Courtesy photo Shown with a book vending machine awarded to Glendale Elementary School by the Glendale School District Education Foundation are (from left): Jenny Williams (elementary principal), William Morrison (GSDEF executive director), Vinnie the Viking, Kaylee Wagner (GSDEF board member) and Patty Kimberly (GSDEF board member).

COALPORT — The Glendale Education Foundation held its regular meeting on Sept. 29 at Josie’s Family Restaurant.

Two new members were elected to positions on the Glendale Education Foundation Board of Directors to fill vacancies created by recent resignations.

Nancy Gobert and Kurt Shingledecker will be filling seats previously held by Kelsey McManus, Kelsey Henry and Lindsay Kallas, who all submitted resignations in recent months.

An additional member will be nominated and elected in the future in order to fill the 11th position. Sherri Campbell was elected as president and Kaylee Wagner will serve as vice president.

A report of recent Foundation events noted that the new book vending machine, funded by the foundation and several donors, was a huge success. Students, faculty and administration are all appreciating the machine which allows students to purchase books using special coins gained as recognition for positive behavior, academic successes and more. The foundation also participated in a recent “Reading Under the Lights” night held at the elementary school with the purpose of promoting reading.

President McManus reported that the annual golf tournament held in June at the Sinking Valley Country Club in Altoona, netted more than $14,500, a new milestone for the event. There were more than 100 sponsors, 88 golfers and a variety of special contests which contributed to the fundraising event. The team consisting of Justin Krepps, Logan Krepps, Cody Krepps and Brian Leap won first place for the third year in a row. Sponsor signs were posted at the tournament site and also in front of Glendale High School for a week in order to provide recognition of the many sponsors.

In other business, the board:

n Purchased dictionaries for third-grade students

n Allocated $5,000 for Grade 11 and 12 student dual-enrollment reimbursement

n Awarded three grants for kindergarten students to travel to Way’s Fruit Farm

n Provided a Welcome Back breakfast for all Glendale staff during first in-service day

n Received grant requests for review and award

n Approved funds for elementary reading and literacy projects

n Approved purchase of marketing materials including banners and billboard materials

The annual Winter WineFest will be held Saturday, Feb. 7, at The Pines in Fallentimber event center, and the annual golf tournament will be held on Friday, June 12, at Sinking Valley Country Club.

Event planning will take place in the upcoming months.

Individuals, businesses or organizations interested in donating to these events or in general to the foundation are encouraged to email William Morrison, executive director, at GSDEFdirector@gmail.com. Donations can also be made by visiting www.GSDFoundation.org.

The next regular meeting of the foundation will be at 6 p.m. Monday, Feb. 23, at Josie’s Restaurant in Coalport.