Membership Update By Donna Holmes and Marty McKnew
At our May 20 branch meeting, it was our pleasure to recognize our new 50-year members. In alphabetical order:
Jean Bonar joined July 1, 1973 in Santa Monica, California where she remained until 1979, when she moved to the Reno, Nevada branch. The moves continued with Jean arriving in Sacramento in 1985. Along the way, she became a paid life member so if she landed somewhere without a branch, she was still a National member. Jean is also a past-president, serving in 1991-92.
Patricia Peck joined July 1, 1973 and also purchased a life membership. I was unable to reach Patricia, so all I know is she has a BA and MA in math and math/education.
Hedda Smithson also joined July 1, 1973 and still lives in the same house. Besides being a biology teacher, she has held numerous positions in the branch and is our incoming program vice-president with Barbara Smith. She is also a past president three times over: 1985-86, 1992-94 and 2004-06. Lastly, another paid life member!
To become a paid life member requires paying 20 years of National dues, which is all tax deductible the year of purchase.
Having secured 10 new members via the Shape the Future program, we were awarded three free National members for the 2023-24 year. We chose three longtime members who have consistently given to our branch in many ways: Jane Cooley, Cherril Peabody and Mary Williams. Thank you for all you do!
Annual Renewal
Don’t forget: It’s time to renew!
Note: National dues increased by $5 to $72 per year, no change for State ($20) or our Branch ($20), new total is $112 of which $89 is tax deductible.
You may pay online with a credit card by clicking on this link: <Renew> and enter your email and password.
If you paid by check last year, you should have received, by the end of April, a renewal form, return envelope and green sheet showing what is tax deductible. Please respond quickly and take this opportunity to provide needed updates your directory information.
If you want to print your own here it is: <click here>.
Celebrating June Birthdays! By Donna Holmes
Happy Birthday to All!
- Della Knowles 6/2
- Patricia Peck 6/2
- Sandra Cavey 6/4
- Mahnaz Khazari 6/4
- Shirley Wheeler 6/8
- Pamela Spears 6/8
- Jane Reinmuth 6/10
- Rita Walker 6/10
- Sharon Lee Swanson 6/11
- Carmen Hobbs 6/12
- Charmen Goehring 6/19
- Kathleen Papst 6/20
- Carol Hayes 6/29
Celebrating July Birthdays!
Happy Birthday to All!
- Karen Ruth Curtis 7/1
- Nancy Kniskern 7/1
- Gloria Sears 7/3
- Karen Ann Rystad 7/5
- Patricia Winkle 7/6
- Judy Foote 7/8
- Michele Hobza 7/8
- Linda Sparks 7/9
- Ruth Werner 7/10
- Shari Beck 7/13
- Lisa Howard 7/14
- Vivian Counts 7/16
- Marty McKnew 7/20
- Lori Franz 7/24
- Martha H McDowell 7/24
- Joan Heikkila Rhee 7/28
- Gina Schumacher 7/31