South Austin AARP Chapter 2426

Year: 2015

Number of Members at the beginning of the Year: 125

Number of Members at the end of the Year: 142

For the year 2015, the average monthly attendance was 40 members and the average of monthly new members was 4.

Dues  $ 5.00

Meeting Place:  South Austin Senior Activity Center (SASAC)

Officers

President: Pete Skalnik 512-280-1987

Vice President: Elaine Benton 512- 799-2224

Secretary: Ed Gonzales 512-444-3335

Assistant Secretary: Marilyn Totten 512-280-8030

Treasurer: Caryn Gulas 512-897-8106

Assistant Treasurer: Cathy Crossland 512-282-8320

Board of Directors (in addition to officers): Mary Ragland -

512-280-8661 Barbara Kaiser- 282-0960 Al Prewitt -512-

444-0636 Jim Murinchack, 940-6351 Marilyn Totten

Financial Report:

Check book Balance $2,104.99

Travel money $416.14

Working Balance $1,688.85

Savings $25.00

Financial Contributions: Operation Family Eldercare: $50

Capital Area Food Bank: $50

 

Total Number of Volunteer Hours Reported by Members:

 

Total for 2015=6,451

Fund Raiser for Community Service

-Continued collecting prizes for raffle with over 13 items. Goal is to earn $2,000

2015 Community Service Activities

Throughout the Year: Members participated in various Roll and Stroll events going to such various places as museums, a tour of the Governor’s Mansion, live concerts, art exhibitions and plays..

July: Annual “Summer in the City indoor picnic featuring hot dogs, ice cream and various other treats.

September /October

Members contributed arts and crafts supplies to Mike’s Place, a program offered through Meals on Wheels that provides services to individuals with Alzheimer’s disease and dementia

December: Chapter members filled and donated gift bags for Drive-A-Senior clients; donated canned goods for the Bread for All Pantry and helped adopt a needy family for Christmas. Also at this time held our annual Christmas Party and Pot Luck Luncheon.

Other Activities

January-Several members attended a workshop to gain public input to help planners determine how land should be developed throughout Austin.

February- five members of chapter 2426 attended the Leadership Orientation & Action Planning Meeting

July-National AARP Day

Several members and their guests attended the AARP Day Celebration at the Bethany

United Methodist Church, Fellowship Hall, 10010

Anderson Mill Road.

Travel

-The Travel Committee chaired my Dr. Mario Macaluso, arranged for members to participate in three bus trips this year-

March- Forty-one people enjoyed a pleasant trip to Wimberley to see the bluebonnets and to shop in the various downtown shops.

September- a day trip to San Antonio and the Mercado and to enjoy a riverboat ride along the beautiful San Antonio River.

December- a Christmas Lights Tour to see the holiday decorations and lighting exhibitions in Johnson City, Texas

 

Footnote:

A celebration of Nancy Martin’s life was held on January

2, 2016 at Wildflower Church at 4 PM, followed by a soup supper in the community room. Nancy coordinated the Lunch to Go Program for our Chapter for a long time and is greatly missed.