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July 2014
“Leading to a Better Community”
Altrusa is an international non-profit organization making our local communities better through leadership, partnership and service
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Next Meeting Information
Contents
What:
A visit from
Rocky, the
WIU Dog!
with Joe
Roselieb
 Next meeting information
 Minutes from June
meeting
Where:
Everly House
 In Our Community
When:
Weds.
July 23
at 7 p.m.
 Our Favorite Recipes
 Additional
Announcements
Service
Committee will
be hosting and
there will be
ice cream
sundaes!
 “Just a minute with a
member”
 Calendar of Events
DRAFT OF MINUTES
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Altrusa International of Macomb
June 25, 2014
General Meeting
Standing committee report was small due to no
one meeting: Heather Munro said that she has
shared pictures of the Altrusa Heritage Days
display window, found at Lil’ Stitches, on
Facebook and the photo was shared in Puerto
Rico, and commented on from India! Also, she
passed around a photo in the McDonough Voice
of our installation.
Potluck enjoyed before the meeting
Board of Directors hosted the meeting: Planning
for 2014-2015.
President Cindy Roon called the meeting to order
and the Pledge of Allegiance was said. No guests
were present.
Minutes of the May meeting were approved. The
motion was approved by Liz Duvall, seconded by
Kathy Wyatt, motion carried.
The Treasurer’s Report was amended by Sandy
Collier to say that there we are actually paying to
have 23 students tutored, while one is on
scholarship. We are not paying for all 24
students to be tutored.
Correspondence was read by Sara Featherlin
from the YMCA seeking donations and a
resignation letter from Kelly Shiraki.
Old Business:
Sandy Collier provided an update on tutoring.
Tutors have been matched with students. One
student has suffered a death in the family and
may not be able to continue-but they’re working
to try to get all the sessions in.
New Business:
Lin passed around a sign-up sheet for the
Pancake Breakfast to be held on Sunday, June
29. The Colchester Lion’s Club helps us
tremendously with the bazaar, so she
encouraged us to help them. This year they’re
expecting 2000 people, and they’ve gotten an 8foot griddle to cook!
We received a $500 Walmart Foundation grant.
This money will be restricted for tutoring. Thanks
to Karen Trusley for doing the application!
We need to think about what we want to do
about Adopt-A-Classroom, as Mrs. Ramos will no
longer be at Lincoln School next year. Miriam
mentioned that she felt we should continue to do
this program, as we have budgeted for it. It was
generally agreed that we’d like to continue, but
we need to think about who we want to sponsor
and discuss it at the July meeting.
Due to Kelly Shiraki’s resignation, we need to
find another Vice President. Jean Sowers offered
to take over the role, while Heather Munro will
do the yearbook. Motion was made for Jean to
be the Vice-president by Liz Duvall, seconded by
Lin Stults, motion carried.
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that this year’s budget is a “conservative” one,
and maybe we could revisit being members next
year. In the meanwhile, any member of the
Chamber can submit information for the Altrusa
Bazaar. Marsha McCormick noted that just
paying Chamber dues doesn’t take care of the
charge to include flyers in the newsletter-which
is $25 and a minimum of 600 copies.
Announcements:
Next board meeting is Tuesday, July 8, 2014 at
5:30 p.m. at the Everly House.
Next general meeting is Wednesday, July 23,
2014; at the Everly House at 7 p.m., Hosts are
the Service Committee members.
Nancy Dobey brought to our attention that due to
our failure to renew our Chamber of Commerce
membership, no one from the Chamber will
come speak to the club. She asked if this was a
club decision and it was discussed that the
Board made the initial decision in order to
balance the budget and brought it to the group.
Much discussion was held at that meeting, but it
was passed that we would no longer be involved.
Nancy Dobey requested we pass the hat, and
continue our membership. Nancy Jameson
voiced concern that this will set a precedent that
anytime a member feels that we need to sponsor
something, we will always pass a hat. She
indicated there were things she’d wanted in the
budget that didn’t pass, and that’s part of
balancing the budget. Miriam Satern advised
Motion to adjourn was made by Penny Pollock
and seconded by Sara Featherlin, motion passed
and we said the Altrusa benediction.
Committees then met and planned.
Attendance: Jean Sowers, Penny Pollock, Liz
Duvall, Paula Rhodes, Valerie Dugan, Sara
Featherlin, Sara Wood, Nancy Jameson, Marsha
McCormick, Lin Stults, Miriam Satern, Nancy
Dobey, Kathy Wyatt, Alta Sargent, Lynne Brinker,
Sandy Collier, Heather Munro, Cindy Roon, Judy
Kentner
Respectfully submitted,
Sara Featherlin
Corresponding Secretary
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In our Community
Many Altrusans Volunteered at
the Heritage Days Fly-In Pancake
Breakfast!
Kathy Wyatt,
Macomb Altrusa
member and
member of
Colchester Lions
making pancakes at
the griddle!
“Leading to a Better Community”
As part of the annual Heritage Days Festival
celebrations, The Altrusa Club of Macomb
mounted a window display in the Lil' Stitches
Embroidery shop on the Historic McDonough
County Courthouse Square. Thank you to owner
Sue Mason of Lil' Stitches for letting us put up
our display!
Hundreds of people visited the square during the
Festival and walked by this window – it was a
great way to let folks know more about Altrusa!
Our window display even got a brief mention on
the front page of the local newspaper!
http://www.mcdonoughvoice.com/article/2014
0625/NEWS/140629598
Macomb Altrusa members Peggy Ma, Ann Abbot and Marsha
McCormick hard at work at the Pancake Breakfast
~ over 650 people have seen this photo on our Facebook page!
www.facebook.com/MacombAltrusa
Thank you from Lions to Macomb Altrusa
via Kathy Wyatt
Thanks so much to the Altrusa International Club of
Macomb for their terrific help with the Pancake Fly-In at
the Macomb Airport on Heritage Day Weekend. There
was a tremendous crowd and there was never a lag in
getting people seated, fed and fed some more!
Your club should be proud of the service they provide to
the community and the children of McDonough County
with your tutoring program. Thanks for your support and
we hope to see you soon!
Roger Hodges, The Colchester Lions Club
Reminder -- Labor Day Volunteering!
Be sure and mark your calendar!
We will be volunteering on Labor Day weekend in
Colchester Park to help the Lions Club –
Wrapping Sandwiches. Exact times and date will
follow.
Will have a Sign-up sheet at the next few
meetings. Remember – this is our “Man Power”
for the Altrusa Bazaar!
Thanks, Kathy Wyatt and Lin Stults
“Our Favorite Recipes”
Recipes gathered by Lynne Brinker
Thank you to all!
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Rosalie Severinsen sends greetings to everyone
and would like to thank everyone for their cards
and get-well wishes!
The Satern Family
Corn Casserole Recipe
shared by Altrusa member Miriam Satern
“My mom made this dish and my sister and I
continue to make it for family dinners
such as Thanksgiving.”
(Don’t you just love the exact amounts
– just like our mothers used!)
 1 can kernel corn, drained
 1 can cream style corn
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Crumble one stack of Keebler’s soda
crackers.
Scramble one egg and add to the above
mixture.
Add chopped onions to taste.
Add milk until the mixture is slightly
soupy.
Pour mixture into a 2-quart casserole
dish.
Put squares of butter on top and add
pepper to taste.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30-45 minutes
until bubbly.
Enjoy!
She is resting, relaxing, and feeling better every
day. She is still at Grand Prairie.
She says Hello to all and appreciates the
recovery wishes!
Be sure to visit the
Altrusa
International
Website!
www.altrusa.org
Lots of interesting and important information for
all members!
Be sure to check out the section for MEMBERS
ONLY !
 Go to t the main page and click on “Member
Login” in the upper right corner
 it will take you to a Login page
 if it is your first time –type in your email
address in the box
 Click the button “Send me my password” and
then you will receive your own personal
number to use to be able to log into the
MEMBERS ONLY section.
This section is filled with a lot of
useful Altrusa information!
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“Just a minute with a member”
Each month we will feature a Macomb Altrusan
- to learn a little bit more about each other!
Say Hello to Nancy Dobey,
Our Featured Member of the Month!
Nancy, tell us a little about yourself:
I’m a native of McDonough County, born in
Emmet Twp. (close to Spring Creek). I
attended Oak Grove and Yard one-room
schools through 6th grade, then Edison Junior High and
graduated from MHS in 1958 and a trade school in
Omaha NE that same year. My sister and I were real
“tomboys”. We spent hours in the woods with a hatchet
and a saw building lean-tos. My dad was a firm believer
in “women’s lib” long before it was fashionable. As the
oldest, I was the “hired” hand the one responsible one
for tractor-work, baling hay, gardening, milking, and lots
of chores. When I met my husband, I could throw a bale
of hay or move a 10-gallon can of milk farther and
better than he. As a 10 year 4H member, I learned the
importance of “volunteering”.
What type of work have you done in your life?
After graduating from trade school, I came back to
McDonough County to work. In January 1959, I was
hired by J. Binnie Wolfe, President of Citizens National
Bank, as his Secretary. For more than 55 years, I have
been at the Bank, working in many capacities: Teller,
Loan Cashier; Bookkeeper; Customer Service; New
Accounts; even Maintenance Supervisor at one point.
In the 1980’s, I was named Asst. Cashier, and one of
only a few women Farm Loan Officers in the State of IL.
I NEVER had to wait in line for a restroom when I
attended Farm Loan School or meetings. After that, I
was Asst. VP of Retail Banking, and created the bank’s
Loan Review Program, which was new to banking at
that time. Then for several years, I was Coordinator of
Senior Services, also a new marketing concept at that
time. During that period, I was in charge of building and
maintaining the Bank’s Senior Programs, which
included developing a travel program. In 2009, the
Bank was sold to Morton Community Bank. I now work
as a Deposit Counselor with CD’s and savings bonds,
and still have many senior customers.
How did you get involved with Altrusa?
Wanda Black was my Altrusa Sponsor; Alta Sargent
initiated me in December of 1994.
How have you been involved with Altrusa?
I have served as Club Treasurer, Secretary, PresidentElect, President, Past President, First VP, Director, and
Chair of Communications, Finance, Membership, and
Bazaar Kitchen Committees, as well as many ad hoc
committees, a few offices more than once.
What do you like to do for fun?
My hobbies are family, walking, and gardening. Past
volunteer work includes 4-H Leader, den mother, SRC
adult literacy tutor, and United Way volunteer. A partial
list of Committees served are MHS Advisory Board and
various school committees, Heritage Days Flower Show,
Macomb Balloon Rally, L.I.F.E., Alzheimer’s Walk (15
years), and SRC/RLI Planning. I have been a charter
member or chair for some of these Committees. In
addition to Altrusa, I currently work on the local
AARP/CEO Committee and as a Miss Macomb
Scholarship Pageant Volunteer.
Anything else you would like to add?
In 1972, my husband and I opened a business, Dobey’s
Radiator Repair. While working at the Bank in the
daytime, I “burned the midnight oil” for 30 years as
Bookkeeper for that business. Starting at age 10 or
younger, all of our children worked with their Dad,
unless they had another job. Our oldest son still
operates the garage today.
Our children are Shawn, Russell, and Sara. Shawn lives
in Macomb and married Penny in 2005, adding two
grandchildren to our family, Samantha Wilson (22) and
Colin Wilson (20). Shawn operates the business and
works hard at his real love, referee or umpire for area
football, baseball, softball, and basketball). Russ and
Laura are in St. Charles MO. They have two children,
Ryan (17) and Megan (11). Russ is a network support
supervisor at the Edward Jones Home Office. He also
volunteers as a local coach for a league baseball team.
Sara married Jeremy Semonis. They live with their two
children, Evan (11) and Zachary (6) in Normal IL. Sara
is Director of Dance at ISU. She is recognized in the
dance education field as a
teacher/dancer/choreographer. For the past two years,
she has supervised a group of dance exchange
students to Brazil. Sara was Miss Macomb in 1992.
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2014-2015
Macomb Altrusa Officers
and Board
Ann Abbot 7/28
Nancy Reed 8/15
Jean Sowers 8/6
Nancy Dobey 8/23
President - Cindy Roon
President-Elect – Karen Trusley
Past President - Liz Duvall
Vice-President - Jean Sowers
Recording Secretary - Ann Abbott
Treasurer -Nancy Jameson
Corresponding Secretary - Sara Featherlin
Directors: Karen Iversen, Heather Munro
Penny Pollock
Chair:
Communication Comm.-Heather Munro
Finance Committee: Nancy Jameson
Membership Comm.: Karen Iversen
Service Committee: Penny Pollock
July 23
General Meeting
7pm Everly House
Aug. 2
Park n’ Cruise –Historic
Courthouse Square
Aug. 6
Brown Bag Concert –
Chandler Park
Aug. 9
Trivia Night fundraiser for
the Macomb Woman’s Club
Aug. 27
General Meeting
7pm WIU Art Gallery