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Volume 9, Issue 4 | 1

2| District Four DSB: Call to Conference

Oak Ridge, the Secret City, Celebrates 75 Years

Kay Brookshire, Past President

Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Inc.

Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Inc., invites you to the Conference,

where we will share stories of the historic origins of this once secret city. Today, Oak Ridge, Tennessee, and two

other historic cities are home to one of the nation’s newest national parks, the Manhattan Project National Histori-

cal Park, established two years ago. The Manhattan Project, based in Oak Ridge, Los Alamos, NM, and Hanford,

WA, was the government’s unprecedented secret effort to beat the Germans in creating the atomic weapon that

ended World War II.

Oak Ridge began celebrating its 75th anniversary last September. Before 1942, family farms occupied four rural

communities that would form Oak Ridge. As construction workers, then scientists, arrived, the city created by the

U.S. government grew to a population of 75,000, becoming the fifth largest city in Tennessee, though not shown on

any map. Oak Ridge in the war years was a city behind a fence. Military police watched those entering and leaving

the city from seven guardhouses. Residents older than 12 wore a badge at all times. No visitors were allowed with-

out prior approval. Visiting scientists registered at the local inn under fictitious names to keep their travels secret.

The city is now a thriving community of 30,000 residents and home to the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, the U.S.

Department of Energy’s largest science and energy laboratory that houses one of the world’s fastest computers,

and Y-12 National Security Complex, where the nation’s supply of enriched uranium is stored. Though a small city,

Oak Ridge has a symphony orchestra, community playhouse, its own Children’s Museum and Museum of Science

and Energy, with acres of parks, greenways and walking trails that welcome residents and visitors to enjoy the out-

doors.


IN THIS ISSUE:

Welcome to the Secret City ........... 2

Governor’s Message ..................... 3

In Memoriam ................................. 3

Conference Invitation .................... 4

District Four Officers ..................... 4

Tentative 64th District Four

Conference Agenda ....................... 5

Conference Checklist .................... 5

64th District Four Conference

Contacts ......................................... 6

A Little Bit About Your Conference

Hosts .............................................. 7

Message from International

President ........................................ 8

Welcome Judy Stubbs ................... 8

Oak Ridge, Tennessee .................. 8

All Conference Workshop - District

Four Town Hall Meeting ................ 9

All Conference Workshop - Altrusa

Family Feud .................................... 9

Club Presidents ............................. 9

New Bylaw Changes ................... 10

Nominating Committee .............. 10

Nominating Committee

Candidates .................................. 11

News You Can Use ..................... 11

District Four Foundation News .. 12

District Four Foundation

Officers ........................................ 12

Conference Service Project ........ 13

Celebrating the Fabulous 40’s .. 13

Help Wanted ............................... 13

Bid High, Bid Often for a

Vacation ...................................... 14

Tools for You ............................... 14

2018 District Four Award

Submissions ............................... 15

Coming Soon ............................... 15

64th District Four Conference

Registration form ........................ 16

Governor’s Message - Lisa Boyd

Happy New Year District Four Altrusans! Thank you

all for an amazing 2017 and cheers to a new year

and new opportunities to make a difference in our

communities!

On behalf of District Four, I extend an invitation to

the 64th Annual Conference to be held in Oak

Ridge, Tennessee, April 12-14, 2018. This year’s

theme is “Find your SPARK in the secret city” and

will be hosted by Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, under the direc-

tion of conference chair Janet Charles, with assistance from Judy

Trimble, Connie Hunley, and Sandra Wessel. Our conference venue is

the DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel.

Our District Four leadership team and the Oak Ridge Club Conference

Host Committee are hard at work preparing to make this conference

experience special. We are honored this year to welcome Judy

Stubbs, International Treasurer, who will serve as our International

Representative and will provide a dynamic training workshop for club

treasurers.

You’ll notice some changes, updates and advancements this year,

starting with online registration and payment. This DSB includes de-

tailed conference information, such as a tentative schedule, registra-

tion and hotel information, candidates for the Nominating Committee

and District Foundation Trustees, and so much more. Conference is

an opportunity to recognize outstanding club accomplishments so

ensure that your club meets the deadlines for award submissions!

We’ve reached a milestone and our District Four Foundation will

award its first grant at our first ever Foundations Breakfast.

I challenge each of you to commit to the conference experience 100%

- make new friends, collect ideas to implement in your clubs, bring

ideas to share and truly enjoy this time with your Altrusa family. Find

your SPARK and ignite your clubs and your communities with a pas-

sion for service, and with a passion for growth.

It is important to honor the memory of those who are no longer with

us. Each year, a time is set aside during our yearly District Four Con-

ference to remember Altrusans that have passed. Please submit me-

morial information (picture and bio) by March 18th to Karen Hicks

[[email protected]/(334) 406-1943].

Lisa Boyd


Conference Invitation - Janet Charles

You can't have a spark without a fire and Al-

trusans will be on fire with enthusiasm at the

64th Annual District Four Conference in Oak

Ridge, Tennessee, April 12-14, 2018, at the

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel. Altrusa Interna-

tional of Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Inc., invites

you to Find Your Spark in the Secret City.

This year’s conference has many new as-

pects, so please plan to attend. Enjoy new

games, fun contests, a foundation breakfast,

live auction, and local community activities.

But most of all see long-time Altrusa friends and make new Altrusa

friends. You will return home inspired and enthused with your own

Altrusa spark.

Whether you take a community bus tour of historic Manhattan Project

sights, a short jaunt to the American Museum of Science and Energy,

or browse the shops at Historic Jackson Square, Oak Ridge has much

to offer and you can't miss our new Main Street Oak Ridge retail area.

We are introducing online registration and prefer that you register

online to simplify data collection and accounting. The online service

is the same one used by International for the Centennial Convention

registration. A 4% processing fee is added to all transactions to cov-

er the cost of the online and credit card services. Paper registration

is also available using the fillable form in this DSB. Be sure to re-

serve your hotel accommodations and submit your registration by

March 28, 2018, to secure the Conference room rate and avoid late

registration fees. Click here to complete these actions.

Hotel Reservation

Online Conference Registration

We hope you plan on attending and see if we really do...

DISTRICT FOUR OFFICERS

2017-2019

Lisa Boyd

Governor

Clarksville, TN

931-801-6768

[email protected]

Suzanne Allred

Governor-Elect

256-840-9934 (H)

256-738-4616 (C)

[email protected]

Susie Quilllen

First Vice-Governor

423-967-1600

[email protected]

Jennifer Gatlin

Second Vice-Governor

334-372-5817

[email protected]

Christine Walters

Treasurer

256-630-2583

[email protected]

Faye Green

Clarksville, TN

Secretary

931-624-1475

[email protected]

Karen Hicks

Director

334-347-3410

[email protected]

Clara Bennett

Immediate Past Governor

662-489-3742

[email protected]

Janet Charles,

Conference Chair

Altrusa International

of Oak Ridge, TN

http://doubletree.hilton.com/en/dt/groups/personalized/O/ORKDTDT-ALT-20180412/index.jhtml?WT.mc_id=POG

https://districtfourconf2018.regfox.com/altrusa-64th-annual-district-four-conference


Tentative 64th Annual District

Four Conference Agenda Oak Ridge, Tennessee

April 12-15, 2018

Thursday, April 12, 2018

9:00—1:00 District Four Pre-Conference Board Meeting ................................

................................................................. DoubleTree Boardroom

1:00—4:00 Oak Ridge Community Historical Tour ..........................................

................................................... Departs from DoubleTree Lobby

2:00—5:00 Pre-Conference District Four Foundation Board Meeting ............


3:00—6:00 Registration ...................................................... DoubleTree Lobby

6:00—8:30 Reception for International Representative (Altrusa Oak Ridge)

............................................................................ DoubleTree Pool

8:00—8:30 Flag Ceremony and Club Banner Rehearsal (S. Allred) ................

.......................................................................... DoubleTree Lobby

8:30—9:00 Expediters Meeting (C. Bennett) ..................... DoubleTree Salon

Friday, April 13, 2018

7:15—8:15 Past Governor’s Breakfast ...................... DoubleTree Burchfields


8:15—9:30 Opening Session .............................................. DoubleTree Salon

9:30—10:00 First Timers Orientation (J. Gatlin) ................... DoubleTree Salon

10:00—10:30 Delegates and Alternates Briefing (S. Quillen) .............................

.......................................................................... DoubleTree Salon

10:30—10:45 Break

10:45—11:45 First Business Meeting (L. Boyd) ..................... DoubleTree Salon

Presentation of Nominating Committee Candidates

11:45—12:00 Break

12:00—1:30 Literacy Luncheon ............................................ DoubleTree Salon

1:30—1:45 Break

1:45—2:45 All Conference Workshop Town Hall Meeting (L. Boyd) ...............


2:45—3:00 Break

3:00—4:00 All Conference Workshop Service Project (S. Sessions) ..............


4:00—4:45 All Conference Workshop Identity Theft and Cyber Security (TBD)


Continued on Page 6

CONFERENCE CHECKLIST

Be sure you bring:

Club Banner

Club Scrapbook

Altrusa Pin

Silent Auction Donation. New

item(s) valued at $40.00 or more

to support the International

Foundation.

Service Project Donation. New

collapsible duffle bag to support

Karry 4 Kids (for details and

examples see article on page

13). This is in lieu of donating

books, so don’t bring books.

Fabulous Forties Attire. Friday

night at the Children’s Museum

of Oak Ridge and the Manhattan

National Historical Site

Headquarters. Participate in the

best dressed contest.

Table Decorations. Fantastic

Flicks of the Forties for the

Saturday Awards Luncheon. Pick

your favorite movie from the

1940s and use it as a theme to

decorate your table. But don’t

tell anyone which movie you

picked (it’s a secret in the Secret

City) because we will all try to

identify the films and select the

best decorated table.

Snacks/Beverages. There will be

no hospitality room. Grocery

stores (Kroger Marketplace and

Walmart) are near the hotel.


Tentative 64th District Four

Conference Agenda (cont.)

Friday, April 13, 2018 (cont.)

4:45—5:30 Incoming Treasurers' Workshop (J. Stubbs) ... DoubleTree Salon

Incoming Presidents’ Workshop (S. Allred) .... DoubleTree Salon

6:00 Celebrate the Fabulous Forties .....................................................

................................................. Children’s Museum of Oak Ridge

Saturday, April 14, 2018

7:15—8:15 Vote (Election Committee) ............................... DoubleTree Lobby


8:00—9:00 Foundation Breakfast ...................................... DoubleTree Salon

9:00—9:15 Break

9:15—10:45 Second Business Meeting ............................... DoubleTree Salon

BRR Update (B. Potter)

Report from International Representative (J. Stubbs)

Memorial Service (K. Hicks)

Conference Invitations

Report from Election Committee

10:45—11:00 Break

11:00—12:00 All Conference Workshop (L. Carrington Duckett & S. Quillen) ...

......................................................................... Double Tree Salon

12:00—12:30 Break

12:30—2:30 Awards Luncheon ............................................ DoubleTree Salon

Fantastic Films of the Forties Table Decorations and Name That

Film Contest

2:30—6:00 Free Time

Visit Historic Jackson Square or Main Street for shopping of the

American Museum of Science and Energy for more history.

6:00 Governor’s Banquet ......................................... DoubleTree Salon

Mamie and Alfred Visit Oprah

Sunday, April 15, 2018

8:00—12:00 District Four Post-Conference Board Meeting ..............................


64TH ANNUAL DISTRICT

FOUR CONFERENCE

CONTACTS

Janet Charles, Chair

(865) 603-3162*

[email protected]

Judy Trimble, Assistant Chair &

International Foundation Liaison

(865) 717-3219

(865) 387-4213*

[email protected]

Sandy Wessel, Assistant Chair

(865) 483-5888

(865) 406-1706*

[email protected]

Leslie Miller, Treasurer

PO Box 5763, Oak Ridge, TN 37831

(865) 978-1884

(405) 590-0429*

[email protected]

Connie Hunley, Registration Co-Chair

(615) 681-3380*

[email protected]

Connie Larimer, Registration Co-Chair

(865) 457-3937

(865) 300-3809*

[email protected]

Laura Carrington Duckett,

Credential Chair & Program Chair

(865) 679-9395*

[email protected]

Sharon Sessions, Service Chair

(334) 447-7188

[email protected]

Kelli Owens,

District Four Foundation Chairman

(334) 333-7376*

[email protected]

*Mobile Phone Number (use to text).

Continued on page 7


64TH ANNUAL DISTRICT

FOUR CONFERENCE

CONTACTS (CONTINUED)

Judy Stubbs, International

Representative

(575) 626-0207*

[email protected]

Samantha Berven, Host Club

President

(865) 356-5411*

[email protected]

Hotel Reservations

DoubleTree by Hilton Hotel

215 S Illinois Ave., Oak Ridge, TN 37830

(865) 481-2468

Reference group code ALT for special

conference rate ($94.00 + tax)

A Little Bit about Your Conference

Hosts - Altrusa International of

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Inc.

- Kay Brookshire, Past President

Similar to Altrusans across the globe, members of Altrusa International of

Oak Ridge, Tennessee, Inc., provide leadership in their community and find

joy in giving as they participate in service projects aimed at improving the

quality of life for those served. Altrusa of Oak Ridge is one of the three larg-

est clubs in Altrusa International, with more than 100 members. Besides

leadership and service, members also enjoy each other’s company, gather-

ing for social events at different locations in the community, especially when

fifth Wednesdays occur in a month.

Our service touches many in our community. Among our service projects

are:

• Scholarship awards to re-entry women in need and high school gradu-

ates.

• Literacy grants to local organizations, funded through an annual literacy

luncheon with an author as guest speaker, in partnership with a local

Rotary Club.

• Partner in Education, partnering with the Oak Ridge Schools Preschool,

serving children considered at risk for learning, by providing each child a

book to encourage literacy and providing Angel Tree holiday gifts.

• In Her Shoes, partnering with Girls Inc. to bring girls into workplaces to

explore career opportunities under the guidance of women mentors of

diverse backgrounds and professions.

• Methodist Medical Center Literacy Tote Bags, providing bags with

books, activities and small stuffed animals for children in hospital wait-

ing rooms, a gift the children can also take home.

In addition to the literacy luncheon, the Club hosts an annual spaghetti din-

ner and auction to raise funds for the Club’s service projects. The Club has

a local Altrusa Foundation that was founded to fund the Sarah Ketron Me-

morial Scholarship and today supports the Club’s service projects.

Pictures (Side Bar, top to bottom):

Linda, Kari, Michele, and Linda enjoy the Fifth Wednesday Fiesta.

Theresa, Ruthie, Kay, Sandy, and Connie prepare literacy tote bags for the

Methodist Medical Center to occupy children in the waiting room

Jane reads to Oak Ridge Preschool children.


OAK RIDGE, TENNESSEE

Oak Ridge is part of the Manhattan

Project National Park and is celebrat-

ing its 75th anniversary. So join in

the fun, enjoy time with Altrusans,

participate in a game show, visit his-

toric Jackson Square for boutique

shopping, and learn more about the

secret. Oak Ridge Altrusans are get-

ting ready and anxious to welcome

District Four to our unique and histor-

ic secret city.

Message from International

President - Leanne Milligan

It has been truly inspiring reading of the great service pro-

jects that Altrusans around the world are doing. We have

celebrated International Literacy Day in September with a

wide range of projects supporting people of all ages in

improving their literacy skills. Clubs have been planning

projects that will “Make a Difference” in October and Al-

trusans have been reaching out to victims of the many

natural disasters, floods, fires and earthquakes that have plagued commu-

nities around the world in recent months. Thank you to each and every one

of you who have served as you reached out into communities’ world wide.

Your International Board, Programme Committee members and Task Force

members have been busy working on a number of strategic initiatives to

support our new Strategic Plan. I would like to thank all of them for the

work they are undertaking to create new programmes and tools that will

assist you in helping Altrusa grow from strength to strength in the future.

While our Strategic Plan provides a clear plan for the next five years we

need each and every member to take ownership of the plan. Remember

“Together everyone achieves more”.

Welcome Judy Stubbs

Altrusa International Treasurer

- International Representative to 64th Annual District Four

Conference

Judy has been a proud member of the Altrusa Internation-

al Club of Roswell, NM since 1985. She has been in-

volved in all levels of Altrusa at her club and district level.

She was elected to the International Board of Directors in

2015 and now serves this biennium as International

Treasurer.

Judy spent most of her professional career in executive director positions

with several non-profits and currently continues her service on many local

Boards. She believes that Altrusa has given her the support and strength to

do many things, including serving on her City Council for 16 years. So as

your Altrusa International Representative, Judy welcomes this opportunity to

give back to this wonderful association called Altrusa International and

looks forward to meeting members of District Four.


CLUB PRESIDENTS Alabama

Anniston

Linda Johns

1013 Berkshire Dr., Anniston, AL 36207

256-239-2577

[email protected]

Boaz

Betty Gilbreath

1103 Brown Street, Boaz, AL 35957

256-593-4280

[email protected]

Enterprise

Karen Hicks

120 Telford Lane, Enterprise, AL 36330

334-406-1943

[email protected]

Fort Payne

Josie Paris

6101 Hill Circle, NW,

Fort Payne, AL 35967

(C)256-997-3027 (H) 256-845-9465

[email protected]

Gadsden

Angela Walker

8100 Gallant Road, Gallant AL 35972

256-456-4685

[email protected]

Greater Gadsden

Judy Christian

4100 Southpoint Cr. St.

Southside, AL 35907

256-390-0988

[email protected]

Jack

Jennifer Gatlin

681 County Road 205, Jack, AL 36346

334-372-5817

[email protected]

Montgomery

Beth Kieth

3152 Milan Dr., Montgomery, AL 36109

(C) 334-467-2684 (H) 334-272-5502

[email protected]

All Conference Workshop - District

Four Town Hall Meeting - Lisa Boyd, District

Four Governor

If you’re tired of going to workshops and listening to boring instructors,

you’re in for a treat because you’ll be teaching this one. Please come pre-

pared to share/discuss your clubs best ideas and questions about the fol-

lowing topics:

• New fundraising ideas

• Fundraising for operating expenses

• Service project ideas

• Recruiting new members

• Retaining old members

• Incorporation at the club level

If you have questions or concerns regarding other topics, please bring those

along as well!

All Conference Workshop - Altrusa

Family Feud - Laura Carrington Duckett & Susie

Quillen

Come join us at the District Four

Conference, where you can be the

next contestant on the Altrusa Fam-

ily Feud! Be the envy of your

friends! Test your knowledge, have

fun and compete for amazing priz-

es! Come to the District Conference

and play. Sign up to participate on

your conference registration form.


Louisiana

Baton Rouge

Carolyn M. Robinson

4900 Claycut Rd. #23

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

225-939-8057

[email protected]

Bossier City

LaShanda D. Sanders

5700 Caspiana Lane ,

Bossier City, LA 71112

318-564-0887

[email protected]

Shreveport

Mary Anne Rankin

410 Dunmoreland Cr.

Shreveport, LA 71106

318-865-3650

[email protected]

Mississippi

Greenwood

Barbara Girnys

1200 Robert E. Lee Drive

Greenwood, MS 35930

917-797-7609

[email protected]

Tupelo

Clara Bennett

1003 Dillard Road

Pontotoc, MS 38863

662-489-3742

[email protected]

Tennessee

Clarksville

Malia Wyatt

337 Johnny Richardson

Erin, TN 37061

931-206-5178 [email protected]

Kingsport

Emily Pridemore

701 Dewberry Circle,

Kingsport, TN 37663

(H) 423-239-5960

(C) 423-612-4234

[email protected]

New Bylaw Changes - Faye Green, District

Secretary

New Bylaw changes affect the number of Delegates

Authorized at Conferences and Conventions

At the International Convention in Nashville this past July,

the Delegates approved an amendment that reduces the

number of members for Charter Strength to fifteen (15) ac-

tive members. As a result of that change, the calculation of

delegates has also changed.

The new Bylaw states:

“Each Club in good standing in International that has a total active member-

ship of fifteen (15) or less for whom dues have been paid to International,

shall be entitled to one (1) delegate and one (1) alternate. For each addi-

tional fifteen (15) members or portion thereof, a Club shall be entitled to

one (1) additional delegate and alternate up to a maximum of five (5) dele-

gates and five (5) alternates.”

Therefore, if a club has 15 active members, they will have 1 Delegate and 1

Alternate. For a club with 16-29 active members, they will have 2 Delegates

and 2 Alternates. Clubs with 30-44 Active Members will have 3 each Dele-

gates and Alternates, etc. up to a maximum of 5 Delegates and 5 Alter-

nates.

Nominating Committee - Regina Lawson

We have two members willing to run for positions on

the District Nominating Committee, but we will need

additional nominations from the floor in order to elect a

total of 3 members Please be thinking about another

possible member for this committee.

We are also taking nominations for Trustees for the Dis-

trict Foundation. Carolyn Robinson is willing to be elect-

ed to another term, but there are additional positions

open so nominations from the floor will be accepted.

The Girls of the Atomic City: The Untold Story of the

Women Who Helped Win World War II by Denise

Kiernan tells the remarkable story of the young

women of Oak Ridge, Tennessee. Established in

1942, as one of the Manhattan Project’s secret

cities, the young women of Oak Ridge unknowingly

played a vital part in our country’s history.

This is a great read about the history of Oak Ridge

as you prepare for this year’s conference.


Tennessee (continued)

Nashville

Nadine Cloute

6501 Harding Rd O-25

Nashville, TN 37205

(W) 615-460-4602

(C) 615-300-2118

[email protected]

Oakridge

Samantha Berven

110 Montreal Lane

Oak Ridge TN 37830

865-356-5411

[email protected]

NEWS YOU CAN USE!

Updates and Information

from District Four

• Call to Conference/January DSB

Any club news submitted at this

time will be held until the June

DSB.

• Judy Atkinson President’s Award -

This year the President's Award

submissions are being taken un-

til February 14, 2018, rather

than July 1st.

• District Four Conference - Please

click on the links below for Hotel

Registration and Conference

Registration:

DoubleTree Hotel Registration

Group Name: Altrusa 2018 Conference

(See pg. 4 for more information)

64th Annual District Four

Conference Registration

Nominating Committee Candidates

Samantha Berven

Samantha moved to Oak Ridge in 2008, after serving in

the United States Air Force. She joined Altrusa of Oak

Ridge in 2011 and has held numerous positions within

the club. She served on the Altrusa Oak Ridge Board for

many years, two years as secretary and has held the

position of club President Elect. She also served as

Chairman of the scholarship committee. She currently

serves as Altrusa Oak Ridge Club President.

Samantha is a graduate of the Leadership Oak Ridge class of 2015. She is

also a member of the Oak Ridge 75th anniversary committee. Along with

these activities she is committed to volunteering with a focus on raising

awareness for domestic violence. She has worked with various organiza-

tions such as, United Way of Anderson County, the YWCA, Cross Roads Min-

istry, and Beauty Behind Bars- “She lost hers, donate yours” purse drive.

Samantha is happily married and a mother of three. Her family is involved

and supportive of her association with Altrusa. She graduated from Roane

State Community College in December 2016 and is currently a nurse for

Covenant Health.

Britley Parker

Britley was born and raised in Jack, Alabama. After see-

ing the need in her community for a service club she felt

compelled to be a charter member of Altrusa Interna-

tional of Jack in 2003. Since becoming an Altrusa mem-

ber she has held several offices. She served on the

Board of Directors, has held the position of President

and Vice President multiple times and has also served

as committee chair for Jack Day and Breakfast with

Santa. Altrusa is a big part of her family, her mom and

sister are also active members of the Jack club. She feels it is very im-

portant to help and serve the people in her community, locally and interna-

tionally.

Britley is very active in her church where she serves as a Sunday School

teacher, Children’s Church teacher and as a member of the choir. She is

also active with the Hydrocephalus Association where she serves as Co-

Chair for the annual Central Alabama Hydrocephalus WALK held at Oak

Mountain Park in Birmingham, Alabama.

She has been happily married to Michael Parker for 20 years and they have

one 19-year-old daughter, Kinley, and one dog Teddy. She works as a cos-

metologist at Hair N’ Motion Salon in Enterprise, Alabama.





DISTRICT FOUR FOUNDATION

OFFICERS

Chairman

Kelli Owens

P.O. Box 311949

Enterprise, AL 36331

(334) 333-7376

[email protected]

Vice Chairman

Regina Lawson

210 Hammond Avenue

Kingsport, TN 37660

(423) 384-0425

[email protected]

[email protected]

Secretary

Carolyn Robinson

4900 Claycut Road #23

Baton Rouge, LA 70806

(225) 939-8057

[email protected]

Treasurer

Ann Gilbreath

1702 Westwind Dr. NW

Fort Payne, AL 35967

(256) 845-2605

[email protected]

Director

Kay Kirkland

103 Stetson Place

Enterprise, AL 36330

(334) 301-2059

[email protected]

Director

Kyra Beam

303 Reedy Circle

Boaz, AL 35957

(246) 506-0414

[email protected]

Ex-Officio

Suzanne Allred

750 E Henderson Road

Boaz, AL 35957

Phone:(256) 738-4616

[email protected]

District Four Foundation News

First Grant Opportunity

VIP Donors Sought

- Kelli Owens, District Four Foundation Chairman

We are thrilled to host our 1st Annual Foundation

Breakfast at Conference where we will offer reserved

seating for and will recognize our District Four Founda-

tion VIPs. Who’s a VIP? It can be you for a gift of $100.

A Club can be a District Four Foundation VIP too by

simply sending in a gift of $100 and one member from

your club will receive reserved seating. Send $500

dollars and your Club receives reserved seating for 5

members. We will recognize and present mementos

to: 1) VIP members, 2) VIP Clubs, 3) Club with most individual VIP mem-

bers, 4) Club that gave the most, and 5) individual that gave the most.

We are excited about awarding the first District Four Foundation grant and

unveiling our new logo. Applications are available on the website or click

here: District Four Foundation Grant Application. Grant applications must

be postmarked/emailed by February 14, 2018. We encourage each Club

to submit a grant application. We hope to present more than one award at

Conference. It is so exciting to have been on the ground floor of forming

District Four Foundation to now awarding our first grant! We will contact

Club presidents with all the information on both VIP sponsorship and grant

applications.

We are asking Clubs to establish February as foundation giving month.

Because February is the month of love and we love District Four Founda-

tion it’s the perfect month to highlight the Foundation in your local Clubs.

Consider presenting an accent, having a Foundation fundraiser, submit-

ting a grant application, and encouraging all members to be Foundation

VIPs. There are countless ideas to bring awareness to our District Four

Foundation. Please consider adding District Four Foundation as a line item

in your Club’s budget. Make that donation in February, foundation giving

month.

One more thing, be sure to bid high and bid often during the live auction at

Conference for a seven-day vacation benefitting District Four Foundation

(see article on page 14 for more information).

Your Trustees have been working hard for District Four Foundation.

Thanks to the last Board of Trustees it was easy to slide into home base.

We look forward to seeing you at Conference! Become a District Four

Foundation VIP!

http://www.districtfour.altrusa.org/Who-We-Are/Foundation.aspx


Conference Service Project

Donation Support Karry 4 Kids

Please Bring Bags Not Books to Literacy Lunch

Don’t’ Let Our Children Feel Worthless

Altrusa International of Oak Ridge, Tennes-

see, Inc., partners with Court Appointed Spe-

cial Advocates (CASA) and the Child Advocacy

Center to provide duffel bags for children who

are removed from their homes because of

abuse and neglect. These children are given

a black garbage bag to collect and carry their

meager belongings to a foster care home.

Help these children feel valued during this

transition.

Donate a new duffel bag that will belong to

the child. Bring a duffel bag to Conference. It

should be new, collapsible, no larger than 22-23 inches in length, and

without advertisement other than the maker’s logo. We have bought at

Walmart for under $15.

Friday night at 6:00 pm,

please join us at the Chil-

dren’s Museum of Oak Ridge

and the Manhattan National

Historical Site Headquarters,

as the District Four Altrusans

celebrate the Fabulous For-

ties. Don’t be a Fuddy-Duddy,

come dressed in your favorite

forties attire and participate

in the best dressed contest.

It’s going to be a humdinger

of a time.

There are a couple of positions cur-

rently needing to be filled (see below)

within Altrusa. For more information

contact District Four Governor Lisa

Boyd at [email protected] or (931)

801-6768.

DISTRICT LEGAL ADVISOR

During the International Convention,

International Legal Advisor Pat

Woodard suggested each district

should also have a legal advisor.

Responsibilities would include, but

are not limited to, assisting clubs and

the district with incorporation. If you

are qualified and interested, please

contact Lisa Boyd.

• Celebrate Altrusa Awareness

Day on Altrusa’s Birthday,

April 11th.

• Remember April is Add an

Altrusan Month! Members

initiated between April 1st and

May 31st pay full-year dues

good through June 1st of the

following year.


Bid High, Bid Often

For a Vacation

Proceeds Benefit District Four Foundation

Our Governor, Lisa Boyd, is donating a Resort Vaca-

tion Certificate by Endless Vacation Rentals to sup-

port our District Four Foundation. Get ready to bid.

Here are the details:

• Seven-day (one-week) vacation stay

• Your choice of more than 1600 resorts in destina-

tions around the world including Orlando, Bran-

son, Myrtle Beach, Williamsburg, Las Vegas, Puerta Vallarta, the Car-

ibbean, the Canadian Rockies, and more

• Resorts by Wyndham, Holiday Inn, Best Western, Worldmark, and

more

• Select your location, travel dates, amenities, activities, Trip Advisor

rating

More information about the resorts can be found at:

https://www.resortcerts.com/coldwellbanker/search-resorts

TOOLS FOR YOU! Altrusa Web Sites:

International

http://www.altrusa.org

District Four

http://www.districtfour.altrusa.org

District Four Shared Files (requires

login information)

http://members.altrusa.org/

international/shared-files-

district.aspx

Club Shared Files (requires login in-

formation)

http://members.altrusa.org/

international/shared-files-club.aspx

Altrusa Social Media:

International Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/

altrusainternationalinc/

District Four Facebook

http://www.facebook.com/

Districtfouraltrusa/

YouTube

http://www.youtube.com/user/

AltrusaInternational

Flickr (see the idea showcase)

http://www.flickr.com/photos/

altrusainternational

Linkedin

http://www.linkedin.com/company/

altrusa-international

Fantastic Films

of the Forties

That’s the theme for this year’s Awards

Luncheon. Pick your favorite movie from

the 1940s and use it as a theme to dec-

orate your table. But don’t tell anyone

which movie you picked (it’s a secret in

the Secret City) because we will all try to

identify the films and select the best dec-

orated table.

https://www.resortcerts.com/coldwellbanker/search-resorts


COMING SOON...

The next District Service Bulletin

(DSB) will be coming to you in June.

The deadline for submitting infor-

mation for the next edition is May 15,

2018. Articles should be sent to

Pam Grantham at dfdsbedi-

[email protected]. Please designate

“DSB Article from [your club name]”

in the subject line. If pictures are

attached, please identify clearly the

people in each photo.

Coming next quarter:

• Governor’s Message

• New Members

• Conference Highlights/Awards

• Nominating Committee Chair-

Foundation Trustees

• Club Presidents List/Contact Info.

• Important Dates

• News You Can Use

2018 District Four Award

Submissions The deadlines for the 2018 District Four Award Submissions are drawing

near. Below, please find, the contact and address for award submissions:

February 14th Due Date:

(please submit 3 hard copies and/or digital copy for each of the following

awards)

Mamie L. Bass Service Award Dr. Nina Fay Calhoun International

District Four Program Coordinator Relations Award

Laura Carrington Duckett District Four First Vice-Governor

607 Mountain Pass Lane Susie Quillen

Knoxville, TN 37923 409 Park Terrace Road

[email protected] Kingsport, TN 37663

[email protected]

Letha H. Brown Literacy Award Judy Atkinson’s President Award

District Four Service Chair (Extended Deadline from July)

Sharon Session Kelli Owens

3191 County Road 651 PO Box 311949

Chancellor, AL 36316 Enterprise, AL 36331

[email protected] [email protected]

March 1st Due Date:

(please submit 3 hard copies and/or digital copy for each of the following

awards)

Best Club Yearbook Best Club Newsletter

District Communication Chair District DSB Editor

Amanda Purdy Pam Grantham

101 Union Road 106 County Road 303

Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Troy, AL 36079

[email protected] [email protected]

Past Governor’s Lifetime Service Award

Scottie Harrell

1804 Burgh Heath

Kingsport, TN 36770

[email protected]

64th Annual District Four Conference Registration Form April 12 – 14, 2018, Oak Ridge, Tennessee

Name__________________________________________ Altrusa International ___________________________

Address_________________________________________City_______________________State______Zip_____

Phone______________________E-mail___________________________________________________________

Year You Became an Altrusan ________ Would you like to participate in a game show? Yes No ========================================================================================================================================= Please check all that apply _ Delegate _ Alternate _ First Conference _ Host Club _ Club President Expeditor _ Parliamentarian

_ Governor _ Past Governor _ District Board _ Serving/Incoming District Committee Chair _ Registration Committee _ Credentials Committee

Election Committee _ BRR Committee _ Foundation Board of Trustees _ Past International President _ International Board _ Foundation Lamplighter _ Lucente Lamplighter

Registration Type Postmarked Before or

On March 28, 2018 Postmarked After March 28, 2018

Full Registration (meals included) __ $170.00 __ $195.00

2017-2019 Serving District Committee Chairs (Service, Communications, Membership, Intl Foundation, Leadership, Archives, BRR, Nominating, ASTRA)

__ $120.00 __ $145.00

District Board Members, DSB Editor, Program Coord, Conference Chair, Intl Rep __ $0.00 __ $25.00

Friday One-Day Registration (meals included) __ $100.00 __ $125.00

Saturday One-Day Registration (meals included) __ $125.00 __ $150.00

Thursday 3-Hour Oak Ridge Historical Tour __ $25.00

Table for Club Show and Sell Fundraiser (limited to first 4 requests) __ $50.00

Guest’s Name ______________________________________________________ Select Guest’s Meals from the List Below

__ Thu International Reception $10

__ Fri Literacy Luncheon $25 __ Fri Dinner $25 __ Sat Foundation

Breakfast $20 __ Sat Awards

Luncheon$25 __ Sat Governor’s

Banquet $35

Identify any special dietary needs ________________________________________________________________________ Will you attend Thursday’s reception for International Rep? Yes No Total payment enclosed $___________ Cancellations may be refunded $50.00 by submitting a written request to the Conference Treasurer by April 18, 2018. Meals are not refundable. ========================================================================================================================================= Send completed registration form with payment (make checks payable to Altrusa District Four Conference) to: Leslie Miller, District Four Conference Treasurer Contact Leslie at: PO Box 5763 [email protected] or Oak Ridge, TN 37831-5763 865-978-1884 ========================================================================================================================================= Hotel is DoubleTree by Hilton, 215 S Illinois Ave, Oak Ridge TN. 865-481-2468. Special Conference rate, $94.00 + $13.87 tax, available for April 11–14, 2018, until March 28, 2018, reference code ALT. Reserve rooms on-line here Reservation.

Online registration is preferred Click here for online registration

mailto:[email protected]




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