Altrusa Newsletter No. 16, September 17, 2020 (Sep 17, 2020)

Altrusan of the Year

Tuesday Program Meeting & District Nine Visitor - Dr. Vickie Smith, Southwest Dallas County

Member Spotlights

2020 Woman of Distinction Honoree - Tara Stafford

The Girl Scouts of Central Texas honored our Vice President with a well deserved award. Watch this wonderful video: https://youtu.be/9ndlYoJ4Qqc So proud of you Tara!

Bell County Days For Girls

Susan Cory, Sarah Davison, & Diana Zaremba were present Saturday at a Days For Girls work day held at First United Methodist of Belton. 125 kits were assembled. Great job!

Walk to End Alzheimer's

Sarah Davison walked her neighborhood to end Alzheimer's. Great idea. Way to go Sarah!

Have you been busy in the community? Let me know what you've been up to.

International Day of Peace

International Day of Peace - September 21st

The 2020 theme for the International Day of Peace is “Shaping Peace Together.” Celebrate the day by spreading compassion, kindness and hope in the face of the pandemic. Stand together with the UN against attempts to use the virus to promote discrimination or hatred.

Project Work Day

Amy's House - Work Day on September 26th 9am-1pm

Amy's House is nearing completion and will soon be ready to provide a home away from home to transplant patients and their families. Altrusans are needed to add the final touches. We will be setting up the bedrooms, bathrooms, kitchen, reading area and more.

Most recent blog about the progress: https://www.triocentraltexas.org/2020/08/21/almost-done/

5th Tuesday Social

5th Tuesday Social at Lynda Schumann's Farm

Join us on the 5th Tuesday at the Grace Trail. It will be a wonderful time to enjoy the cooler weather and reflect either with a group or on your own. We will be outdoors and walking trails, sneakers or boots are recommended. We will have snacks and drinks at the barn. Please bring a snack to share. Invite a friend to join us, but please RSVP. Lynda will be providing you with maps and reflections for the trail. We look forward to seeing you there. Read More for details about the Grace Trail.

Grace Trail, 2520 Rock Rd., Troy, TX

Member Birthdays

Barbara Pearcy

September 2

Jennifer Loftin

September 15

Teresa Bowen-Bechtel

September 17

Crissie Richardson

September 24

Cari Psencik

September 26

Michelle DiGaetano

September 28

2nd and 4th Tuesdays at Noon

Cultural Activities Center

3011 North 3rd Street
Temple, TX 76501
United States of America

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District Site

Venue Map

Cares and Concerns Committee

Jun 01, 2020 – Jun 01, 2021

International Day of Peace

Sep 21, 2020

September Program Meeting - Altrusan of the Year 2020

Cultural Activites Center

Sep 22, 2020
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM

September Service Committee Meeting

https://bswhealth.webex.com/meet/tara.stafford

Sep 22, 2020
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM

Amy's House

Sep 26, 2020
9:00 AM – 1:00 PM

President

Traci Squarcette

President - Elect

Michelle DiGaetano

Vice President

Tara Stafford

Immediate Past President

Carol White

Recording Secretary

Brenda Hill

Corresponding Secretary

Taryn Cox

Foundation Treasurer

Sherry Woodard

Treasurer

Donna Wright

Director to 2022

Gracie Conner

Director to 2022

Julie Ruiz

Director to 2021

Carol Fleck

Director to 2021

Regina Phinney

Scholarship Committee Chair

Sylvia Winkler

ASTRA Chair

Teresa Bowen-Bechtel

Communication Chair

Janna Janes

Foundation Immediate Past President

Melissa Tyroch

Foundation President

Kelli Alsup

Membership Chair

Jennifer Adams

Parliamentarian

Debbie Mabry

Taste of the Holidays Chair

Diana Zaremba

Taste of the Holidays Co-Chair