JA of Batesville wins three awards at 2012 NAJA Annual Education Conference
Members of the Junior Auxiliary of Batesville recently attended the 71st Annual National Association of Junior Auxiliaries (NAJA) Annual Education Conference in Little Rock, Ark. While at the conference, JA of Batesville received the Public Relations Finance Award for our Third Annual Charity Golf Scramble fundraiser, the Outstanding Crown Club Service Project Award for the Boys and Girls Club's Halloween Carnival, and the Outstanding Crown Club Award. While at the conference, Linda Pitcock, a JA of Batesville Life Member, was elected to serve as the 2012-2013 NAJA Recording Secretary during the conference.
JA of Batesville members who attended this year's conference include (from left): Madison Drake, Vice-President; Adriane Hall, Treasurer; Linda Pitcock, Life Member and NAJA Recording Secretary; Katie Azar, President; and Cortney Cox, Ex-Officio and Corresponding Secretary.
2012-2013 Executive Board Installed The 2012-2012 Junior Auxiliary of Batesville Executive Board includes (l to r): Katie Azar, president; Adriane Hall, treasurer; Nikki Mills, assistant treasurer; Cortney Cox, corresponding secretary; Sara Russo, recording secretary; Eve Sprouse, provisional trainer; and Madison Drake, vice president. Service Award Winner announced for 2011-2012 JA projects chairman Christina Flint (left) and outgoing JA president Cortney Cox (center) present Carole Murphey (right) with the 2011-2012 JA Service Award for earning the most service hours in the chapter this year. In all, the 42 members of JA of Batesville contributed 1,500 service hours during the past year. Projects include distribution of books through the RIF program and encouraging healthy habits through the Healthy Kids Camp.
JA of Batesville would like to thank everyone who contributed to the success of our 38th Annual Charity Ball, "A Night of Southern Charm". We truly could not do it without the support of our community, and we are extremely grateful for the sponsors, donors and numerous other contributors.
Congratulations to our 2012 Charity Ball King Roy Girner & Queen Gayle Norris Meet Our 2012 Charity Ball Court! Ladies In Waiting 2012 Charity Ball Ladies In Waiting include: (From left) Sydney Claire Sullivant, Carlee Woods, Anna Baglan, Lizzie Cook, Sarah Knight, and Jordan Pointer; Not pictured: Molly Hendren Senior Princesses
2012 Charity Ball Senior Princesses include (Front, l to r): Katelyn Still, Sarah Glenn Burkhalter, Gintzi Cole, Kellee Bates; (Back, l to r): Katie Hutto, Hanna Greenlee, Emily Garcia, Rachel Perkins, Maggie Williams; Not Pictured: Lauren Calvert, Lindsey Calvert, Emily Hopper, Maryn McGee, Mikki Whitworth, Mary Ruth Womble, Christian Ratcliff, Meredith Welch
Junior Princesses
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Charity Ball Junior Princesses include (front, l to r): Newman Whitt, Emily Sigler, Jordan Roberson, Charla Shea Darby; (Back, l to r): Taylor Sheley, Lori Beth Gregg; Not Pictured: Selena Pegueros
Pages
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Charity Ball Pages include (from left): Mary Lynn Lewis, Barrett Climer, Alden Climer, Abbey Climer, Callie Blake Masterson, Amy Walker; Not Pictured: Elane Westfaul, Julianna Morrow, Liz Roark, Hastings Neal, Emma Pittman, Grayson Pickett, Emma Hendren, Caroline Dickins, Katie Grace Carlini Junior Auxiliary of Batesville Launches Imagination Library at Tri-Lakes Medical Center
The Junior Auxiliary of Batesville and Tri-Lakes Medical Center have partnered to launch a new project this year called Imagination Library, an early childhood literacy program created and developed by American country music legend, Dolly Parton. The idea behind the program is to serve registered children, between the ages of birth to five years old, by mailing an age-appropriate book each month until the child’s 5th birthday – completely free to the child. Brochures for the Imagination Library program will be presented to new moms and dads at TLMC prenatal classes, in the Tri-Lakes Women’s Clinic, and included in the “New Mom” take home packets post-delivery. To learn more about the program, visit www.jaofbatesvillems.org, or www.imaginationlibrary.com. For questions about the program, call Katie Azar, Imagination Library Chairman, at (662) 609-9334, or email 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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