We begin June with great expectations and a quiet excitement, ready to move forward in Altrusa and in life!   I expect good things-health and peace and service- as we reach out to build a better community.  We have made good choices by becoming members of a wonderful club and we can be grateful and happy to be survivors.  

It is time to celebrate, have a bit of fun, and also be functional.  

For so many months we have passed on doing activities with others. 

Now without fear, we can go into the world with confidence.  

I encourage us all to gather with positive thoughts and excitement that comes from being with good people, doing helpful service, and having  FUN in 2021!

Ellen

June 9:  Board Meeting, 4:30 pm (via Zoom)

June 12:  Club Retreat, 9:00 am at JoKell's in Chesapeake. 628 Innovation Dr, Chesapeake, VA 2332

June 21:  Program/Business Meeting, 6:00 pm. 

July 14:  Board Meeting, 5:00 pm (via Zoom)

July 19:  Program / Business Meeting, 6:00 pm.

July 28-31:  2021 Altrusa International Convention

• Board recommendation of Deb Davis for membership.  Want to know more about Deb?  Contact Shari or Ellen.  

JUNETEENTH

Juneteenth (named for “June Nineteenth”) marks the day when federal troops arrived in Galveston, Texas in 1865 to take control of the state and ensure that all enslaved people be freed. The troops’ arrival came a full two and a half years after President Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation. Juneteenth honors the end to slavery in the United States and is considered the longest-running African American holiday.

Confederate General Robert E. Lee had surrendered at Appomattox Court House two months earlier in Virginia, but slavery had remained relatively unaffected in Texas—until U.S. General Gordon Granger stood on Texas soil and read General Orders No. 3: “The people of Texas are informed that, in accordance with a proclamation from the Executive of the United States, all slaves are free.”

https://www.history.com/.amp/news/what-is-juneteenth 

Although not a National holiday, since 1980 Juneteenth has been declared a state holiday in several states. In June 2020, Virginia Governor Ralph Northam declared “Juneteenth” to be a Virginia State Holiday, When a holiday falls on the weekend, it is often celebrated on the Friday before or the Monday after, as is the case for 2021. 

Service Committee:  Joanne & June, Co-Chairs

Chris has been very busy this season, making and delivering pottery.  Her work can be seen in SeaDragon Gallery in Duck, Pea Island Art Gallery in Rodanthe, The Blue Lagoon in Frisco, and Deepwater Pottery in Ocracoke, as well as in Tin Soldiers in VA Beach and Fireflies in Suffolk.  Needless to say, she has put many miles on her car!

Installation of the Board for 2021-22 Altrusa International of Tidewater, Inc.

Congratulations to our new 2021-22 Board:

Meet the New District Two Board and Committee Chairs!!

At the District Two Conference, Tammy Boyd was installed as the District Two Governor.  Take an opportunity to match faces to name for our District Two representatives!  We have several Tidewater members serving on the board and as committee chairs!