August 2016

From A to Z
Alpha Zeta News
Southwest Coordinating Council
2016-2018 Biennium

http://dkg-alphazeta.weebly.com
Virginia IOTA State
Volume 1, Number 2

The Presidents Perspective

Alpha Zeta Sisters,
WOW! Where has time gone! With our first meeting of the year behind
us, the second one is suddenly upon us. The picnic at Sugar Hollow
was a great time to reconnect with one another in a more casual setting
and I believe everyone in attendance enjoyed the beautiful setting and
food. Now, as we approach a new season, Im am looking forward to our
meeting in October at one of our favorite places The Family Bakery.
This meeting should be an informative one as we approach a very
th
important election in November. Israel OQuinn, Delegate for the 5
District of the VA House of Delegates and Terry Kilgore, VA House of
st
Delegates for the 1 Legislative District will be sharing information and
be available for any questions you may have concerning local, state, and
national issues. Regardless of political affiliation, we all need to make
informed decisions as we enter the voting booth on Tuesday, November
8, 2016.
I encourage each of you to visit our chapter website on a regular basis.
Judi Lenviel does a superb job in keeping the site updated and
informative. The address is located above The Presidents Perspective.
In addition to our own website, take time to explore the IOTA and DKG
International websites. All you ever wanted to know about our state and
international organization can be found on each site. IOTAs address is
http://www.iota-state.org/ and http://www.dkg.org/ for the international
site. Too, if you have not completed your MyDKG account, please take
a few minutes to do so. By setting up this account, you will have access
to resources and information that can only be accessed through a
MyDKG account.
Take care and see you in Gate
City.

Sara

ALPHA ZETA OFFICERS

President Sara Ellis
saraellis@bvu.net
423-335-6825 (cell)
1st Vice President Kathy Musick
lkmusick@embarqmail.com
276-386-9523
2nd Vice President Cindy Brewer
cbrewer1446@embarqmail.com
276-608-3519 (cell)
Recording Secretary Gail Gilland
gailgilland@gmail.com
276-356-8319
Corresponding Secretary
Dana Rasnick
drasnick@bvps.org
276-466-6538
Treasurer Judy Young
judycyoung@comcast.net
276-676-2316
Parliamentarian Mary Sue Smith
marsu1951@gmail.com
276-628-9273

October Meeting
October 1, 2016, 10:30 AM
Family Bakery
Gate City, VA
Program: Legislative- Delegates Israel
OQuinn and Terry Kilgore
Project: Nonperishable food items for area
food banks
Hostesses: Vicki Lane Amy Sallee
Thought for the Day: Sue Carter

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Dues Deadline
October Meeting Details
October 1, 2016

October 1, 2016

Active - $100, Reserve - $68

The FAMILY Bakery

101 East Jackson St.
Suite 101
Gate City, VA

Make checks payable to Alpha

Zeta

Program: Legislative
Project: Bring nonperishable food items for distribution at area food
banks.
Hostesses: Vicki Lane and Amy Sallee

If sending your dues by mail,

send to Judy Young at
20163 Galen Drive Abingdon,
VA 24211

Thought for the Day: Sue Carter

Reminders:
1.

Dues to Judy Young as soon as possible.

2. If you notice an incorrect address, email address, phone

number, etc., in the handbook, please let me know and I will
send corrections out to the membership.
a. Janice Rowlands new cell number is 423-612-7122
b. Linda Dishners cell phone # is 423-383-6842

Dates to Remember
September 23-24, 2016
Fall Executive Board
Fredericksburg, VA
October 1, 2016
Meeting at Family Bakery
Gate City
Membership dues paid
November 5, 2016
Meeting at the Bristol Public
Library
Bristol, VA

Remembering our DKG sister, Mary Cline.

We will miss your presence
and your smile.

November 8, 2016
Election Day
December 3, 2016
Christmas Social
Linda Brittles Home

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Ready for a new chapter year!

Looking good at Sugar Hollow.

Linda, Shirley, and Judy enjoying a beautiful day at our first meeting of the year.

INVITE A PROSPECTIVE MEMBER TO OUR NEXT MEETING

Our Mission: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.

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