Pictures from different Projects this Year

Okay now everyone is up to date on all our Anchor activities! Tomorrow we will attend Anchor District Convention and so we will update more later!!! If there is anything we can ever help you or your organization with please let us know! You can contact Mrs. Garner at school or through email or leave a comment here!

Kellan and Thomas get creative with their one Valentine!!!

We made Valentines to send with Hersey Kisses and Hersey Hugs to soldiers overseas with Operation Love from Home. Even the guys helped us at least fold them and stick stickers...lol!

Any excuse to have birthday cake...Jay Tee thankfully had a birthday on the same night as our Anchor meeting!!! It was fun!

Delivering Adopt-a-Family to Project Noel. We had 5 kids this year that we gave a very Merry Christmas to.

Marquazia paints Christmas items on Abby Kate's face so she can show her Christmas spirit at the town Christmas parade that night.

Audrey and Lauren help one of our kids make reindeer food for Christmas Eve!

Anchors volunteered to help the Main Street Association paint 40 Christmas Trees to decorate the town square with during the holiday season. These trees could be purchased by different businesses and clubs and then their logos were placed on them. The square looked especially festive this year and we had a great time! This project proved that doing service projects can be fun!!!

Anchors participate in the town pep rally to kick of f the new school year. We gave out information on Alz. and encouraged people to come to the Alz. workshop that the Anchor and Pilot Clubs were sponsoring at the end of September.

President Jordan and President Elect Kali are taking charge at their first meeting and lead all of our current anchors in a leadership meeting. We are using the word "AUDIENCE" to teach the anchors some leadership skills!

Jordan represents the HHS Anchor Club during the Alz. Training

Hillary looks great while doing her Virtual Dementia Tour!

March Meeting Has Been Changed

Our March meeting has been changed to March 26th. This is so we can plan Cinderella Ball and Farm Safety Day. This is the Thursday after Spring Break.

Anchor Meeting Thursday, January 15 - 6:00

• We will meet in the library
• If you have not finished paying due they are WAY PAST DUE!!!!!!!!
• Bring either a bag of Hersey Kisses or Hersey Hugs with you to the meeting for Operation Love From Home...we will be making cards for soldiers currently serving. If anyone else is interested in how to participate please contact Mrs. Garner ASAP. These must be received by January 31, 2009. Thanks!
• Also, anyone who has any stuffed animals to donate to the emergency room should bring them to this meeting. We will be setting a time to take them to the ER.
• DON'T FORGET YOUR CALENDARS B/C WE NEED TO SET A DATE FOR CINDERELLA BALL!!!

Big Sisters!!!

Big Sis-Lil Sis was even more fun this year since we added the Yachtmen! We all had a great week learning about Anchor/Pilot!!!

All Big Sisters---you need to be getting ready for Initiation week! Monday and Tuesday's items are due in the library by Friday, October 3, 2008. Be sure the new Anchor member has a happy with name and instructions on it! Help each other out to keep it all a secret! Wednesday and Thursday's items should be in the library by Friday, October 10, 2008...Costume ideas should be approved by this day also! By Monday, October 13, 2008 everything should be in the Libary waiting for your new anchor(s). You have 2 weeks to get prepared!!!

DUES ARE TO BE PAID BY WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 1, 2008! Please see Mrs. Garner if you need more time or if you need to pay a little at a time! We can work around anything if you just let Mrs. Garner know!!!

Putting the Pieces Together

Welcome Back 2008-2009 Anchors! Hope you are ready for a full and meaningful year! Jordan Byrne, 08-09 President; Kali Moore, 08-09 President Elect; and me (Mrs. Garner) met last week and have a tentative list of dates and a beginning list of projects. Our theme for the year is "PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER" so those that have artistic abilities start thinking about t-shirt designs so we can get that done ASAP! Start making a list of ideas and watch for your first newsletter! Be sure to listen to the announcements, too! A list of meeting dates and projects will be here as soon as they are approved!

HHS ANCHOR CLUB IS THE 2007-2008 OUTSTANDING ANCHOR CLUB FOR THE MISSISSIPPI DISTRICT OF PILOT INTERNATIONAL!!!!!!!!! Way to go girls! I could not be prouder of you!!!! Pictures will follow soon!

Meeting Tuesday, February 26, 2008
Houston High School Library

Leadership Meeting

Meeting Dates !!!

List of meeting dates just in case you forget. Be sure to go ahead and talk to your bosses!!! All meetings begin at 6PM in the HHS Library unless otherwise noted...Don't be late!
Orientation/October meeting - Monday, October 8, 2007
Big Sis/Lil Sis Week - November 5-9, 2007November Meeting - Thursday, November 8, 2007
Christmas Party - Thursday, December13, 2007
January Meeting - Thursday, January 17, 2008
February Meeting - Tuesday, Februaray 12, 2008
March Meeting - Thursday, March 21, 2008
April Meeting - Thursday, April 10, 2008
Pilot/ Anchor Meeting - Tuesday, May 6, 2008 (place TBA)

Leadership Meeting

Our first Anchor meeting for the year was great. President Kayla did a wonderful job on her leadership presentation/training. The group did a great job of coming up with projects to do. Now all we need to do is get our dues paid and initiate the new members!