"Envision the Possibilities....."
HOBY
The Woman's Club of Alpine met on March 1st in the West Texas National Bank Community Room. Guest speaker Emma Downing, one of Alpine's HOBY (Hugh O'Brian Youth Leadership) ambassadors for 2011, shared her experience. Each year the WCA provides the HOBY scholarship to a sophomore student(s) selected by Alpine High School staff based on his/her leadership abilities, academic achievements and extracurricular involvement. Pictured from left to right: Kay Huffman (guest), Eunice Vincent, Jan Woodward, Metha Sprinkle, Betty Fitzgerald, Anne VanLoon, Gerri Davis, Darlene Scifrices and Emma Downing (guest). Not pictured: Amanda Smith, Devaney Rasmussen (2012 HOBY ambassador) and Amy Rasmussen (guest).
Alpine Public Library Donation
February 2012
The Woman's Club of Alpine presented Martha Latta (representing the Alpine Public Library) with a $3,120 check to complete landscaping and furnishing the adult patio at the new Alpine Public Library. Pictured: WCA treasurer Gerri Davis, Martha Latta..
"Season of Giving..."
Christmas is in the air. The GFWC Woman’s Club of Alpine met to discuss the final plans for Mountain Country Christmas which will be Friday, December 2 from 2:00-8:00 and Saturday, December 3 from 8:30-6:00 in the Alpine Civic Center. There will be a full house with new and returning vendors. The club members voted to donate $100 each to the Brown and Blue Santas, the Green Elf, and the Fire Department Santa. Members brought items to donate to the Food Pantry. Pictured from left to right are: Danielle Anderson, Amanda Smith, Anne Van Loon, Betty Fitzgerald, Metha Sprinkle, Darlene Scifries, Gerri Davis, Eunice Vincent, and Ann Talley. Not pictured is Janith Stephenson.
Giving Back to Our Community
ALPINE VOLUNTEER FIRE DEPARTMENTThe Woman's Club of Alpine (WCA) presented a $500 donation to the Alpine Volunteer Fire Department. Proceeds from the club's annual GO TEXAN Spring Fundraiser made the donation possible. WCA hosts several fundraisers through the year including the upcoming Balloon Bash coffee and pastry sale and the Mountain Country Christmas Bazaar. Pictured: Gerri Davis (WCA treasurer), Assistant Chief Mike Scudder, and Amanda Smith (WCA President)....August 2011
VERIZON AND FAMILY CRISIS CENTER SCHOOL SUPPLIES DRIVE
The Woman's Club of Alpine donated over $450 in school supplies in support of Russell Cellular Verizon Wireless school supply drive benefiting the Family Crisis Center of the Big Bend. The Family Crisis Center helps those who need a safe place because of domestic violence and/or sexual assault. The center services Brewster, Jeff Davis, Presidio, Pecos and Terrell counties. From left to right: Cathy Lammons, Sarah West, Amanda Smith, Patti Heredia (sales rep), Bobi Burling (sales rep), Gerri Davis. Not pictured: Kim Torres (Store Manager)...August 2011
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