Nov.-Dec.

2010
Volume 19, Issue 3
Editor Jerrie Dooley
jemdooley@austin.rr.com

Meeting:
Mission statement: The Delta
FREDERICKSBURG, Kappa Gamma Society
TEXAS
Monday, November 22,
International promotes professional and personal growth of
2010
women educators and excellence in education.
4 p.m. – Social Vision statement: Leading women educators impacting
4:20 p.m. - Meeting education worldwide.
Hill Country University
Center, 2818 E. US Hwy
290, Fredericksburg
Hostesses:
Karen Loeffler*
Elizabeth Bispo
Helen Usener
Suzanne Wessels
Jo Dodd
Lindy Haley !
Rita Travis
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in education.
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Purpose 7: To endow # ! ./ 0#
scholarships to aid + # # # & &
outstanding women
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educators in pursuing
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grant fellowships to + #
nonmember women +
educators.. # .
Service: Items for the 1
Boys and Girls Club and ,
Thanksgiving basket 2 # ! 3 &#
Music: “Delta Kappa
Gamma Song” & 4
Beta Zeta Website:
http://betazeta.weebly.com/
State website:
www.alphastatetexas.org
International website:
www.deltakappagamma.
org
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Initiation of New Members Highlights October Meeting

President Tammy Vitek and Ceremonies Committee Members Margaret Bierschwale and Abaan
Lastovica are shown here initiating our new members. Joining DKG and our Beta Zeta chapter were the four
ladies pictured above, from left: Joyce Smith, Laurie Ward, Ida Sebera, and Linda Kesler. Emily Bierschwale,
our new transfer who lives in Junction was also recognized. Welcome, Ladies. We are so happy to have you
in our organization. We hope you enjoyed the wonderful fellowship we have in our chapter.
Beta Zeta has maintained its membership number from last year and now stands at 61 active
members, 2 reserve, and 1 (active) honorary.

President – Tammy Vitek

November 1st Vice President – Karen Loeffler
Marsha Weatherford-12 Katie Shafford-20 2nd Vice President-Andrea Hudson
Abban Lastovica-20 Janalee Hannemann-26 Treasurer – Tisha Clements
Recording Secretary –Amy O’Neil
December January Corresponding Secretary- Janet Hext
Ann Pfeiffer-2 Carolyn Otto-2 Parliamentarian – Jerrie Dooley
Olga Peacock-3 Cheryl Moore-2
Sherry Hanna-5 Beverly Harrell-4
Rita Travis-12 Donna Itz-6 Personal Growth and Services
Margaret Bierschwale-18 Debby Hardin-11 Thanks go out for the donations of 20 books,
Glendene Underwood-19 Jane Nielsen-19 supplies, and store items donated in Oct. for the
Suzanne Wessels-27 Glenda Fritz-28 Boys & Girls Club. The students love going
Eileen Whited-27 Carolyn Kuhlmann-28 “shopping” at the club store with points they earn
for participation and behavior. Items needed this
month include pencil sharpeners, school supplies,
and the ever-favorite at the store—stuffed animals.
We will also be collecting food items and cash
for the food bank at the November meeting.
 Let’s Talk Turkey
Beta Zeta has the opportunity to collect items for a Thanksgiving dinner for a needy family. Non-
perishable food items for a Thanksgiving dinner as well as other foods like peanut butter, cereals,
canned fruits and vegetables which the family can use otherwise will be accepted at our November
meeting. A cash donation can also be made toward a turkey for the family.

Hill Country University Center to be Focus of November’s Meeting

Beta Zeta members will learn about our newest

addition to the education community, the Hill
Country University Center (HCUC), which
opened in June 2010. It houses local staff and
classes from 4 colleges. Member Jerrie
Dooley, who is the Texas Tech University
admissions advisor there, will present the
program and a conduct a brief tour of the
facility. HCUC is located at 2818 E. US Hwy
290 (on the left a short way past Walmart).

Fundraising Efforts Successful

Continuing efforts this year to raise money for our Grant-in Aid program, Beta Zeta will have
our drawings at all meetings and host two catered meal meetings at initiation and Founder’s
Day. So far, at our two drawings and one meal, we have collected $176. Last year, we
collected close to $750 from these projects covering our $500 grant-in-aid with a little cushion
to start the year. This has allowed us to keep our dues at the same level for the last few years
and still give a grant-in-aid each year. Our recipient this fall is Noel Ottmers Clark, who will
graduate from Texas Tech Unniversity in December and is currently student-teaching in
Harper. Noel is a TTU student here in Fredericksburg at the Hill Country Univ. Center.

Join us for Christmas Cheer

Lindy Haley will host the Beta Zeta Christmas Party at her
lovely historic home. on Monday, Dec. 13th at 4:30 p.m.
(Please note this is a change in time from that stated in the
yearbook.) Hostesses will be Jerrie Dooley, lead; Glenda
Fritz, Debby Hardin, Sue Higginbotham, Janie Nielsen,
Ann Pfeiffer, Laurie Ward, and Ida Sebera. Everyone
please come for food and fellowship. And . . . there will be
singing!

Take Flight! The Texas State DKG convention is taking

flight to McAllen, TX on June 23-25, 2011. Join about a
thousand DKG sisters for a few days of fellowship,
learning, and fun. Check out the website at
http://convention.weebly.com/. Hotel reservations should
be made now and convention registration will begin after
the new year. The last 2 years, Beta Zeta has had 10
members attend the conventions. Carpooling, sharing
rooms and some assistance from the chapter helps
keep individual costs down. Let’s see if we can get 11
in 2011! Join the fun!
 More Pictures to Enjoy from the Initiation in October

Initiates were escorted by the members who recommended them: Joyce Smith with Janalee
Hannemann; Laurie Ward and Ida Sebera with Elena Howard between them, and Linda
Kessler flanked by Jan Appleby and Leatrice Haley. Welcome new members!

Members enjoyed a delicious meal prepared by Rabke’s Table Ready Meats with our own
member Janet Rabke in charge. The hostesses provided a special cake for the occasion.

Carolyn and Joanne introduced their guest Jo Murphy

from Oak Point, TX, north of Dallas. Jo has been
active in Delta Kappa Gamma at the chapter and state
levels for many years. We were delighted to learn that
she is a future Beta Zeta as she and her husband are
planning a move to Fredericksburg. Watch for Jo at
future meetings.

Don’t forget …
• Come to the Hill Country University Center for the November meeting at 2818
E. US Hwy 290. Park in any space and enter through front door.
• Bring food and/or cash for the Thanksgiving basket for a local family.
• Bring items to donate to the Boys and Girls Club.
• Bring a dollar or two for the prize drawing. All proceeds go to our
Grant-in Aid.

Please send news items at least two weeks before the meeting to newsletter editor Jerrie
Dooleyjemdooley@austin.rr.com
 BETA ZETA CHAPTER
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Minutes from Monday, Oct. 25, 2010
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Beta Zeta Chapter was called to order by
President Tammy Vitek at 6:10PM.

The Dinner meeting was held to raise scholarship money and to hold an Initiation Ceremony at
the Memorial Presbyterian Church. Ceremonies and Hostess Committees were thanked for
decorating. Fellow Beta Zeta member, Janet Rabke, was thanked for catering our dinner.

Joanne Davis has submitted her name as candidate for Alpha State President. A thank you
was offered to past Beta Zeta President Jerrie Dooley for accepting the role of newsletter
editor.

Andrea Hudson and her committee have yearbooks ready and met the Early Bird deadline.
Contact Andrea at andreah@fisd.org if you would like your copy before the next meeting. We
bragged that we have the best website and webmaster in the state….Carolyn Otto. Tisha
Clements, Treasurer, is quickly learning her role.

Minutes were approved as printed. Treasurer’s Report will be filed for audit.

First Vice-President, Karen Loeffler, reported that the next meeting of Beta Zeta will be at the
newly opened Hill Country University Center on Nov. 22 at 4PM. Jerrie Dooley is the facilitator
for this program.

There were 46 members and one guest present at the Initiation Ceremony for Beta Zeta.

Our service project recipients, Boys and Girls Club of the Hill Country, report they could use
‘trinkets’ for their Treasure Box, small pencil sharpeners, and stuffed animals.

New Business- Jerrie Dooley recommended that past Beta Zeta President, Linda Runkel, be
allowed to become a Reserve Member. Lucille Rochs seconded the motion. Motion passed.

The business meeting ended with an Inspiration from Isaiah 55:1 read by Debbie Klein. The
initiation of Ida Sebera, Laurie Ward, Joyce Smith, and Linda Kesler followed. Each new
initiate was presented with a red rose and their membership certificate. After a recommitment
to DKG, led by President Tammy Vitek, the evening closed with the Delta Kappa Gamma
song.

Respectfully submitted,
Amy O’Neil
Recording Secretary