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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Eta State – North Carolina, Region VII Chi Chapter – High Point, Thomasville, S Guilford & NE Davidson Counties
Keyn tes for Chi _______________________________________________________________________ Vol. 65, No. 7 May 2015 _______________________________________________________________________
Greetings Chi Sisters!
I can't believe that May is almost over! The Eta State Convention in Chapel Hill, "Dare to Lead", was truly a wonderful experience. Our chapter received the Excellent Award, an award for our newsletter, and an award for our website. The breakout sessions were hard to choose between, but I have some wonderful information for the fall meeting in September. The Eta State Convention is in Winston Salem next year so please think about attending. Even if it is just for the Saturday sessions you will be in for a treat! Make sure that you are saving the money for your dues as we will collect them at our September and October meetings. The banquet on May 5 was a special event. We inducted five new members this year! I am excited to work with our new members on some of the projects that were discussed at convention. Beta Omicron and Beta Xi did a wonderful job on the banquet this year. Everything was wonderful. Registration for the Leadership Conference is under way. Please consider attending this conference in June at William Peace University. More information is available on the Eta State website. I hope everyone has had a productive year and will have a wonderful summer!
Yours in teaching,
Tonya Welch, President
tpwelch@gtcc.edu
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See you
in
September!
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Treasurer’s Report
The bank figures as of May 6, 2015:
Interest Checking $ 1787.44 Money Market Shares 879.83 Shares 27.39 Share Term Certificate 1,000.00
Nancy Tucker, Treasurer
Member News
Happy Birthday to:
(Dates remaining) May: 23 – Sylvia Eaglin 26 – Carmen Cotton-Suggs
June: 03 – Ann Wyche 23 – Kellie Sharpe 27 – Dot Kearns
July: 08 – Kayla Mabe 13 – Ann Morris Allred 14 – Geneva Craig 23 – Erica Blakely 29 – Karen Hogan
Martha Alley attended her 50th college reunion (Class of 1965 Lenoir Rhyne College Hickory, NC) on April 24-25. The weather was cold and rainy. But it really was a fun week-end.
Betsy Hodge took a trip to Texas during April. She visited the Delta Kappa Gamma Headquarters in Austin and was given an informative tour of the offices and collections there. New video equipment was being installed to show events taking place in
individual chapters. It was enlightening to be there and see where DKG planning of events begins.
Member Spotlight
Sarah Finch
Glenn and I have been married for forty-four years. We met on a blind date through mutual friends. Our first date was in February and we were married on July 31st of that year. Our first home was an apartment in High Point and then we moved to Thomasville. We have lived in our current Davidson County home for almost thirty years. One of our proudest moments was when we adopted Jonathan and brought him home to be part of our family. We now have one grandchild, Aedan, who is ten years old, and a blessing to us. I feel like one of my strengths is being organized. Lots of times, I will feel the urge to get things in order. I am not sure if this is a gift or a curse! Probably one of my weaknesses is being too independent for my own good. I often will do things myself and not use someone's help that has been offered. Whatever comes my way, I feel like I can do it! Glenn and I have enjoyed antiques with some being family pieces from past generations that we now have in our home. We have collected and added pieces, but our collecting days are over since we have no more room at our home nor our mountain house in Virginia. We have enjoyed going to the mountains through the years. One of my favorite authors is Nicholas Sparks. The Notebook is one movie that I have seen many times and always manage to have a few tears appear. The Road to Rodanthe and The Best of Me are also great! Downton Abbey on PBS is a show I have enjoyed watching. I just wish they would have more episodes!
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Spring Banquet Photos
Chi enjoyed the time to socialize.
Special Guests
Dr. Barbara Leonard, Director Region VII Emily Paige Webster, Grant-In-Aid Recipient
Initiation and our new Chi sisters
The evening ended
with a jazzy rendition of our DKG Song.
Our chapters’ speakers did an
excellent job.
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2015 Eta State Convention
“Dare to Lead” – April 24 – 26, 2015
The theme of the Pre-Convention Conference was “Leadership
Matters…Especially for Women,” using Linda Tarr-Whelan’s
book Women Lead the Way…Your Guide to Stepping Up to
Leadership and Changing the World.
President Patricia Taylor opened the FRIDAY afternoon
annual Executive Board Meeting at the Chapel Hill Sheraton
to conduct the business of the Society. Assembled were
presidents representing 104 chapters from eleven regions,
totaling 4226 members. Presidents received a three volume
set of Delta Kappa Gamma in North Carolina (1989, 1998, and
2009) for chapter libraries. During the weekend the following
announcements were made:
The Educational Foundation Board of Directors
announced:
o that IRS has approved the Eta State 501 (C)
(3) educational foundation,
o that pledges for the “100 Challenge” totaled
$16,270.00 and that the board members had
raised $5,620.00 in donations,
o and that during a convention raffle two lucky
delegates won either a weekend at the
beach or in the mountains, and a total of
$1,100.00 was raised.
Delegates were told that both the state and
international websites are to be enhanced soon.
Eta State chapters gave $77,809.00 in grants-in-aid
and $9,931.94 in scholarships during the year ending
June 30, 2014.
The Eta State News is now a fully electronic
publication, except for one postal issue re Rules
changes in spring.
The Fall Executive Board meeting will be at Elon
University on September 12, 2015.
The 2016 convention will be at the Embassy Suites,
Winston-Salem, on April 22-24 (Region IX). Many,
many Chi members can even commute daily, if
necessary. The 2017 convention will be at the
Wilmington Hilton on April 28-30 (Region IV).
The Leadership Development Seminar will be at
Peace University on June 15-18, 2015.
Delegates brought to convention over $4,000 of gift
cards and many supplies for the Masonic Home for
Children in Oxford.
Judy Jones, Convention Registrar, reported that over 300
delegates were present during the weekend. Among the
delegates were: 51 first timers, 31 working on CEU’s, 13
members of 40+ years, 5 BT’s, 5 TOY’s, and 54 NBCT’s. Chi
Chapter was represented by Tonya Welch and Sylvia Eaglin.
On FRIDAY NIGHT eight women received the Golden Key
Award; Region VII was not
represented. Chi Chapter
received certificates of excellence
for the newsletter and for the
website. Within the list of Chapter
Achievement Awards Chi
Chapter made the excellent
level (one of 13 in the state), four
chapters earned the superior
level, and five earned the
Presidential Achievement Award.
On SATURDAY MORNING the Headquarters Committee’s
annual tradition of “Passing the House” netted $1668.10,
according to Patsyanna Barker, Chairman. Fifty per cent of
the chapters in the state budget two dollars per member every
year to help with these expenses that are NOT part of the Eta
State budget. Chi Chapter does this. The Fund is in great
need of donations at this time.
SATURDAY AFTERNOON was filled with twenty-four
workshops divided into sixty minute sessions. Chi Chapter
sold forty-seven quilted badge holders for a total of $470.00
for scholarships.
On SATURDAY NIGHT Tonya Welch was recognized as one
of the chapter presidents. There were no scholarship winners
for 2015, and the committee solicited applications for next
year. There have been 131 Eta State scholarships from 1955
that have totaled over $378,000.00. Becky Sadowski,
International Society Representative, celebrated the
accomplishments of our state organization (20 Golden Gift
members, 59 International scholarships totaling over $300,000,
17 Cornetet winners in the last five years) and gave a bigger
picture of our Society: 84,000 members from 2500 chapters in
78 states and 17 countries. She invited the delegates to the
Southeast Regional Conference in Savannah, GA in July.
Electronic registration is now available. The evening ended
with the installation of the 2015-2017 officers: Sheila Groves
– president, Connie Savell – First Vice-President, Sharon
Frazier – Second Vice-President, and Hilda Parler –
Recording Secretary.
On SUNDAY MORNING at the Ceremony of Remembrance
service, a white rose and a tribute were placed in the honorary
bouquet and the Book of Remembrance respectively for each
of 63 women, including Lula Hoskins (Chi). At the SUNDAY
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CELEBRATION BRUNCH Pam Grayson used videos of her
students learning to read to illustrate “Everything I Needed to
Know about Being a Leader, I Learned from….” The 2015
Founders Award was given to Dr. June Atkinson.
The facilities and hotel staff were unparalleled. The music of
the entertainers and the convention chorus was excellent. The
convention schedule moved flawlessly. Delegates left for
home with much to think about and re-enjoy.
Eta State News
Eta State News is online at http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/ESNSummer2015.pdf
President Pat’s Message
“Life Changing Power” In her President’s Message this month, President Pat talks about the excitement, anticipation, and energy she’s been a part of in recent visits to chapters and at the state convention. She says, “Every gathering with our DKG sisters is an opportunity to experience this same energy! After all, at each Delta Kappa Gamma event, we are networking with key women educators, some of the most highly educated and recognized women in the field of education. How often does this happen? As a result, some life changing opportunities can arise.” She lists some specific examples and challenges us to always let our light of sisterhood and leadership shine.
Read the entire message at Eta President's Message
Eta State Upcoming Events
June 17-20, 2015 —Eta State Leadership Seminar Peace University, Raleigh, NC July 15 - 18, 2015 — Southeast Regional Conference, Westin Harbor Resort, Savannah, GA April 22 - 24, 2016 — Eta State Convention, Winston-Salem, NC (Region IX) July 5 - 9, 2016 — International Convention, Gaylord Opryland Resort, Nashville, TN
Contacts
Chi Website
Eta State Website
DKG International Website
Keynotes for Chi Submissions
Information Anticipated Deadline: Publication dates:
August 18 August 25
Please submit info to: Editor Anne Sheffield- Asheffiel@aol.com
2015-17 Eta State Officers
Sheila Groves, President; Connie Savell, First Vice
President; Sharon Frazier, Second Vice President;
and Hilda Parlér, Recording Secretary.
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