COMMUNITY DINNERS FOR LOCAL RESIDENTS

Twice a month Altrusa members deliver Meredith library books to homebound patrons which continues one of our inititives in promoting literacy in our community.

On the evening of February 15th 2013, three teams (nine club members) from the Meredith Altrusa Club participated in the First Annual Pemi-Baker Literacy Task Force Spelling Bee “Letters, Lyrics, & Laughter” at The Common Man in Plymouth, NH.

Altrusa is a partner with John Moulton of Moulton Farms to provide fresh produce to local food pantries.

Outgoing president, Lisa Davis, is about to pass gavel to incoming president, Carol Gerken. Incoming Vice President is Jeanne Claridge

Newly Installed Officers and Board Members for next Biennium

Happy and wet pricing the treasures

More happy workers

Altrusans served over 50 neighbors at this event

Wine Cellar Tour

The Cultural Arts Committee hosted a lovely event at new winery on Main St in Meredith

Kudos to committee for a fun, interesting event at Hermit Woods Winery

Magician Jim Goren is shown with his granddaughter Caroline

wonderful local and handmade items were for sale at the Fsetival of Trees

Another beautiful and successful Festival

Altrusa donates hairdos to Golden View residents

Some of the Altrusa and Astra helpers at the free Community Dinner hosted by Altrusa @ the Meredith Congregational Church

Altrusa donates $1500 to 'Turn up the Heat'

Altrusa donated $200 to the annual Easter Egg Hunt that is held @ Meredith Community Center

Altrusa president, Carol Gerken, and Community Service members, Susan Amiss and Barbara Goren present check to Cirlce Exec Director, Kathleen Kearns

Community Service Chair,Barbara Goren, presents check to Caregiver Director, Ann Sprague

At our May Dinner Meeting , we awarded 6 scholarships to non-traditional students

Several Altrusa members traveled to Veterans Cemetary in Bow NH to assist in placing flags on Veteran's graves

Members collect food at Moultons Farm to distribute to food pantries, etc

Member, Barbara Goren, shown accepting donation for food pantries

Altrusa holds a Food Drive to benefit local food pantres

Altrusa along with Meredith Rotary Ineract Club donated hundreds of socks for 'Helping the Homeless'

Altrusa's team 'Cast a Spell' and were the winners of the Spelling Bee. Altrusa had 2 other teams in the event: The Spelling Bees and the Stellar Spellers. Kudos to all

Pat, Cindy, Kathy and Susan

L to R: Barbara Goren, Carol Gerken and Laurie Brothers

Pictured: LR-CERT

Guests enjoying another delicious meal

Altrusa hosts Community Dinners on the last Wed of each month at no cost to attendees

Each year our Literacy Committee assembles bags to be distributed to incoming kindergarten classes in Meredith, Sandwich and Moultonborough

Some of our members enjoying Conference last April 2019

at Meredith Community Center. Proceeds to benefit Rec Department Summer Camp

L to R: Barbara Goren, Best Pizza Cook-Off Pizza Chair with Cook-Off winner,Gregg Grant, Wine’ing Butcher Kitchen Manager. Pizza paddle designed by Altrusan Kelly Bennett.

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Oed on May, 19th at Hart's  Turkey Farm Restaurant

A fun event for the entire family.

Altrusa has developed a partnership with the Zienzele Foundation which aids children in Zimbabwe who have lost parents through HIV. The Foundation works with the Zimbabwe women who create baskets to be sold in the United States. Altrusa has sold many baskets on several occasions to promote this endeavor. All monies are sent directly back to Zimbabwe to cover the school costs for the orphaned children.

Each week during the summer an Altrusan waters and deadheads the planters at Lake Waukewan. The plants can be seen by the boat launch and are in honor of past Sister Bobby Smyth.

Each Tuesday in the summer members of Meredith Altrusa meet at Moulton's Farm where John Moulton  provides produce  that we box and bring tand deliver the following morning to area food pantries, the Moultonborough Lions Club, Salvation Army, Carey House, and Calvery Baptist Church in Meredith. 

Once a month members of the club deliver books to homebound patrons of the Meredith library. 

In connection with the Got Lunch Program,members of our club, on the first  Monday of each month in June, July and August  join the Got Lunch Program in  Meredith packing up a canvass bag or two, based on the number of kids in the home.  We deliver fresh fruit and vegetables, canned goods, a loaf of bread with a coupon for $5.00 to purchase milk.  Our club adds Scholastic Readers to the bag for the kids to read and enjoy. 

Each year Ben and Jerry's at Mill Falls selects a non profit to receive a percentage of the proceeds from the customers who purchase a one or two scoops in a cone/dish for just $1.00 or $2.oo .