Xi Gram

Xi Chapter of Mu State
Florida District V

Visit the Xi Website at: http://www.dkgxichapter.org/ Fall Edition 2018

President’s Message Remember our DKG Emergency Fund as

hurricane weather season advances this
Dear Sisters of Xi, year. They do a good work.
We have entered a new biennium and I am Jane takes off for her Amazon Library duty
LATE. However, we will power through soon and we will have the drawing for the
these next two years with persistence and fabulous silver necklace at the iniDaDon
dedicaDon to the precepts of Delta Kappa September 29.
Gamma.
Tracey and Nichele have some programs and
I encourage as many of you as possible to topics for our edificaDon and social Dme as
aGend the Fall Workshop in Lake Mary as well.
we “DKG Women to Watch” September
ConDnue to li` up and pray for Carol and
21-22, 2018. Also check out the new
Diane.
changes from InternaDonal at www.dkg.org
We are planning to go more digital. We have seen many challenges of late and
wish to work through them together as we
Our chapter has new babies!
“Aim Xi High”.
CongratulaDons to both Tracey and
Catheline with their new bundles of JOY! Pat Houchens

Catheline's new baby girl, Noelle, arrived on In this Issue:

August 22. Catheline will be home unDl
• Fall Initiation Registration
some Dme in November. She will accept
donaDons for the Teen Project at PACE. • Fall Workshop Registration
When she has enough funds, she will order • Program Updates
online. • State Committee Volunteer Form
• Fall Workshop at a Glance
• Invitation from Beta Alpha
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 Florida Mu State Fall Executive Board Meeting/Workshops
September 21 - 22, 2018
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
Registration Form

“Oh, the Places We’ll Go with DKG!”

Please print or type one name per form:
Name: ___________________________ Chapter___________________ District___________
Address: __________________________City: _________________ Zip: _____________
Phone: ( ) __________________Email____________________________________

Please check all that apply:

☐Member ☐First time attending a state mtg ☐Current Chapter President ☐District Director

☐State Officer or Related Personnel:( ________________________) ☐Past State President

☐State Committee Chairman: (Name of committee)_______________________________________________________

☐Special dietary needs: (please indicate)_______________________________________________

Registration $60.00 ☐ Make check payable to: Delta Kappa Gamma

(Includes Luncheon) Check #____________________________

Registration Deadline: September 7, 2018 Pat Eckstein

Send to:
(packets not guaranteed after this date) 6939 Sylvan Woods Drive
Sanford, FL 32771
No refunds after September 10, 2018
Phone: 407-947-0824
Email: pateckstein@yahoo.com

_______________________________________________________________________________________

Please Note: Unless you indicate below, your attendance at this meeting gives permission for your photo and contact
information, (if needed) to be used in the Florida Rays or any DKG publication.

☐ No, I do not want my photo or contact information used in the Florida Rays or any DKG publication.
________________________________________________________________________________________
Directions from turnpike:
Take I-4 exit, EXIT 259 Orlando/
Tampa
Merge onto I-4E toward Downtown
Orlando
Take CR-46A exit, EXIT 101A toward
Sanford/Heathrow
Turn left onto H.E. Thomas Jr. Pky.
CR-46A W
Turn left onto International Pky.
Turn left onto Heathrow Center
Lane
Destination ahead
Directions from I-95:
Take I-95 to exit 223 (Sanford/Mims)
Head west on Rt. 46
Turn left onto International Pky.
Turn left onto Heathrow Center
Lane
Destination ahead
Orlando Marriott Lake Mary
1501 International Parkway Group Reservation
Lake Mary, Florida 32746 Delta Kappa Gamma or DKG
September 21-22, 2018
Phone: 407-995-1100 or 800-380-7724
On-line booking link: Book your group rate for Delta Kappa
Gamma Fall Workshop
Rates: Single-$121.00 Double- $121.00 Triple - $121.00 Quad -
$121.00 (Rooms rates will also include tax)
Each reservation must be guaranteed with a first night’s deposit or
major credit card. Please specify the group name to receive your
group rate. Reservation cut-off date is: September 4, 2018
Any reservations after this date will be subject to availability.
Refund Policy: Cancellations, no shows, or early departures without 48 hour
advance notice will result in forfeiture of one night’s deposit or a charge of one
night’s stay to a credit card.
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 State Committee Volunteers 2019-2021
Florida Mu State invites you to take an active part in our state organization. Find information
about committee responsibilities in our bylaws and read the many articles concerning them
in the Florida Rays.
Decide where you can make a difference!
New committee members will be appointed Spring/Summer of 2019.

Name: _______________________________________________________________________
Chapter: ________________________________ District: _____________________________
Home address: _______________________________________________________________
Preferred Phone: _________________________________
E-mail:_______________________________________________________________________

Please rank up to four committees you would be willing to serve on, with “1” being your
highest priority.
_______AWARDS
_______BYLAWS
_______COMMUNICATIONS & PUBLICITY
_______EDUCATION EXCELLENCE
_______FINANCE
_______LEADERSHIP DEVELOPMENT
_______LEGISLATION
_______MEMBERSHIP/EXPANSION
_______SCHOLARSHIP
_______WORLD
FELLOWSHIP
Additional, Optional:
Do you sing or play an instrument?: ____________________________________________
On what topic/s would you like to serve as a presenter?:__________________________
____________________________________________________________________________
Technology skills/strengths:__________________________________________________

Comments and/or personal experience

____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________________________________
____________________________________________________________

Please Return to: Carol Ann Casey

Email: caseyca.dkg@gmail.com
Mailing address: 2211 NW 103rd Ave., Pembroke Pines, FL 33026

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 Florida (Mu) State Fall Workshop
Sept. 21 – 22, 2018
Schedule at a Glance

Friday, September 21, 2018

3:00 – 6:00 Florida DKG Education Foundation Board
3:00 – 9:00 Registration
4:00 – 5:30 Mu State Leadership Development Committee
5:00 - 5:50 Mu State History Committee
Mu State Personnel Committee and Staff
6:00 – 6:50 Mu State Finance Committee
Mu State Communication/Publicity Committee
Mu State Membership/Expansion Committee
Mu State World Fellowship Committee
Mu State Committees – unassigned

7:00 – 7:50 Mu State Bylaws Committee

Mu State Nominations Committee (newly elected)
Districts II, III and IV Meeting and
Planning
1st Timers Welcome and
Orientation
Breakout Session I
8:00 – 8:50 Social Hour
9:00 – 9:45 Florida DKG Education Foundation Annual Meeting
9:00 – 10:00 Chorus Practice

Saturday, September 22, 2018

7:15 Registration
8:00 – 10:00 Executive Board Meeting
10:15 – 11:05 Breakout Session II
Districts I, V and VI Meeting and Planning
11:15 – 12:05 Breakout Session III
12:15 – 2:15 Luncheon – “DKG Women to
Watch”

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