CLINTON COUNTY
May 1, 2011
NOTES FROM PRESIDENT BILL KRAUS
I hope this newsletter finds you in good health and good humor. A lot is happening in our local PASR chapter. Please “Read all about it!” in this edition of our latest newsletter.
The annual PASR Spring Luncheon will be held on Thursday, May 26, 2011 at the Red Eye in Flemington. Our program brings the president of our state PASR organization back home. John Nye is a Lock Haven native who probably attended high school with a number of you. John is excited to return and excited to tell us all about what the state PASR organization is doing to serve us. Please come and welcome John back to Clinton County.
We have never been able to finish our business meetings by noon, so we are going to initiate a new schedule. The doors of the Red Eye will be open at 10:30. You are welcome to come little early, pick up some coffee, tea, or water, and spend a little time chatting with friends. The business meeting will begin at 11:00. We plan to serve lunch promptly at 12:00 noon.
As you well know, budgets are tight everywhere and the budget for our frugal Clinton County PASR is no exception, unfortunately. In the past two years the Clinton County Chapter of PASR has been able to sponsor a total of three “Hometown Heroes” banners. We are hoping to sponsor another banner this year. The cost is $200. We will be accepting any and all contributions for this project. If you would like to help PASR sponsor a “Hometown Heroes” banner, please see Norma Miller at the banquet.
It is dues time! You may send your dues in the pre-addressed envelope included with your newsletter or pay at the luncheon. It’s also time to turn in your Volunteer Hours. There are three ways in which members can turn in their hours. Tally your hours in the five categories and e-mail your totals to Phyllis Grenoble at Phyllis@chilitech.net or call Phyllis Grenoble with your totals at 570-398-1313. Fill out the Volunteer Hours survey form included with your newsletter. Return the survey in the pre-addressed envelope or give your completed survey to Phyllis Grenoble at the luncheon.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Treasurer-Frances Kramer
Please send your 2011-2012 dues payment ($10 local and $45 state) with your luncheon registration to Carolyn Burrows. If you are NOT attending the luncheon, send your dues to me at 48 Church Street, Lock Haven, and PA 17745. Membership cards will be issued this year and will be available at the luncheon for those attending. Those NOT attending send a stamped self-addressed envelope to me.
Recreo-Joanne Heimer
In March, many members enjoyed excursions to the Joseph Priestly Mansion, a tour of the Bald Eagle Nature Inn, and the Planetarium show for Astronomical Friday. Thanks to all who joined us for those opportunities!
Soon, we’re hoping to schedule a bicycle ride/stroll on the Pine Creek Rail Trail, with lunch at the Waterville Hotel. This is dependent on the weather, so we’ll send out an email notice, but if you are very interested and would like a phone call, call Joanne Heimer at 753-3699 to let me know and I’ll be sure to call you with the date.
Mark your calendars for these up-coming dates:
There are two possible dates to travel to Elk County. Seeing these creatures so close is truly AMAZING! You could join Rock, River and Trail for a Mother’s Day Sunday, May 8 - WAPITI AND WINE TOUR! This excursion includes a fun, full-day adventure to the Benezette area for Wapiti (elk) viewing and a tour and tasting at Elk Mountain Winery. The cost is $25 per person. Call RR&T for reservations at 748-1818 now as these trips fill up fast. OR come Elk watching with a PASR group on Friday, June 17. If you haven’t yet traveled to Elk County, this is an experience you won’t want to miss! Contact Joanne Heimer for full details.
For Memorial Day weekend, we’ll travel to Boalsburg on Saturday, May 28 for the WW II Revisited Living History Bivouac. This will include lunch in Boalsburg, a small squad tactical demonstration and a singing and dancing Tribute to the Andrews Sisters! Let’s travel back in time together! If you do NOT receive email notices and are interested in something in particular, please call 753-3699 to let me know to phone you with specific details. As always, feel free to bring friends. We will send email reminders to those members on our email list as well as placing information in the LH Express. When you plan to attend, you should contact Joanne Heimer at 753-3699 or jheimer@comcast.net to facilitate arrangements.
Retirement Report-Norma Miller Keystone Central School District has 26 employees who have retired or will retire at the end of the school year. We had a wine and cheese get-together on May 2nd at the Ross Library. We will also be looking forward to their joining us at the first day of school picnic.
Education Support and Community Service Volunteers Report
Phyllis Grenoble/Donna Yost
It is time once again to update all members on the activities that have occurred since last fall.
Congratulations on a job well done! Our total volunteer hours recorded for the past year totaled 32,686. Every hour that is given helping others is a most valuable contribution to our community and public schools. It is so important to report all of your hours and many activities count. Include all of the volunteering that is done, caring for family members or friends, babysitting grandchildren or walking the neighbor's dog. It is all valued and it all counts! Those who participate in the SMILES program need to count the hours they spend mentoring, tutoring and assisting classroom teachers. It is much appreciated.
PLEASE REMEMBER to fill out the volunteer form and return it with your luncheon invitation: or ( e-mail to phyllis1@chilitech.net ) the report may also be phoned into (570) 398-1313. Use one of these three easy options. When e-mailing reported hours, you will receive a confirmation notice. If a notice does not appear consider your report not received and try again.
Once again our local chapter has participated in public education enrichment endeavors. We have done so by applauding the positive accomplishments by the outstanding faculty and staff members that are employed within KCSD. The Lauretta Woodson awards were presented to recognize Diane Day, Life Skills teacher at Central Mountain Middle School and Donna Hardy, a para-educator at KCSD Heart Academy for the services they provide to the students and families of Clinton County. Our chapter also encourages and supports students seeking careers in public education by providing two $500 scholarships to KCSD seniors. New this year, the PASR educational support grant application was offered to all members of the local school district. A $300 grant was awarded and will provide a science day at Seig Center for 88 first grade and kindergarten students who attend Mill Hall Elementary. Community instructors will engage the children in numerous hands on learning experiences. Lisa Lucas, first grade teacher at M.H. was thrilled to be able to receive PASR support for this project.
A Big Brothers Big Sisters event is being sponsored by our group for this summer, more details to follow. A late summer project will focus on a local military contribution to National Guard families; the money is used to mail packages and personal supplies to local service personnel from their family members.
Thank you for the effort you make to successfully accomplish the Education and Volunteer goals that make our chapter outstanding.
Membership-Donna Wright
Last year we had 33 members who did not pay their local dues and that makes it difficult to finance our local projects. We need your support!!!
Also - please pay your state dues through Fran Kramer and not directly to Mechanicsburg. That will ensure that we have an accurate accounting.
Secretary’s Report-Carolyn Burrows
President Bill Kraus called the Fall Meeting of the Clinton County Chapter of PASR to order on Tuesday, October 19th, 2010 at the Flemington Red Eye Center at 11:45 A.M. A thank you was read from Melissa Gettys, our Chapter’s 2010 winner of one of the Clinton County PASR Scholarships. A motion was made by JoAnne Hoberman to approve the minutes and a second by Ruth Berry. Motion carried. The Treasurer’s Report was as follows: Accounts Balances on October 19, 2010 are as follows: Checking Account-1179.50; Savings Account – 4233.53; Edward Jones Investment Value – 7817.02. Ellie Zimmerman made a motion, seconded by Bea Mellinger to accept the treasurer’s report. Motion carried.
Committee reports were as follows: Membership-Donna Wright reported our chapter has 266 members although 47 are not up to date with their dues. Donna passed out papers for members to sign name, email address, postal mailing address, and telephone no.; and to indicate how they prefer to receive information either e-mail or postal mail. Recreo-Joanne Heimer discussed the tremendous recreo opportunities and the dates of each event (see Recreo report) she has been planning for our membership. Sign-up sheets were available for members to list names under trips in which they would be interested. Community Service-Phyllis Grenoble reported the total volunteer hours for our chapter for 2009-2010 were 32,686 with only 67 members reporting their hours. With great pleasure Phyllis presented the John Berry Volunteer Service Award/Volunteer of the Year Award to Jo Anne Hoberman for her work with the Clinton County. Dental Clinic. Bill Kraus then presented the STATE LEVEL John J. Dillon PASR Service Award to Phyllis Grenoble for her community service projects, willingness to volunteer and serve, and the many hours spent in helping others. Legislative-Jim and Rita Stabley reported on the state convention. In legislative news Jim reported that the bill, which allows school districts to give names of recent retirees to PASR, passed.
We welcomed New Retirees attending the Luncheon-Sue Darrin, Al and Angie Madden, Maripat Dion, Sheila Bauman, Wayne and Pamela McCollough, Will Hanson and Erla Mae Frederick. The business meeting ended with the announcement that the next luncheon will be May 26, 2011 with PASR’s President John Nye as speaker. The Luncheon Program was opened with the Pledge of Allegiance and a Remembrance Time led by Betty Giles, Shirley Probst and Micheline Rich for members Barb Breon and Frances Runkle; friends- Walt Diehl, Mary Louise Gavlock, Anna Marie Dickey, and Betty Bechtol. Betty Giles drew our attention to pictures and information the Social Committee had arranged and reminded us that donations in memory or honor of someone may be made to the Social Service Fund. The Social Service Committee sends cards, provides little gifts and visits shut-ins. After the Invocation by Roberta Muthler a delicious meal was enjoyed. The afternoon program began with Donna Yost presenting the Lauretta Woodson Awards to Diane Day, life skills teacher at CMMS, and Donna Hardy, a para educator at KCSD Heart Academy for at-risk students. Bill Kraus introduced our speaker for the afternoon – Fred McKillop, PASR Legislative Representative. Fred has been a lobbyist for PASR for almost 30 years. He said the school retirees’ job is to contact; using various means of communication, our local legislators and let them know how we feel.
The 50/50 drawing was a huge monetary success thanks to four coconut cream pies donated and baked by Lois Imes. A multitude of door prizes were then distributed.
Social Service Report-Betty Giles
Since our last meeting we have sent Birthday Cards to retirees. We also sent Christmas stockings, Easter Bags, and Halloween Cards to our shut-ins. But they would still love to hear from you. Our shut-ins are:
Mary Jane Sarvey, Darlington Hall Suite 214-216, Foxdale Village, State College, PA 16801 (2-19)Ruth Fleming, c/o Patricia B. Keener, 2022 Starfort Park Court, Katy, TX 77450 (6-14)
Evelyn Herritt, 616 Bellefonte Ave, Lock Haven, PA 17745 (12-28)
Harry McKeague, Susqueview 22 Cree Drive, LockHaven, PA 17745-2997 (11-24)
Jack (John) Bressler, Oakridge Assisted Living, Renovo Rd., Mill Hall, PA 17751 (5-31)
Charles Randecker, 42 Farley Drive, Lewisburg, PA 17837 (9-9)
PASR Deceased Members are:
Frances Runkle 10-6-10 Jim Ferguson 10-25-10 Miriam Schnure 1-7-11 James "Jess" Long 1-31-11 Ralph S. De Angelis 3-8-11 Mary Lou Kyle Bittner 3-8-11
Deceased Friends are :
Vivian Winslow 10-24-10 Sam Arnone 1-9-11 Jeanette Zimmerman 1-18-11
John Johnsonbaugh 2-5-11 Fred Riley 3-11
If you know of any shut-ins or people hospitalized please let one of my committee members know, and we will take care of them
Committee Members are: Betty Giles 570-865-6397(new), Nancy Karichner 570-769-6242,
Judy Glossner 570-748-4218, Diane Frazier 570-893-1848, Shirley Probst 570-748-5989,
Sue Daniels 570-295-4055, Michelene Rich 570-769-6073, Donna Polaski 570-923-2424
If anyone would like to donate or make a memorial contribution to the state Honor Fund, please see Betty Giles for a form ...
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Makeover Pecan Upside-Down Cake
Ingredients
1/2 cup reduced-fat butter, melted
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 cup dark corn syrup
1-1/2 cups pecan halves
1 package (18-1/4 ounces) butter pecan cake mix
1 cup BREAKSTONE'S® Reduced-Fat Sour Cream
1/3 cup unsweetened applesauce
2 eggs
2 egg whites
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
In a small bowl, combine the butter, brown sugar, corn syrup and Pecans. Spread evenly into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with Cooking spray. Set aside.
In a large bowl, combine the remaining ingredients; beat with a Mixer on low speed for 30 seconds. Beat on medium for 2 minutes. Transfer to prepared pan. Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted Near the center comes out clean. Cool for 5 minutes before Inverting onto a serving platter. Serve warm or at room temperature.
20 Servings Prep: 20 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling
CLINTON COUNTY CHAPTER OFFICERS AND CHAIRPERSONS
President-William Kraus 570-726-6294
Membership-Donna Wright 570-748-7365
Secretary/Public Relations-Carolyn Burrows 570-962-3286
Pre-Retirement-Norma Miller 570-726-3822
Treasurer-Fran Kramer 570-748-8531
Recreo-Joanne Heimer 570-753-3699
Community Service-Phyllis Grenoble 570-398-1313
Social Services-Betty Giles 570-769-6851
Educational Support-Donna Yost 570-753-5824
Member Benefits-Marie Welch 570-753-3018
Legislative-Jim Stabley 570-726-4120
Newsletter-Carol Rocco 570-748-5690
Carolyn Burrows
116 Beverly Drive
Beech Creek, PA 16822
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