Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Delta News
Volume 15, Issue 1 September 2017
The Delta Kappa
Gamma Society International
Presidents
Message
Communication is the Key

To Our Chapters Success

Greeting Delta Sisters,

promotes professional and personal
growth of women educators and It is with great excitement that I begin the second year
excellence in education. serving as your Chapter President. Over the past year I have
listened to your many suggestions on how to improve our chapter.
Delta Officers We started by making our business meetings brief, leaving more
President: Terry Morris
1st Vice President: Megan
time for socialization. To improve communications, the Remind
Bramble App has been very helpful, some members prefer it to email. In an
2nd Vice President: Eileen effort to keep our meeting more interesting, the Executive
McGarry
Recording Secretary: Lisa Novsak
Committee has lines up speakers, programs and a Christmas
Corresponding Secretary: Marge show. In an effort to increase chapter awareness and increase
Corson membership, sisters are invited to Bring a Colleague to: Be Our
Treasurer: Chris McMullen Guest. Each meeting a drawing will take place and any member
Parliamentarian: Berniece Bright
Immediate Past President: Karen who brings a guest will be entered into a raffle to win a free
Cohen dinner at the next meeting. We as a committee are hopeful that
Inside this issue: this will encourage potential members to learn a bit more about
Presidents Message 1-2
The Year Ahead 3
DKG and consider joining our chapter. As we continue on our
Newsbytes 3 journey, I encourage you to stay in touch and let me know about
Project Updates 3 what you want to keep the same and what youd like to see
Membership Highlights 3 changed about the structure of our chapter.
A Bouquet of Birthday
Wishes 3
In Our Thoughts & Prayers 3 At our upcoming September meeting we welcome Cheryl
Dinner Meeting Info 3 Spaulding, representative from Habitat for Humanity who will
speak on behalf of the Garcia Santiago family, the recently
opened Habitat Restore and the need for volunteers at the site of
the newly constructed house in Burleigh.
In the aftermath of the devastation in Texas and Florida, Theta
Chapter has offered to collect gift cards and forward them with a
heartfelt card to the various DKG Chapters within each state. We
ask that you be as generous as possible in reaching out to help
those less fortunate. On a chapter level, we are pleased to
announce that Barbara Kennedy from Opulenza DesignsJewelry
will be selling jewelry and taking orders at our September
meeting. Proceeds from that sales will be donated to our
chapter.Take a look at her selections at
www.opulenzadesigns.com/barbkennedy and consider beginning
some early Christmas shopping. If you wish to make a purchase
but are unable to attend the meeting, please contact Megan
Bramble, our program chair.

I hope to see many of you September 29th at Hawk Haven

Winery and begin a year working together as key women
educators.

Sincerely,
Terry Morris

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is dkg2014society. After logging in, members should change the
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 Member Highlights Newsbytes
AZS State Meeting

A Bouquet of
Congratulations to: Birthday Wishes
Eileen McGarry
for winning The Cape
Educational Grant and her President Terry Morris & September:
recent engagement 1st Vice President 30th Rose Woturski
Megan Bramble attended October:
16th Berniece Bright
AZS State Meeting
Congratulations to: November:
7th Lori Schulte
Rita Willis Project Updates 12th Lisa Mericle
for her performance in 22nd Carol McFeat

In Our Thoughts
& Prayers
Rose Woturski
Mary Norbury
At the Gateway Playhouse Rita Willis
Sommers Point Amy Guilian
Sept. 22nd Oct. 1st

Flowers for our

Cancer Survivors

The Year Ahead

12/7/17 December Meeting at Oyster Bay
Program CARA, Check to American Cancer
Society
Cape May Stages Ultimate Christmas Show
Sadie Mazari
keeping her
1/21/18 Initiates Tea Home of Terry Morris
parents Pete &
3/7/18 March Meeting at Cape May Lewis Ferry
Program: Wellness on the Water Kathleen on
Guest Speaker: CASA Another Successful Race their toes!
4/13-15/18 AZS State Convention A Big Thanks to all!
5/7/18 Stone Harbor Yacht Club
Program: Initiation and Installation
6/10/18 AZS State Meeting
 Come Wine Down the Week with Delta
Friday, September 29th

Dear Delta Members,

Come join us for an enjoyable wine tasting and fellowship at Hawk Haven Vineyard and
Winery
Date: Friday, September 29, 2017
Location: Hawk Haven Vineyard and Winery 600 Railroad Avenue in Rio Grande
Time: 4:30 PM Executive Meeting
5:00-5:30pm Meet & Greet
5:30pm Meeting
Tasting Price: $25.00
Above price includes an assortment of cheeses, fruits, and empanadas from Empanada
Mamas in West Cape May and a Tasting. Non-alcoholic beverages will be offered as
well.
Program: Representative from Habitat for Humanity and Opulenza Design jewelry sales.
A collection will be taken to purchase gift cards to assist victims of Hurricane Harvey and Irma.
Theta Chapter has offered to coordinate the effort to

Please make check payable to Delta Chapter and RSVP to: Monica DeRose at mpedroni@icloud.com by Tuesday,
September 26th. If you are unable to attend, please contact me as someone will be placing courtesy reminder
calls.

Your cooperation and prompt response is much appreciated,

Sincerely,

Monica DeRose