News from Ohio State Organization
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Believe
:: Belong :: Build
Dearest Members,
New Beginnings…
Don’t you just love the adventure and excitement of new beginnings? Educators everywhere have started their new school year – a blank slate to organize, schedule, and fill, new students to know, nurture and instruct, new learning for all involved, and new possibilities and opportunities to be utilized in an effort to make a difference in the lives of those they teach.
The same is true of DKG/Ohio. We have a new biennium before us with a newly elected leadership team in place, who
believe
in the possibilities and opportunities DKG has to offer and has worked diligently these past three short months to begin
building
our pathway for Ohio’s future. We too are committed to making a difference in the health and well-being of our chapters and state organization.
We look forward to reporting our progress at our first Executive Board meeting in Grove City on Saturday, October 12, 2019. We will be sharing.....
Diana
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Diana Kirkpatrick, President
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ADSOEF NEWS FROM
A. MARGARET BOYD RECIPIENT
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In 2018-2019, the ADSOEF Foundation awarded an A. Margaret Boyd International Study Overseas Fellowship to Nominchimeg, "Nomin", Davannyam for study at Kent State University. Nomin joined us at the OSO State Convention and was exceedingly thrilled to learn about DKG and to meet many of our members. She wanted to share her thoughts of what this fellowship, our kind words of encouragement and other gestures mean to her. Her letter follows:
You are encouraged to reach out to her!
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Our new theme for this Project Initiative…
‘Schools for Africa’:
Transforming Lives Through
Educational Opportunities…
One-At-A-Time
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International supports with financial gifts…
Schools for Africa.
Schools for Africa help the most disadvantaged children in Africa
to get a quality education.
Look for more information about how DKG is helping children in Africa in future articles.
-Melodie McGee, Chair.
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In the last five years, International has lost 250 chapters and 13,200 members. The number of inductees is also on the decline. We have been given a challenge and know it will take time to begin making a difference. The Membership Committee will be assisting us in this dual venture. We want to be a part of the solution, not part of the problem. We hope you, our members, will join us with this challenge. Please let us know what we can do to assist your chapter.
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COMMUNICATIONS & MARKETING
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"Get Connected!"
Great Source of Information for Chapters
This bimonthly publication is a single sheet which addresses a different topic each time. The topics are timeless. So if you have a communication question, try this unique but often overlooked source.
The September/October issue speaks to internal marketing. It also gives the reader startling numbers about our membership health.
Back issues are always on our website.
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“Could She be a Member?”
Guided questions shared by Debby Canter, Membership Chair. Debby attended Sara Sweeney’s session on membership at the DKG International Conference in Des Moines.
Read Sara's suggestions that may guide you to new members.
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SEND PHOTOS AND CAPTIONS
We want to feature news from our State chapters. Send a photo with a caption. Send to
editor@dkgohio.org
- If members are identified, make sure you have permission to use their photo.
- Make sure you tell us your chapter name.
- Tell us what is going on in the photo.
- Keep the caption to 1 - 2 sentences.
See examples below.
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Kappa Chapter members celebrate 80th Anniversary of chapter's founding.
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Pi Chapter's 80th Birthday - Members recognized (left to right) Nora Stang, Ethel Adams, Cel Grewe
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Sue Datish, announced that Beta Chi will
again be "Fostering Hope" by providing tote bags and drawstring bags for children in Foster Care.
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Convention Workshop & Breakout Application
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The March 20 - 22, 2020 State Convention is being planned. Do you have a topic that you want considered for a breakout session? This year, all applications will be done online. Go to the link below to apply.
DEADLINE FOR THE APPLICATION IS DECEMBER 10, 2019
Guidelines for Submitting an application:
- Each application will be considered by the convention committee. Each person submitting an application will be notified of the committee’s decision by December 10, 2019.
- All audio-visual equipment must be provided by the presenter.
- As a professional non-profit organization, DKG/Ohio is unable to reimburse presenters for honorarium, travel, hotel or meal expenses.
- All presenters must register for the convention.
- Each presenter is expected to submit a brief biography after proposal acceptance. This will be used for your introduction.
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October 12, 2019
Executive Board Meeting
Grove City United Methodist Church
2648 Columbus Street Grove City, Ohio
Chapter presidents should have received their material concerning this meeting. If you are a president and did not receive it, contact DKG Ohio President Diana Kirkpatrick at president@dkgohio.org
Save the Date!
DKG/Ohio State Convention
March 20 - 22, 2020
Embassy Suites,
Dublin, Ohio
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Remembering Our Lost Sisters
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Arilla Bauer, Beta Upsilon
Loretta Brannan, Beta Zeta
Janet Edel, Delta Upsilon
Dr. Jean A. Williams, Gamma Pi
Dr. Annette E. Jefferson, Beta Lambda
Beverly DeBlase, Zeta
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Ohio State Organization DKG held our first Convention at Cleveland’s Hotel Cleveland, October 13-14, 1939.
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Our October 1940 State Convention, held at Dayton’s Biltmore Hotel, was the largest state or national DKG convention that year.
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Dear Delta Kappa Gamma Ohio State,
Thank you for all the cards, phone calls and words of comfort you showered upon my family at the time of my husband, Ed’s death. A special thank you to Meier Bauer, Diana Haskell, and Donna Myers for their surprise visit to the funeral home. My children and extended family saw what a wonderful group Delta Kappa Gamma is and why I am passionate about our programs.
Gratefully---Tammy Schroeder
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