zetZeta Xi News

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha State, Texas Area XIV Midland, Texas #158
Volume 18 Issue 5 President, Lois Templeton Editor, Patti Groce pgroce@midland.edu November, 2011

Vision Statement: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide

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

Zeta Xi Storybook Christmas Meeting

Date: Saturday, December 3, 2011 Program: Storybook Christmas Time: 9:30 a.m. Place: DeZavala Elementary Library 705 N. Lee Street Directions: DeZavala Elementary is located just off Lamesa Road. Hostess:Joy Cunningham is our hostess at this special Christmas meeting where we prepare books in bundles for each 1st grade class in Midland. All members will bring their favorite brunch items to share. A copy of all recipes welcome.
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Merry Christmas and Happy New Year

Zeta Xi Chapter The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Chapter Meeting Minutes

Alpha State Texas November 7, 2011

The meeting was called to order by President, Lois Templeton, with 27 members and 1 guest present. Our hostess was Elloui Mosely. Cathy Becker, a guest brought by Patti Groce, was welcomed as well as potential member Celia Munoz. Alpha State, Texas Did you ever teach a homeless student was the question for roll call with three members: Lois Templeton, Lois Hagins, and Kerry Kay Cook , remembering children in their classrooms that were homeless. Our music for the meeting was a song entitled Children sung to the tune of Let Me Call You Sweetheart led by Natalie Eustace. Our program, introduced by Virginia Conner, was presented by Tom Miller, retired principal and currently Executive Director of Family Promise of Midland. He gave a very informative presentation on Family Promise which is a program in which every family down on their luck is given the opportunity for a better life. Officer Reports included: Kathy Anderson reminded members to let her know of any address, etc. changes for the Yearbook. Anita Patton had thank you notes for our 50th celebration from Connie Rensink,and Carolyn Grantham. Dollie Benson , Ruth Owen, and Jann Pullig, although not in Midland any longer sent dues. Susan Harmon reported a balance of $810.34. She also announced the resignation of three members: Gloria Grunenwald , Carol Hartman, and Peggy Wood. Committee Chairman reports included: Patti Groce asked the membership to please give her corrected e-mail addresses for the Newsletter AND she passed the Rose to Virginia Conner for her excellent program selections!!! Storybook Christmas: Pat Adams, Ann Andrews and Joy Cunningham reported we have $3,000 and need $7,000. They asked members who had not donated to do so and to think of more people to send donation letters. Joy showed us the new book selection Hibernation Station. Kathy Landrum announced we had received a total of $238 with purchases by members and her donation for World Fellowship Auction. New Business: Natalie Eustace, State Program Chairman announced that the State By-laws were being re-written and have gone to committee. Some suggestions are working with new teachers as mentors and adding schools in Africa to World Fellowship. Lois Hagins needs biographical information for new members and updates on others. Our potential new member, Celia Munoz, introduced by Virginia Conner, was voted on by the membership and declared a new member of Delta Kappa Gamma, Zeta Xi. Nancy Doss, Area Coordinator said that she is so proud to be a part of our Zeta Xi membership as she is faced with two chapters in our area disbanding. Anita Patton had the new Texas State Capitol ornaments for sale. The meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, ____________________________ Dorothy Blair

_____________________________ Lois Templeton

Zeta Xi Programs for 2012

There are great programs scheduled for 2012. Be sure and mark these important dates on your new 2012 calendars. Januaryis the Scholarship Untea. (Be sure and send your donations to Susan Harmon for scholarships and well not ask you to dress up in your heels, hose, and gloves to attend a real tea) January 9-- is our annual Girls Night Out at Gerardos Casita. February 6-- Ron Ellison will present a program about medical directives concerns and choices. March 5 A message from community educational leaders Dr. Steve Thomas, president of Midland College and Dr. Ryder Warren, superintendent of MISD will be presented. April 2The Sunshiners at Manor Park will be the entertainment and the program. May 7is the installation of officers and Founders Day.

Reminders
Remember to wear your membership pin to each meeting. A drawing will be held from names of the members wearing their pin. Please bring your magazines for Casa de Amigos and toiletries for Safe Place. Remember to bring Birthday Pennies if youve had a recent birthday. There is still time to make your donation to Storybook Christmas if you havent yet. Invite that lovely lady you know who would like to be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. You know she will love us when she meets us and will be informed and inspired by our program meetings.

Happy Birthday to Members

Happy Birthday to each one of these ladies. Remember you dont have to count your birthdays, but you do need to celebrate and bring your birthday pennies.

December Birthdays 12-Patsy Ward 17-Linda Brown19-Kerry Kay Cook

Funny Story
Trenton, NJ Early one morning, neighbors heard "Help me" Help me" coming from a home in their neighborhood. Someone called 911 and officers arrived. When no one answered the door, they kicked it in to make a rescue. But instead of a damsel in distress, officers found a caged cockatoo named Luna with a convincing cry. It was not the first time the bird had brought the police to her owner's home. Seven years ago the neighbors reported the constant cry of a thought to be abandoned baby. DeLeon says her bird learns much of her ever-growing vocabulary form watching television, in both English and Spanish.

Letter from Lois

What a great turn-out we had at our November meeting at the Meadow Park Clubhouse! Virginia Conner planned a very informative program . We are grateful to have had Tom Miller tell us about Midlands Family Promise organization that assists homeless students. Thanks go to Elloui for planning the tasty refreshments provided by hostesses Virginia Conner, Celia Munoz, Susan Harmon, and Sandy Hammontree. Thanks also go to Kathy Landrum and her World Fellowship committee for the very successful auction that raised funds to be contributed by Zeta Xi to further education in impoverished countries. We appreciate Kathys generosity in matching all funds raised by the auction. We were pleased to vote Celia Munoz into membership in Zeta Xi chapter. The date of her initiation will be announced after the first of the new year. Welcome, Celia! Our next meeting is the highlight of our year since we will be having our annual Storybook Christmas brunch. Please come ready to help get books ready to distribute to every firstgrader in Midland County. Ann Andrews, Pat Adams, Joy Cunningham, and their committee have put in many hours in preparing for this day. We appreciate the dedication they show to this wonderful chapter project. We will meet in the DeZavala Elementary School library at 705 N. Lee Street at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, December 3rd. Were asking every member to bring a brunch item and look forward to all the delicious treats we will be enjoying that morning. If you have not made a contribution to Storybook Christmas yet, be sure to make your donation before the meeting or at the meeting. Be thinking of prospective members who would enjoy participating in our chapter activities and projects. Chapter growth helps us continue to thrive. I look forward to seeing everyone at Storybook Christmas! Love and Laughter to all of you,

Lois T.