t‭hat Members donate $5 to offset the stipends that benefit chapters such as ours.

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‭These fund projects beneficial to many creative chapter projects.. This is above‬
‭and beyond our usual support which is paid out of the treasury. Jan requested‬
‭that $5 be paid by each member at the May Banquet.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Mystery Mania was discussed as a fundraising project. A conclusion was‬
‭reached to hear the Treasurer’s report in May to determine our financial state‬
‭before starting this project. Jenny Harrison and Shawna Garcia have‬
‭volunteered to head the project but will need several volunteers to assist them.‬
‭D.‬ ‭Area 8 Luncheon, May 4 at Golden Corral, Waco was announced. Jan needs to‬
‭know if members plan to attend by May 1.‬
‭VII. Program‬
‭A.‬ ‭Mary Lively led members Susan Stepp, Jenny Harrison, Christy Chester, Elaine‬
‭Hall and Paula Howard in Reviewing Key Women Educators of DKG: Founder‬
‭Dr. Annie Webb Blanton,Mrs. Ray King, Miss Ruby Cole, Miss Anna Hiss, and‬
‭Miss Lela Lee Williams. Thank you, Ladies‬
‭B.‬ ‭Mary also led members: Lawana Jones, Sherry Shaw, and Pat Denning in the‬
‭2024 Initiation Ceremony. Janelle Barclay, escorted by Twylah Beaty, was‬
‭inducted and welcomed as a key woman educator of Iota Upsilon chapter of‬
‭Delta Kappa Gamma. The DKG purposes and symbols were explained and‬
‭Janelle pledged her support.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Iota Upsilon also welcomed Susan Richardson who transferred her membership‬
‭from another chapter. We look forward to enjoying and working with these new‬
‭members.‬
‭VIII. Just for Fun‬
‭A.‬ ‭SOAR Award was not presented at this meeting‬
‭B.‬ ‭Gratitude Gab: Janelle was grateful for her 5 children and that her only daughter‬
‭recently graduated with her Master’s Degree in Albuquerque,‬
‭Wilma Lee was grateful as her Great Niece will be playing softball for‬
‭Baylor University and her Granddaughter will be a twirler for‬
‭Texas Tech University. Susan Richardson’s oldest Granddaughter is expecting.‬
‭Twylah was grateful for Lawana, who subbed in her classroom of 3 to 5 year olds‬
‭for an entire week.‬
‭C.‬ ‭Thoughts were shared about our Salad Supper being our favorite meal.‬
‭D.‬ ‭The Door Prize was won by Terri Evridge from Linda Seth.‬
‭Respectfully Submitted, Linda Seth, Secretary‬

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