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Alpha State Five Star Award Newsletter

Vol. 47 No. 2 January 2010 Area IX, #174 Dallas, Texas

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Joanne’s Jottings Eta Zeta Chapter Programs for

Happy New Year 2011! We are going to have another 2010-2011
successful year in Eta Zeta. Change is a constant in "From Vision to Actions: Advancing the Society"
education. You will stay informed as a key woman educator. Advance the Society: Believe, Engage, Learn, Lead
Thank you for renewing your Delta Kappa Gamma
membership.
Program: Salad Supper Reverie: Bring
On Monday November 29, we had a special speaker, Patti your favorite salad dish for all to share!
Belknap, the Area IX Coordinator. She talked about the Time: 6:30 PM – Eat, Socialize, Meeting
Monday
founding of Delta Kappa Gamma in 1929, and about how the Location: Home of Norma Matthews
August 30
6647 Yosemite, Dallas 75214 * 214-827-1047
purposes of our society are just as relevant today in 2011. Hostesses: Norma Matthews, Joanne
Six of our nine new prospective members were initiated at Szalay, Evelyn Hamilton
the November meeting. The other three new members will Program: “Educating Educators: Issues”
be initiated at the Monday January 24 meeting. The dinner Monday
Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
was at 5:30 at Red Lobster in Mesquite. We had over thirty 6:30 PM – Meeting
September
members present to enjoy dinner, our speaker, the initiation Location: Highland Park Cafeteria
27
1200 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas 75218 * 214-324-5000
ceremony, singing, our meeting and just being together. We Hostess: Bradley Sue Howell
also received our 2010-2011 yearbooks from Mary Bixler Program: “Eager to Elevate”
and Mary Claire Welch, co-chairmen of the Yearbook Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
Monday
Committee. October
6:30 PM – Meeting
Location: Highland Park Cafeteria
I hope to see all of you at our meeting on Monday January 25
1200 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas 75218 * 214-324-5000
24, “DKG On the Move”, when we’ll dance away our stress! Hostess: Jane Walker
The facilitators for this program will be our 2nd Vice Program: “Tea for New Members”
President Chelsea Mcair, Heather Taylor, Kendra Time: 2:00 PM – Eat/Socialize
Sunday
Perkins, and Kalva Scott. 3:00 PM – Meeting
ovember
Location: Home of Joanne Szalay
Looking ahead, please think seriously about attending the 14
8335 Baumgarten Drive, Dallas 75228 * 214-321-0028
state convention in McAllen, Texas from June 23-25, 2011. Hostess: Joanne Szalay
This is an opportunity to meet DKG members from all over Program: “Roses to New Members and a
the state, and it really helps to see the “total picture” of the Special Guest, Patti Belknap (Area IX
Coordinator)
society. The two convention hotels are the Embassy Suites Monday Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
Hotel, and the Holiday Inn Express and Suites. ovember 6:30 PM – Meeting
Transportation to the Convention Center from both hotels 29 Location: Red Lobster Restaurant
will be provided by the City of McAllen. Rooms need to be 3906 Towne Crossing Blvd., Mesquite, TX 75150
reserved now. The hotel information for the convention is in 214-321-0028
the Winter 2010 Lone Star News. The registration form for Hostess: Kathryn Hons
Program: “DKG On the Move”or
the convention will be in the Spring 2011 Lone Star News. “Dance Your Stress Off”
Use the group code DKG to make reservations at the Monday Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
Embassy Suites Hotel 956-686-3000 or online at January 6:30 PM – Meeting
mcallen.embassysuites.com and the Holiday Inn Express and 24 Location: Highland Park Cafeteria
Suites 956-994-0505 or online at 1200 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas 75218 * 214-324-5000
www.hiexpress.com/mcallentx. Hostess: Carolyn Lipton
Program: “Leadership Styles”
Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
Monday
6:30 PM – Meeting
February
Location: Highland Park Cafeteria
28
1200 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas 75218 * 214-324-5000
Hostess: Johnnie Cunningham
Program: “Leadership Styles”
Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
Monday 6:30 PM – Meeting
March 28 Location: Highland Park Cafeteria
1200 N. Buckner Blvd., Dallas 75218 * 214-324-5000
Hostess: Elaine Thomas, Kalva Scott, Mary Bixler
Program: “Happy Birthday, Eta Zeta”;
“Founders’ Day”
Special Guest: Vicki Davis, Texas State
Monday Organization President
May 9 Time: 5:30 PM – Eat/Socialize
6:30 PM – Meeting
Location: TBD
Hostess: Karen Hickman

THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA MISSIO

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

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 Wilkinson Center Update
At our October 25 meeting, we voted to support the

The Eta Zeta Wilkinson Center as our local project for the next two years.
A slogan at the Wilkinson Center is “Providing Pathways
Out of Poverty”. The Wilkinson Center serves the following
Spotlight areas: 75204, 75206, 75214, 75217, 75226, 75227, 75228,
75246.
Elementary school uniforms are currently needed. This
would consist of red, white, or navy blue polo shirts, and
khaki or navy blue pants. These should be sizes 4 to 16.
Books and More Books! Thank you if you brought a uniform item or made a donation
for uniforms at the November 29 meeting. If you are not able
Now is a good time to sort through your hardback and to purchase a uniform component, you may make a donation
paperback books. Bring them to the January 24 meeting for toward a uniform purchase. The uniforms were taken to the
our book exchange sale. (Please price hardbacks at $1.00 and Wilkinson Center the week of November 29. We have
paperbacks at 50 cents.) received a thank you letter from the Wilkinson Center that
will be shared at the Monday January 24 meeting. We will
All of the money raised will be donated to the “Schools for
also bring uniform items to the Monday January 24 meeting.
Africa Project” which is a UNICEF program supported by
Additional items that may be donated in January would
Delta Kappa Gamma International. The following
include any non-perishable food item. Our help is sincerely
information is quoted from the Delta Kappa Gamma
appreciated!
UNICEF brochure.
“Schools for Africa is a partnership among UNICEF, the
Nelson Mandela Foundation, and the Hamburg Society that
is helping more and more girls and boys get a quality
education. By providing funds to support this critical
program, The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International – a
professional organization of women educators and a
longstanding U.S. Fund for UNICEF partner – is helping to
secure a brighter future for Africa’s children.”
Our Eta Zeta donation will make a difference! Please support
the book exchange sale. As you find that interesting book
that will be “new to you”, you’ll be helping children who
need and deserve an education.

Orientation Tea
The orientation tea for our prospective new members was
Happy Birthday!
held on Sunday November 14. The program was directed by
2nd Vice President Chelsea Mcair, the Chairman of the Belated Birthday Wishes
Membership Committee. Our new prospective members July 3- Elia Pardo
learned all about Eta Zeta and Delta Kappa Gamma. They
July 4- Ida Durham
are Debbie Camp, Ida Durham, Robin Gattis, Patricia
Gerecci, Sheryl Jaggers, Christine Massey, Jeannie
August 17- Linda Wood
Morrison, Elia Pardo, and Linda Wood. We welcome September 19- Jeannie Morrison
them to Eta Zeta and Delta Kappa Gamma. October 18- Sheryl Jaggers
Debbie, Robin, Linda, Patricia, Sheryl, and Ida were
ovember Birthday Wishes
initiated into membership at the dinner on Monday
November 29. Elia, Christine, and Jeannie will be initiated &ovember 8- Robin Gattis
into membership on Monday January 24.. &ovember 17- Sharon Kraus
&ovember 23- Charlenta Govan
TOMS Shoe Project
The recent President’s Page explained the TOMS shoe December Birthday Wishes
project. These are quotes from the November/December, December 15- Kendra Perkins
2010 President’s Page.
December 28- Sandra Foster
“Put shoes, shoes, and more shoes on the feet of children in December 31- Melanie Priest
third world countries. For every pair of shoes purchased
from TOMS shoes, the company will match it and send a January Birthday Wishes
pair of shoes to a needy child.”
January 2- Elizabeth Taheri
“How does this work? Simply order any shoe from TOMS
(www.toms.com). During the payment process, enter the
January 7- Sandra McMillen
code DKGSI in the discount code. Through our partnering January 13- LaTonya Hadnot
with TOMS shoes you will receive a pair of shoes, the January27- Debra Moring
Educational Foundation will receive funds towards projects January29- Dede Lopez
and a child in another country gets a brand new pair of
shoes.”
“As of September 2010, TOMS has given over one million
pairs of new shoes to children in need through giving
GOT NEWS FOR ETA ZETA PRESS?
partners around the world. Be a part of One for One! Make a
difference in the life of a child!”
If you want an item or bit of news placed in the
At our February 28 meeting, Eta Zeta will do a tally of our newsletter, email Nora at ernresources@ymail.com
participation in this project. or Joanne jeszalay@bcglobal.net no later than the 5th
of the month.

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“Elevator Speeches” Initiation Dinner
October Meeting November 29, 2010

Patti Belknap Area IX Coordinator

Elevator Speeches

New members and Patti Belknap

Initiation Dinner

Elevator Speeches

Initiation Dinner

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