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April 20<strong>18</strong> Vol. 7, No. 10<br />
900 North Austin Ave.,<br />
#313 Republic Square Center<br />
Georgetown, TX 78626-4354<br />
Phone: 512-864-2542<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>Chatter</strong><br />
CALENDAR<br />
Apr 16 -- General Mtg,<br />
9:30 social, 10am<br />
meeting,<br />
Apr 17 -- New Friends<br />
2pm at Autumn Leaves<br />
Apr 20 -- Marketing<br />
Committee Mtg, 10:30am,<br />
National American Univer.<br />
April 23 -- Golf Tourney<br />
@ Berry Creek CC<br />
(fundraiser)<br />
May 7 -- Joint Board Mtg<br />
at Legacy A. L. ... 12noon<br />
May 14 -- Prospective<br />
Member Coffee, home of<br />
Pat Holland<br />
May 19 -- 'Thru the<br />
Looking Glass" ... @<br />
Library (fundraiser)<br />
May 21 -- General Mtg,<br />
9:30 social, 10am meeting<br />
IMPORTANT ISSUES FOR OUR<br />
APRIL MEETING<br />
Report on the REOPENING of the Thrift Shop<br />
in our new facility!<br />
$60 Membership Renewal...bring a check/card<br />
Turn in your vote for the<br />
Ada Edwards Laughlin and Ruth Kleinsmith<br />
Awards<br />
Sign-up for committees you'd like<br />
to serve on next year.<br />
Make your reservation for the<br />
May 21st luncheon...$10.<br />
Welcome 9 new members.<br />
Support our Spring Fundraisers!<br />
Vote to approve 20<strong>18</strong>-19 Budget.<br />
May 22 -- New Friends<br />
2pm at Autumn Leaves
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HERE WE<br />
GO!!<br />
YEAH!<br />
<br />
When do we move?<br />
Processing/ storage will be moved Friday, April 13,<br />
loading start time at 8:30 to 9:00 am #313. Unloading at<br />
new suite #115 by 9:30am. (Shop closed all day)<br />
Sales floor / office will be moved Sat. April 14th, start<br />
time 8:30 to 9:00 am at #313. Unloading at new suite #115<br />
by 9:30 am. (Shop closed all day)<br />
Can I help?<br />
Yes and here’s how!<br />
Following is the list of Moving Day Leaders and Helpers.<br />
You’ll notice some departments have a sole member<br />
responsible for the move. That’s a lot of work for one person.<br />
And we’re no spring chickens.<br />
If you would like to help out moving our Thrift Shop, please<br />
contact the member whose name is highlighted in blue as<br />
department leader. Your offer will be appreciate more than you<br />
can know!<br />
Joan and Donna
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Relocating can be overwhelming. It can be stressful. In the end,<br />
however, it will be our reward as an organization because we strive to<br />
“Transform Lives – Strengthen Community”. That’s the secret,<br />
working together!<br />
Our Thrift Shop Chair, department heads, teams and scores of others<br />
have been organizing, planning, packing, creating lists, losing lists, (who<br />
has not done that?) and making a ton of arrangements for our transition.<br />
Packing the processing area will be done no later than Thurs. April 12th.<br />
Packing the sales floor area and office will be done on Friday, April 13th.<br />
Respectfully,<br />
Joan Mason & Donna Provence<br />
Expansion Committee<br />
MOVING DAY LEADERS AND HELPERS<br />
DEPARTMENT PROCESSING SALES FLOOR<br />
Boutique<br />
Shoes/Purses/Access.<br />
Jewelry<br />
Books<br />
Linens<br />
Housewares<br />
Decor<br />
Women's/Men's<br />
Floral<br />
Shift Mgr/Acct Office<br />
Business Office<br />
Traffic Directors<br />
(old location)<br />
(new location)<br />
Fri, April 13<br />
Carolyn Joines<br />
Julie Weiss<br />
Sharon Herring<br />
Cheryl Smith<br />
Terri Anderson<br />
Marilyn Peters<br />
Carolyn Knipp<br />
Leah Baker<br />
Carol Jones<br />
Evelyn Thompson<br />
Cindy Acheson<br />
Kathy Cockran<br />
Ann Smith<br />
Joanne Harrah<br />
Peg Ball<br />
Shirley Williams<br />
Linda Meehan<br />
Shelly Holliday<br />
Carol Rogge<br />
Sat. April 14<br />
Carolyn Joines<br />
Marlene Anderson<br />
Jean Persilver<br />
Sharon Herring<br />
Cheryl Smith<br />
Terri Anderson<br />
Carol Rogge<br />
Jana Springer<br />
Carolyn Knipp<br />
Leah Baker<br />
Carol Jones<br />
Selma Guthner<br />
Evelyn Thompson<br />
Kathy Klass<br />
Karla Dern<br />
Bonnie Pearson<br />
Linda Ledbetter<br />
Joanne Harrah<br />
Peg Ball<br />
Shirley Williams<br />
Linda Meehan<br />
Shelly Holliday
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T h i s i s T r u l y T E A M W O R K . . . .<br />
The processing and storage areas will be moved Friday, April 13, loading<br />
begins at 8:30 to 9:00 am at suite #313. Unloading at new suite #115 by<br />
9:30 am. The Shop will be closed all day.<br />
The sales floor / office will be moved Sat. April 14th, begins 8:30 to 9:00<br />
am at #313. Unloading at new suite #115 by 9:30 am. The Shop will be<br />
closed all day.<br />
If you would like to lend a hand with<br />
the move, please contact the Thrift<br />
Shop leaders (names in blue<br />
directly.<br />
Let’s continue to work together!<br />
We’ll be open for business next<br />
Tuesday, April 17th, with a new<br />
Supervising &<br />
Planning<br />
Dusting &<br />
Scrubbing<br />
More Pushing &<br />
Sliding<br />
look!<br />
Stay tuned!!<br />
Joan and Donna<br />
Laundry room area is<br />
coming together as<br />
designed by Carol Will<br />
Pushing &<br />
Sweeping
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Bring Your Credit Cards and Checkbooks<br />
to the General Meeting on April 16th.<br />
Our two biggest fundraisers need YOUR support.<br />
Sign up to "Play A Round for the Kids"<br />
Sign up to buy a "Clothe a Kid Flag" (or share it with a friend)<br />
Buy tickets to the Library/ALGA Gala ...<br />
"Through the Looking Glass"<br />
Tickets for Through the Looking Glass Gala can also be purchased at the Georgetown Library.<br />
Golf Flags and Golf Registration are available at the Thrift Shop.<br />
Useful CLICKABLE LINKS:<br />
E-mail: algeorgetownarea@gmail.com<br />
Website: algeorgetownarea.org<br />
Facebook: www.facebook/algeorgetownarea/<br />
Thrift Shop Work Calendar: localendar.com/public/AlgaThriftShop<br />
National Website: www.assistanceleague.org
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Seriously .... we NEED<br />
YOUR HELP to manage<br />
this relocation.<br />
Please consider dropping in<br />
for an hour or so anytime<br />
this weekend to help.<br />
You WILL be put to work.<br />
OPERATION<br />
SCHOOL BELL<br />
"SPRING Distribution<br />
for G.I.S.D."<br />
Good Morning<br />
Ladies!<br />
I was just<br />
visited by the<br />
happiest little<br />
girl I have<br />
ever seen!!<br />
She wanted to come show me her new outfit<br />
she was able to get at Walmart this weekend!<br />
She has on hot pink skirt and shirt and new<br />
rainbow socks! She has the biggest smile on her<br />
face and was telling the whole office about her<br />
outfit and how she has an orange one and a<br />
purple one just like it. She also got two dresses,<br />
more socks and shoes! She described them<br />
ALL in detail and how she was going to wear<br />
them, etc. She has tomorrow's outfit picked out<br />
already... her orange tutu skirt/shorts thing, new<br />
shirt w/butterflies and some unicorn socks! She<br />
was just beaming! This totally made my<br />
day! Her teacher sent her up here because she<br />
has been telling everyone all morning and<br />
wanted to share it with me!<br />
I thought I would pass this along to you all! I<br />
hope it warms your hearts like it did mine. She<br />
says her mom thinks she is a "fashionista"<br />
now! :)<br />
Pickett Pioneers Appreciate you so<br />
much!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!<br />
Shirley Comacho, Counselor,<br />
Pickett Elementary School<br />
This warmed my heart! I remember this little<br />
girl and her mom.<br />
As I was unloading clothing from their cart I saw<br />
the 3 “ tutus”. I asked, “ Do you wear these to<br />
school?”<br />
The answer was, “ Oh yes! They have shorts<br />
attached to them!”<br />
She was so excited! We just smiled and passed<br />
them on to the cashier. Sounds like she was<br />
the talk of the school the next day!<br />
Let’s continue to put smiles on their faces!<br />
Jean Persilver
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I T ' S T H A T T I M E A G A I N ! !<br />
Renewal membership applications will<br />
be available at the chapter meeting,<br />
Monday, April 16. The forms are entitled:<br />
MEMBER INFORMATION AND DUES<br />
RENEWAL FORM (March 20<strong>18</strong>) and will be<br />
on each table and forms will also be at the<br />
table where credit card payments can be<br />
made.<br />
Please attach your check, payable to ALGA<br />
in the amount of $60, to your completed and<br />
signed form and leave on your table. The<br />
membership committee will collect your<br />
form and check. YOUR CHECK CANNOT<br />
BE ACCEPTED WITHOUT THE<br />
COMPLETED AND SIGNED FORM.<br />
Thanks for your cooperation. Renewal<br />
membership dues are considered<br />
delinquent after May 31.<br />
Pat Holland, VP Membership<br />
YOU WILL SOON BE<br />
ASKED TO SIGN UP FOR<br />
VARIOUS COMMITTEES<br />
YOU MAY BE INTERESTED<br />
IN SERVING ON.<br />
Let us know of your specific<br />
interest and skills. Each<br />
committee chair will identify<br />
the number of people<br />
necessary to effectively<br />
operate their commitee.<br />
Everyone will be assigned to<br />
at least one of their choices<br />
in committees.<br />
Please ... Review the long list<br />
of opportunities in your<br />
Yearbook.<br />
Our upcoming GOLF EVENT is just<br />
around the corner and the "Awesome<br />
Team" is ready to kick things off; however,<br />
we still need your help to come forward<br />
with some GOLFERS !<br />
By increasing the number of players we<br />
will be able to reach our obligated goal.<br />
WE NEED & WANT YOUR SUPPORT TO<br />
PUT ASSISTANCE LEAGUE ON THE<br />
MAP!<br />
Remember, we are asking you to help<br />
cloth those less fortunate.<br />
Thank You.<br />
Prepare to VOTE for<br />
that special member to<br />
receive either the<br />
Ada Edwards Laughlin<br />
or the<br />
Ruth Kleinsmith<br />
Service Awards<br />
$10.00<br />
Make Your<br />
reservation for the<br />
May 21st catered<br />
luncheon meeting.<br />
Last meeting of<br />
this fiscal<br />
year...installation<br />
of officers and<br />
presentation of<br />
scholarships.<br />
Janice Hallisey, Chair<br />
Golf Tourney Fundraiser<br />
HELP!!<br />
We NEED GOLFERS ...<br />
Please promote this event<br />
with your neighbors.<br />
We will need volunteers to<br />
'locate' balls on the course.<br />
Please sign up to help.<br />
We need members to help us<br />
find donated items for appox.<br />
120 'goody bags' for the golfers.<br />
<br />
<br />
Library/ALGA Fundraiser<br />
$50/ea<br />
May 19th<br />
Get your tickets at the<br />
April 16th Mtg.
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Following are the nine new members who will be pinned at the April meeting. In all the confusion of our<br />
relocation, we were not able to collect their pictures. Please welcome them all!<br />
My husband and I have<br />
been married for 33 years. We have no children<br />
except for 2 dogs and 2 cats. We currently live in<br />
Round Rock West but own a home in Old Town<br />
Georgetown, where we are planning to move.<br />
I grew up in Amarillo, moved to Southern Calif for<br />
8 years, Then Washington DC area until 1980.<br />
We moved to Houston and eventually to Austin in<br />
1994. I was in the IT field since the early 80s. I<br />
currently hold a valid Texas Real Estate License<br />
and am active In the business. Hobbies include<br />
Stained Glass, Antiques, and gardening.<br />
Originally from Waco, TX, I<br />
have lived everywhere from Florida to Calif.<br />
Professionally, I was a middle school math teacher<br />
in Ft. Worth and more recently in Georgetown. I<br />
have two amazing sons and three even more<br />
amazing grandchildren. /I ebjoy line dancing and<br />
Karaoke. When I found myself an empty nester in<br />
'97 I ended up in Georgetown. I appreciate Sherry<br />
Sorsdal for inviting me to the Assistance League<br />
because I want to do some good things for our<br />
community.<br />
I grew up in a small town like<br />
Georgetown in Ohio. I attended Ohio University,<br />
married and lived in New Orleans. Professionally, I<br />
lived in Houston for 31 years working as a<br />
Regulatory Consultant in the oil/gas industry. My<br />
daughter, Lauren and her family live in Cedar<br />
Park...which is what brought me to Georgetown. I<br />
love museums, art galleries, wine tastings and<br />
browsing antique shops while traveling remote<br />
country roads.<br />
I'm originally from Tel Aviv,<br />
Israel but have been a proud American citizen for<br />
55 years. I arrived in NY City without friends,<br />
spoke no English and had $7.50 in my pocket. I<br />
AM the American Dream. As a jewelry designer/<br />
manufacturer for over 60+ years, I had 2 stores in<br />
Houston until my first retirement. A few years<br />
later, I met Susan (Susan Cox...ALGA) <strong>18</strong> years<br />
ago, we married and opened a wonderful<br />
restaurant in a mountain tourist town in NC.<br />
Together we have 4 children and 9 grandchildren.<br />
I love to fish, play pickleball, go rv'ing and fly. I<br />
speak five languages but am fluent in only three.<br />
I'm hoping to be of help in the area of marketing<br />
for ALGA.<br />
<br />
time.<br />
No picture or bio at this<br />
My husband and I retired to Sun<br />
City in 2016. We have four children and eight<br />
grandchildren. I’m a native Texan, having grown<br />
up in Southeast Texas.I received an elementary<br />
education degree with a specialization in music.<br />
My major instrument was flute. I was privileged to<br />
play in a professional orchestra, our church<br />
orchestra, and teach private music lessons for<br />
many years. Also, I managed and worked as a<br />
pharmacy technician in our family business.I look<br />
forward to participating in this organization that<br />
gives so much to our community. Thank you for<br />
welcoming me to the Assistance League.
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I grew up in the Detroit<br />
area and have an MBA from Wayne State<br />
University. We moved to McAllen, TX in '93 where<br />
I worked as a Financial Analyst at a large hospital<br />
system. I have three sons and one grandson. I<br />
enjoy most water activities and am a certified<br />
scuba diver. I love to read, take walks with my dog<br />
"Bear' and travel. I moved to Sun City to be closer<br />
to family in Ft Worth and, being single, I wanted a<br />
community where it would be easier to make<br />
friends and enjoy many activities.<br />
I'm originally from Indiana and<br />
have lived in New Jersey and various cities in<br />
Texas. My wife Julie (an ALGA member) have<br />
been married 50 yearrs and have 3 children and<br />
6 grandchildren. Professionally, I'm a CPA and<br />
have been CFO for public and private companies<br />
and a large non-profit. I love golf, yardwork and<br />
visiting the grandkids. Fortunately, our daughter<br />
and her family (four grandkids) live in Austin.<br />
Moved to Texas when I was 4<br />
years old and lived in LaPorte,Texas. Went to<br />
nursing school at Herman Hospital in Houston.<br />
Moved to Marble Falls and met my wonderful<br />
husband Jim and we have been married 30 years.<br />
Together we have 4 kids , 8 grandchildren and I<br />
great grandchild. Finished my nursing career in<br />
Hospice and was a gift from God. Love to bake,<br />
walk my dog, Gracie and volunteer at Legacy AL<br />
where my 94 years old mom resides.
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TIME TO HONOR<br />
THOSE SPECIAL<br />
MEMBERS!!<br />
YOUR HELP IS<br />
NEEDED!<br />
Time is approaching when<br />
members will be asked for<br />
nominations for two awards to<br />
be presented at the May<br />
chapter meeting.<br />
First is National Assistance<br />
League’s Ada Edwards<br />
Laughlin Award. This award is<br />
named for National Assistance<br />
League’s cofounder who<br />
remained less visible and filled<br />
the role of behind the scenes<br />
assistant to founder Mrs.<br />
Hancock Banning. The<br />
recipient should be an unsung<br />
heroine/hero, a chapter member<br />
for a significant time, having<br />
given outstanding service in a<br />
relatively inconspicuous way.<br />
Please be aware of the<br />
significance of the award—Ada<br />
Edwards Laughlin’s background<br />
service. It is in this spirit that<br />
the award is presented.<br />
Second is the Ruth<br />
Kleinsmith Service Award.<br />
The recipient of this award is a<br />
model member typifying<br />
Assistance League’s purpose:<br />
caring and commitment in<br />
action. This member unselfishly<br />
Cutoffdatefornominationsforour<br />
AdaEdwards LaughlinandRuthKleinsmith Awards<br />
willbeMondayApril 16. Last minutenominations<br />
may be placed in theboxatthegeneralmeeting.<br />
fulfills service hours while<br />
sharing talents and provides<br />
financial support to programs<br />
and activities supporting our<br />
philanthropic work in the<br />
community. Their dedication is<br />
outstanding. First presented in<br />
2008, this award honors Ruth<br />
Kleinsmith, a dedicated member<br />
of Assistance League for 28<br />
years. Beginning her service in<br />
Stockton, California, she served<br />
in various positions before<br />
transferring her membership to<br />
ALGA in 1999. Ruth was<br />
actively involved in our chapter<br />
serving as corresponding<br />
secretary and service hours<br />
chairman, as well as working in<br />
The Thrift Shop. She currently<br />
resides in Sun City.<br />
Take the next few months to<br />
consider the contributions of<br />
fellow members, not for the<br />
accolades but for the success of<br />
our chapter.<br />
Written testimonies supporting<br />
the nominations are<br />
encouraged. It’s not the<br />
number of votes a person<br />
receives, but rather the reasons for<br />
the nomination that are considered.<br />
This is a wonderful way to<br />
recognize outstanding individuals.<br />
Please consider placing someone<br />
in nomination.<br />
Sandra Hunt<br />
Education Chair<br />
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ADA EDWARDS LAUGHLIN<br />
AWARD<br />
2006 Sarah Loffredo<br />
2007 Kathy Krause<br />
2008 Marilyn Brandon<br />
2009 Rhoda Singleton<br />
2010 Patti Wojcik<br />
2011 Kaaren Tucker<br />
2012 Linda Ledbetter<br />
2013 Linda Meehen<br />
2014 Joyce Spitznogle<br />
2015 Carolyn Knipp<br />
2016 Karla Dern<br />
RUTH KLEINSMITH AWARD<br />
2008 Carolyn Heald<br />
2009 Beverly Sutton<br />
2010 Claire Donnelly<br />
2011 Anne Foster<br />
2012 Flo Byam<br />
2013 Bonnie Pearson<br />
2014 Slema Guthner<br />
2015 Larry Pruitt<br />
2016 Jo Hatley
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Bring some kind of donut<br />
pastry ... keeping it simple.<br />
Please have your<br />
refreshments at the Meeting<br />
by 9:15 am<br />
If you cannot provide<br />
refreshments as assigned, it<br />
is you<br />
responsibility to work a<br />
trade with another member<br />
for their month.<br />
Claudette Braly,<br />
Hospitality Chair<br />
claudettebraly@gmail.com<br />
APRIL 16, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
DONUTS ... DONUTS only<br />
Cathy Phelps<br />
Candy Prater<br />
Donna Provence<br />
Jonene Pruitt<br />
Larry Pruitt<br />
Janine Ramseur<br />
Carolyn Ritzer<br />
Trudy Rivera<br />
Carol Rogge<br />
Barbara Sargent<br />
Gretchen Schaeffer<br />
Patty Sharp<br />
Catherine Simpson<br />
Yvonne Slavich<br />
Cheryl Smith<br />
Georgeann Smith<br />
Sherry Sorsdal<br />
Jana Springer<br />
CATERED<br />
MAY 21st LUNCHEON<br />
$10.00<br />
M a k e Y o u r<br />
R e s e r v a t i o n<br />
at the General Meetings in<br />
March or April or sign up at<br />
the Thrift Shop<br />
Are you a curious person?<br />
Are you a creative person?<br />
Do you revel in the challenge of learning<br />
something new?<br />
This is definitely for you! How about doing<br />
the ALGA newsletter?<br />
You don't have to be a graphic artist.<br />
No one should monopolize any position for<br />
more than two years...everyone should<br />
have an opportunity to do something different. To contribute their own<br />
creative touch. I love doing the <strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>Chatter</strong> but it is time to let someone<br />
else take it to the next level as we grow. I'll be happy to assist however<br />
necessary but the <strong>Chatter</strong> has no prescribed format...you may make it<br />
anything you like. contact Susan Cox blackeyedsusan1@hotmail.com
RESOURCE<br />
DEVELOPMENT<br />
FUNDRAISING<br />
COMMITTEE<br />
Golf Tourney -<br />
Janice Hallisey, Chair<br />
· SAVE THE DATE: April 23,<br />
20<strong>18</strong> - Assistance League<br />
Spring Fund Raiser Golf Event<br />
is well on its way!<br />
- Thus far, 49 "Clothe a Kid"<br />
Flags have been sold ($3,750)<br />
- Pledges of $9,500 have been<br />
secured representing 15<br />
sponsors and 62 paid golfers for<br />
a total of $19,280.<br />
- "PLAY A ROUND" FOR THE<br />
KIDS @ THE Berry Creek<br />
Country Club. You can help by<br />
forwarding any sponsorship<br />
donations or inquiries to Janice<br />
Hallisey, Chair - Golf Event.<br />
Library Gala Event -<br />
Joanne Harrah, Chair<br />
- Partnered event with the<br />
Georgetown Library for May<br />
19th.<br />
- Upscale, Gala "Through the<br />
Looking Glass" theme at $50<br />
per person.<br />
THRIFT SHOP<br />
Carol Palmer, Chair<br />
March Thrift Shop sales were<br />
$28,222.<br />
The Shop is $29,866 in sales<br />
ahead of the same time last<br />
year!<br />
Our move-in date for the new<br />
shop is April 13....reopening on<br />
Tuesday, April 17th.<br />
We need all 'hands on deck'<br />
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for this move...please come<br />
help out on Fri-Sat-Sun or Mon<br />
to volunteer. WE NEED YOU!<br />
GRANTS COMMITTEE<br />
Judy Butler, Chair<br />
- Application has been made to<br />
The Lola Wright.<br />
-Grant application is being<br />
completed for the Chaparral<br />
Women's Club before the<br />
3-28-<strong>18</strong> deadline.<br />
Debbie Williams<br />
VP Fund Development<br />
debbie.williams125@yahoo.com<br />
SERVICE HOURS REPORT<br />
27,500hrs<br />
23,317 hours<br />
reported thru<br />
Mar '<strong>18</strong><br />
We are 85% of goal with the rest of April<br />
and May to finish up our year. Way to go!<br />
Please estimate your hours for May and<br />
turn them in along with your April hours by<br />
the first week of May. Thank you!<br />
Please turn in those hours this Monday at<br />
the meeting or drop them off at the Thrift<br />
Shop.<br />
E-mail me if you need to check on your<br />
last reporting month.<br />
Thanks,<br />
Barbara Council<br />
barbaracouncil75@gmail.com
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OPERATION SCHOOL BELL:<br />
chairman, Linda Ledbetter, reports that we<br />
clothed 107 Georgetown, Jarrell and<br />
Florence school children at our Operation<br />
School Bell Spring Distribution event at<br />
Walmart on March 24. The school nurse at<br />
Jarrell Elementary also arrived that morning<br />
and selected items to restock her clothes<br />
closet at the school. A very nice, long<br />
article about our Operation School Bell<br />
program and the Assistance League of<br />
Georgetown Area appeared in the Sun on<br />
Wednesday, March 28, 20<strong>18</strong>, and we have<br />
had positive response from it.<br />
READING AND MORE:<br />
chairman, Denise Pezek reports that April is<br />
the last reading month of this year.<br />
Assistance League has bought over 1,000<br />
books for the reading lab. The Reading<br />
Interventionist at Jarrell has asked that<br />
when the second elementary school is<br />
open, would it be possible to expand and<br />
have another grade (either third or first)<br />
read to us. Denise hopes to meet with the<br />
principal in April to talk about this and the<br />
new school plans. Doing a similar reading<br />
program is being discussed with the<br />
Florence Independent School District, who<br />
have requested this.<br />
SCHOLARSHIP:<br />
chairman, Donna Provence, reports that we<br />
have reviewed applications from all three<br />
Georgetown high school campuses, and<br />
selected some for review by anyone<br />
interested in reviewing them. The date for<br />
the review TBA.<br />
ASSIST A TEACHER:<br />
chairman Janice Bailey, reports that Pat<br />
Holland has asked Assist a Teacher to join<br />
her and speak at Kiwanis Club in May.<br />
Kathy Nelson will represent the committee,<br />
as Janice will be out of town.<br />
NEW FRIENDS:<br />
chairman Karen Ellsworth, Karen Ellsworth<br />
reports that seven volunteers helped with<br />
the March event at Autumn Leaves, and<br />
thanks those who stepped up to lead in her<br />
absence. The next party will take place on<br />
April 17 at 2:00 p.m., with 1:50 as the arrival<br />
time. She wants to thank all the awesome<br />
volunteers for their participation.<br />
Jana Springer, VP Philanthropic<br />
janams@suddenlink.net<br />
Have you seen "Hello Georgetown"????<br />
Keep up with all the new businesses and activities in<br />
Georgetown ... check out our new ALGA page!<br />
www.hellogeorgetown.com
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Website Committee:<br />
· On-line registration for golf tournament is<br />
working. Thanks to Gretchen Schaeffer and<br />
Larry Pruitt for their efforts in getting this<br />
completed.<br />
· New suite number has been updated on the<br />
website.<br />
· Gretchen Schaeffer, Larry Pruitt and myself<br />
traveled to San Antonio on Tuesday, April 2 to<br />
meet with Cheri Kassinger (Natioanal<br />
Webmaster). We discussed website, online<br />
registrations, pay pal, constant contact and many<br />
other topics which will enhance our operating<br />
knowledge of the website.<br />
Marketing Tools:<br />
· Bags: ALGA shopping bags will be ordered for<br />
the new location grand opening.<br />
· Promotional Pens: On hold until further<br />
discussion.<br />
Chamber of Commerce:<br />
· Ambassador Program - Jean Babcock will<br />
attend the Ambassador luncheon to be held first<br />
Wednesday of the Month.<br />
· Chamber Newsletter –<br />
o Our golf tournament will continue to run until<br />
the event is completed.<br />
o Will add our move to new location<br />
· Chamber Social Media – Continue to use along<br />
with the newsletter.<br />
· Ribbon Cutting – Will discuss with Christine at<br />
the Chamber as to lead time needed to schedule<br />
and time we would like to have. I suggest a Noon<br />
Ribbon Cutting. Board to discuss as well as with<br />
shop manager (Carol Palmer)<br />
· After Hours Networking – Will discuss with<br />
Christine at the Chamber as to lead time needed<br />
to schedule an event at our new location. Board<br />
to discuss along with shop manager (Carol<br />
Palmer).<br />
· Networking Breakfast – Jean Babcock, Ann<br />
Smith and myself attended the Chamber<br />
Networking Breakfast on Thursday, March 22 at<br />
the Chamber of Commerce. It was a very<br />
productive networking and had opportunity to<br />
present our golf tournament and the Library/<br />
ALGA Gala.<br />
Hello Georgetown:<br />
· Will run ad with our new location starting week<br />
of 4/16.<br />
Speakers Bureau:<br />
· I presented at the Noon Lions on Wednesday,<br />
March 28 and was well received. About half of<br />
the members were either not familiar with us or<br />
did not really know what we did. Four members<br />
said they would now start to bring their things to<br />
our Thrift Shop.<br />
· Pat Holland to present to the Kiwanis is May.<br />
Ads/Articles:<br />
· The Williamson Sun Golf Ad -Sunday, March<br />
25 and then Wednesday March 28. Wednesday<br />
runs in The Weekly that goes to Sun City for Golf<br />
Tournament Sign Up Now<br />
· The Williamson Sun Article – Sunday, March 28<br />
– Grandmas take 107 local students shopping<br />
for new clothes.<br />
· The Williamson Sun Golf Ad - Sunday, April 7<br />
and Wednesday 11. (Wednesday runs in The<br />
Weekly that goes to Sun City for Golf<br />
Tournament Sign Up Now<br />
· The Williamson Sun Thrift Shop Ad - Sunday,<br />
April 14 and Wednesday April <strong>18</strong>. Will run ad for<br />
relocation unless requested to wait until a little<br />
later.<br />
· April Texas Traditions April Newsletter is<br />
running our Golf Tournament. (Thank you, Jana<br />
Springer.)<br />
· April Berry Creek Life Magazine ran our Golf<br />
Tournament.<br />
Trudy Rivers,VP Marketing/Communications
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Marketing<br />
Committee Members<br />
(LtoR) Karen Marshall,<br />
Trudy Rivera and Ann<br />
Smith attended the<br />
Chamber Networking<br />
Lunch on Tuesday,<br />
4/10 at the Chamber<br />
of Commerce location.<br />
There were over a 150<br />
members there and<br />
did some great<br />
networking.<br />
Our heartfelt appreciation to all our<br />
sponsors, donors and golfers who<br />
have given so generously to help<br />
us continue our work to serve the<br />
community.<br />
Please patronize our sponsors<br />
and thank them for their<br />
generosity.<br />
JOANNE<br />
& BILL<br />
HARRAH<br />
April 23rd<br />
7:00am<br />
Berry Creek<br />
Country<br />
1st<br />
Assistance League of Georgetown Area<br />
F O U R P E R S O N S C R A M B L E<br />
SHERATON<br />
HOTEL &<br />
CONFERENCE<br />
CENTER
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T A L K I N ' S H O P<br />
Thanks to everyone who has contributed in the shop making our<br />
March receipts over $28,222.<br />
Thrift Shop Work Calendar: www.localendar.com/public/AlgaThriftShop<br />
HELP...RELOCATION<br />
But now I implore every member to contribute to our move. We<br />
need you to help with the actual move this coming weekend.(not<br />
picking up heavy stuff).<br />
Please check the list on page 3 of the <strong>Chatter</strong> to see who the<br />
'lead' person is in each department. We will need help with 'setup'<br />
so that we can open on Tuesday, April 17th.<br />
The more 'hands' we have, the easier this job will be. Even just<br />
an hour of your time will make a big difference.<br />
This is so exciting!<br />
Hard to believe...but I'm so anxious to see the new Shop that I'm<br />
SPEECHLESS!<br />
Carol Palmer, Thrift Shop Manager<br />
Notice<br />
Anything<br />
Different?
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2015-16<br />
2016-17 2017-<strong>18</strong><br />
Month Net Sales YTD Month Net Sales YTD Month Net Sales YTD<br />
June<br />
July<br />
Aug<br />
Sept<br />
Oct<br />
Nov<br />
Dec<br />
Jan<br />
Feb<br />
Mar<br />
Apr<br />
May<br />
22,224<br />
23,777<br />
19,695<br />
20,904<br />
25,002<br />
25,734<br />
24,769<br />
20,589<br />
20,864<br />
24,613<br />
24,591<br />
23,435<br />
22.224<br />
46,001<br />
65696<br />
86,600<br />
111,602<br />
137,336<br />
162,105<br />
<strong>18</strong>2,694<br />
203,558<br />
228,171<br />
252,762<br />
276,197<br />
June<br />
July<br />
Aug<br />
Sept<br />
Oct<br />
Nov<br />
Dec<br />
Jan<br />
Feb<br />
Mar<br />
Apr<br />
May<br />
20,435<br />
20,868<br />
20213<br />
22,982<br />
22,870<br />
34,043<br />
26,190<br />
21,228<br />
12,007<br />
31,378<br />
27,404<br />
21,598<br />
20,435<br />
41,303<br />
61,516<br />
84,498<br />
107,368<br />
141,411<br />
167,601<br />
<strong>18</strong>8,829<br />
200,838<br />
237,770<br />
265,114<br />
286,713<br />
June<br />
July<br />
Aug<br />
Sept<br />
Oct<br />
Nov<br />
Dec<br />
Jan<br />
Feb<br />
Mar<br />
Apr<br />
May<br />
22,887<br />
25,802<br />
23,867<br />
26,995<br />
29,494<br />
36,854<br />
28,321<br />
23,365<br />
21,775<br />
28,222<br />
22,887<br />
48,683<br />
72,550<br />
99,545<br />
129,039<br />
165,893<br />
194,241<br />
217,606<br />
239,381<br />
267,603<br />
Be sure to visit our Facebook page and "LIKE" it ... also, "share it' with all your own<br />
Facebook friends to help us spread the word about the<br />
Assistance League and all our good work.<br />
www.facebook.com/algeorgetownarea<br />
BOX TOPS 4 Education<br />
Thanks to everyone who has started clipping the<br />
Box Tops 4 Education coupons. Jarrell is very<br />
appreciative of our efforts.<br />
Remember that the clipped coupons are worth<br />
10cents each to the school ... up to a total of<br />
$20,000.<br />
Here’s a short list of the most common products that<br />
you might use:<br />
HEFTY PRODUCTS<br />
IPLOC PRODUCTS<br />
ANNIE’S BRAND<br />
LAND O’ LAKES<br />
NATURE VALLEY<br />
PROGRESSO SOUPS<br />
OLD EL PASO PRODUCTS<br />
BETTY CROCKER<br />
GENERAL MILLS CEREALS<br />
GREEN GIANT FROZEN & CANNED<br />
VEGETABLES<br />
KLEENEX FACIAL TISSUE<br />
SCOTT PAPER PRODUCTS<br />
Since we startedcollectingBox TopsforEducationfor<br />
Jarrell elementary schoolwehave given thematotalof1000coupons!<br />
The entire list is posted on the bulletin board in the<br />
Thrift Shop Office or you can go on line to<br />
boxtops4education.com and click on the earn box top<br />
link and then participating products link .<br />
I find more and more of our members are saving them which is wonderful.<br />
Keep up the good work. Jarrell really appreciates it.<br />
Thanks for all your help with this project.<br />
Shirley Williams<br />
shirley7743@gmail.com
Mark your calendars for this beautiful,<br />
entertaining fundraising event. ALGA's<br />
partnership with the Georgetown Library has<br />
been extremely beneficial to both of us.<br />
May 19, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
6:00 - 8:00pm<br />
$50 per person<br />
Live Music<br />
Live Auction<br />
(hosted by our own Todd Pettengill, professional<br />
auctioneer "Live from New York)<br />
Pascal's Gourmet Catering<br />
(new menu)<br />
BUY your tickets at the March 19th meeting<br />
or at the Library.<br />
Contact Joanne Harrah for details.<br />
1st<br />
Assistance League of Georgetown Area<br />
1st Annual Spring Golf<br />
Event<br />
Berry Creek Country<br />
Club<br />
APRIL 23, 20<strong>18</strong><br />
INTERESTED IN HELPING<br />
WITH THIS EVENT???<br />
Please come to the next<br />
meeting on March 23rd,<br />
10am at the Library<br />
Be a part of the action !<br />
Info: Janice Hallisey,<br />
Chair<br />
512-943-4994 or<br />
randjhallisey@aol.com
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We will again have a raffle at the<br />
APRIL Meeting (4/16)<br />
for a floral display ... you must be<br />
present to win so make sure<br />
you don't miss the meeting!<br />
Donna Holt, Floral Dept.<br />
(It is certainly impressive how seriously our<br />
Floral Dept takes their work)<br />
WANTED: FLORAL TEAM is in need of an<br />
experienced floral arranger to work with our<br />
talented team. You need not be trained<br />
professionally but should have an aptitude for<br />
arranging flowers. We receive a wonderful<br />
assortment of silk flowers and vases that make<br />
our work fun and very rewarding. If interested<br />
please contact Donna Holt at 512-240 5456.<br />
APRIL<br />
1 - Jilly Blazina<br />
7 - Claudette Braly<br />
22 - Cindy Graham<br />
27 - Barbara Barton<br />
27 - Edna Heard<br />
MAY<br />
2 - Linda Hansen<br />
2 - Susan Snelson<br />
3 - Sue Bradford<br />
4 - Susan Bowman<br />
4 - Debbie Einem<br />
4 - Jerri Green<br />
4 - Carol Hill<br />
5 - Susan Didriksen<br />
7 - Ida Lou Nicholas<br />
10 - Paula Berthelot<br />
11 - Barbara Sargent<br />
12 - Barbara Kerr<br />
13 - Selma Guthner<br />
14 - Cheryl Smith<br />
16 - Betty Mayfield<br />
16 - Judy Swain<br />
22 - Cynthia Warner<br />
24 - Lizette Gaudin<br />
27 - Joann Gidel<br />
31 - Mary Ann Kenney
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2017 -<strong>18</strong> ADVISORY COUNCIL<br />
Greg Bowden Financial Advisor, Raymond James<br />
Greg.Bowden@RaymondJames.com<br />
Laura Buckley - Jarrell ISD Counselor<br />
laura.buckley@jarrellisd.org<br />
Carolyn Holloway - Philanthropist<br />
Truman Hunt - Retired Attorney<br />
cghollo@verizon.net<br />
thunt@aol.com<br />
Mark Lehnick - Pres. Independent Bank<br />
mlehnick@ibtx.com<br />
2017-20<strong>18</strong> BOARD OF DIRECTORS<br />
President Linda Meehan lindameehan@me.com<br />
President Elect Peg Ball peg.ball49@yahoo.com<br />
Vice Pres. Membership Pat Holland jbfpah@aol.com<br />
Vice Pres. Philanthropic Jana Springer janams@suddenlink.net<br />
Vice Pres. Fund Develop. Debbie Williams debbie.williams125@yahoo.com<br />
Treasurer Larry Pruitt lhpruitt@sbcglobal.net<br />
Corresponding Secre. Susan Cox blackeyedsusan1@hotmail.com<br />
Mktg & Comm. Chrm. Trudy Rivera trudyd03@gmail.com<br />
Education Chrm. Sandra Hunt thunt@aol.com<br />
Recording Secre. Gail Fuller gailfuller41@yahoo.com<br />
Parliamentarian Sue Kane sue@strandboge.com<br />
2017-20<strong>18</strong> COMMITTEE CHAIRS<br />
Reading and More - Denise Pesek<br />
New Friends - Karen Ellsworth<br />
Scholarship - Donna Provence<br />
Assist A Teacher - Janice Bailey<br />
Operation School Bell - Linda<br />
Ledbetter<br />
Ring the Bell - Sharon Wright<br />
Thrift Shop - Carol Palmer<br />
Golf Fundraiser - Janice Hallisey<br />
Library Fundraiser - Joanne Harrah<br />
Grants - Judy Butler<br />
Relocation Project Mgr - Donna<br />
Provence<br />
By Laws - Sue Kane<br />
Expansion - Joan Mason<br />
Evaluation/Strategic Planning - Shelly<br />
Holliday<br />
Budget and Finance - Donna Provence<br />
Parliamentarian - Sue Kane<br />
Yearbook - Linda Ledbetter<br />
Computer IT - Linda Ledbetter<br />
Risk Management - Trudy Rivera<br />
Hospitality - Claudette Braly<br />
Greeters - Anne Holt<br />
Circle Fund - Janice Hallisey<br />
Website - Gretchen Schaeffer<br />
Chamber of Commerce - Jean Babcock<br />
<strong>Chapter</strong> <strong>Chatter</strong> is published monthly by the Assistance League of Georgetown Area.<br />
Submit information by the 10th of the month for publication the following month.<br />
Editor: Susan Cox, blackeyedsusan1@hotmail.com.