ECHO Alabama District North

Inside this issue

Past Governor Message ..............2

Junior Civitan ...............................3

Club News ……………..……. …….…...4

Winter Meeting ……... ………..…… 5

Governor’s Corner

Hello fellow Civitans! First, I want to say that I hope everyone had a wonderful

Christmas and I want to wish all of you a wonderful new year. It’s hard to believe, but

we are already three months into our Civitan year.

I know we’ve all had a busy past few months with the holiday season and I am so

proud of all the activities and projects that all the clubs have had going on during this

season. I know that there have been many lives touched by each of your activities.

You should all be proud of what you have accomplished. Without our wonderful Civi-

tan organization and the activities of all of you, those lives would have never been

touched.

Now that the busy holiday season is behind us, we have a very busy remaining nine

months to ensure the success of our organization. As most of you know, one of our

goals for this year is to have a 10% growth in membership. That means we have to

have an overall increase of membership by 90 members. That may seem like a lot, but

if that number is divided up between all of our clubs, each club only has to have an

increase of three members. It’s very important that we get all of our members in-

volved and “Talk Civitan” whenever we can to help others join our wonderful organiza-

tion.

Enjoy golfing? We are putting together an Alabama District North golf team to play

at the yearly Civitan International fundraiser, the Civitan Breakthru Golf Benefit. We

are looking for one or more golfers to be a part of the team this year. The golf tourna-

ment will be in Milwaukee Wisconsin just before the Civitan International convention

takes place. Please contact me if you are interested. Don’t like to golf but want to

help? Please mark your Civitans at the Helm checks (in the note section) to benefit the

golf tournament. Not only will you receive credit towards Civitans at the Helm, but you

will also support the fundraising activities for the team. Our team was the 5th highest

team in donations raised last year with our goal to be the #1 team this year…..and we

can do it with your help. Contact me if you have any questions.

Lastly, I want to remind everyone that the Alabama North District is here to serve

each of you. If there is ever anything that you need, please contact us and let us know

what we can do to help. This may range from fundraising activities to club growth. We

are here for you and we want to do what we can to help support your clubs.

I look forward to serving with all of you this year and helping to grow our organiza-

tion. As always, thank you so much for allowing me the opportunity to serve as your

Governor. Talk Civitan!

Joel Hallman

January 8, 2020 Volume 4, Issue 2

First, I want to thank former Governor Paul Emerson, chair of the nominating committee, and the committee members for naming me the candidate for Governor Elect. Following the convention vote on Saturday morning, I was installed at the dinner Saturday evening. Even though my duties officially be-gan October 1st, I have been

busy since my election. Just as Governor Joel assisted Bar-bara during her year as Governor, I am assisting Joel by sharing some of the load with him. Since the August con-vention, I have visited several clubs. Sometimes I was asked to speak, and on many of those visits I installed club officers. As I think about the months ahead, I have reflected on why I joined Civitan. What made the greatest impression on me was being able to help those in need and especially working with my hands. I have helped to build wheel chair ramps and to work with our Special Needs in every aspect whether it be swimming, bowling Special Olympics. I truly enjoy helping others. Now, as I begin new responsibilities, I am aware that this is a three-year commitment. One year as Governor-Elect, one year as Governor, and one year as immediate past Governor. I am counting on the continued dedication to Civitan as so many of you have, we will work together to build up the district, following the plans made for us by the growth and retention committees. I would love to see us build more clubs. Years ago a well-known literacy program was established by Frank Laubach. His motto was, "Each one teach one." I would like to paraphrase his slogan for Civitan and as that "Each one reach one." If we can chal-lenge each club member to add one member, we will ex-ceed our goal. Will you accept the challenge? Catherine Muir Alabama District North Gov. Elect 2019-2020

MONEY MATTERS

February 15 is the deadline for all club treasurers to file your club’s IRS Form 990. This is extremely

important to maintain your club’s 501c4 status.

Reminder that reimbursements must be submitted on official expense forms with receipts attached,

signed and mailed or emailed to Governor Joel for approval who will then send to the District Treas-

urer for payment. (per ALDN By-Laws and Standing Rules.)

Alabama District North Governor-Elect

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Essay Contest

Deadline March 16, 2020

Essays are due to Marilyn Ford by Monday March 16, 2020.These are the first place essays from the Middle school and High school entries. If you are interested in participating in the District Essay contest, please contact Marilyn at mac6214@charter.net or 256-771-7672 for the contest rules.

District Spring Calendar of Events

Sat., Jan. 23, Winter District Meeting, Vina, Ala-

bama

Early February, Clergy Appreciation

Feb. 7 – 10, Jr. Civitan All in Summit

March 15, Spring ECHO submissions Deadline

March 16 – Essay contest entry deadline

April – Civitan Awareness month

April 15 – Deadline for Vidalia Onion Orders

April 15 – Spring District Meeting – Guntersville

Rec Center

TBD – Junior Civitan District convention

Happy Civitan-niveresary

Arab Civitans are

celebrating 60

years of Service!!!!

Red Bay Civitans

are celebrating 45

years of Service!!!

ALABAMA DISTRICT NORTH JUNIOR CIVITAN GOVERNOR,

Rebecca Stell has raised $2,180 to support Civitan International Research Center at this

year’s All-In Summit (replaces Sno-Do) event. Thank you Civitans for your

generous support! Rebecca Stell, Junior Civitan Governor from Sparkman High School is Alabama District North Governor. She has raised $2,180 from private donations and Alabama District North Civitans. Please

extend your congratulations to this outstanding Junior Civitan. Thank you Alabama District North Civitans for your generous donations. Remember, all donations to Junior Civitan All-In Summit and Dance-A-Thon give Civitans At The Helm credit for your Civitan Club.

JUNIOR CIVITANS

I recently accepted the challenge of participating in the All In Summit

supporting the Civitan International Research Center. The Civitan In-

ternational Research Center conducts research of intellectual and

developmental disabilities as well as provides clinical services for pa-

tients and families.

Tristan Moomaw, chaplain for Vina Junior

Civitans, lays a wreath at a veteran’s

grave as part of Wreaths Across America.

Members of the Athens Limestone Junior Civitan

Club helped to decorate for the Athens Ladies Club’s annu-

al Operation Santa event. The club provides a Christmas

dinner, gifts and entertainment for local mental health clients

with developmental and intellectual disabilities.

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CLUBS ACROSS THE DISTRICT

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Scottsboro Members of the Scottsboro Civitan Club and Scottsboro

Junior Civitans were busy over Christmas participating in

the Salvation Army’s Red Kettle Drive, the local Christ-

mas parade and Operation Christmas Child. Club mem-

bers are shown here with the 53 boxes they stuffed with

toys and other items for needy children.

Rogersville Club The Rogersville Civitan club recognized retiring Police Chief Terry Holden

and recently retired assistant police chief B. J. Tully with good citizenship

awards at their December meeting. Appreciation was also expressed to

Assistant Fire Chief and club member Morris Lentz for his beautiful rendition

of Christmas Songs as part of the meeting. Pictured from left are Chief

Holden, club president Robert Lancaster and B. J. Tully.

Cherokee Club

Officer Installa-

tion

Bob Pickerel,

treasurer, Frankie

Trammell, secre-

tary, Catherine

Muir, governor-

elect, Sammie

Hawkins, area six

director, Vicki Pur-

cell, president-

elect and Kathy

Marko, president.

Hanceville Christmas Parade Holly Pond President, Walt Floyd, ALDN Governor,

Joel Hallman and Hanceville Civitan President , James

Fields were a part of Hanceville Christmas Parade.

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Fifty Years of Freedom Fifty years ago my father’s Civitan Club in Decatur invited Tony Rea and myself to attend the Harding Citizen-

ship Seminar (now the National Leadership Forum).

Although many things have been poured into my feeble brain since those high school days, I still have distinct

memories of the emotions that week instilled in me! I never forgot the sense of pride in country and apprecia-

tion for the freedoms we have as members of the greatest country in the world.

Your club can make that lasting impact on the mind of a young man or lady in your town. Just plan to send

one, two or more to this year’s NLF to be held at Harding University May 31- June 5, 2020. The cost (~$175) in-

cludes bus transportation, housing and registration fees. A small price to pay to change a life!

Randy Harvell, Senior Director

Governor 2010-11

Alabama District North

The District is also looking for at least one male and one female chaperone. You can rekindle your flame for democracy

again also. Just talk to Randy Harvell or Catherine Muir for details – they went last year.

Holly Pond Christmas Holly Pond Civitan President, Walt Floyd decorated the Christmas tree in

Holly Pond Town Hall. Holly Pond Civitans were responsible for Holly

Pond’s ‘Christmas Cards in the Park’ with greetings from 25 local busi-

nesses and organizations displayed in Governor’s Park.

Alabama District North Civitan

Winter District Meeting January 25th, 2020

First Baptist Church 106 Church Street

Vina, AL 35593

Registration: $20.00 by January 17th

Club Name: _________________________________________________________ (Reminder: ALDN Bylaws state that each club is responsible for one registration)

Attendees(s) Delegates (Y/N)

_________________________________ _ _____ _____ _

______________________________ ____________ ___ __

__________________________________ __________

Total Number registered this form: __________ @ $20.00 EA

Amount Enclosed: $____________________

Make Checks to: ALDN CIVITAN Mail Registration form and payment to:

Barbara Burhans

2414 Henry Street, SW

Huntsville, AL 35801

barbaraburhans@comcast.net

Our district project for this meeting will be “Care Packages for our Troops”. Please bring items that can be

packaged and sent in these care packages. See this website for details:

https://supportourtroops.org/care-packages/