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THE DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

ETA State, North Carolina Nu Chapter, Catawba County, Region X

Volume VIII, No. 2 NU NEWS October, 2012

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK

Thank you for a wonderful September meeting! It was great to see everyone. A BIG thanks to our Orientation Committee for organizing the initiation and to the Hospitality Committee for preparing

the delicious refreshments. It was a beautiful ceremony. We welcomed nine new members: Hannah Edwards, Emily March, Gail Henson, Tania Sherrill, Sonia Foster, Michelle Hullett, Jeana Rink, Alicia Raefield, Donna Ross and reinstated one: Phyllis Copeland. It is a pleasure

to have you in Nu Chapter. This is exciting!

The Fashion Extravaganza was a huge success! Thank you to our Fashion Show chairmen, Marilyn Futrelle and the fashion show committee. It truly takes a whole village to accomplish a project of this magnitude. We appreciate all the members that decorated tables, sold tickets, donated door prizes, donated books for Parents as Teachers, etc. I have heard lots of positive feedback from the community as well as our members. It was real treat to have our Eta State Regional Director, Gayle Reid; Gamma Phi Co-President, Amy Krum and Gamma Phi past president, Betty Kirkman in attendance at the fashion show. Gayle Reid was very complimentary of Nu Chapter. Sisters, thank you for uniting together to accomplish this worthwhile project.

Our Photo Antiquities fundraiser took place this weekend (Oct. 19-21). Amanda Moose, thank you for organizing this project and for scheduling photo appointments for ALL 60+ people that purchased tickets! You are

Amazing! The monies from the sale of the $10.00 tickets will help to fund our teacher grants.

On Saturday, September 22, I attended the Executive Board meeting at Elon. I enjoyed fellowship with the Eta State officers, committee chairmen, and chapter presidents. Reports were presented by each of the Eta State committees. Our Eta State President, Linda Little, asked each president to share the draft for the new Eta State Vision with our chapters. Eta State Vision: “Voices of influence empowering North Carolina women educators”. If you have suggestions or recommendations, please put these in writing along with your rationale and send them to Connie Savell, chairman of the planning committee, at mcdpm59@gmail.com by October 31, 2012.

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CHAPTER BUSINESS MEETING

Thursday, November 8, 2012

5:30 p.m.

Abernathy Laurels, Newton

Our November dinner and business meeting is coming soon. Dinner in Abernathy Laurels Bistro will be followed by presentations from our 2011 grant recipients. The menu for dinner will include:

A Variety of Sandwiches, Potato Salad, Dessert, Tea, Water or coffee

Cost: $10.00

Please respond to your Call Captain with your meal reservation!! Remember, if you reserve dinner you are expected to pay, even if you are unable to attend.

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Notable

Nu

Notes

FROM THE PRESIDENT’S DESK Continued from page 1

I continue to learn more about Delta Kappa Gamma and grow in my love for this wonderful society. Thank you for allowing me to serve as your president.

Our next Nu Chapter meeting is scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 8 (5:30PM) at Abernathy Laurels Bistro. The program will consist of our teacher grant recipient presentations. We have also invited our NC Representative, Mitchell Setzer to be in attendance. Please don’t forget to contact your buddy and mentee. It is always very rewarding to hear these presentations because we are able to recognize the benefits of our hard work. Thank you for all you do to support education and Nu Chapter. I look forward to seeing each of you!

Blessings,

WÉÇÇt

DATES TO REMEMBER!!

Thursday, November 8, 2012 5:30 PM Abernethy Laurels Bistro

Chapter Business & Dinner Meeting

November 12 & 13, 2012 Photo Antiquities photo pick up DAV – 882 21st Street Drive SE, Hickory

Saturday, January 12, 2013 9:30 AM Snow Date: January 19, 2013

Abernethy Laurels Bistro Chapter Business & Breakfast Meeting

Saturday, March 2, 2013 9:30 AM Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Hickory Chapter Business Meeting Joint Program – Salad Luncheon

NU Chapter hosts

April 26-28, 2013 Eta State Convention University City Raddison Charlotte, NC

June 20-23, 2013 Leadership Development Seminar Peace University Raleigh, NC

NOTABLE NU NOTES

Interesting notes of interest since our last newsletter and meeting:

. . . Our prayers continue to be with Candy Moretz who continues to recover from her radiation treatments.

. . . Remember Donna Ross whose husband, Bryan, is recovering from a heart attack and whose mother, Judy Boston, is also recovering from a serious illness. . . . Remember Gamma Phi member Lorene Painter.

Please feel free to notify a NU Chapter officer or the newsletter editor any time with news you would like for us to add to our list.

GAMMA PHI FUNDRAISER

It is wonderful for DKG sisters to support each other's projects! Our sister chapter, Gamma Phi, supported our recent fashion show! Now Gamma Phi would love Nu Chapter's support with a fundraiser on November 17th at Christ Lutheran Church. This is the date for the "FUNtastic Auction", being held from 9:00 am to noon. Please come out that day for terrific buys and be ready to bid! Going once, going twice, SOLD!

ETA STATE LEADERSHIP

DEVELOPMENT SEMINAR

The next Eta State Leadership Development Seminar will be held on June 20-23, 2013 at William Peace

University in Raleigh. The three day seminar will feature a “Beginning Teacher’s Strand (0-4 years), a Leadership Skill Strand (for all ages at all stages), and a Technology Strand (basic technology for creating websites and newsletters, as well as information on copyright and tips for social media). Please consider joining other Delta Kappa Gamma members in focusing on the essentials of leadership skills.

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2012-2013 AWARDS COMMITTEE IMPORTANT DATES

For more information on the Founders and Golden Key awards or to download the application go to:

http://www.deltakappagamma.org/NC/AwardsCommittee.htm

FASHION EXTRAVAGNAZA VIP GUESTS

Nu Chapter was pleased to welcome Region X Director, Gayle Reid to the annual Fall Fashion Extravaganza. THANKS for your support of our signature event!!

FASHION

SHOW

FINALE

By Marilyn Futrelle

The statistics are:

• 52 tables decorated with ALL seats sold • 715 books collected for Parents as Teachers • $1441 raised by the raffle • Seven stores presented fashions

WOW! The show was over by 8:44 and almost everyone was gone by 9:05. AMAZING! This was a great year!

Special thanks to: • Marilyn McRee and her committee for working

with the stores. This is such a time-consuming effort. We owe them much for doing this task! Other chairs are Denise Wyant (Tickets & Tables), Yvonne Hilderbran (Food), Carol Bostian (Program), Carol Lundeen and committee (Raffle), Carol Warren and Ellen Cline (Backstage Organization), & Cindy Coulter (Facilities).

• Liz Alfaro’s husband who graciously agreed to help the models to descend the stage.

• Renee Anders for being the emcee. She also decorated a table and sold the tickets, as well as preparing the commentary (and THAT is not easy to get from every store!).

• Willie Harrison and Robin McConnell for decorating the Store Owners’ tables.

• Sonia Foster for creating a beautiful fall centerpiece and donating it as a door prize.

• 45 members for decorating tables and selling tickets.

• members who brought door prizes.

As usual, our tables are one of the highlights of attending the Fashion Show. Every table was unique. Those who come always enjoy touring the floor just to see what we have come up with this year!

We had a very successful show this year!

Thanks to all!! Marilyn Futrelle, chairman

(From left to right) Nu Chapter president Donna Rudisill, Nu Chapter member Pat Gibson, Region X Director Gayle Reid & Nu Chapter 1st Vice president Amanda Moose

FOUNDERS AWARDS The highest Eta State can bestow upon a woman who may or may not be a member of Delta Kappa Gamma. Nominations must be received by February 1, 2013.

GOLDEN KEY AWARD Nomination forms along with a picture must be postmarked or emailed No later than March 1, 2013 to be considered. Recipients of the Golden Key Award will be notified by March 24, 2013.

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PHOTOGRAPHY

FUNDRAISER UPDATE!

By Amanda Moose

We did it! We sold 75 tickets and had 70 people show up to be photographed, which means we qualified for a $300.00 bonus in addition to the $750.00 profit earned from the sale of the actual coupons. Therefore, our total amount earned for this fundraiser is $1050.00 for teacher grants!

A special thanks goes to Phyllis Parsons who manned the sessions last weekend for about 28 hours. What a wonderful example of giving time to support DKG this sister has shown! Other workers last weekend were Naomi East, Brenda Eckard, Willie Harrison, Lizbeth Alfaro, Donna Rudisill, Carol Bostian, Marty Rice, Frances Hollar and Marilyn Futrelle. Thanks also to Donna Rudisill who helped make the appointment phone calls, and Lizbeth Alfaro, Yvonne Barnhardt, Angie Blalock, Carol Bostian, Stephanie Calderon, Diane Creasman, Naomi East, Brenda Eckard, Hannah Edwards, Marilyn Futrelle, Brenda Harbinson, Gail Henson, Carol Lundeen, Donna Moser, Phyllis Parsons, Donna Rudisill and Carol Warren who sold or donated tickets. If you still have money to turn in from your coupon sales, please send it to Amanda Moose immediately! We also have the dates now for the Picture Pick-up Day. Another THANK YOU goes to those members who will be assisting with the Antiquities Photo pick-ups on Monday November 12th and Tuesday November 13th.

GETTING TO KNOW NU

Interviews with New Members

JEANA LINK

I graduated from Bunker Hill High School where I now teach 10th grade English. I also coach the JV and Varsity Cheerleading squads at the Hill.

My husband, Ryan works at First National Bank of Shelby. We live in Newton...right next to Old St. Paul's Lutheran Church. We are expecting our first child, Brady Thomas, on January 5 (which just so happens to be my birthday)

I love baking, especially baking pound cakes, cookies, and cupcakes. Decorating these goodies is becoming a new hobby. My husband and I love to go to the mountains to hike, explore, and ski. We also enjoy working in our yard on the weekends.

SONIA FOSTER

I am an Advanced Practice Registered Nurse and a Certified Nurse-Midwife. I have been a nurse for 21 years and a nurse-midwife for 15 yrs. I left midwifery to teach at CVCC in the Health Science field (2 1/2 yrs) and Nursing (6 1/2 yrs). I teach nursing online for Colorado Christian University. I am a full-time Allied Health Science Teacher at Newton-Conover High School.

I have been married for 14 years to Sam Foster. I have two children (Nick -12yrs and Katie - 8yrs). Our family lives in Newton.

I completed the 2-year Teaching Excellence in Nursing program from UNC-Chapel Hill. I am a member of Sigma Theta Tau International Honor Society of Nursing and Kappa Delta Phi International Honor Society in Education. I received the Robert Scott Award for Lifelong Learning and Academic Excellence from the North Carolina Associate Degree Nursing Organization. I have completed 21 credit hours towards my Doctorate in Higher Education Administration. I am a member of the American College of Nurse-Midwives.

I love to bake and craft in my spare time. I love the beach and Disney World.

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Monday Nov. 12th

Worker #1 Worker #2

12:00 - 3:30 Phyllis Parsons Michelle Hullett

3:30 - 6:00 Phyllis Parsons Gail Henson

6:00 - 9:00 Phyllis Parsons Carol Bostian

Tuesday Nov. 13th

Worker #1 Worker #2

11:15 - 3:00 Phyllis Parsons Marilyn Futrelle

3:00 - 6:00 Phyllis Parsons Amanda Moose

6:00 - 9:00 Phyllis Parsons Sonia Foster

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GETTING TO KNOW NU

Interviews with New Members Continued from page 4

EMILY BRAUNS

I am currently in my fifth year of teaching. I teach third grade at Balls Creek Elementary School. I previously taught second grade at Startown Elementary.

I was born and raised in Newton and attended Lenoir-Rhyne College. I have been married a little over a year to Chris Brauns who sells commercial insurance with Broome Associated Insurance. We currently live in Viewmont. Chris and I don't have any children yet, but we do have a basset hound, Macy. My brother Caleb, who is 15 years younger me, inspired me to become an educator because I enjoyed seeing him discover new things.

I enjoy shopping, watching movies, and spending time with my family and friends. I am a member of Harvest Bible Chapel. I am very excited about becoming a part of such an honorable education society and look forward to getting to know everyone!

Educational Law & Policy Professional Affairs &

US Forum

Information from Nu Chapter Chair Brenda Harbinson

The following information is submitted from Eta State US Forum chair, Lynn Ragsdale:

This publication is intended for your information about issues important to education, women and children. How you choose to use the information included here is up to each individual.

This free newsletter is sponsored by the United States Forum of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Delta Kappa Gamma members wishing to subscribe to this FREE newsletter should send a request to: Angela.Bedenbaugh@usm.edu .

We urge you to share this newsletter with other interested individuals who are not members of Delta Kappa Gamma or members who do not subscribe to

this publication.

MEDICARE AND IDENTITY THEFT

If you have a Medicare Card, have you considered that the card has your Social Security Number on it? There have been increasing cases of identity theft linked to Medicare Cards. The thieves have used the Social Security Numbers from Medicare Cards to file for fraudulent income tax refunds. Congress is currently trying to address this issue. In the meantime, be aware that your card has this information on it and protect it in the same way you would protect credit cards, your Social Security Card. and your checkbook. Each of these documents has information which could be used for someone to steal your identity.

A previous Forum Connection mentioned protecting your checking account by using ink which is absorbed by the paper of the check. Remember to check the pen you use to make out a check by touching the pen tip to Kleenex or similarly absorbent paper. If the ink is visibly absorbed by the tissue, the pen is a good one to use in making out checks. Most ball point ink is not absorbed by the paper and is thus it is fairly easy to remove the original ink on the face of the check and allows the thief to change the payee as well as the amount of the check.

DECIDING HOW TO VOTE

You can use the Project Vote Smart web site to see how your opinions agree with candidates running for U. S. President. Go to http://votesmart.org/ then click on “Find Your Political Soulmate with VoteEasy” on the left-hand side of the screen.

The initial screen asks you to donate and register. You do not have to register to participate. The site then shows pictures of the six candidates running for President of the United States. You can then check on how each of these candidates agrees with your position on twelve major issues which are 1) abortion, 2) Afghanistan, 3) the budget, 4) the economy, 5) education, 6) energy, 7) the environment, 8) guns, 9) health care, 10) immigration, 11) marriage, and 12) Social Security. After you have checked your opinions on each of these topics, the site will give you a “best match” based on the percentage of your responses which agree with a

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candidate. If you click on a candidate’s picture, it will show the percentage of your opinions which agree with that candidate and give you more information about the candidate.

QUALITY CARE FOR MOMS AND BABIES ACT

H.R.3620: Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act

The provisions of the bill introduced by Representative Eliot Engel of New York are given in the Library of Congress Thomas.gov as “Quality Care for Moms and Babies Act - Amends title XI of the Social Security Act (SSA) to direct the Secretary of Health and Human Services (HHS) to develop a maternity care quality measurement program with respect to childbearing women and newborns for voluntary use by: (1) a state in administering a state plan under SSA title XIX (Medicaid) or a state child health plan under SSA title XXI (State Children's Health Insurance) (CHIP), (2) health insurance issuers and managed care entities contracting with states to administer such plans, and (3) item and service providers (including accountable care organizations).

Directs the Secretary to make grants to eligible entities to support: (1) the development of new state and regional maternity care quality collaboratives, (2) expanded activities of existing maternity care quality collaboratives, and (3) maternity care initiatives within established state and regional quality collaboratives that are not focused exclusively on maternity care. Requires the Secretary to establish a maternity care home demonstration program.”

The related bill in the Senate S.1969 which was introduced by Senator Debbie Stabenow of Michigan has nearly identical wording.

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.

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

STATE GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION can be obtained through http://www.emailyourgovernor.com/

Information available at this site allows contact with governors, members of the state legislature, state Supreme Court, congressional delegation and state agencies such as the Education Department, Attorney General, Motor Vehicles Department and Voter Registration.

PLEASE NOTE THAT SOME OF THIS INFORMATION MAY BE OUT OF DATE

INFORMATION ON HOW YOUR CONGRESSMAN VOTED ON KEY BILLS:

http://projects.washingtonpost.com/congress/111/bills/

FIVE CONSTITUENT CONTACTS WILL CAUSE A LEGISLATOR TO PAY SERIOUS ATTENTION

TO A GIVEN ISSUE. Archival copies of the U.S. Forum Connection can be found at

http://ocean.otr.usm.edu/~w305514/HomePage.htm

DELTA KAPPA GAMMA, NU CHAPTER

Fall Meeting - September 6, 2012

St. Andrews Lutheran Church

Minutes

The Fall Meeting began with a social time at which members paid dues, ordered magnetic nametags, checked accuracy of personal information, bought Going Green bags, initialed attendance sheets, completed member bio data sheets, filled out key pin form, picked up fashion show tickets, signed up for a Nu Chapter Committee, and socialized with other fellow members.

The new member Initiation Ceremony and reception was held for new members: Hanna Edwards, Emily Brauns, Sonia Foster, Gail Henson, Michelle Hullett, Jeana Rink, Alicia Rayfield, Donna Ross, Tania Sherrill, and reinstated member: Phyllis Copeland.

The Business Meeting was called to order by President Donna Rudisill at 7:20 PM. President

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Rudisill welcomed the group and thanked the Hospitality Committee and Brenda Eckard for the music. She conducted the Unity Sticks Activity, which demonstrated that individually we are weak but when working together, we are strong. President Rudisill acknowledged that there was a quorum (56 members present). The March, 2012 meeting and the Executive Board meeting minutes were approved, filed and “stand as published”.

Cindy Coulter, Finance chairman, filling in for Treasurer, Leslie Black, gave the Treasurer’s report and noted that there is currently $4,331.62 in the checking account and $3,965.35 in the money market account. President Rudisill stated that the Treasurer’s report was accepted as presented and would be filed.

Chairman Cindy Coulter presented the 2012-2013 proposed budget and stated that the Executive Board recommended to increase local dues by $2.00 to $15.00. Total International, State & local dues would then be $70.00 beginning with the July, 2013 budget year. Robin McConnell made the motion to accept the recommendation, and Willie Harrison seconded the motion. The members unanimously approved the motion.

Betty Sherrill made the motion to accept the proposed 2012-2013 budget, and Marilyn Futrelle seconded motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the members.

President Rudisill gave the President’s Report and thanked Diane Creasman for her leadership. She recognized the current board for their assistance in making the board meeting successful. President Rudisill also thanked Amanda Moose and Marty Rice for their membership efforts. Diane Creasman then shared the chapter awards and point sheet. She referred to the “Recognition of Chapter Achievement” handout and noted that Nu Chapter will receive a certificate at the 2013 state convention based upon our performance. For 2011-2012, Nu Chapter received “Chapter of Distinction”. Diane reported that Nu Chapter’s web site and newsletter received special recognition from Eta State and acknowledged Angie Blalock and Carol Bostian. President Rudisill discussed the Nu Chapter Committees and

Representatives handout. The Nu Chapter Standing Rules were revised by Diane Creasman (Rules chairman) to align with Eta State and presented for approval. Carol Bostian made the motion to accept the revised Nu Chapter Standing Rules. Barbara Herman seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved by the members. President Rudisill presented the Nu Chapter Strategic Action Plan with the theme of “Sharing Our Vision ~Strengthening Our Society”. This document includes the Chapter purposes, mission, vision and membership focus to increase member participation and retention. President Rudisill announced the deadlines for two State awards: Eta State Founders Award (deadline February 1) and Golden Key Award (deadline March 1).

Amanda Moose, First Vice-President introduced the Educational Excellence Umbrella. The Educational Excellence Committee encourages the development of programs, activities, and/or projects to focus on areas such as beginning teacher support and Schools for Africa. She announced the Photo Antiquities project which generates approximately $1,000 for the Teacher Grants program. Coupons sell for $10. The event will be held on October 19-21, 2012. Volunteers are needed in order for this to be a successful fundraiser.

Second Vice-President Marty Rice asked the membership to complete two forms: Member Biographical Data Sheet and Member Profile. She reminded members to sign up on the buddy sheet. Communications chairman, Donna Moser, stated that a premiere focus is to provide information to the media for publication. Additional members of this committee are Janette Sims (notifications), Carol Bostian (Newsletter), and Angie Blalock (Webmaster).

Marilyn Futrelle, Fashion Show chairman, announced that the event will be held on Tuesday, October 2. Tickets are $20 each, and table decorations may be completed on Monday afternoon or on Tuesday. She directed the members to refer to page 5 of the newsletter. She reiterated that once again children’s books will be collected to support the Parents as Teachers

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Program. She pointed out that last year this fundraiser netted $2,700. Marilyn McRee , store participating. Members were urged to donate door prizes.

Carol Warren, chairman of World Fellowship, passed the Brag Bucket on behalf of World Fellowship. President Rudisill referred to the recent “Letter to the Editor” in the Hickory Daily Record, which honored Nu Chapter member Willie Earl Bolick who passed away on July 25, 2012. The meeting was adjourned at 9:07 PM.

Respectfully submitted,

Linda Lutz, Recording Secretary Donna Rudisill, President

Nu Chapter Website:

http://deltakappagamma.org/NC-nu/

International Website:

www.dkg.org

Eta State Website:

www.deltakappagamma.org/NC

President: Donna Rudisill derudisill@gmail.com

Editor: Carol Bostian cdbostian@gmail.com

Please send email, address, or other demographic

updates to Carol so she can make sure the

newsletter gets to you timely.

Also, news items need to be in to Carol at least three

weeks prior to the next meeting date in order to be

included in the newsletter.

PARABLE OF THE PENCIL

∼ You will be able to do great things, You will be able to do great things, You will be able to do great things, You will be able to do great things, butbutbutbut only if you allow yourself to be only if you allow yourself to be only if you allow yourself to be only if you allow yourself to be held by someone higher than you.held by someone higher than you.held by someone higher than you.held by someone higher than you.

∼ It is okay to experience a painful It is okay to experience a painful It is okay to experience a painful It is okay to experience a painful sharpening fromsharpening fromsharpening fromsharpening from time to time.time to time.time to time.time to time.

∼ The most important part of you will The most important part of you will The most important part of you will The most important part of you will always be what’s on the inside. Be always be what’s on the inside. Be always be what’s on the inside. Be always be what’s on the inside. Be men and women of honor, relying on men and women of honor, relying on men and women of honor, relying on men and women of honor, relying on your inner core values and morals.your inner core values and morals.your inner core values and morals.your inner core values and morals.

∼ You will make mistakes. Everyone You will make mistakes. Everyone You will make mistakes. Everyone You will make mistakes. Everyone does. That is why pencils have an does. That is why pencils have an does. That is why pencils have an does. That is why pencils have an eraser.eraser.eraser.eraser.

MAKE YOUR MARK.

MAKE A DIFFERENCE WHEREVER

YOU GO.

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