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K a p p a P h i C h a p t e r , N o . 2 6 1 , Ar e a I X The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Al p h a S t a t e , T e x a s Carrollton-Farmers Branch The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

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VOLUME XXXII, ISSUE 4 NOVEMBER/DECEMBER 2011

The crisp fall weather has finally arrived at least for some days, and Thanksgiving is right around the corner! Remember that we will NOT have a meeting in November but our December meeting is EARLY in the month Thursday, December 8 beginning at 6:00. The location is Lakeview at Josey Ranch, located at 2105 N Josey Lane , Carrollton, TX 75006. This meeting is Kappa Phi's annual Christmas auction to benefit our Grants-in-Aid project. Please let us know via the Evite invitation if you are coming! The RSVP is really important. It gives members an easy method to respond without having to find the time to call, and it really helps those who are planning the evening. Go ahead and feel free to be creative as you plan your donation for the auction. Suggestions include craft items, baked goods (or the promise to make one for someone when needed), gift cards, gift baskets, etc. If you are not crafty, then consider going to one of the many festivals happening during the next several weeks, buy something that will support that festivals cause, and then donate it to help our cause! Everyone will benefit! If for some reason you cannot attend our December event, then please consider sending your donation with a friend or just send Helen a check! She will graciously credit your donation to our Grants-in-Aid project fund. Also, please read the Evite to find out what you should bring in the way of food some of us will bring appetizers while others will bring sweet treats. Lakeview will provide water, coffee and tea for $2, so be prepared to pay that amount when you arrive. You may also wish to bring some wine if you would like. Finally, please consider inviting a prospective Kappa Phi member to attend this fun holiday get-together. Our auctioneer Nancy will regale us as usual with her antics and we will all have a fun time, plus we will raise money to help deserving graduating seniors who plan to go into teaching. When you have time, please go to the new and improved Texas State Organization website at http:// www.alphastatetexas.org/. There is some wonderful information found there. For example, there is now one page on which are published the various publications from around Alpha State. Now members will be able to find in one convenient location the "Lone Star News," the "Las Colinas Newsette" about the 2012 convention plans, a "Membership Spotlight" and "Technology Tips and Treats." As we all enter the upcoming holiday season, we realize that we all have our own reasons to be thankful. Your co-presidents are very thankful for the Kappa Phi board members support, for all the members who contribute so much to our chapter, and for each time we are able to get together with other key women teachers! It takes all of us to make this chapter run smoothly and we appreciate everyone so much! We look forward to seeing you at our meeting on December 8!!!!

Jan

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December Chapter Meeting

Thursday, December 8 6:00 p.m.-8:00 p.m. Where: Lakeview Residences at Josey Ranch (http://www.lakeviewatjoseyranch.com) 2105 North Josey Lane, Carrollton In the Cactus Caf, second floor (elevator is available) Event parking will be marked by a sign to your left as you arrive at the location Program: Benefit Auction for Grants-in-AidNancy Shaheen will be our auctioneer! Purpose: To Unite, To Advance, To Endow Devotional: Nancy Shaheen Bring: Items to Auction and Your Checkbook If your last name begins with A-L, you will bring a dessert; M-Z will bring hors doeuvres, finger food. There will be a $2.00 cover charge for coffee, water, soda, and tea, which Lakeview is providing. Please feel free to bring your own wine. Glasses will be provided. Set-up team: Susan Marchus, Debbie Moss, Pat Bielamowicz, Helen Marsee, Colleen Centera, Vici Herr. Please plan to arrive by 5:30. Clean-up team: Nancy Shaheen, Jan Waggoner, Donna Wright, Celeste Craig, Kara Cadue. This meeting is our annual auction of gift items to benefit our Kappa Phi Grants-in-Aid program, which benefits future educators. Be creative as you plan your donation item for the auction. Craft items (made by you or someone else), baked goods, gift cards, gift baskets, etc., are suggestions. It is expected that everyone bring an item to auction. If you are unable to attend, a donation will take care of your part in this chapter project. It is always fun to see how creative and talented our Kappa Phi members are! Bring a guest . . . . Bring your Delta Kappa Gamma spirit. . . . Looking forward to seeing you all! When:

News from the Personal Growth and Services Committee

For December we are supporting our very own Grants-In-Aid Auction. However if you did not bring either socks or underwear for the PTA clothes closet, I will cheerfully collect them at the December Meeting. For January we plan to make Busy Books for Childrens Hospital. It will be a hands-on project with supplies being provided at the meeting. Have a blest and Happy Thanksgiving. Susan Price, Chairman

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January Chapter Meeting

When: Thursday, January 19 5:30-7:30 p.m. Where: The Twisted Spoon Caf, 2560 King Arthur, Lewisville (Castle Hills area) Check out their website: twistedspooncafe.com Program: New Member Orientation Happy 33rd Birthday, Kappa Phi Purpose: To Advance, To Inform, To Honor, To Unite Devotional: Vici Herr

Programs Update
Mary Claire Welch, our Area IX coordinator, will visit our meeting on February 16. That's the meeting to be held at Barbara Taylor's home where the topic will be Sharing Hobbies. Members are asked to talk about their hobbies/passions at this meeting. You may want to bring samples or photos of your work to show. We wont be actually working on our hobbiesjust sharing our various interests. We need to have a good turnout for this meeting.

Vici Herr, Chairman

Dates to Remember
January 19 February 16 March 1 March 31 April 19 May 17 June 21-23 July 19-21 Orientation, Location TBA Devotional: Vici Herr Share Your Hobby, home of Barbara Taylor Devotional: Celeste Craig Deadline for TSO Scholarship Applications Dallas County Coordinating Council Luncheon Lakewood Country Club Initiation, Location TBA Devotional: Marilyn Marsh Founders Day and Officer Installation, Location TBA Devotional: Tina Flatt 83rd Texas State Convention, Las Colinas Seminar in Purposeful Living, Washington, D.C.

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Kappa Phi Member News

Our thoughts and prayers are with Myrtle Watkins and Dorothy Carroll in the passing of Doyle Watkins, Myrtles husband and Dorothys stepfather. Jan Waggoner announced at our October meeting that she and her husband have made the decision to downsize and eventually establish their home base in Gulf Shores, Alabama. Jan resigned as our Kappa Phi copresident, with her final meeting to preside being our December auction. We appreciate your hard work for Kappa Phi, Jan. You will be sorely missed by us and your church, education, and biking communities in CFB. Fortunately, we can continue to keep up with Jan and Fred and their travels and family through e-mail and Facebook.

October Meeting Highlights

Our October meeting was held at The Twisted Spoon Caf on King Arthur in the Castle Hills area. The food was delicious and the meeting space met our needs, so the decision was made to hold our January, April, and May meetings there. We welcomed Susan Marchus into Kappa Phi at her intiation ceremony in October. Susan has been attending meetings with Debbie Moss, and we are glad to have her as a member.

Special guest speaker, Kathy Platt

Welcome to Kappa Phi, Susan!

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January Newsletter Deadline

The deadline for the January newsletter is Monday, January 9.

Technology Tips and Treats

Be sure to check out the November issue of Technology and Treats, published by our TSO Technology Committee. It contains helpful tips for online shopping! Access it directly through the TSO website (AlphaStateTexas.org) or through our Kappa Phi website (www.kappaphitexas.weebly.org).

Kappa Phi Yearbook

The current Kappa Phi Yearbook is available online through our Kappa Phi website. The yearbook is passwordprotected, so if you have forgotten the password, contact Celeste at celrob2@sbcglobal.net. Thank you, Laura Harbin, for your hard work. You are sure to be rewarded with another award!

Happy Birthday To You!

October 19. . . . .Susan Marchus November 9 . . . . . . . . .Vici Herr November 21 . . . . . . Lisa Runyan December 28 . . . . . Laura Harbin December 29 . . . . Dorothy Carroll January 7 . . . . . Kathy Newhouse January 21 . . . . Colleen Centera
When we give cheerfully and accept gratefully, everyone is blessed. ~Maya Angelou~

Kappa Phi News Editor: Celeste Craig 6210 White Rose Trail, Dallas, TX 75248 972-233-4746 celrob2@sbcglobal.net