February 2016 Newsletter

Delta Xi
Formerly Beta Tau
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
http://delta-xi-dkg.weebly.com/

Next Meeting Thursday, February 18th 6:00 p.m.

CALLING ALL RETIRED MEMBERS!!! We want to hear from you! How
are you spending your retirement? Are you substitute teaching? Do
you volunteer? Share your time, ideas, and experiences, with your
sisters, at our February meeting.
The next few months are exciting ones in Delta Xi! March is our
community arts outing. Be ready to give suggestions on where we
should go We will be initiating at least one new member in April,
awarding our Grant-in-Aid, and installing new officers for the next
biennium! You dont want to miss the April meeting! In May, Delta Xi
is hosting Founders Day. Well be setting the table for a beautiful
English tea and, together with other local chapters, honor of the
female leader educators who became Delta Kappa Gamma!
Roses,
Laura

Upcoming Events
February Meeting
Thursday, February 18, 6:00 PM
Asian Garden
2488 Hillcrest Rd
Grant-in-Aid nominations
New Member referrals

March Meeting
Community Arts Outing
Date/Time TBD
April Meeting
Thursday, April 7, 5:30 PM
Spring Hill Baptist- Fireside Room
11 S. McGregor Ave.
Grant-in-Aid Award
Initiation
Officer Installation

May Meeting
Founders Day
Saturday, May 7, 2016 11 AM
St. Johns Episcopal Church
1707 Government St
International Theme

Potential New Members

Do you know an outstanding leader in the field of education?
Honor her with an invitation to become a member of Delta Kappa
Gamma.

District Meeting
New officers. Register now for the District VI meeting in
Monroeville, March 12. You will be participating in officer training
and several other fun activities.

85 Years and Beyond:

Advancing Key Women
Educators for Life
State Theme
Embellish the Beta State
tapestry, one member at a
time.
Chapter Theme
Impacting Our World through
Education and Leadership
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International Convention
International Convention is in Nashville this year and we want as
many sisters, as possible, there to represent Delta Xi! Make plans
to attend July 5-9.

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

Contact Your Officers

Laura Sergeant: 251-666-0747
lsergmk@yahoo.com

Vision

Janet Yost: 251-666-1888

janeteyost@att.net

Leading women educators: impacting education worldwide.

Marilyn King: 251-634-3055

mbking1952@att.net

Purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society

International

Charlotte Stephan:251-342-4137
charmobile@bellsouth.net

As members of The Society, we have agreed to be loyal to and to

actively support the Seven Purposes upon which Dr. Annie Webb
Blanton founded the organization in 1929.
The purposes of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International shall
be:

Mary Sheffield: 251-443-7318

maryroseshef@yahoo.com
Leslie Larkin: 251-209-4458
lmlarkin@bellsouth.net

1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship;

2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of
education;
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education;
4. To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interest of
education and of women educators;
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant
fellowships to non-member women educators;
6. To stimulate the personal professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in
appropriate programs of action; and,
7. To inform members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may
participate effectively in a world society.

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