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A Newsletter for Members of Tau Chapter, Indiana State Organization of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Volume 38 No.2 October, 2020

The African Barred Owlet #wildearth

Tau Talk

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

Tau Chapter President

Dr. Laura Hack hackl@bcsc.k12.in.us 812-344-9174 812-376-4234

Co-First Vice-Presidents

Karen Garrity garritka@iupuc.edu 812-603-0399 Shirley Riehn sdriehn@wmconnect.com Second Vice-President

Janice Montgomery lmont72@comcast.net 812-390-9023

Recording Secretary Lisa Haines crzyauntlisa@att.net 812-374-7373

Treasurer Joan Houston pjhouston@sbcglobal.net 812-376-8670

Assistant Treasurer Julie Anthers julieanthers@yahoo.com 812-579-6852

Parliamentarian Lynne Fleming lyfleming@sbcglobal.net 812-376-3937

Webmaster Natalie Lavengood lavengoodnat2016@gmail.com 812-988-9668

Tau Talk Editor Sue Linder slinder64@mac.com 3242 Westenedge Dr. Columbus, IN 47203 812-379-4394 (H) 812-371-6097 (C)

Celebrate the Society Alpha Epsilon’s theme for

2019-2021

Tau’s Next Meeting This Lilac-Breasted Roller is here to tell you to stay safe and take some time to enjoy the world around you.

October 22nd at the BCSC Admin. Building, Terrace Room

Social: 4:15pm Business: 4:30pm Treats: Members with last

names from A to H Topic: Hidden Villages of

Tuscany – Shirley Riehn

This little red squirrel is bringing you some nuggets of information so please keep it handy.

Remember all treats are to be food items in individually wrapped packages and bottled drinks.

This African Barred Owlet wants to make sure you have Tau’s meeting calendar for 2020-2021. It can be found on page 9 of this issue of Tau Talk. SAVE the calendar.

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Remember to go to https://www.dkgindiana.org to see the photo gallery with photos from chapters around our state including any found in our Tau meetingsJ

https://www.dkgindiana.org/photo-gallery From our Indiana State Organization of Delta Kappa Gamma: If you have pictures that you would like to share with DKG members around the state or if you have an activity of interest to the members, send the information / pictures, to Stephanie Walsh at kswalsh@att.net our Chair of the Educational Excellence Committee and 1st Vice President of Indiana State Organization.

A special thank you goes to all DKG members who dropped off numerous items for our gift bags to our actively working members who number over 20 members. The creativity of messaging and selection of clever or incredibly needed items are much appreciated. Thanks to those who delivered or picked up the items to share. Our working members really appreciate the notes of gratitude. Being an educator has always been very challenging, but the demands today are truly endless. One of the most difficult issues is the health concern that hangs over each educator and all the students involved in our educational programs. Those who were able to meet at the Bartholomew County Historical Society on Sept. 29 were able to roam around the building and enjoy many new exhibits. Executive Director Diane Robbins and Education Manager Adam Rediker shared the exhibits that included Women’s Suffrage, Arvin Products, Medical tools, Farming and Industrial advances and incredible timelines of our county. It was a delight to be in the museum but most incredibly to see our fellow DKG members. Janice Montgomery

L. to R. Sue Linder, Karen Garrity, Laura Hack, Shirley Riehn

Our 2nd Vice President’s Message

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Karen Garrity and Lynette Farless Fran Simmermaker and Joan Houston

How is this for a child’s high chair? It converts to a rockerJ This rocker/high chair is from the early 1900’s.

Cheryl Zuckschwerdt-

Ellsbury with Adam Rediker, the Education Manager at the Bartholomew County Historical Society

Meet Thandi’s young son, who would like to remind you that if you are working on a special project that you would like to share in Tau Talk, please email the information to Sue at slinder64@mac.com or call 812-371-6097. Pictures of the project are always welcome. (As of early October, this young male leopard cub had not yet been named. Stay tuned.)

7 month old leopard cub, #wildearth

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Meet one of the DKG Founders This lady may not represent Bartholomew County’s Historical era, but she does have a major impact on DKG. She had a twin sister and five other siblings. She went to the University of Texas as well as Cornell University. At Cornell, she worked on a doctorate in rural education and rural sociology. Going back to the University of Texas in 1927 and after 7 years was promoted to Professor of Rural Education. She was the third women to receive this rank at the university. Most of her work with DKG, after the first initiation on May 11, 1929, was in organizing other states. Have you figured out who she is yet? Oh, she was the first woman to be elected president of the Texas State

Teachers Association. Still wondering????? In 1918, she became the first woman to be elected to a public office in Texas. Have you guessed her name yet?? Give up?? This is Dr. Annie Webb Blanton, born August 19, 1870 and died October 2, 1945. You can go to https://www.dkg.org/DKGMember/About_Us/Annie_Webb_Blanton.aspx to learn more about this fantastic lady.

TREASURER’S REPORT

October 8, 2020 Balance – June 30, 2020 $7,744.43 Receipts Dues – 11 Active, 1 Reserve 905.00 Donation 25.00 Disbursements Dues to International – 64 Active, 5 Reserve 2,660.00 Dues and fees to State – 64 Active, 5 Reserve 1471.80 Memorials 50.00 Postage 7.75 Supplies (past president’s pin) 23.00 Program Donation (BCHS) 50.00 Balance – October 8, 2020 $4,411.88 Note: We have 70 members—64 Active, 5 Reserve, and 1 Honorary

Submitted by Joan Houston, Tau Treasurer

Tau Business

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From Shirley Riehn:

The committees for 2020-2021 remain the same as for 2019-2020. The November meeting is scheduled for Tuesday, Nov. 17th at the

Terrace Room, BCSC Admin Building. • Snacks to be provided by members with last names beginning

with I to Q. Remember one of DKG’s 7 Purposes when Tau’s Legislative

Committee presents the program in November.

Tau’s Membership Committee is continuing to work on:

Seeking new members. Focusing on all of our current members by encouraging us. Reaching out to all of our current members who are in the

classroom. Reminding us that we can all do our part with a kind note or email

to our friends in the classroom or our friends who have not been able to see other friends or family during this time.

Reminding us to check our Tau Directory to find someone we know who would appreciate a message of encouragement and to send them a note.

If you have an idea for helping those in the classroom, send your ideas to Janice Montgomery at lmont72@comcast.net.

To our Tau members who have birthdays in October and November we hope each of you have a fantastic birthday!

Mary Ann Robbins – Oct. 2 Laura Wolf – Nov. 9 Natalie Lavengood – Oct. 6 Gwen Wilkerson – Nov. 12 Kandice Castillo – Oct. 14 Rosalie Pfister– Nov. 13 Nora Mitchell – Nov. 7 Nancy Welsch – Nov. 28 Janice Montgomery – Nov. 7

One of DKG’s Purposes: To initiate, endorse, and support desirable legislation in the interest of education and of women educators.

Keeping Up With Our Tau Sisters

Verreaux’s Eagle-Owl

#wildearth

Tingana, a male leopard of #wildearth

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Tau members, this Waterbuck would like you to double check to make sure that your birthday is part of your listing in Tau’s Directory, that is if you want your birthday posted in Tau Talk.J

If you know of a member who is sick, is grieving because of losing a loved one, needs to be cheered up, or for any special reason the member might need to know we are thinking of

them, please let Janice Montgomery know and Janice will send a card. (Janice: lmont72@comcast.net or 812-390-9023)

Update Your Tau Directory This meerkat is reminding you to double check to make sure you have kept your information up-to-date. If you have any changes to your information, remember to send the updates to those listed below: If you have changes to your name, address, school, phone, or e-mail address you need to send the changes to the

following: 1. Marti Daily at m-daily@comcast.net or to Ms Marti Daily, 9291 Golden Leaf Way, Indianapolis, IN 46260-5071 – Marti needs your email changes

only so that she can send you your electronic version of The Hoosier Newsette. 2. Janice Montgomery at lmont72@comcast.net or to Janice Montgomery, 2129 Dale Ct.,

Columbus, IN 47203 3. Sue at slinder64@mac.com or to Sue Linder, 3242 Westenedge Dr., Columbus, IN

47203. 4. Send Form 27 Change of Address to Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

The form is on the DKG website, www.dkg.org. Go to Forms then Membership for Form 27. If you need a form, please let Janice or Sue know.

Indiana State Organization • Indiana State Convention at the Swan Lake Resort, Plymouth, Indiana – April 23-25,

2021 Tau Chapter

• Potential meeting dates: o October 22 at BCSC Admin Bldg., Terrace Room o November 17 at BCSC Admin Bldg., Terrace Room

Waterbuck #wildearth

Dates to Remember

Websites • DKG Society International: www.dkg.org • Indiana State DKG: www.dkgindiana.org • Tau Chapter: www.deltakappagamma.org/IN-tau/

Meerkat #wildearth

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DKG Social Media Accounts Check these out:

• Facebook: www.facebook.com/dkgorg o For Indiana’s group and you are already on Facebook:

go to DKG Indiana, click “Like” to become a page member • Twitter: @DKG_SI • Instagram: @DKGSI • LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/company/delta-kappa-gamma-society-international • Pinterest: www.pinterest.com/DKGSI/ • You Tube: www.youtube.com/user/DKGAustin

*Photographs by Sue Linder and Janice Montgomery *Permission to use screenshots from the WildEarth program given by Peter Braat, Technical Director and Chairman of WildEarth.

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Date Topic Location

Hostess (Food items will

be limited to bottle drinks and

individually wrapped

packages.)

Additional Information

Tuesday, Sept. 29th Social: 4:15pm No business this time

Touring of Bartholomew County Historical Museum

The museum is at 524 3rd Street.

None

Thursday, Oct. 22nd Social: 4:15pm Business: 4:30pm

“Hidden Villages of Tuscany” presented by Shirley Riehn.

Terrace Room – BCSC Admin Bldg.

Members with last names from A - H

Presenting at “Sharing Moments” – Karen Garrity leading the book study discussion of Mindset by Carol S. Dweck.

Tuesday, Nov. 17th Social: 4:15pm Business: 4:30pm

Topic TBD Legislative Committee

Terrace Room – BCSC Admin Bldg.

Members with last names from I - Q

Presenting at “Sharing Moments”

April 13th or 15th TBD

Legado Spanish Immersion Pathway

Clifty Creek Elem

Members with last names from R - Z

Presenting at “Sharing Moments”

May (Early in the month) TBD

• Dinner / Scholarship Awards

• Membership recognition

TBD None