July 2020 Tidewater Altrusan Newsletter
President's Message
President's Message
Welcome to summer 2020!
Welcome to summer 2020!
This season we are all experiencing deep feelings, and I won’t even begin to enumerate them. What I do know is that we can use technology and phones to stay in touch with friends.
This season we are all experiencing deep feelings, and I won’t even begin to enumerate them. What I do know is that we can use technology and phones to stay in touch with friends.
Better communities can begin at home, paying attention to environmental, political, social and spiritual health. So although we choose to stay close to home, and hold online meetings, we can do good things.
Better communities can begin at home, paying attention to environmental, political, social and spiritual health. So although we choose to stay close to home, and hold online meetings, we can do good things.
May you all know a calm healthy peaceful summer and be ready to roll when this pandemic lifts.
May you all know a calm healthy peaceful summer and be ready to roll when this pandemic lifts.
Ellen
Ellen
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This quote, from Hillary Clinton, seems very fitting for July 4, 2020. Her words represent the hope we cling to in these increasingly troubled and uncertain times. Mrs. Clinton represents a light in the storm. Many remain a believer in the American Dream, regardless of our country’s current climate. Hope is our foundation and extending grace is our commitment as Americans and Altrusa sisters!
This quote, from Hillary Clinton, seems very fitting for July 4, 2020. Her words represent the hope we cling to in these increasingly troubled and uncertain times. Mrs. Clinton represents a light in the storm. Many remain a believer in the American Dream, regardless of our country’s current climate. Hope is our foundation and extending grace is our commitment as Americans and Altrusa sisters!
Hoping you & yours had a very Blessed Independence Day! 🇺🇸
Hoping you & yours had a very Blessed Independence Day! 🇺🇸
'’We believe that the American dream is big enough for everyone, for people of all races and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people and for people with disabilities. For everyone' — Hillary Clinton
'’We believe that the American dream is big enough for everyone, for people of all races and religions, for men and women, for immigrants, for LGBT people and for people with disabilities. For everyone' — Hillary Clinton
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Service Committee: The Service Committee met via Zoom last Wednesday, July 15th to discuss ideas for upcoming service projects. The ideas will be presented at the July meeting.
Service Committee: The Service Committee met via Zoom last Wednesday, July 15th to discuss ideas for upcoming service projects. The ideas will be presented at the July meeting.
Environmental Committee: The Environmental Committee is asking members to fill out this short survey, at the link below, about plastic use at your home. The survey is part of the PlasticFreeJuly movement sponsored by the non-profit Plastic Free Foundation. The Plastic Free Foundation was established in 2017 in western Australia.
Environmental Committee: The Environmental Committee is asking members to fill out this short survey, at the link below, about plastic use at your home. The survey is part of the PlasticFreeJuly movement sponsored by the non-profit Plastic Free Foundation. The Plastic Free Foundation was established in 2017 in western Australia.
This new committee project will start in July and run throughout the remainder of 2020. We want you to get involved. Our goal is to stay connected as a club while working to improve our environment.
This new committee project will start in July and run throughout the remainder of 2020. We want you to get involved. Our goal is to stay connected as a club while working to improve our environment.
We will be sending you more information in the coming weeks on things you can do to reduce plastic waste and also how we plan to track and highlight our members' progress in reducing plastic waste.
We will be sending you more information in the coming weeks on things you can do to reduce plastic waste and also how we plan to track and highlight our members' progress in reducing plastic waste.
June Program Business Minutes
June Program Business Minutes
June Treasurer's Report
June Treasurer's Report
TREASURER'S REPORT JULY 2020.docxTidewater Tidbits
Tidewater Tidbits
Jennifer and her husband Doug spent a week in Southwest Va visiting her son (Kyle) and daughter-in-law (Carly). This picture was taken at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Va. They highly recommend the park.
Jennifer and her husband Doug spent a week in Southwest Va visiting her son (Kyle) and daughter-in-law (Carly). This picture was taken at Natural Tunnel State Park in Duffield, Va. They highly recommend the park.
Carol took a trip to Connecticut for her granddaughter's birthday. They had a porch party with friends and neighbors dropping by. Carol had to postpone an earlier trip due to Covid-19. It was great to see Sophie, Philip, Vicki and Nate. It was striking to see how closely everyone follows safety guidelines in the northern states. The next weekend, daughter Jacki with Felicity, Victor and Sam came to Virginia Beach. They had a great day at the beach.
Carol took a trip to Connecticut for her granddaughter's birthday. They had a porch party with friends and neighbors dropping by. Carol had to postpone an earlier trip due to Covid-19. It was great to see Sophie, Philip, Vicki and Nate. It was striking to see how closely everyone follows safety guidelines in the northern states. The next weekend, daughter Jacki with Felicity, Victor and Sam came to Virginia Beach. They had a great day at the beach.
June was a great month considering. Blanch met family members in Crisfield to celebrate her mom's 97th Heavenly Birthday. She had fun growing cantaloupe vertically on a trellis and watching her flowers bloom in the front flower beds.
June was a great month considering. Blanch met family members in Crisfield to celebrate her mom's 97th Heavenly Birthday. She had fun growing cantaloupe vertically on a trellis and watching her flowers bloom in the front flower beds.
Larry and Ellen celebrated their anniversary July 4! Had a chance to see 3 or our 4 kids at separate times on the pool deck that weekend.
Larry and Ellen celebrated their anniversary July 4! Had a chance to see 3 or our 4 kids at separate times on the pool deck that weekend.
If you're interested...
If you're interested...
If you're interested in purchasing an Altrusa of Tidewater t-shirt, contact Jennifer. You can provide your own shirt!
If you're interested in purchasing an Altrusa of Tidewater t-shirt, contact Jennifer. You can provide your own shirt!
July Birthdays!!
July Birthdays!!
July 5: Cindy Pare
July 5: Cindy Pare
July 12: Shari Gomez
July 12: Shari Gomez
July 13: Emily Pugh-Land
July 13: Emily Pugh-Land
July 18: Marcy Royal
July 18: Marcy Royal
Altrusa of Tidewater, Inc. Goals and Objectives for 2019/2020.
Altrusa of Tidewater, Inc. Goals and Objectives for 2019/2020.
Altrusa of Tidewater Yearbook 2019-20 (1) (1).pdf