Volume 79 Issue 3

Ohio State Organization—DKG

August 29, 2022

Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

promotes professional and personal growth of women educators
and excellence in education.
Melanie Farler, Editor
Cindy Grantz, Betty Collins
Assistant Editors From the President’s Pen by Sue Samoviski

Inside this issue:

Dear Sisters,
What a wonderful time of new begin-
Committee Reports
Red Roses nings. That is always the way I felt
2
STRS Pension Article about the beginning of the school year.
Web Links
The intoxicating smell of new books,
May 2022 Minutes 3 planners, and clean classrooms always
September Program
made my heart happy. Now we are ready
Book Club
4
to begin a new year of DKG. Our past
DKG Social Media president, Joan, has done a wonderful job of helping me find
Links
my way through her carefully arranged files of information.
Scholarship Recipient
5 Already, I feel I am learning to appreciate that our local Chi
Installation of Officers
Chapter is a strong, vibrant part of a larger organization
Pictures 6 that I am increasingly proud of. I love knowing that we be-
Calendar, Officers long to an organization that promotes professional and per-
7
Birthdays sonal growth of women educators and excellence in educa-
tion!
With that in mind, we have a year of programs that we hope
you will find interesting, informative and even entertaining.
As we look forward to seeing each other
again at monthly meetings, doesn’t it feel
a little bit like “back to school”? I certain-
ly look forward to seeing you all at our
September meeting. I even got a new
planner!
Sincerely,
Sue
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TREASURER’S REPORT Understanding Your STRS Pension

By Kathy Hucke Submitted by Joan Avery

Balance as of 5/24/2022 One way to learn more about your pension is

$7,797.11 through using the STRS Website.
Expenses:
$1,000.00 Log onto http://strsoh.org
Deposits: If you don’t have an online account you can cre-
$258.35 ate one here. If you already have an account you
*MEMBERS: 52 can find out a lot about your pension, tax with-
(49 Active, 3 Reserve) holdings, medical costs, and beneficiaries named.

There are lots of useful links on the website. If

you are not yet old enough for Medicare, there is
a section that walks you through how to sign up
for it in conjunction with STRS medical insur-
ance. You can verify when you will receive your
fiscal year 2023 Cost of Living Adjustment
(COLA) and how much you will receive added to
your pension each month.

If you are not tech savvy ask someone who is to

RED ROSES help you. There is a lot to learn!

To Betty Collins for her patience helping

a new DKG president, and for all the Web Links to Remember:
hours of work putting together our
Chapter yearbook, again. Chi Website: www.Chioh.weebly.com

To Rita Francis for her excellent work on Ohio Website: www.dkgohio.org

our chapter website.
International Website: www.dkg.org
To our Chi sisters who willingly accepted
new committee assignments and leader-
ship positions.

SERVICE PROJECTS
Shared Harvest:
In May $5.00 and 3 bottles of laundry
detergent were donated.
Schools For Africa:
The balance is $45.45
Scholarship:
Current scholarship balance is $1,460.75
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CHI CHAPTER DKG MINUTES

May 24, 2022
GRACE UNITED METHODIST CHURCH

Members were welcomed by President Joan Avery.

The Hostess committee was thanked: Betty Collins (co-chair), Kathy Hucke (co-chair), Carla
Baker, Debbie Marston, Donna Keener, Linda Ausgpurger, Lydia Hofmann, and Kim Florek.
Invocation was given and a “picnic themed” meal was served.
PROGRAM: Musical entertainment by Brandon Armstrong
Installation of Officers for 2022-2024 was conducted. Officers installed for the next bienni-
um were: President Sue Samoviski, First Vice-President Rita Francis, Second Vice-President
Bev Howard, Recording Secretary Betty Collins, Corresponding Secretary Linda Roemer, Treas-
urer Kathy Hucke, and Parliamentarian Sydney Baker.
GENERAL BUSINESS MEETING:
1. Minutes were accepted as published in the May newsletter.
2. Treasurer’s report was given by Treasurer Kathy Hucke and will be filed for audit.
3. Correspondence: Bev Howard sent a thank you note to the April meeting speaker. Thank
you notes were received from UNICEF, DKG International, and ADSOEF for Chi’s
contributions to those funds.
4. Service Projects: We have met our goal for Schools For Africa, and all new donations will
be applied to next Chi year’s donation. There was no report available for Shared Harvest.
5. ADSOEF Report: Gerry Frechtling shared that Sue Samoviski wrote an article that was
published in our May newsletter explaining the role of ADSOEF.
6. Newsletter deadline: The next issue will not be published until September. Deadline to
submit information is August 16, 2022
7. Book Club: Weather permitting we will be meeting at 11:30 on the third Monday of the
month at Hanover Park. June’s selection is Run, Rose, Run by James Patterson and
Dolly Parton. July will be Rules of Civility by Amor Towles, and in August we will discuss
The Second Mrs. Astor by Shana Abe.
8. Unfinished Business:
Our high school scholarship recipient, Lily Arvin, was unable to attend the meeting due to
Hamilton High’s graduation. President Joan Avery and Scholarship/Grant Chair Kathy
Theiss visited Hamilton High the previous week and presented a check to Lily.
9. New Business:
*Next year’s sign-up for hostess committees was conducted.
*June Picnic information was given along with an opportunity to sign-up. It will be held on
June 9 at Hanover Park starting at 11:30. Attendees should bring their own lunch and
drink. Dessert will be provided.
*For the good of the order: Member birthdays were recognized for May, June, and July.
Celebrating are Donna Hoover, Sue Clark, Betty Collins, Carol Harp, Linda Roemer, Barb
Blair, Rita Francis, Sue Samoviski, Joan Avery, Nancy Bonds, Mae Prentice,
Karen Albrecht, and Debbie Marston.
10. Silent Auction: Conducted by Gerry Frechtling for our scholarship/grant fund.
11. DKG Song and adjournment

Respectfully submitted by Donna Armstrong, recording secretary

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SEPTEMBER PROGRAM BOOK CLUB

In the Classroom Today: The September Book Club meeting will be
Success at Butler Tech held at Hanover Park at 11:30 a.m. As al-
Speaker: Marni Strasser-Durham ways, check email for any last minute
Assistant Superintendent Butler Tech weather based changes.
All are welcome whether you read the selec-
WHEN: Tuesday, September 13, 2022 tions or not! Here are the books for the next
WHERE: Grace United Methodist Church few months.
1200 Main Street September 19, 2022
Hamilton, OH 45013 “The Younger Wife”
TIME: Social time starts at 5:00 p.m. By Sally Hepworth
Dinner and Meeting at 5:30 p.m. October 17, 2022
“The Kitchen Front”
MENU: Alexander’s Market & Deli
By Jennifer Ryan
#1 Hamiltonian November 21, 2022
 Served on pretzel bread; roast beef, cheddar “The Last Train to Key West”
cheese, creamy coleslaw with onion marmalade By Chanel Cleeton
#2 The Deli Club
 Served on wheatberry bread, oven roasted tur-
key, ham, crispy bacon, cheddar cheese, lettuce
and tomato with roasted garlic aioli
#3 Silverglades Chicken Salad Wrap DKG State and International Social
 Walnut grape chicken salad in a wrap Media Links:
#4 Veggie Wrap DKG Ohio State Organization Facebook Page:
All meals include sandwich, chips, cookie, pickle, https://www.facebook.com/DKGOSO/
assorted salads, water
DKG Ohio State Organization Website:
COST: $10.00 https://www.dkgohio.org/

RSVP by: Thursday, September 1, 2022
Name: ___________________________________
Phone Number: __________________________
Sandwich Choice: #1 #2 #3
DKG Ohio You Tube Chanel:
https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCBbMLN2b
be9QbQF9f_0nBDw/featured
DKG International Website:*
#4 https://www.dkg.org/

Mail reservation form with check made out to *Members can sign in to the International web-
Beverly Howard: site to access “members only” features. To sign
Beverly Howard up use your membership number as your User
340 Clark Street Name (get from your Treasurer), and use
Middletown, OH 45042 dkg2014society for the password.
Email at 58bhoward@gmail.com
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society

Chi Chapter 2022 Scholarship Recipient
My name is Lilly Arvin and I am currently a sen-
ior at Hamilton High School. Throughout my
time at Hamilton High School I have been in-
volved in various extracurricular and student
groups. I am a four year varsity athlete for both
Hamilton’s soccer and bowling teams. I also
have been involved with student council and na-
tional honor society for three years. Within
these programs and organizations I was able to
build leadership skills and a community. The
involvement in student government and national
honor society gave me the opportunity to serve
Pictured L to R: Chi President Joan Avery, Schol-
in the community of Hamilton on a regular ba- arship Recipient Lilly Arvin, Hamilton High School
sis. This included planning homecoming and Counselor Lisa Caudill.
prom dances for my fellow classmates, cleaning Lilly will be attending Miami University and major-
up neighborhoods around Hamilton through the ing in Grades 7-12 Mathematics.
17 Strong non-profit organization, and improv-
ing and supporting the future generations of Hamilton Women’s soccer through volunteering
at youth camps and regular futsal games. My pursuit of a degree in education began in mid-
dle school. I realized the impact my teachers had on me and wanted to do the same for future
generations. I had teachers who showed up physically and mentally to build relationships
with not only myself but other students in ways that made a welcoming environment in
which we felt safe and cared for. Having the opportunity to make a difference in just one
middle schooler’s life is a great blessing and this desire has pushed me into the education
field.

Installation of Officers
May 2022

2022-2024
Chi Chapter Officers
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Brandon Armstrong
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BIRTHDAYS OFFICERS CHI CHAPTER

2022-2024
August September President: Sue Samoviski
Carla Baker Kathy Kessler 1st Vice-President: Rita Francis
Linda Doss Carol Morris
Betsy Berenzweig Donna Armstrong 2nd Vice-President: Bev Howard
Sue Kinch Cathy Blevins Treasurer: Kathy Hucke
Vell Snyder Kiki Demetrion-Gordon
Marilyn McKnight Corresponding
Barb Shaw
Secretary: Linda Roemer

Recording Secretary: Betty Collins

Parliamentarian: Sydney Baker

Program Calendar—SAVE THESE DATES!!!!!

2022-2023
All Chi Chapter business meetings will continue to be held at Grace United Methodist Church for the
2022-2023 program year. The church is located at 1200 Main Street, Hamilton 45013. Rita Francis will
be the hostess committee contact person for the venue. All meetings fall on Tuesdays in order to sched-
ule them around church functions. The dinners start at 5:30 but sisters are invited to arrive as early as
5:00 for fellowship and chat. Scheduled meetings are as follows:
September 13, 2022 “In the Classroom Today: Success at Butler Tech”
Speaker: Marni Strasser-Durham, Asst. Superintendent Butler Tech
October 11, 2022 “A Resource for Classroom Teachers: Thread Up Oxford, Ohio”
Speaker: Shana Rosenberg
*Installation of New Members
November 15, 2022 “Dealing with Our Stress: Mindfulness”
Speaker: Lauren Marsh
December 13, 2022 Brandon Armstrong on guitar, leading a holiday sing-a-long!

March 25, 2023 Joint Meeting with Gamma XI

“Supporting Professional and Personal Growth of Educators”
Speaker: Dr. Norma Kirby from the Ohio Education Foundation (ADSOEF)
April 25, 2023 “Fernald, Past and Present”
Speaker: Angela Marczi
May 23, 2023 “80 Acres Farms”
*Scholarship Grant Recipient
June 2023 Chi Picnic—Date and Time TBA