The Heartbeat of ARPA
January 2023
Welcome to The Heartbeat of ARPA’s January Issue.
Happy New Years and all the best for 2023! May 2023 bring you good health and prosperity!
Please use the email address and cut off date below to have your Lodge news added.
LODGE NEWS
Please join the ARPA Board in welcoming our new Alberta National Director, Janet Tilbe of Fort McLeod! Congratulations Janet!
Lodge Fees, Membership Dues, and Insurance are Due Jan 1st, 2023, made payable to National CRP Office. Make sure you include an up-to-date membership list with your membership dues.
A gentle reminder, Secretaries, if a member in your Lodge has passed, please send in your Deceased Member Report to Chaplain Esther Smith at smithaw@telus.net and National Director Fran Bayless at frangb@mymts.net
ARPA AGM 2023
Is your Lodge interested in hosting the ARPA AGM in 2023?
The invitation to host the 2023 ARPA AGM on June 2nd & 3rd, was sent by email, make sure you check your emails.
The ARPA Board is also looking for volunteers to join the AGM Committee, if interested, please contact President Sharon at sharoneozouf@gmail.com
Casino April 29th and 30th 2023
Volunteers needed for our ARPA Casino in Calgary in April, please contact Sharon or any Board member if you’re interested in helping
Inter-Provincial Poster Contest
Poster Contest time! Presidents and Secretaries have received the information for the poster contest, if you have any questions please contact:
Coral Boyle ARPA 3rd Vice @ coral.simmonds@gmail.com or
Ida Jorgensen ARPA Treasurer @ imjorgensen@outlook.com
What is your Alberta Royal Purple Association Board up to?
We met on January 5, 2022, for our monthly meeting and discussed the following:
By Election was held for the National Director position, Janet Tilbe of Fort McLeod was elected and installed.
Planning for the Spring meeting
Committee for the AGM and Conference in June has been created.
Succession planning in progress.
ARPA Casino at end of April, volunteers needed.
