Eta Zeta Press

Texas State Organization Five Star Award Newsletter

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Eta Zeta, Chapter 174, Dallas, Dallas County, Texas DKG Vision Statement:
Texas State Organization, Area 9 Leading Women Educators, Impacting Education Worldwide

Volume 55, Issue 1 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes
August/September 2017 professional and personal growth of women educators and
excellence in education.

Lisa Bagley, Editor lisa@bagleyworks.com

Marys Musings
Welcome Back To School! Date: October 23, 2017
How has the summer passed so quick- Time: 5:00 pm to eat and socialize
ly? School has begun, and Fall is 6:00 pm meeting start
starting this week! I hope each of you Location: Spring Creek Barbeque
is well and happy. 3939 W. Emporium Circle
Mesquite, TX 75150
Our Founders Day and Chapter Birth- (972) 682-3770
day meeting was held on May 15, 2017
at Chubbys Family Restaurant. Seventeen members, a for-
mer member, and a guest attended. The hostesses were
members of the Executive Board.
President: Mary Bixler
Thank you, Jeannie Morrison, for sharing your story of a
First Vice President: Mary Claire Welch
former student from Colombia who you motivated to suc-
Second Vice President: Diana Gonzalez
ceed by your kindness and belief in his potential. Congratu-
lations to Newsletter Editor Lisa Bagley for receiving the 5 Recording Secretary: Seretha Merchant
Star Newsletter Award and the Seal of Merit Award for excel- Corresponding Secretary: Lisa Bagley
lent articles! Treasurer: Sandra McMillen
The highlight of the meeting was speaker and Eta Zeta Char- Parliamentarian: Evelyn Hamilton
ter Member Shirley Kochman. She spoke to members of Immediate Past President: Sandra Foster Brown
her memories of the beginning of Eta Zeta in 1963. She ex- Webmaster: Leigh Taylor
plained the formality of the ceremonies with formal dresses
and careful attention to details. She fondly remembered her
time in Eta Zeta, and the conflict she felt in transferring to
Eta Zeta Press wants to know.we are looking forward to
Delta Omicron, admitting that a piece of her heart will al- hearing from you!
ways be with us. We were so honored to have her visit Eta
Contact: Lisa Bagley
Zeta. Corresponding Secretary
Bradley Sue Howell presented the Chapter Achievement By Mail: 8406 Baumgarten Drive
Award to Lisa Bagley for her excellent work as the news- Dallas, Texas 75228
By Email: lisa@bagleyworks.com
letter editor. I presented Perfect Attendance Awards to By Phone: (214) 770-2551
Bradley Sue Howell, Sandra McMillen, Seretha Mer- Our next newsletter will be published in November. We
chant, and Margo Baines, who had would love to include your news and pictures!
perfect attendance from her initiation Continued on page 2...

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day. Mary Claire Welch surprised Continued from page 1... August-September Inspiration
me by attending the meeting after her flight arrived at DFW.
"Education breeds confidence.
She also had perfect attendance.
Confidence breeds hope. Hope
On August 28, 2017 Eta Zeta held its Salad Supper at St. Luke
breeds peace.
Community United Methodist Church. Thank you, Evelyn
Hamilton, for arranging this welcoming venue again. The host- ~~Confucius
esses were Judy Bryant and Evelyn Hamilton thank you!
Eighteen members enjoyed visiting, learning about one another,
and hearing the plans for the coming meetings.

Thank you, Lisa Bagley, for providing the Inspiration with a

quote from Malala Yousafzai, the youngest Nobel Peace Prize
winner and a strong advocate for female education.

Thanks go to Bradley Sue Howell, Jane Walker, Joanne Sza-

lay, and Evelyn Hamilton for helping with the application for Norma Matthews and her
recommending Mary Claire Welch for the Texas State Organi- husband Bill were awarded
zation Achievement Award, which she received at the state con- the 2017 Peace Patrons of
vention in Houston in June! the Year award by Peace-
Thank you, Music Chair Evelyn Hamilton, for facilitating the makers, Inc. on September
musical activity to practice The Delta Kappa Gamma Song during 19th at a gala celebration in
the meeting. Thank you, Social Chair Beverly Leonard, for Dallas. Norma and Bill were honored for their
preparing and decorating the room for the Salad Supper and for
lifetime of contribution and service to world
conducting the raffle of door prizes.
peace, peaceful community relations and aware-
Congratulations to Mary Claire Welch for receiving the Early ness, and for their invaluable contribution to the
Bird and Exemplary Yearbook Awards at the state convention
success of Peacemakers, Inc. over the last 30
and for sharing plans for the Poinsettia Fundraiser! Congratula-
tions to all Eta Zeta members for working to receive the TSO
years. Congratulations Norma and Bill!!
Presidents Award for Chapter Excellence (P.A.C.E) at state con-
vention! This award is for member attendance, programs,
member involvement in state or international activities, and
many more aspects of chapter excellence. We make a dynamic
chapter!

Yours in sisterhood Eta Zeta Birthday Wishes

Mary Bixler August
Mary Bixler Barbara Uskovich August 2
President, Eta Zeta Elaine Thomas August 8
Mary Claire Welch August 16

DKG International Projects September

Schools for Africa Joanne Szalay September 2
https://www.dkg.org/content/schools-africa-flyer-0 Yvonne Manuel September 14
S.E.E. (Support for Early Career Educators) Jeannie Morrison September 17
https://www.dkg.org/content/see-volunteer-hours
Barbara Stoddard September 28

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August 28
St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
5710 E. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75223
Program: Salad Supper. Members will share food and friendship and engage
in get acquainted activities. On May 15, 2017,Eta Zeta held its annual Founders Day Cele-
bration and Chapter Birthday at On The Border Mexican Res-
September 25 taurant on Knox Street in Uptown, Dallas. The Guest Speaker
Chubbys Family Restaurant
was Shirley Kochman, charter member of Eta Zeta and current
11331 E. Northwest Highway #105f, Dallas, TX 75238
member of Delta Omicron chapter. Sister Kochman spoke
Program: Having an Identity Crisis? How to Protect Your Identity, featuring
fondly of Eta Zetas 1963 founding, recalling how very formal
Roderick Bonds, CEO/BMS, Legal Shield
proceedings of the organization once wereincluding gowns
October 23 and gloves!
Spring Creek Barbeque
3939 W. Emporium Circle, Mesquite, TX 75150 The Chapter Achievement Award was also presented to Corre-
Program: Helping Elementary Learners Parents ParticipateEta Zeta HELPP sponding Secretary Lisa Bagley for her contributions to an out-
Program, featuring a panel of a principal, a counselor and a parent discussing standing chapter newsletter.
barriers as they seek to further a childs educational success

November 27
Chubbys Family Restaurant
11331 E. Northwest Highway #105f, Dallas, TX 75238
Program: Expanding Eta Zeta Horizons: Leigh Taylor teaches in China and a
look at the International Speakers Fund Possibilities

January 22
Spring Creek Barbeque
3939 W. Emporium Circle, Mesquite, TX 75150
Program: Math is Everywhere! Can you see it? Can you solve it? , featuring Shirley Kochman speaks at the
Eta Zeta Treasurer Sandra McMillen annual Founders Day Celebra-
tion and Eta Zeta Birthday.
February 26
West Mesquite HS Library
2500 Memorial Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Program: Simple Skills for Peace and Productivity in the Classroom, a book
study of Mindfulness for Teachers, by Patricia A. Jennings, led by Correspond-
ing Secretary Lisa Bagley

March 26
West Mesquite HS Library
2500 Memorial Blvd, Mesquite, TX 75150
Program: Cultivating Healthy Habits with Our Sisters, featuring yoga-inspired
gentle stretches and chair exercises lead by a yoga instructor. Facilitated by
Eta Zeta members Tabitha Pruitt and Lisa Bagley Corresponding Secretary Lisa Bagley
receives the Chapter Achievement
April 1, 2017 Award for an outstanding newsletter.
Spring Luncheon of Coordinating Council of Dallas County With Bradley Sue Howell (L.) and
Mary Bixler (R.)
Lakewood Country Club, 10:00 am
6430 Gaston Avenue, Dallas, TX 75214

May 15
Chubbys Family Restaurant
11331 E. Northwest Highway #105f, Dallas, TX 75238
Program: Founders Day Celebration and Eta Zetas 53rd Chapter Birthday.
Evelyn Hamilton speaks at
the annual Founders Day
**Unless otherwise noted, all Chapter meetings begin at 6:00 pm, with Celebration and Eta Zeta
members eating and socializing beginning at 5:00 pm** Birthday.

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The DKG Texas State Organization Annual Convention was
held in June 22-25th, 2017, in Houston, Texas. Several Eta
Zeta members were in attendance, including President Mary
The TSO Necrology Committee with Eta Zetas
Bixler, 1st Vice President Mary Claire Welch, Corresponding own Sandra Foster Brown in the back row.
Secretary Lisa Bagley (first timer), Treasurer Sandra McMillen,
Parliamentarian Evelyn Hamilton, Immediate Past President
Sandra Foster Brown, Dr. Yvonne Manuel and new member
Margo Baines (first timer).

Two of the highlights of Convention for Eta Zeta were the

presentation of 1st Vice President Mary Claire Welch with the
TSO Achievement Award and the acceptance of the P.A.C.E.
award by Eta Zeta President Mary Bixler.

Mary Claire Welch receives the TSO Achievement

Award from Jeannie Stiles and Cindy Neander.
Congratulations, Mary Claire!

EZ members Evelyn Hamilton, Mary

Bixler, Lisa Bagley, Sandra Foster Brown
and Mary Claire Welch attend TSO.
Leadership Class of 2015
gathering at 2017 TSO Con-
vention with EZ President
Mary Bixler in the back-
ground.

Sandra Foster Brown

speaks at the Necrology
Service at TSO Conven-
tion.

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 Eta Zeta Members Get
Reacquainted at the
Annual Salad Supper

Our yearly Eta Zeta Salad supper was held on August

28th at St. Luke Community United Methodist Church
in East Dallas.

Members enjoyed many delicious salads and desserts, as

well as fun get to know you activities. We all had fun
building the first verse of the Eta Zeta song from phrases
each one of us held (and then singing the song!) and
completing a Who Am I? game where we had to guess
the sister based on her answers to personality/
preference questions.

Members build the first verse of the DKG song from individ-
ual phrases. This was harder than it looks in the pictures!!
A BIG thank you to
Evelyn Hamilton for ar-
ranging the space at St.
Luke Community Unit-
ed Methodist Church!

Mary Claire Welch is honored

at the August meeting for earn-
ing the TSO Achievement
Award at State Convention in
President Mary Bixler presides June.
over the August meeting.

Courtesy Committee Chair Joanne

Szalay enjoying the meeting.

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 Chapter Local Project
Would You Like to Join
Community Partners of Dallas Rainbow Room
your DKG Sisters on an
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www.cpdtx.org Glacier cruise to set sail August 29 through September 8,
2018.

The Community Partners of Dallas Rainbow Room

is our Chapter Local Project. Below is a wish list of
items they need on an ongoing basis. Please do-
nate if you can!

Rainbow Room Needs:

Clothing2T-5T toddler clothing for boys and girls

UndergarmentsInfant socks and toddler socks

ShoesSize 7, 8, 9 and 10 tennis shoes for boys
and girls
FormulaBasic formulas including Similac Advance
DiapersDiapers in sizes preemie, newborn, 1, 5
and 6, boys and girls pullups, wipes
Hygiene ItemsAfrican American hair products
The cruise departs from Seattle and follows the famous Inside
Passage through Ketchikan and Juneau to Skagway, returning
through Victoria to Seattle. Highlights of the tour include
Fresh, wild-caught Pacific salmon
Flying fish at the Pikes Place market
Gold rush history in Seattle, Juneau and Skagway
The beautiful, true blue Sawyer Glacier
Whale sightingspractically guaranteed!
Victorias Blooming Gardens

Household Cleaning SuppliesClothing detergent,

Windex, paper towels, dish soap, floor soap

BooksBaby board books

ToysNew, unwrapped toys for boys and girls ages

10-18 for birthday gifts (Lego's, scrapbooking mate-
rials, craft kits, sports balls, etc.)

Child Proofing SuppliesOutlet covers, cabinet

locks, baby gates

Baby ItemsBaby wash, baby lotion, bottles, pacifi-

ers, receiving blankets, diaper rash cream

Prices begin at $2,899 if you book prior to December 1, 2017;

group size is limited to a maximum of 35 people. Start planning
today at alaskacruisedkg.grouptoursite.com or call (800) 438-
7672

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 The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Texas State Organization (TSO)
Hurricane Harvey Plan of Action
To assist Texas State Organization members who have been affected by the catastrophic events of the final week of
August and into September of 2017 related to Hurricane Harvey, TSO is beginning a campaign where all members in
the state and other state organizations of DKG can assist members and chapters affected by Hurricane Harvey. Mem-
bers most impacted live in the TSO Areas 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, and 18. The plan will have 2 main components, Member to
Member and Campus Helping Hands. Guidelines of each component are listed below. This program fulfills Purpose
number 1 and Purpose number 6 of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.
Member(s) to Member
Area Coordinators in affected areas identify lists of members who have a financial impact in any way from the hur-
ricane
Area coordinators in unaffected areas identify members and groups of members who wish to become an Encour-
ager
Each affected member is paired with Encourager(s) who agrees to pay DKG dues of $80 for 2017-2018 year for
their sister they are adopting
The Encouragers continue to send positive messages throughout the year to their adopted sister via cards, emails,
texts, phone calls, and other methods of outreach
Michelle Grandinetti and the TSO Programs and Service Projects Committee will coordinate this component her
email is mrgrose2014@gmail.com

Campus Helping Hands

Area Coordinators in affected areas identify school campuses impacted by the hurricane
Area Coordinators in unaffected areas, with assistance from TSO Key Bridge Builders compile lists of TSO Chapters,
DKG chapters or State Organizations, and Non-DKG groups (civic organizations, church groups, neighborhood
groups, etc.) who wish to adopt a campus or contribute in some way to assist a campus to recover from losses due
to Harvey
Key Bridge Builders group will match campuses with Helping Hands and facilitate the process of getting supplies/
donations to the campus
Cookee Johnson is going to coordinate this group of Key Bridge Builders and other components of Campus Helping
Hands. Cookees email is acjohnson62@att.net

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 Eta Zeta Chapter Meeting May 15, 2017

Location: Chubbys Family Restaurant, 11331 E. Northwest Highway #105f, Dallas, TX 75238

The meeting held at Chubbys Restaurant began with Inspiration by Jeannie Morrison inform-
ing us about one of her students, a boy from Colombia, who became motivated. Afterwards
the minutes from last months meeting were approved. The Treasurers report was given by
Sandra McMillen: savings account-$1205.02 and checking account-$3579.59. The books are
being cleared with all necessary deposits and/or disbursements. NOTE: It is necessary for all
dues to be made on time to avoid being dropped and having to take steps to be reinstated.
Congratulations to Lisa Bagley, Corresponding Secretary/Newsletter Editor, who was able to
submit our 5th newsletter before May, enabling our chapter to receive the Five Star News-
letter Award. The newsletter also earned the Seal of Merit Award for including articles on
specific topics. Lisa received and read a Congratulatory letter from reserve member Betty
Cook. Norma Matthews shared news of the death of previous chapter member Cynthia
Dooleys mother, Irma Salinas. Margo Baines gave a report of 1st time attendee to the State
Convention. Remarks were made by Guest Speaker Shirley Kochman, Eta Zeta charter mem-
ber. She spoke of her remembrances of Eta Zeta and the 1963 chapter formation prior to
her transferring to the Delta Omicron Chapter. Gift and certificate was awarded to her by
chapter President Mary Bixler.

Celebrations:
Eta Zeta Achievement AwardLisa Bagley for a superb newsletter

Perfect AttendanceBradley Sue Howell, Sandra McMillen, Seretha Merchant, Mary

Claire Welch, and Margo Baines (after her induction)

Birthdays/Anniversaries

Announcements:
State Convention in Houston June 22-25, 2017

Complete Member Profile on the DKG Website

st
2017 Dues can begin to be paid now. All dues must be paid by November 1 or you will be

dropped. You can be reinstated, but if a year is skipped it doesnt count for membership
recognition.
Adjournment- The Delta Kappa Gamma Song
Submitted by: Seretha Merchant, Recording Secretary

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 Eta Zeta Chapter Meeting August 28, 2017

Location: St. Luke Community United Methodist Church, 5710 E. R. L. Thornton Freeway, Dallas, TX 75223

The 2017-2018 calendar year began with a rousing Salad Supper held at St. Luke Community United Meth-
odist Church. Plenty of food and fellowship! The meeting opened with an Inspiration by Corresponding Sec-
retary Lisa Bagley, followed by reading minutes from the May 15th meeting by Recording Secretary Seretha
Merchant. Minutes were approved with two changes: one about the newsletter and one about perfect
attendance. 1st V.P. Mary Claire Welch initiated a discussion of the yearly calendar and meeting locations.
Meeting locations will be further investigated and will be announced once arranged. 2 nd V.P. Diana Gonza-
lez asked each member to bring person/s for consideration as new member. Corresponding Secretary Lisa
Bagley reminded members to email personal events or stories to share in the newsletter. Treasurer Sandra
McMillen reminded members to pay dues and explained options for dues. Sandra will be contacting mem-
bers by email about dues, as well.
Two social activities were enjoyed; one in which each member was given a phrase of the first verse of the
DKG song and asked to arrange themselves in the correct order for verse, and one where members had to
write their answers to questions and others had to guess the identity of the member. A possible fundraiser
of poinsettias was discussed by Mary Claire Welch. Members were informed for the fundraiser to be a fi-
nancial success we will need to sell 108 plants. More information on price and deadlines will be discussed in
detail at the September meeting.
Celebrations:
Achievement Award Committee acknowledged Mary Claire Welch as being the recipient of the TSO
Achievement Award.
TSO Convention Awards: 5 Star Newsletter Award, Newsletter Seal of Merit Award, TSO Certified Chap-
ter Website, Early Bird Award for Yearbook and Exemplary Yearbook Award, Presidents Award for Chap-
ter Excellence
Courtesy Committee Chair acknowledged birthdays, anniversaries, and other accomplishments. Music
Committee member Sandra Brown led the Acknowledgement Song.
Announcements:
State Convention to be held for two days in Waco and International held in Austin for 2018.
September meeting to be held at Chubbys Family Restaurant.

Adjourned with DKG Song led by Music committee member Mary Claire Welch

Submitted by: Seretha Merchant, Recording Secretary

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 Acknowledgments

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Dove of Peace Clip Art on Page 2:

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Heart Clip Art on Page 6:

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Photographs used in this edition courtesy of Mary Bixler, President, Lisa Bagley, Corresponding Secretary and Sandra Foster
Brown, Immediate Past President.

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