American Red Cross, Russell County AL Chapter

Armed Forces Emergency Services

Elementary School Poster Contest

We would like to thank all eleven Phenix City and Russell County Elementary Schools for participating in the 2nd Annual American Red Cross Poster Contest.  We had a terrific turnout and are very proud of all entries. 

Out of 53 posters entered, we gave the task of choosing 3 winners to 11 community volunteers.  I'd like to take this chance to thank those judges:

  • Stephany Washington from Homeward Bound, Inc**
  • Evone Taylor from Taylor Funeral Home, Inc.*
  • Dixie Peterson from CVCC*
  • Greg Labyak from CVCC
  • Naomi Elliott from the Russell Co. Revenue Commission
  • Donna Brown, Emergency Services Director with the Russell Co. Chapter Red Cross
  • Charlene Minor from Mortgage Masters**
  • Becky Brady from Alfa Insurance*
  • Amy Overton from the Citizen of East Alabama*
  • Carolyn Dewitt with PC Parks and Recreation
  • Morris (Shorty) Galloway with PC Parks and Recreation

* Board Members/Officers with the Russell County Chapter Red Cross

**Russell County Chapter Red Cross volunteers with other areas within the Chapter

Now, for a quick review of the prizes:

  • 1st place will receive an all expense paid field trip to the River Center for the Performing Arts on Wednesday, April 30, 2008 at 10:30 a.m. EDT to see the Chinese Acrobats
  • 2nd place will receive a classroom Ice-Cream Party on a day designated by the class teacher
  • 3rd place will receive Red Cross goody-bags for the students and a First Aid kit for the teacher to have in the classroom

Our sponsors for the prizes are:

  • Charles Edwards with Colonial Bank
  • Janice Henderson, State Farm Insurance
  • Ed Cook, Mike & Ed's Barbeque
  • Russell County Chapter Red Cross Blood Services Committee

And finally, the winners...

1st Place - Mrs. Avila's 2nd grade class at Ridgecrest Elementary

2nd Place - Ms. Melinda Marler's 2nd grade class at Ridgecrest Elementary

3rd Place - Mrs. Duchesne's 4th grade class at Phenix City Elementary


Project Bookbag

Groups of students at Central High School and Russell County High School each worked to pack book bags with school supplies for child victims of disaster in our community.  All together 60 book bags were packed with items like notebook paper, folders, glue, scissors and crayons so that when a disaster, such as a family fire happens, the children can get a jump start on returning to normal by being able to get back to school with all of their needed supplies.  The youth groups held drives at their schools for supplies and raised money to buy additional supplies to accomplish this goal.

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