Time to update everyone on our BAS Alumni Association that has encountered many changes over the past years. The information will be provided on our BAS Blog in 4 series that covers our mission statement and objectives.
What is the BAS alumni association? We are the official Brownsville Area Schools (BAS) Alumni Association that was formed in 2000 and revamped in 2010 by Dennis Matteucci (Class of 1956) and Lenora Byrd (Class of 1958). In order to become a member, a $50 lifetime fee is required which enables members to have a 4x8 brick engraved for our alumni courtyard.
BAS Alumni mission statement
- To enhance and preserve the image, prestige, and traditions of Brownsville Area School District (BASD) to include Brownsville, Redstone, and Brashear high school alumni.
- To increase paid membership ($50 lifetime fee) for our alumni association.
- To promote, select and present Distinguished Alumni Awards.
- To fund the BASD scholarship program and present such to deserving qualified seniors.
- To maintain our Alumni Courtyard located at the high school and persuade alumni to purchase a brick.
- To host our special BAS program: Power of Music (POM) Summer concert festivals for the Brownsville community.
- To provide social media information about our organization with alumni news, updates and offer communication through our BAS Alumni and Music Lovers Only (Brownsville, PA) Face Book groups and BAS blog.
- To remember our departed classmates, companions and associates through social media.
- To continue to work on those endeavors that will benefit BASD, BAS alumni association and the Brownsville community.
BOARD MEMBERS
President: Lenora Byrd
Vice President: open
Secretary/Treasurer: Nancy Komacek
Denny Matteucci
Joyce Staub
Ann Trynock
Joanne Rode
Annette Buffer
Unfortunately we only have a few board members who are actively involved in conducting association business, leaving the President and Secretary/Treasurer to carry the load. We have difficulty in getting alumni to volunteer to be an active board member and cannot seem to get the younger alumni interested in helping our cause. We desperately need more board members who will assist us as part of a team and provide ideas/suggestions on how to improve and enhance our organization. Please contact the President if you wish to participate at Lenora!216@aol.com.
CONTACTS
Lenora Byrd: Lenora1216@aol.com
Nancy Komacek: nannyk@atlanticbb.net
Mailing Address: BAS Alumni Association
PO Box 94
LaBelle, PA 15450
Make checks payable to: BAS Alumni Association
SOCIAL MEDIA LINKS
Music Lovers Only (Brownsville, PA) Face Book group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/420490751387771
BAS Alumni FB Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/149017135237743
BAS Alumni Blog: http://www.tweety1216.typepad.com/bhs
MEMBERSHIP AS OF 2017. Prior to revamping the association in 2010, the membership fee was $25 and these members are still active. In order to receive an engraved 4x8 brick, these members are required to pay $25 for a brick in the courtyard. As of 2017, we have approximately 400 paid members in our organization but only have a little over 200 engraved bricks in the courtyard. We need help from students, teachers, new board members, etc. to solicit and attain more alumni to join our association!
BAS membership form: http://tweety1216.typepad.com/bhs/2012/09/bas-membership-form.html
We have over 1,100 alumni who joined our BAS Facebook Club to view and share info about alumni and Brownsville activities. Go to this link to join/view this club:
BAS FB Club: https://www.facebook.com/groups/149017135237743/
Feel free to ask questions and/or add comments on this info. Series 2 will cover information about our BAS Alumni Courtyard.
