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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Eta State – North Carolina, Region VII Chi Chapter – High Point, Thomasville, S Guilford & NE Davidson Counties Keyn tes for Chi _______________________________________________________________________ Vol. 62, No. 6 March 2012 _______________________________________________________________________ DEAR CHI SISTERS, What a wonderful time we had at our meeting in March at the Golden B Restaurant! It was exciting to see so many of our members there. The information and materials on preparing medication lists for emergency situations were very helpful The Spring Banquet will be held on April 17, at 6:30 at the Women’s Club of High Point on Johnson Street. The cost for the banquet is $17.00 and is due to Nancy Tucker, 4230 Waterview Rd., High Point, NC 27265 by March 28. It will be an extra special time for us. Our two new members, Penny Penninger and Laura Summers, will be initiated. Geneva Craig and Lena Hedrick will be honored for being members of Chi Chapter for 50 years. Also, Pat Anderson will be remembered for her contributions to Chi, Delta Kappa Gamma and education. Our new slate of officers will be installed at this meeting. I hope all of you will be able attend and share these special events together. The Eta State Convention will be held in Cary, April 27-29. We look forward to sharing this week-end. The international Convention is being held in New York, July 23-30. Several of us have already signed up to go on the train for this trip. We welcome any of you to join us. I look forward to seeing you at the Spring Banquet. Betsy Hodge, President [email protected] Banquet Menu Tossed Salad w/ Assorted Dressings Smashed Garlic and Herb Red Bliss Potatoes Glazed Baby Carrots Steamed Broccoli Baked Chicken Pork Tenderloin Whole Wheat and White Parker House Rolls Assorted Desserts Coffee, Tea, and Water Spring Banquet Tuesday, April 17 The Woman’s Club 4106 Johnson Street High Point 6:30 p.m.

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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Eta State – North Carolina, Region VII Chi Chapter – High Point, Thomasville, S Guilford & NE Davidson Counties

Keyn tes for Chi _______________________________________________________________________ Vol. 62, No. 6 March 2012 _______________________________________________________________________

DEAR CHI SISTERS,

What a wonderful time we had at our

meeting in March at the Golden B Restaurant! It was exciting to

see so many of our members there. The information and materials on preparing

medication lists for emergency situations were very helpful

The Spring Banquet will be held on April

17, at 6:30 at the Women’s Club of High

Point on Johnson Street. The cost for the banquet is $17.00 and is due to

Nancy Tucker, 4230 Waterview Rd., High Point, NC 27265 by March 28.

It will be an extra special time for us. Our two new members, Penny Penninger

and Laura Summers, will be initiated. Geneva Craig and Lena Hedrick will be

honored for being members of Chi Chapter for 50 years. Also, Pat Anderson

will be remembered for her contributions to Chi, Delta Kappa Gamma and

education. Our new slate of officers will be installed at this meeting.

I hope all of you will be able attend and

share these special events together.

The Eta State Convention will be held in Cary, April 27-29. We look forward to

sharing this week-end.

The international Convention is being held in New York, July 23-30.

Several of us have already signed up to go on the train for this trip. We welcome

any of you to join us.

I look forward to seeing you at the

Spring Banquet. Betsy Hodge, President

[email protected]

Banquet Menu

Tossed Salad w/ Assorted Dressings

Smashed Garlic and Herb Red Bliss Potatoes

Glazed Baby Carrots

Steamed Broccoli

Baked Chicken

Pork Tenderloin

Whole Wheat and White Parker House Rolls

Assorted Desserts

Coffee, Tea, and Water

Spring Banquet

Tuesday, April 17 The Woman’s Club

4106 Johnson Street High Point

6:30 p.m.

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Treasurer’s Report

Figures as of 3/26/12: Interest Checking $ 2341.79 Money Market Shares 830.44 Shares 26.75 Share Term Certificate 1000.00

Nancy Tucker, Treasurer

Member News

Happy Birthday to:

April: 10 – Julia Ebel

May: 01 – Sarah Finch 04 – Ginnie Sampson 06 – Pat Davis 15 – Lena Hedrick 23 – Sylvia Eaglin 26 – Carmen Cotton

Program of Work

Thank you to those members who

attended our March meeting. You just can't beat the good food and fellowship we had at Golden B! We hope to see you on April 17th

for our Spring Banquet at The Woman's Club.

I wanted to say that I have appreciated all of your support and ideas you've given me during the past two years. We'll look

forward to our future, and with your dedication and help our Chi Chapter will

grow and thrive.

Sarah Finch, VP

Volunteers Needed

End-of-Grade Testing time is rapidly approaching and all schools need proctors in

order to administer the test.

Qualifications: none

Training: Usually the day of the test Value to school: Priceless

Contact the office of a school near you!

Medical Log

Tonya has provided us with a Medical Log as she described at our March meeting,

Click:

DKGChimedicationloginteractive2_(1).pdf

Calling National Board Certified Educators:

Dr. Jensi Souders is asking

state presidents to submit by April 1, names of its members who have achieved this high level of success. The names will be published and those

who are in attendance at the convention will be recognized

at the Celebration Luncheon in New York.

Please let Betsy know if you have achieved the certification so your name can be submitted

to Dr. Souders.

There is also a page on the Eta State Website which

recognizes NBCT’s. Submit

your name to Webmaster: Beth Winstead.

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Pin winner Kathy Smith

Dorris outshone the flowers

Tonya and guest Rebecca Williams

February Meeting Minutes

Chi Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met at the Golden B Restaurant on March 6, 2012. A group of members enjoyed visiting while having dinner before the regular meeting. President Betsy Hodge opened the meeting with a meditation and the Chapter Collect at 6:30 p.m. After establishing a quorum Treasurer Nancy Tucker gave the treasurer’s report. The checking account has $2, 063.79. She has disbursed funds for the following: Chapter scholarship to Christin Frank, Scholarship fund, Leadership fund, Headquarters fund, Schools in Africa, World Fellowship Fund, Education Foundation, International Speakers’ Fund, and Golden Gift Fund. Membership Chairman Judy Gecinger announced there is a signup sheet for buying pins. Laura Summers of Thomasville Primary was nominated and accepted to become a new Chi member. Members Lula Hoskins, Geneva Craig, Helen Sheffield, and Dorris Koontz conveyed their appreciation through notes or phone calls for the Valentine treats sent by the Chapter. It was announced that Virginia Cox and her husband have moved to Spring Arbor in Thomasville. Member Tonya Welch introduced a visitor, Rebecca Williams, who is a sophomore at Ledford High School. Anne Sheffield has received a letter of congratulations from State Chairman Linda Little for her work on the Chi newsletter. A motion was made and seconded to accept the 2012 Standing Rules as presented. The Spring Banquet will be held at the High Point Woman’s Club on Tuesday, April 17 at 6:30 p.m. Cost will be $17.00 and are due to Nancy Tucker by March 28. The State Convention will be in Cary on April 27-29. Tonya Welch invited members to travel with her to the convention on Saturday, April 28. New York will be the site of the International Convention on July 27-29. Vice President Sarah Finch spoke about the schools of Rwanda. Later Tonya Welch helped members create an emergency vial of medical information that can be used by emergency personnel. The meeting was adjourned following the singing of the Delta Kappa song.

Susan Martz, Secretary

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Eta State Convention

Updates

April 27-29, 2012

Friday: Pre-Conference Activity

“Designing Leadership for

Women” & Governor’s

Mansion Tour & Tea Friday Afternoon: Convention Opens

Executive Board Meeting Opening Session: “Lead”

Saturday: Full Day of Activities

Business Meeting Breakout Sessions I & II Info Fair & Vendor Sales

Presidents Banquet: “Serve”

Sunday: Half-Day of Activities

Ceremony of Remberance Sunday Brunch: “Impact”

See www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/

for the full Schedule-At-A-Glance &

Pre-Conference Registration.

At the convention, filled baskets will be auctioned to raise funds for the Eta State Leadership Fund.

Attention:

The attendees at this year’s convention are asked to support Backpack Buddies, a program of the

Interfaith Food Shuttle. Backpacks filled with nutritious food are sent home with qualified children

each weekend. The program currently serves Wake, Durham, Edgecombe, Chatham, Orange,

Nash, and Johnston counties.

Attendees may bring food items to the Embassy Suites Hotel on Saturday, April 28, from 7:30 am to 3:00 pm. Visit www.foodshuttle.org/program/backpack-buddies to learn more about the program.

Eta State Upcoming Events

April 27 - 29, 2012 – Eta State

Convention – Cary, NC

June 12, 2012 - New Officer Training Christmount Christian Assembly

222 Fern Way, Black Mountain, NC

June 16, 2012 - New Officer Training

Bethel Friends Meeting House NC Highway 42, Asheboro, NC

June 22, 2012 - New Officer Training St. Luke United Methodist Church

1608 E. Pine Street, Goldsboro, NC

July 24 – 28, 2012 – International Convention - New York, NY

Eta State Website:

www.deltakappagamma.org/NC

DKG International Website:

www.dkg.org

Keynotes for Chi Submissions

Information Anticipated Deadlines: Publication dates: May 8 After Eta convention Please submit info to: Editor Anne Sheffield- [email protected]