ZetaXifeb2013 Newsletter

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zZeta XiThe Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International

Al ha State Texas Area XIV

President, Lois

Hagins

Editor Patti

Vision Statement: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide

Volume 20 Issue 1 February, 2013

Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma society International promotes professional and personalgrowth of women educators and excellence in education.

March Zeta Xi MeetingDate: Monday, March 4, 2013

Program: MedicareFact and Fiction

Speaker: Erik Wilkinson, Unit Associate Director of the Texas Tech University HealthScience Center

Time: 6:30 p.m.

Place: 1800 Castleford Rd.

Polo Park Clubhouse

Directions: Polo Park is located north of Loop 250 on Garfield.Drive north on Garfield under the Loop 250 overpass. Make aright on Castleford at the Polo Park Retirement Center. Castlefordis the street directly behind the Colonnade Shopping Center. ThePolo Park Clubhouse is on the corner of Polo Park and Castleford.

Hostesses: Heather Bostic, Kerry Kay Cook, Patti Groce, MarshaBoykin, and Jann Pullig

The mission of the TTUHSC Libraries is to meet the curricular, research and patient care informationneeds of TTUHSC students, faculty and staff - and by extension, the biomedical information needs ofWest Texas communities and residents.

The library system has collections in excess of 319,000 bound volumes, and electronic subscriptions ofover 50,000 eBooks and 25,000 e-Journals.


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New Year Is Fast and Furious2013

It is hard to believe that it has been three months since our wonderfulStorybook

Christmas Brunch. The food was delicious, as always, and everyone had a great time preparingthe books for distribution to every 1stgrader in Midland County. Thanks toJoy Cunninghamforproviding the DeZevala Elementary Library to conduct this much beloved meeting of the year. Alsothank you to all the members for your contributions of money and time. A special thank you goestoAnn Andrews, Joy CunninghamandPat Adamsfor keeping the community involved and

giving money to this project.

January was our special Girls Night Out atJohnny Carinos Restaurant. All who attendedwere sharing their holiday experiences and plans for the new year.

Program plans were changed in February since the new Midland County Centennial Library was notready for tours without hardhats. Members met at the Midland College Fasken Learning ResourceCenter withDirector John Deatsas the tour guide. Mr. Deats shared with the chapter how theMidland College collection could be accessed through home computers and the other servicesavailable for community patrons. Many were interested in enrolling in Mr. Deats movie classoffered through the College Classics Program.

This has been a busy first three months forZeta Xi members. Wealso held our ScholarshipUntea thanks toSusan Harmonour untea tea master and chapter treasurer. If you have notmade your contribution, Susan is still accepting donations for scholarships supported by our chapterthrough the Untea.

Save These Dates

June 20-22, 2013for the 84th Texas State Convention at theRenaissance Hotelin Austin, Texas.

July 17-20, 2013for the Southwest Regional Conference held at the BransonHilton in Branson, Missouri.

August 3, 2013--for the ASTEF Alaska Cruise. Sail from Vancouver, BritishColumbia and visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Anchorage.

July 28-Aug 1, 2014for theInternational Convention held at the IndianapolisMarriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.


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Reminders!

Remember to wear your membership pin and enter your name in thedrawing for a door prize.

Remember to wear red to show our society color.

The personal growth committee asks that we bring canned goods to theMarch meeting for the food pantry at Memorial Christian Church insupport of the Delta Kappa Gamma Week of Caring.

Please bring your magazines for Casa de Amigos and toiletries for Safe Place.

Remember to bring birthday pennies for any recent birthday you may have celebrated.

Remember that April will be a special initiation ceremony with Epsilon Eta at Manor Park. If you havsomeone you are recommending for membership, please do so by the March meeting.

Dont forget to markMay 4 on your calendars for our Founders Day Luncheon and Style Show.

Dont forget you can read this newsletterand view more member pictures online at www.zeta-xi.or

Happy Birthday to Members

Happy Birthday to all celebrating birthdays inJanuary and February.

January February

8-Peggy Osborne 15-Dorothy Thompson13-Ann Andrews14-Carol Hartman17-Heather Bostic22-Virginia Conner
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Zeta Xi Member News

Have you heard?

Nancy Dosshas been asked to serve on the steering committee forthe 2014 DKG convention in Lubbock.

Susan Harmonattended a DKG leadership class in Dallas the weekend of February 8, 9, and 10.Susan must have impressed, because she was then asked to serve on the committee for the nextleadership class of 2015.

Natalie Eustacehas been nominated to serve as the recording secretary for the state DKG.

The area DKG presidents met to discuss plans for the Founders Day Meeting in May.

Dolly Benson(our 50 year DKG member last year) has a new address. Her phone numberremains the same 214-793-9727.Mrs. Dolly BensonThe Wellington at Arapaho600 West Arapaho

Apt. 1022Richardson, TX 75080

Sue Wright,Theta Mu and Delta Kappa Gamma sister from Odessa, passed away in Decemberfrom an aneurism.

Jackie Hamilton,Zeta Xi member,passed away on February 1.

Wednesday, February 27, 2013is Legislator Lobby Day in Austin at the State Capitol in theCapitol Grille Dining Room. If you plan to attend, contactTim Lee, with TRTA, orAnn Finckel,with TCTA. They have questions for you to ask of your senator and representative.

Sandy Hammontreeis planning to attend her high school reunion (Keyes, Oklahoma) in May.

Pat Adamsis a fan of the television showGlee. Some say the show is addictive.

Patti Groceshusband is home after 24 days in the hospital. He is slowly recovering from radiationtreatments with the help of Hospice Midland.


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Zeta Xi Chapter Alpha State Texas

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society InternationalChapter Meeting Minutes November 5, 2012

Nancy Doss home was the site of the November meeting and World Fellowship Auction. Prior tothe meeting, attendees sampled international fare representative of the 18 countries with DeltaKappa Gamma Chapters and contributed by members.

President, Lois Hagins, called the meeting to order at 7:40. Former Midlander and Delta KappaGamma member, Cherry Whigham was introduced. and welcomed as a transfer into Zeta Xichapter. Guests, Margie Ulmo and Donna Vaden, and Kylie Millican were introduced.

Dorothy Blair, Membership Chair, conducted roll call. Members responded by naming countriesvisited, more specially, any of the 18 countries with DKG affiliation.

First Vice-president, Patti Groce thanked everyone for the success of the International Feast.

Minutes were approved as reported in the newsletter and will be filed.

Treasurer, Susan Harmon, reported 4 out-of-towners have responded with dues. The resignationsof Maggie Artley, Peggy Osborn, and Maridel Watkins were reported and accepted.

World Fellowship Chair, Kathy Landrum, thanked members for the items brought to the silentauction, stating the scholarship monies raised are love offerings to needy and deserving foreignrecipients. Kathy will again match $80.00 of the monies raised

Storybook Christmas Co-Chair, Ann Andrews reported additional books will be purchased to matchincreased student enrollments. Co-chair, Pat Adams, encouraged members to recommend personsin Greenwood as potential donors and to watch for Stewart Doreens feature article about

Storybook Christmas.

Members were reminded that the December first meeting will be a Christmas brunch at DeZevalaSchool library; books will be ready for the Storybook Christmas label and distribution to schools.

Anita Patton offered members the opportunity to participate in another Zeta Xi fund raiser; 2003-2012 Texas State Capital Ornaments may be ordered. The price is still $20.00.

The initiation of Kylie Millican was conducted by Ceremony Chair, Anita Patton and President, LoisHagins.

Kathy Landrum reminded attendees to check their silent auction bids and to pay Susan Harmon.

The meeting was adjourned with congratulations to Kylie Millican our newest member.

Respectfully submitted,

________________________ _____________________Jan Perkins, Secretary Lois Hagins, President


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Zeta Xi Chapter Alpha State TexasThe Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Chapter Meeting Minutes February 4, 2013

The February meeting was held at the Midland College Library. After light refreshments, LibraryDirector John Deats conducted a tour of the facility and explained materials and computer servicesavailable to the Midland public.

President Lois Hagins called the meeting to order at 8:00 p.m., welcoming members and returningguest, Dawn Lodge. Roll call was conducted by Marsha Boykin.

Lois explained Patti Groces absence and delayed newsletter was due to family health issues. Theprevious minutes will be reported in the March newsletter.

Treasurer, Susan Harmon distributed the 2/12/13 Financial Statement and explained theexpenditures and resulting balance.

Lois complimented Susan on her invitation to the State Leadership Workshop in Dallas.

Personal Growth Chair, Heather Bostic, announced the state suggests the implementation of Caringfor the Community in March. Members will be asked to bring canned goods for the food pantry atMemorial Christian Church.

In Dorothy Blairs absence, Marsha Boykin reminded members to fill out a profile sheet if they havenot done so.

Lois thanked hostesses Pat Adams, Jean Alvey, Sandra Hammontree, Kylie Millican, and Jan Perkinsfor this evenings refreshments.

Under new business, Lois informed attendees of Natalie Eustaces nomination for the state office ofSecretary.

The March meeting will be at the Polo Park Clubhouse. Erik Wilkinson, Unit Associate Director atthe Texas Tech University Health Center will present, MedicareFact or Fiction.

Nancy Doss reminded members of the spring Area Wide Founders Day Luncheon. Nancy is seekinga location for the luncheon/style show.

Lois Templeton and Pat Adams won door prizes for wearing red and the DKG pin, respectively.

There being no further new business, the meeting was adjourned.

____________________________________ __________________________________Jan Perkins, Recording Secretary Lois Hagins, President


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Letter from LoisLadies,

Thank you to Patti Groce for arranging our February program at the Midland CollegeLibrary after it was determined the Centennial Library was still a hard hat area. John Deatspresented an informative program about the resources available to the public through MidlandCollege.

I could not be more proud to be a part of a Delta Kappa Gamma chapter that has somany talented and dedicated members who are willing to give back to our organization. As

many of you may already know, Natalie Eustace has been nominated to serve as RecordingSecretary for the next biennium at the state level.

Also, Susan Harmon was asked to serve on the committee for Leadership for the class of2015 after just returning from Leadership in Dallas herself. Of course, we are fortunate tohave our own Nancy Doss as our Area Coordinator. Evidently those on the state level realizewhat a treasure of talent we have in Zeta Xi.

Speaking of Nancy, she is preparing to lead our area in celebrating our Founders in

May. You will want to put May 4 on your calendars for our Founders Day Luncheon andStyle Show. Be looking for more information as it becomes available.

Now is the time to recommend ladies who you think would enjoy being a part of ourchapter. We will be having a joint meeting in April with Epsilon Eta and having an initiationof new members.

I look forward to seeing each of you at our Marchmeeting at the Polo Park Clubhouse. Our program will be

Medicare "Fact and Fiction" presented by Erik Wilkinson,Unit Associate Director of the Texas Tech UniversityHealth Science Center.

You are the best,

Lois Hagins

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