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Inside this issue:

Minutes, 1st Vice

Presidents’ Report

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Treasurer’s Report

2nd Vice President

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Recommendation

for Membership

4

Committee Reports 5

September Meeting

Highlights

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Remembering

Margaret Crews

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Spotlighting Tau,

Committee Updates

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President Linda

Eisinger

A Letter from Tau President

Tau Tales December 2010

Volume 10, Number 3

A few weeks ago I was shopping in a local home improvement store. As

I was checking out the clerk kept looking at me and finally asked, "Were

you Mrs. Eisinger?" (Secretly I love when they say WERE like we

change in our later lives.) I told her I was and she informed me that I had

been her third grade teacher. I actually did remember her which isn't al-

ways the case with former students when they are now in their 30s. She

began to tell in detail about some science experiment we had done in

class. I paid for my purchases trying to hurry her along aware of the peo-

ple behind me in line. She then came around the counter and gave me a

big hug.

As I was walking to my car I heard a voice call out, "Ma'am, can I ask

you something?" I figured it had been someone behind me in line who

was angry at me for holding them up, so I politely turned with a pasted

smile on my face only to see a handsome young man. He told me he had

been in the other line and had witnessed the exchange between my former

student and me. He asked me, "Does that happen often?" I told him that

yes in fact it happened quite a bit and I knew of many teachers who had

experienced the same thing.

At our executive meeting at Bogeys this summer, Paulette Fischer was

recognized by the server who was a former student. Charlotte Duden-

hoeffer and I were eating at Chili's one night and a young woman came

over to say hello and tell Charlotte how much she had enjoyed student

council because of Mrs. D. I was once with another teacher friend in St.

Louis at a gift shop and the owner recognized my friend as her former

fifth grade teacher from Independence, MO.

We have all had these "recognizing" experiences and isn't it beyond ex-

planation?

The young man began to tell me that he had always wanted to be a

teacher. Was in fact in college now but his parents had talked him out of

teaching because they felt he couldn't make a nice income from it. The

young man said that after seeing me and my former student that day he

knew that had to be the best feeling the world, to know that you have af-

fected someone's life in only a way that only a teacher can.

I looked at the young man and said, "You know, meeting a former stu-

dent unexpectedly and having them remember you fondly or remember

something you did or said in the classroom is worth any paycheck in the

world." I urged him to think about his future carefully.

Aren't you, as DKG members, thankful every single day you became a

teacher? Linda

To Do List,

Directions

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TAU

CHAPTER

Biennium

Meetings

10:00 am

Saturday

December 4

Mid-Mo Area Council

Osage National Golf Club

February 12, 2011

California

April 9

Miller County His-torical Museum,

Tuscumbia

Delta State Convention

April 15-17

2011

Truman Hotel and Conference Center

Jefferson City

July 23

Lake Ozark

September 10

California

December

Mid-Mo Council

February 11, 2012

Jefferson City

April 14 or 21

Eldon

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Tau Chapter Minutes 11 September 2010

Linda Eisinger called the meeting to order. An explanation was given about the Silent Auc-tion items and book exchange. Thanks were given to Rosalie for opening her beautiful home to us and the hostesses for the lovely brunch. Roll call was completed. The minutes from last meeting were approved. There were no new treasury minutes. Judy Stanford was presented a pin for 28 years of service to DKG. A special honor was given to Margaret Crews. Arlene Broker eulogized Margaret for the Chapter. Margaret Crews became a member of DKG on November 8, 1975. The Mid-Regional Brunch was discussed. Commit-tees will be needed for table decorations, door prizes, and entertainment. Debbie Ferguson will be leading this huge effort. Charlotte Dudenhoeffer and Ashley Angle will have indi-vidual gifts for all those that attend. Committee reports were given. The service project for February will be school supplies, warm weather gear, underwear, and baby items. A sug-gestion for April was Easter Baskets and for next September, Halloween costumes. Judy shared Tau Tale news. Several hard copies of Tau Tales will be sent to members that do not receive email. Gloria handed out CDs of the handbook to everyone and explained how to use it. As preparation was made for the Sister Feud skit, some members suggested it be done next year in the summer when there were fewer items on the agenda. The next meet-ing will be the Mid-Regional Brunch and will be December 4 at the Lake at the Osage Na-tional Golf Resort and will cost $15.00. The meeting was adjourned for the Sister Feud presentation and the results of the Silent Auction.

Respectfully Submitted,

Julie Martin, Secretary

Dear Tau Chapter Members,

It‟s the holiday season in full swing, so I know all of you are busy with special events and

family gatherings. The December 4th Mid Mo Meeting at Osage National Golf Course will be

a great time to visit with chapter members and celebrate the season. For the program at the

Mid Mo Meeting, Amy Yoder, School of the Osage High School choir director, will entertain

us with her select singing group, Les Chanteurs. State President Sue Groves will briefly ad-

dress everyone at the meeting as well. Our February program is tentatively scheduled to be a

discussion on State Convention planning by area coordinator Jana Siefkas.

As a reminder, if you have changes in personal information that need to be updated in our

handbook, please let me know, and I will make sure the membership is informed of any and

all additions and changes. I look forward to seeing all of you at the December 4th meeting!

Gloria Fields

1st Vice President

Tau Chapter

Delta Kappa Gamma

Gloria Fields

First Vice President

Julie Martin

Secretary

First Vice President’s Letter

Tau Chapter

handbook

goes

electronic!

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Treasurer’s Report November 22, 2010

Cherylyn Branstetter

Second Vice President

Second Vice President’s Membership Update

Paulette Fischer

Treasurer

Delta Kappa Gamma Tau Chapter

Treasurer’s Report November 22, 2010

Balance on hand August 10, 2010 $1,545.51

Receipts: 9/11 Luncheon 142.40

9/11 Silent Auction 243.00

Dues: 4 Reserve @ 36 144.00

30 Active @ 68 2,040.00

1 Active partial 60.00

December brunch payments 240.00

Total Receipts 2,869.40

Expenses: Handbook Expense 54.88

Treasurer’s Stipend 100.00

Delta State Dues:

43 Active @ 53 2279

4 Reserve @ 27 108

Total State/Int. Dues 2,387.00

Total Expenses 2,541.88

Balance on hand November 22, 2010 $1,873.03

It is not too early to think of new members for Tau Chapter. I can think of no bet-

ter way to honor a master teacher than to invite her into our organization. Just

copy to form and return to it or email it to me.

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THE DELTA KAPPA

GAMMA SOCIETY

INTERNATIONAL,

AN ASSOCIATION

OF MORE THAN

111,000 KEY

WOMEN

EDUCATORS IN 16

COUNTRIES,

PROMOTES

PROFESSIONAL

AND PERSONAL

GROWTH OF

WOMEN

EDUCATORS AND

EXCELLENCE IN

EDUCATION.

Committees

Lianne Hollander

Personal Growth

Arlene Broeker

Tau Chapter Service Project Report

Purpose: To serve the needs of children in the California, Jefferson City, and Lake Ozark areas.

Meeting Date Location Suggested Service Project

Sept. 11, 2010 Rosalie Buehrle

Jefferson City Cold weather gear (socks, hats, gloves, scarves)

Dec 4 Mid Mo Brunch Lake Ozark Tooth paste and tooth brushes

Feb. 12, 2011 Paulette Fischer California Baby items (diapers, wipes)

April 9, 2011 Tuscumbia Easter baskets, toys, candy

July 23, 2011 Lake Ozark School supplies

Sept. 10, 2011 California Halloween costumes

Dec. 2011 Mid Mo Brunch - - - - - Area Meeting - - - - -

Feb. 11, 2012 Betty Mudd Jefferson City Cold weather gear (socks, hats, gloves, scarves)

April 14 or 21, 2012 Sharon Buster Eldon Baby items (diapers, wipes)

The art classes are for all ability levels and great instructors!

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Brunch at Rosalie’s—inviting and delicious

Silent auction and book exchange

St. Martin’s September 11

President Linda gives

Judy 28-year pin.

Sister Feud reminded us of DKG and

tickled our funny bones!

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Candids:

Debbie Ferguson, Karen

Blevins, Sandy Wilson,

Betty Mudd, Carol

Schulte, Sharon Buster,

Ashley Angle and Gracie

Fields, Charlotte Par-

sons, Angie Wolfe, Ruth

Willhite, Carol Cum-

mings Bassett, and Doro-

thy Williams

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Vice President Cherylyn

and President Linda re-

member Margaret Crews

with the Necrology

Ceremony

Margaret L. Crews

Contributions to/participation in Delta Kappa Gamma:

Margaret’s contributions to Tau Chapter during her 35 years of membership include

many “behind the scenes” efforts. She was a key contributor with the early editions of “Tau Tales” and served the chapter many years in the positions of treasurer and parliamentarian. Tau Chapter history lists these contributions:

Margaret was appointed Treasurer of Tau Chapter in 1982 and served until 1992.

She then served as Parliamentarian (1992-2008).

Margaret helped with the preparation of the early editions of “Tau Tales” (using mimeograph and offset printing).

She was instrumental in preparing a pictorial directory of Tau Chapter members in 1990.

Margaret was recognized at the December, 2005, meeting for outstanding dedication to Tau Chapter with a 30-year membership pin.

Contributions to education:

Margaret taught business education at Nichols Career Center/Jefferson City Public Schools for twenty years and retired in 1989. Her contributions to the business education program at JC include:

Margaret developed a vocational program for students utilizing the offset press which covered all phases of planning and printing documents and publications.

She incorporated her experience as a secretary in career-preparation courses.

Margaret served as the Marcullus yearbook advisor in 1968-69 and continued to assist with that publication by prepar-ing copy and proofreading.

The early “Write On” booklets were produced thanks to Margaret’s assistance with “typing” the text, running the offset press, and collating/binding copies. These booklets were a collaborative effort of the English, Art, and Business Departments at JC.

She collaborated with another business educator to use a team approach to instruction in the Secretarial/Office Tech-nology capstone course at Nichols Career Center.

Name and address of closest relative or friend:

Ms. Terri Crews (daughter)

3640 South Swan Avenue

Springfield, MO 65807 Arlene Broecker

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Spotlighting Tau!

Terri Steffes

This “kids‟ cart” was created by 7th

and 8th grade gifted students at

Osage Middle School in Lake

Ozark, MO for a contest entitled

Pimp My Cart. The cart (once a

plain brown metal library cart) was

inspired by the comeback of the

television show Hawaii Five-O.

The front of the cart houses two

tropical birds with leis as “book

hangers”. The tiki torches provide

“light” for the coconut monkey reading as he

relaxes in his hammock. The large ocean wave

sports the cart‟s name “Book „Em Danno”.

The back of the cart has a foam cutout of`

“Danno” from the new Hawaii Five-O drama

(“Danno” is complete with shades, a lei, and a

Hawaii Five-O badge). The top shelves of the

cart represent a beach with real sand, seashells,

flip-flops, and reading material. The top

shelves are labeled “Lei Your Books Here!”.

The two lower shelves on each side are still

useable; the grass skirts slide back to reveal

shelf space for plenty of books. The final detail

of the pimped cart is a flashing red police light

housed behind the grass skirts. You are more

than welcome to see the cart in person by visit-

ing the library at Osage Middle School on

HWY 42 in Osage Beach.

Karen Blevins

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Spotlighting Tau!

Michele Bilyeu, vocal music teacher,

announced the invitation for six stu-

dents to sing in a mass choir at Lincoln

Center in New York City. They will sing

with the New York Philharmonic. The

funding is up to the students. Four of

the students are interested in attend-

ing. The California R-1 School board

approved acceptance of the invita-

tion. California Democrat , Oct. 27,

Michele Bilyeu

Ginger Moore

The California High School Choral Department presented the musical Once Upon a

Mattress November 13 and 14. The cast of the Sounds of Joy members were joined

in the production by Ginger Moore for the music. David Wilson, California Democrat., No-

vember 17, 2010.

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Tau Tales

Judy Stanford, ed.

552 Eagle Drive

Lake Ozark, MO 65049

Saturday, December 4

Bring tooth brushes and toothpaste for Hope House!

Bring your $15.00 if you have not paid Paulette.

Continue forwarding Tau Tales to your lady! Thank you sooo much!

School of the Osage PTA Annual Christmas Bazaar is also on December 4

from 9 to 3:00 at Osage High School located on HWY 42. It is a great bazaar!

To get there from Osage National, you will head west toward Osage Beach:

do not take the new bypass but take the “old Hwy 42” and turn left on HWY

42 where Walgreens sits on the left side at the corner. The high school is on

the left about 2 miles down where you will turn left at the lights.

To Do List!

We have 27 members from Tau

attending plus 14 members from

all the other chapters.

Paulette Fischer

Debbie, we’re

thinking of

you!