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Vol. 60 No. 4 Mu State Organization of Key Women Educators Spring 2015

What’s Inside? Mu State Officers 2 Merle’s Missive 3 In Memoriam 4 Emergency Fund 4 Executive Secretary 5 Strategic Action Planning 5 Slate of Officers 6 & 7 Mu State at SE Regionals 7 Members & Chapters 8 & 9 World Fellowship 10 Motions for Convention 10 Convenion Registration 11 Convention Schedule 12 &13 Arts & Crafts Exhibit 14 Call for Singers & Musicians 15 SE Regional Conference 15 Future Meeting Dates 16 Stay in Touch with Beverly 16

DKG Cornetet Award Recipient

Georgia Klein, Chair

Christena Singh of Florida has received a CornetetIndividual Professional Development Award in the amount of $1,700. She plans to use her award to attend the I Teach First National Conference.

We are pleased that an educator from your state has received assistance to enhance her professional expertise. If other educators (members and non-members) need professional develop-ment assistance, check the international website for the Cornetet Award information and application to apply.

Mu State Scholarships

Beverly Kelley, Chair

The Mu State Scholarship Committee proudly announces the awarding of two $2,500 scholar-ships. Jennifer Petuch from Beta

Xi Charpter in West Palm Beach is pursuing a Masters degree in Dance from Florida State in Tallahassee where she is currently studying.

A second scholarship goes to Sonja Barnes from Delta Delta

Chapter towards a Masters degree in Educational Leadership. Congratualtions to both Mu State members!

Education Foundation Award Recipient

Sharon Wallen,Pi Chapter

My students and I are grateful recipients of the 50th Anniversary Award from DKG Educational Foundation. I enjoyed meeting the committee members at Ithe 2014 International Convention in Indianapolis last summer. Many thanks for the additional certificate at Fall Workshop.

Developing Leadership Potential in Gifted Students by Suzanne M. Bean was a resource that each family in my class received. Current research distinguished the significance of emotional intelligence, intra-personal and interpersonal skills with continuous self-knowledge. We appreciate the impact this grant had on influencing teach-ing, learning experiences, and personal growth in our classroom.

Florida Rays Mu State Organization

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Volume 60, Number 4Spring 2015

Florida Rays: (USPS 091-890) (ISSN: 0896-3711)

Published 4 times each year by Mu State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International at 531 Hadley Drive, Palm Harbor, FL 34683.

Periodical postage paid at Tallahassee, Florida and additional post offices..

POSTMASTER/MEMBERS: Send address changes to The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International, P.O. Box 1589, Austin, Texas 78767-1589.

Editor Bonnie S. Kelley531 Hadley Drive

Palm Harbor, FL 34683 Telephone: 727-786-1959 [email protected]

FLORIDA RAYS Spring 2015

MU STATE OFFICERS2013 - 2015

Related Personnel

Executive Secretary

Judith Mix2267 SW 16th Street

Okeechobee, FL [email protected]

Mu State Editor

Bonnie S. Kelley531 Hadley Drive

Palm Harbor, FL 34683 [email protected]

Mu State Webmaster

Dr. Peg Dunn-Snow3312 SW 51st. Street

Ft Lauderdale, FL [email protected]

Parliamentarian

Fay Murphy5932 Java Plum Lane

Bradenton, FL [email protected]

Treasurer

Beverly Stagg7407 Lillie Lane

Pensacola, FL 32526 [email protected]

President

Merle Jones1973 Cane Mill Road

Chipley, FL [email protected]

First Vice President

Gerry Hacker1216 Cordoba CourtDunedin, FL 34698

[email protected]

Second Vice President

Carol Ann Casey2211 NW 103rd Ave.

Pembroke Pines, FL [email protected]

Recording Secretary

Dr. Nancy Henning2903 Cross Creek Circle Tallahassee, FL 32301

[email protected]

Corresponding Secretary

Dr. Peg Dunn-Snow3312 SW 51st St

Ft. Lauderdale, FL [email protected]

Immediate Past State President

Carrie Frye 212 Hammock Oak Circle

DeBary, FL [email protected]

Update Email Address at International

There are still members whose names and email addresses have not been sent to international.

Chapter presidents were given a list of the members in each chapter who have not submitted an email address. Help us by updating it for your chapter!

Help us continue to save money on printing and mailing the Florida Rays. Send your name, identifica-tion number, and e-mailaddress to [email protected]

“Sharing Our Vision – Strengthening Our Society”

Merle’s Missive

“How do you identify someone who needs encouragement? That person is breathing.” Truett Cathey

Why? Why do we bother? Is it of any use? Does anyone care?Discouragement: The state of being deprived of confidence and courage. Like a dandelion in my newly planted bed of snapdragons, the feeling of discouragement creeps upon us and causes us to feel that our efforts are use-less.I perceived a feeling of discouragement in some of the annual reports from chapter presidents, but when examining the positive things our chapters are involved with, I found no basis for discouragement. Abraham Lincoln said, “Let no feeling of discouragement prey upon you, and in the end you are sure to succeed.”So, how can we rid ourselves of the strangling feeling of discouragement? First, look at the big picture of our Society – its mission, vision and purposes – and look at our contributions toward fulfilling those purposes. We are making strides in our service to early career educators, prospective future educational leaders, support of personal and professional opportunities for women and on and on…Yes, we have work to do to attract new members, find solutions to financial difficulties, develop innovative, interesting programs for our meetings that members will want to take advantage of and attend. The major issues we face need not overshadow our accomplishments. Focus on our strengths – our faithful members who assume leadership roles, those who ask, “What can I do?”, those who volunteer, those who assist without being asked. Include every member in planning the chapter activities and assign responsibilities to each. There are those who would like to contribute, but are reluctant to speak up.“An automobile goes nowhere efficiently unless it has a quick, hot spark to ig-nite things; to set the cogs of the machine in motion. So I try to make every player on my team feel he’s the spark keeping our machine in motion.” Knute RochneLet’s try to make every member feel she is the ‘spark’ that keeps our chapter moving forward!Be positive and look at those things that do not work out to our satisfaction as isolated incidents to either be discarded or revamped to make them successful. Encouragement: The act of giving courage, hope or confidence; to embolden, hearten; to give support to, be favorable to; foster, help.

Be an encourager.



In Memoriam

Sara “Jean” BrtttonDelta Gamma Chapter

New Port Richey, FLDied December 28, 2014

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Juanita Barkley BassAlpha Omicron Chapter

Resided: DeFuniak Springs,FLDied October 5, 2014

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Essie “Tess” FetherolfGamma Nu Chapter

Resided: Punta Gorda, FLDied December 12, 2014

Jenifer P. HeneghanRho Chapter

Resided: DeBary, FLDied March 3, 2014

________________________

Alma Joyce HudsonAlpha Chapter

Resided: Jacksonville, FLDied November, 15, 2014

________________________

Sarah Turk SenterfittAlpha Omicron Chapter

Resided: DeFuniak Springs, FLJuly 14, 2014

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Nancy A. WengrenBeta Alpha Chapter

Resided: Wilton Mannors, FLDied: December 22, 2014

Mu State Emergency Fund

Sharon Wallen, Chair

Mu State sisters, your support of our state's Emergency Fund was very generous throughout bien-nium 2013-2015. The purpose of this fund is to assist members with $250 each whenever they face loss or damages due to natural disasters.

All Districts found creative ways to contribute to Mu State's Emer-gency Fund. At each Mu State Fall Workshop in 2013 and 2014, membership supported the fund with over $1,000 collected each year. Our state's reserve funds for emergencies saw just over a 20% increase of the bienni-um's starting balance. Various chapters around Florida made donations to this relief fund, too. Rest assured, no penny was unnoticed. Over the biennium, we assisted two DKG members in Pensacola thanks to your gener-osity.

State Treasurer Beverly Staggs moved the account from one banking institution to another yielding greater interest for our funds. Also, Beverly is always updating, informing, and keep-ing me in the loop regarding Mu State's Emergency Fund growth and payouts. Beverly’s support is greatly appreciated.


From the Desk of the Executive Secretary

Judith [email protected]

Has your attendance at meet-ings been increasing? Have you been inviting guests to come to every meeting? If they couldn’t make the first meet-ing you invited them to attend, did you ask them to come to the next meeting? Have you looked at the list of mem-bers who have not renewed their membership? Have you been inviting them to attend your meetings? Have you been looking outside the box for teachers in non-traditio-na teaching situations? Your answer should be “yes” to all of these questions. It is important that all members be aware they are a part of the membership committee whether or not their name is listed on the commit-tee. Look for guests to invite to your meetings, but don’t stop there. Make sure when you have guests in attendance that they are introduced and made to feel welcome. Give them a reason to want to come back and be a part of our Society. Have you been making plans to attend the Mu State Convention April 17-19, 2015, in Lake Mary at the Marriott? At this conven-tion your chapter president will be presented along with the other chapter presidents. It is

nice when there are members from the chapter present to give her their support. This will also be when we have the elec-tion of the Mu State Officers for 2015-2017. All members present will be able to vote, so bring a car load and fill up a hotel room. Are you aware the Southeast Regional Conference will be in Savannah, Georgia, from July 15 - 18, at The Westin Savan-nah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa? This will be another opportunity to fill a hotel room with DKG members. Do you know that if you an-swered “yes” to all of these questions you are doing great? Keep up the good work, and we will see our membership in Florida increasing! I’ll be look-ing forward to seeing you at the meetings. Let me know if there is any-thing I can do to help you.

Strategic Action Planning

Gerry B. Hacker, Chair

Elizabeth Decker ([email protected])

Judith Mix ([email protected])

Fay Murphy ([email protected])

Barbara Van Diepen, Consultant ([email protected])

The SAP continues to rise. We are closer to reaching our goal, but we need every chapter to send us their SAP as soon as possible.It is exciting every time our emails indicate another SAP is being received. Our deadline to receive acknowledgement at Convention is March 15, 2015. Chapters which have sent us a copy of their Strategic Action Plan will be recog-nized at the Mu State Convention and will receive a certificate and gift from the committee.

The Mu State goal is 100% parti-cipation. If you haven’t sent your SAP to us yet, you still have time. We need your help to reach our goal.Send it to:

Gerry Hacker1216 Cordoba Court, Dunedin, FL 34698

or [email protected]

Wouldn’t it be great to send a letter or an article to International representing Mu State and our ac-complishment? Please send your SAP today. It can be very simple:one or two goals and a sentence or two suggesting ways you could reach them. Your help is much appreciated, and you will find it to be most beneficial for your chapter.

FLORIDA rAYS Spring 2015

President Gerry Hacker has been nominated for the 2015 -2017 Mu State Presi-dent. She prepared for the respon-sibilities of this position by serving as Mu State 1st Vice President, 2nd Vice President, and Recording Secretary. When she was District III Director, her meeting had 225 attendees. She attended the Gold-en Gift Leadership Management Seminar in Austin, TX.

Gerry has pursued a special interest in music by writing and developing a curriculum for piano focus which involves beginning, intermediate, and advanced levels. She belongs to the Florida Band-master’s, Florida Orchestra and Vocal Music Education National, Upper Pinellas, as well as National Associations for Music teachers.

She has demonstrated strong organization, communication and advanced planning skills in her work for Mu State. She received her BA and MA from USF.

Her honors and awards include the Mu State Hall of Fame and the Spark Plug Award. She has per-formed at Southeast Regional and International Conventions.

2nd Vice PresidentDr. Nancy Henning is the 2015-2017 Mu State Nominee for 2nd Vice President. She has served DKG faithfully and diligently from 1989 to the present. Nancy earned her graduate and under-graduate degrees from FSU and a PhD in Ed Leadership at Concor-dia University.

Currently, Dr. Henning works at Cobb Middle School in Leon Coun-ty. She has been active in Iota Chapter as President and Trea-surer. In District I, she served as Director and Workshop Presenter. In 1993, she attended the Leader-ship Growth Seminar. Dr. Henning has served as Recording and Cor-responding Secretary for Mu State and as a State Representative at the International level.

Awards bestowed on her are the 1990 Teacher of the Year at Cobb Middle School, Mu State Schol-arship winner, DKG International winner in 1994, the Herman Frick Graduate Student Award FSU 1997, and 21st Century Communi-ty Learning Center Site Coordina-tor of the Year. In 2011, she was inducted into the Mu State Hall of Fame.

1st Vice PresidentCarol Ann Casey has been rec-ommended for 1st Vice President position during the 2015-2017 biennium. She has been a DKG member since 1976 when she was inducted into Pi Chapter in Dade County, FL. Carol Ann has attended Golden Gift in 1994, was inducted into the Mu State Hall of Fame in 2003, and received the Mu State Sara B Ferguson Achievement Award in 2011. She has a BA in Music Education from Barry College, a MS in Compo-sition at Barry University, and Post-Graduate of Music at UM. Carol Ann held many positions at her chapter level and at Mu State. She has served as a committee member, conducted many workshops, and served as District V Director. She attended conferences and pesented work-shops more than sixteen times. At the International level , Carol Ann attended many conventions and has done more than eleven workshops.

She is an energetic and enthu-siastic member who will sing, dance, or even perform, wherever she goes for DKG.

Nominations Committee Slate of 2015-2017 Mu State Officers


Corresponding Secretary

Jan Stephens joined Delta Kap-pa Gamma in 2001 and served as treasurer and president of her chapter for two bienniums. Currently, Jan is chapter 1st Vice President. She served as a past District IV Director.

Jan received her bachelor’s and master’s degrees from Stetson University and taught physical ed-ucation and coached since 1973 until retiring in 2010.

She won many awards including Florida State Physical Education Teacher of the Year, New Smyrna Teacher of the Year, was a pan-elist for the White House Com-mittee for “A Drug-Free Ameri-ca,” and was the 5 Star Athletic Conference Volleyball Coach of the Year five times.

She has visited chapters in District IV and has traveled to the other five district meetings. Oth-ers have said she is organized, inventive, enthusiastic, task oriented, loyal, dedicated, and a motivator and good communica-tor with a sense of humor. She even has a hobby of creating her own greeting cards.

Recording Secretary

Roxanne Berger has been nominated for the position of Mu State Recording Secretaryfor the 2015-2017 biennium. The Mu State and Golden Gift Lead-ership Training will be pleased that a graduate from District II has been nominated to serve as Mu State’s 2015-2017 Recording Secretary.

Roxanne Berger, a Mu State Hall of Fame member, is a former school administrator who has spent thirty-four years serving Delta Kappa Gamma and Mu State at every level.. This in-cludes six years as a chapter president, eight years in Tri-Cunty Coordinating Council, two years as District III Director, eight years as State Music Director, and twelve years on other state com-mittees. She is a multi-talented performer with an award winning voice.

With her vast experience and extensive knowledge of Delta Kappa Gamma, Roxanne pos-sesses the skills needed to serve as a Mu State officer.

Nominations Committee Slate of 2015-2017 Mu State Officers

ATTENTION 2015 SERC ATTENDEES

Carrie Frye, Out of State

Function Planner

A “function” for Florida attendees of the 2015 Southeast Regional Conference (SERC) in Savannah, Georgia is in the planning stage. A minimal charge will be set to help cover cost of finger foods.

Invitation and more information

coming soon!

We hope all attendees will join us at this “function” (probably Friday afternoon) for a brief program at which we will acknowledge our 2013 – 2015 State President and welcome our 2015 – 2017 State President. As registrations for the conference are made, par-ticipants will receive a personal invitation, and one will be posted on our Florida Mu State website.

From Wikipedia:

Savannah is the oldest city in the U.S. state of Georgia and is the county seat of Chatham County. Established in 1733, the city of Savannah became the British colonial capital of the Province of Georgia and later the first state capital of Georgia.

Siemer, Vicki Simms, and Diane Scheuerer from Delta Eta. The program was on membership – Retaining, Reinstating, and Recruiting which included raps and Annie’s Calling skit. This was followed by a silent auction of “sweets for your sweetheart” and luncheon. Beta Nu Chap-ter members gather below.

Beta Omega Chapter held its 17th Annual Fashion Show and Luncheon at the St. Petersburg Yacht Club on March 1st. The

purpose was to raise money for the Take Stock In Children/Doorways Scholarship Fund. In 1996, Beta Omega began its quest to sponsor this schol-arship awarded to Pinellas county students whose families lack the resources to afford a college education for their children. Special thanks to our sponsor, Patchington clothing store, for helping make our fashion show a huge success!

Alpha Omega Chapter in Palm Beach County is proud of Isabel (Izzy) Parado who was honored as a semi-finalist for the State of Florida by the American School Counselor Association (ASCA). Izzy is a counselor and the coordinator at Okeeheelee Communi-ty Middle School. She was formally invited to travel to Washington to attend a Gala dinner and a presentation at the White House. We applaud Izzy’s devotion and fortitude in her continuing work with our students and parents.

Hot off the press! Congratu-lations, Myrna Santos from Beta Alpha Chapter! Her second published book, “An Introvert in an Extrovert World: Essays on the Quiet Ones,”

is an academic anthology now available at Amazon.

Two Beta Alpha Chapter members presented at the South Atlantic Modern Lan-guage Association Conference (SAMLA). Beta Alpha Chapter President Myrna Santos pic-tured above and Dr. Marlisa Santos pictured below, mother and daughter, chaired and presented on dif-ferent panels at the same pres-tigious conference in Atlanta. Marlisa was on the film panel, and her presentation was titled “Continuous Suffering: Noirish Sensibilities in Internal Affairs and The Departed.” Myrna’s paper was on fostering the humanities: “Preserving the Humanities through a Universal Language and Universal Com-munication.”

Beta Nu Chapter hosted Tau Chapter and Beta Delta at a meeting February 14, District IV Director Dr. Beth Dewey was the invited guest speaker. Traveling with her were Susan


Members and Chapters Design Their Future

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Members and Chapters Design Their FutureBeta Phi Chapter in Tallahas-see held an exciting meeting Tuesday evening, January 20, at Little Italy, a locally-owned restaurant. A member of the chapter and of the Florida Commission on the Status of Women, Lady Dhyana Ziegler presented a talk entitled “Edu-cation and Politics, and Edu-cation and Social Media “on a combination of the status of women and the politics of education in the state. Her knowledge and humor were appreciated by the group.

The chapter was honored to have as guests Mu State Pres-ident Merle Jones and Imme-diate Past State President Carrie Frye. Members of the chapter visited the new Grace Fox Scholarship House at FSU the following day. Grace Fox was a Delta Kappa Gamma member and bequeathed her house and some funding to establish the house. It is a residence for women graduate students. They also visited the Tallahassee office of Gwen Graham, newly elected U.S. Representative from Florida.

Beta Upsilon Chapter Pres-ident Fran Squires has been named the 2014 Outstand-ing Middle Level Educator in English Language Arts by the National Council of Teachers of English (NCTE). She served for several years as a teacher advisor for SCOPE magazine,

the national literary publication of the Scholastic Corporation. In Sarasota County Schools, Fran has been a leader in the implementation of Florida State Standards in middle school language arts at Pine View where she teaches sixth grade.

Delta Gamma Chapter is proud to announce that member Beth Hess was recently named the 2015 Pasco County Teacher of the Year! She has worked in the district since 2012. Beth, a resident of New Port Richey, is a ninth and tenth grade English Honors teacher at

Hudson High School. Gamma Nu Chapter held its sixth annual “Reach to Teach” Fashion Show and Benefit Luncheon at the Charlotte Harbor Yacht Club in Punta Gorda on February 1. Busi-nesses and individual donors contributed to the silent auc-tion. Raffle tickets were avail-able for $10 gift bags donated by chapter members.

More than $28,000 has been raised during the past five years to award Grants-in-Aid to Charlotte County female graduates pursuing a career in Education. A total of thirteen students have benefited over the years with two students currently receiving first-year grants and seven students continuing their college edu-cation.

Officers and committees for Gamma Nu’s Grant-in-Aid Fundraiser (left to right): Joann Higgins, models; Joann Jasica, raffle; Treasurer Anne Loomis, reservations; Parliamentarian Jan Lorton, coordinator; First Vice-President Gale Carter, emcee; Terri Whitacre, em-cee: Recording Secretary Jill Overbey, silent auction; and President Stephanie (Sam) King.


Application for World Fellowship Awards 2013-2015

Deadline for submittal: March 15, 2015

Please submit to: Stephany Eley, 2446 Crystal Oaks Lane,

West Melbourne, FL, 32904 or send electronically to: [email protected]

Chapter Name and Location: _______________________________________________________________________________

Name of Individual Submitting Application & Chapter Position:

________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Dates Donations sent to International Headquarters and Amounts of Donations:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Name and Institution of World Fellowship Scholarship Recip-ient that benefitted from Chapter Outreach

(if more than one list all that apply):____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Describe Chapter Outreach to the World Fellowship Recipient and provide dates of Outreach:

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

World Fellowship Award Criteria

Gold Award: $100 in donations sent to International Headquarters and contact with one or more World Fellowship

Scholarship Recipients

Silver Award: $50 in donations sent to International Headquarters and contact with one or more World Fellowship

Recipients.

Committee Motions to be Presented at

Mu State ConventionFinance Committee:

• Motion: The Finance Com-mittee moves the adoption of the 2015-2016 and 2016-2017 biennium proposed budget.

Personnel Committee:• Motion: The Personnel Com-mittee moves the employment of Melisa “Missy” Jones as the Delta Kappa Gamma Florida State Organization (Mu) Web-master with a contract to be issued September 1, 2015-June 30, 2017.

• Motion: The Personnel Committee moves to extend the contract of Bonnie Kelley as the Delta Kappa Gamma Florida State Organization (Mu) State Editor for 2015-2016.

• Motion: The Personnel Com-mittee moves to extend the contract of Judith Mix as the Delta Kappa Gamma Florida State Organization (Mu) Execu-tive Secretary for the 2015-2017 biennium.

• Motion: The Personnel Committee moves to extend the contract of Beverly Stagg as the Delta Kappa Gamma Florida State Organization (Mu) Treasurer for the 2015-2017 biennium.

Ad Hoc Mu State Foundation Committee:

• Motion: The ad hoc Mu State Foundation Committee moves that a Mu State Educational Foundation be established.

• Motion: The ad hoc Mu State Foundation Committee moves that the committee be autho-rized to pursue the process of establishing the Mu State Foundation.

Mu State Convention Registration FormApril 17-19, 2015 at Orlando Marriott Lake Mary

Please print or type one name per form:

Name:_________________________________Chapter_____________________District________

Address: ______________________________ City: _______________________Zip: __________

Phone: ( ) _________________________ Email ___________________________________

Please check all that apply:____Member; ___First time attending a state meeting; ____Current Chapter President____State Officer or Related Personnel: ( _____________________________________________) ____Past State President; ____District Director ____State Committee Chairman: (Name of Committee)::_______________________________________Special dietary needs: (please indicate) ___________________________________________

Make check payable to: Delta Kappa Gamma ____Pre-Registration (Postmarked before March 31, 2015) $50.00 ____Saturday Night Banquet $45.00 ____Registration (Postmarked after March 31, 2015) $60.00 Check #____________________________

Please check if you plan to attend. (Includes Luncheon) ____Friday Night Social Hour (Dessert and Coffee) ____Sunday Morning Remembrance Ceremony

Send to: Pat Eckstein, 6939 Sylvan Woods Drive, Sanford, FL 32771Phone: 407-947-0824 Email: [email protected]

____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

***Please note: Unless you indicate below, your attendance at this meeting gives permission for your photo and contact information, (if needed) to be used in the Florida Rays or any DKG publication. ***

___No, I do not want my photo or contact information used in the Florida Rays or any DKG publication.____________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________

Directions from Turnpike:Take I-4 exit, EXIT 259 Orlando/Tampa.

Merge onto I-4E toward Downtown Orlando.Take CR-46A exit, EXIT 101A towards Sanford/Heathrow.

Turn left onto HE Thomas Jr. Parkway, CR-46A W.Turn left onto International Parkway.Turn left onto Heathrow Center Lane.

Orlando Marriott Lake Mary Group Reservation 1501 International Parkway The DKG Society International Lake Mary, Florida 32746 April 17-19, 2015

Phone: 407-995-1100 or 800-380-7724

Rates: Single-$109.00 Double- $109.00 Triple - $109.00 Quad - $109.00 (Rooms rates will also include an 11% tax.) (Check in Time: 4:00 p.m.)

Members are responsible for making their own reservation.Each reservation must be guaranteed with a first night’s deposit or major credit card.

Please specify the group name to receive your group rate.Reservations must be received at the hotel by April 2, 2015.Any reservations after that date will be subject to availability.

Refund Policy: Cancellations, no shows, or early departures without 24hour advance notice will result in forfeiture of one night’s deposit or a charge of one night’s stay to a credit card.


Mu State Convention

Schedule at a Glance

Friday, April 17, 20153:00 - 9:00 Registration Ballroom Foyer

3:00 - 5:00 Displays Set-up Ballroom Foyer

3:00 - 5:00 Arts and Crafts Exhibit Set-up Ballroom A

4:00 - 5:00 Meetings with Mu State President Orchid II Mu State Officers (4:00 – 4:20) Committee Chairs (4:20 – 4:40) District Directors (4:40 – 5:00)

5:00 - 6:00 Dinner on Your Own (See list of restaurants in your packet)

6:00 - 6:50 Leadership Committee Meeting Orchid 2

6:10 - 6:50 Mu State Committees Ballrooms D and E 7:00 - 7:50 Breakout Sessions An Educational Foundation for Mu State? Ballroom B District III Planning Meeting Ballroom F Leadership Tools: Technology Ballroom G District VI Planning Meeting Ballroom H Awards Committee Meeting Orchid 1 First Timers – Activating Your Vision of DKG Orchid II

7:00 - 9:00 The 2015 Betty Thornton Arts and Crafts Exhibits Ballroom A

7:15 - 8:15 Chapter Website Assistance Ballroom Foyer/Lobby

8:00 - 9:00 Social Hour Ballrooms D and E Orlando Big Band, Bennett Hannon, Conductor Dessert and Coffee/Tea

Saturday, April 18, 2015

7:15 Registration Ballroom Foyer

8:00 - 10:00 Executive Board Meeting* Ballrooms D and E General Session 10:15 - 12:00 The 2015 Betty Thornton Arts and Crafts Exhibit Ballroom A

10:15-11:05 Breakout Sessions


Citizen CPR and Pet First Aid Ballroom B (Taking care of yourself and pets)) District V Planning Meeting Ballroom F Tools for Leadership: Ballroom G Generational Differences and Legislation District IV Planning Meeting Ballroom H Attend a DKG Iceland Chapter Meeting and More… Orchid 1 How to Write a Winning DKG Grant Orchid 2

10:30-12:00 Chapter Website Assistance Ballroom Foyer/Lobby

11:15-12:05 Breakout Sessions The Wacky World of School Law Ballroom B Transforming Your Chapter – Ballroom F Reinvention to Attract New Members Poetry for Everyone Ballroom G Meet your World Fellowship Recipients and Ballroom H Mu State World Fellowship Committee Members District II Planning Meeting Orchid 1 District I Planning Meeting Orchid 2

12:15-2:15 Awards Luncheon Ballrooms D and E

2:30 –4:00 Rehearsals /Set Up for Ceremony of Remembrance Installation – Officers TBA Ceremony of Remembrance TBA Chorus Ballroom E Presentation of District Directors and TBA Chapter Presidents

5:40 Line Up for Presidents’ Banquet* Ballroom Foyer

6:00 Banquet* Ballrooms D and E

The 2015 Betty Thornton Arts and Crafts Exhibit Ballroom A Exhibits open Friday, 7:00 - 9:00 PM Saturday, 10:15 AM - 12:00 Noon

Sunday, April 19, 2015

7:30 – 8:30 Chorus Rehearsal Ballroom E

8:45 Enter for Ceremony of Remembrance Ballroom E (Doors will be closed at 9:00 and not open during Ceremony)

9:00 -10:00 Ceremony of Remembrance* Ballroom E

10:15 Planning Session for 2015-2017 Ballroom E Officers and Committee Chairs

*Will begin promptly at the time stated. NOTE: Schedule subject to change.



2015 Betty Thornton Arts & Crafts ExhibitJoann Higgins

[email protected]

Dear DKG women,

Please consider entering the 2015 Betty Thornton Arts & Crafts Exhibit at the upcoming Mu State Spring Convention held April 17 -19, in Lake Mary, FL. The Educational Excellence Committee is hosting this event named after and in honor of a long time supporter of the arts. We are CELEBRATING our cre-ative spirit and acknowledging the talent that so many ladies possess in our MU State organization. We really would love to hear any musical performance live or on DVD played during the exhibition!

Purpose:To celebrate members who participate in the arts

This event will give members a forum to display their works. Share your talents with your DKG fellow members! All member participants will receive a certificate of participation. If you have any questions, please email Joann Higgins, Educational Excellence Program Planning liaison, at gammanuhig-gins@yahoo. The registration deadline has been extended to April 3, and all you need to do is just complete it and send to me ASAP.

Name: ______________________________________________ District:_________

Chapter:_________________________________Phone:________________________

Address:___________________________City:__________________State:____Zip:__________

Email:__________________________________________________________________________

I plan to enter the following item(s) in the Arts & Crafts Exhibit (Check all that apply):

Painting(s): ___oil ___watercolor ___photography ___other

Specify:________________________________________________________________________

Needlework(s): ___knitting ___crochet ___embroidery ___crewel ___sewing ___other

Specify:_________________________________________________________________________

Literary work(s): ___poetry ___short story ___novel ___other

Specify:_________________________________________________________________________

Miscellaneous arts & crafts: ___fused glass ___stained glass ___other

Specify: _______________________________________________________________________

Musical arrangements (Specify): ___________________________________________________

_______________________________________________________________________________Recordings may be used to demonstrate musical expertise.

Return by April 3, 2015, to:Joann Higgins, 1386 Craleigh Street, North Port, FL 34288

Calling All SingersAnd Instrumentalists

Roxanne [email protected]

You are needed to participate in the 2015 Mu State Chorus! This will be the 80th birthday of Mu State. Dress for the Mu State Chorus at the Necrology Service held on Sunday morning, April 19, is a white blouse with black skirt or slacks. We need you to help make the music special for our celebration. Please com-plete the form below and send it to:

Roxanne G. Berger783 East Dorchester DriveSt. Johns, Florida, 32259

[email protected]

Name______________________________

Address____________________________

City_______________________________

Zip________________________________

Phone Number______________________ Email______________________________Voice Part : _____Soprano _____2nd Soprano _____Alto

Instrument _________________________

Thanks for your participation.Keep singing and playing!

Savannah... Check It Off Your Bucket List

Endless possibilities will be found at the Southeast Regional Conference July 15-18, 2015. The venue, Westin Resort Hotel and Spa, is in the heart of the Savannah River District. The Westin has Southern charm and incredible river views. The property is unique and sports a championship golf course and spa and members staying at the Westin will receive discounts to one or both!

Explore Savannah’s 22 picturesque squares and parks which are part of General Oglethorpe’s original design for the city. Many have been the inspiration and setting for several movies. Quaint restaurants, shops, galleries, museums, and historic homes are waiting for you to tour. Make your own history in Sa-vannah as you step back in time nearly three centu-ries to one of the oldest and largest historic landmark districts in the country. Enjoy dynamic keynote speakers such as Polly Le-tofsky. She richly details her journey by foot across 4 continents. You’ll also discover new partnerships and possibilities in DKG.

Embrace the “faces of change” throughout the conference, beginning with opening night. Surprises abound as the conference will be like a box of choc-olates! Opportunities will be around every corner to advance member connections.

Engage with dynamic breakout sessions that em-brace Dr. Schmid’s theme, “85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life.” Strands will focus on the DKG Society, personal and profes-sional growth, technology, and 21st century learning.

Experience DKG and be a part of the Society at this regional conference. Make new friends, connections, and experience the change that is in the air!


The Florida Rays

Members are encouraged to email information to be used in The Florida

Rays to Bonnie Kelley at [email protected]

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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Periodical PostageMu State Organization Paid at Tallahassee, FL Florida Rays Bonnie S. Kelley, [email protected] Postmaster Send address changes to The DKG Society International PO Box 1589 Austin, Texas 78767-1589

Folding the Florida Rays reduces the cost for mailing.Thanks for your patience and understanding.

Find the Mu State website on the International website. Go to www.dkg.org, click on Society Websites, click on the U.S. Flag, and then click on Florida. Click at the top of the map of Florida for the state website and on the chapter name for a chapter website. You can also visit the website at

www.dkgmustateflorida.weebly.com

Future Meeting Dates

Mu State ConventionApril 15 - 19, 2015Orlando Marriott

Lake MaryLake Mary, FL

Southeast Regional Conference

July 15 - 18, 2015 The Westin Savannah Harbor Golf Resort & Spa Savannah, GA

DKG International Convention

July 5 - July 9, 2016Gaylord Opryland

Resort and Convention Center

Nashville, TN

Chapter President

A Form 6, Report of the Death of a Delta Kappa Gamma member, is to be prepared by the chapter president imme-diately upon the death of a member. A copy is to be sent to each of the following:

Membership Services Administration P.O. Box 1589

Austin, TX 78767-1589 or email: [email protected]

State Organization Treasurer Beverly Stagg

[email protected]

State Organization NecrologyRuth McCrary, Chair

P.O. Box 534Chipley, FL, 32428

or email: [email protected]

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