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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

The Omega Chapter of Pi State

Newsletter

1955-2015 Vol. 2, No. 2 – October/November 2015 60 Years

www.dkgpistateomega.org

November Dinner Meeting Tuesday, November 17, 2015

Club 86, Avenue E, Geneva

Omega’s Annual November Auction: “Make It, Bake It, Fake It!”

A really fun evening to benefit our Scholarship/Grants-in-Aid, Chapter Projects and

Philanthropic Giving and to highlight the many talents of our Omega sisters

Important Auction Information Reservation Deadline is extended to Thursday, 12 November.

New: All members will receive a surprise gift if they bring a guest and the member & guest

each purchase $20 in benefit drawing tickets.

Benefit Drawing Tickets are 1-$3; 2-$5; 12-$20; 25-$40; 30-$50.

Benefit Drawing Prizes will be arranged in groupings of $100-$600 values.

The Benefit Drawing Prizes

Over $2000 in Donations for Benefit Drawings from Area Merchants,

including the following and more to be announced on 17th:

Aerin Lauder Suede Knee-High Boots (value $600) black with hand-tooled design, Size 7

Aerin Lauder 4” Glass Scented Candle (value $70) Lily-of-the-Valley

Frye Handmade Wool Sheep Sculpture ($500 value) – can be used as baby shower, Easter or other

decoration; from window display in NYC

Vegan Leather Handbag in hot pink with matching printed Silk Scarf ($125 value)

from Country Ewe, Canandaigua

Sterling Silver Pandora clasp bracelet with snowflake and heart charms ($145 value)

from Crown Jewelers, Canandaigua

$50 Gift Certificate and resin Thanksgiving sit-down decoration ($12 value)

from the Renaissance Shoppe in Canandaigua

$20 Gift Certificate and Ceramic Bird Scented Candle ($20) apricot blackberry

from 64 Main, Macedon

Red Bell Pepper Marinade, Peachy Barbecue Sauce, Mild Chow Chow, Southern Peach Pecan

Preserves and Apple Jack Marinade ($40 value) from Mulberry Hollow, Palmyra

Frye Tennis Shoes white leather with tan suede accents ($175 value)

Two $10 Gift Certificates from Bagels & Cakes, 476 Hamilton St., Geneva Continued on page two

The Omega Chapter of Pi State NEWSLETTER page 2

The Benefit Drawing Prizes Concluded from page one

$40 Certificate and large mum plant with scarecrow decoration ($15 value)

from Mayflowers, Canandaigua

Gift Basket ($100 value) from Sweet Expressions, Canandaigua

Porcelain Leaf Stamped Platter and two matching oversize Mugs ($50 value)

from Peirce’s, Clifton Springs

$20 Gift Certificate from Macri’s Deli & Café

$25 Gift Certificate from Dick Anthony’s, Canandaigua

Gift Certificate from Rockcastle Florist, Canandaigua

$25 Gift Certificate from Davidson’s, Canandaigua

Three Oil Change Gift Certificate ($70 value) from Geneva Foreign & Sports

Member Donations: “Make It, Bake It, Fake It!” Omega members’ donations for the Silent Auction will be placed on tables with forms for

bidding. Live Auction items will be selected by the Auction Chair as you register. Please clearly

label the contents of your donation. Members will receive a bidding paddle at registration.

New – Tag Sale Table Members can bring gently used or unwanted new items to the Auction and check-in with Auction

Chair Susan Cunningham, who will price these items at deep discount prices.

Schedule for the Evening: 5:00-8:00pm 5:00-5:30 Social Time 5:00-7:00 Silent Auction

5:30 President’s Welcome

Pledge of Allegiance: Sharyn Powell

Song of Welcome: Sharyn Powell

Introduction of Guests

5:30-6:00 Business Meeting

6:00-7:00 Dinner

Blessing: Gail Burr

7:00 Announcement: Silent Auction Winners

7:00-7:50 Live Auction

7:50 Announcement:

Benefit Drawing Winners

8:00 Delta Kappa Gamma Song

Reservation with payment due November 12, 2015

to: Jeanne Guastaferro

4547 West Lake Rd.

Canandaigua, NY 14424 RSVP Regrets … [email protected]

Business Meeting Agenda: 5:30-6:00pm

Call to Order – Mary-Martha W. Harvey

My DKG Elevator Speech – Deb Trombino

Secretary’s Report – Katja Stevens

Correspondence – Katja Stevens

Action on Resignations

Roll Call (October & November) – Mary King

Approval of Minutes –September 15, 2015

Treasurer’s Report – Linda Upchurch

Dues Report

Standing Committee Reports

Celebrating October/November Birthdays –

Helene Goodberlet

Membership – Mary King

Scholarship – Peg Snyder

Nominations – Lynda John

Communications – Gail Burr

Unfinished Business

Action on 2017 March Meeting

Action on Dues Increase 2016-17

New Business

Pink Pig: Given by Cindy Avery

Adjournment

Special thanks to our November Hostess Committee:

Co-Chairs: Jeanne Guastaferro and

Adelle Miller-Wadsworth

Committee Members: Kathy Burke, Gail Burr, Dawn Scales, Kerry Smartt, Peg

Snyder, Jan Wright and Kay VanDuesen

Special thanks to our Omega photographers: Della Ludwig, Lois Ludwig, Jan Wright


The Omega September Dinner Meeting 9.15.15 Holloway House, Bloomfield

“Celebrating Omega Membership” Photos Courtesy Lois Ludwig

The Auction ~ Come for Fun! Nominations Table Discussions

Membership A New Musical Tradition

Auction Committee Chair

Susan Cunningham is busy

collecting merchant

donations for Benefit

Drawings.

Chair Lynda John presented duties

of Omega Officers, descriptions by

current Officers and the

Nominations procedure.

First Vice President Mary Cherniss led Table

Discussions presentation of results.

Chair Mary King (standing)

presented the nominees for new

members and the year’s schedule for

Orientation and Initiation.

Secretary Mary Shelley is in

foreground.

Omega singers are (l to r): Judy Kiehle, Judy Haydk, Christine Taylor, Susan

Cunningham, EEC Music Rep. Sharyn Powell and IPP Della Ludwig

In foreground (l to r): Mary King and Lynda John

Scholarship

Chair Peg Snyder

presented her

Committee’s plans for the

five new Omega

scholarships of $750 to

deserving female high

school graduates

majoring in education.

How about inviting a friend to our

November Auction!!

Special Thanks to Everyone

for Paying Your Dues on Time!!!

~Linda Upchurch


The East Central Area Conference Dinner Meeting 10.27.15 Club 86, Geneva

“Women’s Health” Photos Courtesy Lois Ludwig

Adelle Miller-Wadsworth with her

prospective new members

Kristen Carr and Mary Lou Lawrence

Part of the 130 attendees of the East Central Area, including

Chapters of Alpha Tau, Beta Delta, Beta Theta and Omega and guests

at the ECAC Conference on “Women’s Health”

IPP Della Ludwig with

Parliamentarian June Renner

President Mary-Martha

Harvey introduced

Guest Speaker

Jacquie Johnson.

Guest Speaker Jacqueline Johnson

“A Journey of Discovery through Cancer”

Sally Maxson and Judy Kiehle

Pi State First Vice

President Karen Butters

presented the

Thought for the Day.

Guest Speaker Jennifer Klein,

co-facilitator of Healing Pathways,

“Women, Stress and Self-Care”

Special Thanks to our East Central Area Council Members Alpha Tau – IPP Laura Janas, President Laura Tantillo and Member-at-Large Connie Castelluzzo; Beta Delta – IPP & Member-

at-Large Janet Driscoll and President Dee Katovitch; Beta Theta – President Kebby Clute and Member-at-Large Ellen Barnes;

Omega – President Mary-Martha Harvey and Member-at-Large Deb Trombino

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International VISION STATEMENT: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide


PI State Omega Chapter Meeting Omega Chapter

September 15, 2015

The Holloway House, Bloomfield, NY

Promoting Purpose ~ Biennium Theme Social Time: 5:00

President’s Report: (5:30) President Mary-Martha Harvey opened the meeting and thanked all for their

support and “Celebrating Omega Chapter Membership.” She welcomed members to our continuing 60th

year

Celebration. She thanked our Hostess Committee Co-Chairs Jennifer Bay and Pat Rice and Committee

Members: Registrar Linda Coons, Judy Kiehle, Jerry Fletcher, Liz Hezel, Sally Maxson, Barb Morgan and

Maggie Wiegand. She thanked our Omega photographers: Della Ludwig, Lois Ludwig and Jan Wright.

Congratulations were given to Mary King on the birth of her granddaughter, Julia Ruth King.

Omega BINGO: First Vice President Mary Cherniss introduced the Omega BINGO activity.

Table Discussions: First Vice President Mary Cherniss explained the cards on each table for group discussion

during dinner. This is an informal poll. She asked each table to have a recorder to record votes of table

members for the two questions. Do we want to continue with the March Meeting, effective 2017? Do we want

a $2 dues increase for 2016-17?

Surprise Song and Pledge of Allegiance: Sharyn Powell led the group.

Blessing: Maggie Wiegand gave the blessing for dinner.

Dinner: 5:45

Business Meeting: 6:20

Call to Order: President Mary-Martha Harvey called the Business Meeting to order at 6:20pm.

My DKG Elevator Speech: Jennifer Bay shared her thoughts.

Correspondence: Secretary Mary Shelley stated that there was no new correspondence.

Minutes: Maggie Wiegand moved, seconded by Della Ludwig, to accept the June 9, 2015 minutes as

presented. Motion was unanimously approved and carried.

Roll Call: Mary King reported 39 members present.

Treasurer’s Report: Linda Upchurch reported on Chapter’s finances.

Balance on June 30, 2015 $4904.30 (year-end)

Balance on August 31, 2015 $4904.38 (Checking $3889.54 + Savings $1014.84)

Chapter Budget 2015-16: Judy Kiehle presented the Chapter Budget for 2015-16. Members had received the

budget in the September Newsletter. This budget was approved by the Executive Board in the August Meeting

so there is no need for a second.

Judy Kiehle moved adoption of the Chapter Budget 2015-16 as presented. Motion was unanimously

approved and carried.

Standing Committee Reports

Celebrating Birthdays: Helen Goodberlet recognized the summer and September birthdays. Members were

given an Omega gift.

Membership: Mary King presented the prospective new members and shared their biographies. Sponsors also

shared their thoughts and reasons for their sponsorship. Adelle Miller-Wadsworth and Peg Snyder sponsored

Kristen Lawrence (Carr as of July 2015). Adelle Miller-Wadsworth sponsored Mary Lou Lawrence. Kerry

Smartt, Janice Wright and Kay VanDeusen sponsored Karen Busby. Cindy Lynch and Lynda John sponsored

Jennifer Harris. Deb Trombino, June Renner and Lois Ludwig sponsored Kristin Wahl. All prospective

members were approved unanimously by individual member voting. There will be a meeting of all sponsors

and prospective members December 1 or 2 at Wood Library. Formal invitation letters will be sent to Continued on page six


Omega Chapter Meeting Minutes

September 15, 2015 Concluded from page five

prospective members. The February Invitational is not a regular Chapter meeting but everyone is invited. The

Hostess Co-Chairs and Committee assigned will be reassigned to other months. The Membership Committee

takes care of plans, reservations and program for this meeting. The Committee also plans to send letters to

members who have resigned to invite them to reinstate their membership.

Scholarship: Peg Snyder reported on the pilot for 2015-16 giving five $750 scholarships to deserving female high school senior, planning education majors. Each school District will have an Omega member Liaison and Letters will be sent to Superintendents in October. The Committee is redesigning the application and

guidelines.

Nominations: Lynda John shared current Officers’ thoughts and reported on process for Nominations for

Omega Officers 2016-18. Written nominations are due to Lynda by November 30. The Committee will meet

and develop a slate. Voting will be at the March 2016 meeting. Additional nominations can be made from the

floor with the consent of the nominee. Absentee ballots will be available if requested.

East Central Area Council: Deb Trombino shared that the October 27th

ECAC Conference theme is “Women’s

Wellness” and will be held at Club 86 in Geneva from 5:00-8:00pm. Jacquie Johnson will be one of the guest

speakers. This Meeting is our October Omega Chapter meeting and encouraged all to consider attending.

Dinner Reservation Forms are due October 16.

Unfinished Business: none

New Business:

Audit Report: Linda Coons and Sally Maxson found the books July 1, 2014 to June 30, 2015 of

Omega Chapter in order. President Harvey thanked Sally Maxson for assisting in the absence of Phyllis

Frantel.

Table Discussion Reports and Vote: Mary Cherniss led discussion of the results of Table Discussions

and asked for vote report. There were 21 in favor of elimination of March 2017 meeting, 10 to continue and 5

abstain for more information. The dues increase for 2016-17 of $2 from current $73 to $75 was supported

unanimously. Since the reason given for the suggested elimination of the March meeting was low attendance,

Mary King will provide a 10-yr. history of attendance at March meetings in November. It was decided that

formal action on both proposals would occur at the November Meeting since there is no Chapter Meeting in

October.

Pin and Nametag Money: The Executive Committee voted in August to increase the Pink Pig and

Nametag money to $.50 each. This is a pilot year and will start in November.

November Auction: Susan Cunningham reminded all present to “Make It, Bake It or Fake It” for our

scholarship fundraiser on November 17th

at Club 86, Geneva. She has already started collecting donations. She

encouraged members to make a donation to the Scholarship Fund if they are not able to attend the auction. It

was suggested that we have a tag sale table for gently used or unwanted new items.

Pink Pig: Jan Astles supplied the gift.

Adjournment: President Mary-Martha Harvey adjoined the meeting at 7:25pm.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Song was shared by all.

COMMITTEE MEETINGS: President Harvey distributed report forms to Chairs and asked for reports to be

returned this evening or by 25 September. Omega Committees met to summarize last years’ work and to set

goals for 2015-16. Reports will be posted to website and included in Omega newsletters.

Dates to Remember: October 27, 2014 ~ DKG East Central Area Conference, “Women’s Health,” Club 86, Geneva

November 17, 2014 ~ Omega Auction, “Make It, Bake It, Fake It,” Club 86, Geneva

Respectfully Submitted,

Mary-Martha Harvey, Omega President for Mary S. Shelley, Omega Secretary


Omega Nominations for Officers 2016-18

Time flies! It’s that time again when the Omega Nominations Committee announces that we are requesting written

recommendations from our members so that we can prepare the Chapter Slate of Officers for the next biennium,

2016-18. Our Chapter will be electing the President, First Vice President, Second Vice President, Secretary and Area

Council Member-at-Large. Responsibilities and duties of each Officer may be found in our Chapter Standing Rules.

Please refer to the Omega website, www.dkgpistateomega.org. The Area Council Member-at-Large will be voted on for the 2-year term of 2017-19. Gail Rumsey, who was

elected in 2014, has just started serving her 2-year term of 2015-17.

According to our Chapter Standing Rules, no Officer automatically assumes another position.

Please send your written recommendation for Officers to Nominations Committee Chair Lynda John by mail

to 314 Billsboro Road, Geneva 14456-0681 or by email to [email protected]. All recommendations are

due by 30 November.

The Committee will meet and prepare the slate. The Slate of Officers will be presented at the March Meeting for a

vote. Additional nominations from the floor with the nominee’s consent will be accepted. Absentee ballots will be

available if requested. Election shall be by ballot.

Please take time to consider if you would be interested in an Office

or if you would like to recommend a member for one.

Lynda John

Omega Directory Changes

Please make the following changes/additions in your Omega Directory.

* Laura Hill’s new email is [email protected].

* Adelle Miller-Wadsworth’s new email is [email protected].

* Deb Trombino’s new email is [email protected].

* Cindy Avery’s email is [email protected] … use numbers 0.

* Lydia Berrong’s new email is [email protected].

* Christine Bennett’s new email is [email protected].

* Mary Cherniss’s new email is [email protected].

* Sharry Cirulli’s address should read 36 State Route 88 South.

* Susan Cunningham’s new phone is 585.469.8361.

* Renee Durso’s phone number should read 315.462.3269.

* Jennifer Davison’s position is now K-2 Math Coach.

* Della Ludwig’s position is Gr. 7 English Teacher and District Instructional Coach. Her home email is

[email protected].

* Jennifer Wohlschlegel is now Jennifer Knobel. Congratulations Mrs. Knobel!

* Karen Varricchio’s position is Gr. 4-6 Math Teacher.

Please let M.M. know any other changes that we need to make. Thank you!

DKG International Headquarters in Austin, Texas

Flooded on 10.30.15 Thank you to Della Ludwig for sharing this news.

“Austin saw 14 inches of rain in two hours last Friday. We sent people home from the office early since roads were

flooding rapidly. Unfortunately, ankle deep water flooded the Boardroom and supply room on the first floor. We were

fortunate to get a crew to come in Friday evening. Workers vacuumed water and moved things out of the supply room

until 2:30 am.

We're closing the office Monday except for me and administrators. The servers were down until yesterday

afternoon. If you sent things by email and they bounced back, that's why.

Hope to start moving things back and get staff back in Tuesday.”

Sandra Smith Bull, DKG Executive Director

http://www.dkgpistateomega.org/

mailto:[email protected]










Remember that Omega members may apply for a Chapter stipend to attend a DKG Conference or Seminar. Please refer to Omega website for application and information.

On Friday January 22, 2017 the Committee on

Teaching about the United Nations (CTAUN) will be

hosting its 17th Annual Conference at the United Nations

in NYC. The theme is "Stewardship for a Sustainable

World: Education in the SDGs."

www.teachun.org For Conference & Hotel Registration

Consider submitting a Pi State Award, Scholarship or Grant(s)-in-Aid Due date March 1, 2016

Watch for details in Pi State Fall Issue of Pi Lights Information is online at the newly renovated Pi State Website: www.deltakappakappa.org/NY

Look in the Award, Scholarship & Grant(s)-in-Aid box.

DKG International

Website: www.dkg.org

Pi State Website: www.deltakappagamma.org/NY

Omega Website: www.dkgpistateomega.org

Updates for Member Data/Biographical Forms

You will be receiving an e-mail or mail from President Mary-Martha

Harvey with an attachment of your Member Data/Biographical Form for

you to update electronically.

Please complete the form, save and email to M.M. as an attachment.

This information is for Chapter use only. Many of you filled one out in

2010 when Judy Kiehle updated our forms. Our Initiates will receive a

new form. Mary-Martha Harvey

Due Date for the March Issue of The Omega Chapter of Pi State NEWSLETTER: 28 February 2016 Send Committee Reports & News Items to Editor Mary-Martha Harvey, Omega President, [email protected]

ATTENTION: PI STATE EDUCATIONAL

FOUNDATION Members

The Annual Meeting of the Pi State

Educational Foundation will be held at the Pi

State Spring Executive Board Meeting &

Seminar at the Syracuse Sheraton Hotel and

Conference Center on April 29-30, 2016.

The Agenda and time will be announced.

Watch for information

in the winter issue of Pi Lights.

2017 CTAUN

Conference

Pi State Website Reconstruction: Have you visited the Pi State Website recently?

www.deltakappagamma.org/NY

You’ll notice several positive changes when you do:

* Boxes with titles in bold and contents listed so that you can easily locate the information you seek

* Revised and up-to-date forms and information

* Sections for all Pi State Committees and their web pages with Committee descriptions, members and goals for 2015-17

* Section for Pi State Ad Hoc Committees and Pi State International Liaisons

* Section for Application and Nomination Forms

* New President-to-President Newsletter

* Information for and about Chapter Websites, Presidents and Treasurers

* Area Council Information and revised forms

* Section for the Pi State Educational Foundation

And more! The Ad Hoc Website Committee would appreciate your comments and suggestions. Please send to Chair,

State Editor Mary-Martha Harvey, [email protected].

http://www.teachun.org/

http://www.deltakappakappa.org/NY

http://www.dkg.org/

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