ALPHA CHAPTER NEWSLETTER MONTGOMERY, ALABAMA http://deltakappagamma.org/-alpha/ 2018 SUMMER EDITION VOLUME I 2018 - 2020 OFFICERS Donna Butler, AL State Org Pres. 2017 - 2019 http://deltakappagamma.org/AL Congratulations to Joan Jones, of Alpha Chapter in Montgomery who was recognized as our Alabama State Achievement Award recipient on Saturday at Fall Board! Joan works tirelessly, usually behind the scenes for Alabama State DKG, and is certainly deserving of this honor. Congratulations also to the 9 chapters who were awarded the Order of the Rose distinction as well. These chapters will be formally recognized at the Alabama State Convention February 22-24, 2019 at the Embassy Suites in Huntsville, Alabama. Catherine Darby on the right delivers snacks donated by Alpha chapter members to the Montgomery Cancer Center. Alpha’s newest member Gennice Burch joins Leadership Montgomery Legacy Class of XXXV and is the Career Transition Director for the Mont- gomery Job Corp. … It will not matter what my bank account was, the type of house I lived in, or the kind of car I drove, but the world may be different be-cause I was important in the life of a CHILD. 100 YEARS from NOW Submit your articles with pictures (jpg) to [email protected]. Text me a message that it is sent. Delta Kappa Gamma International - May 11, 1929 http:www.deltakappagamma.org Alpha Chapter Founded February 22, 1932 Southeastern Region Dist. V Save the Dates -5 PM Thur. Sep. 20 Home of Gloria Jean Williams at 669 Bush Dr. Hope Hull 334-549-9674 Thur. Oct. 18 Firebirds at Eastchase. Bring snacks for cancer patients Thur. Nov. 1 Eastbrook Café Coliseum Blvd. Silent Action Thur. Dec. 6 Home of Catherine Darby, 637 County Downs Rd. Montgomery 334-277-6351 Catherine Darby Dr. Betty Palmer Tommy Shanks Lynda Smitherman Mary Wilson Gloria Jean Williams , PUBLICITIST REMEMBER To Pay your dues by Oct. 31st Amount $77 per year Grace Davis and baby PRESIDENT Dr. Lelia W. Frank SECTRETARY Catherine Darby 1st VICE PRESIDENT Thelma Burton TREASURER Chandra Spicer CORRESPONDING SECRETARY & PARLIAMENTARIAN Patricia Carstarphen Chanice Spicer, daughter of DKG member Chandra Spicer, qualified for the 2018 USATF and AAU Junior Olympics in Track and Field. Spicer placed 1 st in the 400m, 2 nd in the 100m and 2 nd in the 200m qualifying her for a spot in the USATF Junior Olympics. She presently holds 3 state championships (AL 4A-5A) in the 60m, 100m, and 200m races 2018 National Club Championships. Norman Williams is the artist that illustrated “Marvelous Marva” Artist in the house !!!!!!!! Our sincere thanks to Bonnie for keeping our chapter and Alabama State Organization going! May the Lord forever bless and keep you in His care! December’s guest speaker Alabama State Organization Past Pres. www.Marvelous Marva.org Nancy Karrick A Thank You card went to Pearl Guier for her donation of a small Delta Kappa Gamma basket and a china Delta Kappa Gamma bell. Bonnie Shanks Alpha & Alabama State Organization’s Past Pres.