Today is the anniversary of a very sad day in America, the home of the brave and land of the free! Many thoughts and feelings emerge each year on this day. I remember the TESAN article written by Tammy Probst not long after 9/11. She was reflecting that the Twin Towers she had recently visited in New York had been horribly destroyed, the lives lost, the families forever changed, and our outlook on life impacted for years to come........ In my mind, this is not the day to address many aspects of ESA of education, service, and association, but a day for remembrance.
However, I do have some announcements...
At the upcoming November State Board Meeting, we will be supporting our troops. Joyce Kotzur, Caring and Sharing Advocate for Hope for Heroes, has put together a donation program. The following is the information and request she sent me to post here before the Board Meeting:
Please bring your donation of any of the following items to the November Board Meeting. If shopping isn’t your thing, you may make a cash donation. We are Sending “care packages” to our deployed Troops for Christmas through Operation Shoe Box. Since it is for Christmas, we will not be using shoe boxes as they will provide Stockings made by volunteers, who are sewing them everyday. Bring your items in a plastic bag and I will collect them at the meeting; pack & send to Operation Shoe Box and they will mail to our Troops about Dec. 1st.
NEEDED ITEMS:
- Soap
- Deodorant
- Wet wipes
- Toothpaste (travel size)
- Ballpoint pins/writing paper
- Medicated foot powder/unscented baby powder
- Powdered drink mixes.
- Toilet paper (real soft)
- Instant coffee
- Anti-bacterial gel
WANTED ITEMS:
- Beef jerky
- Games & crossword Puzzles
- Hand Lotion
- Candy/gum – Individually wrapped
- Chocolate candy packaged or boxed
- Shampoo
- Medicated face wipes
Should you know of other items that they would like please feel free to bring. Please feel free to call me at 210-696-0400 or e-mail me at joyce3411@att.net.
Next, our State Project Director, Barbara Atkinson has the following request when sending donations for the March of Dimes and the Helen Pearson Scholarship Fund. Barb has asked to please make sure your chapter and district checks are made out to the Texas State Council; and, then make a notation on the check for either March of Dimes or Helen Pearson. Do NOT make the check out to the March of Dimes or Helen Pearson Scholarship Fund as this must be causing an issue with the bank. Additionally, Barb has asked to continue filling the paper dime holders that are to be turned in at the November Board Meeting.
Before I get to the Birthday Recognition, how about IAWL Trivia Question: If George Bailey had never been born, what would Mary Hatch become? Who played Mary Hatch Bailey? Most know she had a television show with her name as the title, but do you remember the television show she was in before her death? What was the character name?
Happy, Happy, Happy Birthday to the following sisters for the next week:
Bennye McNullen - September 13 of Sigma Epsilon, District 6
Mary Kay Eddings - September 15 of Epsilon Pi, District 5
Peggy Hansen - September 18 of Epsilon Pi, District 5
Donna Moreland - September 18 of Beta Lambda, District 7, our Awards Assistant, and District 7 Vice President
Jan Vandeventer - September 18 of Lambda Nu, District 5
This coming Saturday, I make my official visitation to District 1, my home district. I look forward to bringing greetings from the Texas State Council to my District 1 sisters.
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Remember, ESA's . . . A Wonderful Life!
Love and hugs to all Every Day Angels,
sue ann
(aka – susieQ)
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