June 2009 Newsletter
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June 2009, Volume 32, Issue 8 (346 Kb PDF)
Flowers by Altrusa
For the past 2 years, Altrusa members have planted bulbs and flowers in Montrose's Cerise Park. Last fall Altrusans planted daffodils, iris, and hyacinths, focusing on areas that would be receiving water naturally. Plants were placed near the river's edge, along the creek that runs through the park, and by the edge of the pond.
This spring, Club members returned to plant perennials, chosing plants that would work well in our climate, including Shasta daisies, California poppies, and calendulas. The Environmental Committee also purchased a bronze sign reading "Flowers by Altrusa" which was installed on a boulder in the park by the Montrose City Parks Manager. The boulder can be seen by walking along the main sidewalk from the Cerise Park parking lot and veering off the first dirt path you come upon.
Altrusans plan to plant additional bulbs this fall and add more perennials in the spring.
This spring, Club members returned to plant perennials, chosing plants that would work well in our climate, including Shasta daisies, California poppies, and calendulas. The Environmental Committee also purchased a bronze sign reading "Flowers by Altrusa" which was installed on a boulder in the park by the Montrose City Parks Manager. The boulder can be seen by walking along the main sidewalk from the Cerise Park parking lot and veering off the first dirt path you come upon.
Altrusans plan to plant additional bulbs this fall and add more perennials in the spring.
American Flags retired and replaced
Altrusa of Montrose and the American Legion Post 73 conducted a joint project to collect tattered American Flags to be retired, and offering new flags in exchange. Booths were set up at Main in Motion and the Farmers Market just prior to Flag Day, June 14, 2009, so that the tattered flags could be retired at a ceremony on that special date.
Altrusa provided 16 new flags and the American Legion provided another 7 to be offered in exchange for old flags. All 23 new flags were distributed, and an estimated 78 tattered flags were dropped off at the two events, filling several boxes and large plastic bags. Many people brought multiple flags, and explained that they had been saving them for years, not knowing where they could take them to be properly retired.
Altrusa thanks the Legionnaires for taking the tattered flags for the retirement ceremony, where they retired about 230 flags all together, including flags from the VFW and other American Legion Posts. It must have been quite a bonfire!
Altrusa of Montrose and the American Legion Post 73 are already discussing offerinig this service again for Flag Day 2010.
Altrusa provided 16 new flags and the American Legion provided another 7 to be offered in exchange for old flags. All 23 new flags were distributed, and an estimated 78 tattered flags were dropped off at the two events, filling several boxes and large plastic bags. Many people brought multiple flags, and explained that they had been saving them for years, not knowing where they could take them to be properly retired.
Altrusa thanks the Legionnaires for taking the tattered flags for the retirement ceremony, where they retired about 230 flags all together, including flags from the VFW and other American Legion Posts. It must have been quite a bonfire!
Altrusa of Montrose and the American Legion Post 73 are already discussing offerinig this service again for Flag Day 2010.
Altrusa & ASTRA Clean Up
Roberta Hoey, Bonnie Eakin, Janis Marcha, Kaye Hotsenpiller, Natalie Frush, Kylee Smith, Lorie Bollig, Judy Snedeker, Lori Michaels, Diane Winger, and Meriyah Martinez (ASTRA) enjoy some jerky treats after the clean-up. Not pictured: Karleigh Schrick (ASTRA) and Charlie Winger.
It's that time of year again: time to clean up our 2-mile stretch of US 550. Ten Altrusans, one Altrusa spouse, and two ASTRA club members joined forces to pick up bottles, cans, tire tread, a huge number of cigarette butts (224 were picked up by just one person), cooler lids, buckets, cardboard boxes, construction materials, and other assorted trash and junk along the highway. We filled 28 large trash bags -- and that doesn't count the items which were too large to fit into a bag.
We were treated by Ray (of "Ray's Good Stuff") with several packages of delicious jerky from his store when our work was done. Lemonade and cookies rounded out our post-cleanup fare.
Altrusa Golf Tournament a Success!
Altrusa members Molly Fedderson, Lorie Bollig, and Janis Marcha share a laugh at the Golf Tournament.
On Saturday, June 6th, forty players braved a cold wind to participate in our fundraiser golf tournament. At the finish of play, the first place finishers were Mike Trickey, Matt and Mark Fenske, and Scott Krutahupt. Don Coddington, Brian Gatt, Casey Milton and Perry Dunivan placed second with Tyler Dahl, Dan McCaslin, J.T. Armendariz and Mark Scharns in third.
The Longest Drive-Men was won by Matt Fenske, while Denise Distel won for the Ladies. Closest to the Pin-Men was Kerry Dunivan with Denise claiming this prize as well for Women.
Prior to the 8:30 shotgun start the players enjoyed coffee and donuts and checked out the great silent auction items. Registration was handled by Carol Watson and Alice Vest, with Janis Marcha and Cindy Donohue handing out bottled water and cards listing the silent auction items. Cindy also got great photos of the teams on the course.
Rib City Grill provided a tasty hot meal following play. The players warmed up in the clubhouse and made their final silent auction bids. $1,990 was raised in the silent auction!! Thanks to everyone who donated an item or placed a bid.
After the final accounting, the tournament will net about $6,100, double last year’s total. There was tremendous support from the Montrose community in the form of prizes, hole sponsorships and donations. Proceeds from this fundraiser will benefit Altrusa's Lifeline service project.
The golf committee consisted of Alice Vest, Cindy Donohue, Janis Marcha, Kylee Smith, Lesley Archibald, Margaret Goodhue, Marianne Cross, Martha Dusio, Molly Feddersen, Carol Watson, Co-Chair Carolee Hawkins and Chair, Elaine Moore.
Golf Team members Casey Milton, Brian Gatt, Kerry Dunivan, and Don Coddington deal with the windy conditions.
We've recently learned that we will need to replace over 40 Lifeline units by 2010 because the company will no longer support these older units. Altrusa hopes to purchase replacement units on sale; however, even the reduced cost brings our total amount needed to over $20,000! If you would like to make a donation to help us provide these units to members of our community, please use the Donate button above. We welcome donations of any amount.
Altrusa Club of Montrose Colorado Foundation is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization.
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