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The History of
TRY
It is hard to imagine that in 1970 we started
with just five TRY members and today we have over 300. We can
attribute our success to the many dedicated people we have in every facet
of our organization. These people work without pay, year after year and to
them we owe a great deal of gratitude. We should thank these people every
time we see them – The officers, board members, and the chairpersons of
the various programs and committees. Also to our benefactors, volunteers,
and the men and women from the
Lions Club and The Knights of Columbus
who have lent their support over the years.
Many thanks to the
pioneers of TRY who saw the need and had the foresight and courage to
organize TRY. Many of these people are still with us today and working as
hard as they did in 1970.
Thanks to all these people. Without
them, TRY would not exist and all of our lives would be less complete
because we would not have the opportunity to meet and enjoy the
companionship of people like them
A Look Back
1970 TRY
is founded by Ruth King, Margaret Tollerton, Ruth Miller, and Frances
Jadlowiec.
1971 Knights
of Columbus held the first baseball tournament for the benefit of
TRY.
1971 Knights
of Columbus held the first baseball tournament for the benefit of
TRY.
1972 1st Anniversary
dinner
1973 1st Annual Day Camp,Fun Night, Craft Night, and 1st Board of
Directors
1974 1st Annual Lions Hay Ride, Y-Knots Square
Dancers
1975 1st Annual St. Aphonsus Ushers Pizza
Party
1983 United
Way Fund
Contributions
1990 Lions
Club First Annual TRY Athletic
Day
1991 Adopt-A-Camper
Program
1993 Memorial
envelopes in funeral homes and churches, TRY awarded Organization of the
Year by ARC of Allegheny County
First
Board of Directors
-1973
President Frances
Jadlowiec
Advisor Ruth
King
Vice President Phylis Malchano
Recording Secretary Margaret Tollerton
Secretary Dolores
Lapsansky
Treasure Laura
Calderone
Program Director Lois
Wolfson
Social Worker Mary Beth Dennison
Publicity Mary
Locker
Activity Director Wiliam
Swaney
Refreshments Ruth
Miller
Hospitality Gertrude Malchano
Volunteers Fran
Concannon
Parent Liaison Alice Stienmentz
Parent
Liaison Katherine Thoma |
