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June2011 Altrusa Sherman Newsletter
The next issue of the Altrusa Sherman Newsletter has been posted on the website.  Read this month's issue of our newsletter to find out more about:

In Loving Memory: Rita Baker
(April 4, 1957 - June 3, 2011) As a member of Altrusa, an international service organization, Rita was recently elected President of the Sherman Chapter.  Rita went home to be with her Lord and Savior very suddenly on Friday, June 3rd after falling ill on a vacation trip to New Orleans with her husband Erik and Aunt Carol.

From the President

Two years ago, I was elected Vice President and it seemed this day would be an eternity away.  On April 17th Pat Falk, Barbara Sloan and I attended the District Conference, I searched the Internet, read several Altrusa articles and perused lots of information.  Our home has since become a definite Altrusa Home.  My wonderful husband is living, breathing Altrusa 24 hours a day. At this point in time, our Club is challenged to invest many hours and our strengths to literacy.  What an opportunity ... (read more)

2008-2009 Donations to Special Projects

Theme

Our new President is Bea Harmon and her theme for this year is “Helping Hands in the Community”.