Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

THE NEWS FROM NU CHAPTER

TEXAS STATE ORGANIZATION
THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL
Nu Chapter # 13 Area 7 Alpha State, Texas Hays and Blanco Counties
Volume 1 No. 6 January, 2016
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women
educators and excellence in education.
14-2016 International Theme 85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life
2015-2017 TSO Theme The Heart of the Society is Its Members
Editor: Nadyne Gartman www.nadynedkg@gmail.com
think about it and then help our chapter and our Society
remain healthy by doing more than just your part.
Lets not let our chapters HEART skip a beat, but,
instead, lets make it beat faster and stronger. After
all,YOU ARE the HEART of the Society.

Straight from Sandra:

February: The perfect month to revisit State President
Marilyn Gregorys theme for this biennium---The Heart
of the Society is its Members. Taking the word Heart
apart letter by letter, each signifies the following.
Hhealth. What are we doing in our chapter to keep it
and us healthy? Are you volunteering for leadership
positions? Are you inviting new ladies for
membership? Are you mentoring our newest
members? Are you following good eating and exercise
habits? All contribute to a healthy existence.

Tuesday, February 16, 2016

Horizon Bay, San Marcos, Texas

1720 Old Ranch Road 12, San Marcos, Texas

512-392-7200.
Dinner: 6:00 p.m. Meeting: 6:30 p.m.

Aachievement. Have you shared yours with the rest

of us? In our busy world, we sometimes overlook
those, but, if you share yours with us, the rest of us can
offer congratulations and support, too. Is our chapter
up to its potential? We all want the best for each other.

Program Title: A Happy, Healthy Heart

Special Guest: Carol Young, Area VII Coordinator
Program Purpose: To learn about preparing nutritious
meals which are healthier for our bodies.
Society Purpose:
#1 To Unite women educators of the world in a genuine
spiritual fellowship.
#2 To Honor women who have given or who evidence a
potential for distinctive service in any field of education.
#4, #7

Rreflection. As you pause to reflect on what DKG

means to you, do you also ask yourself what YOU
mean to DKG? You are a valuable part of the Society.
Dont sell yourself short. Think of all you have to offer.

Program Summary: Nu member Monica Primrose will

instruct us on ways to plan and prepare nutritious
meals.
Meeting Focus: Fellowship with chapter members

Tteamwork. A team depends on all its members in

order to succeed. Each members contribution, no
matter how small it may seem, is necessary to keep us
growing. What is your role? Try not to drop the ball.
But, even if you fumble, hopefully someone will be there
to recover it for you.

Inspiration: Pat Tingle

Meal: Fruit trays, sandwiches, chips and drinks
provided by San Marcos ladies.

So, I will ask, againwhat are you doing to make our

State Presidents theme a reality? Take some time to

Notes: Invite friends to Meet an Author or Two

meeting on April 19, 2016. Nus birthday celebration.

E---education. Are you promoting it? How? Have you

suggested names for scholarship recipients? Have you
applied for one yourself? Are you keeping abreast of all
changes going on in education? Now is the time.

Music: Lovely songs

ONLINE PROFILE
International and State are encouraging all
members to log into the international
website to complete the Member Profile.
Go to www.dkg.org. In the search bar type
in My DKG Member Profile. Open the page
and follow the directions given. You are
able to change personal information about
yourself, i.e. email address, without having
to contact international.

Do You Have An Avatar?

Have you ever wanted to create an image of
yourself as part of your online work with
students but you dont have any artistic
ability? The online service called Voki is your
answer, because it allows you to create an
animated online character to represent you
(an avatar) or others. The Voki character
can speak in a computer voice or your own
voice.
To make your own Voki, go to
http://www.voki.com and click create. You
begin by choosing your character. Varied
categories, including toons and fantasy are
provided. You can then adjust the hair, eyes,
mouth, and skin color to match the image you
want to create. Click on the clothes tab and
select wardrobe. Click on the bling tab to
select glasses and jewelry. When your avatar
looks as you like, click done. You can then
add voice
Use a Voki to add interest to your classes. Let
your Voki leave an assignment for your
students or to welcome students into an online
class. Check out a sample Voki from C&P
Committee member Dianne Anderson here:
http://www.voki.com/pickup.php?scid=119561
8&height=133&width=100
Basic Voki is free, with special upgrades
discounted for educators!

50+ Years Members

It is time to submit the names of your 50
and 50+ years members. Please provide
the following: Full name, Address, Contact
number, Date of initiation, Name of Chapter
and Area President of Chapter Members
who attend the convention in Frisco. They
will have a reception in their honor prior to
the Birthday Luncheon and will be honored
at the Birthday Luncheon with a rose and a
certificate. Please send information to
Sandi.

(I did it, and it was easy and fun.) Nadyne

(Copied from Get Connected Jan2016)
Get Connected January February 2016.pdf
0n Nu Chapter Web Site.
Every member needs to access this file
from International Communications
Committee. You will find vital information
to help you navigate the DKG website.
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past Monday --he took xrays of my hand and it

looks like the surgery will have to be done over,
but I am not getting in a hurry. So lucky I did not
crack my cheek bone; now I am getting teased
that I have a black eye and Allan ended up in the
hospital. O well! See you soon lumps and all.
( She made it to the Social in good shape.)

Notes from our sisters

Sandra: Those carpooling with me to the TriChapter Social were, Gracie, Wanda, Nadyne
and Janis. We had great fun visiting with each
other.
Susan: missed the Tri-Chapter Social due to
a stress fracture in her foot. Wearing a lovely
new boot for a few days to give it time to heal.
Dolores: My husband and I went to New York
City. We had a great time seeing 3 Broadway
shows. We saw the Color Purple, On Your
Feet (the story of Emilio & Gloria Estefan),
and Beautiful (The Carole King Musical). The
shows were really great. We truly enjoyed
seeing New York and hope to make it back
there again soon.
Barbara: To clarify last months report-she
had surgery on her arm to repair an old injury.
1/17/16
Long story short: Allan and I went to Galveston for
2 nights just before New Year's. He became very
sick (could hardly walk) as we were checking out
of the Tremont. I took him to the emergency room
at John Sealy and he was there for 4 nights.
Diagnosis: ulcers. I had been staying with my
brother in Texas City and I (attempted) to take the
towels to the utility room. There is one step
between the game room and utility room and I
missed it! Black eye and my hand that had the
surgery blew up like a balloon. We went to get
Allan and headed to Wimberley. My brother and
sister-in-law drove us half way and my sister and
her husband met us in Columbus. It is (the eye)
looking better now -- saw my surgeon this

Janis, Gracie, Jenny, Wanda, Bonnie, Nadyne,

and Lorett
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See all of the Tri Chapter photos on the

web site in a slide show presentation!

Twenty lovely ladies attended the Tri Chapter

Social January 23 in New Braunfels. Some
got away before we could get their picture.
Nu Chapter members with AC Carol Rose.

Sandi, Nu; Anna, Seguin, Theta Kappa;

Carol, AC; NB member

Back row: Lisa, Robin, Evelyn, Ruth, Charlotte, Janis, Gracie,

Barbara, Sharon, Cheryl.
Seated: Carol, Mary, Nadyne, Wanda, Loretta, Sandra.
Had already left: Kathy, Carol G., Jenny, Bonnie.

CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR

GOVERNMENT INFORMATION
U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTACT
INFORMATION can be obtained through
Congressional Switchboard 1-866-327-8670
[this is a toll free number]. You can contact
your Congressman and Senator through
this number without paying long distance
charges.
Email access and addresses
http://www.house.gov/ for members of the
House of Representatives
http://www.senate.gov/ for members of the
U.S. Senate
White House 1-202-456-1111

February Birthdays
Angie Smith 2nd
Henrietta S. 7th
Loretta E. 28th

Open the convention link on the

NuChapter Web Site to see what is going
to happen at Convention in Frisco. Learn
all about the hotel and convention center
as well as activities at convention.
Sandi
Ive signed up for the baseball game event in Frisco.
They wanted all State Chairs to go to it and sit
together. Marilyn will throw out the first pitch and Deb
from Austin, will sing the National Anthem. All other
members are encouraged to attendit is $39.00 a
person but you get to eat, watch the game and be
eligible for door prizes. That info is in the Frisco
Convention newsletter.

FIVE CONSTITUENT CONTACTS WILL

CAUSE A LEGISLATOR TO PAY SERIOUS
ATTENTION TO A GIVEN ISSUE. (US
FORUM)
Access the latest edition of US Forum
December, 2015, on the web site.
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On the death of his parents, Red (who is a

little like a man called Ove) moves his wife
Abby (who is a semi-hippie) into the family
home. Some forty years later as the story
unfolds, we learn the family history. Abby and
Red are central to it all. The Whitshanks are a
warm and loving family, warts and all.
And, of course, there is a family SECRET that
gets exposed.
The title is explained almost at the end. I
loved this book, and I have
had a very similar experience
to that of Denny and the blue
spool of thread. Ask me

Book Review by Mary:

A Spool of Blue Thread

by Anne Tyler

about it when you have

read the book.

A Spool of Blue Thread is the book we expect

from Anne Tyler, finely crafted in plot and
detail, peopled with real characters,
unexpected humor. Published in 2015, it is the
latest in Tylers collection of prize winning
novels.
A Spool of Blue Thread is set in Baltimore and
features several generations of the Whitshank
family. We learn about the oldest generation
through the conversation of the younger
members of the family, then through their own
narration in the later chapters of the novel.
But it is the middle generations that are the
heart of the novel: Abby and Red are
approaching old age and their four childrens
try to deal with that reality while honoring their
parents independence.
When Stem (the Stable one) moves into the
big house with his wife and children, and
Denny (the Problem Child) comes home to put
in his two cents worth, and the two daughters
try to run things while keeping the peace,
there are the inevitable complications. Does
any of this sound familiar?
The family founders, Linnie Mae and Junior,
had humble origins, but Junior was a hard
worker with aspirations so when they moved
to a big house in a wealthy neighborhood to
rear their children, the house becomes both a
hub and a symbol.

Bonus Books
Two books about strong women that are
informative and interesting:
1)Ten Degrees of Reckoning by Hester
Rumberg is about Judith Sleavin, who
survived when a freighter struck the family
sailboat off New Zealand. (You know in the
first few pages that she is the sole survivor,
but its not a sad book.)
2)Down the Nile: Alone in a Fishermans Skiff
by Rosemary Mahoney, who tells of her
experience trying to accomplish this adventure
in a male dominated society.(Most of the book
is her just trying to get a boat.)

Cooks Corner

Cranberries with Jalapenos

1 can whole berry cranberry sauce

cup Jalapeno jelly
Warm sauce in micro, mix jelly into it. Add
cilantro to taste. Delicious with meat or use
as a dip. Spicy and tangy!
Nadyne
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Lisa and Evelyn

Chapter Presidents: Sandra, Nu; Anna, Theta

Kappa; Cindy, Alpha Theta

Carol, Jenny, and Bonnie

Evelyn and Lisa in background
Members from other chapters were not
identified due to lack of information
I take full responsibility for all mistakes in
form or format. Editor Nadyne

Source for forms and answers:

http://www.dkgtexas.org
Read the minutes on our webpage.
www.nuchaptertxdkg.weebly.com
Previous pictures are the Web Site
All graphics from Microsoft Clip Art, Google
Images, or DKG web file
Pictures used by permission.

Wanda, Ruth, Charlotte, Cheryl, and

Sharon