News Release

WARSAW — Twenty members of Altrusa International of Warsaw met at The Palette on July 18. The room and tables were decorated in a beach party theme. Each member received a lei, while music by the Beach Boys played in the background.

Mary Garrett, president, called the meeting to order. Vicki Martin, treasurer and finance chair, gave the year-end report for Altrusa fiscal year June 1, 2023, to May 31, 2024. The proposed budget for fiscal year 2024-2025 was presented and approved by the membership.

Lorie Krygier announced that she and her husband would be moving to the Chicago area in August. The club wished her well and thanked her for all of the tremendous contributions she has made to Altrusa–Warsaw. She was encouraged to join an Altrusa club near her new home.

Carol Vierling, service co-chair, provided information regarding the CCS Tools for School event. Seven club members will be volunteering at Lakeview Middle School on Wednesday, July 31. Vierling reported that many of the club’s service projects have been on hold for the summer and will begin again in August.

Bev Faulkner, communication chair, read two thank-you notes. One was from DeeAnna Muraski of Operation Read, thanking the volunteers who helped with book labeling and distribution during last school year. A note from Denny Cripe of the Beaman Home thanked members who volunteered at the Beaman Golf Outing.

Altrusa’s Bingo for the Beaman Home will be Thursday, Oct. 17, at the Manahan Orthopaedic Capital Center. The committee, which consists of Altrusa members and Beaman Home staff, will be meeting Thursday, Aug. 1, to finalize plans. Information regarding purchasing of tickets will be announced later.

The Warsaw Club received a grant from Altrusa International to purchase a “Little Library.” The library has been received. The goal of the club is to put a “Little Library” in mobile home parks in the area. The club has chosen a mobile home park for the library and is awaiting permission from the owner.

Each month the club conducts a raffle. A Texas Road House gift card was won by Jeanine Knowles.

The members played summer-themed games, many winning beach-themed prizes.

Altrusa–Warsaw’s next meeting will be at noon Thursday, Aug. 1. The meeting will take place at the Kosciusko REMC building off CR 250E. Anyone interested in learning more about Altrusa is welcome to attend.