ADAPT: Forward Moving Ever!

(Actively Developing A Plan Together)

2019-2020

Delta Chapter
Mississippi State Organization
Zeta State
Delta Kappa Gamma International

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 Table of Contents

Year Book Cover Sheet 1

Table of Contents 2
Delta Kappa Gamma International Founders 3-4
Delta Kappa Gamma Purposes and Mission Statement, Vision 5
Statement, International Theme
Links to Society Personnel and International Headquarters Staff 6
2018-2020 International Administrative Board Members 7
Zeta State Founders and Zeta State Honorary Members 8
Zeta State Headquarters and Zeta State Online 9
2019-2021 Zeta State (Mississippi State Organization) 10
President’s Theme and 2018-2020 Biennium International Theme
Zeta State Map 11
2019-2021 Zeta State Officers 12
2019-2021 District Directors, Zeta Data Editor, Webmaster 13
2019-2021 Zeta State Committee Chairmen and Work Area 14
Representatives – Society Business
2019-2021 Zeta State Committee Chairmen and Work Area 14
Representatives – Society Mission.
Other Zeta State Committees - Educational Excellence Work Area 15
Representatives,
Order of the Magnolia 16
2018-2020 Chapter Presidents – Central District 17
2018-2020 Chapter Presidents – Southern District 18
2018-2020 Chapter Presidents – Northern District 19
Delta Kappa Gamma Symbols 20
Delta Kappa Gamma Key 21
Delta Kappa Gamma Song 22
Delta Kappa Gamma, Are We! 22
Create Tomorrow 23
The Birthday Song, The Blessing, The Benediction, We Gather 24
Round
Traveling Mercies 25
We Gather Round 26
Delta Chapter Charter Members 27
Delta Chapter Collect 28
Delta Chapter Women of Distinction 29
Delta Chapter Red Rose Recipients 30
2018-2020 Delta Chapter Officers 31
Delta Chapter Members 32-34
Delta Chapter Standing Rules 35-36
2018-2020 Delta Chapter Committees 37
Duties of Delta Chapter Committees 38-41
Delta Chapter Programs 42-49
Delta Chapter Projects 50
2019-2020 Dates to Remember 51-52

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 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
On May 11, 1929, Dr. Annie Webb Blanton invited eleven women educators to her home in Austin,
Texas, to found Kappa Gamma Delta, later to be renamed The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

International Founders
(all deceased)
Miss Mamie Sue Bastian
Dr. Annie Webb Blanton
Miss Ruby Cole
Miss Mabel Grizzard
Dr. Anna Hiss
Miss Ray King
Miss Sue King
Dr. Helen Koch
Dr./Mrs. Ruby Terrill Lomax
Dr/Mrs. Cora M. Martin
Mrs. Lalla M. Odom
Miss Lela Lee Williams

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 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Founders

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 The Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service
in any field of education.

3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.

4. To Initiation, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in

the interests of education and of women educators.

5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate

study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.

6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage

their participation in appropriate programs of action.

7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues
so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

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

Vision Statement
Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide

2018-2020 International Theme

Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide

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 Links to Society Personnel
www.dkg.org

International Headquarters Staff

Address

416 West 12 th Street

Austin, TX 78701-1817

Telephone: (512) 478-5748 Fax: (512) 478-3961

Toll-Free Telephone (Canada, U.S.) (888) 762-4685

Staff Member Ext. E-mail Address

Nita Scott, Executive Director x102 nitas@dkg.org
Phyllis Hickey, Business Director X115 phyllish@dkg.org
Patricia Woodley, Membership Director x113 trishw@dkg.org

2018-2020 International Administrative Board

Cathy Daugherty, President*
Becky Sadowski, First Vice-president*
Dr. Lace Marie Brogden, Second Vice-president*
Nita Scott, Executive Director*
Ingibjörk Jónasdóttir, Europe Regional Director*
Jane D. Tanner, Northeast Regional Director*
Dr. Donna Niday, Northwest Regional Director*
Marilyn Gregory, Southwest Regional Director*
Elaine Warwick, Southeast Regional Director*
Betty Rose, Area Representative, Canada
Aurora Vignau de_Zambrano, Area Representative, Latin America
Connie Rensink, 2018-2020 Member-at-Large
June Bowers, 2016-2020, Member at Large
Dr. Helen Popovich, Parliamentarian
Carolyn Pittman, Immediate Past President

*The International Officers

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 ZETA STATE FOUNDERS
(All are deceased.)

Mrs. Edna Simmons Campbell

Miss Oline Coffee
Miss Mary Covington
Miss Ella May Cresswell
Dr. Clytee Evans
Dr. Georgia L. Tatum Hoskin
Miss Laura Lester
Miss Amanda Lowther
Mrs. Laura T. Martin
Miss Elaine Massey
Dr. Belvidera Parkinson, Honorary
Miss Hallie Mary Prather
Mrs. Lena M. A. Taggert

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 Zeta State was organized on April 21, 1934, by Miss
Norma Smith in Jackson, Mississippi.
(Mrs. Norma Smith Bristow Salter)

Zeta State Honorary Members

Phyliss J Anderson
Deborah Bryant
Gladys Meisburg
Lenore Prather

Zeta State Headquarters

Central Baptist Church
5751 Terry Road
Byram, MS 39272

Zeta State Online

www.zetastatedkg.org

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 2019-2021 Zeta State Theme
“ADAPT: Forward Moving Ever!
(Actively Developing A Plan Together)”

Goals for the 2017-2019 Biennium

Each chapter shall:

● Aspire to attain and/or maintain Honor Chapter status, ensuring that it is
accomplishing membership, communication, and public relations goals as
well as participation in Society business, programs, and projects.
● Consider diversity when recruiting new members and work toward a
membership that is reflective of its surroundings communities.
● Explore the Collegiate membership category and determine whether this is a
feasible means of chapter growth.
● If possible, participate in a joint meeting with at least one other chapter.
● Encourage members to participate in activities beyond the chapter level with
special emphasis on events offered by the Mississippi State Organization.
●

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Chapters by District

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 2019-2021 Mississippi State Organization Officers
President First Vice President
Joanna Alston, Alpha Lambda Janice Garrett, Eta
2226 Switzer Road 1504 Mimosa Drive
Gulfport, MS 39507-3824 Tupelo, MS 38804-5118
228-860-1850 (c) 662-844-5210
joanna.dkg@gmail.com 662-213-5389 (c)
jk48garrett@gmail.com

Second Vice President Recording Secretary

Carol Walker, Tau Dr. Jenetta Waddell, Alpha Psi
3 Wigeon Lane PO Box 215
Raymond, MS 39154 Tuscumbia, AL 35674-0215
601-672-3078 256-412-6890
carolwalker25@gmail.com jwaddell@bmc.edu

Treasurer Executive Secretary

Lynn Holliday, Pi Linda Lightsey, Alpha Upsilon
106 Oakdale Street 901 Handsboro Place
Florence, MS 39073 Gulfport, MS 39507-4193
601-845-2480 228-896-3099
601-506-0615 (c) LL1202@bellsouth.net
doc001@windstream.net

Parliamentarian Immediate Past President

Jean Ricks, Theta Linda Hollingsworth, Pi
Box 91 112 Elton Mott Drive
Wesson, MS 39191 Mendenhall, MS 39114-4339
601-643-2466 601-847-1707
601-757-1229 (c) 601-214-5250 (c)
jeanricks80@att.net jujo7381@gmail.com

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 2019-2021 Mississippi State Organization District Directors
and Related Personnel

Northern District Director Northern District Assistant Director

Dr. Dorothy Prestwich, Eta Neelie Owen, Alpha Psi
211 Ben Moore Road 1285 Hwy 30 East
Fulton, MS 38843 New Albany, MS 38652
662-902-7380 662-279-3240
dlprestw1@gmail.com neelieowen@gmail.com

Central District Director Central District Assistant Director

Cindy Alsworth, Delta Fonda Dickinson, Pi
209 Kiley Bailey Road PO Box 141
Mendenhall, MS 39114-5639 D’Lo, MS 39062-0141
601-847-0337 601-847-2209
601-434-9770 (c) fondamomma@yahoo.com
cdalsworth55@gmail.com

Southern District Director Southern District Assistant Director

Stephanie Jones, Alpha Lambda Jackie Wintruba, Alpha Upsilon
4229 Blue Road 86 Wolfe Street
Theodore, AL 36582-8492 Bay St. Louis, MS 39520
228-235-3871 228-466-4512
stephjones1414@gmail.com 228-363-1607
erickson.wintruba@att.net

Zeta Data Editor Webmaster

Tracey Crawford, Alpha Chi Toni Cook, Alpha Upsilon
414 1 st Avenue NW 11157 Woodley Drive
Magee, MS 39111 Gulfport, MS 39503
601-849-2838 228-831-4076
601-382-5105 228-326-1047 (c)
randytracey@bellsouth.net TLCook1212@aol.com

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 2019-2021 Mississippi State Organization Committee Chairmen
Society Business
Finance Nominations
Sue Keen (C) Dr. Stacy Baudoin (S)
66 Shirley Drive 264 North Hill Drive
Philadelphia, MS 39350-9780 Carriere, MS 39426-8171
601-656-7534 601-347-7551
601-562-8450 (c)
fglskeen@bellsouth.net sbaudoion@prc.k12.ms.us

Membership Bylaws & Standing Rules

Nancy Jay (S) Eva Guice (C)
4152 Highway 98 West 936 Langford Lane NW
Summit, MS 39666-8173 Meadville, MS 39653
601-276-9078 601-485-5735
601-248-2679 (c) meguice@ftcweb.net

SEE Representative
Lady Anne Bruce (S)
88479 Diamondhead Drive. E.
Diamondhead, MS 39525
228-669-7891
Brucelady4@gmail.com

Leadership Development Communications & Publicity

Dr. Betsy Sullivan (C) Dr. Derricka Thomas (S)
2401A River Oaks Blvd 104 Northwest Circle
Jackson, MS 39211-3083 Hattiesburg, MS 39401
601-940-2150 601-818-0784
docbsullivan@gmail.com derricka.thomas@yahoo.com

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 Society Mission and Purposes
Scholarship Educational Excellence
Cynthia Colburn (N) Janice Garrett, Eta
4296 Eagles Ridge Drive 1504 Mimosa Drive
Tupelo, MS 38801 Tupelo, MS 38804-5118
662-841-1083 662-844-5210
crcolburn55@gmail.com 662-213-5389 (c)
jk48garrett@gmail.com

Mary Stuart Harmon Board of Trustees

Janet Berg (C)
328 Driftwood Drive
Meridian, MS 39305
601-527-0166
iceberg1234@comcast.net

Educational Excellence Work Area Representatives

Music Personal Growth & Services
Kim Gregory (N) Dorie Kisner (N)
702 N McSweyn 4890 Stonebridge Cv
Bruce, MS 38915 Tupelo, MS 38801
662-414-8493 662-417-7301
choirgrl36@yahoo.com dorie66@hotmail.com

Legislative Research
Dr. Angela Bedenbaugh (S) Sybil Wilner (S)
63 Suggs Road 16857 Mae Edna Drive
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Moss Point, MS 39562-8608
601-268-2461 228-218-3272 (c)
bedenbaugh.angela@gmail.com swilner.DKG@gmail.com

Professional Affairs World Fellowship

Chris Wall (C) Janet Conley (N)
13 Sandway Drive 6390 Hwy 305
Brandon, MS 39042-2143 Coldwater, MS 38618
601-613-2230 662-288-1746
601-706-4283
chris.wall50@gmail.com jconley4473@gmail.com

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 Other Mississippi State Organization Committees
History of Mississippi State Organization Headquarters
Kay Collinls (N) Lynn Holliday (C)
110 High Point Drive 106 Oakdale
Tupelo, MS 38804-3849 Florence, MS 39073
662-844-4549 601-845-2480
Kgcollins@bellsouth.net 601-506-0615(c)
doc001@windstream.net

Awards Policies & Procedures Review

Karen Fayard (S) Dr. Sharon Enzor (N)
778 Whitney Drive PO Box 81
Biloxi, MS 39532-3106 Blue Mountain, MS 38601
228-388-8839 662-685-4750
228-860-7347 (c) senzor@bmc.edu
kafayard@bellsouth.net

Order of Magnolia
Jean Ricks, Theta (1975-1979) Carol Rigby, Chi (2001-2003)
Box 93 PO Box 13
Wesson, MS 39191 Gallman, MS 39077
601-643-2466 601-415-7267
jeanricks80@att.net crigby13@yahoo.com

Dot Rieves, Eta (1981-1983) Sharon Enzor, Alpha Psi (2003-2005)

1231 AvonLea Way PO Box 81
Tupelo, MS 38801 Blue, Mountain, MS 38610
662-842-5867 662-685-4750
dotrieves@comcast.net senzor@bmc.edu

Evelyn Barron, Beta (1987-1989) Lynn Holliday, Pi (2005-2007)

12314 W. Cow Path 106 Oakdale
Austin, TX 78727 Florence, MS 39073
512-250-2026 601-845-2480
ebarron106@aol.com doc001@windstream.net

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Angela Bedenbaugh, Alpha Beta (1989-1991) Jeanette Reinike, Alpha Delta (2007-2009)
63 Suggs Road 2936 Salina CV
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Hernando, M S38632-2330
601-268-2461 662-429-4804
Bedenbaugh.Angela@gmail.com jfreinike@yahoo.com

Betty Oswald, Alpha Xi (1991-1993) Cynthia Colburn, Eta (2009-2011)

136 Seashore Drive 123 High Point Drive
Gulfport, MS 39503 Tupelo, MS 38801
228-831-7136 662-841-1083
bettyoswald28@gmail.com crcolburn55@gmail.com

Lynette Keenum Lott, Beta (1993-1995) Karen Fayard, Alpha Upsilon (2011-2013)
1113 Forest Ridge Loop 778 Whitney Drive
Pearl River, LA 70452 Biloxi, MS 39532
228-388-8839
kafayard@bellsouth.net

Sandra McKiernon, Omicron (1995-1997) Nancy Jay, Alpha Theta (2013-2015)

17209 Spring Lake Drive East 4152 Highway 98 West
Vancleave, MS 39565 Summit, MS 39668-8173
228-826-9068 601-276-9078 601-248-2679 (c)
mck3335@hughes.net nancyjay1226@gmail.com

Eva Guice, Rho (1997-1999) Tracey, Crawford, Alpha Chi (2015-2017)

936 Langford Lane 414 1st Avenue, NW
Meadville, MS 39653 Magee, MS 39111
601-384-5735 601-849-2838 601-382-5105 (c)
meguice@ftcweb.net randytracey@bellsouth.net

Betty Barrett, Omicron (1999-2001) Linda Hollingsworth, Pi (2017-2019)

5984 Lake Terrace Circle 112 Elton Mott Drive
Jackson, MS 39211-3329 Mendenhall, MS 39114-4339
228-223-5426 601-847-1707
Bettybarr1@aol.com 601-214-5250 (c)
jujo7381@gmail.com
2018-2020 Central District Chapter Presidents
Beta Pi
Martha Crane Hilda White
310 Indian Mound Road 222 Fannin Landing Circle
Clinton, MS 39056 Brandon, MS 39047
601-497-2341 601-720-1066
martha_crane@hotmail.com hbwhite@bellsouth.net

Gamma Rho
Shauna Waters Deborah Cain
1466 Chunky-Duffee Road 203 Old Pond Road
Chunky, MS 39323 Natchez, MS 39102
601-462-9770 601-442-5999
ladyrynn13@gmail.com dcain_24@yahoo.com

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Delta Tau
Cindy Alsworth Dr. Priscilla Burks
209 Kiley Bailey Road 1069 Autumn Street
Mendenhall, MS 39114 Jackson, MS 39212
601-434-9770 601-506-0698
cdalsworth55@gmail.com Priscilla.burks@comcast.net

Theta Alpha Omicron

Polly Ann White Phyllis Lewellyn
520 Missouri Avenue 7 Montebello Drive
McComb, MS 39648 Natchez, MS 39120
601-953-7477 337-348-9644
Shopgal5@aol.com phylewellyn@natchez.k12.ms.us

Lambda Alpha Chi

Kathryn Livingston Lindsay Griffin
PO Box 2650 226 Poplar Springs Road
Wayside, MS 38780 Mendenhall, MS 39114
662-822-5362 601-847-7503 601-955-3047 (c)
livingstonkathryn1617@gmail.com lindsayjoygriffin@msn.com

Xi Beta Alpha
Amanda Hailey Lindsey Winn
391 Butch Hailey Road 141 Mink Branch Road
Scooba, MS 39358 Pelahatchie, MS 39145
601-513-9485 601-937-0418
mandyhailey@ymail.com lindsey.winn@rcsd.ms
2018-2020 Southern District Chapter Presidents
Zeta Alpha Gamma
Dr. Stephanie Tootle Kristina Pollard
20210 North Hills Lane 57 Lynell Loop
Vancleave, MS 39565 Hattiesburg, MS 39402
228-697-1220 601-467-8012
stephanietootle@gmail.com pollardkristina@gmail.com

Sigma Alpha Theta

Dr. Stacy Baudoin Julia Boyd
264 North Hill Drive 31 Kenny Boyd Road
Carriere, MS 39426 Tylertown, MS 39667
601-347-7551 601-730-0981
sbaudoin@prc.k12.ms.us jlgboyd@yahoo.com

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Psi Alpha Lambda
Dr. Lori Windham Amanda Magee
26146 McHenry Road 2529 Caravelle Circle
Saucier, MS 39574 Gautier, MS 39553
228-860-7870 228-623-4415
lwindham@wmcarey.edu Amagee6558@gmail.com

Omega Alpha Xi
Mary Berry Lauren Carpenter
8704 Highway 42 3306 Hall Street
New Hebron, MS 39140 Moss Point, MS 39563
601-792-5387 228.475-8643
csmfberry@windstream.net channingtt@hotmail.com

Alpha Alpha Alpha Rho

Beverly Hesterman Ginnie Curtis
408 Fifth Street 473 Courtney Road
Beaumont , MS 39423 Purvis, MS 39475
601-620-8258 601-744-6009
Bkhesterman@yahoo.com gcurtis123@yahoo.com

Alpha Beta Alpha Upsilon

Tammie Brown Lady Anne Bruce
104 Lynnwood Circle 88379 Diamondhead Drive, E.
Hattiesburg, MS 39402 Diamondhead, MS 39525
601-466-5774 228-669-7891
Tammiebrown1217@icloud.com brucelady4@gmail.com

2018-202 Northern District Chapter Presidents

Alpha Alpha Iota
Sandra Murphy Katie Ballard
250 Jim Wells Road 292 Joe Bryant
Caledonia, MS 39740 West Point, MS 39773
662-251-2326 662-295-3488
smurphy66@hughes.net kballard@oakhillstaff.com

Eta Alpha Kappa

Kim Fandel April Dill
2449 Wendover 7949 Self Creek Road
Belden, MS 38826 Starkville, MS 39759
662-322-7358 662-436-8307
skfandel@comcast.net adill@starkville.k12.ms.us

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Iota Alpha Tau
Rosemary Craven Lamb Dawn Cooper
1008 Leflore Avenue 427 Cummings Loop
Clarksdale, MS 38614 Pontotoc, MS 38863
662-902-0280 662-760-9616
rlamb@msdelta.edu dcooper@pcsd.ms

Upsilon Alpha Phi

Debora Wilkinson Laura Byrd
15 CR 405 49 Meadowbrook Road
Corinth, MS 38834 Grenada, MS 38901
662-415-2000 662-417-7160
dwilki@bellsouth.net laura_byrd@yahoo.com

Phi Alpha Psi

Leigh Mobley Jennifer Huddleston
20088 Old Hwy 8 W 154 Moores Mill Road
Aberdeen, MS 39730 Ripley, MS 38663
662-436-0560 662-587-6807
mobleyleigh@gmail.com huddlestonj@stippah.k12.ms.us

Alpha Delta Beta Beta

Barbara Jepsen Kim Gregory
3138 Stonehenge Drive 702 North McSweyn
Hernando, MS 38632 Bruce, MS 38915
662-449-7692 662-414-8493
Barbarajepsen@comcast.net choirgrl36@yahoo.com

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 Delta Kappa Gamma Symbols
Crest or Coat of Arms
The top portion of the crest represents leadership. The cup of knowledge and the laurel
wreath represent achievement. The torso below the laurel wreath on the crest represents
inspiration. The lamp of learning, the rose and a book are found on the crest. Finally, the
name of the society in Greek completes the crest.

Red Rose
The official flower of the Society is the red rose. It is used in all ceremonies and for
special occasions. Each member is given a red rose upon her initiation.

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 Delta Kappa Gamma Symbols

Purchase of the key is required of all members. It is the emblem of membership and may
be obtained only on the authority of the key care. If a member loses her key, she applies to
the president of her own chapter or to the Headquarters for another key permit card. The
member sends this with check of money order to International Headquarters, P.O. Box
1589, Austin, TX 78767-1589. Key permit cards may be obtained from International
Headquarters in Austin, TX.

The key may be pinned on a suit coat when it substitutes for a dress. It shall be worn at all
chapter meetings, and may be worn at other times. The member will avoid using the Delta
Kappa Gamma Key on a lapel, or bracelet, or in any utilitarian manner, such as fastening a
collar or pocket flap.

When a member resigns or is dropped, she should surrender the key to the chapter. If she
does not, she is expected to refrain from wearing it. The chapter may buy the pin from her.
It may be sold to a Delta Kappa Gamma member who has lost hers. Each chapter may
decide what disposition is to be made of keys of deceased members returned to the
chapter. Reclaimed keys are not sold to person being inducted as active members. If the
chapter policies on the disposition of keys are familiar to all members, embarrasing
situations may be avoided.

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 The Delta Kappa Gamma Song
by Annie Webb Blanton and Cora M.
Martin
Women teachers to the calling
Firmly rally, never falling,
Duty ne’er upon us palling,
Staunch, courageous we!
Loyalty and trust e’er heeding,
Mindful of our sisters needing,
Aid and guidance from those leading,
Helpful may we be!
To Delta Kappa Gamma
Faith we pledge forever!
Hand in hand our loyal band,
Forward moving ever!
Onward! ‘tis our sisters need us,
Courage, Faith, and Honour lead
us!
Wrongs in truth and justice heed us!
Firmly shall we stand!
Guardians of the faith yet sleeping,
For our sisters watch e’er keeping,
Deeds of others no we’re reaping,
We for others stand!
To us pioneers have given;
We return their gifts to heaven;
Work for others is the leaven
That inspires our band!
Oh, Delta Kappa Gamma;
In thy fold we gather;
Unity and Liberty
Shall be our watchwords ever!
Education e’er we’ll further;
Each is bound to each as brother;
With this faith in one another
We shall win for aye!
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Delta Kappa Gamma, Are We!
Zeta State Song—adopted 1983
lyrics and music by Cile Waite (Alpha Beta)
arranged by Iris Brantley
From the Mississippi Delta to the sunny Gulf
Shore
With hearts reaching over the sea,
Together we stand giving others our hand:
Delta Kappa Gamma are we!
We lift up the cup of Knowledge to the youth
in our care,
And help them to follow their star,
As teacher and Guide with God’s love at our
side,
Delta Kappa Gamma we are!
And with our sisters in other states and other
countries, too,
We’ll keep the faith; we’ll hold it fast.
Our lamps of beauty and life and truth
illuminate our dream—
We’ll make it true; we’ll make it last—
For a world where no one’s hungry or afraid
or
alone,
A world that will always be free
We’ll help the dream to grow, and we’ll sing
as
we go
Delta Kappa Gamma are we!
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 Create Tomorrow
By: Darlene Helman

Create tomorrow, for tomorrow’s life is a challenge that is

unknown.
Create tomorrow for the coming generations.
Today tomorrow’s seeds are sown.

Refrain:
Create tomorrow! Make a choice!
Create tomorrow! Raise your voice!
The challenge for our future lies in what we choose today.
Create tomorrow! Create tomorrow!
Create tomorrow today!

Create tomorrow for the youth today.

The challenge is ours to take.
Create tomorrow. Make a difference in life.
Today the choice is ours to make.

Refrain:
Create tomorrow! Make a choice!
Create tomorrow! Raise your voice!
The challenge for our future lies in what we choose today.
Create tomorrow! Create tomorrow!
Create tomorrow today!

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 The Birthday Song
By: Lillian Mohr Fox

This is the birthday. This is the birthday.

Of Delta Kappa Gamma, of Delta Kappa Gamma
This is the birthday. This is the birthday.
Delta Kappa Gamma is ______ years old!

The Blessing
By: Felecia H. Knowles (words)
(”Edelweiss” tune)

Bless our friends. Bless our food.

Come, O Lord, and sit with us.
May our talk glow with peace.
Send you love to surround us.
Friendship and peace may they bloom
And grow, bloom and grow forever.
Bless our friends, Bless our food.
Bless our dear land forever.

Benediction
Arlene Ydstie

May God give you peace in your heart.

May God give you love for one another.
With faith from the Father in whom we are one.
May God give you peace in your heart.

May God bless us and keep us this night.

May God guide our steps when we awaken.
We join heart and hand as we walk in His will.
May God bless us and keep us this night.

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 Traveling Mercies

Traveling Mercies, wherever you’re bound.

May you come home to the people who love you
All safe and sound.
Traveling Mercies, all along the way.
May we look into each other’s eyes’ another day.

Friends may come and go with the passing of days.

But you my friend, have touched my heart in never ending ways.

Traveling Mercies, wherever you’re bound.

May you come home to the people who love you
All safe and sound.
Traveling Mercies, all along the way.
May we look into each other’s eyes’ another day.

There’s the tie that binds us all together, so they say.

The truth in that will warm my heart when you are far away.

Traveling Mercies, wherever you’re bound.

May you come home to the people who love you
All safe and sound.
Traveling Mercies, all along the way.
May we look into each other’s eyes’ another day.

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 Delta Chapter Charter Members
(all are deceased)

On April 6, 1940, Miss Alice Dempster organized the Delta Chapter of The Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International at the Forrest Hotel in Hattiesburg, Mississippi.

Miss Willie Evelyn Ewell

Dr. Bertha Fritzche
Mrs. Mary Louise Daniels Gibbons
Miss Ivy Gravette
Miss Alma Hickman
Mrs. Julia Pitts
Mrs. Aussie H. Sigler
Miss Gwendolyn Steadman
Mrs. Mae Rodgers Stringer
Miss Margaret Tribble
Mrs. Minnie Patton White

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 Delta Chapter Collect
Our Father which art in heaven, we thank Thee for the joys of friendship.
May we see life always as growth and reaching for the better
living day by day.
May we have a clear and purposeful vision free from pettiness.
Let us be large in thought, in word, in deed.
Free from fault-finding and from self-seeking.
May we never be hasty in judgment and always generous.
May we exercise this day the noblest capabilities that
Thou hast implanted in us.
Give us wisdom and courage to put into practice our best thoughts and
dispositions, and the things we most sincerely believe.
And, Lord, let us always be kind.
Give us a portion of Thy love that we may be understanding.
Endow us with a sincere faith that glorifies Thee at all times in all places.
We ask in Thy name.
Amen.
Written by the late Elaine Massey
Former Zeta State President
Delta Chapter

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 Delta Chapter
Women of Distinction
1987-1988 Jacque Rogers
1989-1990 Darlene Wheeler
1991-1992 Kathryn Clawson
1993-1994 Aleta Sullivan
1995-1996 Elise Curtis
1997-1998 Anna Mae Williams
1999-2000 Beatrice Campbell
2000-2001 Rebecca Jordan
2002-2003 Sharon Blackwell
2004-2005 Deborah Williams
2006-2007 Ollie Crosby
2008-2009 Melissa Rogers
2010-2011 Gwen Hitt
2012-2013 Brenda McClendon
2013-2014 Pamela R. Barnes
2016-2017 Lisa Campbell
2018-2019 Cindy Alsworth

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 Delta Chapter
Red Rose Recipients

1999-2000
Helen Milloy

2006-2007
Gwen Hitt

2007-2008
Martha Anglin Knight

2009-2010
Janice Bryant

2011-2012
Elaine Barnes

2014-2015
Marie Shoemake

2015-2016
Cindy Sasser Hall

2017-2018
Glenda Bond

2019-2020
Nelda Mitchell

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 2018-2020 Delta Chapter Officers

President Cindy Alsworth

209 Kiley Bailey Road
Mendenhall, MS 39114
601-434-9770
cdalsworth55@gmail.com

First Vice President Lisa Campbell

20 Mikes Drive
Collins, MS 39428-4908
601.517.1138
Lcampbell003@aol.com

Second Vice President Belinda Marshall

407 Highway 529
Taylorsville, MS 39168-4400
601.792.2305
bmarshallhes@yahoo.com

Treasurer Cheree Bullock

30 Cricket Lane
Seminary, MS 39479
601.408.0698
fourcs444@yahoo.com

Recording Secretary Aimee Dyess

52 Crepe Myrtle Lane
Laurel, MS 39443
601.498.0575
dyessdanielle@yahoo.com

Corresponding Secretary Gwen Hitt

110 Herrin Dees Road
Collins, MS 39428-5974
Phone: 601-765-8912
gwenkhitt@aol.com

Parliamentarian Mary E. Edmond

P.O. Box 283
Raleigh, MS 39153,0283
Phone: 601-782-4710
pmedmond@netdoor.com

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 Delta Chapter Members
Cindy Alsworth-Jones Pamela Barnes
Initiation Date: 11/9/2002 Initiation Date: 11/9/2002
209 Kiley Bailey Road 1896 Hwy 532
Mendenhall, MS 39114-5639 Collins, MS 39428-5814
Phone: 601-434-9770 Phone: 601-641-3197
cdalsworth55@gmail.com pbarnes@covingtoncountyschools.org
Retired Hopewell Elementary School

Carolyn Brunson Cheree Bullock

Initiation Date: 5/13/2017 Initiation Date:5/18/2006
435 Beeson Road 30 Cricket Lane
Moselle, MS 39459 Seminary, MS 39479
Phone: 601-606-1180 Phone: 601-408-0698
Teachinginms1180@aol.com fourcs444@yahoo.com
Mount Olive Attendance Center Mount Olive High School

Janet Bullock Lisa Campbell

Initiation Date: 5/14/2016 Initiation Date: 5/10/2008
62 Mayfield Road 20 Mikes Drive
Collins, MS 39428 Collins, MS 39428-4908
Phone: 601-601-517-8663 Phone: 601-517-1138
Initiation Date: 5/14/16 LCampbell1003@aol.com
bullocksjab@aol.com Retired
Carver Middle School

Ollie Crosby Angela Davis

Initiation Date: 4/25/1998 Initiation Date: 10/13/2012
465 Highway 37 10 Smith Drive
Collins, MS 39428-7334 Mount Olive, MS 39119-4916
Phone: 601-765-6094 Phone: 601-517-8302
OCrosby20@gmail.com angelahdavis80@gmail.com
Retired Mississippi Department of Education

Aimee Dyess Mary E. Edmond

Initiation Date: 5/10/2014 P.O. Box 283
52 Crepe Myrtle Lane Raleigh, MS 39153-0283
Laurel, MS 39443 Initiation Date: 5/1/1984
Phone: 601-498-0575 Phone: 601-782-4710
dyessdanielle@yahoo.com pmedmond@yahoo.com
West Jones Middle School Retired

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Wanda Harvey Gwen Hitt
548 Ora Williamsburg Road 110 Herrin Dees Road
Collins, MS 39248 Collins, MS 39428-5974
Initiation Date: 5/18/2006 Initiation Date: 11/9/2002
Phone: 601-517-0558 Phone: 601-517-4438 (cell)
spkidstchr@bellsouth.net gwenkhitt@aol.com
Seminary Elementary Covington County Central Office

Belinda Marshall Patricia Mauldin

407 Highway 529 P.O. Box 2128
Taylorsville, MS 39168-4400 Collins, MS 39428-2128
Initiation Date: 11/9/2002 Initiation Date: 4/1/1996
Phone: 601-792-2305 Honorary Member
bmarshallhes@yahoo.com
Retired

Brenda McClendon Annie Kay Milloy

1296 Highway 49 658 Elm Road
Seminary, MS 39479-4478 Mount Olive, MS 39119
Initiation Date: 5/1/2006 Initiation Date:
Phone: 601-467-7627 Phone: 601-797-3052
srbfaith@gmail.com Phone: 601-433-9832
Retired anniekmilloy@yahoo.com
Retired

Helen Milloy Sonia Nixon

674 Elm Road PO Box 1501
Mount Olive, MS 39119 Taylorsville, MS 39167
Initiation Date: 4/1/1996 Initiation Date: 12/19/2017
Phone: 601-797-4549 Phone: 601-678-6489
Phone: 601-517-5711 s.nixonhes@gmail.com
hdmcmi@aol.com Hopewell Elementary School
Retired

Angela Palmer Aleta Sullivan

P.O. Box 2093
Collins, MS 39428-2093
Initiation Date: 11/20/1999
Phone: 601-641-6165
apalmer@cov.k12.ms.us
Seminary Elementary School
1253 SCR 52
Raleigh MS 39153-5153
Initiation Date: 11/1/1987
Phone: 601-297-2377
aletasullivan@gmail.com
Retired

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 Delta Chapter Standing Rules
These rules are currently under revision and have been submitted to the State
Committee for their review and approval.

1. There shall be six scheduled chapter meetings each year, preferably on the second
Saturday of the following months, with these suggested ideas for programs (the last
spring meeting may vary between the later part of April and early May).

● October –Collection of Dues, Reaffirmation

● November – Nomination of prospective members, service project
● December – Scholarship Auction and social honoring retired teachers.
● February – Program and joint meeting with other chapters
● March – Election of officers and program (even years), District Meetings
● April and/or May – Report of state convention, Founders Day Program, State
Convention

2. Delta Chapter shall function according to the rules and regulations of the By-Laws of
Mississippi State Organization , the Constitution and Handbook of the Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International.

3. The nominating committee shall present its report and hold election of officers at the
March meeting.

4. Officers shall be installed at the April or May meeting.

5. There shall be no stand-in at installation ceremonies for any officer.

6. In the event of the death of a member, the treasurer will have the authority to send a
memorial for flowers at the discretion, not to exceed $50.00 plus tax or contribute to
the Delta Chapter scholarship fund.

7. There will be designated dates for the reports of the certain chapter committees with
copies being furnished to the recording secretary, the president, and one for the
chairman’s file. Suggested dates for the committee reports are:

October Finance Program, Personal Growth and

Services
November Membership

March Nominations

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 April or May Scholarship, Educational Excellence
(EEC)

8. The recording secretary will prepare minutes of the Executive Board and chapter
meetings in duplicate, with the original copy to be placed in the Book of Minutes, and
the other copy given to the chapter president.

9. The chapter will allocate money for the president’s expenses each year of her term. In
addition, in even numbered years, the incoming president’s convention expenses will
be included. A president’s pin will be given to in-coming president upon her
installation into the office.

10. The chapter will meet with Alpha Chi in a Joint Meeting, if possible.

11.The chapter will have its own scholarship fund to be used as follows:
a. Funds not to exceed $350 for:
1. Members enrolled in graduate programs.
2. Members who are incurring unusual expenses for research in writing
and/or
publications in connection with graduate degrees, and
3. Members involved in recertification and professional development.
4. Funds not to exceed $25 to members’ children who are participating in
school- related activities.
5. Payment of $0.40 per member and the $5.00 fee for the Chapter
Scholarship
Fund will be sent to the State Treasurer.

b. Guidelines:
Members applying for scholarships must be a member of good standing for a
period of two years. If more than one member applies, scholarships will be
granted on the basis of seniority.

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 2018-2020 Delta Chapter Committees
Committees Chair Members
Membership Belinda Marshall Anglee Coley
Cheree Bullock

Music Aleta Sullivan Sonia Nixon

Annie K. Milloy

Legislative Angie Palmer Mary Edmond

Helen Milloy

Personal Growth Cheree Bullock Angie Palmer

Pamela Barnes

Professional Affairs Janet Bullock Gwen Hitt

Ollie Crosby

Research Chair Helen Milloy Annie K Milloy

Brenda McClendon

World Fellowship Mary Edmonds Ollie Crosby

Carolyn Brunson

Finance Sonia Nixon Aimee Dyess

Cheree Bullock

Program Committee Lisa Campbell Cindy Alsworth

Belinda Marshall

Scholarship Pam Barnes Mary Edmond

Angela Davis

Communications Gwen Hitt Aimee Dyess

Cindy Alsworth
Anglee Coley

SEE Annie Kay Milloy Pam Barnes

Lisa Campbell
Angie Palmer

History Ollie Crosby Patricia Mauldin

Helen Milloy
Cheree Bullock

Nominations Aleta Sullivan Angela Davis

Belinda Marshall

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 Duties of Delta Chapter Committees

Educational Excellence Committee

● Develop chapter program of work, focusing upon the purposes and mission statement
of the Society
● Use new program manual to prepare programs for the biennium
● Prepare the chapter yearbook
● Plan the observance of Founder’s Day
● Plan the observance of Delta Chapter’s birthday
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Program Committee

Personal Growth and Service

● Recognize needs of members and recommend programs and projects to aid in

individual growth, leadership development, and community involvement.
● Encourage members to reach beyond themselves and their communities to help
create a genuine spiritual fellowship among women educators of the world.
● Lead Delta Chapter in Mississippi State Organization ’s service project.
● Aid in the selection of Delta Chapter’s Woman of Distinction.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Personal Growth and
Services Committees

Professional Affairs

● Develop chapter interest and participation in activities designed to improve the

professional status of women educators.
● Orchestrate the annual holiday auction to fund Delta Chapter scholarship and
grant-in-aid
● Review guidelines for giving a grant-in-aid to a college junior who is planning to
teach
● Direct the selection process, and award one grant-in-aid (each year that the chapter has
qualified applicants.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Professional Affairs Committee.

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Legislative

● Communicate with chapter members on pending legislation.

● Encourage members to communicate their concerns and desires about
educational issues to their legislators
● Involve Delta Chapter in Mississippi State Organization Legislative Day
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Program Committee.

Research

● Investigate issues and distribute pertinent information to members

● Assess needs within the communities represented by Delta Chapter members, and
suggest studies of local programs.
● Publicized pertinent research in the area of the program theme and current educational
trends and issues
● Collect data to add to our chapter yearbook next year: birthdates, county of residence,
e-mail addresses, etc.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Research Committee.

Music

● Use music and other art forms to enhance appreciation of the society’s goals and to give
dignity and beauty to programs.
● Provide appropriate music at each meeting.
● Develop a chapter songbook.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Music Committee

Finance

● Supervise the financial affairs of Delta Chapter

● Prepare chapter budget
● Review financial statements
● Present vote on amount of chapter dues and assessments
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Finance Committee

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Membership

● Review professional qualifications of women whose names have been submitted for
membership
● Present names and qualifications of those recommended to chapter members. Invite
qualified women educators to active membership in the Society.
● Keep accurate records of invitations sent and written replies.
● Conduct orientation of prospective members (preferably before invitations have been
accepted or rejected).
● Prepare initiation ceremony.

Nominations

● Identify those members of Delta Chapter who show leadership potential and dedication to
Delta Kappa Gamma.
● Ascertain that the nominated person will serve if elected to an officer position.
● Present to the chapter the nominees for elected offices.
● Present to the chapter the nominees for elected offices.
● Send immediately the names and addresses of new officers to the Mississippi State
Organization President and the Executive Coordinator at International Headquarters.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Nominations committee.

Communications

● Send newsletter to Delta Chapter members. Include minutes of the previous meetings,
president’s message, reminders about upcoming events, and other items of interest.
● Develop a means of communication with members for emergency purposes (illness,
death).
● Publicize information about the Society and chapter events in local newspapers.
● Send articles to Zeta Data.
● Encourage members to submit articles to the Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin.
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Communications Committee.

Scholarship

● Present criteria for existing scholarships, and encourage chapter members to apply.
● Provide members with scholarship applications.

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● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization Scholarship Committee.

World Fellowship

● Assist in supporting the work of the International World Fellowship Committee.

● Identify an international student within Mississippi. Assist her financially and spiritually in
her studies. Encourage Delta Chapter members to correspond with her.
● Collect contributions for the World Fellowship Fund. Give those donations to the chapter
treasurer to forward to Mississippi State Organization .
● Communicate with Mississippi State Organization World Fellowship Committee.

By Laws and Standing Rules

● Review and edit Chapter Standing Rules

● Review State By Laws and/or Standing Rules

The Purposes of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of
education.

3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.

4. To Initiation, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of
education and of women educators.

5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant
fellowships to non-member women educators.

6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in
appropriate programs of action.

7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may
participate effectively in a world society.

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1: To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 2: To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education.
Purpose 6: To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage
their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Purpose 7: To inform members of current, economic, social, political, and educational issues
so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
Event: September Meeting
Place: Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
Date: Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Call to Order Cindy Alsworth
Devotional: Pam Barnes

Collect: Led by Lisa Campbell

Business Meeting Roll Call – Aimee Dyess

Treasurer’s Report – Cheree Bullock
Correspondence – Gwen Hitt

Program: Recognition of 2019-2020 Red Rose Recipient – Nelda Mitchell

Update on 2019 Arts and Humanities International Conference

Hostesses: Wanda Harvey*

Cindy Alsworth
Aleta Sullivan

Music “We Gather Round” led by Aleta Sullivan

*Chair

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1: To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 2: To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education.
Purpose 6: To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage
their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Purpose 7: To inform members of current, economic, social, political, and educational issues
so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
Event: October Meeting
Place: Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
Date: Tuesday, October 15, 2019
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Call to Order Cindy Alsworth
Devotional: Belinda Marshall

Collect: Led by Carolyn Brunson

Program: XKP Pottery

Review of 2019 Educator’s Book Award

Business Meeting Roll Call – Aimee Dyess

Treasurer’s Report – Cheree Bullock
Correspondence – Gwen Hitt

Hostesses: Cheree Bullock*

Carolyn Brunson
Gwen Hitt
Cindy Alsworth
*Chair
Music The Delta Kappa Gamma Song led by Aleta Sullivan

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1 : To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 2 : To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for
distinctive service in any field of education.
Purpose 6 : To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Event: November Meeting
Place: Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
Date: Saturday, November 17, 2019
Time: 10:30 a.m.

Call to Order Cindy Alsworth

Devotional: Brenda McLendon

Collect: led by Ollie Crosby

Program: Christmas Spiders -

Business Meeting Roll Call – Aimee Dyess

Treasurer’s Report – Cheree Bullock
Correspondence – Gwen Hitt
Nominations Report - Aleta Sullivan

Hostesses: Helen Milloy*

Annie Kay Milloy
Aleta Sullivan
Brenda McLendon
*Chair
Music “We Gather Round” led by Aleta Sullivan

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1 : To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 6 : To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Event: December Meeting
Place: Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
Date: Saturday, December 14, 2019

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Call to Order Cindy Alsworth

Devotional: Lisa Campbell

Collect: lec byAnnie K/ Milloy

Business Meeting Roll Call – Aimee Dyess

Treasurer’s Report – Cheree Bullock
Correspondence – Gwen Hitt

Program: Celebration of Retired Teachers

Christmas Games
Scholarship Auction
Induction of New Members
State Officer Visit

Hostesses: Lisa Campbell*

Mary E. Edmond
Janet Bullock
Aimee Dyess
*Chair
Music Christmas Songs led by Aleta Sullivan

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Meetings
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service
in any field of education.

3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.

4. To Initiation, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in

the interests of education and of women educators.

5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate

study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators.

6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage

their participation in appropriate programs of action.

7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues
so that they may participate effectively in a world society.
Event: Central District Meeting

Place: Mount Olive Attendance Center Multipurpose Building

Mount Olive, Mississippi

Date: February 29, 2019

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 2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1: To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 2: To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education.
Purpose 6: To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to
encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action.
Purpose 7: To inform members of current, economic, social, political, and
educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society.

Event: Joint Meeting with Alpha Chi

Place: Jose’s Mexican Restaurant and Grill

Magee, Mississippi

Date: March 7, 2019

Time: 10:30 a.m.

Host Chapter Alpha Chi

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2019-2020 Delta Chapter Programs
Purpose 1 : To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship.
Purpose 2 : To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive
service in any field of education.
Purpose 3 : To advance the professional interest and position of women in education.
Purpose 4 : To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable
endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators.
Purpose 5 : To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing
graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
Event: May Meeting
Place: Saint Elizabeth’s Episcopal Church
Date: Saturday, May 9, 2020
Time: 10:30 a.m.
Call to Order Cindy Alsworth
Devotional: Belinda Marshall

Collect: led by Cheree Bullock

Business Meeting Roll Call – Aimee Dyess

Treasurer’s Report – Cheree Bullock
Correspondence – Gwen Hitt

Program: Installation of New Officers

Delta Kappa Gamma Birthday Celebration

Hostesses: Pam Barnes*

Ollie Crosby
Angela Davis
Sharon Blackwell
*Chair
Music The Birthday Song led by Aleta Sullivan

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 Delta Chapter Projects
2019-2020

Schools for Africa

St. Elizabeth’s Food Pantry

Share the Future Fund

World Fellowship

Helping Hands for Schools

Professional Mentoring

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 1
2019-2020 Dates to Remember

2019
July 15 Chapter Treasurer’s Form 15 due (Treasurers Notebook)
August 15 Deadline for:
●Chapter Executive Board meeting to plan for 2019-2020 (HC)

September 17 Delta Chapter Meeting – St. Elizabeth’s 6:00 p.m.

September 15 Zeta Data deadline
October 15 Delta Chapter Meeting – St. Elizabeth’s – 6:00 p.m.
November 9 Delta Chapter Meeting – St. Elizabeth’s – 10:30 a.m.
December 1 Deadline for
●Sending chapter yearbook to state officers: president, first vice
president (include completed Form 25 with her copy), executive
secretary, YOUR district director (HC)

December 15 Delta Chapter Meeting – St. Elizabeth’s – 10:30 a.m.

1
Items that are included in Honor Chapter Criteria have an (HC) notation.

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 2020
January Activate Chapter Nominations Committee to begin work on slate of officers for the
2020-2022 biennium.
January 15 Zeta Data deadline
February 1 Deadline for postmarking
● Chapter Biennial Report (Form 2), Necrology Report (Form 30) (HC)
● Chapter Service Project Report (Form 6) (HC)
● Chapter SEE Report (Form 22) (HC)
● Red Rose Report—Required (Form 20)
● Honor Chapter Report (Form 13)
● Recommendations for Mississippi State Organization Achievement Award (Form 1)
● Applications for International Scholarships, Mississippi State Organization
Scholarship (Form 21), Mary Stuart Harmon Scholarship (Form 15), Mississippi
State Organization Grant-in-Aid (Form 10)
February 22 MS State Organization Executive Board Meeting
Thames Center , Colin CC, Wesson
February 29 Central District Meeting, Mount Olive Attendance Center, Mt. Olive, MS
March 7 Joint Meeting with Alpha Chi – 10:30 a.m. Jose’s Restaurant, Magee, MS
March 21 Southern District Meeting, William Carey University, Tradition Campus, Gulfport
March 28 Northern District Meeting, St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, Tupelo
April 1 Deadline for election of officers for 2020-2022 Biennium
April 15 ● Deadline for reporting names addresses of 2020-2022 chapter officers to state
executive secretary (Form 4)
● Zeta Data Deadline
May 9 Delta Chapter Meeting – St. Elizabeth’s 10:30 a.m.
May 15 Deadline for reporting 2020-2022 Chapter President and Treasurer (Form 5)
June 6 Chapter Leaders Retreat, Copiah Academy
June 15 Chapter Contribution Summary (Form 7A)
June 30 Deadline for paying dues
July 1 Deadline to recommend a member for state office for 2021-2023 biennium
July 7-11 International Convention, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
July 15 Chapter Treasurer’s Form 15 Due

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 In Memory of

Sharon K Blackwell

Jean L. Strebeck

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