DELTA KAPPA GAMMA SOCIETY INTERNATIONAL

2015

Alpha
Kappa
Chapter

Zeta State

We can do MAGIC in DKG!

Zeta State is
Moving And Growing In Chapters.

President....Donna Hopper
1st Vice President..Lainie Anthony
2nd Vice President....April Dill
Recording Secretary....Marilyn Maddox
Corresponding Secretary.Cathy Curtis
Treasurer.......Kathy Dawkins
Parliamentarian..Patty Newsom
Historian .....Hellen Polk

MAY 5, 1976

RUBY ANNIVERSARY

MAY 5, 2016

UPCOMING MEETING

Tuesday, October 27, 2015

Reading is Fundamental!
Well, my title is not very original, but it
is very true. And as educators we all
know how important reading is to the
educational process. Our theme for our
next meeting is simply READING.
Our service project associated with
this meeting will be supporting our
local Starkville Reads program. Lets
all bring gently used books and
magazines. Our own Jessica Hubbard
is a member of Starkville Reads and
will be sharing a few minutes about
this organization. The highlight of our
night will be our program by
Mississippi author and Starkville
native, Laurie Parker!
Again, a huge THANK YOU goes to
Lainie Anthony for allowing us into her
lovely home for our September
meeting. I hope you all enjoyed it as
much as I did. After all our ceremonies
we learned a lot about each other. I
believe we could form our own band
with the number of instrumentalists
and flag corp members we have. And

@ MSU Presidents Home

Mississippi State Campus

lets not forget our baton twirlers. Still

giggling over one! We have some
brave souls, too, from interesting
antics in foreign travels to jumping out
of a moving car. Two members were
named in quite interesting ways! It
was a fun time and some of you I will
never look at the same again.

5:30 p.m. 6:00 p.m. refreshments

6:05 p.m. meeting begins

We also initiated 7 new members.

Welcome to Kim Bennett, Vickie
Chatman, Beth Crawford, Kimberly
Crump, Kim Logeston, Jackie Rochelle,
and Pam Williams. We look forward to
getting to know you better. Welcome
to Alpha Kappa Chapter!

Program: Mississippi Author,

How exciting to again be able to meet

at the MSU presidents home.
Remember, we will arrive between
5:30 and 6:00 p.m. for a light catered
meal and we will begin our meeting at
6:05.
Looking forward to seeing you all at
the Keenums!

Donna Hopper

Please:
RSVP to Lainie:
tuber502@bellsouth.net

Historia

Laurie Parker
From Starkville Reads: Jessica Hubbard will
give us an update.
Service Project: Starkville Reads

Bring gently used books and

magazines for donations to
Starkville Reads!
Also, bring your checkbook if you
would like to purchase books
from Laurie.

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From our last meeting

Initiation in progress.

Recommitment Ceremony

Initiated: (left to right) Pam Williams, Jackie Rochelle,

Kim Logeston, Beth Crawford, Vickie Chatman,
Kimberly Crump, and Kim Bennett.

Paula gives a review of Our Heritage

By Eunah Temple Holden.

Paula Mabry gave such an interesting program on the

value of the arts in education.
Committees filled shoe boxes for
Operation Christmas Child.

Meet our new members

Kim Bennett
Email address: kben1234@aol.com
Husband's name. Brian Bennett
Children: three boys - Bates, Brody, and Briggs Bennett
Works: I am currently in my 5th year at Starkville Academy teaching 7th and 8th
grade math. I have also worked at Union High School, and Aberdeen Middle
School.
Degree: I hold a Bachelor of Science Degree from Mississippi
State University. I have minors in Math, Science and French.

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Vickie Harris-Chatman
email address- vchatman@starkville.k12.ms.us
Husband's name: Royce W. Chatman
No children
Works: Is an Interventionist at Armstrong Middle School and has been there for 7
years.
Degree: Has a Bachelor's in Secondary Ed. English from Mississippi State AND a
Master's in Curriculum and Instruction from Nova Southeastern University.
Other: Jesus Christ is my role model. I love family, learning, and helping others.

Beth Wilson Crawford

Email address: beversbeth@yahoo.com
Husbands name: John Crawford
Children: Emily Crawford Fowler , Caroline Crawford, Kendell Crawford
Work: West Clay High School---- 1 year
West Clay Elementary-----1 year
Starkville School District--- Ward-Stewart Elementary --- 23 years
Retired Spring 2010
Degrees: Regular Education Classroom Educator, BSE in Health Physical
Education and Recreation from Delta State University
Other: After moving to Starkville, I went back to school and received my certification
in elementary education k-8 and reading certification. My first job offer was from Dr.
Larry Box. He wanted me to teach physical education and coach Jr. High basketball.
My mentor would have been Glenn Schmidt. How funny is that? She is now one of
my best and dearest friends. I thought that job offer was kind of funny, especially
since I had just spent the last two years getting certified to teach in the regular ed
classroom.

Kimberly Denise Crump

Email address: kcrump@starkville.k12.ms.us
Husbands name: Todd Crump
Children: Abbi Crump
Works: Ward-Stewart Elementary for 14 years; Gifted Teacher (PEAK) - 4th and 5th
grade classroom teacher for about 6 years and PEAK for the last 8 years
Degrees: Elementary Education (Concord University, Athens, West Virginia)
Special Education (West Virginia University, Morgantown, West Virginia)
Gifted Certification (Mississippi State University, Starkville, MS)
Other: This is my 25th year to teach. I've taught in Maryland, Virginia, Tennessee,
West Virginia, and Mississippi.

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Kim Logeston
Email address: klogeston@starkvilleacademy.org
Husbands name: Ed
Children: Kaylee, 22, Kathleen 19
Work: I have been at SA for 15 years as a junior high English teacher.
Degree: B.S. in English from Radford University in Radford, Virginia. My teaching
certificate was issued in 1986 from Radford University where I completed classes
and began work on a graduate degree in English education. Thanks

No info available for Jackie Rochelle

No picture available

Pamela Williams
Email address: michangemstx@yahoo.com
Husband: Jack Williams
Children: Angela Urquhart and Michelle Wilkerson
Work: Retired - Ward/Stewart Elementary - 2009
Taught at Ward/Stewart for 22 years as a Classroom Teacher
Degree: BS from MS State University

Important!!
Northern District Meeting
Saturday, March 5, 2015
Missed a meeting or two?
Attending this meeting earns all the
points you need for
Attendance points toward the STARS
award!

Harrisburg Baptist Church

Tupelo
*must register by February 19, 2016

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Minutes of Delta Kappa Gamma Meeting

Date: Tuesday, September 22, 2015
Place: Home of Lainie Anthony
The second meeting of the Alpha Kappa Chapter for 2015-2016 was called to order by Donna Hopper, chapter president.
The meeting began with the reading of the Collect by Wendy Walters.
Donna thanked Lainie for her hospitality in volunteering her home for the chapter meeting.
Next, the initiation of the following seven new members took place: Kim Bennett, Vickie Chatman, Beth Crawford, Kimberly
Crump, Kim Logeston, Jackie Rochelle, and Pam Williams.
Four members were then called forward by Donna to be recognized for their years of service to DKG. Each was presented a
certificate and a pin. Paula Mabry, Sandy Maynard, and Susan Street were recognized for 15 years of service, and Lisa Lindley
was recognized for 30 years. Also recognized in absentia were Dr. Martha Swain for 40 years of service and Leota Cardwell for 45
years of service.
After the initiation of new members and recognition of service for current members, all chapter members stood for the responsive
reading of Recommitment.
Afterwards, Jackie Pruett led in the singing of the Delta Kappa Gamma Song.
To begin the regular meeting, roll was called by Marilyn Maddox. Each member was asked to answer roll with a favorite part of
her childhood related to the arts Minutes with corrections had been emailed to chapter members, and Donna asked if there were
any corrections to those minutes. There were none, and they stood approved.
Officer reports followed. First Vice-President Lainie Anthony began by welcoming everyone to her home. She extended a special
welcome to new members and had refrigerator program magnets for them.
Second Vice-President April Dill distributed copies of the 2015-2016 Yearbooks to the new members.
Kathy Dawkins then presented the treasurers report.

Balance at the last meeting (8.25.15)

$2,838.62
Deposits:
September interest
.10
Dues and World Fellowship
2,290.10
Total
$5,128.72
Payments:
To Cathy Curtis for greeting cards
13.12
To Kathy Dawkins for postage stamps 18.22
Total Payments:
31.34
Current true balance (9.22.15)
$5,097.38
Check to Batesville school that
has not cleared
200.00
Current bank balance until check clears
$5,297.38
Kathy will give the Batesville Elementary School check a few days to clear before following up to see why it has not cleared.
Committee reports were the next order of business.
For the Educational Excellence Committee, Lainie Anthony reported on the Supporting Early Educators project. She had mailed
both mentees the helping hands cards that members had completed at the last meeting. She then read thank you notes from
Bree and Jamecia, our two mentees. Extra cards were available for those who had not already filled out a card volunteering time
or words of wisdom. She also announced that Dr. Joan Butler is the recipient of the Red Rose Award and that she will be
presented the award at the October meeting.

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Sandy Maynard reported for the Membership Committee. New members, who were initiated at this meeting, had previously
attended an orientation meeting. Sandy also informed chapter members of the resignation of a current member, Emily Cain.
Reporting for the Communications Committee was Paula Mabry. She reported on the DKG book Our Heritage by Eunah Temple
Holden, which was published in 1960, with a second volume being published in 1970. These two volumes give a detailed history of
DKG. Paula stated that Holden is often referred to as the keeper of our heritage. Holden played a vital role in making DKG
international by being instrumental in the installation of the first international chapter in British Columbia. She was such a
strong believer in the abilities of women that she contributed $100,000 to DKG with a specific purpose: The fund was to be used
to help women develop and increase their leadership skills.
There was no new business.
Old Business:
Donna reminded everyone of the cards in the basket for recording STARS achievement items. She also reminded members that if
checks are used to make donations, the checks should be left in the basket, and the purpose of the donation should be written on
the memo line of the check.
Kathy Dawkins reminded members to pay their chapter dues if they had not already paid and to check with her to verify that
their information is correct before she sends the personal information in to nationals.
Our Woman of Distinction, Paula Mabry, who has spent forty-seven years teaching the arts, presented the program. She first
outlined benefits of participation in the arts, such as improvement in the following areas: academic performance, development of
motor skills, language development, decision making and critical thinking skills, visual-spatial skills, inventiveness, and cultural
awareness. She then outlined organizations that provide resources, grants, and workshops, such as Starkville Arts Council,
Mississippi Arts Commission, Mississippi Alliance for Arts Education (MAAE), and Starkville Community Theatre. She gave
requirements of different scholarships, examples of how scholarships can be used, and opportunities afforded by these
scholarships. Paula had prepared a folder for each chapter member that contained six handouts about arts in education.
After Paula concluded her presentation, Sally Laughlin spoke words of praise for Paula regarding both her educational and
personal attributes.
Donna gave members a few final reminders regarding paying dues, purchasing ribbons, and the 100% attendance drawing for
free dues for next year.
Donna also reminded members that the next meeting will be held Tuesday, October 27 th, at the presidents home on the campus of
MSU. Officers will arrive at 5:30 for set-up. Others may begin to arrive at 5:45, and the meeting will begin at 6:05. The guest
will be Laurie Parker, a Mississippi author. Laurie will bring books for children and adults that may be purchased. Donna
reminded members to bring their checkbooks.
Donna had provided Getting to Know Each Other cards to members earlier in the meeting. She asked members to put one fact
others might not know about them on the card and leave the cards in the basket. Then members were served refreshments.
As members returned to their seats and enjoyed their refreshments, they took turns reading the information on the card and
guessing the identity of the person who had written the card.
Next, each committee went to a different area to fill the Christmas shoe boxes. At the completion of this activity, the meeting was
adjourned.
Minutes respectfully submitted by Marilyn Maddox,
Recording Secretary