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Vol. 68 No. 3 Mississippi 2012

Fall 2012 September 20,

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Make Plans for Zeta State Convention 2013, on the beach in Gulfport!
April 5-6, 2013

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Strengthen our Wings: Rediscover, Revitalize, Restructure from Zeta State President Karen Fayard
I hope that all of you who are actively teaching had a great start to this new school year! I know that those of you who are retired always have a great start to any school year. The officers and committee chairmen met at our new headquarters in Byram, August 18th, to make our plans for this final year of the biennium. Zeta State will be very busy this year especially with planning the state convention. Although Isaac put a damper on things for some of us, Zeta State did not let it hamper our work. Saturday, September 8th, our convention chairman, registrar, and treasurer met on the Coast at the Courtyard Marriott with the executive secretary, first vice president, and me, to make preliminary plans for the state convention, April 5-6, 2013. We are very excited about hosting the convention in Gulfport and have great plans for you. I hope everyone has marked their calendars for this event. Revitalizing our chapters through the initiation of new members is essential to the growth of the Society at all levels. The Constitution says, An active member shall be a woman who is employed as a professional educator at the time of her election or has been retired from an educational position(International Constitution Article III Section B number 2). The interpretation of professional educator is left to the chapter. It is important that your new members be orientated before initiation and mentored after initiation! Look at the demographics of your chapter and fill the voids. One of the goals for this biennium is that each chapter have a net increase of four members. Lets keep our current members and bring in at least four new ones. Bring those new members to convention!

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The international Educational Excellence Committees (EEC) motion at the 2012 international convention, to make Support for Early-Career Educators a second international project in addition to Schools for Africa passed. As you all know many teachers leave the profession within the first few years. The Society recognizes the seriousness of this loss of educators. Many Zeta State chapters have been involved in some form of mentoring for a number of years. It is a great community service project and helps our Society become better known in the educational community. It would be wonderful if all the chapters would have a Support of Early-Career Educators project. Start small and let it grow! It is important that chapters continue to support the international projects. Another Zeta State goal is that each chapter contribute to Schools for Africa during the biennium. Please send your chapter contribution to Sarah Smith, and she in turn will send it to international. This will allow the state to have an accurate list for recognition of chapters participating in the project. If your chapter members have not seen the video about the project, please show it! Small contributions do big things! I am pleased that so many state officers, committee chairmen and past presidents were invited to visit chapters last year. If your chapter has not had a visit, please contact me, and I will help get you a visitor. Remember this is any easy point to earn on the way to achieving Honor Chapter status.

Karen on the Beach in front of the Courtyard Marriott, Gulfport

1ST VICE PRESIDENTS TRAINING from Toni Cook Thirty newly elected first vice presidents met during June at Zeta State Leadership Training and received information to carry out their responsibilities over the next biennium. Duties were discussed, restructuring was explained, chapter rules were reviewed and programs/projects were explored. Whew! A lot was covered. The two most important areas covered were honor chapter criteria and yearbook criteria. Everyone left with a notebook and lots of ideas to share when planning the upcoming year.

Zeta State Convention Planning Has Begun!

from Toni Cook

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The Educational Excellence Committee is working hard to create a fabulous pre-convention, wonderful workshop sessions, and beautiful music for all. Please make plans to join us April 5th & 6th on the gorgeous Gulf Coast and experience genuine spiritual fellowship with key women educators across the state.

Dont forget to send your yearbooks in by December 1st!!

June 2012 in Brandon! from Janis McCoy Over 120 chapter officers gathered at Stonebridge Elementary School in mid-June to take advantage of the Chapter Leaders Retreat. This years officer training was a departure from previous sessions, and seems to have been a success. Zeta State Officers and Committees provided training for Club presidents and treasurers and sessions for leaders over membership and communications. The Retreat began Friday night with dessert and an overview; with training session on Saturday. A special thanks goes to Linda Hollingsworth for finding this wonderful location, making arrangements for food, and favors for participants. Now the Leadership Development Committee is in the process of making plans for State Convention and making arrangements for the Leadership Management Seminar to be conducted in June, 2013. The Committee will be meeting in October to set the date and site and making program adjustments for the Leadership Seminar. Singing friends are forever friends. from Joanna Alston These are the words 2010-2012 International Music Representative Pat Taylor used to greet us at our first chorus rehearsal in New York. How very true! Ive been singing for 30 years and have experienced this in my own life but never put it into words. Music creates a bond that stays with us, and its one of the things that really drew me to DKG. Aside from church, where does one go in the 21st Century to find groups who make music a regular part of their gatherings? I havent found many. I hope that you will consider using your singing talents and other musical abilities at our upcoming Zeta State Convention. We will once again have a chorus singing at the Presidents Banquet as well as other opportunities for members to participate. Please feel free to email me at joanna.alston@gmail.com with your name and other contact information; I would enjoy the chance to discuss your musical contribution and the possibility of sharing it with Zeta State! Delta Kappa Gamma is special for many reasons, one of them being its integration of music into the core of the Society. Lets become forever friends through DKG music!

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BEDENBAUGH REPRESENTS USA Dr. Angela O. Bedenbaugh of Zeta State represented the United States in a panel discussion which contrasted education in the U.S. with education in Iceland and Costa Rica. One big difference was that the unified systems in Iceland and Costa Rica allow changes to take place more rapidly because those nations lack the layers of control which exist in the U.S. Instead of control of schools being divided between the federal government, state government, district boards and the state departments of education there is one national government which makes education decisions. In Iceland the minister of education for the nation is a Delta Kappa Gamma member and individual teachers have much more influence on curriculum and textbook selection. The Icelandic member of the panel concluded maybe smaller is better. During the discussion, questions about charter schools in the U.S. was raised by an Alabama member. Dr. Bedenbaugh was subsequently contacted by members from North Carolina and Georgia about charter schools. The complexity of issues raised by having charter schools ranged from the effect on state teacher retirement funds to selection of students (the charter can refuse to take special needs students) to effect on school district funding. Districts with bonded indebtedness would have reduced revenue to pay off the bonds. U.S. FORUM MAKES POWERPOINT PRESENTATION MATERIALS AVAILABLE FOR CHAPTER AND STATE MEETINGS Speakers at the U. S. Forums National Legislative Seminar agreed to allow their prepared PowerPoint presentations to be used at other meetings. The speakers whose prepared PowerPoint presentations are available represented AARP, the American Heart Association (AHA), the National Committee to Preserve Social Security and Medicare (NCPSSM), the National Womens History Museum, American Association of University Women, the Education Trust, Reading Is Fundamental, and She Should Run/Womens Campaign Fund. Anyone wishing to review and or use any of these presentations should contact Dr. Angela Bedenbaugh by email at Angela.Bedenbaugh@usm.edu or by letter to 63 Suggs Road, Hattiesburg, MS 39402. Additionally, the National Womens History Museum website www.NWHM.org contains several packaged programs as well as program suggestions which lend themselves to use at chapter meetings. The online exhibits could be used for programs as well as the teaching materials and historical information under the tab Education and Resources. TO: Zeta State Chapters

FROM: Nancy Jay, Awards Committee RE: Achievement Award

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Recommendation (Form 1) DATE: February 1, 2013

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from Rosemary Woullard Zeta State has money available for the Clytee Evans $1000 dollar scholarship and the Amanda Lowther $2,000 scholarship. Delta kappa Gamma members may apply for one or both scholarships with separate applications submitted for each. Applicants must have been members for three years to receive the Clytee Evans Scholarship and five years to receive the Amanda Lowther scholarship. Applicants are asked to apply online; the forms are readily available on the Zeta State Website. The completed forms are to be sent by email to Zeta State Scholarship Chairman, Rosemary Woullard at jewoul@bellsouth.net. Have all reference letters sent to Rosemary Woullard at 3202 Fernway Drive, Hattiesburg, MS, 39401. From the History Committee... At the Central District Meeting Carol Walker, chair of the History Committee, reported that the History of Zeta State, 1934 - 2009, had been sent to the publisher. One hundred books were ordered. She reported that the books would be distributed at the Leadership Conference in June. She also thanked her committee Joyce Calcote, Nancy Lockhart, and Martha Underhill for their hard work on the book. A special thank you was given to Eva Guice, the consultant, for compiling and typing the book. There would not have been a history book without her. The History Committee is hosting an Autograph Party at the Zeta State Convention in Gulfport. Please bring your History of Zeta State, 1934 -2009, to the convention and have it signed by all of the presidents of Zeta State who are in attendance. Out of the 100 books ordered, there are only 11 left to buy.

ORDER FORM for ZETA STATE HISTORY 1934 2009

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The history is a hardback 300+ page book of Zeta State historyincluding material from the previously published 50 year history and the 10 year supplements plus additional material including pictures from the past. The publication price is $25 per book. To order your copy now: Send form below with your check for $25 made out to Zeta State. Please put History in the Memo line. NAME__________________________________ ADDRESS_______________________________ _______________________________________ E-MAIL ADDRESS________________________ _______Number of Copies of ZETA STATE HISTORY 1934-2009 _______Total Amount enclosed An e-mail confirmation will be sent to you when order is received. Send form and check to: Carol Walker 3 Wigeon Lane Raymond, MS 39154

Clytee Evans Scholarship awarded At the Southern District meeting on March 3,2012, the recipient for the Clytee Evans

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Scholarship was announced. The recipient is Dana Walker Ladner from Psi Chapter. While working as an assistant teacher for Harrison County Schools, Dana completed Gulf Coast Community College and William Carey University. She also had three young sons at this time. She was initiated in 2008 to Psi Chapter She has been very active in her chapter, holding several offices, attending meetings, and presented a program at the January meeting.

SaraJane Smith with Dana Ladner

Now Dana is persuing her masters in education from William Carey University while she is teaching first grade at Lizana Elementary. Dana is very deserving and a dedicated Delta Kappa Gamma member. submitted by Sarajane Smith for of the Zeta State Scholarship Committee

International Scholarship Recipients Tonya Lawrence and Angie Quinn!

We are so pleased to announce that the following members from your state received a $6000 2012-2013 DKG International Scholarship each for graduate study. Tonya Lawrence, Beta Alpha, the Lettie P. Trefz Scholarship Angela Quinn, Alpha Psi, the A. Margaret Boyd Scholarship

Tonya Lawrence, Beta Alpha

Angie Quinn, Alpha Psi

Grant-in-Aid

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Debbie Rogers and Grant-in-Aid recipient Jessica Hemby. USM sponsored by Tau chapter

Chapters: It is time to consider sponsoring a current junior education major to apply for Zeta States 2013 Grant-in-Aid! The Grant-in-Aid is $500 paid directly to the winners educational institution. To be eligible, a candidate must have been awarded a chapter Grant-in-Aid. The application process is outlined on Form 9. The process includes completing an application, securing letters of recommendation, a letter of recommendation from the sponsoring chapters president, a college transcript to verify incoming senior status, and an essay. Applications will be due to Professional Affairs Chair, Debbie Rogers, in early February. The winner will be recognized at our state convention in April.

Mississippi Member included in The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin

Congratulations, Dianne Thomas! Dianne's article "The Subtlety of Bullying" has been selected for inclusion in the Summer 2012, Volume 78-4 issue of The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. Dianne Thomas, a past president of

Iota, published an article in the summer Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin (not an easy accomplishment)! The title is The Subtlety of Bullying. If anyone would like to read it, they should do the following: Go to www.dkg.org Click on library. Click on Bulletin. Click on summer 2012. Diannes article is on p. 51.)

(from Iotas Chapter Newsletter, the Iota Insider) On page 4of Zeta Data January Issue, Stacy Reeves is a member of Alpha Gamma. Page 3, Allison Downing is listed as new and then receiving a scholarship right below it - the scholarship is correct. The new member should have been her sister Lauren Hutto. Chapter Tidbits!
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Dee Abbott - 50 years in DKG

The five Delta Kappa Gamma chapters in Hattiesburg enjoyed a luncheon hosted by the Alpha Alpha Chapter. Sandra McKiernon, former Zeta State President was the guest speaker. New members of each chapter were introduced. Mrs. Dee Thornton Abbott was recognized for her 50 years of active participation in the Society. She was initiated into Delta Chapter in 1962. In 1966, Delta split into four chapters, and she was assigned to Alpha Alpha. She served as Second Vice-President the first two years and as President the next two years. This was followed by ten years as treasurer. She has served on various committees both in her chapter and Zeta State, including chairman of the Mary Stuart Harmon Scholarship Committee. She was Zeta States Corresponding Secretary in 1979-1981. She received the Woman of Distinction in 1983, the Zeta State Achievement Award in 1988, and the Red Rose Award in 2002. She attended many Regional and International Conventions: Detroit, Richmond, VA, Charlotte, NC, Atlanta, Miami, Mobile (twice), New Orleans, Nashville, Little Rock, St. Louis, Austin, Houstin, and Las Vegas.

Although she is 93 years old, she still remains an active member of Alpha Alpha Chapter.

Alpha Lambda at Labrot House

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Alpha Lambda Chapter had their Welcome Back meeting at the historical Labrot House on the Mississippi Sound in Gautier in August. The Labrot House was built in 1899 by S.W. and Elizabeth (Henderson) Labrot. Mr. Labrot was superintendent of the L & N Railroad Creosote Plant. In 1902, the Labrots sold the house to the Louisville & Nashville Railroad Company. The style of construction, using vertical weatherboards with battens, is typical of L & N Railroad buildings of the period. The Smith family currently lives in the home and has beautifully redecorated it. The chapter meeting included visiting with prospective members and having a rededication ceremony of current members. Joanna Alston, President of Alpha Lambda, presided over the meeting.

Volunteer Efforts of Omega Members Live On

Omega Chapter is getting ready to celebrate the chapter's fiftieth birthday - on November 9, 2013. At a recent meeting members recalled two members whose "volunteer work lives on"! These Key Women Educators left a legacy that is enriching and educating still. They are Anita Clinton and Lois Russell. Lois Russell used her free period and volunteer students to read and record the tombstones in many Lawrence County cemeteries. Their work made it possible for the Lawrence County Historical Society to publish - Cemetery Records of Lawrence County - 1810-1988. This book is a valuable historical record for the area. Anita Clinton was instrumental in organizing the Lawrence County Historical Society and in secruing the old Monticello High School building as a civic center and museum. She helped the Society secure and restore Governor Longino's home on Caswell St. in Monticello. Her work laid the foundation for the Lawrence County Regional History Museum. Today the museum houses and extensive collection of artifiacts which help tell the story of the south central region of Mississippi.

Omega shares...

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Grant-in-Aid Awarded Omegas Grant-in-Aid recipient, Kacie Kirkland, is a junior elementary education major at MSU. She was unable to attend because of recently having a baby. Congratulations, Kacie! Numeracy and Literacy Project One of Omegas projects was completed at our Nov. meeting, when Celeste presented Pam Smith, Lawrence County High School librarian with a copy of the book, Flight from Monticello. Rosenwald Foundation One of Omegas goals was to locate the Rosenwald Foundation funded school in Jeff Davis, Lawrence, and Walthall counties. These schools provided African-American children with the opportunity to learn to read and write. Our community project is to donate one hundred dollars to the Prentiss Institute which is being renovated into a museum. Pictured is the Walthall County Training School built in 1920.

Nanci Gray, Eta, named Womens Basketball Coach of the Year

Itawamba Community Colleges Nanci Gray was namedWomens Basketball Coach of the Year by the Mississippi Association of Community and Junior Colleges (MACJC). Gray, who is in her sixth year as head coach of the Lady Indians, has led her team to a 24-2 overall record and a 12-0 record in MACJC play, earning the North Division Championship during the regular season. Her squad also finished undefeated inside the state (22-0) for the first time in the history of the program. In January, Gray won her 550th career game at ICC before capturing her second MACJC title this past Thursday with a 74-67 win over Copiah-Lincoln Community College. She has been a part of all three state titles in the history of the Lady Indians basketball program as a player (1975) and as a coach (2008, 12).

Beta contributes to community...

On Saturday, October 1, the Beta Chapter of DKG participated in the Northside Elementary School Carnival in Clinton, MS. Beta set up a table at the carnival where a representative of the Clinton Police Department handed out fingerprinting packets to parents. While the parents visited with the policeman, the children were able to draw a ticket to win either a book or a bookmark. Over 100 books donated by the members of Beta and 200 bookmarks were given away that day! Members assisting at the carnival were Ann McFarland, Ruthie Stevenson, Claudia Steele (along with 2 of her MC students), and Sylvia Haver. It was a fun way to share our love for literacy with the students.

Alpha Iota and "Two Can Read"

Alpha Iota chapter in West Point joined with the local Bryan Library, Excel by 5, and West Point Career and Technology Early Childhood Education class in December to launch the Two Can Read preschool reading program. Two Can Read, with its colorful toucan as its playful symbol, is a joint effort to engage parents and preschool children in a year-long program that will provide free books and encourage reading at home. The creative

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literacy project grew out of a perceived need and many brainstorming sessions among members of the Alpha Iota Chapter. Preschool children and their parents participating in the program receive free books and a small milk chug in which they collect coins. The child brings back his collected change each time to receive a new book. The collected change supplements the purchase of additional books to be given to children each time they attend.

Alpha Upsilon pays it forward...

In August of 2005 over three fourths of our chapter was effected by Hurricane Katrina. We have NEVER forgotten the generosity shown to us by complete strangers. As a result, we have done many "pay it forward" projects to other victims of loss from Galveston to the September 11th Project in Shanksville, PA. Just days after our December meeting, I mailed two packages containing 31 gift towel packets to Dr. Dorothy Kerzel, Professor of Mathematics, at Mississippi University for Women. She delivered our chapters pay it forward gifts to Smithville, MS. These gift towels contained notes and monetary gifts for the April 2011 tornado victims. Our chapter also collected food items and books for the Hancock County Food Pantry in October. It has been an honor and priveledge to work with such generous women and serve as President of Alpha Upsilon for the past four years. Thank you! Jackie Wintruba

Fund-raising Ideas from Alpha Theta

Our best fundraiser ever !!! it's quick-it's easy-it's a "no-brainer". For the past two years our chapter has held a silent auction just among our members. Each member is asked to bring at least 1 auction item that is new, gently used, or a re-gift item. For 30 minutes prior to our meeting, each member has a chance to view the items and write their bid. Naturally, some items are more popular and the bidding wars begin. Bids close when the meeting begins, and the winners of the items are announced at the closing. This is fun, exciting, and sometimes humorous, and it is 100% profit. In 2010 we made over $700, and 2011 we made over $500. I'd say that's a pretty good profit for 30 minutes ! The only preparation for this auction is bid sheets with pencils that are placed on the display tables. Examples of popular items: New jackets or sweaters given in the wrong size-never worn Homemade cakes, brownies, and canned goods. Frozen venison and frozen homegrown vegetables Plant cuttings Accent lamps Paintings Alpha Theta's goal for the past two years has been to coordinate the program topics, the music, the food, and the decorations with one central theme. Members appreciate the effort put into making each meeting outstanding and always enjoy learning something new at every meeting. Local involvement in mission trips Brazil (any country or state could be used) Mission Trip presented by a member and her pastor using a DVD presentation and a display of items from Brazil. To coordinate with the program, we asked the local community college steel drummers to give a demonstration and play a couple of musical numbers. To compliment the music and the program, the serving buffet and the tables were decorated with the carnival theme. The food that was served was representative of that culture .

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DKG BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION Alpha Theta enjoys our meetings, and we feel variety is the "spice of life". Last year we honored the 25 retired members with a dvd presentation about "Life After the Classroom". The presentation did require a lot of work in order to put it together, but the results were worth it. Photographs of each retired member from childhood, to high school, to college, and to their educational careers were featured. The finale of the presentation showed photos of those retired educators in their lives after the classroom. We enjoyed seeing these wonderful former educators playing tennis, gardening, painting, working for a dentist, leading a handbell choir, leading civic organizations, cooking, and numerous other interesting things. What a joy to show teachers that there is "Life After the Classroom". NOTE: This year at our birthday celebration, those ladies who are currently teaching will be honored with a dvd presentation entitled "Education: This Is Our Life". Again, you have to have someone willing to go to the schools or applicable location to take the photographs and put them into a dvd presentation Christmas Banquet This year we ordered 8 very nice glass Christmas ornaments. They were gift wrapped and tagged with a description of the holiday tradition or symbol that the ornament represented. Each of the 8 hostesses read the explanation for one ornament and then gave the ornament to a member whose place had been marked as the winner (The manner in which you do this can vary to suit your wishes. We had 8 tables and went from table 1 to table 8. Each table had one winner.) It was a true fun, learning experience as we heard of the stories of the rooster, the pickle, and other unusual Christmas symbols and traditions. NOTE: Time permitting, the winners could do a "Pirate's Christmas" where they keep their ornament or take someone else's.

Althea Jerome, Mississippi Arts Commission for the Arts in Education Governors Award
Congratulations to Alpha Gammas Althea Jerome for being selected by the Mississippi Arts Commission for the Arts in Education Governors Award. The long form that is well worth reading is on the commissions website, but I think we already know the truth of the final sentence. Althea is extremely driven in her work as a teaching artist and brings great enthusiasm to the goal of providing high-quality arts education experiences to the students of our state.

Southern District
Honor Chapters
Alpha Lambda Alpha Nu Alpha Theta Alpha Upsilon Alpha Xi Stepahnie Jones Sybil Wilner Ganeath Brewer J Wintruba Rachel Carpenter 47 44 47 49 44 Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter

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Delta Psi Rho Pamela Barnes Nadine Nicoels Joyce Calcote 44 44 48 Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter

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Honorable Mention
Alpha Gamma Alpha Omicorn Zeta Brenda Thomas Evelyn Geter Debbie Rogers 39 41 39 Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention

Central District
Honor Chapters
Alpha Chi Beta Chi Gamma Tau Theta Xi Jemmi Sullian Ruthie Harrelson Frances Hassell Sylvia Gambill Elizabeth Mahaffey Carolyn Holcombe Ruth Gregory 46 45 45 46 44 44 44 Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter

Northern District
Honor Chapters
Alpha Delta Alpha Iota Alpha Kappa Alpha Psi Eta Jeanette Reinike Claire Craig Cathy Kemp Angela Quinn Janice Garrett 47 46 45 45 47 Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter Honor Chapter

Honorable Mention
Alpha Sigma Iota Upsilon Donna Kirkbride Patricia Green Lenola Tennison 38 38 42 Honorable Mention Honorable Mention Honorable Mention

see photos of the chapter awards at this link: District Meeting Photos

Central District Meeting

By Tracey Crawford, Central District Chairman Brandon High School in Rankin County was the busy scene on March 24, 2012 of the Zeta State Central District Meeting of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. There were 86 women

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present, along with visitors from the Northern and Southern districts. Theme of the meeting was Strengthen Our Wings: Rediscover, Revitalize, Restructure. Central District Director, Tracey Crawford of Magee, Alpha Chi Chapter, presided over the morning general session. During that time, the Zeta State Grant-in-Aid award of $500 was presented to Jessica Hemby of Brandon, a Tau Chapter honoree, who will continue her college studies in education. Attendees thoroughly enjoyed the creative presenters, which included illustrator Rick Anderson, Clinton, Karen Moore, photographer of Magee, Jodie Rankin, MSN, RNC of Brandon, and volunteers of the Mississippi Childrens Museum in Jackson. In addition, four society workshops were conducted by DKG members. Following these sessions, the birthday luncheon was served in the BHS Multipurpose Room, where members were invited to Strengthen Our Wings through Celebration. The function, presided over by Chris Wall, Pi Chapter, of Brandon, included recognition of district Honor Chapters and a Birthday Wish for Zeta States seventy-eighth year. Deceased members of the past year were remembered during the Moment of Memory. State President, Karen Fayard, Biloxi, spoke warmly to the members and delivered a challenging message of the societys future. Results of the silent auction held to benefit the states emergency fund were given by Carol Rigby, Chi Chapter. Many DKG members benefited from this fund following Hurricane Katrina and tornado incidents in our area, so contributions were generous. Central Districts amount was $1248, while the tally from all three districts is $3016. The district meeting ended on a high note, with the distribution by Pi Chapter of many anticipated chapter-donated door prizes and the singing of the Delta Kappa Gamma Song. Alpha Chi members, as well as members from other Central District chapters, stepped forward to help register, hostess, and greet throughout the day. Tau Chapter provided a wonderful breakfast. Wendy Putt and Fresh Cut Flowers catered the luncheon. If you missed out on the Central District Meeting this year, plan ahead for 2014!

2011 - 2013 Zeta State Officers

President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Karen Fayard First Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Toni Cook Second Vice President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Teri Edwards Recording Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Deborah Cain Treasurer . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sarah Smith Executive Secretary . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Linda Lightsey Parliamentarian . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Jean Ricks Immediate Past President . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Cynthia Colburn Northern District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha Shaddock Asst. Northern District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Angie Quinn Central District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Tracey Crawford Asst. Central District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Chris Wall Southern District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Marsha Cummings Asst. Southern District Director . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . ... . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Sara Hardin Zeta State WebMaster . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Erin Fortenberry Zeta Data Editor . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Aleta Sullivan aleta@peoplepc.com