Club notes - June 17

Altrusa of Portales

The Altrusa International, Inc. Club of Portales met on June 11 at the Central Annex. President Nellie Dyer called the meeting to order.

Sandy Van Der Veen, MainStreet Coordinator, thanked the club for purchasing a tile for the Yam Theater and showed the one that will be installed in the lobby. Sharon Davis announced the club would award $2000 to Jason Queener to attend Nursing School at CCC from a Altrusa Foundation grant. Thomas reported the Foundation also provided $2000 for the club to donate to the computer center at PHS and that the club would provide an additional $1000.

The proposed budget was approved. The next meeting will be on June 25th and will be presented by the Membership Committee. Sheryl Borden introduced Don Criss and Orlando Ortega, who drove up in Ortega's Model-T Ford. Members learned about Ford's contribution. Each received a Certificate of Appreciation from the club.

Encanto Garden Club

Encanto Garden Club held their monthly meeting at Muffley's Back Door June 13 with president Jacque Wuest presiding and member Donna Whitfield hosting as well as sharing information on propagating roses and geraniums.

Traci Franklin, owner of Traci's Green House, presented a program wherein she discussed fertilizing techniques and some of the newer products for stressed plants in our area, as well as better usage of watering as pertains to volume recommended and when to do so.

A signed, framed print by Bruce De Foor, "The Blue Mare," was delivered to the Texico Visitor Center by club member is memory of Bess Kline.

Next meeting will be July 11. Plans for Encanto flower show booth at the Curry County Fair will be made with superintendent Helen Martinez presiding.

NAACP

The Clovis Branch of the NAACP, along with the Concerned Citizens of Curry County, met with Mayor David Lansford on March 28.

The meeting was in regard to the city commission meeting on March 15, where we addressed a number of concerns. One in particular was certain behaviors allowed to take place such as booing and interruption of certain individuals who were addressing the commission.

Altrusa of Clovis

Altrusa International of Clovis held their monthly program meeting on June 11 at Roma's Italian Restaurant. There were 15 members and 10 guests present. President Kathy Travis called the meeting to order with the opening prayer. Past Governor, Nancy Taylor, conducted the installation of the new board members for 2012-2013. New board members installed were: president — Sylvia Bean; vice president — Emily Crowe; treasurer — Pat McCullough; secretary —Judith Glikas; one year director — Judy Cox and two year directors: Joanne Winslow and Margaret Blazek. Closing prayer and meeting was adjourned.

There will be a business meeting at 6 p.m. on June 25 at Muffley's Back Door.