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Genesis of Chapter 2426

Year: 1984

Number of Members: 56

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: South Austin Recreation Center

 

Officers

President: Flossie John

Vice President: Binnie Bones

Secretary: Vernon McGee

Treasurer: Louise Barker

Board Members: Mary Clare, Naomi Crook, Mary Reed, Betty Spillman

 


1984 Community Service Activities

 

March: Collected and took canned goods to Caritas of Austin 


Other Activities

 

Tour to Houston to see Exhibit of 6,000 years of Chinese Art, tour of NASA and visited La Grange on the way back

 

Flossie John participated in Senior Games in Arlington

 

Picnic on the Grounds of S. Austin Rec. Center on June 2

 

Participated in 10 year anniversary of the S. Austin Rec. Center in September

 

 Total Number of Volunteer Hours Reported by Members:  


Year: 1983

Number of Members: 43

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: South Austin Recreation Center

 

Officers

President: Winnie Burnett

Vice President: Ward Moody

Secretary: Vernon McGee

Treasurer: Nettie Lee Oliphant

Board Members: Anna Bayer, Binnie Bones, John Clare. Flossie John


1983 Community Service Activities

 

December: Donated Christmas Tree to S.A. Recreation Center

 

December: Collected and distributed gifts for the South Austin Nursing Home

 

Contributions Made from Chapter Treasury

 

$10.00: Senior Citizens Organization of Austin

$5.00:  American Heart Association


Other Activities

 

Audit Committee appointed in January as there is a lack of an accurate financial system

 

March Meeting had a ?Trading Post? for bartering of books and other items

 

AARP Workshop held March 30,1983

 

Liability Insurance Policy Renewed for $42.00

 

17 Members took defensive driving


Year: 1982

Number of Members: 43

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: Not Noted

 

Officers

President: Maurice Hathaway

Vice President: Winnie Burnett

Secretary: Louise Barker

Treasurer: Maruja Hathaway

Board Members: Vernon McGee, Hubert Landry, Flossie John. Anna Bauer 


1982 Community Service Activities

 

No Records

 

Contributions Made from Chapter Treasury

 

No Records


Other Activities

 

No Records


Year: 1977

Number of Members: unknown

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: Unknown

 

Officers

President: John Clare

Vice President: Winnie Burnett

Secretary: Bea McDonald

Treasurer: Blanch Stewart

Board Members: Pearl Slaughter, Dock Oliphant, William Sharp, Otto Hansen


Note:

No recorded data exists for any of the activities, minutes and financial reports for this year and subsequent years 1978, 1979, 1980 and1981.


Total Number of Volunteer Hours Reported by Members:  


Year: 1976

Number of Members: 180

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: Colonial Inn, 3909 S IH-35

 

Officers

President: Dock B. Oliphant

Vice President: Leo M. Slaughter

Secretary: Bea McDonald

Treasurer: William Sharp

Board Members: Violet Harris, Pearl Slaughter, Pauline Weidt


1976 Community Service Activities

 

May: Participated in MAY FAIR at Palmer Auditorium as part of Older Americans Month

August: Creation of Community Beauty Spot in conjunction with Austin Parks and Recreation

August: Coordinated Volunteers for Meals on Wheels and Member Hospital Visits

December: Collected toys for the Salvation Army Toy Drive

 


Other Activities

 

South Austin Chapter is OFFICIALLY ASSIGNED CHAPTER # 2426 and an IRS Employers I.D. of # 95-2988469 0n February 11, 1976.

 

Chapter secures liability insurance for $20.00 /month

 

Defensive Driving Course for Members scheduled for the Fall

 

February 19th workshop for Officers and Board Members at the Austin Gondolier Hotel

 

 

 

 Total Number of Volunteer Hours Reported by Members:  


Year: 1975

Number of Members: 59

Dues  $2.00/$3.00 couple

Meeting Place: Salvation Army Community Center

 

Officers

President: Dock B. Oliphant

Vice President: Leo M. Slaughter

Secretary: Bea McDonald

Treasurer: W. B. Sharp

Board Members: Violet Harris, Pearl Slaughter, Pauline Weidt

 


1975 Community Service Activities

 

December: Collected toys for the Salvation Army Toy Drive 


Other Activities

 

Note: This chapter began as an offshoot of the North Lamar Chapter 108  and did not have a regularly scheduled meeting until November 19th of 1975, therefore there were no awards, activities or volunteer hours noted.

 

 

 

 Total Number of Volunteer Hours Reported by Members:  


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