May 2007 Newsletter

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May 2007, Volume 30, Issue 10 (673 kb, PDF file)

ASTRA Service Projects

We're very proud of the young people in our ASTRA club! In a presentation at our meeting today, they announced that they currently have 21 members. This past year, they participated in the following projects and excellent causes:

  • Bosom Buddy Walk/Run for Breast Cancer - $500 donation
  • Voices for Children
  • Christmas wreaths - $500 raised
  • Donation of $200 to ASTRA Club in Alabama to help tornado victims there
  • Flamingo Flockings - $1,000 raised for the Invisible Children's Fund

Photos from Spring Luncheon

Here are a few of the decorated tables from this year's Spring Luncheon, our annual fundraiser held April 14, 2007.



















We hope to see you at next year's gala event!

52nd Annual District 10 Conference awards

We are proud to announce that our Montrose chapter won several honors at the 52nd Annual District 10 Conference this year:

Mamie L. Bass Service Award - for our E-Waste Community Service Project (recycling of electronic waste, such as computers, TVs, and batteries)

Nina Faye Calhoun Award for International Service Project - for our support of a water purification project for a community in Mexico

Jen Henson Environmental Award - 2nd place - for the E-waste project

We were again recognized with a Distinguished Club Award