Beta Chi Newsletter Editor: Mary Bumsteadbetachiohio.weebly.com/uploads/1/1/8/5/11857834/beta_chi_sept_20… · law. Since then, a sympathy card was sent to Shirley Stocz on the death

Biennium Officers

Volume 84, Issue 1

September 2016

Editor: Mary Bumstead

Beta Chi Newsletter The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

President’s Message

Dear Beta Chi Sisters,

Hope "y’all" had a wonderful summer!

Thank yous go out to so many of you—our offic-ers, chairs and co-chairs, committee members and to all our communications experts. We couldn't get our 2016-2018 biennium off to such a great start without YOU.

We're looking forward to interesting programs, lots of activities, fun, and everyone working to-gether, sharing ideas, helping out whenever and wherever needed while enjoying our sisterhood!

See “y’all" on September 1st at the Victorian Room!

DKG Love,

Juanita Barber

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha Delta State Ohio

If you cannot attend the meeting, call Eileen Hazel at 330-856-2218 by Sunday, August 28, 2016 before 9:00 pm. Speak clearly and leave your name twice. Thanks!

Program

Call Off

Hostesses: Sharyn Sibera and Marilyn Besoiu

Date: September 1, 2016

Location: The Victorian Room 327 Niles Vienna Rd Niles, Ohio 44446

Cost: $17.00 Checks payable to Beta Chi

Time: 6:00 pm Dinner

Menu: Parmesan Peppercorn House Salad Alfredo w/ Broccoli Florets Buttered Parsley Potatoes Boneless Chicken Cutlets Green Beans Dessert - Assorted Fruit Pies Fresh Brewed Sweet Tea, Coffee, Punch

Program: Debbie Zador, Health Care “Tea for Two” - Beginning a new year with me and you.

President ..................... Juanita Barber

1st Vice President ..... Mary Bumstead

2nd Vice President ............ Linda Ross

Recording Secretary ......... Ann Fetrow

Corresponding Sec ......... Eileen Hazel

Treasurer ........................ Linda Falatic

Historian ............................ Sandy Keir

Parliamentarian ............... Janet Smart

Past President ...... Betty Jean Bahmer

DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG DKG

Betty Jean, Dr. Lyn B. Schmid, The International President , and

Juanita.

tel:330-638-5831

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Patricia Shehabi, 330-395-5699

Prior to our May 5th dinner meeting, a sympathy card was sent to Ann Fetrow on the death of her father-in-law. Since then, a sympathy card was sent to Shirley Stocz on the death of Delores Uber; "thinking of you" cards were sent to Linda Ross, Rose Mary Kokor, Janet Smart and Therese Hrabowy; and a sympathy card was sent to Sharon Bayus Jarvis on the death of her father.

Linda Ross The committee and I are planning to get new members this year. I have some new ideas from the seminar in June.

Linda Falatic

Thank you to all members that have paid their dues early. I ask the remaining to pay their dues as soon as possible. Active member dues are $75.00 and Reserve member dues are $40.00. You may mail your check made out to Beta Chi to Linda Falatic or pay at the September meeting.

Membership

Sunshine Report

Treasurer’s Report

Birthdays


Jean Vrancich August 8

Wendy Spoerr August 15

Eileen Niemi August 21

Roz Gadd September 2

Amy Camardese September 5

Julie Reeher September 12

Barbara Clemson September 24

Rene Penn September 25

Summary of the International Conference Betty Jean Bahmer and Juanita Barber

The 2016 DKG International Conference was held in Nashville, Tennessee at the Gaylord Opryland Resort & Convention Center from July 5th-9th. It was an awesome sight to see a delegate from each of the 17 countries present their flag on Tuesday evening to begin our opening meeting.

The Convention was filled with many opportunities and activities to choose from and attend. Some examples included: General Meetings, Breakout Sessions, Hot Topics, Forums, Specialty Meetings, Cyber Centers and First Timers. These meetings were very informative and overflowed with attendees! The meetings featured excellent speakers, reports and methodically presented business matters.

We enjoyed shopping at the Marketplace with the vendors and displays. We had a bus tour of downtown Nashville and an entertaining evening at the Grand Ole Opry. Thursday evening was really special. The Society reserved the Wild Horse Saloon for 600+ members who chose to attend this event and many dressed for this event! There were buffets, bands and line dancing, too.

If you have the opportunity to go to the International Convention, please attend. You'll be amazed at all that takes place and all the wonderful sisters you'll meet!

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The Tri-County Joint Chapters Meeting will be held on Wednesday, October 19, 2016 at A La Carte Catering, 429 Lisbon Street, Canfield, Ohio 44406. Gather at 5:45 buffet at 6:00 pm. Entertainment will be the Dancing Divas and there will also be a Silent Auction. The cost is $20.00. Please submit your name and check or cash if you will be attending by September 20th so Linda Falatic can send in one check for all of our reservations. Thanks.

I taught 1st Graders in the Liberty Local School System for al-most 31 years, retiring in 1999.

I have been a Beta Chi Sister for 34 years! I have been married for 50 years, and have two children and five grandchildren. When I was younger, I loved to teach, read, sew and spend time with my family. Now, I enjoy reading, traveling, doing puzzles (and some-times "subbing") and, of course, still spending time with my family and extended family!

Can you guess who I am? Find out at this month's dinner meeting!

Submitted by Ann Fetrow

The May 5th meeting marked the end of our biennium as members celebrated DKG Founders’ Day at Brookfield United Methodist Church. Juanita Barber led the moving presentation with the help of Pat Shehabi, Judy Fatobene, Shirley Stocz, Deborah Davis, Joyce Keir, Therese Hrabowy, Sue Datish, Rose Mary Kokor, Anna Mae Cuchna, Diana Bauman, Judy Cross, Marilyn Johnson, Linda Ross, Roselyn Gadd, Amy Camardese, Mary Bumstead, Wendy Spoerr, Donna Lewis, Julie Reeher, Janet Smart, Marilyn Besoiu, Cindy Dominic, Marilyn Stanton, Eileen Hazel, and the Beta Chi Singers.

Beta Chi Survey forms and dues were submitted, with incentives being given for early payment of dues. Linda Falatic presented Julie Reeher with her 25 year pin. Sue Datish read a Special Proclamation from the Ohio State Senate honoring Betty Jean Bahmer and Anna Mae Cuchna for being named Community Stars. Juanita Barber expressed everyone’s thanks for Betty Jean’s excellent leadership during the last two years as president. Members sang our Birthday Song to celebrate sixty one years of Beta Chi fellowship. Roselyn Gadd received the Gretchen Reed Scholarship. John Hudson, our guest speaker, presented a program entitled “The Absolute Truth about Teaching.” New officers for 2016-2018 were installed. They will include: President Juanita Barber, First VP Mary Bumstead, Second VP Linda Ross, Corresponding Secretary Eileen Hazel, Recording Secretary Ann Fetrow, Treasurer Linda Falatic, and Parliamentarian Janet Smart.

International Convention-Nashville, Tennessee-July 5-9, 2016 Organizing meeting at Betty Jean Bahmer’s on June 12th at 1:00 State Leadership Development Workshop in Elyria on June 16

Joyce Faiver Beta Chi singers will have a practice at the home of Ann Fetrow at 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, August 16. Please be sure to bring your music.

Happenings

Music

That Sums It Up!

Monthly Meeting ‘Minders September Dues should be paid

November Auction

December Baskets for Christmas meeting

Newsletter Deadline: Send articles and

pictures by the 10th of the month to Mary

Bumstead. Thanks!


Red Rose Column

Special thanks to:

Betty Jean and Juanita for putting to-gether a wonderful Founders' Day Celebration at the May dinner meet-ing! The Sisters had a great time "wearing the many hats of our found-ers"!

Amy Camardese and Sue Datish as co-chairs for the May meeting, and

their committee members: Pat Shehabi, Velma Woodall and Lois Brown. John Hudson was a very entertaining speaker...bless his little heart!

Betty Jean for her great leadership as President this past biennium. You are such an inspiration and role model for us all!

Betty Jean and Juanita for representing our chapter at the DKG International Convention in Nashville, TN.

All our Beta Chi Sisters who completed the 2016-2018 Biennium Survey Forms, and to all the Sisters who agreed to assume a leadership role as an of-ficer or a chair or co-chair, not only for this past bi-ennium, but for the upcoming one as well!

Betty Jean, for holding the 2016-2018 Organization-al Meeting at her home.

Juanita, for taking over the organizational meeting for Mary Bumstead so that she could travel to Atlan-ta, GA to meet her new granddaughter!

Julie Reeher for maintaining our Beta Chi Web Site, and to Sue Datish for her outstanding work on our newsletter!

Wendy Spoerr for all her hard work in preparing the 2016-2017 Yearbook.

Thanks to Juanita Barber, Eileen Hazel, Linda Falatic, Linda Ross, Wendy Spoehr, and Cindy Dominic for attending the Alpha Delta State Leader-ship Development Workshop in Elyria on June 16!

Julie Reeher for receiving her 25th year pin!

Betty Jean Bahmer and Anna Mae Cuchna for re-ceiving a Special Proclamation from the Ohio State Senate for being named "Community Stars".

Sue Datish for recommending our "twin sisters" for Community Stars Award.

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Graphics: Microsoft Public Domain Clipart http://alphadeltastate.weebly.com/graphics.html

Attending the June Workshop were Linda, Juanita, Eileen, and Wendy. Not pictured Linda Ross and Cindy Dominic.

Ohio Delta Kappa Gamma Sisters at the International Convention

Juanita, Sjofn Siturbjornsdottir from Iceland and Betty Jean.


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