Volume 86, Issue 2 December 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,

How wonderful to meet together with so many

sisters and friends at the Peter Allen Inn House!

How fortunate that Eileen Niemi could share that

lovely evening among us as our honored Charter

Member. Her eyes sparkled all night long.

Fall is here with winter quickly encroaching.

Soon those weather forecasters will be predict-

ing that four-letter word (SNOW)! Lest we allow

this autumn season to slip through our fingers,

let’s take time to consider the beautiful diversity

of colors; the red, the gold, the brown, the or-

ange, the yellow. Each one enhances the other

simply by being different. The following poem

was written by a student. Perhaps, she was talk-

ing about more than leaves.

I like sunshine, I like trees.

I like dancing in the breeze.

I turn orange, I turn brown.

I go sailing to the ground.

I am crispy. I can crunch.

Get raked up in one big bunch.

During the Thanksgiving and Christmas sea-

sons, as you gather with family and friends, sa-

vor their sweet smiles and laugh at their corny

jokes. We can choose to be tolerant of others’

opinions and Aunt Betty’s five-pound fruitcake!

We hope you relax and enjoy. Looking forward

to celebrating on December 6th with our Alpha

Omega sisters and each one of you!

DKG Love,

Ann and Wendy

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Alpha Delta State Ohio

Please call off by Thursday, November 29!

If you will not be able to attend this month’ s dinner meeting, please call Judy Fatobene, Co-chair of the Holiday committee. Call Judy at 330-638-2960. You can leave a message on her answering machine if she is not there.

Program

Call Off

Hostesses Judy Fatobene and Shirley Stocz

Thursday December 6, 2018

5:30-6:00 Social Hour 6:00 Dinner

Trumbull Country Club 600 Golf Drive

Warren, Ohio 44446

Menu Chicken breast in white wine and parsley sauce

Salad with French Dressing Garlic mashed potatoes

Broccoli Pecan ball

Ice tea, lemonade, hot tea, coffee

Cash bar $23.00

Check made payable to Beta Chi

Entertainment is provided by Lakeview Blues Jazz Band and piano during the dinner hours.

There is a handicapped ramp to the right of the front door that leads to the patio doors. There is also a ramp on the right of the dance floor that

leads to the dining tables.

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Beta Chi Website: https://betachiohio.weebly.com/

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

Patricia Shehabi, 330-395-5699

Cards Sent:

Donna Pate-get well after her surgery.

Cathy Hawn-sympathy for the loss of her mom.

Marilyn Stanton-Congratulations.

Donna Lewis- smooth recovery after surgery.

Halloween Cards to reserve members.

Anna Mae Cuchna, Katie Hank

The Membership committee held a meeting

at Ann Fetrow’s home on October 18th.

Katie Hank and Anna Mae Cuchna talked to

the group about the work they did with the

local principals in an effort to recruit new

members. Two prospective members were

welcomed into Ann’s home. Both women

expressed a strong desire to attend a meet-

ing as a guest to see what Beta Chi is all

about. During our November meeting three

guests also enjoyed the fellowship with our

Sisters. Thanks for the hard work, Katie

and Anna Mae.

Joyce Faiver, 330-539-5837 Beta Chi and Alpha Omega music groups will be re-hearsing at St. Paul Lutheran Church on Market Street in Warren, Ohio. The singers will be prepar-ing their songs for our Christmas Dinner.

The following dates have been set aside for practice.

Thursday, November 29 at 4:15 p.m. Monday, December 3rd at 3:30 p.m.

Linda Falatic, 330-872-5713

Linda said that she has finished collecting dues for 2018-2019. Thanks again for paying in a timely manner. Please be reminded that dues for 2019-2020 will have to be paid by June 30th instead of October. Linda said she will start collecting in March.

Membership

Sunshine Report

Treasurer’s Report

Birthdays

Music

Newsletter Deadline: Send articles and pictures

by the 10th of the month to Sharon Jarvis. Thanks!

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Judith Gaughan November 2

Shirley Stocz November 5

Patricia Shehabi November 6

Sandy Keir November 7

Pam Derda November 15

Carol Klentz November 17

Sandy Bilovesky November 18

Sue Datish November 18

Denise Bartholomew December 13

Carol Hart December 13

Gretchen Reed December 25

Stephanie Gabbard December 29

Joyce Manning January 6

Juanita Barber January 10

Mary Lee Krauss January 10

Carole Kyser January 19

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Just a reminder that the February meeting will be at Stonebridge Grille on Route 46 in Howland.

Throwback to Teaching

Kathy Morrow

Young, preschool children can be very en-dearing and their affectionate comments and gestures keep me going. Recently, a pre-school special needs child asked me if I own a car and inquired about the type of car I drive. I told her I have a Jeep. She ex-pressed to me that she has room in her gar-age for my car. She had an idea that she wanted to run by her mother. She suggested that I come to her home, park my Jeep in her garage, and play with her and her kitchen set. She said she would ask her mother if I could sleep over too!

Submitted by Sandy Bilovesky

The November meeting was held at the Peter Allen House in Kinsman, Ohio. Members toured the building and enjoyed a delicious dinner. Eileen Niemi was honored as she was a charter member of Beta Chi which held its first meeting at this location back in 1955. Linda Falatic gave the Treasurer’s report and reminded members that the dues have not been sent it yet. It was voted that Marilyn Besoiu and Jane Zador be put on the reserve list as requested. Ann Fetrow , Co-President reported on the Ohio Executive Board Meeting that she and Co-President Wendy Spoerr attended. The main topics discussed were increasing membership and ADS state wide Foster Care Initiative. Co-Second Vice Presidents, Katie Hank and Anna Mae Cuchna reported on Membership. There is a possibility of additional members in the near future. It was reminded that every Committee is responsible for two baskets or two sets of things for the holiday raffle for the December meeting. Marilyn Stanton was recognized as the recipient of the Valley Legacy Award. Dinner committee chairs are reminded that they need to tell Mary Bumstead or Sharon Jarvis if the call off date is going to be different than a Sunday night. Ann Fetrow updated the Children’s Services Project. Members are asked to bring items previously listed and bring them in for the February meeting. Members enjoyed the Chinese Auction and 50/50 raffle. The next meeting is at the Trumbull Country Club on December 6

th. The committee is headed by Judy Fatobene and Shirley Stocz.

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.

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Carole Kyser New Address: Carole Kyser 710 Hawks Crest Lane Blacklick, Ohio 43004 614-519-3170

Juanita, Linda, and Betty Jean share their

display board at the Tri–County Meeting.

Biennium Officers

Red Rose Column

Special thanks to:

Beta Chi sisters who made the Oc-

tober Meeting such a success.

Ann Fetrow for opening her house

to prospective members on Octo-

ber 18th.

Linda Falatic for making sure our

books are kept in such great order.

Juanita Barber and her committee for planning

the Tri-County Dinner.

Marilyn Stanton for receiving the Valley Legacy

Award.

Katie Hank and Anna Mae Cuchna for taking the

time recruiting new members for Beta Chi.

To all the Beta Chi Sisters who donated toward

the Children’s Service Project.

To all the Beta Chi Sisters who contributed to-

ward the Chinese Auction.

Eileen Niemi for being a Charter Member since

1955 which was held at the Peter Allen Inn.

Sue Datish, Donna Pate and their committee

members for all their work on the October dinner

meeting.

Debbie Davis, Carol Hart and their committee

members for all their hard work for the Novem-

ber dinner meeting and Chinese auction.

Wendy Spoerr and Ann Fetrow, for attending the

State Executive Board Meeting in Columbus.

Wendy Spoerr for bringing her guest, Diane

Rodgers: Pam Derda for bringing her guest,

Peggy Boyd: and Katie Hank for bringing her

guest, Darnelle Clark.

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Co-Presidents

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

1st Vice Presidents

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

2nd Vice Presidents

Anna Mae Cuchna ............... 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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Tri-County Meeting

Juanita Barber and ADS

President Meier Bauer