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"YEAR BY YEAR" HISTORY OF THE
JUNIOR LEAGUE OF McALLEN, INC.
1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s 2000s
| 1938 |
The
Junior Service League of McAllen was organized on January 18,
1938. The first president was Mrs. L.W. Fritz. During
its first year of existence, the Junior Service League of McAllen
established a milk and ice fund,
assisted with health exams and
vaccinations, held its first
charity ball from which the proceeds were used to purchase an oxygen
tent for the hospital. |
| 1939-1940 |
 | opened a community house for underprivileged
girls |
| held clinic sessions with local doctors in
attendance
- which was the beginning of the
McAllen Child Clinic |
|
| 1940-1941 |
| worked towards establishing the McAllen Child
Clinic:
survey to establish potential for the
clinic &
drive for building funds |
| war relief projects |
|
| 1941-1942 |
| dedication of McAllen Child Clinic by Governor
Coke Stevenson |
| board of management formed for the McAllen
Child Clinic |
|
| 1942-1943 |
| started Plasma Bank |
| set up Red Cross surgical dressing center in
the Child Clinic |
| purchased two beds for the Child Clinic |
| held a benefit dance, a book review, and an art
show |
|
| 1944-1945 |
| served as Red Cross Nurse's Aides, Grey
Ladies
& Home Service Workers |
| raised $3000 for bond drives, $500 for Red
Cross
& $233 for the library |
|
| 1945-1946 |
| raised $7150 for the Child Clinic
... adjusted for inflation, this is equal to over $70,000 in
2002 |
| placed volunteers at the Child Clinic, Red
Cross,
T.B. Drive & Mom's Bazaar |
| sponsored membership meeting of the
McAllen Memorial Library Association |
|
| 1946-1947 |
| placed volunteers at the Red Cross, T.B.
Community Chest
& American Cancer Drive |
| donated $1250 to various civic and charity
projects |
| donated $200 for the purchase of children's
books |
|
| 1947-1948 |
| sponsored "The Children's Hour" radio
program |
| presented $3335 to the McAllen Library for a
children's wing |
| donated $660 for the care of 2 foster children |
| donated playground equipment for 2 schools |
| held first annual Christmas Party for 600 at
the Child Clinic |
|
| 1948-1949 |
| continued sponsorship of radio program |
| established Hospital Emergency Fund with $3682 |
|
| 1949-1950 |
| obtained sponsor for "Books Bring
Adventure" radio series |
| contributed $1500 to the library for children's
wing furnishings |
| donated $250 to YMCA for swimming pool |
| sponsored 2 foster children |
|
| 1950-1951 |
| continued "Books Bring Adventure"
radio series |
| staffed the McAllen Library children's wing
& held a Story Hour |
| placed volunteers at the Child Clinic & Red
Cross Center |
| distributed teacher's manuals |
| donated clothing to Salvation Army during
freeze emergency |
|
| 1951-1952 |
| opened and operated "The Women's
Exchange" |
| "Storytime" radio series |
| celebrated 10th anniversary of McAllen Child
Clinic |
| established Senior Service League
with blood-typing center as first
project |
|
| 1952-1953 |
| presented "League Story Lady" live
radio show |
| donated $3175 to the McAllen Municipal Hospital
pediatric wing for equipment and
furnishings |
|
| 1953-1954 |
| started Food Bank at Child Clinic |
| organized Women's Auxiliary for McAllen
Municipal Hospital |
|
| 1954-1955 |
| held art classes for children & art exhibit |
| donated $100 each month to Crippled
Children's Center
& $600 to furnish Crippled
Children's Center pediatric wing |
| provided medical exams at Happy Homes
Children's Institute |
|
| 1955-1956 |
| started Medicine Bank at Child Clinic |
| placed volunteers at Crippled Children's Center
&
for bread delivery at Happy Homes
Children's Institute |
| presented "Hansel & Gretel"
school puppet show |
|
| 1956-1957 |
| began art appreciation lectures at schools |
| presented "Nester, the Talking Horse"
school puppet show |
| donated $500 to Valley Girl's Residence, $50 monthly
to Happy Homes & $40 monthly
to Medicine Bank |
|
| 1957-1958 |
| held art exhibit & children's concert |
| presented "Wolf! Wolf!" school puppet
show |
|
| 1958-1959 |
| assisted with the Easter Seal Drive |
| presented "The Three Boxes" school
puppet show |
| donated $1000 to Hidalgo County Counseling
Service |
| donated $300 to Valley Children's Services |
| presented McAllen Library with Junior Literary
Guild Books |
|
| 1959-1960 |
| organized Hidalgo County Family Counseling
Service |
| continued Story Hour at McAllen Library (10th
year) |
| assisted with Easter Seals Drive, McAllen Youth
Center
& Valley United Fund Drive |
|
| 1960-1961 |
| solicited contributions for the first
International Music Festival |
| sold program ads for the first McAllen Spring
Fiesta |
| staffed the TB X Ray Unit |
| continued art appreciation lectures (5th year) |
| donated $800 to Happy Homes Children's
Institute, $480
to Child Clinic & $300 to Family
Counseling Service |
|
| 1961-1962 |
| placed volunteers with Child Clinic
& Happy Homes Children's
Institute |
| assisted United Fund with "House to
House" drive |
| donated $2100 to Happy Homes Children's
Institute |
| presented McAllen Library with Junior Literary
Guild Books |
|
| 1962-1963 |
| set up summer drama workshop |
| sponsored "Patrons of Arts" series |
| placed volunteers with Valley Opportunity
Center
& Happy Homes Children's
Institute |
| donated $300 to International Music Festival |
|
| 1963-1964 |
| surveyed all county schools for mental health
problems |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| continued "Patrons of Arts" series |
| donated $125 monthly to Valley
Opportunity Center
& increased monthly donation to
Medicine Bank |
| donated $500 to International Music Festival |
| purchased sustaining membership in Valley
Botanical |
|
| 1964-1965 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| placed volunteers in classes for exceptional
children |
| assisted McAllen United Fund Drive |
|
| 1965-1966 |
| assisted with Pops Concert & McAllen United
Fund Drive |
| donated $100 monthly to Rio Grande
Valley Children's Home |
| donated $500 for student concerts |
|
| 1967-1967 |
| formulated plans for the McAllen International
Museum |
| gave programs in special education classes |
| assisted McAllen United Fund Drive |
| donated to Planned Parenthood Center |
|
| 1967-1968 |
| charter granted for McAllen International
Museum |
| sponsored Texas Summer Reading Program |
| continued to support the McAllen Child Clinic
(30th year)
... McAllen Child Clinic would disband
31 January 1971 |
| assisted Red Cross & Salvation Army after
Hurricane Beulah |
| contributed $540 to "Patron of Arts"
series |
| donated $900 to Crippled Children's Center |
|
| 1968-1969 |
| leased building at Las Palmas Park
for McAllen International Museum |
| placed volunteers in special education
classes
& Planned Parenthood Center |
| donated $6000 to McAllen International Museum |
|
| 1969-1970 |
| began training docents for McAllen
International Museum |
| renovated building for McAllen International
Museum |
| assisted Salvation Army with Christmas Kettles |
|
| 1970-1971 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| placed volunteers McAllen International Museum
docents |
| donated $5000 to McAllen International Museum |
| donated $1000 to Crippled Children's Center |
| donated $100 to Hidalgo Child Welfare |
| held Halloween and Christmas parties at McAllen
Library |
|
| 1971-1972 |
| placed volunteers as docents at McAllen
International Museum
& at Salvation Army Christmas
Kettles |
| served as hostesses for South Texas Art Cell |
| donated $25,000 to McAllen International Museum |
| donated gifts to County Welfare Unit at
Christmas |
|
| 1972-1973 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| presented first puppet show for school children
at
McAllen International Museum |
| placed volunteers at Planned Parenthood
Center,
Salvation Army Christmas Toy Shop,
McAllen Library
for "Story Hour" & in
special education classes |
| donated $5000 to McAllen International Museum |
| donated $50 to Hidalgo County Child Welfare |
| sponsored a representative to Girls' State |
|
| 1973-1974 |
| presented dental hygiene puppet show for school
children at
McAllen International Museum |
| placed volunteers at Planned Parenthood
Center,
& McAllen Library for "Story
Hour" |
| donated $5000 to McAllen International Museum |
| sponsored a representative to Girls' State |
| held Valentine's Party for County Foster
Children |
|
| 1974-1975 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| presented nutrition puppet show for school
children at
McAllen International Museum |
| placed volunteers with the United Fund Drive,
Salvation Army
Christmas Kettles, & McAllen
Library "Story Hour" |
| became involved in Volunteer Aid Program in
public schools |
| donated $5200 to worthy organizations |
| raised funds for RGV Radiation Treatment Center |
| sponsored a representative to Girls' State |
| participated in Expo '75 (first of many) |
|
| 1975-1976 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| presented Bicentennial puppet show for school
children at
McAllen International Museum |
| placed volunteers with Salvation Army &
Volunteer Aid Program |
| donated $10,000 to McAllen International Museum
... total contributions to museum reach
over $50,000 |
| donated $2500 to worthy organizations |
| sponsored a representative to Girls' State |
|
| 1976-1977 |
| sponsored Pops Concert |
| continued McAllen International Museum puppet
shows |
| began new projects: Volunteer Service
Bureau,
Christmas Tree Forest, Meals on
Wheels
& RGV Radiation Treatment Center
Art Show |
| assisted Salvation Army |
| donated $11,800 to worthy organizations |
| sponsored a representative to Girls' State |
| established scholarship
for a McAllen High School graduate
with proceeds from first cookbook: La
Piņata |
|
| 1977-1978 |
| continued Pops Concert, puppet shows at
McAllen International Museum, Volunteer
Service Bureau,
Meals on Wheels & Christmas Tree
Forest |
| assisted Salvation Army Toy Show |
| landscaped McAllen International Museum
with proceeds from reprinting La
Piņata |
| donated palm trees to the City of McAllen |
| donated $5360 to RGV Radiation Treatment Center |
| donated financially to many worthy
organizations |
| awarded scholarship to graduate of McAllen High
School |
| sponsored 2 representatives to Girls' State |
| CPR training made available |
|
| 1978-1979 |
| began puppet show regarding drug abuse |
| added Volunteer Service Bureau "Hot
Line" |
| continued CPR classes |
| placed volunteers in nursing homes |
| assisted with United Way Breakfast |
| donated financially to many worthy
organizations |
|
| 1979-1980 |
| continued Pops Concert, puppet shows, Christmas
Tree
Forest, CPR classes & nursing home
service |
| hosted "Champagne & Art" at
McAllen International Museum |
| hosted first Christmas Gift Coffee |
| donated $7000 to many worthy organizations |
| awarded scholarship to graduate of McAllen High
School |
| sponsored 2 representatives to Girls' State |
|
| 1980-1981 |
| continued Pops Concert, puppet shows, Christmas
Tree
Forest, CPR classes at high school
& nursing home service |
| hosted Christmas Coffee for foster children |
| assisted United Way Luncheon |
| donated $15,000 to the community |
|
| 1981-1982 |
| began volunteer placement at Crippled
Children's
Treatment Center, "War on
Drugs" Committee &
children's theater production with Pan
American University |
| continued Pops Concert, puppet shows, Christmas
Tree
Forest, nursing home service, Christmas
gifts for foster
children & Halloween party at
McAllen Library |
|
| 1982-1983 |
| continued Pops Concert (20th year), puppet
shows at both
the schools and at McAllen
International Museum,
Christmas Tree Forest, nursing home
service, Crippled
Children's Treatment Center |
|
| 1983-1984 |
| began new volunteer placements: Women's
Employment &
Education Service, Women Together
Crisis Telephone Line |
| donated $4500 to the community |
|
| 1984-1985 |
|
| 1985-1986 |
|
| 1986-1987 |
|
| 1987-1988 |
| began new volunteer placements at: Adult
Literacy, Teen Court,
Youth Services at the Youth Crisis
Center, Court Appointed
Special Advocates & Parenting
Classes |
| created Youth Services Directory entitled
"The Everything
Book" for distribution to junior high
schools & high schools |
| continued to assist Women Together (5th year) |
| held first annual holiday gift fair: Dias
Festivos |
|
| 1988-1989 |
| continued Adult Literacy, Teen Court, Youth
Services at the
Youth Crisis Center, Court Appointed
Special Advocates,
Parenting Classes & Youth
Services Directory |
| donated $6300 to the community |
|
| 1989-1990 |
| held Teen Health Conference |
| introduced "Special
People" at Palmer Drug Abuse Program |
| continued Nursing Home Service, Adult Literacy,
Teen Court,
Youth Services at the Youth Crisis
Center, Parenting
Classes, Anti-Drug
Puppets & Health and Safety Puppets |
| gifted "Freddy the Firetruck" to the
Fire Department
to teach children about fire safety |
|
| 1990-1991 |
| continued Adult Literacy, Teen Court, Youth
Services at the
Youth Crisis Center, Anti-Drug Puppets,
Health and
Safety Puppets & Special People |
| donated $20,000 to Botanical Gardens, $4500 to
Project
SMART at the Boys and Girls Club, $1500
to Palmer Drug
Abuse Program & $1500 to Cancer
Awareness League
for mammograms |
| awarded $2000 scholarship to McAllen High
School and
Memorial High School, $1000 to Dawn
Dale Scholarship
Fund at McAllen High School & $720
for Bluebonnet Girls'
State |
|
| 1991-1992 |
| presented Halloween Safety Show:
"Dr Seuss and the Purple
Pumpkin" |
| presented a Spring Festival - A South
Texas
Celebration of Culture: "A Journey
with Columbus" |
| continued Christmas Tree Forest, toys for
foster children,
Teen Court, Anti-Drug Puppets, Health
and Safety Puppets,
Special People & Botanical Gardens |
| donated $5000 to Tip of Texas Girl Scouts,
$5000 to Regional
School for the Deaf, $1800 to the Food
Bank, $1000 to
Comfort House, $612 to Women Together's
Teddy Bear
Program & $350 to McAllen
Firefighters Food Drive |
| awarded $4000 in scholarships &
$1000 to Girls State delegates |
|
| 1992-1993 |
| published second cookbook: Some
Like It Hot |
| began new projects: Hospice & Teen
Abstinence |
| continued Teen Court, Anti-Drug Puppets,
Health and Safety Puppets & Special
People |
| continued Christmas Tree Forest, Halloween
Puppet Show
& Celebration of Cultures |
| donated $25,000 to Palmer Drug Abuse Program
for new
building, $25,000 to Comfort House for
a children's building,
$5820 to Regional School for the Deaf,
$5000 to Girl Scout
Council, $4500 to Rio Grande Children's
Home & $500
to "In His Steps" Shoe Bank |
| awarded $8000 in scholarships
& $1000 to Girls State delegates |
|
| 1993-1994 |
| developed a Vision
Statement
for the Junior League of McAllen, Inc. |
| held first Symphony in the Park featuring
the Valley Symphony Orchestra |
| continued Christmas Tree Forest & Halloween
Puppet Show |
| continued Teen Court, Anti-Drug Puppets, Health
and Safety
Puppets, Special People, Hospice &
Horizon Youth
Services |
| donated $25,000 to Rio Grande Children's Home,
$3000 to
Food Bank, $2500 to Boys and Girls
Club, $1600 to
Valley Symphony, $650 to "In His
Steps" Shoe Bank,
$500 to Hidalgo County Sheriff Reserve,
$500 to Valley
AIDS Council, $300 to family of Officer
Lopez - killed in the
line of duty, $300 to Travis Junior
High Science Club, $250
to Hidalgo County Foster Children's
"Children Who Wait" |
| awarded $18,000 in scholarships &
$1000 to Girls State delegates |
|
| 1994-1995 |
| surveyed community about services
needed for
children & youth |
| presented "Talkin' Turkey" puppet
show at schools &
Kaleidoscope (a mobile creativity
exhibit by Hallmark) |
| continued Symphony in the Park |
| continued Adult Literacy, Teen Court, Anti-Drug
Puppets,
Health and Safety Puppets, Special
People & Hospice |
| assisted the Hidalgo County Historical Museum |
| donated $3000 to Make-A-Wish Foundation, $2000
to
McAllen Boys and Girls Club, $1000 to
Buckner Baptist
Children's Services, $1000 to Su Casa
de Esperanza,
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Junior League of McAllen, Inc.