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Celebrating Two Special Ladies

Beta Zeta’s Blessings

 

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CHAPTER OFFICERS

President – Tammy Vitek First Vice President – Karen Loeffler Second Vice President- Andrea HudsonTreasurer – Tisha ClementsRecording Secretary – Amy O’Neil Corresponding Secretary – Janet Hext Parliamentarian – Jerrie Dooley 

Happy Birthday

to…Laurie Ward – October 11Carolyn Regan – October 12Elizabeth Bispo-- October 16Debbie Klein – October 22Jo Smith – October 28Donna Henke – October 29Marsha Weatherford –November 12Abban Lastovica – November 20Katie Shafford – November 20Janalee Hannemann – November 26Kim Wilson – November 28

When Catherine Davis got up to give her inspirationalmessage at the September meeting, she didn’t even have to open her mouth. Standing tall with just a walker for a little support, we were alluplifted and our faith renewed. Her comeback from a life-threateningstroke is so awe-inspiring, that words really were not necessary!

The drama that unfolded this summer through her husbandGeorge’s eloquent emails kept us informed of each up and down.Sometimes heart-wrenching to read and sometimes exciting enough tomake us shout, they were always filled with George’s wonderful faith,devotion to Catherine, and unflappable humor. Each of us wastouched by their experience and realized that in every situation, nomatter how grim at first, there is hope.

Best wishes for continued recovery and good health, Catherine.God must have big plans for you to have worked this wonderfulmiracle.

In case you missed it, one of our special members, LucilleRochs, marked a milestone 95th birthday this past June, partyingwith a few (hundred) friends and family at the Golden HubCenter. Lucille was radiant, as usual, complete with her goldencrown! She is shown in the picture at the left with her “humbleservant” state representative Doug Miller. With her vast history of service in education, city government, rural hospital associations,and everything else, she was recognized by city, state, andnational government representatives on her special day.

But, just because she is a measly 95 years old, don’texpect her to slow down too much. She is still making her usualrounds of meetings in Fredericksburg, Austin, San Antonio andwherever she is called to serve including the Area VI workshop inSeptember. Lucille, you are our role model! We wish you manymore happy birthdays to come!

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Linda Kesler  Linda is a 27-year veteran teacher who is currently a valuedsubstitute in FISD classrooms. She came to the Hill Country (Doss) from Lake

  Jackson where her 2 sons and 2 grandchildren still reside. She graduated from

Southwest Texas State University and taught history in middle school. She is veryactive in the Mason Study Club, Hilda United Methodist Church women’sorganization as president, and at the Mason Food Bank. She and her husband, whois a veterinarian, spend many weekends on the road to Lake Jackson to spend timewith the grandchildren. She enjoys outdoor activities with her husband, sons, andgrandchildren, and she is artistic with a flair for home decorating. 

Ida Sebera is one busy woman! She is the mother of three active young childrenages 10, 8 and 6. Ida grew up in Victoria, and then made her way to AggielandShe graduated from Texas A&M University and began her teaching career. Heteaching experience spans 15 years. Most of her time in the classroom has been inthe big cities of Houston and San Antonio. Now she has made the big switch tosmall town teaching. She currently teaches 2nd grade at Fredericksburg ElementarySchool. When not in the classroom, she stays busy with her children’s activitiesShe is also very active at St. Mary’s. In her spare time, which is rare, she likes tosew, garden, read and swim!

Linda Kesler

Ida Sebera

Laurie Ward is a ball of energy! A Dallas native and Texas Tech (TTU) honor gradin Sociology and English, she worked in the business world until starting a secondcareer in teaching following her move to Fredericksburg. She is an 11-year FESteacher in the Behavior Adjustment Program for special children. Married to hechildhood sweetheart, Bruce, for 34 years, she has 3 grown children: Lindsay, anA&M grad; Taylor, a TTU grad, and Alexandra, a future elementary teacher studyingat TTU. Her hobbies are scrapbooking (“more of an obsession”), gardening, andplaying Words With Friends! Her latest project is an after-school Chess Club at FES

Get in touch with Laurie if you have extra chess sets to donate or want to help withthis fun and worthwhile project.Laurie Ward

 Joyce Smith has been a dedicated elementary teacher for 36 years! Originallyfrom Corpus Christi, she earned two degrees from Southwest Texas State University(now TX State). She holds a bachelor’s degree in home economics and a master’sdegree in elementary education. She started her teaching career in Kerrville, butsoon came to Fbg. Primary School and later the elementary school before landing aHeritage School where she is in her 16th year. She currently works as a first gradeteacher and as the Director of the Lower School at Heritage. Married to Barry, shehas 3 children: son, Jason, who is in the Navy and daughters, Kate and Megan, whoboth live and work in the Fredericksburg area. She also has a granddaughter withwhom she loves to spend time. When she can find some free time, she enjoyso ce Smith

Emily Bierschwale, our newest transfer member, lives a very full life. Originallyfrom Freeport, she lost both her parents at a young age. She credits thePresbyterian Children’s Home with providing her a wonderful childhood andenabling her to get her education at Tarleton and the University of North Texas.She taught Home Economics for 2 years in Harper and 32 years in Junction. Sheand her husband have been married for 58 years, living in the same house. Theyfeel blessed that their 4 children all live in Texas, with 2 in Junction and anothersoon to return there. Their two daughters work as a teacher and a school nurse

  They also have 7 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren. Emily is an activevolunteer at the Youth Ranch in Ingram, helping to make quilts for the children fortheir first Christmas at this wonderful facility. She also sews, gardens, does churchactivities, and helps her husband at the ranch. 

EmilyBierschwale

Introducing our Initiates and Transfers

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First Meeting of Beta Zeta

   Janet, Tammy, and Andrea enjoy the Lots of yummy eats

catch the attentionmeeting activities. of Elena,

Suzanne, Abban, Marsha,and

Laurie.

 

Beta Zeta Sept. 27, 2010 MinutesMinutes of September Meeting

1.Bring items for the Boys and Girls Club to the October meeting. InSept., we collected 32 books and 2 packages of school supplies. Let’s keep it up!

 2. Vote early or on November 2nd. Your voice is important!!

 

3. Send news items by the 15th of each month to newsletteeditor Jerrie Dooley at jemdooley@austin.rr.com. 

Beta ZetaWebsite  Check out the BetaZeta website at:

 http://betazeta.weebly.com

Carolyn Otto, our web-master is adding textand vintage pictures toour chapter history.

Thanks a million,Carolyn, for all your work on thisoutstanding website.

A great turnout of memberscame to the first meeting of the yearto renew friendships, learn how tomake ZUMBA part of healthful living,

and find out the latest happenings inDelta Kappa Gamma at Internationaland State, as well as in Beta Zeta.

Many hours of work went intoorganizing the year by our president

 Tammy Vitek and all her committees.Great work, Tammy! and all. We areset for another great year!News from International

When revisions of the DKG Constitutionrules and bylaws were approved thissummer, one significant change wasmade to membership rules. These now

state:  An active member shall be awoman who is employed as a

  professional educator or has beenretired from an educational position.

 Years of teaching or retirement is nolonger a factor. This expands thepossibilities for new members. Readmore at:htt ://www.al hastatetexas.or / dfs/ne

***********************************The Lone Star News, edited by ourown Joanne Davis, is available only

online this fall on the state website:http://www.alphastatetexas.org/lonestarnews/fall2010.pdf/    This info-packed newsletter not only hassociety news, but also wonderfularticles to interest most all of us.Great job, Joanne. We don’t knowhow you do all you do for DKG!********************************************

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Meeting was called to order by President Tammy Vitek at 4:20 in the ElementaryLibrary.

Past Alpha State President and stroke survivor Catherine Davis gave the inspiration.Program-

Kelli Goldsberry, certified Zumba instructor, presented. Zumba is slang for “Buzz like abee” and is great exercise for all fitness levels. You may register through FISD CommunityEducation for classes currently held at the Primary School T/Th 4:30-5:30 for IntermediateLevel and T/Th 5:45 for Beginners.Business Meeting-

Minutes of April 19, 2010 were approved as printed. Budget for 2010-11 wasapproved. Dues of $65 were collected by treasurer, Tisha Clements.Committee Reports:

1. Ceremonies- Initiation is 6PM, Oct. 25 at the Memorial Presbyterian Church,607 N. Milam. Dinner will be served (cost $15.00).

2. Convention Reports- State and International: Fantastic speaker was AmandaGore. Members were encouraged to check out her website. NextInternational Convention is in New York City in 2012. At the Area VIworkshop in San Antonio, Beta Zeta had 14 participants!

3. Grant-in-Aid recipient Nicole Ottmers Clark is currently student teaching.

4. Legislative/Constitution and By-Laws- will dove tail with Retired Teachers

5. Membership- Members are encouraged to remain members even if they areunable to attend meetings. At our first meeting of 2010-11, there were 39members present.

6. Personal Growth and Services- Boys and Girls Club will continue to be ourservice project focus.

7. Programs- Don’t forget the Initiation Ceremony on Oct. 25.

In November we will meet at the newly built Fredericksburg Center forHigher Learning (including Texas Tech, Austin Community College,

Concordia among others).

8. Research/Archives Committee is interviewing long-time members HelenWeiss, Lucille Rochs, and Irene Spenrath.

9. Our newest committee is the Social Committee. They will help set upmeeting room and communicate with hostesses. Kudos for helping thePresident with those tasks!

10.Webmaster Carolyn Otto has list of hostesses and even pictures on weeblyBeta Zeta website!

11.Yearbook- will be streamlined with most of it available on the website.

There was no unfinished business. Under new business, Joanne Davis is submitting her namefor Alpha State President. Beta Zeta supports and endorses Joanne in her quest for StatePresidency.The meeting was closed with the DKG song led by Lindy Bierschwale Haley.

Tammy Vitek, PresidentAmy O’Neil, Beta Zeta Recording Secretary