Jim and Bettye Calkins
Our 2016 Ada Edwards Laughlin Award Selection Committee chose Bettye Calkins. Bettye has been a Chapter member since 1980. She has been an active member of our “A-Team”, the committee that governs our Thrift Shop, and in charge of our popular book section. Bettye selects and displays the books weekly to keep things moving along. She is the financial officer of our Thrift Shop, keeping our financial records, moving funds into the Operation School Bell® account in a timely manner, and presenting entertaining financial reports to the Board and Chapter. We have a bonus with Bettye, her husband, Jim Calkins, has been active in the life of our chapter. Jim and Bettye arrive at 8 am each Monday to open the back of the shop so our housekeeper can begin her work. They make sure everything is ready for our first customers of the day. Jim, a retired architect, has served our chapter for many years, including drawing up plans for our chapter house expansion. Our chapter considers ourselves fortunate to have this lovely couple in our group.
