Volume 12, Issue 4 January 15, 2018

Psi State Xi Chapter

February News
A Word from the President
XI Chapter
Officers
Dear Sisters,
President–
Denise Golden I don’t know about the rest of you, but I can honestly say that I am glad
the hustle and bustle of the holiday season isVolume 4, Issue 5
over. Sometimes, we allow
1st Vice President- the stress of gift buying and Christmas decorating to get in the way of
Mary Shapard what the season is all about…..celebrating the birth of our Jesus Christ.
2nd Vice There are many exciting DKG events coming up in the next several months.
President- Patti First, the Psi State Leadership Institute is on February 3rd at Forest Hills
Wingate Methodist Church in Macon. As you probably notice, this is the same date
Recording as our chapter meeting, so you decide which you would prefer to attend.
Secretary- This institute is open to all members and is a great time to gain leadership
Becky Avera tips and meet amazing sisters from across the state. Nita Scott, DKG
International Executive Director, will be the presenter and she is amazing.
Corresponding If you are in need of a registration form, please let me know…the deadline
Secretary- for returning it is January 26, 2018.
Virginia Gray
Coming up soon after is the Psi State DeltaHostel, which will be held in
Treasurer- Jonesboro and Morrow, GA from March 16-18, 2018. The deadline for
Eve Schroeder registration forms is February 14. This weekend is strictly for sister
238 W. Doublegate fellowship with no business on the agenda!
Dr. Albany, We will have a special guest at our meeting in March. The Psi State
GA 31721 President, Virginia McChesney, has taken us up on our invitation to visit Xi
Parliamentarian- chapter and share her knowledge of DKG. Virginia is an amazing speaker
and I know she will inspire us all, as I know we will impress her.
Hoping to see each of you at the chapter meeting in February. Our
program will be very inspiring and heartfelt as Jennifer Sapp, the director
and founder of the Challenger League, will tell about this non-profit
organization which provides special needs children the opportunity to
participate in organized sports activities and summer camps.

Much DKG Love,

Denise Golden
 February Program

Title: Purpose VII -

The Challenger
League To Inform the
members of current
Presented by:
economic, social,
Jennifer Sapp –
political, and
Director
educational issues so
that they may
Hostesses: participate effectively
Claire Allen (Chair)
in a world society
Selina Bentley
Shelva Gresham

February Project
For February, we are asking Xi members to give monetary donations to benefit the
Challenger League. This organization provides children with special needs and/or
disabilities to participate in sports teams, social clubs, summer camp, special events, and
weekend outings. Challenger League serves individuals with behavior disorders, Cerebral
Palsy, Down Syndrome, Autism, Asperger’s, Fetal Alcohol Syndrome, Spina Bifida, and
many more. Please let us all be very generous as we help allow these children to participate
in activities that normal individuals enjoy every day.

Who? When? Where?

Brunch is $16.00 at Stonebridge Country Club at 10:00 am.
Members have standing reservations unless prior
arrangements have been made and will be charged if
reservations are not cancelled by the deadline. Contact Eve
Schroeder at 894-9005 or email Eve at
eve.schroeder@docoschools.org to cancel before Friday,
January 26, 2018.

Meeting Dates
February 3, 2018 May 5, 2018
March 3, 2018
****Please Note….If you do not cancel by the above
deadline, you will receive a bill from the treasurer!
 Dates to Remember……

January 22, 2018 – DKG Day at the state capitol in Atlanta

February 1, 2018 – State 2018 Scholarship applications due
February 3, 2018 – Xi Chapter Meeting - Stonebridge at 10:00 am – Albany, GA
February 3, 2018 – Psi State Leadership Institute – Macon, GA – 9:00 am–3:30 pm
March 3, 2018 – Xi Chapter Meeting – Stonebridge at 10:00 am – Albany, GA
March 16 - 18, 2018 – Psi State DeltaHostel in Jonesboro and Morrow, GA
April 27 - 28, 2018 – Executive State Board meeting in Warner Robins, Macon
June 1 - 3, 2018 – Leadership Seminar II – Hampton Inn - Macon, GA

Thinking of Our Sisters

Our Xi Chapter sister, Patti Wingate, really needs our prayers. As you
remember, Phillip, Patti’s husband, passed away in December. Then, a
few weeks later, Patti had surgery on her foot. Just a couple weeks ago,
she tripped, broke her kneecap in half, and had surgery on her knee in
Columbus, GA. Cards would really be appreciated! Her info is: 1600
Orchard Drive, Albany 31707.
Please keep Virginia Gray in your thoughts and prayers as well. She
continues to receive treatments and has some good days and some bad.
I know Virginia would love a note or card to show that she is being
thought of. Her contact info is: 2525 Pheasant Drive, Albany 31707.

Who We Are in the Challenger League

We started as a dream from a mother that simply
wanted her special needs child to play a REAL
game of baseball without the strict level of
competition that often comes with little league
baseball. The need was so large that it has rolled
into a non-profit to provide more typical
experiences that the special needs kids can be
involved in, and the parents can enjoy watching.
Since we have been able to bring more adventures
to our kids, we now have baseball, kickball, dance
line, summer camps, bowling, tennis camp,
wrestling, and weekly summer adventures. Info
obtained from: challengerleague.org.
 January - Bertha Maguire – Jan. 14th
Joy Breedon – Jan. 17th
Betty Lindsey – Jan. 19th
Michelle Bergozza – Jan. 26th
Melody King – Jan. 28th
February – Susan Dozier – Feb. 5th
Kay Cowart – Feb. 16th
Kate Hale – Feb. 17th
Jency Carpenter – Feb. 19th
Denise Golden – Feb. 23rd

Great Silent Auction for Elise Boylston Fund

It seems that every December, our Silent Auction

becomes more and more successful! Another record
amount of money was taken in from sales and
donations amounting to $798 for the Elise Boylston
Foundation Grant Fund. Mary Shapard and Janice
Sheppard did a fantastic job in setting up,
organizing, and displaying the many items that were
donated by Xi chapter members for the auction. A
huge thank you goes to them and to all the members
who brought items, bid on items, and made
generous donations for the cause! Please remember
that our next Silent Auction in March will benefit
the World Fellowship Fund.

Those members present at the December Xi Chapter meeting

were able to meet Lisa Gilligan, our District V Director. Lisa
lives in Thomasville and is the president of her chapter there.
She retired after 33 years of teaching, although, currently
works 49% in the Thomas County School System. Lisa was
very impressed with the brunch, the silent auction, and
especially our sisters. She even left the chapter meeting with
some goodies she had bought from the silent auction. Becky
Avera created a beautiful gift basket of goodies which she
presented to Lisa during her visit.
Mission Statement-
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth
of women educators and excellence in education.

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Purposes

Twelve women met in 1929 on the campus of the University of Texas in Austin with
noble aspirations to build an organization to promote women in education and bring
recognition and respect to their profession. The result of their planning was the
founding of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. These Founders created a
list of five Purposes which were intended to guide the organization. This number later
grew to seven. These Purposes are as relevant today as they were in 1929.
To Unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
To Honor women who have given of who evidence potential for distinctive service in
any field of education.
To Advance the professional interest and position of women in education
To Initiate, Endorse, and Support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in
the interests of education and of women educators
To Endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate
study and to grant fellowships to women educators from other countries
To Stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their
participation in appropriate programs of action
To Inform the members of current economic, social, political, and educational issues
so that they may participate effectively in a world society