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President's Message

          I hope you had a great week! We had so many Altrusa activities going on there was an opportunity for you to be involved in many ways...from Make A Difference Day building bookshelves to stringing Blessing Bags...Margarita Monday with ASTRA...Taste of The Holidays events and more.

          For our Make A Difference Day we already have 200 strung bags, 200 baby socks, 200 snuggly toys, 22 baby blankies, 66 knit baby caps, 3 pair of knit booties, 239 books, (17 for women, 66 for school age, and 156 for preschool), 1 classroom rug, 1 almost bookcase and 1 more to come, 2 donated clothing racks, and approximately 3 closets of donated clothes. We are truly going to make a difference in the lives of some folks in our community.

          The Taste of The Holidays is right around the corner and Shirley Ewing and her team are busy rounding up spare hands to assist with all of the chores that make for an awesome fundraiser. The closer it gets to November 17th, the more excited we get. It is truly amazing to see what a team of Altrusans can deliver on that day.

          If your Saturday schedule is looking a bit boring, please consider the final Make A Difference Day workday at Barb's Barn on Saturday, October 8th from 8:30 to 12:30. Bookshelves are almost complete. If you can swing a paint roller...come on out.  We can do this!

            We are increasing our MADD request this week to include diapers, wipes , and other baby items to stock the shelves at Hope Pregnancy Center.  We are still collecting gently used (or new) preschool books, as well as books for women at our Business meeting Tuesday, to be donated for this awesome room at Feed My Sheep. 

          Thank you for all you do for our community and THANK YOU for allowing me to serve you!

         

Have a great week!   

Dorothy Granfor

President 2016-2017

Altrusa International of Temple TX, Inc
 
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Project Appletree 2016 by Theresa Reese

It's that time of year...Project Appletree!

           This is one of our most favorite annual projects.  Project Appletree will be serving about 1,400 children from the Belton ISD and Academy ISD.  These children will receive a full set of clothes, school supplies, dental kit, and a hygiene kit before the first day of school.  Altrusa Intl of Temple, Tx, Inc. purchases and packs the hygiene kit, which consists of a full size bottle of shampoo, wash cloth, soap, and information regarding the Belton Library.

          The packing of the hygiene kits will take place at First Baptist Church, Belton, on Monday, August 8 starting at 5:30.  Please join us for a fun filled evening of chatting and packing...then, of course, eating.  Bring a dish to share and we will nourish our bodies after we pack the 1,400 kits (which we can accomplish in less than two hours time).

         Altrusans will also have an opportunity to "adopt" 20 children.  At Tuesday's meeting I will have 40 apples to distribute (20 red apples for a set of clothes, including shoes, and 20 yellow apples for school supplies, purchase at Perry Office Supplies).  If you are interested in adopting one of these children, just sign up!  Or if you wish to make a monetary donation, someone else can do the shopping for you.

 

 

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
 
September 27, 2016 - International Day of Peace
Alsup, Kelli
 
October 11, 2016 - World Food Day
Austin, Sheryl
 
October 25, 2016 - Altrusa's History with the United Nations
Cardinal-Sorge, Barbara
 
November 8, 2016 - Taste of the Holidays
Ewing, Shirley
 
November 22, 2016 - International Day for the Elimination of Violence
Reese, Theresa
 
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
 

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Member Birthdays
Carolyn Williams
October 3
 
Carol White
October 4
 
Brenda Hill
October 6
 
Shirley Ewing
October 6
 
Linda Moore
October 19
 
Marsha Oliver
October 20
 
Dee Kerr
October 22
 
Laura Moore
October 23
 
Joanna Staton
October 27
 
Ashleigh Bugg
October 28
 
Paulette Whitfield
October 28
 
CALENDAR
TOH Chair/Co-Chair Meeting
Wildflower Country Club
Oct 13, 2016
5:30 PM – 7:00 PM
 
World Food Day
Oct 16, 2016
 
TOH Fashion article due for TDT
Oct 17, 2016
 
ASTRA UMHB General Meeting
Baugh Center for Visual Arts, Lecture Hall
Oct 18, 2016
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Make a Difference Day 2106
Oct 22, 2016
 
United Nations Day
Oct 24, 2016
 
Program Meeting
Country Lane Seniors Community
Oct 25, 2016
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Add An Altrusan: Painting with a Twist
Painting With a Twist
Oct 27, 2016
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
BOD Meeting
Temple Public Library Board Room
Nov 01, 2016
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
ASTRA UMHB General Meeting
Baugh Center for Visual Arts, Lecture Hall
Nov 01, 2016
7:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
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