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THE ALTRUSUN

VOLUM E 34, ISSUE 6

JANUARY 2011

WEBSITE:

ALTRUSA.BLOGSPOT.COM

Published MonthlyAltrusa International, Inc.

Of Montrose, ColoradoPO Box 3184

Montrose, CO. 81402-3184

Betty Lundgren

Editor & [email protected]

970 252-3610

Kaye HotsenpillerPresident

[email protected]

970 249-7929

Diane Winger

President Elect

[email protected]

970 765-8885

Linda Riba

First Vice [email protected]

970 240-5489

Ginny Spaven

Second Vice [email protected]

970 964-4379

Lorie BolligSecretary

[email protected] 249-6823

Allison [email protected]

970 240-3091

Roberta HoeyPast President

[email protected]

970 249-3873

Martha Dusio

Director/Parliamentarian

[email protected]

970 249-7469

Lita SargentDirector

[email protected]

970 417-1145

Hello Altrusans:As we move into the New Year, please think about how we can continue to move forward as

a Club. How do we move forward with a number of different beliefs, values, personalities,and levels of energy? Are you a brand new person in the Club? How can you learn andknow the history of Altrusa? Are you someone who has been an Altrusan for more than 8years? How can you teach your knowledge to others? Lets work together to learn and growfrom each other and represent Altrusa to the best of our abilities.

The 23rd annual Spring Luncheon and fashion show will take place on March 26 th at theMontrose Pavilion. The committee is chaired by Lorie Bollig and co-chaired by AllisonNadel. Music Makes Memories will be the theme this year. Carolee Hawkins is creating adesign for artwork and advertising, Joey Huskey and Debby Curtis will facilitate the ameni-ties. Fashion Show chair and co-chair is Margaret Goodhue and Kylee Smith. Linda Ribaand Dorinda Elder are in charge of our delicious meals. Bobbi Brown and Bonnie Coffmanwill host the live auction part of the event. Rose Price and Jeanne Kuchynka will ensure that

we have table sponsors, along with Molly Fedderson and Lita Sargent supporting our tablehostesses. Ginny Spaven and Roberta Hoey are in charge of ticket sales. Judy Copeland andSandra Tyler will chair the vendors. Other members of the committee are Marianne Cross,Sheryl Solow, Bonnie Eakin, Karen Tuttle, and James Wilkinson. As you can tell, this eventtakes a number of people to make it successful. We will still need models, servers, decora-tors, table hostesses, and clean up help. How can you help? Contact any member of thecommittee and they can sign you up.

The Nominating Committee chaired by Roberta Hoey will begin to look for our new mem-bers to be on the board of directors. Please review the job duties for the positions, askabout the time commitment, expectations, and consider this worthwhile way to help moveour club forward.

Happy New Year:Kaye

TABLE OF CONTENTS

Page 2 & 3 January Business Meet ing Minut esPage 3 February Bir thdaysPage 4 Mont rose Bot anical Garden Donat ion & 17th Consecutive

Distinguished Club Award for Montr ose Al t rusaPage 5 ASTRA UPDA TE & Upcoming Program Inform ationPage 6 Page from the Past & December Apple AwardPage 7 Season Readings2010

President s Repor t

by Kaye Hot senpiller


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Club Business Meeting MinutesJanuary 18, 2011

President Kaye Hotsenpiller called the meeting to order at 12:05 pm. A quorum was present

as evidenced by Attachment A.

GUESTS/ MEMBER NEWS/ BRAGS/ ANNOUNCEMENTS:Lorie Bollig introduced new member Kimberly McGeheeRoberta Hoey announced that great-grandchild # 9 was born yesterdayKaye Hotsenpiller announced that according to the Montrose Daily Press, Mary Watt has

resigned as City ManagerDate to Remember of March 26 for Spring Luncheon

SECRETARY REPORT:The minutes of the November 16, 2010 meeting were approved as presented.Correspondence included:

Correspondence from International congratulating ASTRA Club of Montrose High School for their FirstPlace award of the ASTRA Club Service Award, marking their 5th consecutive yearEmail from Dr. Willa Ramsay, Altrusa International ASTRA Chair also congratulating Montrose High School

ASTRAA receipt from Altrusa International Foundation acknowledging a contribution in our honor for our 35th An-

niversary from Altrusa International Inc. of Grand JunctionCorrespondence from Donna C Johnson, International President congratulating our club as being recognized

as a 2009-2010 Distinguished ClubThank you notes from Montrose Community Dinners, Black Canyon Boys and Girls Club, Life Choices Fam-

ily Resource Center, All Points Transit and Jean Paradis representing Help Haiti.

TREASURER REPORT:Allison Nadel presented the Treasurers Report and Financials for November and December, 2010. The Financials

will be filed as presented.

FOUNDATION REPORT:Foundation Financials presented by Alice Vest. Kaye Hotsenpiller clarified that Montrose Community FoundationRestricted Funds of $125 did not show a specific project they should be attached to. Alice indicated she would re-move the restricted status. Alice also announced that an additional $3000 had been received from the Martha Pe-tersen Trust Fund. The interest proceeds from this endowment are for environmental projects. Foundation Finan-cials will be filed as presented.

COMMITTEE REPORTS:PROGRAMS Diane Winger

1/ 25/ 11 Love Hug Bears

2/ 01/ 11 DMEA on Alternative Energy and Home Energy Audits2/ 22/ 11 Dusty Gavels

MEMBERSHIP Linda RibaFive resignations were presented: Marylee Freudenthal, Priscilla Cozzens, Lynda Wareham, Casey Warehamand Mary McKelvy. This brings total membership to 80 including 2 Emeritus.

SERVICE Ginny SpavenOn behalf of the Service Committee, Ginny MOVED to grant $300 to Montrose Elementary Schools After

School Program for tuition. MOTION PASSED (continued)


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Business Meeting Minutes (continued)

SERVICE (continued) - On behalf of the Service Committee, Ginny MOVED to fund $300 to the Dolphin House Child

Advocacy Center for the amount needed to serve one child victim at the center. MOTION PASSEDOn Behalf of the Service Committee, Ginny MOVED to fund Montrose Senior Class Party in the amount of$250 to support their annual drug free and alcohol free party. MOTION PASSED.

ASTRA Lori MichaelsAn Awards Dinner date has not been confirmed but we will be advised as soon as it is to help with the dinner.On Saturday, 1/ 22/ 11, ASTRA will be helping at Sharing Ministries. They also plan to help KidsAid in the fol-lowing month. A Baby Food Drive has been planned for March or April.

OLD BUSINESS:Holiday Festival Summary postponed until February, 2011Nut Sales final report postponed until February, 2011

NEW BUSINESS:Dorothy Causey MOVED to accept the nominating committee consisting of Roberta Hoey Chair, Susan

Woody and Val Burnell. MOTION PASSED.Martha Dusio presented a proposal from Anthony Damiano for a Charity Dinner to benefit Altrusa Intl of

Montrose. The dinner would coincide with the soft opening of his new sushi restaurant in February. Ticketswill be sold by Altrusa members at $50 each with $25 of that going to Foundation. Marianne MOVED tosupport this fundraising opportunity. MOTION PASSED.

Dena Brooks announced that a grant from Walmart was received in the amount of $250 to be used for Love HugBears.

District Conference Show and Sell: Marge Keehfuss explained that even though our club is hosting this yearsconference, the current governor, Ida Bender has the authority to request and approve all aspects. However,we are in charge of our own show and sell operations. Anita Johansen then suggested that we once again

plan on selling the recycled jewelry. Susan Woody MOVED to sell the jewelry. MOTION PASSED.

LAST MINUTE REMINDERS:Susan Woody announced that Buddy Bags would be stuffed following next weeks meeting on 1/ 25/ 11.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned at 12:55 pm.

Respectfully submitted,Lorie Bollig, Secretary

February Birthdays!Janet Elder February 7Rita Maser February 10Roena Frank February 12Becky Wolford February 18


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Altrusa Supports Montrose Botanical

Society

Altrusa Club of Montrose recently donated $1,800 tothe Montrose Botanical Society to obtain materials

for a sprinkler system in the new Valley Garden,

opening this year at the Botanic Gardens on Pavilion

Drive. The society and the City of Montrose are

working together to install the sprinkler system for

this historically representative garden of the area.

Pictured, from left, are Susan Woody, incoming

president of the Montrose Botanical Society, out-

going president Cindy Youngstrom, and Kaye

Hotsenpiller, president of Altrusa International Inc.

of Montrose.

Altrusa of Montrose was honored once again with aDistinguished Club Award from Altrusa Internationalfor the 2009/ 2010 year.

An award patch was added to a banner of previousawards, with the banner being displayed by RobertaHoey, who served as club President during that year,and by Lorie Bollig, President in 2008/ 2009 (also awinning year).

Distinguished Club Award for17th Consecutive Year!


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ASTRA UPDATE

On November 27, several MHS ASTRA mem-

bers gathered at the home of Sandra Tyler, lo-

cal Altrusan, to cut boughs. Then on Decem-

ber 5, ASTRA members made wreaths from

the fresh cut boughs and donated holiday deco-

rations. The members then sold them to fami-

ly, friends, and neighbors. The annual fundrais-

er allows the girls to purchase Christmas gifts

for children involved with Hilltops Tandem

Families.

This year, ASTRA purchased 30 gifts for children from 2

months old to 16 years old. The members truly enjoy selecting

that special gift for each child! The MHS ASTRA Club is a ser-

vice club for young people sponsored by Altrusa Internationalof Montrose.

For all the latest on whats happening in our Club,visit http://altrusa.blogspot.com

Mark Your Calendar For These Upcoming EventsJanuary 25 Love Hug Bears

February 1 DMEA on Alternave Energy and Home Energy Audits

February 22 Dusty Gavels

April 26Earth Day Pot Luck Luncheonbring a salad bar item or dessert to share! We will

have informaon on measuring your carbon footprint and provide informaon and

resources on how to lessen your impact on the earth.


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Page From The PastBy Elaine Hale-Jones

Involving club members in the spirit of

camaraderie and goodwill has been the

underlying goal of the annual Altrusa

Spring Luncheon, first held in 1989.

Over the past two decades, the luncheon

has grown into a highly ancipated

community event. In 2000, one of the

outstanding table centerpieces featureda large ribbon with 500 pink carnaons in

honor of breast cancer survivors. The

centerpiece was designed by the late

Susie Hauck, who valiantly shared her

strength and bale with cancer with her

fellow club members.

December 2010Teacher Apple Award

Suanne Hughes, a teacher at OlatheElementary School, was honored byAltrusa with an Apple Award forDecember 2010. The Apple Award ispresented monthly during the school year

to outstanding teachers who make adifference in the lives of their students.

Pictured (L to R): Suanne Hughes,Award recipient, Joe Brummitt, OlatheElementary School principal; ElaineMoore, Altrusan


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Seasons Readings2010

Since 1998, Altrusa has supported the Seasons Readings program of the MontroseDaily Press. This program has distributed about 2,000 books annually to school-age chil-dren for a gift of literacy at Christmastime. The Altrusans shown above put holidaybows on groups of books donated at drop off sites throughout the community.

Altrusans also delivered books to the countys Health and Human Services Department

where parents and caregivers select books appropriate for children of all ages.

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