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Executives & Directors
President
Hope LaGrone
 
Vice President
Carol White
 
Immediate Past President
Dorothy Granfor
 
Foundation Secretary
Debbie Fendrick
 
Recording Secretary
Traci Squarcette
 
Corresponding Secretary
Melissa Tyroch Bragg
 
Foundation Treasurer
Janna Janes
 
Treasurer
Kelli Alsup
 
Director to 2019
Kay Callin
 
Director to 2019
Michelle DiGaetano
 
Director to 2018
Susan Cory
 
Director to 2018
Tara Stafford
 
Communication Chair
Kelly Nix
 
Foundation Director
Leticia Caraveo
 
Foundation Immediate Past President
Ginger Tolbert
 
Foundation President
Marie O'Neal
 
Foundation Vice President
Donna Wright
 
Membership Chair
Debbie Gorden
 
Parliamentarian
Ginger Tolbert
 
Treasurer Elect
Debra Hicks
 

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
 
Ande Scott
October 25
 
Joanna Staton
October 27
 
Olivia Haisler
October 31
 
CALENDAR
October Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Oct 10, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
TOH Chair/ Co-Chair Meeting
Ronald McDonald House Conference Room
Oct 12, 2017
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
Decorations Work Day
Ruiz Home
Oct 18, 2017
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
 
Alzheimers Texas Walk
Confederate Park, Belton TX
Oct 21, 2017
9:30 AM – 11:00 AM
 
Program Mtg~Children's Special Needs Child Care
Country Lane Ballroom
Oct 24, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
TOH Chair/ Co-Chair Meeting
Ronald McDonald House Conference Room
Nov 09, 2017
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM
 
November Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Nov 14, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
31st Annual Taste of the Holidays
Frank W. Mayborn Civic & Convention Center
Nov 16, 2017
10:30 AM – 1:00 PM
 
Program Meeting~TOH Brags
Country Lane Ballroom
Nov 28, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
December Business Meeting
Country Lane Ballroom
Dec 12, 2017
12:00 PM – 1:00 PM
 
Club Christmas Party
Wildflower Country Club
Dec 12, 2017 6:00 PM
 
Stories
Business Meeting ~ June 13, 2017
Well, I've got the first Board meeting and the first Club meeting behind me, whew! I been told the nerves will settle down soon.  I'm not sure if it's nerves or true excitement!  Nerves can settle down, but I don't want the excitement of this year to ever settle down. We've got so many projects to do, so many members to engage, such an amazing community to help, and we do it with skill, determination, knowledge, and most of all ~ fun!
 
If you have a project idea, please submit it on the Project Proposal form to Julie Ruiz, Service Committee Chair by Friday, June 30. This will give the committee time to review and submit to me for inclusion on the Board meeting agenda. Remember, the project can be scheduled for Fall, Winter or next Spring, if you have an idea submit it soon to secure the necessary funds to support it.
 
Four new Altrusans were initiated at our Business meeting on June 13th. We welcome Ami Hooper, sponsored by Dorothy Granfor and Barb Sorge; Audrei Glick, sponsored by Julie Ruiz and Mary Beth Kauk; Gabrielle Parkey, sponsored by Sylvia Winkler and Cyndi Woytek; and Ande Scott, sponsored by Traci Squarcette and Julie Ruiz.  Ms. Scott is a UMBH graduate and former ASTRA member.  We're so happy to have each of you join us and become Altrusans!
Announcements
Debbie Fendrick announced that Camp Dreamcatcher was a recipient of a $2,500 grant from Altrusa International Foundation.  Isn't it wonderful that we donate to our International Foundation then see it come back to us for such an awesome project as Camp Dreamcather.  Thank you, International Foundation!
 
It was announced at the June Business meeting that Country Lane will be renovating our meeting room during the second week of July. Taryn Warren was gracious to offer Wildflower CC for us to meet, Thank You.  After our meeting I toured the resident's dining room, it actually holds more guests than our meeting room, so it has been decided not to move the location of the meeting.  Not sure where the residents will eat...
 
Stacie Bratton sends out an email prior to our two meetings per month to get a head count for lunch.  Our caterer requires a minimum of 35 meals at each meeting.  Lately we have not been meeting this minimum number, so our meetings are costing the Club money. For example, June 13 meeting cost us $108!  This is not a budgeted item.  The Board will be discussing this issue at our July 6th meeting.  We want to encourage more Altrusans to eat the meal provided or we may have to charge the non-eaters a facility fee per meeting.  The caterer is willing to work with us on meals we would prefer but cannot offer two different entrees.  Please text or email me your ideas.
New Projects Approved
Eight new projects were approved at the Business meeting.  A literacy project for Camp Dreamcatchers, Born to Read for babies born on Literacy Day, Helping Hands Snack Sacks breakfast for children during Spring Break, Kids Against Hunger packing meals for disaster areas, Project Appletree hygiene kits for children to start school, RWYC Sponsorship for field trips, Temple College Art Competition award money for High School competitors, and Altrusa International Foundation for Club 21 and Lamplighter.  Please watch the calendar for these upcoming projects.
ClubRunner
ClubRunner is the software our Club uses to communicate with each other.   Through this software, you will receive emails about our meetings, projects, and events. Each Altrusan should log into ClubRunner and become familiar with how it works, how to retrieve documents, and how to post events.  Our annual directory will be printed from the information that is in ClubRunner for each member so please verify that your information is up to date and you have added a photo you want printed in the directory.  If you need help, please let Kelly Nix, Communications Coordinator know.  
I will be emailing an agenda for each Business and Program meeting prior to the meetings along with backup documentation.  If you would like to have a copy of these documents at the meetings for reference, please print them out or feel free to pull up the email on your phone or tablet. 
Camp Dreamcatcher Registration
In a short 2 weeks we will be busy registering the precious children that are going to Camp Dreamcatcher for 2017!  Altrusan volunteers please be at Scott & White ready to get to work by 7:30 am on Sunday, June 25.  Please wear your blue ALTRUSA shirt, your teal BELIEVE shirt, or the new lime green CATCH THE DREAM shirt that was made for District Nine conference.
 
There will be many jobs to be done during registration, from welcoming the children and families, to loading their luggage onto the buses, to passing out tons of snacks, to helping them sign Thank You cards. 
 
For our newest members, Camp Dreamcatcher is a week long camp for children with blood disorders that are currently being treated at McLane"s Children's hospital.  These children, surrounded by others just like them, have activities scheduled all week to help make them feel normal, feel safe, and feel special.
 
Up Coming Events
Check out the calendar for upcoming events that you don't want to miss.  June 20 To the Moon and Back will have a workday starting at 5:30 at Wildflower Country Club. Come and help for as long as you can.
 
Don't forget we have a Member Social scheduled for Monday, June 26 at 5:00 at 3 West Ale on Airport Road (FM 2305).
 
The Program Meeting, June 27, we will learn about the Children's Museum from Katherine Hermans.