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Vol. 63, No. 1 ~The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International ~ For Key Women Educators ~ Spring 2014

February Executive Board and Membership MeetingGeorgia Members will Shine in Macon

Macon’s Anderson Conference Center will host Psi State’s Executive Board and Membership meeting Saturday, February 22, 2014. All members, new and seasoned, are encouraged to attend. State Executive Board and Membership meetings take place twice a year and provide the perfect opportu-nity for members to venture out of the chapter and find out more about Delta Kappa Gamma.

The Executive Board and Membership meeting begins with registration from 8:30-9:00. Committees will meet from 8:30-9:45 while general members will enjoy Alpha Chi’s, Joyce Sinyard. Members will learn all about Alpha Chi’s Christmas Auction, how it was organized, what parts their members played, and the success they achieved. Joyce will also explain how money earned from the auction was used and how much fun members had while working the auction.

Members will learn about the business of DKG and all of the amazing initiatives of which you are a part. Meet your state president and board members. Enjoy fellowship with members all over the state of Geor-gia. Make lifelong friends with women who share your interest in quality education.

As committee members and chapter leaders participate in training meetings, general members will enjoy another entertaining and informative session about communication, delivered by Leslie Giraldo from Tau Chapter. Members are really in for a treat!

After making many new friends and enjoying the general membership sessions, sit down to a delicious lunch and more fellowship with new friends. The food is always good, but the conversation is out of this world.

After a delicious lunch and great conversation, districts will meet and update members about what is happening in their part of Georgia. This is when you can find out about the activities of other chapters in your district and accumulate ideas for your own chapter. Become an active member in DKG and help your chapter grow and become stronger in the process. Delta Kappa Gamma needs YOU!

Just when you are having the most fun in your district meeting, it will be time for everyone to come together again. At this time, members and the executive board will come back together for a wrap up of the day and to enjoy singing our Delta Kappa Gamma Song.

Members who would like to attend the Executive Board and Membership meeting must register prior to the meeting date if they would like to be guaranteed a lunch. The cost of registration is $15.00 and the form can be found at www.dkgga.weebly.com. You may register via email, phone, or postal mail.

Via Email to: [email protected] Give first and last name Name of Chapter District Number Current Chapter and/or State Position

Via Phone to: Ann @ (478) 477- 8589 Say clearly and spell your first and last name Name of Chapter District Number Current Chapter and/or State Position Via Postal Mail to: Mrs. Ann Clark 101 Buckingham Mews Macon, GA 31220-4735

Mission StatementDelta Kappa Gamma promotes professional and personal growth

of women educators and excellence in educationVision Statement

Leading Women Educators Im-

2 Psi State News Spring 2014

Golden Greetings from GailDear Psi State Sisters,

Happy New Year, Georgia Gold! Our leadership team has lots of activities coming your way in 2014, so get out your calendar and make plans to attend! You are the driving force of our society!

On Saturday, February 22, 2014, we will meet for our Executive Board and MEMBERSHIP Meeting. Note that the word “membership” is capitalized: this is because you are needed in attendance! These meetings are not just for chapter officers - they’re for everyone. We hope to see you in Macon at the Anderson Conference Center Saturday, February 22nd!

March begins our District Workshops. You will not want to miss the event held in your area. All chapter officers and officers-elect are encouraged to attend to receive officer training. Members also wishing to attend will find interesting sessions planned with them in mind! Please check your email, state website (dkgga.weebly.com), and the information in this newsletter for more about your district workshop.

Chapter biennial reports are due on Saturday, February 1, 2014. Please complete your reports by this date and get them to the persons indicated at the top of your form. Reports can be downloaded from the International or State website. Should you need assistance in downloading the form, please do not hesitate to contact your chapter president, district director, or any state officer. We will be happy to assist.

I am honored to announce that our own Geogia Gold, Dr. Hanna Fowler, will be nominated from the floor for the office of Member-at-Large at the International Convention in Indianapolis this summer. Please make plans to be there to support Hanna. You will enjoy the many wonderful sessions, be able to cast your vote for new leaders and amendments, participate in tours, and meet new friends and previous acquaintances! This is a wonderful time to network and share! Make plans to attend International Convention July 28th through August 1st! You will be glad that you did! And I’ll just bet that once you attend, you won’t miss another convention! The opening session will begin on Monday night, July 28th, and the convention will end on Friday, August 1st with a banquet. J.W. Marriott will be the host hotel. Registration and hotel reservations can be accessed on the website, http://www.dkg.org/. Shine Brightly,Gail FordPsi State Organization President,Delta Kappa Gamma Society International

Psi State President, Gail Ford

Inside this edition...

Executive Board 1

Golden Greetings 2

Member Nomination 3 Golden Opportunities 4

SER Updates 5

Committee News 6

Membership Matters 7 Leadership 8

Hannah 10

EEC 12

CTAUN/Members 13

Members 14

Red Roses 15

International 16

Editor:Michelle Bergozza1805 Gail AvenueAlbany, GA 31707

Spring 2014 Psi State News 3

It is Psi State Organization’s distinct pleasure to inform you that our Southeast Regional Director, Dr. Hanna Fowler, has submitted for early decision to be nominated as a candidate for International Member-at-Large (2014-2018). She will be nominated from the floor at the International Convention in Indianapolis this summer by Psi (GA) State Organization.

Hanna is well-qualified for this office. At the state level, Hanna has served as Executive Secretary (2007-2013), President (2005-2007) and First Vice-President (2003-2005). She has chaired numerous committees including Leadership Development (2013-2015), where she has served as lead presenter for four years. She also founded and continues to coordinate the Psi State Leadership Institute, a highly anticipated event that draws participants from chapters within Psi State and neighboring state organizations.

The reputation of the Southeast Region has also benefited by her honorable service as Southeast Regional Director (2012-2014), her leadership of international committees (Chair of International Membership 2010-2012 and International Convention Rules 2008), and her contributions as a valued member of the World Fellowship (2007-2008), CTAUN Atlanta (2007-2014), SER Task Force for Committee Structure (2007-2010), International Membership (2008-2010), and the International Speakers Fund (2012-2014). By nearly all accounts, she successfully coordinated the most recent Southeast Regional Conference in Kissimmee, Florida (2013), a tremendous accomplishment befitting a highly organized and skilled leader.

On the Member-at-Large Recommendation form to the question: Why do you want to serve in this position? Dr. Fowler stated: I am passionate about DKG. I believe in its purposes, mission, and vision. Since becoming a member in 1985, DKG has filled a need in my life, growing me professionally and personally. I see myself as an investment of the Society, and I want to pay it forward!

Dr. Annie Webb Blanton’s vision for our organization called for women to unite and work toward equality and justice for women in education. I want to share Dr. Blanton’s vision. I want to unite with other Society leaders to make DKG a strong force in the decision-making process on issues facing women educators. As a product of DKG leadership training, I believe we can make the biggest difference through leadership programs at state and international levels. When we invest in key women leaders in today’s schools, we promote excellence in education and influence the future of our Society and education worldwide.

Dr. Elizabeth Barger said, “It is true that DKG must fill a particular need for each of us; but each of us must add something of strength from her own soul…” I have done lots of soul-searching. I am ready to help “Strengthen Our Society” as international Member-at-Large.

Hanna serves every level of the Society with passion, diligence, and commitment. It is Psi State Organization’s hope that your state organization will support Hanna for the office of Member-at-Large. To learn more about Dr. Fowler, please visit the website at http://www.dkg.org.

Georgia Gold: Setting the Gold Standard in DKG

Dr. Hanna FowlerCandidate for

2014-2018 International Member-at-Large


Golden Opportunities!Executive Board Meeting

Macon, GAFebruary 22, 2014

District MeetingsWorkshopsDistricts I and II- March 22

District III- March 15District IV and VI- March 1

District V- March 8

CTAUN(Committee on Teaching

About the United Nations)March 8, 2014

Leadership I

June 6-8, 2014

International ConventionIndianapolis

July 28-August 1, 2014

Executive Board MeetingMacon, GA

September 27, 2014

Delta HostelTBA

October, 2014

Executive Board MeetingMacon, GA

February, 2015

Psi State ConventionTBA

Spring, 2015

Southeast Regional ConferenceSavannah, GA

July 14-19, 2015

LEADERSHIP INSTITUTEAugust 16, 2014

Dr. Lace Marie Brogden, Ph.D.

Director, Programme du Baccalauréat en éduca-tion francaise, University of Regina, Regina,

Saskatchewan, Canada

ACE Award Reminder for Chapter Presidents

Please review your Psi State Award for Chapter Excellence guidelines and encourage your members to meet all the criteria for the ACE Award. Presidents should have received this information from district directors. Di-rectors Judy Hulsey, Janice Cochran, Cissy Peebles, Kathy Brown, Becky Avera and Angela White are enthusiastic about their chapters meeting the guidelines. Chapters are working toward this award throughout the biennium, and the award will be presented to the winner at the 2015 Psi State Convention. We are looking forward to all chapters’ participation. The winning chapter members will receive pins and wear them proudly to recognize their excellent chapter. YOUR CHAPTER MAY WIN!!!

Good Luck – Miriam Murray

Southeast Regional Conference 2015Savannah, GA

DKG Georgia is hosting this grand event and we need YOU to attend and volunteer!July 15-18, 2015 Westin Harbor Resort

Contact Volunteer Coordinator, Linda Lynes to be added to the volunteer list. [email protected]

GA Volunteers Will Wear the Offi cial Apron for SERC 2015Order yours at the Feb. Executive Board Meeting.


Expand Delta Kappa Gamma!

Expansion and Chapter Support Committee The Expansion and Chapter Support Committee continues to work with the District Directors to assist them with chapters that need to become active and healthy. District Directors were asked by the committee to send the chapter presidents the reasons DKG members have dropped from the organization based upon the 2013 Dropped Member Survey Results, reported by the DKG International Membership Committee. In addition, chapter presidents will receive information regarding chapter membership counts, and they will be asked to evaluate E-PALS (Energized Partner-ships Achieving Lots of Success) at the Psi State Executive Board meeting. The aforementioned information is based upon the committee’s CAP and SAP goals.

Maria Valeri-Gold—Chair, District III Jane Holmes—District I

Betsy Barb—District II Jennifer Sherrod—District IV

Judy McClellan—District V Pam Young—District VI

Happy New Year from your Webmaster! As we begin a new year, I am looking forward to hearing from all of you who have items that you would like posted on the website. There are a few things I would like to request of you as you submit items for the Psi State Website. These things will help me get your items posted quickly and accurately: First, be mindful that my goal is to post on or around the 1st and 15th.Second, please put “Psi State Website” in the subject line to alert me that the email is something for me to post. I would hate to overlook something! Email all website correspondence to [email protected]. Third, only send an item once. If you send me something and others send it as well, I do not know which is the final copy, if the last email I receive is updated or revised...or what! Lastly, please run any new items by our president. Please tell me that she has approved the item to be posted or that it is a revision of a previous item. With that said, I am starting to receive items to post! Please submit pictures as well as articles and forms. International strongly suggests that states and chapters post current pictures on their websites!! I look forward to hearing from you soon!!

Sandra Yerby

Scrolls of Gold from the Scrapbook Committee! Chapters will be asked to submit scrapbook pages two times this biennium, using PowerPoint as their digital format. The first deadline will be May 15, 2014 and the second deadline is tentatively set for January 15, 2015.

Guidelines for submission Maximum of 2 slides PowerPoint format Each page should display the chapter name and the year 2014. Captions on the page will help to tell your chapter’s story.

PowerPoint slides should be submitted to Missy Collins; [email protected]. and she will reply with a picture of each page to verify that all pages are received. The scrapbook committee looks forward to 100% participation to make our DKG scrapbook


White RosesIn loving memory of our

Psi State Sisters

With candlelight and roses,With song and thoughts so true,

We honor you who’ve left us,And pledge ourselves anew;

To carry on the service,Significant of love,

Inspired by true devotion,And blessings from above.

May Delta Kappa Gamma,In memory so dear,

Prove worthy of our sisters,And kindle hope each year;

Renewed with faith and courage,Our work will never cease,

To guide with truth and learningToward everlasting peace.

~Irene Reese~

Maxie Lord, Gamma ThetaSarah Granade, Gamma Omicron

Sybil Reed Tate, OmegaDorothy Brown, Beta Nu

Membership Matters! The 2014 year has begun with a bang. Membership brings with it many responsibilities to Psi State, the local chapter, and yourself. To Psi State it is time for the President and Committee Chairs to pull together and get all those reports done on time. Therefore, local chapters need to get their reports in on time. Local chapters are preparing for the end of one biennium and the beginning of the next by electing new officers in time for our District Trainings throughout the state. Personally, I wish that each of you would renew your commitment to DKG and get out of the chapter and meet other sisters across the state. As we meet others, who like us, love DKG, bonds grow and DKG grows. All of us like to be nurtured and appreciated. I am asking all chapters to make it a top priority torecognize each member’s years in the society. Especially, those with twenty plus years. During Executive Board, with Gail’s permission, I would like to start recognizing members with twenty plus years. I stand in awe of those ladies who have been in DKG for forty and fifty years. What dedication that is and a testament that the members are the HEART of DKG. It is most important to celebrate the successes of your members. Successes do not have to be only DKG related. Celebrate school successes such as being named Teacher of the Year, a new degree, an award, and something as special as becoming a mother or grandmother. The key is to nurture. When nurtured, a flower grows and blossoms; so will our members. Last but not least, know the ins and outs of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society. The more you know about the society the more you will be willing to participate and accept new roles at the local chapter and state level. This strengthens our society and helps us to grow and be stable. Who is the Heart of Delta Kappa Gamma?

YOU ARE!!!If your chapter needs support in its efforts regarding membership, please contact the Psi State Membership Committee.

Judy Scarboro (Beta Theta)Psi State Membership Committee, [email protected]


Application Deadline: March 15, 2014ONLY $ 75.00

What Leadership Seminar Graduates Have to Say

Merrimac Forsyth (Iota) “I have never thought of myself as a leader. I have always been the one in the background cheering the loudest, motivating, and encouraging others to do their best. So, am I a leader? I can honestly say after this seminar – yes! I am going to let go of the tree, step out on the branch of leadership, and be courageous.”

Shelly Foster (Alpha Tau) I was blessed to be invited to attend the Leadership weekend in Macon. Our DKG sisters treated us to fun, fellowship and personal growth. I left realizing I had many skills I had never used. Learning how to use these skills and identify the skills of others has been valuable in all areas of my personal and professional life. I strongly urge each of you to take advantage of this wonderful opportunity.

Sharon Barrow (Tau) The DKG Leadership Seminar reminded me of several important factors that are critical in every-day leadership opportunities, presented aspects of effective communication that I may not have given much thought to previously, grouped me with a number of educational professionals who also wanted to grow and provided me with a safe environment to discuss and practice these communication skills. I highly recommend to other Psi sisters investing time and energy into the weekend. (The food and laughter wasn’t bad either.)

LEADERSHIP 2014 SEMINAR I

Apply NOW!!!Application is available on the Psi State Organization website

or can be requested from Linda Lynes [email protected]

or Dr. Hanna Fowler at [email protected]

2014 Leadership Seminar I

June 6-8, 2014

Macon, Georgia

Hampton Inn and Suites

For successful applicants


The Leadership Institute Presents Dr. Lace Brogden

“Lace is a mother, a wife, a gardener, a teacher, a professor, a committed and dedicated DKG member! You don’t want to miss the energy, vitality, revolutionary teaching techniques, AND her love for this Society.” Dr. Hanna Fowler

Dr. Lace Marie Brogden will lead Georgia’s 2014 Leadership Institute this August. Dr. Brogden is an Associate Professor of education and - Director of the Programme du Baccalauréat en education, the French language teacher education program, at the University of Regina, Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada. She began her professional life as a French Immersion teacher and then worked in curriculum development for Saskatchewan’s Ministry of Education before transitioning to postsecondary education 15 years ago. Her research interests include auto ethnography, the negotiation of linguistic subjectivities in preservice and in-service teaching contexts, and the impact of architecture(s) on identity performance/production. Dr. Brogden has an impressive record of publications, presentations, research, scholarships, grant-writing, course development, and awards both in DKG and in the education profession.

On the personal front, Lace and her husband celebrated their silver anniversary this year, and she says they definitely have a life project that seems to be working.” They have two terrific kids, 15-year old Nash, and 11-year old Hannah Gray. In the winter, they are most often at the rink (the curling rink watching Nash or the skating rink for Hannah’s vignette), and when the snow leaves, one need look no further than their garden. Lace says, “I travel often, my family is the most important thing in the world to me, and my quotidian is small.”

Lace notes that she has had wonderful opportunities and has been given many gifts through her involvement in the So-ciety. She attended the Leadership/Management Seminar in 2004, was an international scholarship recipient (the Eunah Temple Holden Scholarship, 2005), received a Lucille Cornetet Professional Development Award (2008), and, most recently, in 2010, Lace received a Golden Gift Research Stipend. These honors and privileges have motivated her to serve the Society to the best of her ability. She served as State Organization President in the Province of Saskatchewan from 2001-2003. At the International level, she has served on the International Research Committee (2002-04), Golden Gift Fund Committee (2006-08), as Chair of the International Scholarships Committee (2008-10), the International Speaker’s Fund (2010-12), and as Area Representative–Canada on the Administrative Board (2010-12). Currently, she is honored to serve on the 2012-14 Interna-tional Administrative Board as the Northwest Regional Director.

At the Leadership Institute in Macon, Lace will encourage us to reflect on balance, work with us on setting personal and collective goals, and challenge us to imagine possibilities for leadership within and beyond the Society.

2014 Leadership InstituteAugust 16, 2014


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Hats off to Dr. Hanna Fowler for an Amazing SERC!


Georgia Gold Shines in the Community!Iota Member Represents DKG in Jamaica

Mrs. Merrimac Locklear Forsyth, 1st Vice President of Iota Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma, along with her husband, Marty and two boys, Daniel and Hunter spent the summer working at Noah’s Ark Children’s Home of Jamaica. Noah’s Ark Children’s Home was founded by Mack and Marilyn Locklear, Merrimac’s parents. Mrs. Forsyth’s parents have served the Jamaican community for eighteen years. While there, she visited a local school, Hague Infant and Primary School. Mrs. Forsyth met the Principal and Assistant Principal of the school and informed them about DKG including the seven purposes of the Society, the service projects in and out of the United States, and discussed all three areas of the Society. (Local, State, and International) Merrimac was fortunate enough to be given permission to help lead the morning devotion with the entire sixth grade class. The students were kind enough to sing The Jamaican National Anthem to Mrs. Forsyth. Their beautiful voices brought tears to her eyes. She also was privileged to visit with a teacher and her second grade class. During the visit, many once in a lifetime memories were made. Merrimac says that she will cherish providing service to the orphanage in Jamaica, and having the chance to represent her Society which is near and dear to her heart.

Merrimac Locklear Forsyth represents DKG in Jamaica.

Lambda Member Makes the News! On January 2, 2014, one of the members of the Lambda Chapter of Decatur, Gail Goldberg, was featured on WSB TV Channel 2 News for her volunteer work using therapy dogs. Her dog, Biscuit, an abandoned dog that she and her husband

rescued, and she help encourage young children to read. Biscuit helps relieve the stress children may experience when reading aloud. According to an article in the North Fulton edition of Hometown News, December 6, 2013, it was learned that Gail and Biscuit completed 150 therapy visits over a 2 year period on November 6, 2013. This feat was completed at Sheltering Arms Early Education and Family Center in Marietta. The segment on WSB TV Channel 2 can be viewed at: http://www.wsbtv.com/videos/news/special-dog-being-used-to-help-children-read/vCMWcq/ To read a more detailed article related to Gail Goldberg’s work see this link: http://www.northfulton.com/Articles-COMMUNITY-NEWS-c-2013-12-02-201740.114126-sub-Tail-waggin-good-times-Therapy-dog-helps-kids-read.html Gail Goldberg has written the book: Animals A to Z: Poems for Early Readers. Find out more about the book at: http://www.gailgoldbergbook.com/

Gail Goldberg with her dog, Biscuit!


EEC Needs Your Input and Participation to Impact Education Worldwide!

Thank you to all the presidents who sent the EEC reports required by International. We may wonder why this information is needed and how it is used. Let me offer some answers: EEC is an umbrella committee which is designed to encompass many of the areas in which DKG members serve at every level from the local chapter to the International arena. The missions of the committee are:

To promote Schools for Africa-This is done through monetary donations directly to the US Fund for UNICEF and reported in the biennial report. This is also done through Global Awareness programs which may include having someone familiar with any of the countries encompassed in the Schools for Africa educational opportunity, roles and opportunities for women, etc. of that country as a speaker; going to a museum and highlighting the art developed in a country; having a student from an area college who is familiar with the country present a program; or having a travel agent present information about the country.

To Support Early-career Educators-This is done through mentoring teachers who have not yet taught 5 years or who have changed area of service. New teachers are leaving the profession at unbelievable rates and often knowing someone in the school or with teaching experience is willing to become a true colleague may make the difference. Goody bags, an occasional meal away from school just to chat, help developing lesson plans to teach difficult concepts, a kind or encouraging word could be just the support any teacher needs! International wants to know what we are doing in GA.

To increase members’ personal and professional pride-Wonder why we have several events each biennium which are leadership oriented? Part of the reason we suggest women for membership is that we see leadership potential in them. We grow when we have outstanding leadership from key women educators. DKG does things on every level other organizations cannot/ do not do because we are proud of being educators making differences in those we teach. We, too, need to be refreshed, encouraged, and recognized so we continue to feel we do make a difference. Psi State has many recognition opportunities each biennium. We must remember to celebrate the things each member or each chapter does to promote educational excellence. Share with others how your chapter is celebrating the personal and professional growth of your members!

To focus on educational excellence-We do this through promoting SEE, providing programs that promote excellence in education, impacting educational law and policy by supporting legislation and/or candidates that support education, running for public office, voting, and becoming more aware or local, state and national issues that impact education, doing/reading/sharing pedagogical research, and being aware of current “hot topics” in education.

To promote DKG and United Nations relationship-CTAUN has a conference in Atlanta to join educators, students, and concerned citizens with distinguished speakers to explore how the UN and the international community promote disarmament and confront current threats to peace, such as climate change, gender and economic inequality, hunger, and terrorism. Especially crucial is the number of children worldwide deprived of even a primary education. This year’s conference is Saturday, March 8, at Georgia State University.

To increase members’ global awareness of culture and education-Every chapter can have a program that increases global awareness by following the suggestions listed in SFA. These 2 concerns have the same intent and are easily achievable with a little thought by the chapters’ program chair. DKG has a presence in 18 countries. There is nothing that makes one feel better than to have visitors know something about the country in which they are! Through SFA we have a presence in 13 countries on the African continent-each unique while sharing many commonalities. Explore!!!

To impact educational law and policy locally, nationally, and internationally-Being informed is the first step in finding a way to have impact! Read! Discuss! Question! Contact legislators, commissioners, board members. Make your voice heard. You, as an educator, know whereof you speak! (And perhaps you could run for office!)

The information is used to verify that we do what we say we do. It is shared with members through newsletters, in programs, and as means to recognize exemplary participation. Each of us as a member of DKG have the opportunity to have im-pact on students and other teachers worldwide by sharing the things we do in our chapters and schools. All that comes from your completed reports!


Inviting all Educators, Students, and Concerned Individuals:

Seventh Annual Atlanta ConferenceYouth in Danger: A call to action

Sponsored byThe Committee on Teaching About the United Nations (CTAUN)

Saturday, March 8, 2014 8:30 am- 4:30pmGeorgia State University,

College of Education 30 Pryor Street Atlanta GA, 30303

For more information call Dr. Susan Ogletree or Dr. Gwen Benson (404) 413-8091 Find more information at www.teachun.org

Register at https://webpay.gsu.edu/C20797_ustores/web/store_main.jsp?STOREID=65Regular Registration - $35 Student Registration - $10

Happy 100th Birthday to a Golden DKG Member!The following letter was received from an extremely proud daughter of a loyal and extraordinary DKG member.

My mother, Carolyn Latimer Harvley, is a member of Beta Delta chapter. On December 27, 2013, she will celebrate her 100th birthday. She was initiated in April, 1958 in Dallas, Texas, and I think her chapter was Delta Tau. She has been a member for 55 years! She was 16 years old when Dr. Annie Webb Blanton and eleven others founded the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International in 1929 in Austin, Texas. Over the years, she served on many committees and held many offices, among them chapter president and regional program coordinator. Because of her, I learned very early in life how to wear the Delta Kappa Gamma pin, to hum the Delta Kappa Gamma song, and to appreciate the history and the forward thinking of the Society. My mother set an example for me both as a wife and mother and as a professional educator. She took me to several of her Delta Kappa Gamma meetings, sharing the business side of chapter meetings and the program side. I saw what it took to plan a good meeting and I still remember some of the programs that I attended as a teenager. Some of our summer travels included state and regional DKG conferences. I remember my mother conducting interviews with applicants for her chapter’s grant-in-aid in our living room and that DKG meetings were always dress-up affairs. My mother’s life demonstrates that saying yes to the opportunities for service and leadership through Delta Kappa Gamma strengthens professional and personal development. She is the epitome of what a member should be, profes-sional, committed, and active in every sense of the word.

Sincerely, Zena Harvley-Felder, Ph.D. Member, Alpha Tau Chapter

Carolyn Latimer Harvley has been a dedicated member of DKG for 55 years!

14 Psi State News Spring 2014Delta Kappa Gamma Member is Published!

Patsy Grimsley of the Alpha Chi Chapter has authored an entertaining and educational juvenile fictional novel, The Miracle of the Purple Martin Gourds. Although the book is suited for the intermediate level, ages eight through twelve, its appeal has crossed generations and is being enjoyed by youngsters and the “young-at-heart.” Officially released this past summer, the book has already been featured and highly regarded in the national quarterly, The Purple Martin Update as well as endorsed by the Education Outreach Director, Louise Chambers in behalf of the Purple Martin Conservation Association (PMCA). The Purple Martins are the only birds that have a national magazine devoted to it. In addition, they are the only birds that depend on humans for their nesting sites. While educational, readers too will be incredibly inspired and entertained throughout the enthralling tale of a Georgia farm family, a ridiculed flea market mutt, and the amazing world of the Purple Martins. The setting is authentically “down-home”, reflective of Crimson Sweet watermelons, gourds, family, and a whole hog barbeque. The plot dramatically underscores eleven year old Abby’s unconditional love for her very odd looking mutt, Sophie. But it is the special bond that develops between the Purple Martin scout, Rod and the teased dog that lead to series of extraordinary events and the mysterious miracle that completely changes everything for the dog, the farm family, and the mar-tins. I trust you will find the story unforgettable and one that honors “America’s most wanted bird,” the Purple Martin. Parents who seek wholesome books for their homes and Purple Martin enthusiasts that love these remarkable birds will be pleased with this story. The story line ingeniously reveals many fascinating attributes about the martins. For example, one character, “Papa” whose deceased father was a Cherokee Native American, explains to his young granddaughter, Abby how the custom of gourd hanging first began with the Native Americans, in particular, the Cherokees. The Miracle of the Purple Martin Gourds may be purchased in book or e-book formats via online retail outlets including Amazon, Barnes & Noble, Books-A-Million, the PMCA Market Place Store, Tate Publishing, and many more. The publisher has produced a brief commercial book trailer that may be viewed on YouTube (search by author’s name). Patsy has visited several schools and civic organizations, presenting a captivating audio-visual as part of her book signings. A former Teacher of the Year in her school district, Patsy is a retired educator who lives with her husband Jeff in the Watermelon Capital of the World, Cordele, Georgia. Their daughter and her husband both teach in a nearby county.

Book signing event hosted by Carroll’s Country Meat and Sausage Store in Ashburn, Ga. Pictured with author Patsy Grimsley is Jaylyn Weitman, an avid reader and

fan of the book.

TV personality, Ruthie Garner (seated far left) of Albany’s WALB-TV (ABC/NBC affiliate) interviews Patsy (seated far right), a guest for the TV station’s live broadcast of the Watermelon Days event in Cordele, Ga. Televised from Flint River Pottery, a home and garden store there.

Seated next to Patsy is Flint River Pottery’s Donna Rogers.


Red Roses Honor and Celebrate

Chapter PrideAlpha Alpha raised $278.00 with their holiday auction to support their Grant in Aid program.

Xi Chapter raised $542.00 to support World Fellowship with their holiday auction.

Sister PrideBeta Epsilon welcomes new members: Libby Hall, Tina Payne, and Janna Hussion.

Beta Epsilon congratulates Lynn Swanson, Teacher of the Year for Towns County High School.

Alpha Alpha congratulates Lindsay Anderson, their Grant in Aid Recipient from Coastal Georgia College.

Psi State Thanks Members with Decades of Loyal Service

65 Years- Maephene Edwards Eleanor Lee

64 Years- Carolyn Summers

62 Years- Agnes Beers

61 Years- Audrey Herod

59 Years- Mobley Ross Dorothy Duncan Louise King Gina Roe

58 Years- Kate Elliot

57 Years- Virginia Macagnoni Dorothy Anderson Ethel Rutledge

56 Years- Mary Jane Dunlap Alice Stebbins

55 Years- Polly Trexier Polly Hinde Macon Clark Louise Common Carolyn Harvley Sadie Vee Simmons Laura Turner Joyce Reedy Cathryn Cook Frances Mitchell

54 Years- Lucile Gray Donna Sellen Jacquelyn Herndon

53 Years- Barbara Cade Betty Green Lois Williams Eloise Gazaway Mary Clark Dorothy Chapman Virginia Morgan Mary Combs

52 Years- Joan Cordell Jesse McWhorter Cleo Mallard Joyce Paris Martha Mercer Margaret Hiers Josephine Hicks

51 Years- J.W. Wynn Dorothy Blake Burma Pierce Barbara Hale Leslie Bentley Jane Alexander Jimmie Mae Sosebee Nan Flowers Jean Lambert Nancy Huggins Lillian Parkman Lucile Smith

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