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Sigma Chapter (Nov 2023)
Sigma Chapter recently met at Hoss's Restaurant in Shamokin Dam. Recording Secretary Karen Tinstman, of Danville, presented a program outlining the Purposeful Seminar which she attended at this year's Pennsylvania State Organization convention in Lancaster. Seminar attendees volunteered at the Mennonite Central Committee warehouse preparing relief items for shipping abroad. Sigma members donated school supplies for kits as part of this outreach. At the recent meeting members also stitched quilt squares which will be fashioned into a quilt to donate as well. In other business the membership approved the adoption of an In-service Teacher Grant Program as the 2023-2024 service project. The grants will be awarded to local educators for specific classroom projects that are not currently being funded by the school district."
Sigma Chapter recently met at Hoss's Restaurant in Shamokin Dam. Recording Secretary Karen Tinstman, of Danville, presented a program outlining the Purposeful Seminar which she attended at this year's Pennsylvania State Organization convention in Lancaster. Seminar attendees volunteered at the Mennonite Central Committee warehouse preparing relief items for shipping abroad. Sigma members donated school supplies for kits as part of this outreach. At the recent meeting members also stitched quilt squares which will be fashioned into a quilt to donate as well. In other business the membership approved the adoption of an In-service Teacher Grant Program as the 2023-2024 service project. The grants will be awarded to local educators for specific classroom projects that are not currently being funded by the school district."
Alpha Upsilon (Oct 2023)
Written by Dr. MaryAnne Battaglia and Roseann Currence
Teachers, who are in the classroom and who are members of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of DKG, can count on Alpha Upsilon Chapter for support. Most of the members of AU are retired. However, those members recognize the needs of teachers working today.
When AU member Pamela Derby needed Scholastic books for each of her students in her first-grade classroom, Alpha Upsilon responded. Each student in Mrs. Derby’s class received several books throughout that school year. When Julie King, another classroom teacher and recent new member, had her school budget significantly cut for basic supplies, Alpha Upsilon lent a helping hand by providing funds for them for her classroom. A school in Pittsburgh posted a Wish List on Amazon for the 2023-2024 school year, one Alpha Upsilon member donated supplies and equipment for that school. In addition, a recent Au program speaker heard about Julie’s situation and insisted on donating his honorarium to her students. Every little bit helps!
Alpha Upsilon Sisters are a very generous group of chapter members. Making contributions to the work of teachers who continue to work in today’s classrooms provides our retired sisters with a feeling of connection to today’s education.
Written by Dr. MaryAnne Battaglia and Roseann Currence
Teachers, who are in the classroom and who are members of Alpha Upsilon Chapter of DKG, can count on Alpha Upsilon Chapter for support. Most of the members of AU are retired. However, those members recognize the needs of teachers working today.
When AU member Pamela Derby needed Scholastic books for each of her students in her first-grade classroom, Alpha Upsilon responded. Each student in Mrs. Derby’s class received several books throughout that school year. When Julie King, another classroom teacher and recent new member, had her school budget significantly cut for basic supplies, Alpha Upsilon lent a helping hand by providing funds for them for her classroom. A school in Pittsburgh posted a Wish List on Amazon for the 2023-2024 school year, one Alpha Upsilon member donated supplies and equipment for that school. In addition, a recent Au program speaker heard about Julie’s situation and insisted on donating his honorarium to her students. Every little bit helps!
Alpha Upsilon Sisters are a very generous group of chapter members. Making contributions to the work of teachers who continue to work in today’s classrooms provides our retired sisters with a feeling of connection to today’s education.
Beta Pi (Oct 2023)
Beta Pi recently awarded two Grant-In-Aid Scholarships to two very deserving women entering into the field of education in June 2023!
Our Collegiate Scholarship was awarded to Nya Cherry, a student at Penn State University. Nya is majoring in Secondary Education / Biology, fulfilling her desire to bridge the gender gap and help marginalized students realize a career in the sciences and STEM. An excellent student, Nya has demonstrated leadership experience as University Relations Director in Penn State’s Lion Ambassadors. She is a member of THON, a philanthropic organization that raises money for pediatric cancer, and a member of the College of Education Student Council. She has won numerous awards for her service and leadership through her memberships in professional organizations and honor societies. Some of these awards include Penn State Provost Award, S.P A.R.K.S. Science Foundation Award, and 2019 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient, to name just a few. Nya will also be a USA Girl Scout National Delegate from 2023 to 2026.
Our High School Scholarship was awarded to Abigail Phillips. Abigail recently graduated from Upper Merion Area High School and is attending Xavier University. Abigail is majoring in History with a minor in Secondary Education. Her decision to enter into the field of teaching was motivated by her two grandmothers who were teachers, and from whom she learned that patience and close attention to
the unique differences in how students learn is necessary for their success. Abigail’s goals are to help students overcome learning difficulties and help them to succeed in the classroom and into the future. She maintains a high GPA and has participated in the Octagon Club, is Interact Club Secretary, a member of PBIS Student Leadership, and a member of the National Honor Society. In addition to her Beta Pi Scholarship, she has been awarded the Xavier University Trustee Scholarship based on her academic strengths and exceptional accomplishments.
Beta Pi kicked off our 2023-2024 calendar year with a Meet & Greet Social on September 7th! Members enjoyed great food, great friends, inducted a new member, welcomed back a previous member, and learned about what we have planned during our first general membership meeting!
Beta Pi held its annual Designer Handbag Bingo and Basket Raffle on October 1st! 20 Designer Bags, 45 raffle baskets, a 50/50 of over $500 (total pot over $1000), and a jackpot game containing a Vera Bradley organizer filled with over $725 in gift cards were won by very deserving participants. We thank all of our chapter members and the many DKG members from across the state that attended our event! We can’t wait to see you again next year!
Beta Pi recently awarded two Grant-In-Aid Scholarships to two very deserving women entering into the field of education in June 2023!
Our Collegiate Scholarship was awarded to Nya Cherry, a student at Penn State University. Nya is majoring in Secondary Education / Biology, fulfilling her desire to bridge the gender gap and help marginalized students realize a career in the sciences and STEM. An excellent student, Nya has demonstrated leadership experience as University Relations Director in Penn State’s Lion Ambassadors. She is a member of THON, a philanthropic organization that raises money for pediatric cancer, and a member of the College of Education Student Council. She has won numerous awards for her service and leadership through her memberships in professional organizations and honor societies. Some of these awards include Penn State Provost Award, S.P A.R.K.S. Science Foundation Award, and 2019 Girl Scout Gold Award Recipient, to name just a few. Nya will also be a USA Girl Scout National Delegate from 2023 to 2026.
Our High School Scholarship was awarded to Abigail Phillips. Abigail recently graduated from Upper Merion Area High School and is attending Xavier University. Abigail is majoring in History with a minor in Secondary Education. Her decision to enter into the field of teaching was motivated by her two grandmothers who were teachers, and from whom she learned that patience and close attention to
the unique differences in how students learn is necessary for their success. Abigail’s goals are to help students overcome learning difficulties and help them to succeed in the classroom and into the future. She maintains a high GPA and has participated in the Octagon Club, is Interact Club Secretary, a member of PBIS Student Leadership, and a member of the National Honor Society. In addition to her Beta Pi Scholarship, she has been awarded the Xavier University Trustee Scholarship based on her academic strengths and exceptional accomplishments.
Beta Pi kicked off our 2023-2024 calendar year with a Meet & Greet Social on September 7th! Members enjoyed great food, great friends, inducted a new member, welcomed back a previous member, and learned about what we have planned during our first general membership meeting!
Beta Pi held its annual Designer Handbag Bingo and Basket Raffle on October 1st! 20 Designer Bags, 45 raffle baskets, a 50/50 of over $500 (total pot over $1000), and a jackpot game containing a Vera Bradley organizer filled with over $725 in gift cards were won by very deserving participants. We thank all of our chapter members and the many DKG members from across the state that attended our event! We can’t wait to see you again next year!
Alpha Nu by Assunta Deliman (Oct 2023)
The Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu October meeting clearly represented the song title... “Let’s Hear It for The Girls!”
I had the opportunity to sit with our President, Royce Boyd, as we listened to Carol Simon Levin portray Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a creative inventor (1878-1972). Lillian had a “ornery” personality; she lived in a time where a “woman’s place “was in the kitchen feeding her babies, taking care of her husband.
Before the presentation, I listened as Royce talked about her travels around the state, meeting new people, and enjoying the sights. I was curious about Royce’s “why.” I asked her “why” she pursued the position of president of DKG. I had ten reasons quickly running through my mind not to do the job, and she simply, said, “I’m ornery.” She said that she loved to create community. She has visited 25 of the 50 chapters, and she is excited to visit all of them. The hours, days, and weeks of task management fulfills her. Royce has led countless leadership roles through her years at DKG and is finance chair of her local chapter! Royce is funny and engaging. Alpha NU was so pleased to have her attend at our meeting.
The conversation quickly stopped and “Lillian Gilbreth” stood before us in time travel. Our group listened to “Lillian” and learned of the amazing, life altering inventions she and her husband, Frank, made in their lifetimes. All the conveniences that we have today, often trace back to their efficient minds. Her creative ways to make life easier for woman, so that they could multi-task, has traveled through the decades. The triangle design of kitchen appliances for efficient movement? Lillian. The foot pedal on the garbage can to keep one’s hands free? Lillian.
Generational slogans cast historical markers for decades. In 1942, Lillian prepared to go to World War II. Her picture often aligned with the picture of Rosie the Riveter and the slogan “We Can Do It!” She battled the study of how inertia and fatigue could increase our nation’s industry. She wrote Normal Lives for the Disabled in 1944, as she continued to support the disabled GI coming home from war.
Lillian Gilbreth was a woman that ignited a fire that burned within decades of talented women. Mattel’s Barbie slogan in the 80s, “We Girls Can Do Anything” gave tangible proof that girls no longer had limited choices in their future; the only limits where their imaginations. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” sung at the 2016 National Convention gave a nod to the past, as the world gave testimony to the first woman to” break the glass ceiling” and accept the nomination as a presidential candidate of the United States of American.
In Dr. Gilbreth’s later years, she said that she was gratified that her work had given hundreds of millions of people more “happiness minutes” and the disabled more independence in their lives. She was a daughter, a wife, and a mother of twelve who changed the world with simple, efficient inventions.
Generations are built on the foundation of the past. Glass ceilings continue to break, and women have seats at “business tables” all over the world.
“Let’s Hear It for The Girls... We Can Do Anything.”
The Lillian Moller Gilbreth presentation, portrayed by Carol Simon Levin, is one of the many engaging presentations viewed at the women educators of Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu meetings. Literacy programs such as annual grants-in-aid, a Book and Blankie project aimed at promoting literacy with new moms, and quarterly donations to food drives coincide with chapter meetings.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu October meeting clearly represented the song title... “Let’s Hear It for The Girls!”
I had the opportunity to sit with our President, Royce Boyd, as we listened to Carol Simon Levin portray Lillian Moller Gilbreth, a creative inventor (1878-1972). Lillian had a “ornery” personality; she lived in a time where a “woman’s place “was in the kitchen feeding her babies, taking care of her husband.
Before the presentation, I listened as Royce talked about her travels around the state, meeting new people, and enjoying the sights. I was curious about Royce’s “why.” I asked her “why” she pursued the position of president of DKG. I had ten reasons quickly running through my mind not to do the job, and she simply, said, “I’m ornery.” She said that she loved to create community. She has visited 25 of the 50 chapters, and she is excited to visit all of them. The hours, days, and weeks of task management fulfills her. Royce has led countless leadership roles through her years at DKG and is finance chair of her local chapter! Royce is funny and engaging. Alpha NU was so pleased to have her attend at our meeting.
The conversation quickly stopped and “Lillian Gilbreth” stood before us in time travel. Our group listened to “Lillian” and learned of the amazing, life altering inventions she and her husband, Frank, made in their lifetimes. All the conveniences that we have today, often trace back to their efficient minds. Her creative ways to make life easier for woman, so that they could multi-task, has traveled through the decades. The triangle design of kitchen appliances for efficient movement? Lillian. The foot pedal on the garbage can to keep one’s hands free? Lillian.
Generational slogans cast historical markers for decades. In 1942, Lillian prepared to go to World War II. Her picture often aligned with the picture of Rosie the Riveter and the slogan “We Can Do It!” She battled the study of how inertia and fatigue could increase our nation’s industry. She wrote Normal Lives for the Disabled in 1944, as she continued to support the disabled GI coming home from war.
Lillian Gilbreth was a woman that ignited a fire that burned within decades of talented women. Mattel’s Barbie slogan in the 80s, “We Girls Can Do Anything” gave tangible proof that girls no longer had limited choices in their future; the only limits where their imaginations. Rachel Platten’s “Fight Song” sung at the 2016 National Convention gave a nod to the past, as the world gave testimony to the first woman to” break the glass ceiling” and accept the nomination as a presidential candidate of the United States of American.
In Dr. Gilbreth’s later years, she said that she was gratified that her work had given hundreds of millions of people more “happiness minutes” and the disabled more independence in their lives. She was a daughter, a wife, and a mother of twelve who changed the world with simple, efficient inventions.
Generations are built on the foundation of the past. Glass ceilings continue to break, and women have seats at “business tables” all over the world.
“Let’s Hear It for The Girls... We Can Do Anything.”
The Lillian Moller Gilbreth presentation, portrayed by Carol Simon Levin, is one of the many engaging presentations viewed at the women educators of Delta Kappa Gamma Alpha Nu meetings. Literacy programs such as annual grants-in-aid, a Book and Blankie project aimed at promoting literacy with new moms, and quarterly donations to food drives coincide with chapter meetings.
Alpha Beta News (Oct 2023)
Live Well Chiropractic will partner with the Alpha Beta Chapter of DKG in collecting food items for county schools’ Weekend Backpack Programs. The programs are designed to send home a sufficient amount of food to allow for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for students over the weekend. All food needs to be single serve and microwavable (if it needs to be heated). Programs are most in need of individual cereal cups, instant
oatmeal packets, pop tarts, oatmeal bars, individual mac & cheese bowls, Ramen cups of noodles, Ramen noodle packages, Hormel completes, soups-cans or cup of, Chef Boyardee cans or single serving bowls, tuna pouches,tuna lunch packs, individual fruit cups. Items can be dropped off October 2- 25 at Live Well Chiropractic, 1634 Quaker Valley Road New Paris, PA 15554, Monday and Thursday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Tuesday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:00 – 6:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The mission of Live Well Chiropractic is to build healthier families through love, natural healing, and hope. The services help restore the life force of the nervous system through gentle and effective chiropractic adjustments. Live Well Chiropractic is also committed to supporting the body with nutritional counseling and promoting physical and mental release through massage. DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than
52,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, its mission is to promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Service is a core value of the society and the Alpha Beta Chapter is involved in several community service projects that support the welfare of women and children.
Live Well Chiropractic will partner with the Alpha Beta Chapter of DKG in collecting food items for county schools’ Weekend Backpack Programs. The programs are designed to send home a sufficient amount of food to allow for
breakfast, lunch, and dinner meals for students over the weekend. All food needs to be single serve and microwavable (if it needs to be heated). Programs are most in need of individual cereal cups, instant
oatmeal packets, pop tarts, oatmeal bars, individual mac & cheese bowls, Ramen cups of noodles, Ramen noodle packages, Hormel completes, soups-cans or cup of, Chef Boyardee cans or single serving bowls, tuna pouches,tuna lunch packs, individual fruit cups. Items can be dropped off October 2- 25 at Live Well Chiropractic, 1634 Quaker Valley Road New Paris, PA 15554, Monday and Thursday 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Tuesday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM and 2:00 – 6:00 PM, Wednesday 1:00 – 6:00 PM and Friday 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM.
The mission of Live Well Chiropractic is to build healthier families through love, natural healing, and hope. The services help restore the life force of the nervous system through gentle and effective chiropractic adjustments. Live Well Chiropractic is also committed to supporting the body with nutritional counseling and promoting physical and mental release through massage. DKG is a professional honor society for women educators with more than
52,000 members. Established in 17 member countries around the world, its mission is to promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education. Service is a core value of the society and the Alpha Beta Chapter is involved in several community service projects that support the welfare of women and children.
Alpha Omicron News (Nov 2023)
Alpha Omicron held its second fall meeting on Saturday, October 21 at the Avalon Golf and Country Club
in Hermitage. Fifteen members attended. This year members are invited to come 30 minutes before the
business meeting so that they can chat with each other and have a chance to buy raffle tickets. At this
meeting, tickets were sold for a chance to win one of five large potted red or yellow mums which
decorated the tables. Scholarship Chair Yvonne Chichin provided the mums. Nominations Chair Karin
Kosior provided pumpkin favor boxes filled with miniature chocolate bars. Chapter President Ann Peay
welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Members enjoyed lunch by ordering from a limited
menu.
Personal Growth Chair Laura Kubyako introduced the guest speaker, Ginger Mangie, who presented a
program titled “The History of Purses”. She is a retired teacher who has collected many purses from the
early 1800’s to the present. She had four tables filled with various sizes, shapes, colors and styles of
purses. They included reticules, metal mesh, beaded, woven and knitted purses. Some purses were made
from Lucite, leather, Bakelite, acrylic and wood. She also had several vintage designer bags by Fendi and
Louis Vuitton. She told members what to look for when buying or finding vintage bags and how to
discover their value. Some chapter members brought their vintage bags and shared a story about their
bags.
Members made donations and brought needed items to ARISE, a Lawrence County shelter serving
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. Monetary donations were also made to
Mercer County Children’s Aid Society to be used to buy clothes, shoes and toys for children’s Christmas
wish lists.
Alpha Omicron held its second fall meeting on Saturday, October 21 at the Avalon Golf and Country Club
in Hermitage. Fifteen members attended. This year members are invited to come 30 minutes before the
business meeting so that they can chat with each other and have a chance to buy raffle tickets. At this
meeting, tickets were sold for a chance to win one of five large potted red or yellow mums which
decorated the tables. Scholarship Chair Yvonne Chichin provided the mums. Nominations Chair Karin
Kosior provided pumpkin favor boxes filled with miniature chocolate bars. Chapter President Ann Peay
welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order. Members enjoyed lunch by ordering from a limited
menu.
Personal Growth Chair Laura Kubyako introduced the guest speaker, Ginger Mangie, who presented a
program titled “The History of Purses”. She is a retired teacher who has collected many purses from the
early 1800’s to the present. She had four tables filled with various sizes, shapes, colors and styles of
purses. They included reticules, metal mesh, beaded, woven and knitted purses. Some purses were made
from Lucite, leather, Bakelite, acrylic and wood. She also had several vintage designer bags by Fendi and
Louis Vuitton. She told members what to look for when buying or finding vintage bags and how to
discover their value. Some chapter members brought their vintage bags and shared a story about their
bags.
Members made donations and brought needed items to ARISE, a Lawrence County shelter serving
victims of domestic violence, sexual assault and other crimes. Monetary donations were also made to
Mercer County Children’s Aid Society to be used to buy clothes, shoes and toys for children’s Christmas
wish lists.
