2012 Charity Ball Right Around The Corner! Theme and T-Shirt Design Released
Charity Ball is just around the corner! This year's theme will be "A Night of Southern Charm" and we will be selling short sleeved t-shirts with this design for $15. To order, contact any JA of Batesville member or email jaofbatesvillems@gmail.com.
Also, mark your calendars for Saturday, March 24 at the Batesville Civic Center!!! We need the help of our community as we get ready for our biggest fundraiser of the year. Contact any member or email jaofbatesvillems@gmail.com if you or your business is interested in supporting or attending Charity Ball 2012! Any businesses who are interested in sponsoring or making a donation to the auction can contact Haley Wilson or Holli Fassnacht, Finance Co-Chairmen, at jaofbatesville@gmail.com.
Graduate Scholarships
Available from National Association of Junior Auxiliaries - Applications Due Feb. 1st
Guidelines, instructions and application
forms are available only through Feb. 1 from the NAJA Web site. Go
to www.najanet.org. You can also contact
Madison Drake, JA of Batesville PR/Scholarship Chairman, at
jaofbatesvillems@gmail.com.
2011 Angel Trees benefit 41 local children
Junior Auxiliary of Batesville recently set up two “Angel
Trees” to benefit 41 local children in need of support this Christmas. We would like to thank Tri-Lakes Medical Center and Regions Bank for allowing us to place the trees in their lobbies. Also, we would like to thank the Panolian newspaper for coverage of the wonderful program, as well as the community members who helped make this Christmas special for over 41 Batesville children.
2011 Freezer Pleaser Winner Announced
Congratulations to Mike Patterson, winner of the 2011 Junior Auxiliary Freezer Pleaser contest!
Pictured above are Ryan Tate, Mike Patterson, Carson Tate, Michelle Tate, Lena Patterson, and Cohen Tate.
JA member Carol Knight sold the winning ticket to Patterson.
JA Announces Crown Club for 2011-2012
Junior Auxiliary
Crown Club members for 2011-2012 are (front row, l to r): Selena
Peguenos, Sarah Knight, Reporter; Emily Sigler and Lori Beth Gregg,
Vice-President; (second row, l to r): Rachel Bright, JA sponsor; Katie
Hutto, Jordan Pointer, Gintzi Cole, Mary Ruth Womble, Molly Hendren,
Katelyn Still, and Amanda Martin, JA sponsor; (third row, l to r) Carlee
Woods, Anna Baglan, Hannah Greenlee, Kellee Bates, Emily Garcia, Newman
Whitt, Christian Ratcliff, Taylor Sheley and Charla Shea Darby. Not
pictured are Sarah Glenn Burkhalter, President; Lauren Calvert, Lindsey
Calvert, Lizzie Cook, Emily Hopper, Maryn McGee, Rachel Perkins, Jordan
Roberson, Sydney Claire Sullivant, Secretary; and Mikki Whitworth.
JA of Batesville Attends Area Meeting
Junior Auxiliary of Batesville recently sent four representatives to the National Association of Junior Auxiliaries, Inc. Area Meeting in Ridgeland, MS on Saturday September 17th. At the meeting, the ladies were educated on several topics, such as the continuing epidemic of obesity in children, and were armed with information to create new project incentives toward helping children lead healthier lifestyles and “reach for their highest stars.”
JA Members who attended the area meeting are (from left): Jenny Herron, Community Service Chairman; Cortney Cox, President; Holli Fassnacht, Finance Co-Chairman; and Katie Azar, Vice-President.
Meet our 2011-2012 Provisional Class
The Junior Auxiliary of Batesville is pleased to introduce our new Provisional Class of Members for the 2011-2012 year!
Front row, left to right: Nikki Mills, Melinda Thompson, Karen Crumpler, April Coker and Amanda Flint; Middle row: Brandy Ochello, Tiffany Taylor, Sheryl Sullivant and Leigh Taylor Unruh; Back row: Lisbeth Bowlin, Magan Shipp, Jennifer Revere, Sonya Sullivan and Sara Russo
CONGRATULATIONS to our Undergraduate Scholarship recipients!!!!
MARY KATHERINE LLOYD of North Delta School, and ANNICIA JADE ROBERSON of South Panola High School
SETH COOK of South Panola High School was the recipient of the Leigh Newton Memorial Scholarship for Undergraduate.
So proud of you 3, as well as all the graduates of North Delta and South Panola!
Healthy Kids Camp Project Takes Home the Norma DeLong
Education Award 2011
Congratulations to JA of Batesville for winning the Norma Delong Education Award for Healthy Kids Camp 2010. This award is given to chapters who have outstanding education projects for children. Pictured L-R: Katie Azar (Vice Pres.), Amanda West (Healthy Kids Camp Chair 2010), Cortney Cox (President and HKC project founder), and Courtney Austin (HKC Chair 2011)
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