Edmund Terrill Chapter #34 Sherman

Welcome

Greetings, Compatriots!

I’m looking forward to the Texas Society's State Meeting, April 16th-19th in Austin. I will be attending along with Edmund Terrill Chapter Compatriots Gary Barker and Ted Wilson and several who are dual members with our Chapter. We have an elementary school poster contestant entered in the State competition, and Ted Wilson perennially wins with his yearbook entry for our chapter size group (26-39 members). Please let him know how much you appreciate all his hard work on that project each year! I will report on the convention at our May meeting.

SPECIAL NOTE:
Our Chapter is in need of more funds to continue awarding scholarships and medals. In the past, the generosity of a small number of our Compatriots kept us going on those activities. It is always desirable to not have to tap into our CD investment or savings, and while personal donations are ALWAYS very much appreciated (and tax-deductible), our Chapter needs to work towards being self-sufficient (carrying on our mission with only annual dues from our members) as we grow. One opportunity that we have that is somewhat short notice, but could bring in some extra funds, is a garage sale. Our DAR Sisters of the Martha Jefferson Randolph Chapter here in Sherman/Denison usually have a couple of garage sales per year and most often have a good outcome. Since their upcoming sale will be at Maureen’s and my house in Bells on May 1st and 2nd, the ladies are gracious to allow us to place an SAR table at the same sale. I will be manning it, of course. PLEASE determine if you have any items (of significant value) that you would be willing to donate for this event. If so, please let me know and/or bring the item(s) to my house before May 1st. Meanwhile, I am happy to report that we have FIVE new member applications in cue at this time! I am working hard to get these prepared and into the hands of our State Registrar.

Our upcoming meeting is on Saturday, May 16th, 2026 at 9:30am at Grandy's in Sherman. At that meeting, our Treasurer, John Young, will be educating us on many aspects of Alzheimer’s/Dementia, an increasingly important subject, and one that Treasurer Young has much personal experience with. ALSO, we hope to be inducting into our Chapter at that meeting three young men, Adam Castelli, Layne Hensley and Braden Vaughan. Please shake their hands and make them feel welcome. They are our future!!!

We will again have a gift card as a door prize for one lucky attendee and a separate surprise raffle ($1 dollar per ticket) for members only! Please be there!

Patriotically yours,

Dr. Gary N. Sisson, President
Edmund Terrill Chapter, Number 34, TXSSAR
413 Blackmon Trail, Bells, TX 75414
214-546-3766

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Our meetings are open to all chapter and visiting Compatriots, prospective members and guests. Candidates should select our Membership menu Joining Info link for more information. Our chapter is small and growing. All guests are welcome!