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Tau Talk A Newsletter for Members of Tau Chapter, Alpha Epsilon State of
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Volume 34 No. 3
October 2016
Editor: Sue Linder - 3242 Westenedge Dr., Columbus, IN 47203 (slinder64@mac.com) 812-379-4394
www.deltakappagamma.org/IN-tau
Tau Chapter of DKG
November Meeting
Date: Thursday, November 3, 2016
Time & Location: 4 PM – 5:30 PM at the BCSC Administration Building
Hostess Committee – Scholarship
Project: Gently Used Children’s books through 8th grade; Silent Auction
Program: Literacy Groups
DKG initiates, endorses, and supports desirable legislation or other suitable
endeavors in the interest of education and women educators.
President’s Message
Becoming…
When I retired from BCSC and IUPUC, I decided to take the Leadership Bartholomew County
and Coalition for Collaborative Learning classes to better understand Bartholomew County
systems and how one can get involved in shaping what our community will become. I learned a
lot about agriculture, educational, political, government and legal systems. Volunteering for notfor-profit organizations such as Lincoln Central Neighborhood, Love Chapel, Food Insecurity,
Sans Souci, BCSF Board of Directors and other endeavors was both interesting and rewarding.
After enjoying seven years of being the LBC Board President, I grew in my understanding of the
county’s public/private partnerships. Throughout these years, I became more widely versed in
how local systems cooperate with each other. However, I would always gravitate back toward
educational endeavors. Perhaps it is the comfort level of 40 years of teaching. I truly believe,
though, it is my passion.
Through action all of these experiences have shaped who I am today. Examples of becoming
as a DKG contributor are all around us. Our new initiates and transfer member are learning
about our organization and its members. Committee members began their work during the
August meeting. Officers are asking each and every member to contribute, as they are able.
Marjorie Hooten paved the way for many teachers to grow in their desire to teach children and
youth. Here is the question – How are you becoming an involved DKG member? Encouraging
teachers in your circle of friendship to join might be one way. Volunteering for a chapter
opportunity to work side by side with another DKG member might be another. Gathering
clippings from our local newspaper, working on a project, attending November’s meeting and/or
spreading the word about DKG are worthy endeavors. We all joined DKG because we are
dedicated educators. Join your sisters in spreading our commitment of education for all.
Become involved and passionate as a DKG contributor.
Lynette Farless, Co-President, DKG Tau Chapter
1 Tau Chapter of DKG Minutes
September 20, 2016
Bartholomew Consolidated
School Corporation
Administration Building
Minutes of Tau Chapter, Delta Kappa Gamma
September 20, 2016
Lynette Farless, co-president, opened the meeting with the Pledge of Allegiance and then
thanked the members of the hostess committees for the refreshments.
Karen Garrity moved and Nancy Battleson seconded that the minutes of the last meeting, as
printed in Tau Talk, be accepted. The treasurer’s report was distributed. Joan Houston
reminded the members that dues are due before the next meeting. Mary Ann Robbins moved
and Julie Anthers seconded that the report be accepted.
Cheryl Zuckschwerdt-Ellsbury read a note from Betty Welch thanking us for the contribution to
First United Methodist Church in memory of Jim Welch, and for the flowers that were delivered
to her.
Georgianna Morrison moved and Natalie Lavengood seconded that Peggy Wampler be
accepted as an honorary member of the chapter.
Joan Houston moved and Dee Black seconded that E. Jean Ellis have her membership status
changed to Reserve. Joan Houston moved and Mary Ann Robbins seconded that the chapter
pay her dues this year.
Committee reports from the last meeting will be included in the next Tau Talk, which will be a
special issue for just that purpose. Sue Linder reminded members of the deadlines for
submitting information to be included in the next two Tau Talk issues.
Lynette Farless reviewed the discussion of payment of initiates’ fees that occurred last meeting.
Cynthia Miller then moved that the motions made at that meeting be removed. This motion was
accepted. (In the future, if we want to pay initiates’ fees, we will “pass the hat” at a meeting prior
to initiation in order to reimburse the initiates for their fees.)
New business: a slide show of the sewing project for The Granny Connection was given, and
dresses made were displayed. The next opportunity to help will be Nov. 11, at East High School
Consumer Sciences department, from 11:30 am to 3:00 pm. Supplies to be donated are: plain tshirts up to size 14-16, gallon zip-lock bags, wide bias tape, thread, trim such as rick-rack,
elastic, and cotton material 1 yard or more. The chapter needs a 3-fold poster made to display
our Granny Connection project. Brenda Main and Thelma Frame volunteered to make this.
Thelma Frame was originally a member of Tau Chapter, then of chapters in Richmond and
South Bend. A ceremony of re-commitment for her was conducted by Judy Richardson.
2 Our guest speaker was Dr. Tammy Stone Iorio, from the Bartholomew Historical Society. She
spoke of the society’s past problems and the solutions occurring presently. She then gave a
presentation of historical maps of Indiana and especially the Bartholomew County areas.
Lynette Farless read a letter from Dr. Laura Hack: “On behalf of the Bartholomew Consolidated
School Corporation, I would like to thank you for your support of our annual teacher’s
professional development conference this summer. With your support, over 100 teachers and
administrators were able to learn from a Marzano Research specialist and strengthen their
knowledge and skills around the concepts of Growth Mindset, Growth Model Report Cards, and
assessment of state standards. In addition, members of the Tau Chapter were on hand to help
with registration, lunch service, and creation of beautiful centerpieces, which became gifts for
our new teachers. This two day conference is an important event which brings educators
together and allows them to explore best practices with peers, showcases our highly effective
teachers with our “teachers teaching teachers” approach, and is a bonding time for faculty and
administrators.”
The meeting was then adjourned.
Submitted, Natalie Lavengood, Recording Secretary
Treasurer’s Reports for September and October
September 20, 2016
Balance – June 30, 2016
Receipts
Dues and Initiation Fees
Donations to Reimburse Initiation Fees
Donations
Expenses
Memorials
Jewelry
New Teacher Gifts
Postage
Yearbook/Directories
Supplies (8 Go-To Guides)
Meeting Expense (Roses)
Reimbursement of Initiation Fees
DKG State Ex Bd Mtg Registrations
$2186.75
3505.00
134.00
70.00
75.00
45.00
31.96
14.75
6.49
30.00
22.47
60.00
50.00
Balance – September 20, 2016
$5560.08
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October 15, 2016
Balance – September 20, 2016
$5560.08
3 Receipts
Dues (7 active, 1 reserve)
Balance October 15, 2016
565.00
$6125.08
Submitted by Joan Houston, Tau Treasurer
REMINDER: Dues (Active, $75; Reserve, $40) need to be paid by October 31. Joan’s address
is: Joan Houston 3055 Seneca Ct, Columbus, IN 47203. REMINDER FROM OUR LEGISLATION COMMITTEE
To find out who is on the ballot, go to this website:
http://www.bartholomew.in.gov/clerk.html#election-information
• Choose “review candidates on my ballot”.
• Enter your county, name, and birthdate and you will see the candidates.
Early voting has begun at the County Courthouse.
• Hours are 8 AM to 5 PM, Monday through Friday.
• Saturday voting is on: Oct. 29 and Nov 5 between 8 AM and 3 PM.
Other early voting locations starting Oct. 31 through November 4 between 11 AM and 7
PM; Saturday, Nov. 5 between 8 AM and 3 PM are:
• Donner Center (back entrance)
• Main Source Bank – West Side Location – S.R. 46
• Flintwood Wesleyan Church
On Tuesday, November 8, Election Day, there will be 18 Vote Centers open between 6 AM
and 6 PM. Remember, you may vote at any of the 18 Centers. Go to this website for the vote
center map: http://www.bartholomew.in.gov/clerk.html#vote-centers
From our Program Committee:
Come to the November meeting to learn about the programs that are making a
difference with the literacy issues in Bartholomew County. Bring a
teacher/educator friend.
Did you know that the Bartholomew County Literacy Task Force was formed 12 years ago?
There are representatives from 26 community organizations and schools in the group. The
Mission for the Literacy Task Force (LTF) is for all Bartholomew County residents to be literate.
The LTF Goals are:
• All Bartholomew County children will come to school ready to learn to read.
• All Bartholomew County children will be reading on grade level by third grade.
• All Bartholomew County parents will be equipped to support their child’s education.
• All Bartholomew County adults will be literate.
• All adults will be supportive of the Bartholomew County literacy initiatives.
Programs established by the LTF:
• Book Buddies – a tutoring program for struggling readers in second or third grade.
(Several Tau members are Book Buddies!)
4 Book Express – a RV filled with books, manipulatives, and hands on activities travels to
high-risk neighborhoods providing activities/books for young children.
• Tots Reading Lots – books with suggested activities are mailed three times a year to
children ages 1 to 4 free to all who indicate a need.
• Support for the launching of Early Childhood Education – Busy Bees and Bright
Beginnings
• Support McDowell Literacy Initiatives
• Community-wide focus on literacy thru the following:
o Read Across America
o Literacy Festival
o Put Your Nose in a Book Day
o Community Book Read
Please bring a gently used children’s book, age appropriate for up to 8th grade to our
meeting for this group.
•
From our Projects Committee: (Look for this committee’s report later in this Tau Talk.) Our goal is to have two fundraisers this year with a total gain of $500 for our treasury. Each
fundraiser has a goal of $250. This goal is $200 higher than last year to allow us to have
funding for projects that occur throughout the year in our community.
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November 3 Meeting: The first activity is to create small baskets for a silent auction. Two
friends could also join to create a larger basket. The baskets should have a theme.
Examples include: Family Games, Scrapbooking, Man Teens, Night Out, Baby Basket, Spa
Items, Family Game Night, Bake a Cake, Pasta Night, Movie Night, Yard Work or your own
clever creation.
These baskets can be valued from $10-30. You may include gift cards and set the starting price
based on the value of the basket.
Bring your cash or check and purchase some unique gifts for the holidays. Be sure your
basket/container allows the buyer to see the items clearly.
We will have a form with a brief description of the basket items.
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Here is a list of possible basket ideas in case any ladies need suggestions.
Movie Night
Game Night/Boredom Buster
Pet Basket
Christmas Baking Basket
Mommy's Night Out
Sweet Tooth Basket
Spa Basket
Coffee Gift Basket
Baker's Gift Basket
Ice Cream Sundae Basket
Color Themed Basket - All the items are of the same color
Babysitter's Basket
Car Wash Themed Basket
For Men Only Basket
5 Tau Chapter Committee Reports from August 27, 2016 meeting continued.
Committee: Projects
Chairperson: Janice Montgomery
Committee Members Present: Dee Black, Carol Crossman, Kandice Castillo, Nora Mitchell,
Shirley Riehn, and Janice Montgomery
Questionnaire:
1) What are the strengths of your committee and how do they benefit Tau Chapter and/or
you as a member? Committed, Creative, Enthusiastic, Goal-oriented members
2) What are your committee goals to move your committee forward to further benefit Tau
Chapter and/ or you as a member? How might the committee make these goals
become reality? Make the activities interesting and break into two activities.
• Raise $500 this year ($200 more than last year)
Ø November-every member may bring an individual basket for auction or work with
a partner or team to create a basket for Silent Auction Basket Types might be:
(Card making or Scrapbooking Man Cave, Teen, Baby, Spa Items, Family Game,
Bake a Cake, Pasta Night, Movie Night, Yard Work)
Ø April-Easter Egg-money in the eggs (same as last year)
Ø Planned Giving Seminar-in memory of our great Marjorie Hooten, we will host a
Planned Giving Seminar and invite BARTA at a separate time from our meetings
about ways people can remember DKG, school foundation, churches, favorite
charities in our plans.
3) Opportunities and Concerns – Are there opportunities that your committee would pursue
if you had the resources? Please elaborate as to what your committee needs to make
use of these opportunities. Consider more ways to spend money on community
projects that we earn and create a desire to seek these projects.
4) Does your committee have any concerns they would like addressed?
How do we encourage opportunities for giving?
Committee: Calling Committee
Members present: Cynthia Miller, Ellen Pardieck, Nancy Battleson, and June Hagan
The Calling Committee collects information early and tries to make calls about a week ahead of
each meeting in an efficient manner. Every member should be notified by email or telephone.
We are concerned about members who can no longer drive to meetings so we continue to stay
in touch prior to each meeting and by sending “care” cards. We have also been concerned
about the ability of some members to continue to pay dues. Tau Chapter may vote to pay a
member’s dues when a need has arisen.
Committee: Marjorie Hooten Committee Report 2016-2017
Participants: Julie Anthers, Henrietta Snively, Mary Ann Robbins, and Sarah Taylor
Strengths: Funds are doing well. Raised the amount awarded to Tau Members to $300.00 and
non-members to $200.00.
Weakness: We forgot to note the number of attendees at the summer workshop we sponsored.
Response: This summer BCSC held our annual Summer Learning Conference for
teachers in BCSC and other districts. We had 150 teachers registered for the
conference, which was held over two days. In addition, 21 administrators both attended
and presented at the workshops.
Opportunities:
6 1) Revise the Marjorie Hooten Fund brochure.
2) Sent to all BCSC teachers to promote the Marjorie Hooten Fund. Explain what the fund
can do for local teachers.
3) Contact recipients awarded a Freshman Higher Education grant during their sophomore
year to see if they are still in education. Send them caring cards of support for their
efforts to become an educator. Contact them their junior year and advise them of the
grant opportunity available to them during their period of student teaching.
Concerns: Pray the stock market stays up!
From Our Friendly
Secretary Bird
Information You Need to Know
★Keep your address, email up-to-date by sending changes to Sue Linder –
812-379-4394 or slinder64@mac.com. Don’t forget to include AE State and
International in name and address changes. Remember, it costs us all when
mail is returned for an incorrect address.
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★ ★ Ongoing activities:
>>Brenda Main wants your used ink cartridges for the Heads Up!!!
Foundation.
>>Tau is collecting your loose change for DKG’s Schools for Africa fund at
each of our meetings this year.
★Alpha Epsilon’s website address is:
http://alphaepsilonstatedkg.weebly.com
http://alphaepsilonstatedkg.weebly.com/forms.html Go to this site
for scholarship, grants and other DKG forms.
★ There are 2 Projects for the November meeting:
1) Bring age appropriate children’s books. The program will be about the
Literacy groups.
2) Silent Auction – create a basket for the auction. Information about the
baskets is included in this newsletter.
★ ★ HELP WANTED: Tau Chapter is in need of a Historian. If you would be
willing to be Tau’s Historian, please contact Lynette Farless.
Dates to Remember
★ Oct. 31 – Dues deadline (No Tau Meeting in October)
★ Nov. 3 – Tau meeting @ BCSC Administration Building, lower level; topic is
on the Literacy Groups
★ Nov. 8 – VOTE (If you didn’t do an early vote.)
★ ★ Nov. 11 – Sewing Dresses for Girls in Zambia – Columbus East High
School, 2nd floor, Family Consumer Science area. 11:30am to 3:00pm
★ Jan. 13, 2017- Deadline for information to be included in December /
January Tau Talk - Send via email to Sue Linder at slinder64@mac.com
★ April 28-30, 2017 – Alpha Epsilon State Convention; Indianapolis at the
Lexington Hotel located on the grounds of the former Indianapolis
International Airport (AKA Weir Cook if you are old enough to remember the
original name of the Indianapolis Airport.)
7 ★ June 28 – July 22, 2017 DKG Regional Conferences: (Time to think about
combining a vacation with DKG activities.)
Ø June 28-July 1 – Spearfish, South Dakota
Ø July 4-July 7 – Honolulu, Hawaii
Ø July 12-July 14 – Windsor, Ontario, Canada
Ø July 19-July 22 – Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
We are happy to report that Rochelle House has found a new DKG home. Rochelle is
transferring her membership to the Omega Chapter in Annapolis, Maryland. While we
will definitely miss Rochelle at Tau, Omega Chapter is gaining a great member into their
chapter.
Tau Sisters, if you know of a member who is sick, is grieving because of losing a
loved one, needs to be cheered up, or for any special reason the member might need
to know we are thinking of them, please let Donna Fleming know (812-343-1369 or
d.r.fleming@comcast.net) and Donna will send a card.
World Fellowship and Personal Growth/Professional Affairs Activity for Tau Chapter
Your help is needed to work with Tau Chapter’s Golden Key Project with the Granny
Connection Group: Sewing Dresses for Girls in Zambia – DKG’s
Schools for Africa Project
Columbus East High School – Family Consumer Science area
Friday, November 11, 2016; 11:30 am to 3:00 pm (3:30pm)
Make a Difference in the Lives of African Children
Join us on Friday, November 11, 2016 at 11:30 am in the Consumer
Science room at Columbus East High School for instruction in sewing tee
shirt dresses. JayDee (Judy) Edgell of the Granny Connection, will be
there to help us with making the T-shirt dresses and simple shorts. Items
needed include: wide pastel colors of double fold bias tape, trimming
(zigzag, ribbon, etc.), plain children’s t-shirts in lighter colors (especially sizes 12-14), thread,
pillow cases, as well as cotton fabric of one yard or more with matching thread. Remember,
you do not need to know how to sew. If you can iron, cut out a pattern, measure lengths
of bias tape, ribbon, elastic, or gather thread for ruffles or thread bias tape, you are
needed.
Family Consumer Science is located on the second floor at East. Parking is available on the
Marr Road side near the office. Handicap parking is in front by the office along with a ramp to go
up. Please sign in at the office when you arrive. Enter East at the main entrance, not the
doors marked with “E, A, S, or T”.
If you are working on a special project that you would like to share in Tau Talk, please email the
information to Sue at slinder64@mac.com or call 812-371-6097. Pictures of the project are
always welcome. As always, if you have changes to your name, address, school, phone, or
e-mail address you need to send the changes to Sue either in an email or via regular mail.
8 Happy Birthday to Tau’s November, December, and January
Birthday Ladies
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November
Janice Montgomery & Nora Mitchell
Nancy Battleson
Gwen Wilkerson
Rosalie Pfister
Nancy Welsch
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21
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26
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December
Faith Freeman
Sue Linder
Sara Taylor
Shirley Riehn
Jean Ellis
Liz Stroh
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20
29
30
Marialice Ping
Janice Taylor
Lynette Farless
Carmella Mussillami
January
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5
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Betty Welch
Joan Houston
Karen Garrity
Barb Betz
Officers for Tau Chapter
Co-Presidents:
Lynette Farless: farlessl@comcast.net, 812-378-2072 (H) 812-350-1790
Cheryl Zuckschwerdt-Ellsbury: czucks@tls.net, 812-372-4323
Co-First Vice-Presidents:
Karen Garrity: garritka@iupuc.edu, 812-603-0399
Shirley Riehn: sdriehn@wmconnect.com, 317-933-6140
Second Vice-President
Sue Linder: slinder64@mac.com, 812-379-4394 (H) 812-371-6097 (C)
Recording Secretary
Natalie Lavengood: lavengoodnat@yahoo.com, 812-988-9668
Treasurer:
Joan Houston: pjhouston@sbcglobal.net, 812-376-6870
Assistant Treasurer:
Julie Anthers: julieanthers@yahoo.com, 812-579-6852
Parliamentarian
Lynne Fleming: lyfleming@sbcglobal.net, 812-376-3937 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education 9 Calendar for Hosting a Tau Meeting (2016-2017)
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Deadlines for submitting information to Tau Talk
Meeting
Date /
Location
Aug. 27 /
Asbury
United
Methodist
Church
Sept. 20 /
BCSC
Admin.
Building –
Lower Level
Executive
Board
Membership
/ World
Fellowships
August 5th
September
3rd
Hostess
Committee
Tau Talk
Deadlines
Nov. 3 /
BCSC
Admin.
Building
–Lower
Level
Scholarships
March 2 /
BCSC
Admin.
Building –
Lower
Level
Marjorie
Hooten
Fund
Apr 4 /
BCSC
Admin.
Building –
Lower Level
*October
10th
*February
10th
March 17th
Communication / Calling
May 11 /
CEHS /
FCS area
Dinner/
Awards
Legislation
(Table
Decoration
/ flowers for
awardees)
Ceremonies
April 30th
Following
DKG State
Convention
*January 20th I plan on publishing another “Extra” Tau Talk. If you know that you will have
information or reminders that will need to be included, please send it to Sue Linder before
January 13, 2017.
One more time – Tau does not meet in October so if you need to pay your dues, please make sure you contact Joan Houston ASAP. All dues are to be paid by Oct. 31, 2016 for the 2016-­‐2017 year. Screen Shot wildearth.tv #safariLIVE 10