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Club History: Altrusa International, Inc. of Gadsden (Alabama) was organized October 21, 1951, and chartered April 11, 1952. There were twenty-seven charter members. We have fifty-six active members. Club Meetings: The club meets either the first Thursday and/or the third Thursday at The Senior Activity Center. Service Projects & Fundraisers: Gadsden's projects and accomplishments are numerous. They include restoration and renovation of the H-G-B House with the goal of making this facility a living museum for Gadsden and surrounding areas, purchase of furniture and other items for the 13th Place, placement of a fountain on the lake and a bench near Moragne Park as part of our Make a Difference Day projects, providing books for Success by Six Celebrate Kids Day and the United Way Family Success Center, providing scholarships for graduating seniors and WETOC graduates, sponsoring the Etowah Youth Orchestras Fall Formal Concert, organizing receptions for GED graduates, and volunteering for the Salvation Army holiday activities. Our major fund-raiser is the annual Antique Show and Sale. This fund-raiser is held each year the first week of February. More than two dozen art dealers from AL, GA, FL and TN bring antique books, furniture, linens, estate jewelry, glass and china. The club realizes a profit between $8,000 and $10,000. The 2006 Antique Show and Sale will be the 39th year for this successful program. 2008 - 2009 Officers: Becky Potter, President For more information contact: Becky Potter 1007 Walnut St. Gadsden, AL 35901 H: (256) 613-9364 B: (256) 546-4680
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