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President's Message
President's Message
Say YES to life and new possibilities. My world opens up when I say yes to life.
As we look at opportunities for service and new experiences, say YES! My youngest grandkids had a day where everything they asked had to be answered with YES. That could lead to chaos unless they had some knowledge and self-control. But we might all do well to plan a day or a time of saying YES.
As we look at the spring and the lessening of restrictions, let's say YES to trying new ways. Our plant sale is beginning this month and much of it can be done online. Say YES!
Our 2021 District Two Conference is all virtual so anyone can log in and participate. Watch for login information coming this month. It happens the last weekend of April! Say YES!
Continue doing personal service in the community and keep with the CDC guidelines for distance and masks. Let's look beyond all apparent obstacles and say YES to new ways of being and doing. We can share our club and its benefits with friends and neighbors.
There seems to be an air of hopeful energy and positive expectancy.
Keep saying YES!
Ellen
Important Dates / Information
Important Dates / Information
March 10: Board Meeting, 4:30 pm (via Zoom)
March 13: Book Club, 10:00 am
March 15: Program/Business Meeting, 6:00 pm (via Zoom)
April 14: Board Meeting, 4:30 pm (via Zoom)
April 19: Program/Business Meeting, 6:00pm (via Zoom)
April 29-May 2: Virtual District Two Conference
April 29-May 2: Virtual District Two Conference
July 28-31: 2021 Altrusa International Convention
July 28-31: 2021 Altrusa International Convention
Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:
Zoom Link for Altrusa Meetings:
Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.
Click here to join all scheduled Altrusa Zoom Meetings. The password is the same with a capital first letter.
Board Actions/Information from March 2021 Board Meeting
Board Actions/Information from March 2021 Board Meeting
1. The Board approved a club service project making sleeping mats from plastic shopping bags. Besides donating plastic bags, members can cut the bags into PLARN, or strips suitable for crocheting. Members may also learn to crochet the PLARN into mats. This will coincide with our environmental project of decreasing plastic waste in the environment. The mats will be donated to homeless shelters for adults and youth. The Service Committee will present this to the membership during the Business meeting Monday.
1. The Board approved a club service project making sleeping mats from plastic shopping bags. Besides donating plastic bags, members can cut the bags into PLARN, or strips suitable for crocheting. Members may also learn to crochet the PLARN into mats. This will coincide with our environmental project of decreasing plastic waste in the environment. The mats will be donated to homeless shelters for adults and youth. The Service Committee will present this to the membership during the Business meeting Monday.
2. The First Annual Spring Plant Sale will begin Thursday, March 12, and run until April 12. The plants will be delivered to Sherral’s house just like our fall plant sale. All the information for members and customers is on the Plant Sale Website.
2. The First Annual Spring Plant Sale will begin Thursday, March 12, and run until April 12. The plants will be delivered to Sherral’s house just like our fall plant sale. All the information for members and customers is on the Plant Sale Website.
The website will “go live” Thursday. March 11. You may send the link to your family and friends and begin to sell plants. We will discuss the sale during the business meeting Monday. Proceeds from the Spring Plant Sale will help us realize our service goals for this year. Since we were not able to have our annual Holiday Bazaar, we need to supplement our income. Barbara S. and Blanch can answer your questions about the sale.
The website will “go live” Thursday. March 11. You may send the link to your family and friends and begin to sell plants. We will discuss the sale during the business meeting Monday. Proceeds from the Spring Plant Sale will help us realize our service goals for this year. Since we were not able to have our annual Holiday Bazaar, we need to supplement our income. Barbara S. and Blanch can answer your questions about the sale.
4. Members may now pay their dues for the 2021-2022 Club Year. Kathy will set a date in May for the final payment date. You may send your check to Kathy. She will help you arrange payments if you so desire.
4. Members may now pay their dues for the 2021-2022 Club Year. Kathy will set a date in May for the final payment date. You may send your check to Kathy. She will help you arrange payments if you so desire.
5. The Altrusa International Convention for 2021 will be held in person in Charlotte, NC, July 28-31, 2021. All events will be on-site and in person, not virtual. Isn’t this good news?!!!
5. The Altrusa International Convention for 2021 will be held in person in Charlotte, NC, July 28-31, 2021. All events will be on-site and in person, not virtual. Isn’t this good news?!!!
6. The Board accepted the Nominating Committee’s Slate of Officers for 2021-2022:
6. The Board accepted the Nominating Committee’s Slate of Officers for 2021-2022:
President - Ellen Barta
President - Ellen Barta
1st Vice President - Sherral Nelson
1st Vice President - Sherral Nelson
2nd Vice President - Tracey Garbers
2nd Vice President - Tracey Garbers
Recording Secretary - June Kates
Recording Secretary - June Kates
Corresponding Secretary - Jennifer Lilly
Corresponding Secretary - Jennifer Lilly
Treasurer - Kathy Dalby
Treasurer - Kathy Dalby
Directors - Susan Corey, remaining for 1 year; Robyn Friedman and Marcy Royal, beginning a 2-year term.
Directors - Susan Corey, remaining for 1 year; Robyn Friedman and Marcy Royal, beginning a 2-year term.
Past President - Joanne Baines
Past President - Joanne Baines
During the Business meeting, Monday, March 15, nominations will be entertained from the floor. The Election of 2021-22 Officers will be held during our March Business meeting as stipulated in our Policies and Procedures.
During the Business meeting, Monday, March 15, nominations will be entertained from the floor. The Election of 2021-22 Officers will be held during our March Business meeting as stipulated in our Policies and Procedures.
We thank the nominating committee: Tracey, Sherral, and Joanne.
We thank the nominating committee: Tracey, Sherral, and Joanne.
Accent - Tracey Garbers
Accent - Tracey Garbers
Hello All and I hope this message finds you all doing well.
March is here…Spring is just around the corner! I can’t wait to plant our flowers, hang our baskets, and mow the grass! Am I crazy??
March is Women’s History Month and International Women’s Day is March 8th! I wanted to learn a bit more about Women’s History, so I did some research. Please see a few pieces from an article written by CNN journalist, Ms. A.J. Willingham-
“March is National Women's History Month, but since women are pretty historic year-round, it begs the question: Why March? Is this month significant to women's history, or is it just an arbitrary month on the calendar?
The answer involves a little bit of history and a little bit of coincidence.
In the 1970's, local groups and municipalities began celebrating Women's History Week. According to the National Women's History Museum, one of the most notable celebrations was organized in Santa Rosa, California, by the Education Task Force of the Sonoma County Commission on the Status of Women in 1978.
According to the National Women's History Alliance, states began declaring the whole month of March as Women's History Month all the way up until 1986, when a more national push finally made headway. The following year, Congress declared March 1987 as the first official Women's History Month.”
Please see the link below to read the entire article:
https://www.cnn.com/2021/03/01/us/womens-history-month-why-march-explainer-trnd/index.html
I did a little more research in regards to The International Women’s Day. I visited their website and the theme for 2021 is Choose to Challenge!
“A challenged world is an alert world. Individually, we're all responsible for our own thoughts and actions - all day, every day.
We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality. We can all choose to seek out and celebrate women's achievements. Collectively, we can all help create an inclusive world.
From challenge comes change, so let's all choose to challenge”.
Please check out their website at https://www.internationalwomensday.com/Theme
Please enjoy your day, your month of March, and until we are all together again…Stay Safe!
Committee Reports
Committee Reports
Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs
Service Committee: Joanne & June, Co-Chairs
Service Challenge!
Members Joanne, Barbara D. and Ellen spent Wednesday morning sorting books and adding dozens of books and puzzles from Joyce.
Susan and Ellen are busy documenting that the sewn units in our Days for Girls kits meet the gold standard.
Plastic Coke product lids will help Cedar Road Elem. PTA fundraise. Over 100 were donated by Ellen. (No, she did not drink all that soda but collected from friends!)
Ellen teaching Robyn how to make plan for homeless mats after a walk.
Service Challenge: June's meatloaf recipe is a hit with neighbor.
Shari donated some clothes, bowls, books and technology to CHKD. : )
Joanne
Joanne
Fran
Fran
Gina
Gina
Barbara S.
Barbara S.
Barbara D.
Barbara D.
Program/Business Minutes: February 2021
Program/Business Minutes: February 2021
Treasurer's Report: February 2021
Treasurer's Report: February 2021
Altrusa Literary Society
Altrusa Literary Society
The Altrusa Book club discussion of The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani was held at Swan Terrace the morning of Saturday, January 9. June, Frances, Ellen and Barbara S. discussed the novel about a young woman who goes to her family’s home in India and learns about her grandmother, a woman who was ahead of her time. At Barbara’s request, the Chef prepared Samosas, a fried pastry with a savory filling that is popular as an appetizer or snack in South Asian cultures.
The Altrusa Book club discussion of The Storyteller’s Secret by Sejal Badani was held at Swan Terrace the morning of Saturday, January 9. June, Frances, Ellen and Barbara S. discussed the novel about a young woman who goes to her family’s home in India and learns about her grandmother, a woman who was ahead of her time. At Barbara’s request, the Chef prepared Samosas, a fried pastry with a savory filling that is popular as an appetizer or snack in South Asian cultures.
The next book selection is A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. It is about a woman who was able to go through Nazi lines to spy for the Allies because she was disabled, a woman and not worth considering. We will discuss this book on Saturday, March 13, at 10:00 AM at Swan Terrace. Please join the book discussion with this Zoom link and the password is our club name (lowercase).
The next book selection is A Woman of No Importance by Sonia Purnell. It is about a woman who was able to go through Nazi lines to spy for the Allies because she was disabled, a woman and not worth considering. We will discuss this book on Saturday, March 13, at 10:00 AM at Swan Terrace. Please join the book discussion with this Zoom link and the password is our club name (lowercase).
Tidewater's Tidbits
Tidewater's Tidbits
Judy has had combined cataract/glaucoma surgery on both eyes and is looking forward to spending time at her Ocracoke home following her post-surgery appointment on March 10. She will be able to have her COVID vaccine there shortly after arriving.
Barbara and Don were part of a Truffle Making Zoom class from Dandelion Chocolate Shop in San Francisco. The zoom class was a Christmas present from their daughter. Mary Shaffer sent the chocolate pieces, cocoa powder, cocoa bits and everything needed to make truffles except the milk and toppings. Barbara’s truffles are coated with pecan pieces, cocoa bits, Sugar n Spice Mix and a pumpkin. Twelve family members joined on 5 zoom screens across the US. Barbara has also been taking a zoom Culinary Literacy class “Other Uses for a Rotisserie Chicken” from a public library in No. Salem, NY. So far they have made Chicken Tortilla Soup. Enchiladas are next.
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!
Our Sister Club - Ogden, UT. See what's happening with their club!
Our Sister Club - Ogden, UT. See what's happening with their club!
Newsletter Mar 2021.pdfAltrusa 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).pdfDistrict Two News
District Two News
If you haven't reviewed the District Two Service Bulletin, take a look at it by clicking here.
Spring DSB
Spring DSB
02 2021 District Two DSB.pdfGovernor Diane's February Message
Governor Diane's February Message
Feb Governor's message.docx.pdfInternational News
International News
Information links for the 2021 International Convention:
Days for Girls
Days for Girls
Days for Girls is the winner of the ORG of the Year Award!
Exciting news! Days for Girls is thrilled to announce that we are now a 𝘵𝘸𝘰-𝘵𝘪𝘮𝘦 𝘸𝘪𝘯𝘯𝘦𝘳 at this year’s
Public Interest Registry
#ORGImpactAwards! It is an honor and privilege to accept our award for both “𝐂𝐨𝐦𝐛𝐚𝐭𝐭𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐂𝐨𝐫𝐨𝐧𝐚𝐯𝐢𝐫𝐮𝐬” and “.𝐎𝐑𝐆 𝐎𝐟 𝐓𝐡𝐞 𝐘𝐞𝐚𝐫” categories.
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The annual .ORG Impact Awards celebrate mission-driven organizations changing the world for the better. And this year, amidst extraordinary circumstance and struggle, it has never been more important to look for (and spotlight) the helpers.
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We are truly humbled to serve alongside this year's remarkable lineup of fellow helpers, do-gooders and changemakers. Our team has poured every ounce of our collective energy into supporting women, girls and communities throughout the #COVID-19 pandemic – and we’re so grateful to be recognized for our efforts!
Read our full statement (and watch our inspiring video spotlight) on the blog . OR YouTube Video
Girl Scouts troop 505 contacted Susan Corey about participating in Days for Girls. Susan met with their leader Jackie Drotar and Becca. They shopped for fabrics and contacted Ellen via Zoom as they began making liners Sunday Feb. 7 We look forward to when we can meet in person for workshops!
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