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KAPPA CHAPTER NEWS, November, 2012 November, 2012 November, 2012 Delta Kappa Gamma International/ Alpha Sigma State It’s the holidays. I have memories from my childhood about having relatives over. My siblings and I were always good at enter- taining each other. Since my parents were both only children, we usually were the only young people at the holiday events!! Later I became my mother’s co-host. Now I am the obvious choice to host family events. It can be stressful at times, but to me the best is when my nieces and neph- ews come, and it becomes a little chaotic. My older children don’t always make it home, and that makes me so sad. I take great joy in my niece’s daughter, who is two. I think we all love watching the holi- days through a child’s eye. That’s why all of us teach. I would like you to try to recapture your childhood in some way during this holiday season. See the holidays through a child’s eye!! !!!!!!! Kappa Auction !!!!!! Our Christmas Fun! !!!!!!! Kappa Auction !!!!!! Our Christmas Fun! December 8th at 9 a.m. Kent United Methodist Church 11010 SE 248th ST Kent Don’t be late! Events to Expect: Live Auction Silent Auction Quilt Raffle 50/50 Raffle Bag Auction Ornaments for sale Other already-priced items Fabulous Luncheon ($13) Until then: Invite your family and friends Find items to donate Save your money Get your Christmas list ready Email Janice to say you’re coming A message from our President, Chris:
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KAPPA CHAPTER NEWS, November, 2012November, 2012November, 2012
Delta Kappa Gamma International / Alpha Sigma State
It’s the holidays. I have memories from my
childhood about having relatives over. My
siblings and I were always good at enter-
taining each other. Since my parents were
both only children, we usually were the
only young people at the holiday events!!
Later I became my mother’s co-host. Now
I am the obvious choice to host family
events. It can be stressful at times, but to
me the best is when my nieces and neph-
ews come, and it becomes a little chaotic.
My older children don’t always make it
home, and that makes me so sad. I take
great joy in my niece’s daughter, who is
two. I think we all love watching the holi-
days through a child’s eye. That’s why all
of us teach. I would like you to try to
recapture your childhood in some way
during this holiday season. See the
holidays through a child’s eye!!
!!!!!!! Kappa Auction !!!!!!
Our Christmas Fun!
!!!!!!! Kappa Auction !!!!!!
Our Christmas Fun!
December 8th at 9 a.m.
Kent United Methodist Church
11010 SE 248th ST Kent
Don’t be late!
Events to Expect:
Live Auction
Silent Auction
Quilt Raffle
50/50 Raffle
Bag Auction
Ornaments for sale
Other already-priced items
Fabulous Luncheon ($13)
Until then:
Invite your family and friends
Find items to donate
Save your money
Get your Christmas list ready
Email Janice to say you’re coming
A message from our President,
Chris:
November, 2012 page 2
Secretary’s Report Kappa Chapter – Delta Kappa Gamma
Minutes of Chapter Meeting
October 18, 2012 The meeting was called to order by Chris Wood at 4:30
p.m. at the meeting room of the Maple Valley Library.
Members and Guest Speaker Pat McCann of the
League of Women Voters were welcomed.
Minutes: Minutes of the September 15,
2012 meeting were formally approved.
Treasurer’s Report: Betty Steeds report-
ed a balance of $6,498.60.
Budget: Betty Steeds presented and re-
viewed the 2012-13 Budget.
Annual Christmas Auction: Jan Moen
asked members bring donations to the
church on Friday, December 7 between 4
and 8 p.m. Sharon Loen distributed invita-
tions for members to give to friends.
Area IV: Joanne Sholen shared infor-
mation about the upcoming Area IV Fel-
lowship Brunch, February 2, 2013, at
LaQuinta Inn, Tacoma. The program will
be “The Giant Pandas of China.” Kappa will host the
event in 2014. Preliminary information about the Quad-
rant 3 training was shared. Ideas for the training came
from the survey last spring. It is scheduled for March
16, 2012 in Chehalis. More information will be coming.
Recommendation forms for new members were made
available to members.
Communication: The Kappa website has been updated
and the application for certification has been submitted
to DKG International.
Fall Board: Chris Wood shared information from Fall
Board. The Supporting Early-career Educators (SEE)
program replaces the THAT program. Jan found some
buttons that say “DKG Volunteer.” Anyone volunteer-
ing in a classroom will get one to wear. Available
scholarships, grants and stipends were reviewed.
Program: The Program Committee gave a presentation
on the history of the Women’s Vote. Pat McCann,
League of Women Voters (and Beta Beta Chapter
member) presented information about issues on the
November ballot.
Meeting adjourned at 6:00
p.m.
Respectfully Submitted,
Barbara McPherson
Area IV Breakfast
Each year the chapters making up Area IV host
a breakfast to bond. There are always interest-
ing speakers and presentations. The speaker
this year is Becci Crowe. She will be sharing
her latest trip to China and her studies of
pandas. Pandas are the breakfast’s theme and
Alpha chapter encourages guests to come
dressed in black and white to make the theme
really come together. Registration for this
event is a little different than other DKG
events. Complete the registration form, then
please give it with payment to Betty by Dec. 8th
at out annual Auction. She has to submit all of
our registrations and payments at one time in
one single check. I really encourage all Kappa
members to attend, especially if you haven’t
been to an Area IV event in a while. It will be a
great way to bond with fellow members from
other chapters. Thanks, Chris
Pat McCann
Beta Beta Member
November, 2012, page 2
Kappa Chapter Officers
2012 –2014
President: Chris Wood
253-630-1408
*1st Vice President: Helen
Jacobson 360-886-0793 [email protected]
*2nd Vice President: Laurie
Fisher 360-886-5640 [email protected]
*Secretary: Barbara
McPherson 253-630-5048
*Treasurer:
Betty Steeds 253-854-0467
*Parliamentarian:
Janice Moen 253-630-0713
*Area IV Representative
Joy Lauderbaugh
253-630-2704
*Immediate Past President:
Christa Bina 253-852-9657
*Newsletter Editor: Barbara
Brown 253-639-3795
Kappa Chapter
Standing
Committees
2012—2013
November, 2012 page 3
Program
*Helen Jacobson Christa
Bina Joey Proctor-Bartlett
Rose Lono Joanne Scholen
Membership
*Laurie Fisher Beth Hunich
Kenda Chambers Norma King
Diane Nichols Min Merrill
Gretchen Wulfing
Communications *Barbara McPherson
Linda Hartley Kris Ripley
Shirley Twite Barbara Brown
Candace Rutherford
Outreach
*Janice Moen Min Merrill
Eileen Groby Phyllis McKay
Lenore Lee Joy Lauderbaugh
Cheri Merrill
Personal Growth and Services
*Jeri Senger Dee Anderson
Eileen Groby Joy Lauderbaugh
Sharon Loen Cindy Prescott
Leora Schwitters
Scholarship
*Linda Rice Judy Hamilton
Susan Doody Betty Steeds
Tammy Zitzer Raelene Wilson
Finance
*Jo Ladd Clark Betty Steeds
Shirley Twite
Barbara McPherson
Nominations
*Christa Bina Dee Anderson
Rose Lono Joanne Scholen
11/16/12
Deposits 10/29 Raffle/Dues $435.00
11/6 Dues $247.00
Total $682.00
Expenses Dues to Alpha Sigma State for 2012-2013
$2381.50 (Includes Initiation)
Invitations/Postage $45.00
Fall Board 225.45
Postmaster 4.25 certified mail
Postmaster $56.95(stamp supply)
$2713.15
Balance 11/16/12 $4452.45
Treasurer’s Report
By Betty Steeds
Delta Kappa Gamma Area IV
Annual Fellowship
Brunch
If you plan to attend the Area
IV
Brunch on Saturday, February
2nd, 2013,
Please be sure that I have your
check no later than
Friday, January 11, 2013.
Your check should be made out
to Kappa Chapter
for $20.00.
Thanks, Betty
Betty Steeds, Kappa Treasurer
Start Up in Alpha Chapter, Japan
By Joy Lauderbaugh
A new state and first chapter were inaugurat- ed in Kochi, Ja-
pan on October 11, 2012. Sixty one educators were initiated
into Delta Kappa Gamma in a special ceremo- ny. Intl. Presi-
dent Beverly Helms and Executive Director Corlea Plowman
conducted the evening with grace and aplomb. Dignitaries from
local school boards, the Mayor of Kochi and the Kochi Prefecture
Governor Osaki welcomed this new organization to Japan. They cited the women
of Kochi as leaders in education and women’s rights. The evening featured a tradi-
tional banquet with special dancers and music. The local press was there and a
photo was in the paper the next day – along with another photo of a sumo wrestler.
Kathy Sakuda, Hawaii’s state president, welcomed everyone. The new members
received their pins after the initiation, leis, a traditional hug, and bags of goodies.
All remarks were given in two languages. The previous night, new chapter mem-
bers hosted the visitors to a special dinner featuring two geishas.
Three US members represented California, Arizona and Washington. When the
various gifts were acknowledged, Washington and Kappa Chapter were recognized
for the walnut gavel used during the ceremonies. Its brass plate was inscribed:
“To Alpha Chapter, Japan from Alpha Sigma State (WA) and Kappa Chapter,
October 2012”.
In preparation for the expansion, the Hawaiian delegation worked with the Kochi
women for two years. They gave them an orientation to the Society, discussed the
purposes, practiced the songs, and nominated the officers.
Joy Lauderbaugh, Kappa, toured Shikoku Island with 27 Hawaiian sisters and a
few husbands for a week. The experiences were varied and represented traditional
culture. They went on a river boat cruise, watched experts insert the small pebble
that would become a cultured pearl into oysters, walked many steps to see the Ko-
chi Castle and a Buddhist Temple. They went to a Kabuki play with three black
garbed masters manipulating each puppet. They shopped in the Sunday morning
outdoor market, viewed enormous whirlpools from a bridge 300’ above the water,
ate sushi, sweet potato ice cream cones and soba noodles, and viewed a samurai
movie before crossing over the world’s longest suspension bridge. The biggest chal-
lenge was sleeping on tatami mats on a 2” high mattress.
The opportunity to make friends with the new Japanese sisters was a once-in-a-
lifetime treat. Japan became the 18th country to belong to DKG. To celebrate this
new connection, the Creative Arts Retreat in June, 2013 will feature the culture of
the Japanese people. Arigato (thanks) for reading this.
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A note from one of our members:
Our granddaughter was born November 11, at
6:05 p.m., weighing in at 8 lbs. 10 ozs of cute
and cuddly. Her name is Alice Eleanor Rip-
pey. Audrey and Matt gave her my mother's
name, which is so special to all our family.
Mother and baby are doing well, but both are
very tired. Dad Rippey is ecstatic but very
tired too! We had fun seeing them all for the
first time last evening. Now we have some-
thing really special to be thankful for on
Thanksgiving! Shirley
CALENDAR OF MEETINGS
Saturday, December 8 AUCTION Outreach Committee Kent United Methodist Church
Saturday, January 19
Communications Committee
Saturday, February 2 Area IV Fellowship Brunch La Quinta Inn, Tacoma
Saturday, March 2 Scholarship Committee
Saturday, March 16
Quadrant 3 Workshop
Friday-Saturday, April 19-20
State Convention Red Lion Hotel, Olympia
Thursday, April 25
Personal Growth Committee
Jeri Senger’s Home
Saturday, June 8
Executive Board
Celebration & Planning
June 25-27
Creative Arts Retreat, Dumas Bay
July 28- August 3
Northwest Regional Conference
Cheyenne, Wyoming
September 20-21
Fall Board, Yakima
How To Observe Thanksgiving
Count your blessings instead of your crosses;
Count your gains instead of your losses.
Count your joys instead of your woes;
Count your friends instead of your foes.
Count your smiles instead of your tears;
Count your courage instead of your fears.
Count your full years instead of your lean;
Count your kind deeds instead of your mean.
Count your health instead of your wealth;
Count on God instead of yourself.
Check out our new Kappa website at www.kappawa.weebly.com
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