The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha State, Texas Area XIV Volume 19 Texas Midland,Issue 6 #158

zZeta Xi News

Vision Statement: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide

President, Lois Hagins Editor, Patti October, 2012 Groce pgroce@midland.e du

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

November Zeta Xi Meeting

Date: Monday, November 5, 2012 Program: International Potluck Dinner and World Fellowship Auction Time: 6:30 p.m. Place: 5451 Juniper Court Nancy Dosss Home Directions: Nancys home is located in Greentree (off Midland Drive). Hostesses: Nancy Doss and all members of Zeta Xi will be providing our wonderful International Potluck Dinner.

Kathy Landrum says to bring your items for the World Fellowship Auction. It will be our best yet!

More from Gifts of Hope Guest Speaker

Fatima Castillo, executive director of Gifts of Hope was the speaker for the October 1 meeting. Members learned about the current activities of the non-profit organization. Gifts of Hope does so much for the Permian Basin cancer patients and their families. Services include everything from hosting support groups, to providing Hope House overnight accommodations for out of town patients and their families, to providing lunch to patients taking chemotherapy treatments. Brune Torres is one of our members who has provided lunch for these patients. The towels that Zeta Xi members collected for Hope House were very appreciated. Fatima reported that over 70 bath towels, hand towels and wash cloths were donated. Great job Zeta Xi members! Many of you asked the location of the Gifts of Hopes Hope House. The address is 2006 W. Tennessee Avenue. Be sure and call Fatima first before visiting. Volunteers are always needed at Gifts of Hope. With so many services provided, there are many volunteer jobs to fill. Volunteers may provide transportation for patients appointments, help with fundraisers, or supply refreshments for the support groups. If you would be interested in volunteering for Gifts of Hope, contact Fatima Castillo at 218-8714.

Save These Dates

June 20-22, 2013--Be there for the 84th Texas State Convention at the Renaissance Hotel in Austin, Texas. July 17-20, 2013--Join Susan Harmon and Natalie Eustace at the Southwest Regional Conference held at the Branson Hilton in Branson, Missouri. August 3, 2013--Start planning now for the ASTEF Alaska Cruise. Sail from Vancouver, British Columbia through the inside passage past soaring mountains, giant glaciers and dazzling wildlife. Visit Ketchikan, Juneau, Skagway and Anchorage. Early registrations guarantee best prices!
July 28-Aug 1, 2014--International Convention held at the Indianapolis J. W.

Marriott in Indianapolis, Indiana.

Reminders!
Remember to wear your membership pin and enter your name in the drawing for a door prize. Remember to wear red to show our society color. Please bring auction items for the World Fellowship Auction and money or checkbook for bidding. Remember to bring your potluck dish from your chosen Delta Kappa Gamma International membership country. (Call Patti 687-0732 if you have forgotten the country you chose.) Please bring a copy of your recipe to share. Please bring your magazines for Casa de Amigos and toiletries for Safe Place. Remember to bring birthday pennies for your November birthday. Ann Andrews and Pat Adams are still accepting names and addresses of people who might donate to Storybook Christmas. Remind your family and friends that a donation to Storybook Christmas in your honor might help make their gift giving easier. Bring your list of donors and their addresses to the meeting or mail the list to Ann Andrews, 106 N. Bentwood Drive, Midland, Texas 79703. Invite that special lady to visit Zeta Xi so she can learn more about our wonderful society Delta Kappa Gamma. Also ask that friend you invited a few years ago to be a member, but she dropped out after her life interfered with her membership. Maybe her life will cooperate now and she can easily be reinstated into DKG. No matter whom you invite, theyll love our International Potluck Program. Dont forget you can read this newsletter and view more member pictures online at www.zeta-xi.org thanks to our wonderful webmaster Susan Harmon. If you have pictures you want included on our website, e-mail those to Susan. Susan has also included links to State and International websites on our website. Just hover over the web address and click twice to access the website.

Happy Birthday to Members

Happy Birthday to ladies born in November. November
1-Anita Patton 8-Tonda Gaines 13-Elloui Moseley 17-Charlotte Sweatt

Zeta Xi Member News

Have you heard?
Jann Pullig is out of the hospital and doing much better. Sandy Hammontree recently had foot surgery and her husband had surgery also. Who is taking care of whom? Joyce Hobbss new address is 3020 Ridge Rd, Rockwall, TX 75032. Although Joyce has moved to Rockwall, she is maintaining her DKG membership. Yay! Please drop her a line. We all miss Joyce. Pat Southerland needs your thoughts and prayers for her recovery. Lois Hagins had an interesting experience as she was researching Norway for the International Potluck Dinner . Lois went on the International web page and clicked on Norway. A chapter web page in Norway opened. After sending an e-mail telling them about Zeta Xis International Potluck Dinner, one of their members responded with two Norwegian recipes. Come taste what authentic dish, Lois has prepared for the dinner.

Zeta Xi Chapter Chapter Meeting Minutes

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Alpha State Texas October 1, 2012

The October meeting was held in Anita Pattons home. Anita and hostesses, Kathy Anderson, Virginia Conner, Nancy Doss, Martha Savage, and Dorothy Thompson treated attendees to fall theme refreshments, including birthday cake to celebrate the fifty-first anniversary of Zeta Xi. The meeting was called to order by President, Lois Hagins at 7:00 p.m. Roll call response was an early birthday memory. Pat Adams delivered the inspiration with her favorite poem. First VP Patti Groce introduced Fatima Castillo, Executive Director of Gifts of Hope, a non-profit organization supporting cancer patients and their families within the Permian Basin. Ms. Castillo informed members of the various services offered by Gifts of Hope and thanked attendees for their contributions of towels to Hope House. Patti reminded members the November meeting, at Nancy Dosss, will be the World Fellowship Auction; please bring new or slightly used items for the silent auction. Also sign up to bring a dish for the International Potluck. Lois Hagins commented members might go online to research and provide facts about their dishs country of origin. Darlene Olson, second VP, redistributed a yearbook information sheet for members to edit or confirm. Treasurer, Susan Harmon, reported a balance of $809.31 and stated she is collecting dues tonight. Susan read a list of out-of-town members and informed members Pat Southerland is still at MMH in intensive care. Minutes were approved as written in the newsletter. Natalie Eustace encouraged attendees to mark June 19-23 on their calendars for the 2013 State Convention to be held in Austin at the Renaissance Hotel. The Chapter pays for a portion of the hotel room. As Achievement Award Chair, Natalie recognized Dorothy Thompson, Billie Merriman, and Ann Andrews as longstanding and faithful members of Zeta Xi. They were asked to recall a favorite and unknown glimpse into their past. Corresponding Secretary, Martha Savage, read a thank you from CASA for the magazines received. Storybook Christmas Chairs, Pat Adams and Ann Andrews have sent letters with the prior years newspaper ad to about 200 prospective donors. They explained members donations generally are used to acquire supplies; expenses range from $400 - $700 a year. Scholastic usually gives a 40 per cent discount; a book has not been chosen. Lois Hagins recommended last months guest, Kylie Millican for membership in Zeta Xi. Kylee has 9 years teaching experience with additional involvement in the MISD/Midland College AVID program. Members voted by ballot in favor of Kylees membership. Anita Patton announced she will be placing the order for the 2012 Texas State ornament; please sign the order sheet if you wish to purchase. This is a fund raiser for the Chapter. Patti Groce won the drawing prize for wearing her membership pin. Lois thanked the hostesses for refreshments and attendees for contributing the towels and toiletries. Meeting was concluded with the Delta Kappa Gamma song. Respectfully submitted, _________________________ Jan Perkins, Secretary ________________________________ Lois Hagins, President

Letter from Lois

Ladies, I am so excited about our November meeting. We will have a meeting packed with so many different things which are important to our organization.. First we will be sampling food from all of the eighteen countries that have Delta Kappa Gamma organizations, next we will have our World Fellowship Silent Auction to support Teachers in Latin American countries, and lastly we will have our initiation of our newest member, Kylee Milican. Thank you to Patti Groce, Kathy Landrum, and Anita Patton and their committees that will make all of these things happen. Pat Adams, Ann Andrews, and Joy Cunningham are still accepting names of friends and family that you think might want to contribute to our Storybook Christmas. Did you see the ad in the MRT this past week? If you have not made your contribution please do so soon. Remember our donations go to cover the cost of postage and printing for letters, thank you notes and book plates. We really don't use the donations from the public for anything but books. Thank you for getting your dues to Susan Harmon in a timely manner. It is so important for her to be able to send the check to state on time. Everything we do as a chapter makes a difference as far as continuing to be an award winning chapter. I challenge you to continue to look for sharp quality women teacher you think would enjoy and be an asset to our chapter. Invite them to our meeting in order for them to see what a great group we have and how we are dedicated to helping women educators. See you Monday night with your items for the silent auction, your dish from your country and a prospective new member. You are the best, Lois Hagins