Delta Kappa Gamma, Xi State

Iota Chapter News

Volume 33, Issue 1 August 2017
Joy Branham, Editor
Chapter website: http://iotaxistateweeblycom.weebly.com/
Iota Facebook:
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Presidents Corner
Iota Sisters,
Can you believe that its August and students, teachers, and administrators are already
back in school? On the other hand, we have a few weeks of summer remaining since autumn
doesnt officially begin until September 22.
Iota members attending Xi State Convention in June returned home with many awards
recognizing our accomplishments of last year. Brenda Moriarty received her Order of the Rose
honor, Cathy Anderson served as a flag bearer, and Rosemary Smith and Kathryn Lockett
were remembered at the Ceremony of Remembrance.
Your Executive Committee met in early July, and along with the Program Committee,
has been diligently planning an exciting array of programs for this year.
As you know, our own Joy Branham is no longer serving as Area 1 Director. Our new
Area 1 Director is Pam Egeler from Alpha Alpha Chapter. We also have a new Xi State
President for the 2017-2019 biennium, Dr. Elaine Alexander. Her theme is: Explore-Dream-
Discover, Your Adventure Awaits. Both of these ladies will be invited to join us for a meeting
sometime this year.
Our first project of the year will again be to return to the Appalachian Fair in Gray, TN
the week of August 21-26 to man the Imagination Library booth for six days. Many thanks to
Betty White, the Literacy Committee, and the 12 members and 3 spouses that have volunteered
to set up the booth and register children for Books from Birth.
Now tell mewhats more fun than a picnic? For our first meeting, we are returning to
the traditional Iota picnic. Mark your calendars now. We will have a covered dish picnic on
Thursday, August 31 at 5:30 p.m. at the Eastman Recreational Area, Shelter #27. Our honored
guest will be Representative John Crawford, 1st House District. Representative Crawford will
be giving a few remarks concerning upcoming legislation. He graciously met with us during
Legislative Symposium last February and has a strong interest in education. Members should
bring a covered dish or dessert. Hostess Group 1 will be in charge of the inspiration, decorations,
paper products, drinks and ice.
Its going to be another great year for Iota Chapter! Hope to see everyone at the August
31 picnic including our four newest members: Casey Bedford, Dicey Ford, Beth Gilbert, and
Lisa Holt. Invite a perspective new member to come along.
For aye,
Jane

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Iota Chapter Officers 2014-2016
PRESIDENT Jane Bowlin
VICE-PRESIDENT Mary Shortt
Recording SECRETARY Becky Sutton
Corresponding SECRETARY Pat Cox
TREASURER Sue Fischer
MEMBERSHIP Martha Ward
YEARBOOK Linda Fontaine
WEBMASTER Brenda Moriarty
Put Thursday August 31st
on your calendar for our first
meeting! We will meet at 5:30
at Eastman Recreational Area,
Shelter # 27 (Litz Manor in case
of rain). Bring a dish!
Our guest for the meeting
will be State Representative
John Crawford. Hostess group
#1 will provide tablecloths,
decorations, paper products,
cups, drinks, and ice. Bring a
friend!
From Personal Growth and
Professional Development
committee
Active teachers need 60
professional points every six years to
renew teaching certificates. The
Tennessee Teachers Academy offers
online courses written in 3, 6, 15, and
18 hour Professional Development
Point increments. Courses are
designed to improve student learning
through enhancement of teachers
skills utilizing most relevant, current
and proven teaching strategies. For
more information about available
courses contact:
wwwtheteachersacademy.com/Tenn
essee.
Highlights of April
meeting
Fashion show sponsored by
The Dress Barn.
Initiation of new members
Casey Bedford, Dicey Ford,
Beth Gilbert, and Lisa Holt.
Congratulations to Brenda
Moriarty for winning the Xi
State Order of the Rose!
Changes to DKG Groups for
this year
At the Executive Board
meeting this summer, a few fairly
minor changes were made to both
Committees and Hostess Groups for
the 2017-18 year, partly due to
welcoming our new members and
partly to changing situations within
our chapter.
Please check your name and
make sure you are current on your
responsibilities! Names with an
asterisk are chairs of the committees.
We need ALL of us to make our
chapter great!
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IOTA CHAPTER Debra Pelow
COMMITTEES 2017- Mary Shortt
2018
Program of Work
Society Business
Program
Finance Mary Shortt*
Sue Fischer * All committee chairs
Beth Gilbert
Kathy McClelland Research and Awards
Cathy Anderson*
Membership Lib Dudney
Martha Ward* Kathie Owens
Mary Lynn Ball Diane Peake
Casey Bedford
Linda Smith Literacy
Rose Marie Spriggs Betty White*
Beth Geno
Yearbook Joan Holt
Linda Fontaine* Katie Litz
Cynthia Livesay
Nominations
Joan Holt* Personal Growth/Professional
Affairs
Georgia Davis
Martha Ward*
Mary Kiser
Faye Neergaard
Martha Ward
Linda Smith
Margaret Tomlinson
Rules
Becky Sutton*
Joy Branham Educational Services
Jeanne Knight
Wanda McLellan Communications
Joy Branham*
Legislative Leadership Pat Cox
Sue Thomas* Brenda Moriarty
Tammie Davis
Joan Holt Scholarships
Lisa Holt Betty White*
Sue Thomas*
Historical
Preservation/Archives Music
Joy Branham* Linda Fontaine*
Lacy Hughes Margaret Bays

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Tammie Davis Geth Geno
Beth Geno Lacy Hughes
Joan Holt Diane Montford
Diane Peake
International Projects Margaret Tomlinson
Val Manley* Laura Wicker
Dicey Ford
Martha Steadman
Group 4
Betty Turner
Betty White*
Margaret Bays
Visual Arts
Sue Fischer
Hannah Guinn
Tarah Guinn
Tarah Guinn
Diane Montford Joan Holt
Martha Rhoton Lisa Holt
Laura Wicker Wand McLellan
Martha Rhoton
Becky Sutton

Hostess Groups Group 5

Mary Kiser*
Group 1 Jane Bowlin
Linda Smith*
Linda Fontaine
Martha Ward*
Dicey Ford
Casey Bedford
Hannah Guinn
Beth Gilbert Mary Shortt
Kathy McClelland Martha Steadman
Faye Neergaard
Katie Owens
Group 6
Sue Thomas Brenda Moriarty*
Cathy Anderson
Group 2
Vickie Clevenger
Debra Pelow*
Pat Cox
Mary Lynn Ball Tammie Davis
Georgia Davis Lib Dudney
Jeanne Knight
Cynthia Livesay
Katie Litz
Betty Turner
Val Manley
Rose Marie Spriggs
Yearly Schedule
Group 3 Im including the tentative
Joy Branham* schedule of meetings for 2017-

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2018. Put them on your
calendar! We want everybody in
attendance as often as possible!
We miss you when youre gone.
Iota Chapter Meetings
2017-2018
Thursday, August 31, 2017
5:30 p.m. Eastman Recreational Area,
Shelter # 27 (Litz Manor Baptist
Church in case of rain!)
Meal: Picniccovered dish or dessert
provided by members
Program: Representative John
Crawford, State Representative, 1st
House District of TN
Collect dues
Hostess Group 1will provide
tablecloths, decorations, paper
products, cups, drinks and ice
Thursday, October 5, 2017
5:30 p.m. The Press Room of Food
City, 300 Clinchfield Street, Kpt.
Program: Robert Lee, soloist, also
speaking on "The Importance of
Music to Relieve Stress and Promote
Health and Happiness"
Collect dues
Bring school supplies for teacher
baskets
Hostess Group 2
Saturday, November 11, 2017
10:00 a.m. The Press Room of Food
City, 300 Clinchfield Street, Kpt.
Program: Veterans Day Program--
Attorney Jack Vaughn will present a
program centering around his
experiences as a pilot during the
Vietnam War
Bring personal items to donate to Safe
House
Hostess Group 3
*Saturday, December 2, 2017
10:00 a. m. Carnegie Hotel Johnson
City Area I Brunch! Hosted by
Gamma Chapter from Johnson City
Saturday, December 16, 2017
10:00 a.m. The Press Room of Food
City, 300 Clinchfield Street, Kpt.
Program: Christmas Music provided
by DB Show Choir.
Bring unwrapped, hard-backed books
to donate to Girls, Inc.
Hostess Group 4
Saturday, March 3, 2018
10:00 a.m. The Press Room of Food
City, 300 Clinchfield Street, Kpt.
Program: Lewis Bausell, Arborist
Speaker on Kingsports Historic Trees
Ceremony of Remembrance
Founders Day
Hostess Group 5
Thursday, April, 5, 2018
5:30 p.m. The Press Room of Food
City, 300 Clinchfield Street, Kpt.
Program: Beth Green
Inspirational/Comedic Storyteller
Initiation of New Members
Installation of New Officers
Bring items for Xi State Silent
Auction Basket
Hostess Group 6