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CALENDAR
July Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Jul 11, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
TOH Chair/ Co-Chair Meeting
Ronald McDonald House Conference Room
Jul 13, 2017
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
2017 International Convention - 100th Anniversary
Sheraton Music City Hotel
Jul 21, 2017 – Jul 24, 2017
 
Program Meeting~American Cancer Society
Country Lane Ballroom
Jul 25, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Tentative Grand Opening for The Well
110 West Ave G
Aug 05, 2017
9:00 AM – 12:00 PM
 
August Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Aug 08, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
TOH Chair/ Co-Chair Meeting
Ronald McDonald House Conference Room
Aug 10, 2017
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Program Meeting~Women Storybook Project
Country Lane Ballroom
Aug 22, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
5th Tuesday Social "Altrusa Night at the Diamond"
Dell Diamond
Aug 29, 2017
7:05 PM – 10:05 PM
 
September Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Sep 12, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Executives & Directors
President
 
President Elect
 
Vice President
 
Immediate Past President
 
Foundation Secretary
 
Recording Secretary
 
Corresponding Secretary
 
Treasurer
 
Director to 2019
 
Director to 2019
 
Director to 2018
 
Director to 2018
 
Communication Chair
 
Foundation Immediate Past President
 
Foundation President
 
Membership Chair
 
Parliamentarian
 
Treasurer Elect
 
Meeting Responsibilities

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Member Birthdays
Kelly Nix
July 8
 
Erica Lopez
July 18
 
Sylvia Winkler
July 18
 
Jodi Paulk
July 24
 
Debbie Mabry
July 25
 
Donna Wright
July 25
 
Stories
Welcome comments
Welcome to a New Year for Altrusa Intl of Temple!
I'm so excited and pumped for this year and it's starting off with a BANG!  The President's Retreat was awesome. Twenty Altrusans came together for an informative, two way communication about everything Altrusa ~ the Budget, the re-creation of the Service Committee, the Calendar, Projects, Club 21, and Membership.  For those that couldn't make it to the Retreat, the power point presentation and the proposed Budget are on Club Runner for your review.  And we already have two, possibly three, new members to initiate at our June Business meeting.  Please try and make the meetings as we've had one during Spring Break where we didn't have a quorum so we couldn't vote on anything.  I know it's summer but we have some important business to take care of including projects that are coming up real soon that needs our membership approval.
Convention
Convention is coming up on us very quickly.  If you are planning to attend, please touch base with Debbie Fendrick. She is coordinating who is going, who's staying with whom, how many rooms we need, etc.  It's going to be the absolute best of all conventions!  I'm sure Temple will be represented very well.  Thank you to those that are attending our Convention marking 100 Years of Service!
Taste of the Holidays!
Taste of the Holidays Kick-Off was a Huge Success!
Traci Squarcette, Chair and Kelli Alsup, Co-Chair presented a full evening of information, including TOH history, committee responsibilities, and a peek into the awesome theme and Altrusa apparel.  In addition to raising money for next year's projects and scholarships, this TOH will actually be a service project in itself.  Be thinking of which TOH committee you would like to serve on as we need 100% participation in this incredible event.  Stay tuned for more  details as this promises to be a fun and wild ride!    
SERVICE COMMITTEE ~ PROJECT PROPOSAL FORMS
The Service Committee, Chaired by Julie Ruiz, is in the early planning stages and will meet Sunday, June 4 at Julie's home from 4:00 to 6:00.  Please consider attending this meeting if you are relatively new and want assistance in preparing and submitting a new project, or if you are a pro and would like to help others understand the project process.
Project  proposal forms will still be submitted to our Vice President, Carol White, prior to the monthly Board meeting (first Tuesday of each month).  But now, the document should be sent to Julie as well.  We will be deciding on a deadline for project proposals in order to be included on the agenda for the Board meetings.
If you currently have a project idea you would like considered at our June Board meeting, please email to both Carol and Julie prior to Sunday's meeting (or bring with you to the meeting).
$ DUES ARE DUE $
Please make sure you get your renewal dues to Kelli by Tuesday at our Business meeting. She will receive your dues and pay your International and District dues.  The deadline for International dues is June 15th, after that date there is a $10 late fee imposed by International.
A VERY SPECIAL ANNOUNCEMENT
We welcome the latest family member to grace the home and hearts of David and Anna Tranum-Kessler!  James Harry Kessler was born May 19 at 5:47 am weighing 7 lb 7 oz and 18.5" in length.  He was welcomed by his parents, an older brother, sister and large, loving extended family and friends.  Truly a blessing from above.heart
~ THANK YOU ~
I want to take a minute to thank so many Altrusans that have stepped up to be a part of this year's Board or Committee assignments.  I have an absolute awesome, excited, vivacious Board this year.  Not to discredit my Committee Chairs by any means, Debbie Gorden, Membership Chair; Kelly Nix, Communications Chair; Julie Ruiz, Service Chair; Kelli Alsup, Finance Chair; and Traci Squarcette, ASTRA Chair.  These ladies have been working behind the scenes to get this year up and organized.  Please decide which of these committees you would like to serve on, as everyone needs to be a participating member of Altrusa.  That's what we're here for, right?  Get involved and make it happen! 
“When I stand before God at the end of my life, I would hope that I would not have a single bit of talent left and could say, I used everything you gave me.”                – Erma Bombeck