Volume 86, Issue 1 October 2018

Editors: Sharon Jarvis & Mary Bumstead

Beta Chi Newsletter The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

President’s Message

Dear Beta Chi Sisters,

READY, SET, GO! The new school year is off and running! Teachers as well as students are bursting with enthusiasm and high hopes for a year of abundant growth and learning. Like-wise, our chapter is entering a new biennium full of spirit and anticipation. Much appreciation goes to our officers, committees, and chairpersons for planning informative programs and interesting activities where all members can share their unique talents and experiences.

Just think, we are members of DKG, the largest professional women’s organization in the world! We are entrusted with the responsibility and power to make a real difference in the lives of educators and the children they teach. Let us each commit to doing the very best that we can while enjoying the fellowship of our special sis-terhood.

Following the recommendation of our Alpha Del-ta State leadership, the Board has chosen to support Foster Children in our area as our ser-vice project. Please take time to view the list of needed items (later in this newsletter) to be col-lected at any meeting throughout the year.

Be sure to mark your calendar for the Tri-County Meeting on October 17th. Since our chapter is co-hosting with Gamma Pi, we are eager to have good representation. It will be good to see all your smiling faces at our October 4th meeting at Vienna United Methodist Church!

DKG Love,

Ann and Wendy

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha Delta State Ohio

Please call of by SUNDAY, September 23!

If you will not be able to attend this months’ dinner meeting, please call Eileen Hazel only on her home phone at 330-856-2218. Speak clearly, and leave your name twice. Thank you.

Program

Call Off

Hostesses Sue Datish and Donna Pate

October 4, 2018

Vienna United Methodist Church 4265 Warren Sharon Road

Vienna, Ohio 44473

$11.00

Checks payable to Beta Chi

6:00 p.m. Dinner

Menu Swiss Steak

Mashed Potatoes/Gravy Green Beans

Coleslaw Applesauce Beverages

Assorted Pies

Frank Fuda, Trumbull County Commissioner

Note: Bring your Chinese Auction Item(s) to the October 4th dinner meeting! There will be a box provided in which you can place your item. This will help November's co-chairs set up for the auction at the November dinner meeting.

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Graphics: Microsoft Public Domain Clipart http://alphadeltastate.weebly.com/graphics.html

Patricia Shehabi, 330-395-5699

Since our last meeting, the following cards were sent out:

May 31, 2018 Thinking of You to Eileen Hazel---husband's fall, surgery and rehab

June 10, 2018 Sympathy to Cindy Dominic---on the death of her brother

June 12, 2018 Get Well to Janet Smart---on her recent hospitalization

Anna Mae Cushna, Katie Hank

We are working together to use the sug-gested Alpha Delta State letter to building principals and superintendents which will explain our organization , its purpose, and opportunities for women educators. In addi-tion we encourage you to invite any out-standing teacher to come join us at a meet-ing! We will provide prospect cards at the October meeting.

Joyce Faiver, 330-539-5837 Beta Chi Singers,

To prepare for the November dinner meeting, we will hold two practices in the home of Ann Fetrow. Both practices will begin promptly at 4:15p.m. We will meet on Thursday, September 20, and on Thursday, October 18. Please bring your music sheets for the following songs: "Super Teacher" and "Come Ye Faithful People Come". Please let me or Ann know if you will not be able to make a practice. Thank you!

Linda Falatic, 330-872-5713

Thank you to everyone who paid their dues for 2018-2019 early. The dues must be paid by October 15th. Dues are $78 for Active members and $41 for Reserved Members. Please mail a check made out to Beta Chi to Linda Falatic, 248 Maple St., Newton Falls, OH 44444. You may also pay at our October 4th meeting.

Membership

Sunshine Report

Treasurer’s Report

Birthdays

Music

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Jean Vrancich August 8

Wendy Spoerr August 15

Kathy Morrow August 20

Eileen Niemi August 21

Joan Miles August 25

Roz Gadd September 2

Amy Camardese September 5

Julie Reeher September 12

Barbara Clemson September 24

Rene Penn September 25

Deborah Davis October 4

Donna Pate October 16

Marilyn Besoiu October 22

Therese Hrabowy October 23

Carlie Powell October 29

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Our own Beta Chi and Gamma Pi Chapter will be hosting the Tri-County Joint Chapter Meeting on Wednesday, October 17, 2018 at A La Carte Cater-ing, 429 Lisbon St., Canfield, Ohio. Registration is at 5:30p.m., with a Buffet Dinner at 6:00p.m. The menu is: Chef Salad; Tomato, Pepper & Onion Sal-ad; Pasta Salad; Chicken Francaise; Baked White-fish; Eggplant Parmigiano; Redskin Mashed Pota-toes with Garlic, Chives & Sour Cream; California Blend Vegetables; Relish Tray; Rolls; Apple Cake; Coffee, Tea & Iced Tea. The cost is $25.00. If you would like to attend, please submit your name and a check payable to "Beta Chi" to Linda Falatic, no later than September 28. Entertainment will be provided by The Sound Bites.

Reservation and check payable to "Beta Chi" must be sent to Linda Falatic by Friday, Sep-tember 28!

State Executive Board Meeting Saturday, October 20, 2018...Newark, Ohio

Throwback to Teaching

Debbie Davis

I loved teaching physical education at Maple-wood Elementary, especially around Hallow-een! I had the perfect stage in the gymnasi-um, which I transformed into a "haunted ar-ea", complete with spooky sounds in the background. The children loved all the deco-rations, including their own "friendly" Casper the Ghost! The gym activities for that month centered around the Halloween decorations.

Submitted by Sandy Bilovesky

Beta Chi Chapter held an organizational meeting on June 14, 2018 at the home of Ann Fetrow. Those in attendance were Donna Lewis, Anna Mae Cuchna, Marilyn Johnson, Joyce Faiver, Debbie Davis, Juanita Barber, Barbara Layfield, Eileen Hazel, Donna Pate, Wendy Spoerr, Linda Falactic, Judy Fatobene, Mary Bumstead, Shirley Stocz, Sharon Vross Jarvis, Sandy Bilovesky, Carol Hart, and Stephanie Gabbard.

Members introduced themselves and stated their positions for the upcoming year. Committee chairs explained their programs and the locations where they will be held. All programs were booked.

There was discussion concerning the Service Project for this year. It was decided to focus on Foster Care. More information will be given at the next meeting. It is necessary to also focus on getting new members this year. The Founders’ Day program will be arranged by the May Committee instead of the First Vice President. It was discussed that the program should be centered on the women who were vital to our chapter and its history. It was voted that Linda Ross be put on reserve membership. Wendy will attend the International Convention in Austin from July 16-20. Linda will call for a Finance Committee meeting in July or August. Our first Chapter meeting is in October. The Tri- County joint Chapter meeting will be October 17th at Ala Carte. The State Executive Board will meet in Columbus on October 20th.

Happenings

That Sums It Up!

Monthly Meeting ‘Minders “Fostering Hope” will help provide for Foster Children. ALL items must be NEW. ALL sizes from infant through age 18.

Items needed: Basic T-Shirts; Socks; Shorts with elastic waist, Sweatshirts and pants; Underwear; Duffle Bags; Blankets (throw size); Stuffed animals; Onesies; Sleepers; Pajamas; Diapers; Toothbrushes.

The November meeting will be held at the Peter Allen Inn in Kinsman. We will plan carpools and pickup to help all sisters travel to the location of our Beta Chi Founders' Initiation!

Newsletter Deadline: Send articles and pictures

by the 10th of the month to Mary Bumstead.

Thanks!

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Biennium Officers

Red Rose Column

Special thanks to:

Juanita Barber, for your great leadership as President this past Biennium. We are truly blessed to have you as a mentor!

Co-chairs, Sue Smith and Jean Vrancich, and the May committee members: Sandy Bilovesky, Cindy Dominic, Judy Fatobene, Rene

Penn and Julie Reeher. The Founders' Day cele-bration went smoothly because of your help!

Mary Bumstead and Sharon Jarvis for baking the cupcakes for Beta Chi's "nearly" 63rd birthday.

Sue Datish (the "Mother") and Sharon Jarvis (the "Little Girl"), for their performance of "The Story of the Lantern".

The following volunteers as readers for the Founders' Day Recognition: Linda Cowin, Deb-bie Davis, Judy Fatobene, Katie Hank, Carol Hart, Joanie Miles, Kathy Morrow, Julie Reeher, Sue Smith, Marilyn Stanton, Shirley Stocz and Jean Vrancich.

Ann Fetrow, for hosting the 2018-2020 Organi-zational Meeting, and to ALL the wonderful sis-ters who worked so hard to plan the dinner meetings for the 2018-2019 year!

Juanita Barber, Linda Falatic, Sue Smith, Betty Jean Bahmer and Mary Bumstead for meeting with Gamma Pi sisters to work on the Tri-County Meeting for October 17.

Linda Falatic, Donna Pate, Barb Clemson and Barb Layfield for their work on the budget.

Wendy Spoerr, Sue Datish, Ann Fetrow, Sharon Jarvis and Mary Bumstead for their work on get-ting the 2018-2019 Yearbook ready for print.

Wendy Spoerr for representing our chapter at the DKG International Convention in Austin, Tex-as from July 16-20.

Each and every sister, for all you do for our won-derful organization! By working together, we can help Beta Chi grow!

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Co-Presidents

Ann Fetrow .................... Wendy Spoerr

1st Vice Presidents

Mary Bumstead ............... Sharon Jarvis

2nd Vice Presidents

Anna Mae Cushna ............... Katie Hank

Recording Sec ............ Sandy Bilovesky

Corresponding Sec ........... Eileen Hazel

Treasurer .......................... Linda Falatic

Historians

Betty Jean Bahmer ........ Juanita Barber

Parliamentarian .................. Janet Smart

Past President ................ Juanita Barber

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International Convention