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THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA INTERNATIONAL SEPTEMBER 2017

ETA STATE NORTH CAROLINA BUNCOMBE AND MADISON COUNTIES, REGION XI

ALPHA PHI NEWS

Summer/Fall Issue, Volume XI #II

Dear Sisters,

I hope you have had a refreshing summer and are

looking forward to the new DKG year as I am. We

have lots to do and lots of news to share!

We are trying out some new meeting times and I

hope that you can come for a dinner meeting at 5

PM at the usual Covenant Reformed Presbyterian

Church. We will order salad dinners from Luella’s

Barbeque as you arrive. You can check their menu

at luellabbq.com. It will be simplest if we just order

dinner salads (they are quite satisfying), and we can

share news as we eat.

We do have plenty of business as shown in the agen-

da, but it is important to remember the fellowship

we share. Bring your ideas, willingness to serve, and

love for each other. See you soon!

Best wishes,

Vicki

Our Next Meeting

When: September 14th, 2017 at 5PM

Where: Covenant Reform Presbyterian

Church

We will be ordering in from Luella’s

BBQ so please check out their menu at

www.luellabbq.com

See the Agenda posted on page so you

know the goals of the evening.

Alpha Phi Officers 2016-2018

President: Dr. Vicki Collins

1st Vice President: Joann Hamrick

2nd Vice President: Caroline Davis

Secretary: Karen Pugh

Treasurer: Stephanie Patton

Committee Chairpersons 2016– 2018

EEC: Dr. Vicki Collins

SBC: Dr. Teresa Cowan

Communication: Laurel Hawkins

Our Webpage: http://alphaphinc.weebly.com

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Alpha Phi Membership and News:

Alpha Phi works hard to support and care for its members– to celebrate the good times and help each oth-

er through the trials that come with life. Lois Jones has taken on the role of Sister Care Communicator.

She has done an excellent job in letting our sisters know about hardships and triumphs. If you have news

to share or would just like prayers and support, please contact Lois Jones at [email protected] . Thank

you once again Lois!

Sister’s Sister Program:

The membership committee encourages you to maintain contact with your Alpha Phi Sister throughout the year. Emails, phone calls, cards (birthday, travel postcards), goodie packages, etc. Think of something that makes you smile and consider doing the same for your new Alpha Phi sister. GOAL: Support and Nurture our own as we grow from the inside out.

Arbie Rhodes and Margaret Payne

Jane Powell and Resa Holt

Kathy Noyes and Linda Bradley

Nell Jean McDarris and Roberta Widman

Laurel Hawkins and Kristen Vann

Barbara Riccardo and Cathy Punshon

Ann Bolinger and Melissa Davis

Daitlin Sullivan and Sarah Maher

Elaine Russell and Summer Cortinas

Waynette Sorrells and Lois Jones

Michelle Benigno and JoAnn Lazaro

Susan Holt and Amanda Venturella

Carol Bomer and Karen Pugh

Nancy Stancil and Teresa Cowan and Patricia

Tomberlin

Bonnie Golden and Danielle Parker

Carolina Davis and Jeanette Miller

Vicki Collins and Joann Hamrick

Convention Goers

Do you know these two ladies

that are our consistent represent-

atives at Eta State and some Re-

gional Conventions?

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Each newsletter I will be adding a tip to help you get the

news out about our chapter. Make it a habit to either talk to

someone, or have someone ask you about DKG and Alpha

Phi.

Tip #1: Make a personal connection to a prospective mem-

ber/colleague. Get to know them, invite them to a meeting,

and be ready to explain what Alpha Phi/DKG means to

you.

Tip #2: When you are interviewed or are submitting an

article to the newspaper about an accomplishment, include

your membership and roles in DKG, specifically in Alpha

Phi Chapter.

Tip #3: Invite student teachers and graduates looking for

jobs to sessions to help them practice interviewing strategies,

plan units, discuss interdisciplinary plans and learning envi-

ronments, classroom management, the common core, and

dealing with stress. Let them know they have resources avail-

able.

Tip #4: Work with local school boards and secure a place

on the agenda during their annual awards and scholarship

meeting to present a DKG chapter or district scholarship to

a deserving graduating senior.

Tip #5: DKG has an entire line-up of merchandise that

many of us have already in our possession. It ranges from

logo bearing cell phone microfiber cleaners to tote bags to t-

shirts Wear , carry or distribute these as gifts as a way to

broadcast our chapters and organization.

Tip #6: Volunteer to be a guest speaker and give a pro-

gram about the Society at local community meetings such as

Women’s Clubs, Service Clubs, or Chamber of Commerce

meetings.

Tip #7: Write and submit pictures and short articles to

local media outlets, showcasing the wonderful things your

chapter is doing and how others can get involved.

Tip #8: Volunteer as a mentor to younger teachers. Show-

case not only the best strategies in education, but also the

way to help out locally, statewide, nationally and internation-

ally.

Tip #9: If retired, volunteer in schools to help our younger

teachers with their everyday struggles and tell them about a

network of teachers ready, willing, and able to help out.

Tip #10: Share what happens in your meetings and for your

service projects to let prospective members know the good

your chapter does and how they work in the county, state,

and world.

Tip #11: Branch out at local professional development.

We all know that we are getting CEU’s we can also Broad-

cast about how our chapters are working in other ways to

broaden our horizons not just in content, but in personal

growth as well.

Tip #12: When speaking at different events, share your

chapter’s website address or pull potential members over to

peruse your chapter’s Facebook page to showcase all the

good work and fun you have in your chapter.

How to “Broadcast the News” about Alpha Phi

Mark Your Calendars

September 14th– Alpha Phi Meeting at Covenant Reform Presbyterian Church at 5 PM

October—Wreath Sales start for Alpha Phi Fundraiser (see website for flyer on prices and due dates)

October 5th—World Teacher Appreciation Day

October 28th– Region XI Fall Retreat from 9:30—12:30 at First Baptist Church in Weaverville ($15 cost for lunch)-

see website for flyer to turn in

October 31st– Deadline for Members to submit dues to Chapter Treasurers

November 1st—Deadline for Lucille Cornetet Seminar Award

December 2nd—Alpha Phi Meeting—location TBA

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At our last meeting:

DKG Minutes- Executive Board Meeting 5/15/17

Members present: Bonnie Golden, Vicki Collins, Teresa Cowan, Karen Pugh, Laurel Hawkins, Stephanie Patton, Joann

Hamrick

I. Stephanie will send out an email about spacing out payments at a later date.

II. Meetings for 2017-18

1. September 14th (Thursday night at 5:00) at CRPC

• Meet and greet (fun way to share summer news)

• Committee meetings

• order in dinner

• Scholarship recipients and new potential members will be invited to attend the September meeting

• share chapter achievement award, think about what you can do to help the chapter

2. October (Saturday, TBA)- Regional Meeting

3. December 2nd – (place TBA) wreaths, initiation, History Focus- 5 Eta State founding

members living museum

A. Teresa will research people for skits, membership committee will find volunteers to act

out

4. February 17th- (CRPC) Professional Growth (STEM Circus) - Astronomy/Earth Science, Technology,

Engineering/Math Stations

5. April 17th (Tuesday)– Ladies Night Out

• Officer Installation

III. Pouches sold well at Convention- more to make on Saturday work session on 5/20/17

IV. Hostess sign-ups will be taken care of at the September meeting, Teresa, Stephanie, and Vicki will bring snacks

and drinks to begin the meeting.

V. Summer Newsletter- Laurel will do a newsletter in August, Laurel will hand off the newsletter to someone in the

fall. If anyone has information for the newsletter, let Laurel know.

VI. Money is available for grants, scholarships. Teresa has a goal to help members find what they need. Encouraging

people to apply for money.

6. New business

* Budget (Stephanie)

*Service project ideas

* Review chapter achievement award

requirements - see how we can do better next

year

7. Announcements

All district retreat Sat. Oct. 28 - see registration

form

1. Order dinner from Louella’s

2. Meet and greet, member news

3. Approve minutes from March meeting (latest meeting

not official - just ladies’ night out)

4. Treasurer’s report

5. Old business

* Reports from conventions

* Welcome scholarship recipients

* Report on badge holder sales

*Membership report, plans

Agenda: Sept. 14, 2017 5 PM Covenant Church



From there, they went to explore their creative

side with a Wine and Design evening.

We have a fine group of artists in our midst.

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In May the lovely ladies of Alpha Phi joined en-

joyed a well-deserved night out– starting at Luel-

la’s BBQ.



Eta State News: (All information came from Eta Data August 2017 Issue)

Try Something New!

DKG has a new recruit-

ment plan that can revital-

ize, energize, and help us

grow. Check it out online

under Resources. There is

honor in being a DKG sis-

ter! By: Mary Beth Dailey

Membership Committee

Chair

Apply for a Foundation Grant

The application window is now open

for grants from the Educational Foun-

dation. The application is available

under the Grants tab on the Founda-

tion website, www.ncdkgef.org. Six

grants of up to $250 each will again be

offered in the literacy/learning projects

and the continuing education catego-

ries. Read about past awardees and

their projects in the brochure on the

Giving page. Applications are due

September 30, 2017.

Update MyDKG Profile

This time of year often brings

changes in mail and/or email

addresses, so now is a good

time to remind members to

update their MyDKG Profile

on the International website.

If your chapter has not

helped members register on

the profile page, now is a

good time to help!

DKG International: All information comes from the DKG International website.

Founders Corner

Dr. Annie Web Blanton

is one of the founding

members of Delta Kappa

Gamma International.

She was a teacher, the

first woman elected presi-

dent of the Texas State Teachers Associa-

tion, and the first woman elected to public

office in Texas. Her accolades go on and

on, to learn more, visit the Founders page

on the DKG International website.

Project Spotlight

If you have not heard, the Zeta Beta chapter is San Anto-

nio, Texas worked with two Girl Scout troops to create a

curriculum for the new DKG Girl Scout Patch. If other

chapters are interested in contacting and developing their

own relationship with local Girl Scout Troops, they can

contact Nita Scott at Society Headquarters to peruse the

curriculum designed collaboratively with Girl Scouts and

DKG chapters to get started. Her email

is [email protected]. If the chapter is interested in learn-

ing more about the project, please look at the DKG

International website under the Programs/Projects

tab.

Editor: Laurel Hawkins

Alpha Phi Chapter

[email protected]

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