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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Lambda Omicron ~ Texas State ~ Area VIII ~ Chapter 279

Serving women educators in Copperas Cove, Coryell County, Texas

Lines from Lambda Omicron

Our Mission Statement: “Lambda Omicron promotes unity among women educators in a caring society for excellence in professional and personal growth”

Mission Statement: The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women

educators and excellence in education.

Virginia Guerrero, editor, Vpguerrero520@Aol.com

President’s Remarks Notes from Darlen Ness Hello Ladies, Happy New Year! In case you missed the December meeting, our December Mixer/Silent Auction was a great time for the ladies to get together. There were so many great gifts for auction. It is a fun way to shop for the holidays and raise funds. January’s meeting was about the founding of Lambda Omicron with one of our original founders, Elaine Krause. Gamma Alpha Chapter of Gatesville is our Mother Chapter. Ann Harmon and Elaine are two of the original members and are still active. Thank you, ladies for your commitment to DKG and Lambda Omicron! Here is our schedule for our remaining meetings: February – Human Trafficking with Sgt. Martin Presentation of Teddy Bears to the Copperas Cove Police Department March – Legislation Issues in the Texas Legislature with John Gallen April – Founder’s Day Program May – Chapter Initiation Happy Birthday DKG Installation of 2018 – 2020 Officers Stay warm! Darlen R. Ness

President

Upcoming Monday Meeting Dates

Feb 5

CCHS Rm 196

Mar 6

CCHS Rm 196

NOTE: All meetings begin at 4:30 pm

2016 - 2018 Officers President Darlen

Ness

1st Vice-President

BJ Taylor

2nd Vice-President

Evelyn Thompson

Recording Secretary:

Ella Dawn Eiland

Corresponding Secretary

Lois Piper

Parliamentarian Elaine Krause

Treasurer: Carolyn Taylor

Past President Lisa Yates

Volume 36, Issue 4 January, 2018

Delta Kappa Gamma Vision: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.

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JANUARY MINUTES:

• The Lambda Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma International met January 9, 2018, at 4:30pm in Room 196 at Copperas Cove High School. Twelve members were present.

• Evelyn Thompson, Second Vice-President, called the meeting to order. Lou Ann Sasscer, a Delta Kappa Gamma transfer from Louisiana, was welcomed. Lou Ann is a teacher in the Killeen schools.

• Evelyn Thompson then introduced Elaine Krause who gave a presentation of the chartering of Lambda Omicron, May 3, 1981, and its Charter Members. Gamma Alpha of Gatesville, Texas, was Lambda Omicron's Mother Chapter. Comments were made about the Charter Members and their contributions. Elaine Krause and Ann Harmon are the remaining active Charter Members in Lambda Omicron.

• Lisa Yates, Area 8 Coordinator, reminded members that the Alpha State Convention will be in Waco at the Waco Convention Center June 14-16. Members should go online to register and make hotel reservations. Volunteers from Area 8 are needed for a successful convention.

• The next chapter meeting is February 6. Chapter members should be ready with nominations for new members at that time. Also, the final collection of Teddy Bears for the year will be made for presentation to the Copperas Cove Police Department.

• Lambda Omicron Chapter Treasurer, Carolyn Taylor, is setting up a special bank account for the September Area 8 Workshop. Lambda Omicron members present approved the signees to be treasurer, Carolyn Taylor, Lambda Omicron President 2016-2018, Darlen Ness, and Lambda Omicron President-elect 2018-2020, B. J. Taylor whose duties begin at the end of July 2018.

• The Inspirational Thought was brought by Lisa Yates. Lisa gave a moving account of how the Copperas Cove High School Spanish teachers and students welcomed 12 students from Puerto Rico displaced by hurricane destruction.

• Carol Hawkins then gave a report of her and Ella Dawn Eiland buying Christmas gifts for three high school Communities in Schools (CIS) students.

• The meeting was adjourned at 6:00pm.

Respectfully yours, Ella Dawn Eiland, Secretary

December Mixer & Silent Auction

Lisa Yates, Area 8 Coordinator, addresses the ladies.

Great Auction Items!

Delta Kappa Gamma Vision: Leading women educators impacting education worldwide.

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TREASURER’S REPORT January 15, 2018

Cash Balance December 15, 2017

$3,105.68

Expenses: None

Receipts: Donation Children Christmas $20.00, Door Prize $53.00

$3,178.68

CASH BALANCE $2,570.04

Investments: Lambda Omicron Savings 12/27/2017

$6,309.51

Mae Stevens Grant-in-Aid 12/22/2017

$6,901.29

Members’ Scholarship 12/29/2017

$3,935.58

TOTAL WORTH $20,325.06

Respectfully submitted, Carolyn Taylor, Treasurer

Annie 2018 Friendly Reminder Have you chosen a program for the Waco Annie Extravaganza? This year the Annie programs will be presented in a slideshow format. Each chapter is asked to select a program to showcase at the Waco Convention. The slideshow will be shown prior to meetings and events during the convention. To give each participant assistance if needed, we are requesting that Annie programs be submitted as soon as possible. Instructions can be found on the TSO website, on the Programs and Service Projects webpage, and under Deadlines and Forms, April 1. We hope that each chapter will be represented in this fun and enlightening showcase of programs. The Program and Service Projects Committee Michelle Grandinetti, Chair 2017-2019

A great time to visit with friends!

Fun for all ages!

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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International LAMBDA OMICRON CHAPTER Standing Committees – 2017 – 2018

Society Mission and Purposes Society Business Program of Work Ceremonies Committee BJ Taylor (Chair) Joyce Troupe (Chair) Myrna Hart Elaine Kraus Evelyn Thompson Tonya Anderson-McKelly Elaine Krause Carol Hawkins Personal Growth/Services Chapter Website Catherine Sharbeno (Chair) Lisa Yates (Chair) Ella Dawn Eiland Kimberly Bobbit Finance Committee

Marianna McDonnell (Chair) Joyce Troupe

Patina Harrell Legislation/Professional Affairs Nancy Arrington (Chair) Constitution & Bylaws Committee Kimberly Bobbit Elaine Kraus (Chair) Marion Palumbo Music Ella Dawn Eiland Krystal Meredith (Chair) Newsletter Virginia Guerrero (Chair) Research Myrna Hart (Chair) Yearbook Emma Shumake Evelyn Thompson (Chair)

Ann Harmon Communications/Courtesy EDUCATIONAL SERVICES Tonya Anderson-McKelly (Chair) Scholarship/World Fellowship/ Vicki Shurtleff Achievement Awards Dottie Kruse Jan Stadler (Chair) Myrna Hart Nominations Committee Theresa Morgan Pat Bigford (Chair) Misty Thomas Marianna McDonnell Emma Shumaker Membership Lois Piper (Chair)