August 2015

ALPHA ZETA OFFICERS

Alpha Zeta News

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Southwest Coordinating Council
2014-2016 Biennium

Virginia IOTA State

PresidentMaureen Moffet
momoffet@comcast.net
276-492-9191

Volume 2, Number 1

The Presidents Perspective

1st Vice-PresidentSara Ellis

saraellis@bvu.net
276-669-7071

I hope that everyone has had a relaxing and restful summer and is ready
to gear up for a new year. I find that even though I am retired from
teaching, I still order my life according to the school calendar. There is an
excitement about the hustle and bustle of getting classrooms organized
and meeting a new class of students.

2nd Vice-President
Kathy Musick
lkmusick@embarqmail.com
276-386-9523

After attending the state convention at the end of April, I am excited to

begin another year in the life of our chapter. The Executive Board has
been busy over the summer planning a year that includes some old
favorites and some new opportunities. We hope that everyone will find
something to cheer about in Alpha Zeta this year. In addition to meeting at
some of our favorite places, we have some new ones to explore, including
the Abingdon Vineyard & Winery, the Bristol Public Library, and the
Birthplace of Country Music Museum.

Recording Secretary
Linda Strutner
linda.strutner@scottschools.com
276-386-4186

We have planned a mix of programs to address many of the personal and

professional goals of DKG. These programs include a local author, the
new Uniserv director, and a visit from one of our new state officers who
will lead us in chair yoga.
We want to focus on outreach this year. We want to make our name
known in the schools and in the community. We want educators in our
area to learn how we can be a support to them and how they could
contribute to our chapter as members. Delta Kappa Gamma and Alpha
Zeta have much to offer, and we want others to know what we are about
and why we are an important, worthwhile organization.

Corresponding Secretary
Stamps Sewell
ssewell@bvps.org
276-466-4463
TreasurerBrenda Bingham
276-944-3527
26417 Old Saltworks Road
Abingdon, VA 24210
ParliamentarianMary Sue Smith
marsu1951@gmail.com
276-628-9273

Maureen

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September Meeting Details

September 12th at 10:30 am
Abingdon Vineyard and Winery (20530 Alvarado Road, Abingdon)
Program: Covered dish social. (Chicken will be provided.)
Optional winery tour. Optional wine tasting for $5.
Project: Bring goody bags for new teachers in our schools. Try to find red or
gold bags. We will insert DKG brochures.
Committee Spotlight: Nominations Committee
Hostesses: Judi Lenviel and Mary Sue Smith
Thought for the Day: Susie McConnell
Let Carmen know whether or not you will be there by September 4 so well
know how much chicken to order.
People can meet at the Lowes at Exit 19, at 9:45 to carpool.

REMINDERS
September 12First
meeting at Abingdon
Vineyard and Winery
September 25-26Fall
Board in Roanoke
October 3Meeting at
Bristol Public LibraryDues are due
November 3Election
Day
November 7Meeting
at the Family Bakery,
Gate City
December 5Christmas
Social at the Bristol
School Board Office
COMMITTEE
CORNER

Linda Brittle inspires us with her

Thought For the Day

Carol Sims updates us on the

Schools for Africa Project
May Meeting

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

Look in this space to see

updates from each
committee. Committee
Chairpersons, please email
me your updates monthly
so we can share with
members.
Dues are due by October 3rd.
Active--$100, Reserve $68
Make payable to Alpha Zeta
If paying by mail, send to Brenda
Bingham at above address.

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