The first event in May that NRHH held was the selling of ice cream sandwiches, popsicles, and other frozen treats. This idea was thought of when NRHH members began to notice the sudden heat waves that would come across the campus. With this, students often looked drained and unwilling to go to class. One of the purposes of the ice cream sale was to help motivate the students to come out and enjoy the weather, and be able to go to class. This event was also held to provide a way to relieve some stress that students felt during finals week. It also benefitted the students living on and off campus by bringing one of the joys that people enjoyed during their childhood. Riding around in a golf cart with ice cream truck music playing made many laugh, lifting up their spirits during finals week. Whether it was to give them encouragement as they went off to study, or provide a break in between studying, everyone enjoyed the ice cream.

The next event the NRHH at UVa-Wise did in May was paint flower pots for the local community hospital. This idea was generated through our VP of Selection and Induction, who was the community service chair. She thought that it would be nice to bring back some joy into the world’s of those who were sick in the hospital. All members of NRHH agreed to this idea and all painted at least one flower pot. This event not only strengthened the spirits of those that were in the hospital, it also provided a bonding experience between the newly inducted members, the new executive board, and the old executive board.

Another thing that the NRHH at UVa-Wise did during the month of May that shows they are deserving of the May OTM was a reflective recognition event for the member of the honorary. One of the newly inducted members, as well as the new VP of Selection and Induction: Maegan Smith decided that NRHH should do superlatives for the all of the members. NRHH believed that this was a good idea, because those that recognize outstanding students, organizations, faculty, and events deserve some recognition of their own. She went as far as to provide one for the UVa-Wise NRHH Advisor. This sparked something within all of the NRHH members and it started NRHH to plan for the next year, based upon the superlatives that the new executive board members handed out. Each person would be designated to a certain task that would allow them to further the goals and objectives UVa-Wise NRHH had, such as organizing fundraisers, planning more community service, and recognizing outstanding services to the school community.

With all the above, NRHH deserves to be recognized for their dedication to providing a better community, encouraging students during finals week, building a stronger NRHH, and making and maintaining connections between the old and new members.

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