ASTRA: Teresa Bowen-Bechtel, Kay Callin, Audrei Glick BHS was able to make Valentine cards which will be given to a Nursing Home for Valentines. We are hoping that other ASTRA clubs will be able to make some as well. Communication: Janna Janes - Chair / Sherry Woodard - Co-Chair Be sure to check the website for updated Zoom information for the meetings. Thank you! Membership: Dana Riegel - Chair / Patsy Sulak - Co-Chair SAVE THE DATE! 5th Tuesday is March 29, 2022. Location and time TBD! Sure to be a blast! District Nine is working on compiling Accents from all clubs. If anyone has an Accent on their computer please submit the Accent to Dana Riegel or Debbie Mabry, that would be amazing!
While we certainly want to grow membership, keeping the members we have is extremely important. If there is an Altrusan that has not made a meeting or project recently, please give them a call and check on them! If you are a sponsor to an ALTRUSAN who recently joined (within the past 18 months), please remember to be checking in and inviting them to participate in activities.
Scholarship: Regina Phinney - Chair / Sarah Davison - Co-Chair Thanks to the WONDERFUL success of our TOH raffle ticket sales, Altrusa International of Temple, TX. will again be awarding scholarships in 2022! We encourage all Altrusans to help spread the word for students to apply. Scholarship applications can be completed on-line on our Altrusa website (altrusatemple.org) or applications can also be mailed to Attn: Scholarship Chair, P. O. Box 1251, Temple, TX. 76503. Eligibility: Applicant must be a resident of Bell County or a dependent of a Temple Altrusa member, must have at least a 3.0 GPA and must be planning to attend or is presently attending a college or university within the State of Texas. Scholarship deadline is March 31, 2022 and all applications must be complete and include all necessary documentation (transcripts, letters of recommendation, etc.) Altrusan "Librarian": Sarah Davison February: Librarian Challenge: Show your LOVE for our book donation goal--buy 4 children's books this month and bring them to one of the meetings or send Sarah an email to arrange collection. sarahpdavison@gmail.com. District Nine Conference Information: Linda Moore, Immediate Past Governor Altrusa International of Temple, TX. is Host Club Conference Dates: April 29 - May 1, 2022 Sheraton Austin Georgetown Hotel & Conference Center Registration is $295.00 includes 5 meals Guest rooms are $139.00 night Begins: Friday, April 29 Noon with the Leadership Luncheon, all registrants included. Friday Fun Night theme - Zoom Party Speaker and Workshop Presenter - Kent Julian, Motivational Speaker and former Youth Pastor District Nine Nominating Committee will be elected |