form if you want to print it and bring it to a meeting with your $21.

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000100997/en-ca/files/homepage/club-21-membership-form/Club-21.pdf

 

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Fall Leadership in Palestine

          The 2016 Fall Leadership Event(FLE) is right around the corner (Saturday, November 5th). Registration is still open and you can get with Barbara Pearcy for housing and carpooling details.  Click this link to open the packet of information.

https://clubrunner.blob.core.windows.net/00000100997/en-ca/files/homepage/2016-district-nine-fall-leadership-packet/2016-Fall-Leadership-Information-Packet-fillable-3.pdf

         You can reach Barb here by email:  Barbara Pearcy .

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Conference 2017
      
   
 
If you plan to go to Conference in April 2017, don't forget to make your hotel reservation. The reservations at the host hotel could go quickly! Conference is a ton of fun and you will enjoy spending time with Altrusans from Temple and the other clubs in Disctrict Nine. Email me if you have any questions dorothyg@hot.rr.com.
 
Debbie Fendrick will be coordinating housing and travel for our District Nine Conference in Waco in 2017. 
 
 
Meeting Responsibilities
Meeting Accent Presenter
 
December 13, 2016 - Human Rights Day
Cases, Angela
 
January 10, 2017 - Distinguished Club Award
Brockette, Lorna
 
January 24, 2017 - Member Retention
Stafford, Tara
 
February 14, 2017 - Altrusa Foundation
Janes, Janna
 
February 28, 2017 - World Day of Social Justice
Gorden, Debbie
 
March 14, 2017 - International Women's Day
Peck, Sherryn
 
March 28, 2017 - District Conference
Moore, Linda
 
April 11, 2017 - Altrusa Awareness
Lanham, Pam
 
April 25, 2017 - Altrusan of the Year
Ruiz, Julie
 
May 9, 2017 - International Day for Families
Kaesberg, Mrs, Maria
 
Meeting Greeter
 
June 28, 2016
Kirkland, Jessica
 
June 28, 2016
Hall, Stefanie
 
July 12, 2016
Caraveo, Juan
 
July 12, 2016
Caraveo, Leticia
 
July 26, 2016
Kauk, Mary Beth
 
July 26, 2016
Ainsworth, Sherry
 
August 9, 2016
Cases, Angela
 
August 9, 2016
Richey, Robbie
 
August 23, 2016
Brown, Marsha
 
August 23, 2016
Cummings, Mikie
 
September 13, 2016
McClaren, Peggy
 
September 13, 2016
Cortes, Debbie
 
September 27, 2016
Bowen-Bechtel, Teresa
 
September 27, 2016
Arredondo, Mary
 
October 11, 2016
Dobos, Amy
 
October 11, 2016
Conner, Gracie
 
October 25, 2016
Fendrick, Debbie
 
October 25, 2016
Fleck, Carol
 
November 8, 2016
Hargrove, Annette
 
November 8, 2016
Smith, Sharon
 
November 22, 2016
Janacek, Kathy
 
November 22, 2016
Hill, Brenda
 
December 13, 2016
DiGaetano, Michelle
 
December 13, 2016
Bennett, Tammy
 
January 10, 2017
White, Carol
 
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Member Birthdays
Jessica Kirkland
December 2
 
Peggy McClaren
December 2
 
Sammi Freehill
December 2
 
Sharon Wilson
December 10
 
Barbara Cardinal-Sorge
December 16
 
Toni Emerson
December 27
 
Debbie Cortes
December 28
 
CALENDAR
ASTRA Committee Margarita Monday
Monterey's Little Mexico
Jan 02, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
BOD Meeting
Temple Public Library Board Room
Jan 03, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Business Meeting
Country Lane Seniors Community
Jan 10, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Program Meeting
Country Lane Seniors Community
Jan 24, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
5th Tuesday Meeting
TBD
Jan 31, 2017
 
ASTRA Committee Margarita Monday
Monterey's Little Mexico
Feb 06, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
BOD Meeting
Temple Public Library Board Room
Feb 07, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Business Meeting
Country Lane Seniors Community
Feb 14, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
World Day of Social Justice
Feb 20, 2017
 
Program Meeting
Country Lane Seniors Community
Feb 28, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Foundation Secretary
 
Recording Secretary
 
Corresponding Secretary
 
Foundation Treasurer
 
Treasurer
 
Director to 2018
 
Director to 2018
 
Director to 2017
 
Director to 2017
 
ASTRA BHS Chair
 
ASTRA UMHB Chair
 
Communication Chair
 
Foundation Director
 
Foundation Immediate Past President
 
Foundation President
 
Foundation Vice President
 
Membership Chair
 
Parliamentarian
 
Treasurer Elect
 
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