March '18 Chapter Chatter

March 2018 Vol. 7, No. 9
900 North Austin Ave.,
#313 Republic Square Center
Georgetown, TX 78626-4354
Phone: 512-864-2542
CALENDAR
Mar 19 -- General Mtg,
9:30 social, 10am
meeting,
Mar 20 -- New Friends
2pm at Autumn Leaves
Mar 26 -- Golf Tourney
mtg @10am, Georgetown
Library
Apr 8 -- Board Mtg at
Legacy A. L. ... 1pm
Chapter Chatter
Apr 9 -- Prospective
Member Coffee, home of
Pat Holland
Apr 13 -- Marketing
Committee Mtg, 10:30am,
National American Univer.
Apr 16 -- General Mtg,
9:30 social, 10am meeting
Apr 17 -- New Friends
2pm at Autumn Leaves
April 23 -- Golf Tourney
@ Berry Creek CC
(fundraiser)
May 19 -- 'Thru the
Looking Glass" ... @
Library (fundraiser)
AMENDMENT CHANGES:
Please remember that there
will be several important
items requiring your vote at
our March general meeting.
Bylaws changes presented at
the February meeting:
Change Marketing/
Communications Standing
Committee Chairman to Vice
President Marketing/
Communications
Change the appointed
Strategic Planning Committee
Chairman position to an
elected Vice President
Strategic Planning Board
position – first year elected by
the Board, 2nd year elected
by the membership.
In addition you will be electing
your 2018 – 2019 Board as
presented at the February
meeting. Your vote is
important so please plan to
attend the meeting.
Linda Meehan, President

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The MAKEOVER for
suite 115 has begun!
Weitzman’s crew is demoing
the back area beside the large
conference room which will
become the “laundry” room.
They have constructed an
encased passageway from the
laundry room to the processing
area without any charge to us.
This opening will allow us
access to the laundry room
from the processing area
without having to go around and
through the conference room
interrupting meetings along the
way.
Carol Will located a good used
dishwasher for the space. She
and Donna Provence,
Relocation Project Manager,
visited with Walmart Manager,
Richard Donnelly, who will be
donating a washer and dryer
to ALGA! Yes, you read that
correctly!! Having these
appliances will greatly enhance
the everyday work performed
by our volunteer processors. No
more laundry to take home!
All new HVAC equipment will
be arriving soon. It will take only
two or three days for Weitzman
to install the new units once
they arrive.
Weitzman will also get off our
hands only a few pieces of
furniture left by the former
tenant which we won’t be
repurposing or reusing for our
benefit. A majority of everything
left behind will be put to good
use – a 12’ foot conference
table and chairs, desks, book
cases, filing cabinets, 3-way
dressing mirror, display cases,
shelves, etc.
Shirley Williams and Joanne
Harrah volunteered to take
charge of getting bids for the
move. They have given all
possible bid winners a tour of
both suites and they’ve already
received a couple responses
and are waiting on a couple
more.
Six volunteers are needed to
direct traffic at suite 115 on
moving day. If you are
interested, please contact
Shirley Williams at
Shirleyw7743@gmail.com or
512-819-1504 for more
information.
Hats off to Nick Danese! Nick
has worked many hours
reconstructing one of the large
shelving areas in the back to
accommodate clothing. He also
built shelves and installed
dowels along a portion of the
north wall. Nick’s wife, Diane,
and Linda and Bill Hansen gave
him a hand. Kudos!
Target move-in date?
Weitzman remains optimistic
about turning the new suite
over to us on April 1st!
So stay tuned for more!
Respectfully,
Joan Mason & Donna Provence

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Work is underway on the large open retail space.
Diane Danese helps out by keeping up
with wood shavings.
Cheryl Smith lost in daydreaming
about her LARGE new jewelry
processing area.
Jana Springer lays claim to a linens
rack!
Bill Hansen (left) and Nick Danese
(right) working on storage racks.

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Bring Your Credit Cards and Checkbooks
to the General Meeting on March 19th.
It's time to put your money where your mouth is!!!!
Our two biggest fundraisers need YOUR support.
Sign up to "Play A Round for the Kids"
Sign up to buy a "Clothe a Kid Flag" (or share it with a friend)
Buy tickets to the Library/ALGA Gala ...
"Through the Looking Glass"
Tickets for Through the Looking Glass Gala can also be purchased at the Georgetown Library.
Golf Flags and Golf Registration are available at the Thrift Shop.
Useful CLICKABLE LINKS:
E-mail: algeorgetownarea@gmail.com
Website: algeorgetownarea.org
Facebook: www.facebook/algeorgetownarea/
Thrift Shop Work Calendar: localendar.com/public/AlgaThriftShop
National Website: www.assistanceleague.org

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OPERATION
SCHOOL BELL
"SPRING Distribution
for G.I.S.D."
Assistance League Members:
Get your red aprons and red shirts on! Through our
Operation School Bell program, we will be clothing students
at Walmart on Saturday morning, March 24th. One
hundred forty (140) invitation letters were delivered to
elementary school counselors in Georgetown, Jarrell and
Florence to be sent home with students who qualify for the
free lunch program. Each child will receive $75.00 worth of
clothes and shoes as they shop with us at Walmart between
9 am and noon.
Following is a summary of the “job descriptions” of how you can be a part of this heartwarming
experience. Signup sheets will be available at our meeting on Monday,
March 19th so you may commit to your preference: registration table, shopping
assistants, traffic direction, checkout assistants.
Our committee will be available to answer any questions at Monday’s meeting.
Thanks,
Linda Ledbetter
512-966-8882
lindaledbetter@earthlink.net

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Assistance League® of
Georgetown Area
Operation School Bell®
Duties & Job Descriptions
for Walmart Activities 2018
REGISTRATION TABLE
Registration/Check-in begins at 9:00 am and we
stop at 11:15am
1. COLORED LETTER:
A. Each student must present our
COLORED LETTER they received from
their school counselor to participate in
Operation School Bell clothes shopping.
B. If they lost it, refer to list from school,
which may be available at the table.
2. WHITE SHOPPING LETTER:
A. This is their “ticket to shop”, so if they
lose it in the store it can only be identified
if itis filled out properly. They need to
present the WHITE SHOPPING LETTER
to our volunteers at the registers at
checkout time.
1) First Box: Write family’slast
name
2) Second Box: Write number of
all students in that family they are
shopping for today.
3) Third Box: Write total amount
family is shopping for: Each child
gets $75.00 (2x $75 = $150, 3 x
$75 = $225, 4 x $75 = $300, 5 x
$75 = $375
4) Fourth Box to be filled in by
Shopping Assistant when
shopping cart is totaled.
5) Fifth Box are our Designated
3. RECAP:
Register numbers, currently 13,
14, 15, & 16
6) Sixth Box will signed by
Check-out Assistant at Register.
A. Tell the parent they can spend $75.00
for each qualified child.
B. If one of the siblings did not receive a
COLORED LETTER, they need to check
with the school counselor.
C. Assistance League provides
appropriate school clothing: jeans, shirts,
jackets, underwear, and shoes - no
costumes, nightclothes, swimwear or
“party clothes”. Clothing does not mean
backpacks.
D. Tell them to have our members in red
aprons and the Walmart associates add
up their purchase totals before they go to
the checkout registers. That amount will
be written on the WHITE SHOPPING
LETTER.
E. Do not tell them they can pay the
difference if they go over. They will have
to take their additional purchases to a
separate register
F. Tell them the numbers on the
“designated registers” with our ALGA
signs and balloons.
4. All COLORED LETTERS will be collected and
tallied at end of table.
5. When registration slows down please make
yourself available to assist with shopping or
adding up items in carts. We should all plan
to stay until NOON or as long as we have
families to serve.
Families need to be in the checkout
lines BEFORE 11:30 because the
registers close down at NOON!

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SLATE OF 2018-19 OFFICERS TO BE
APPROVED AT GENERAL MEETING
President-Elect
Carol Palmer
VP Membership
Carrie Pettengill
VP Philanthropic Programs Denise Pesek
VP Resource Development Shelly Holliday
Recording Secretary Suzan Brown
Treasurer
Larry Pruitt
Corresponding Secretary Mary Ann Kenney
Elective Standing Committee Chairs:
Education
Jana Springer
Marketing Communications Trudy Rivera
Our bylaws state the following:
Section 5.04 Petition Process. Ten percent (10%) or
more of chapter members eligible to vote may nominate,
by signed petition, an additional nominee for an office on
the Board, or for a delegate or alternate by mailing such
petition together with the written consent of the nominee
to the Recording Secretary at least ten (10) days prior to
the election meeting. No member shall sign more than one
(1) nominating petition in a year.
Section 5.05 Election Meeting. The Board shall be
elected at the election meeting in March. (March 19,
2018)
YOU WILL SOON BE
ASKED TO SIGN UP FOR
VARIOUS COMMITTEES
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED
IN SERVING ON.
Let us know of your specific
interest and skills. Each
committee chair will identify
the number of people
necessary to effectively
operate their commitee.
Everyone will be assigned to
at least one of their choices
in committees.
Please ... Review the long list
of opportunities in your
Yearbook.
Prepare to VOTE for
that special member to
receive either the
Ada Edwards Laughlin
or the
Ruth Kleinsmith
Service Awards
$10.00
Make Your
reservation for the
May 21st catered
luncheon meeting.
Last meeting of
this fiscal
year...installation
of officers and
presentation of
scholarships.
YOU WILL BE VOTING
TO APPROVE TWO
AMENDMENTS:
Change Marketing/
Communications Standing
Committee Chairman to
Vice President Marketing/
Communications
Change the appointed
Strategic Planning
Committee Chairman
position to an elected Vice
President Strategic
Planning Board position
– first year elected by the
Board, 2nd year elected by
the membership.
Golf Tourney Fundraiser
HELP!!
SHIRT
ALERT
Bring your
favorite
shirt to the
March 19th
meeting
along with
$10 for the
embroidery
of each
ALGA logo.
Contact
Bonnie
Pearson
We NEED GOLFERS ...
Please promote this event
with your neighbors.
We will need volunteers to
'locate' balls on the course.
Please sign up to help.
We need members to help us
find donated items for appox.
120 'goody bags' for the golfers.
Library/ALGA Fundraiser
$50/ea
May 19th
Get your tickets at the
March 19th Mtg.

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I grew up
in Daingerfield,Texas and
graduated from Baylor in Waco
Texas. I married my high
school sweetheart. My
husband coached and I taught
for 38 years all in Texas
schools.My hobbies are golf, crafts
and cooking. I love Sun City and all opportunities
to learn and serve at the Worship Place.I am
excited to be a part of the ALGA.
Originally from
the UK, I came to the USA IN
1970. Lived in Tulsa for 47
years until July last year when
we moved to Texas. I retired
from Tulsa Public Schools as a
principal’s secretary for 20
years. My hobbies are reading,
gardening, yoga, and volunteering.
We came to Austin to be closer to our kids after
my husband Lyle suffered some health issues .
We now live in Hutto. I was a 16 year member of
Assistance League of Tulsa until I moved to Texas
in July . I was excited to find this Chapter and look
forward to making new friends.
As an Air
Force Wife for 35 years I have
been fortunate to live all over
the world including Washington,
DC, Okinawa, Germany,
Alabama, Georgia, Maryland,
Virginia, California, Illinois,
Hawaii, Texas, and Florida. I am
blessed with 2 sons with awesome spouses and 5
grandchildren. My husband of 50 years passed
away 4 years ago. Professionally, I was a
Military Wife, Speech/Hearing Therapist,
Teacher (K - 6th), Adult education and just
retired as a professional tax preparer. After my
husband passed away, my best friend
encouraged me to come to Sun City. I was sure
it was not the life for me but leased a house for
6 weeks. Three weeks later I started looking for
and bought a house .. best decision I could
have made! I'm looking forward to working in
the Assistance League.
I was born and
raised in LaPorte, Indiana. I
attended Purdue University
for 2 years and transferred to
LSU after I married my
husband, Frank, of 40 years
and graduated from there with
a B.S. in Merchandising. We
have three children and 4
grandchildren that live in Austin. Also, we’ve
lived in Richmond, Virginia, Spokane,
Washington, Victoria, British Columbia Canada,
and Orange, Texas where we lived through 2
hurricanes and luckily moved to Georgetown
before Harvey hit. I look forward to being a
member of ALGA and making new friends.
I am from
Yorkville, IL, a small town 50
miles southwest of Chicago. I
had never lived anywhere else
until moving to Texas fourteen
months ago. My husband and I
made the move but he passed
eleven months ago. I have three
children and five grandchildren. One son and his
family live in Leander, TX . I retired from teaching
nine years ago. During my career I taught K-5,
was a cheerleader sponsor, and was a drama
director. I enjoy spending time with my
grandchildren, traveling, dancing, reading and
socializing with friends. I love it here! Everyone is
friendly and there are numerous things to do .

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Thanks so much to
Nancy McCormick for stepping up
to organize a very successful party
in February in my absence.
Much appreciated.
Please get in touch with me if you are
interested in joining us for this
very rewarding activity.
New Friends will be
celebrating the March birthdays of our
friends in the memory care unit of Autumn
Leaves Memory Care at 4907 Williams
Drive at 2 pm Tuesday, March 20th.
Karen Ellsworth, Chair 512-943-9862 ...
01wicket16@gmail.com
3rd Tuesday of each month
at 2pm.
Buy a FLAG
CLOTHE A
KID FLAG ...
$75
Non Profit Tax ID#74-2877046
Encourage your friends, family and
neighbors to Buy a FLAG.
We hope to Fill the golf course
hillside with a sea of fluttering flags.
Each flag will clothe a child.
You may share the cost of a Flag by
splitting it with friends...suggest 3 people at $25/each could buy
a Flag and have their names printed on it.
You may purchase your Flag at our ALGA meetings or at the
Thrift Shop...or at Berry Creek Country Club the day of the
Tournament. (April 23rd)
Show your support for this worthy event!

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TIME TO HONOR
THOSE SPECIAL
MEMBERS!!
YOUR HELP IS
NEEDED!
Time is approaching when
members will be asked for
nominations for two awards to
be presented at the May
chapter meeting.
First is National Assistance
League’s Ada Edwards
Laughlin Award. This award is
named for National Assistance
League’s cofounder who
remained less visible and filled
the role of behind the scenes
assistant to founder Mrs.
Hancock Banning. The
recipient should be an unsung
heroine/hero, a chapter member
for a significant time, having
given outstanding service in a
relatively inconspicuous way.
Please be aware of the
significance of the award—Ada
Edwards Laughlin’s background
service. It is in this spirit that
the award is presented.
Second is the Ruth
Kleinsmith Service Award.
The recipient of this award is a
model member typifying
Assistance League’s purpose:
caring and commitment in
action. This member unselfishly
fulfills service hours while
sharing talents and provides
financial support to programs
and activities supporting our
philanthropic work in the
community. Their dedication is
outstanding. First presented in
2008, this award honors Ruth
Kleinsmith, a dedicated member
of Assistance League for 28
years. Beginning her service in
Stockton, California, she served
in various positions before
transferring her membership to
ALGA in 1999. Ruth was
actively involved in our chapter
serving as corresponding
secretary and service hours
chairman, as well as working in
The Thrift Shop. She currently
resides in Sun City.
Take the next few months to
consider the contributions of
fellow members, not for the
accolades but for the success of
our chapter.
Written testimonies supporting
the nominations are
encouraged. It’s not the
number of votes a person
receives, but rather the reasons for
the nomination that are considered.
This is a wonderful way to
recognize outstanding individuals.
Please consider placing someone
in nomination.
Sandra Hunt
Education Chair
ADA EDWARDS LAUGHLIN
AWARD
2006 Sarah Loffredo
2007 Kathy Krause
2008 Marilyn Brandon
2009 Rhoda Singleton
2010 Patti Wojcik
2011 Kaaren Tucker
2012 Linda Ledbetter
2013 Linda Meehen
2014 Joyce Spitznogle
2015 Carolyn Knipp
2016 Karla Dern
RUTH KLEINSMITH AWARD
2008 Carolyn Heald
2009 Beverly Sutton
2010 Claire Donnelly
2011 Anne Foster
2012 Flo Byam
2013 Bonnie Pearson
2014 Slema Guthner
2015 Larry Pruitt
2016 Jo Hatley

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As we begin a new year, we are going to try a
new approach to refreshment assignments ....
we have simply broken the membership into
groups. If you are not available to provide
something for the meeting month you are
assigned, then it is your responsibility to work
a trade with another member for their month.
If you have any questions, please get in
touch.
Claudette Braly,
Hospitality Chair
claudettebraly@gmail.com
Dinner Plate size
Please have your
refreshments at the
Meeting by 9:15 am
If you cannot
provide
refreshments as
assigned, it is you
responsibility to
work a trade with
another member for
their month.
MARCH 19, 2018
Sweets:
Linda Meehan
Joy Morrison
Ann Moser
Kathy Nelson
Paulette Newton
Ida Lou Nicholas
Cindy Norried
Fruit or Cheese/
Crackers:
Marilou North
Ricki Nutt
Karen Paloma
Jeanne Pavlicek
Bonnie Pearson
Denise Pesek
Specialty:
Marilyn Peters
Carrie Pettengill
Lee Pettit
Cathy Tucker
Joan Underwood
Sharon Wright
APRIL 16, 2018
Sweets:
Cathy Phelps
Candy Prater
Donna Provence
Jonene Pruitt
Larry Pruitt
Janine Ramseur
Fruit or Cheese/
Crackers:
Carolyn Ritzer
Trudy Rivera
Carol Rogge
Barbara Sargent
Gretchen Schaeffer
Patty Sharp
Specialty:
Catherine Simpson
Yvonne Slavich
Cheryl Smith
Georgeann Smith
Sherry Sorsdal
Jana Springer
CATERED
MAY 21st
LUNCHEON
$10.00
M a k e Y o u r
R e s e r v a t i o n
at the General
Meetings in March
or April or sign up
at the Thrift Shop

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As we begin winding down this fiscal year we start
gearing up for the next. At April’s chapter
meeting, members will have the opportunity to sign
up for participation on our various committees.
With that in mind, please read the article below
which comes from the Manual for Chapter
Management in the Membership Section on our
national website.
Although it addresses the benefits of leadership
and management, it can also pertain to the
opportunities for members to contribute their skills
through committee involvement. As stated in the
Standing Rules of the Chapter Yearbook
(Membership 1.02), all voting members shall serve
on at least one standing committee. Serving on a
committee is a great way to contribute to the
chapter, interact with other members and embrace
the Values as stated in our Strategic Plan:
Accountability, Commitment, Ethics, Fellowship,
Leadership and Respect. For a list of committees,
please refer to Article 8 “Standing and Special
Committees” of the Bylaws section of the Chapter
Yearbook.
Peg Ball, Pres. Elect.
BENEFITS OF LEADERSHIP IN
ASSISTANCE LEAGUE
The opportunity to serve as a leader at the
chapter or national level offers many benefits to
our members. Whether accepting a committee
chair position or serving as an elected officer,
members discover that their leadership
experience is meaningful and positive. Individual
gains for members might include:
· Increasing technology skills
· Improved organizational abilities
· Enhanced time management skills
· Increased self-confidence and self esteem
· Improved public speaking ability
· Opportunities for more personal interaction with
chapter members
· Intensified feelings of accomplishment
· Measurable growth in achieving chapter goals
· Opportunities to affect the positive culture of the
chapter
· Pride in facilitating involvement by other
members
· Initiating or re-defining chapter procedures to
increase effectiveness
· Realizing the benefits of teamwork
Certainly many members have appreciated the
opportunity leadership in Assistance League has
provided to improve their technology skills, grant
writing ability or management capabilities. They
have experienced personal growth that they can
apply in other situations. Others have
experienced individual satisfaction as a leader by
sharing their particular expertise with other
chapter members to expand the skill sets of other
members. A Grants Committee Chairman or
Communications Chairman may help committee
members acquire new skills that benefit not only
the chapter, but also the individuals.
In one chapter, a charter member who had served
in many roles was reluctant to accept the chapter
presidency due to fear of leading the chapter
regular meetings. During her term she ‘grew’ into
the role becoming increasingly confidant in her
leadership and speaking skills. Her new abilities
have served her well in subsequent roles in
Assistance League and other organizations.
Other members find much personal satisfaction in
leading their team to help achieve a goal defined
in the chapter’s strategic plan. By defining specific
actions steps and a workable timeline to guide the
team’s efforts, the leader and other members are
able to maximize the effects of their effort.
Through leadership efforts, the chairman of a
philanthropic program facilitated the committee’s
work to serve more recipients, thereby increasing
the positive results of the chapter and enhancing
its reputation in the community.
Assistance League offers members many
opportunities to contribute their skills, knowledge
and experience to accomplish our mission. Truly,
stepping up as a leader will be a rewarding
experience in “working together… making a
difference.

RESOURCE
DEVELOPMENT
FUNDRAISING
COMMITTEE
Golf Tourney -
Janice Hallisey, Chair
· SAVE THE DATE: April 23,
2018 - Assistance League
Spring Fund Raiser Golf Event
is well on its way!
- Thus far, 28 "Clothe a Kid"
Flags have been sold ($1,500)
- Pledges of $9,085 have been
secured representing 8
sponsors.
- "PLAY A ROUND" FOR THE
KIDS @ THE Berry Creek
Country Club. You can help by
forwarding any sponsorship
donations or inquiries to Janice
Hallisey, Chair - Golf Event.
Library Event -
Joanne Harrah, Chair
- Partnered event with the
Georgetown Library for May
19th.
- Upscale, Gala "Through the
Looking Glass" theme at $50
per person.
THRIFT SHOP
Carol Palmer, Chair
January Thrift Shop sales were
$21,775 which is approximately
$4,000 more than sales from
Feb 2017.
Furniture, boutique and
women’s clothing were the top
sales areas.
Work has been started to clear
out merchandise in preparation
of upcoming move.
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Several members have
expressed interest in becoming
Shift Managers. Training has
begun in this area.
Gathering ideas for possible
floor plans and suggestions for
merchandise display for new
location.
GRANTS COMMITTEE
Judy Butler, Chair
- Application has been made to
The Lola Wright.
-Grant application is being
completed for the Chaparral
Women's Club before the
3-28-18 deadline.
Debbie Williams
VP Fund Development
debbie.williams125@yahoo.com
SERVICE HOURS REPORT
27,500hrs
19,930 hours
reported thru
Feb '18
Remember that you should add 1 hour
travel time to any activity you are
reporting (Thrift Shop work, committee
work, General Meetings, OSB, etc.)
Please turn in those hours this Monday
at the meeting or drop them off at the
Thrift Shop.
E-mail me if you need to check on your
last reporting month.
Thanks,
Barbara Council
barbaracouncil75@gmail.com

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SCHOLARSHIP: chairman, Donna
Provence, will be arranging a time for 3 or 4
members of the committee to visit the high
schools and review scholarship
applications. Donna has spoken with a man
from National Philanthropic Trust who has a
client who lives here in Georgetown, who
would like to fund an anonymous
scholarship through ALGA. He is sending a
letter outlining the criteria that the donor
requires (which align perfectly with ALGA
criteria). Donna reports there are a few
details to work out, but this would become
an annual restricted donation for
scholarships. She also reports that they are
aware of the timeline for selection and
payment and can accommodate both.
OPERATION SCHOOL BELL:
chairman, Linda Ledbetter: The Spring
make-up session for G.I.S.D. has been
finalized for March 24, 2018, at Walmart.
After receiving the names supplied by the
counselors for this event, we will know
whether we can invite make-up students
from Jarrell and/or Florence. Linda will have
sign-up sheets at our March meeting for our
volunteers to work on this date.
READING AND MORE: chairman,
Denise Pezek is planning to meet with
Theresa Pendola, Reading Specialist, after
the spring break to talk about the future
plans for two elementary schools and how
we will divide our volunteers, the books in
the reading lab, etc. With this in mind, she
has requested additional monies from the
Budget Committee.
I would like to extend heartfelt thanks to the
members of the Assistance League of
Georgetown Area for their kind expressions of
support during my hospital stay and
convalescence.
Your caring support is helping me get through
this difficult time. And please remember, STAY
OFF LADDERS!
Jana Springer, VP Philanthropic
janams@suddenlink.net
Have you seen "Hello Georgetown"????
Keep up with all the new businesses and activities in
Georgetown ... check out our new ALGA page!
www.hellogeorgetown.com

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WELCOME NEW MEMBERS ... Pinning Ceremony .... LtoR: Jean Persilver, Patti Wagner,
Georgeann Smith, Cindy Shuman, Joanne Harrah, Jean Hunter, Carol Palmer, Kathy Cockran, Kita
Rutherford, Barbara Sargent, Randine Bickel
SHOP AND SUPPORT THE ASSISTANCE LEAGUE
A Great PAINLESS Way to Support the Assistance League
The Assistance League has begun to receive funds from smile.amazon.com to support our programs. If
you shop at amazon.com, it is very easy to make sure that your purchase will qualify for monies being
donated to the Assistance League.
Amazon has a charitable site that donates a portion of your purchase to the charity of your choice. It is very
easy to do. Just sign on to smile.amazon.com and choose Assistance League of Georgetown as the charity
of your choice. Make your purchase and a portion will be designated for the Assistance League.
So, don’t forget – sign on to smile.amazon.com and you will be providing financial support for our programs.
Judy Butler, Chair Grants and Donations Committee
512-864-0025
Be sure to visit our Facebook page and "LIKE" it ... also, "share it' with all your own
Facebook friends to help us spread the word about the
Assistance League and all our good work.
www.facebook.com/algeorgetownarea

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Trudy Rivera (Mktg/
Com Chair) and Linda
Meehan (Pres)
manning the ALGA
booth at the Sun City
Non-Profit Fair
Found 6 interested
potential members!!
President Linda
Meehan accepting
a donation from
the Sun City Card
Making Club.
Click below for video of promotional Golf Tourney event held at Wriggley's
Pub on March 5th ... over $600 collected in donations plus 20% of
Wriggley's sales for that afternoon!! YEAH!!
http://web.photodex.com/view/w8gkb2x4/?watch-w8gkb2x4

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Thrift Shop Work Calendar: www.localendar.com/public/AlgaThriftShop
T A L K I N ' S H O P
Thanks to everyone who has
contributed in the shop making
our February receipts over
$21,750. Just when we wonder
why no furniture is being
donated, "VOILA", we receive a
bunch. So when we are maxed
for room, we price it lower or put
some on sale, which we are
doing this week.
We should conclude March
surpassing our $253,000 budget
for our 6/17 – 6/18 fiscal year!
Kudos everyone!!
HELP...RELOCATION
But now I implore every member
to contribute to our move. We
need you to help with packing.
Team leaders who can give you
an assignment are generally
there as follows:
House wares and Decor:
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday
mornings
Women's:
Monday thru Friday mornings
These are areas where we will
need lots of packing help.
AFTER YOU PACK AND LABEL
THE BOXES CLEARLY WITH
DEPT. AND ITEMS, PLEASE
CARRY THEM TO THE RACK
ACROSS FROM THE
DUNGEON DOOR GOING
INTO THE ALLEY....THIS IS
THE PICKUP STAGING AREA.
It is so exciting to see the
enthusiasm about the move.
Please understand that many
decisions about the move, the
layout, the flooring, etc. are
being made after gathering input
from all team leaders and many
members. Will we need to tweek
here and there once we get
moved and open? Possibly. But
let's give Donna and Joan our
full confidence and support as
they supervise our
transformation. I can't wait!
Carol Palmer,
Thrift Shop Manager
So far we have moved lots of
packed boxes/bins to our
storage units but there is room
for more.

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2015-16
2016-17 2017-18
Month Net Sales YTD Month Net Sales YTD Month Net Sales YTD
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
22,224
23,777
19,695
20,904
25,002
25,734
24,769
20,589
20,864
24,613
24,591
23,435
22.224
46,001
65696
86,600
111,602
137,336
162,105
182,694
203,558
228,171
252,762
276,197
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
20,435
20,868
20213
22,982
22,870
34,043
26,190
21,228
12,007
31,378
27,404
21,598
20,435
41,303
61,516
84,498
107,368
141,411
167,601
188,829
200,838
237,770
265,114
286,713
June
July
Aug
Sept
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
22,887
25,802
23,867
26,995
29,494
36,854
28,321
23,365
21,775
22,887
48,683
72,550
99,545
129,039
165,893
194,241
217,606
239,381
BOX TOPS 4 Education
Thanks to everyone who has started
clipping the Box Tops 4 Education
coupons. Jarrell is very appreciative of
our efforts.
Remember that the clipped coupons are
worth 10cents each to the school ... up to
a total of $20,000.
Here’s a short list of the most common products that
you might use:
HEFTY PRODUCTS
IPLOC PRODUCTS
ANNIE’S BRAND
LAND O’ LAKES
NATURE VALLEY
PROGRESSO SOUPS
OLD EL PASO PRODUCTS
BETTY CROCKER
GENERAL MILLS CEREALS
GREEN GIANT FROZEN & CANNED
VEGETABLES
Since we startedcollectingBox TopsforEducationfor
Jarrell elementary schoolwehave given thematotalof1000coupons!
KLEENEX FACIAL TISSUE
SCOTT PAPER PRODUCTS
I findmore andmore of ourmembers are saving themwhich is wonderful.
Keepupthegoodwork. Jarrell reallyappreciatesit.
The entire list is posted on the bulletin board in the
Thrift Shop Office or you can go on line to
boxtops4education.com and click on the earn box
top link and then participating products link .
Thanks for all your help with this project.
Shirley Williams
shirley7743@gmail.com

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SETTING UP YOUR PASSWORD OR
RESETTING YOUR PASSWORD ON THE
NEW NATIONAL WEBSITE
These instructions will work for members
who:
Have set up a password on the new
national website at some time since
December 2015 and wish to reset their
password.
Have never set up a password on the new
national website.
1. Visit www.assistanceleague.org
In the upper right corner select the
icon “Member Login”.
2. Do not enter a username or a password.
Simply select the words in blue “Lost
your Password?”
3. Enter your email address listed in your
chapter’s roster and
select “Get New Password”.
Important to Note:
Your username is your email address as
listed in the membership database.
Your Highpoint username will not work. It
MUST be your email address.
No one can retrieve your password for you.
Technology can help you reset your
password to a new one. Password lists are
insecure and are no longer retrievable.
The system will tell you if it does not
recognize your email address. Begin by
having your Chapter Hub administrator
(Linda Ledbetter) check your email address
in Chapter Hub. If the email address is
missing, adding it should bring it into the
website list of users within a few hours’ time.
If the email address is incorrect have your
Chapter Hub Administrator correct it and also
contact Technology@assistanceleague.org
An email will be sent to the address entered.
It comes from
wordpress@assistanceleague.org
Important to Note:
This email is auto-generated by the system
and is sent every time. If you cannot find the
email, search your spam and junk boxes.
We have verified many times that the email
does go out to the email address you enter.
4. Select the link in this email. It will take you
back to the national website to this box:
The website will automatically insert a very
strong password. However, you probably
wish to have your own password. Highlight
the pre-set password in the box, delete it,
and write in your preferred password. Then
select the blue box “Reset Password”.
SHIRT ALERT: An order will be submitted March 22nd for ALGA embroidered shirts. Please
provide your own appropriate shirt, attach your name to the shirt and include payment in cash or
check (make out to Assistance League of Georgetown Area) of $10 for each logo requested.
Shirts can be given to Bonnie Pearson at the March 19th meeting or placed in the designated
container at the shop office. The next order will be placed in September, 2018.
Contact Bonnie with questions:
512-864-9305
bonpearson@suddenlink.net

Mark your calendars for this beautiful,
entertaining fundraising event. ALGA's
partnership with the Georgetown Library has
been extremely beneficial to both of us.
May 19, 2018
6:00 - 8:00pm
$50 per person
Live Music
Live Auction
(hosted by our own Todd Pettengill, professional
auctioneer "Live from New York)
Pascal's Gourmet Catering
(new menu)
BUY your tickets at the March 19th meeting
or at the Library.
Contact Joanne Harrah for details.
1st
Assistance League of Georgetown Area
1st Annual Spring Golf
Event
Berry Creek Country
Club
APRIL 23, 2018
INTERESTED IN HELPING
WITH THIS EVENT???
Please come to the next
meeting on March 23rd,
10am at the Library
Be a part of the action !
Info: Janice Hallisey,
Chair
512-943-4994 or
randjhallisey@aol.com

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We will again have a raffle at the
MARCH Meeting (3/19)
for a floral display ... you must be
present to win so make sure
you don't miss the meeting!
Donna Holt, Floral Dept.
(It is certainly impressive how seriously our
Floral Dept takes their work)
WANTED: FLORAL TEAM is in need of an
experienced floral arranger to work with our
talented team. You need not be trained
professionally but should have an aptitude for
arranging flowers. We receive a wonderful
assortment of silk flowers and vases that make
our work fun and very rewarding. If interested
please contact Donna Holt at 512-240 5456.
MARCH
3 - Sharon Guidry
4 - Sharon Wright
5 - Deborah Lepeard
5 - Donna Procence
6 - Trudy Rivera
7 - Suzy Strittmatter
8 - Cindy Shuman
8 - Julie Weis
10 - Sue Kane
12 - Marion Weller
16 - Karen Ellsworth
16 - Shelly Holliday
16 - Patricia McNeil
16 - Sherry Sorsdale
17 - Pat Dubose
17 - Patty Sharp
19 - Denise Pesek
22 - Barbara Davis
23 - Karen Patoma
25 - Cynthia Ignizio
27 - Cathy Tucker
28 - Jean Persilver
28 - Linda Stickrod
28 - Joan Underwood
APRIL
1 - Jilly Blazina
7 - Claudette Braly
22 - Cindy Graham
27 - Barbara Barton
27 - Edna Heard

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2017 -18 ADVISORY COUNCIL
Greg Bowden Financial Advisor, Raymond James
Greg.Bowden@RaymondJames.com
Laura Buckley - Jarrell ISD Counselor
laura.buckley@jarrellisd.org
Carolyn Holloway - Philanthropist
Truman Hunt - Retired Attorney
cghollo@verizon.net
thunt@aol.com
Mark Lehnick - Pres. Independent Bank
mlehnick@ibtx.com
2017-2018 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President Linda Meehan lindameehan@me.com
President Elect Peg Ball peg.ball49@yahoo.com
Vice Pres. Membership Pat Holland jbfpah@aol.com
Vice Pres. Philanthropic Jana Springer janams@suddenlink.net
Vice Pres. Fund Develop. Debbie Williams debbie.williams125@yahoo.com
Treasurer Larry Pruitt lhpruitt@sbcglobal.net
Corresponding Secre. Susan Cox blackeyedsusan1@hotmail.com
Mktg & Comm. Chrm. Trudy Rivera trudyd03@gmail.com
Education Chrm. Sandra Hunt thunt@aol.com
Recording Secre. Gail Fuller gailfuller41@yahoo.com
Parliamentarian Sue Kane sue@strandboge.com
2017-2018 COMMITTEE CHAIRS
Reading and More - Denise Pesek
New Friends - Karen Ellsworth
Scholarship - Donna Provence
Assist A Teacher - Janice Bailey
Operation School Bell - Linda
Ledbetter
Ring the Bell - Sharon Wright
Thrift Shop - Carol Palmer
Golf Fundraiser - Janice Hallisey
Library Fundraiser - Joanne Harrah
Grants - Judy Butler
Relocation Project Mgr - Donna
Provence
By Laws - Sue Kane
Expansion - Joan Mason
Evaluation/Strategic Planning - Shelly
Holliday
Budget and Finance - Donna Provence
Parliamentarian - Sue Kane
Yearbook - Linda Ledbetter
Computer IT - Linda Ledbetter
Risk Management - Trudy Rivera
Hospitality - Claudette Braly
Greeters - Anne Holt
Circle Fund - Janice Hallisey
Website - Gretchen Schaeffer
Chamber of Commerce - Jean Babcock
Chapter Chatter is published monthly by the Assistance League of Georgetown Area.
Submit information by the 10th of the month for publication the following month.
Editor: Susan Cox, blackeyedsusan1@hotmail.com.