Zeta Omega Zest
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Texas State Organization
Zeta Omega Chapter #168 ~ Area 3 ~ Pasadena, Texas
Volume LIV, Issue 3~ November 2016
Key Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide
Meeting Schedule
November 14, 2016
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Birthday Celebration/Initiation
Savannah Cafe, Webster Map
December 12, 2016
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Merry Christmas Gathering
Home of DiAnn Fernandez
January 23, 2017
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - OPDC
Move It! - Pam Tevis
February 13, 2017
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - OPDC
The Language of Love
March 27, 2017
4:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. - OPDC
Women in History
May Founders Day - TBD
88th Texas State Convention
June 22-24, 2017
Hyatt Regency Hotel
Houston, Texas
Zest Editor:
Diane Moose
dianemoose@[Link]
Chapter Website:
[Link]
State Website:
[Link]
November 14, 2016 Meeting
This month, not only will we be celebrating our Zeta Omega
54th birthday, we will also be initiating new members.
Come out and enjoy the fun and fellowship! You will order
your own meal as you arrive at the restaurant. Dessert in
the form of birthday cake will be provided. We will be
meeting in the side room to the right of the main dining room.
What: Bring youth-sized socks (low cut or no show) and underwear (boys
and girls) for distribution to homeless students
Where: Savannah Cafe and Bakery, 14020 Galveston Road (Texas Highway
3), Webster
When: Monday, November 14 at 4:30 p.m.
Hostesses: Noelia Murphy and Bobbie Harris
A Message from Your President
A few years ago at one of our business meetings, we
decided that we wanted to be known as a DKGTexas
chapter that specializes in helping students in our
area in a variety of way. For the past two years we
provided Jared Boxes for a local childrens hospital.
For many years, we have provided a variety of
donations for a local shelter for women and children,
The Bridge. We have collected Boxtops4Education for local elementary
schools and we have been collecting donations for the use of homeless
students in our area. Additionally, annually, we provide a grant of $500
for a worthy high school graduating senior (female) who is planning to
enter the field of education. And this past year, we were able to obtain
a $1000.00 grant from ASTEF to be used to pay tablet insurance fees
for homeless students.
Because we have been able to do all of
these things, we can be thankful!
International Website:
[Link]
The Heart of the Society is Its Members
Zeta Omega News
At our October meeting, we had a veritable feast provided by our hostesses pictured left: Monique, DiAnn,
Dana, and (not pictured) Lauren. Our program was presented by Amy Bigbee, pictured right. Amy shared
with us her story of having been diagnosed with breast cancer at the age of 42 and of having found that she
carried the BRCA 2 mutated gene that predisposes the carriers to a very high risk of breast and/or ovarian
cancer. She shared with us her personal journey and information about breast cancer, mammograms, and
the BRCA genetic mutation. Additionally she explained to us ways to be of help to breast cancer patients and
their families. Members present were very interested in what Amy had to say.
From [Link] and [Link] - Ten Fun DKG Facts
1. The mortar board and tassel of Dr. Annie Webb Blanton (our Founder) is on display in a hutch in the
DKGTexas Headquarters building.
2. For many years, a dormitory room on the TWU campus in Denton housed the business office and storage
of valuable artifacts for the Texas State Organization.
3. Dr. Annie Webb Blanton was a former Superintendent of State Instruction in Texas.
4. Miss Mamie Sue Bastian initiated the idea of the Birthday Luncheon at state and international conventions
and encouraged lively Delta Kappa Gamma songs to add color to drab lives of teachers.
5. A variety of insurance plans are available through DKGincluding pet insurance.
6. A member in Baytown received a $10,000 grant from DKGEF for an e-books project.
7. The DKG Southwest Regional Conference for July 2017 is to be held in Honolulu, Hawaii.
8. A Collection of DKG Cook Books is to have its own separate section in one of the nations large culinary
libraries.
9. Mrs. Lalla M. Odom, one of our Founders, took a determined stand that brought about the reversal of the
ruling against married women teachers in her city.
10. DKG has a Fine Arts Gallery that includes a variety of art forms including photography, needlework,
painting, video making, and poetry
The Heart of the Society is Its Members
Recipe Roundup - Pumpkin Dump Cake
I had this at a function just the other day and it was delicious.
Ingredients:
1 16 ounce can of pumpkin puree
13 ounces evaporated milk
2 teaspoons pumpkin pie spice
4 eggs
1.5 cups sugar
1 box yellow cake mix
1 cup butter, melted
1 cup chopped pecans
Directions:
Mix pumpkin, evaporated milk, spice, eggs, and sugar. Pour into ungreased 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with
dry cake mix. Drizzle with the melted butter and top with pecans.
Bake at 350 degrees for 40-45 minutes or until firm.
This is great topped with whipped cream.
Minutes
MINUTES
Regular Meeting of Zeta Omega Chapter
October 17, 2016
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Zeta Omega Chapter was called to order at 4:45 p.m.
with 14 members present at the Carmen Orozco Center by President Dianne Moose. The guest speaker,
Amy Bigbee, a breast cancer survivor, told her story about her experience with breast cancer and stressed
the key to conquering cancer is early detection.
Following the presentation, the business meeting was held. The minutes were accepted as
published. The Treasurers report was accepted for audit as it was published in the newsletter.
DiAnn Fernandez offered her home for the Christmas celebration to be held on Monday, December
12. Members are asked to bring a covered dish and a $10 Christmas-themed gift to exchange.
The Zeta Omega Birthday meeting will be November 14 at 4:30 p.m. at Savannah Caf and Baker
located on Texas Highway 3.
It was decided that the Founders Day dinner will be a joint endeavor with other local chapters as is
tradition. The time and place is pending until the presidents meet and decide on those factors.
The Texas State Organization (TSO) Convention will be at the Houston Hyatt Regency June 22-24,
2017. Zeta Omega will be in charge of the head table line up. Also, Zeta Omega needs volunteers for table
hostesses at the two formal meal functions; a sign-up sheet is provided.
The Heart of the Society is Its Members
Members discussed the fund raising activity for the Grant-in-Aid scholarship. All members agreed
that it would be a better idea for members to just donate the money that is needed to cover the grant. If each
member donates around $20, the grant would be covered.
The next meeting location will be Monday, November 14 at 4:30 at the Savannah Caf. Members will
be responsible for their own meal expenses; a birthday cake will be provided as dessert.
The meeting was adjourned at 5:45 p.m.
Mission
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International and Zeta Omega Chapter, Alpha State, Texas of The Delta
Kappa Gamma Society International promote professional and personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.
The Heart of the Society is Its Members
