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GRIT—THE OFFICIAL PUBLICATION OF DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY, INC.
Summer 2014—Volume 96—Number 4
PRESIDENT:
Dona Mostafa (Mu Lambda)
629 W. Walnut St.
Stockton, CA 95204
Phone: 209-227-7643; 209-403-5234 (cell)
E-Mail: [email protected]
BOARD OF TRUSTEES: CHAIRMAN
Linda Dressen (Zeta Theta)
210 N. Franklin St
Pana, IL 62557-1175
Phone: 217-562-5528; 217-622-4728 (cell)
VICE PRESIDENT:
Beverly Edwards (Lambda Alpha)
1316 E 90th St
Tacoma, WA 98445-4142
Phone: 253-537-9051; 253-307-6713 (cell)
SECRETARY:
Bonnie Wells (Omicron Gamma)
14243 Pebble Beach Way
Valley Center, CA 92082
Phone: 760-749-1543; 858-688-9181 (cell)
SECRETARY:
Jeri Elliott (Xi Epsilon)
11721 Zier Road
Yakima, WA 98908-9227
Phone: 509-966-3746
THIRD MEMBER:
Anita Waits (Theta Iota)
2117 6th Avenue
Delano, CA 93215-3104
Phone: 661-725-9215; 661-332-6332 (cell)
TREASURER:
Julie Swoveland (Epsilon Phi)
3173 N 450 W
Pennville, IN 47369
Phone: 260-729-2258
EXECUTIVE SECRETARY:
Beth Wallis (Lambda Theta)
500 S Colfax
Martinsville, IN 46151-2309
Phone: 765-342-2587
SECRETARY OF PHILANTHROPY:
Laura Gullett (Beta Nu)
600 S Browne St
Winchester, IN 47394-2102
Phone: 765-584-4901
EDITOR OF GRIT:
DIRECTOR OF EXPANSION & GROWTH:
Melony Heyn (Xi Gamma)
P O Box 33
Tallmadge, OH 44278-1589
Phone: 330-926-9701
National Directory
President’s Message & Bylaws
Board, Philanthropy & PEG
Liability Form
2014 National Convention
National Nominees
2016 Prospective Convention Sites
2015 National Convention
GRIT (ISSN 0883-6876) vol. 95 Issue 4 is published
quarterly by Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc. 1305 E.
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2014 Province Conventions
Chapter News
New Members
New Arrivals
Celebrations
In Memoriam
Supplies
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NATIONAL DIRECTORY
FOUNDERS: Nora Spurgeon Charman, Olive Spurgeon Gage, Ethel Busch Lesh,
Betsy Gordon Gibert, and Charline Prutzman Rector
CIRCULATION MANAGER: Beth Wallis (Lambda Theta), 500 S. Colfax, Martinsville, IN 46151-2309; 765-342-2587; [email protected]
HISTORIAN: Debbie Funk (Xi), 2182 S US 27, Portland, IN 47371-8914; 260-726-5821; [email protected]
CONVENTION COORDINATORS:
2014—Mary Jane Litz, PNP (Lambda Sigma); 48056 N Coyote Pass, New River, AZ 85087-8166; 602-826-6203;
[email protected]
2015—Jean Brower, PNP (Gamma Pi); 207 E Cherry St., New Paris, OH 45347-1205; 937-437-0600 (h) 937-336-4757 (c);
[email protected]
2016—Bonnie DeMeyer, PNP (Kappa Rho); 28729 U.S Hwy 20, New Carlisle, IN 46552-9722; 574-288-3736 (h)
574-340-0401 (c); [email protected]
2017—Judy Beall, PNP (Lambda Gamma); 409 N “C” St., Wellington, KS 67152-4026; 620-399-8224; [email protected]
NATIONAL COMMITTEES (Appointed):
Legislative Committee: Chairman: Jeri Elliott, National Secretary and 2 members from delegation
Credentials Committee: Bev Edwards, National Vice-President; Beth Wallis, Executive Secretary; Gail Heath, Zeta Upsilon,
Seneca, IL
Nominating Committee:
Chairman: Marilyn Dickerson (Nu Alpha), P O Box 63, Seven Mile, OH 45062; 513-376-3218;
[email protected];
Carol Yingst (Omicron Delta), 3232 S Oak View Dr., Visalia, C 93277; 559-732-4484;
Donna Justice (Lambda Eta), 1236 B Paradise Way N, Greenwood, IN 46143; 317-887-1104; [email protected]
Philanthropy Committee:
Chairman: Sue Comer, PNP (Iota Mu), P O Box 383, Lynn, IN 47355; 765-874-2228; [email protected];
Secretary: Junior Cruea (Kappa Xi), 227 Foothill Dr., Brookville, OH 45309-1514; 937-833-4068 (h);
937-371-1970 (c); [email protected];
3rd Member: Michelle Bell (Alpha Omega), 1055 S. Lakeview Dr., Brazil, IN 47834; 812-239-8720
Publicity Committee:
Editor of GRIT; [email protected]
Webmaster: Eileen Williams (Omicron Alpha); 604 Green St, Woodlawn, IL 62898; 618-735-2634 (h); 618-246-3012 (c)
DELTA HOME DIRECTORATE (Appointed):
President: Carol Lewis, PNP (Eta Alpha); 15059 Glendoveer Ct., Oregon City, OR 97045; 503-479-0119;
[email protected]
Vice President: Naomi Johnson, PNP (Zeta); Anthem Country Club, 41212 N Prestancia Dr., Anthem, AZ 85086-3939;
[email protected]
Secretary: Barbara Brown (Gamma Xi); 7701 East Dumfries Court, Bakersfield, CA 93309-4265; 661-834-2350;
[email protected]
Treasurer: Diane Braden (Alpha Omega); 1223 W Stan Mar Estates Dr., Brazil, IN 47834-8274; 812-446-5801;
[email protected]
Directorate Members:
Judy Beall, PNP (Lambda Gamma); 409 N “C” St., Wellington, KS 67152-4026; 620-399-8224; [email protected]
Georgeann Henderson (Theta Delta); 801 N James St., Sparta, IL 62286; 618-443-4026; [email protected]
Ginger Benefiel, PNP (Zeta Zeta); 14659 Candie Lane, Plymouth, IN 46563; 574-936-2436; [email protected]
Investment Committee: Judy Beall (Chairman), Diane Braden; Member of Council and Board
Promotional Committee: Georgeann Henderson (Chairman), Naomi Johnson
Rules and Forms: Barbara Brown (Chairman), Ginger Benefiel
Legislation: Judy Beall (Chairman), Diane Braden
DELTA HOME REGISTRAR: Charlotte Marengo, PNP (Theta Iota); 4906 Shorebird Dr., Bakersfield, CA 93312; 805-839-7685;
[email protected]
HONORARY MEMBERS: (Deceased) Rosalyn Roudebush Barton; Louise Bereskin; Shirley Temple Black; Jeanette Burch; Elisabeth Cornwell;
Betty Cull; Bea Edwards; Betty Freeman; Evelyn Gayton; Herta Gola; Margaret (Peg) Helms; Olive H. Hudson; Evelyn Joesting; Teresa
McAllister (Editor Emeritus); Elnora Money; Mary Pickford; Mabel Ruhl; Helen Lawrence Scott; Jo Sharpe; Gertrude Wellington Shawcross;
Mildred Stubbs; Dorothy Tabor; Lulu Van Tine; Anna Clyde Vinzant; Nova V. Vonderschmitt; Lura Lee Whitesell; (Living) Naomi Johnson;
Imogene Jones Long; Jeanne Lord; Kathy Moore
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Summer Thoughts From Your National President
I hate to continue to say that this year has flown by, but man, how true is that? Our time of being together
for our 106th National Convention is quickly approaching. Vancouver, Washington, in the beautiful
Northwest is the setting for this year’s convention. I can’t think of a
more scenic location to celebrate our annual coming together. You
will enjoy the Heathman Lodge; it is a warm and welcoming hotel that
is excited to host our sorority…and it has a five star restaurant. There
is much to see and experience in the area; check out the tours that
are available. In talking with various sorority sisters, many are
coming in early or staying after convention to take advantage of the
area and all it offers, making this a real vacation. On a personal note,
I am loving the idea of National Convention in a location that doesn’t
have the summer heat and humidity of our usual locations. I won’t be
saying my whinny mantra of “It’s so humid!” as I wipe sweat from my
forehead. I am such a CA girl, especially in the summer.
Just a few reminders before we meet in July: we will again be using
the voting cards this year for legislation. There will be no up-down, up-down for each vote! Also, Motion
Forms will be available at the front of the meeting room. If you plan on making a motion, please get your
Motion Form early and have it filled out.
Your chapter should have received the legislation packet by now. Please read it over and discuss with all
your members. You will see that there are several cost effective changes being proposed. Unfortunately,
Delta Theta Tau Sorority is facing a difficult time and needs to tighten its belt. The amount of philanthropy
money given in past years has not been changed to reflect the economic times. The economic downturn,
rising prices, as well as declining membership has seriously affected our bottom line. Interest rates are
almost nonexistent, one of our larger funds earned only $17.00 this past year in interest. We have had
three chapters and four alum associations disband this year alone. Many of our members are of an age
that continuing to be active in sorority is difficult for them and as much as they love Delta Theta Tau, they
are unable to continue due to age and illness.
Proposed legislation to raise dues has been submitted by one of our chapters. I know no one likes the idea
of paying more for dues, but if you look at the dues requirement for other national organizations, you will
find that we are on the low, low end of the amount of dues that are charged to belong to these
organizations.
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NATIONAL PRESIDENT’S MESSAGE
The National Officers have been diligent this year in cutting costs whenever possible. We held an email/
conference call midyear that saved sorority over $6000. The National Minutes will be put on the website,
saving over $1000 in printing costs. Visitations for 2014-15 are being reviewed for possible suspension. Delta
Theta Tau Sorority is a business and as such it has substantial operating costs, even being as cost efficient as
possible. It is unrealistic to think that we can continue to operate our sorority in the same manner we did ten
years ago, even five years ago….yet that is what is happening.
We are powerful women. We have kept our sorority strong and viable through world wars, depressions, and
economic booms and busts. We will continue this legacy as we guide Delta Theta Tau Sorority through the
current bumps in the road. I am reminded of Rosie the Riveter who stepped up and kept the factories going
when the men went to war….and then didn’t want to go back into the house when the husbands came
home….the women liked working and being productive, contributing!! We will do what we need to do.
I can’t begin to tell you the number of heartwarming stories I have heard from the women of chapters/assocs
that are disbanding. Often with tears in their eyes, they tell me of their long years of membership and how
sorority has enriched their lives; many wishing they could continue their membership, yet are forced by age
and illness into difficult changes.
On a happy note, I would like to wish June Capp a wonderful 100th birthday!! I met June the first year I was a
National Officer, as Western Counselor. She was one of the first visitations I was assigned as a new officer. We
went out for breakfast, had a great conversation and I spent some time looking through her many photo
albums of sorority pictures. Oh, I forgot to mention that June keeps her alum association active, and she is the
only member. We have kept in touch since that first meeting and I stop by to visit whenever I am in Southern
California. June is a valued part of my sorority experience and a shining example of “What Women Want”.
Happy Birthday, June!!
I look forward to seeing you in Vancouver, it won’t be long now…..
Delta Love,
Dona Mostafa
National President
APRIL PRESIDENT’S BLOG
I certainly had no idea when I took over as your National President that I would be so immersed in
technology. To date I have been involved in over 12,000….yes, 12,000…emails, sending and
receiving since last July. I have chaired meetings where the women participating were in locations all
over the United States, yet were all talking at once on the phone. I have skyped, texted, tweeted,
shared face time, read eBooks, posted on Face Book and surfed the web. It is mind boggling.
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How many of you remember those typing classes we had to take, with the huge old manual
typewriters that we had to pound to get the keys to strike? And remember the carbon paper? Now
we can copy a zillion people in just a matter of seconds with a letter we have zipped through on the
computer…and used spell check. No more using eraser tape or that new invention White Out to fix
our mistakes.
Land lines are becoming a thing of the past, much like the rotary phone, and I understand this. Why
pay for two phones when one serves the purpose? It’s an economic thing, like emailing instead of
sending something through the postal service. We are into quick, easy, and efficient; technology
serves all these purposes.
Technology has certainly made our lives easier but there is a downside to it as well. I may connect
via email with huge numbers of people on any given day, in all areas of the United States, yet I have
few personal conversations. I miss this. I miss calling people on the phone, putting my feet up and
having a good conversation with someone, catching up and hearing what is going on in their life;
laughing and talking, sharing information. A lot can be gathered from a person’s voice; how they are
feeling, how life is treating them, how they are relating to me….truly connecting in a personal way.
I will continue to email, skype, text, tweet, surf the web, share face time, read eBooks and post on
Face Book, but it is the ringing phone that makes my heart beat faster…..
Dona Mostafa
National President
Splinters from the Board
Spring has Sprung…..Finally!! Now on to Summer!! Hope you all have been enjoying much warmer
weather.
I am going to talk a little bit about our “Website” How many of you have been on the Delta Theta
Tau Website lately???? If you haven’t you really need to check it out. At our Province Conventions
we talked about “What Women Want.” The website was one of the things that a lot of our sisters
wanted to see some improvement.
Our Webmaster, Eileen Williams, has been working very hard to make changes & improvements to
the website. Go to the Information page and see what’s new. For one thing you will notice that she
has put the newest issue of GRIT on there. Just click on it and you will be able to read your GRIT
from any computer or your phone if you have internet on it. If you need information that is always in
the GRIT you can now get it right at your fingertips. Right now the Liability Insurance Form which is
due by August 1st is also on there and can be downloaded anytime.
There is a new “Events” page. If you want to know anything about National Convention in July you
can go here and find out the Heathman Lodge information which includes a slide show of pictures of
the hotel, Convention Events, Tour information, and your Registration Forms.
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She has also added a page for Province Conventions. Right now the information on that page is from
our past province conventions but she will update that soon.
Under Construction is a “Members Only” page. This page will be for members only so they can post
things that only members will be able to see.
I think Eileen is doing a great job with our website. If there is something that you would like to see on
the website just let one of the National Officers know and we will let Eileen know and if it can be done
we will do our best to make it happen.
Hope you have all made your reservations for National Convention. I am looking forward to seeing
you all in Vancouver in July.
Delta Love,
Linda Dressen
Chairman, Board of Trustees
Secretary of Philanthropy
What women want is to make our communities a better place and to help those in need. Boy, have
you achieved that! You have donated $593,330 and 140,076 volunteer hours in 2013 alone. That
deserves a BIG pat on the back!!! Stop and think what kind of impact your chapter has made in your
community.
You should have received your Form 52s by now. Please make sure to complete them accurately
and send them in to your Province Chairman by August 1 st. We are very interested to see what your
chapter is doing in the name of Delta Theta Tau Sorority.
It has been my privilege to serve you as Secretary of Philanthropy this year. As I gather information
for my reports, it amazes me on what we are able to accomplish in the name of philanthropy. This is
truly a rewarding position.
I am looking forward to seeing everyone in Vancouver, WA for National Convention.
“As we give, we find that sacrifice brings forth the blessings of heaven. And in the end, we learn it
was no sacrifice at all”. Spencer W. Kimball
Delta Love,
Laura Gullett
Secretary of Philanthropy
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LIABILITY INSURANCE FORM
ALL CHAPTERS PARTICIPATE IN THE LIABILITY INSURANCE PROGRAM.
THE ANNUAL PREMIUM FOR EACH CHAPTER IS $45.00.
Complete the following information and return this form during convention or mail no later than
Aug. 1, 2014 to the 2014-2015 Chairman, Board of Trustees
Bonnie B. Wells
14243 Pebble Beach Way
Valley Center, CA 92082
NAME OF CHAPTER PRESIDENT: ___________________________________________
ADDRESS: _______________________________________________________________
PHONE: _________________________________________________________________
CHAPTER NAME: _________________________________________________________
CHAPTER CITY: __________________________________________________________
**PLEASE NOTE: THIS INSURANCE DOES NOT COVER SPORTING EVENTS**
LIST ALL MONEYMAKERS AND DATES FOR 2014-2015 SORORITY YEAR.
A COPY OF THE CERTIFICATE OF LIABILITY INSURANCE WILL BE PROVIDED UPON
PAYMENT OF INSURANCE.
THIS FORM MUST BE COMPLETED AND RECEIVED BY THE CHAIRMAN, BOARD OF
TRUSTESS BY AUG. 1, 2014.*
* A TWENTY-FIVE DOLLAR ($25.00) FINE WILL BE ASSESSED IF NOT PAID BY THE DEADLINE PER
NATIONAL BY LAWS ARTICLE X, SECTION 2.
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Director of Expansion & Growth
It is Spring and it has been long awaited. The signs of growth and renewal are everywhere from
the tree tops to sprouts shooting up from the ground. It is the hope of sunshine and warm weather.
After the severe weather this past winter, these signs are a welcome change.
As we think of growth, my thoughts turn to Delta Theta Tau and how to start new chapters and also
new members to our existing chapters. I have a contact in Delaware, OH and St. Louis, MO.
These ladies are interested in starting a new chapter in their areas. If you know of any women near
these areas that we could contact to get these chapters started, please let me know. It would be
wonderful to get these two chapters chartered as soon as possible.
In terms of change, it is happening in Delta Theta Tau as well. This past February, your National
Officers conducted their mid-year meeting via telephone. Considering the challenges; it went very
well and saved the sorority a significant amount of money.
Another change about to happen will be a change in the DEG position. I have asked not to be
reappointed. It has been my honor and privilege to have been DEG for the past three years. I
have enjoyed working with the National Officers and the PEGs during this time. It was my pleasure
to have installed Omicron Psi Chapter, Red Bud, IL.
Changes are healthy and necessary to create an environment for growth in any organization. It is
important to keep fresh, new ideas coming into the group. It is my hope that this change will benefit
the expansion and growth of this sorority. I have enjoyed serving in this position which allowed me
to meet new friends and renew old acquaintances. I hope I have left a footprint on the Delta Theta
Tau history path. Very best wishes and great success to my successor and I pledge my full
support to the Delt that will follow me. I hope I will be able to serve Delta Theta Tau again at
sometime in the future.
∆
Mel
Alpha PEG—Pat Mote
What five high schools girls wanted was to be a part of the Tyrolean Club of Muncie High School.
After several months these girls became dissatisfied and started their own club, Delta Theta Tau
Sorority. On the evening of October 16, 1903, five girls met in the home of Bess Gordon and
reorganized as Delta Theta Tau Sorority. New colors and a new constitution were drafted. That
midnight they enjoyed an oyster supper and sleepover. Their meetings were like get togethers with
the aim to meet boys with dancing being the recreation of the times. Betsy Gordon Gibert
attributed the survival of our sorority to the Delt mothers. Frances Gordon would plan parties and
kept bringing the girls together. Deltas were always welcomed in their home. Frances died in 1951
at the age of 94 and was the first to donate to the Delta Home.
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Alpha Province PEG
Ethel Bush Lesh was elected President of the first convention in Elwood in 1906. The colors
were olive green and white, motto “Grit Wins”, dues of $.15, whistle, yell, toast, poem, secret
meaning of the pin were proposed.
From 1907-1908 there were three chapters – Muncie, Elwood, and Tipton. Betsy was the
President in 1907. She married in 1912 living in Boston, Flint, Michigan, and finally San Jose,
California in 1948.
Olive Spurgeon Gage was Grand President from 1909-10. She stated in The Golden Years of
Delta Theta Tau, “I’m sure our real aim was just to have a good time, although our
constitutional aims were very good. Delta Theta Tau has grown into a much bigger thing that
we five girls ever dreamed.”
Charlene and Betsy attended the Golden Anniversary where they were presented their 50 year
pins.
If the five founders were alive today they would be surprised about $684,275 raised for
philanthropy and the 157,655 volunteer hours. And also that from their one chapter there are
now 92 chapters across the United States.
A favorite hobby of mine is genealogy. Some genealogy facts are:
Betsy Gordon (Gibert) was born August 1885 in Kentucky, daughter of Matthew and Frances
Gordon. Her father was a druggist and her husband Ralph Gibert was a mechanical engineer
with Buick Motors. She lived in Flint, Michigan in the 1940 census.
Charlene Prutzman (Rector) was born May 1885 in Indiana. Her father was Thomas and
mother was Mertia. She married Cyrus Rector, November 4, 1905. He died December 2,
1918 in Delaware County, Indiana. Charlene was a teacher at McKinley Junior High School.
Cyrus was a science teacher. Their children were Elizabeth, Phillip, Margaret, and Barbara.
She was a Presbyterian. She resided at 1410 Linden, Muncie, Indiana.
Olive Spurgeon (Gage) was born August 11, 1885 in Muncie. She dies February 2, 1941 in
Evanston, Illinois. Her parents were William and Minerva Spurgeon. Her father was a general
physician. Her siblings were Orville, Mary Alice, Kenneth, Chase and Wiley. Her husband was
Lloyd Gage and her daughter was Mary. Olive was a housewife in the 1920 census in Silver
Bow, Montana.
Nora Spurgeon (Charman) was born June 9, 1884 and died April 11, 1905. She married Elmer
Charman who was an assistant at Muncie Chatel Loan Company.
Ethel Bush (Lesh) was born in Pennsylvania in 1988 and died August 11, 1941. Her husband
Fred was born in Indiana. He was an Auditor at Hemingray Glass Company in Muncie. They
had one daughter, Frances.
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Alpha Province PEG
The first pledges were Bessie Staigers, Della Ault, Anna Hilling, Charlene Knapp, and Florence
Jackson.
Alpha Province initiated eight new sisters November 2, 2013. They were Heddy Scaggs (Theta,
Greencastle), Kim Smith (Lambda Epsilon, Plainfield), Breanne Stone (Alpha Omicron, Terre Haute),
Patti Fox, Miranda Goodale, Shannon Clark, Jennifer Flater and Sherry Edwards (Alpha Omega,
Brazil).
I am looking forward to seeing my Delt Sisters in Vancouver this July.
Delta Love, Pat Mote, Alpha PEG
PROVINCE NEWS
Alpha Province Convention
The Members of Lambda and Beta Nu Chapters would like to welcome their Alpha sisters to the Alpha
Province Convention, October 31st and November 1-2. Our destination is the Randolph Inn and
Suites, Winchester, Indiana for “Racing into Randolph County.”
You will be welcomed at registration in the Randolph Inn and Suites. The Inn, which is locally owned
and operated, is at the intersection of Highways 27/32 in Winchester. It features 47 rooms and 12
suites, with a pool, exercise room, and breakfast bar.
The “Fast Friday” Mixer will be held at the Randolph Inn. Saturday we will have the “Caution Lap
Lunch” at the Randolph Grille next to the Inn. After our meetings we will have the “Winner Circle
Banquet”. Our final racing event will be the “Finish Line Brunch” in the Randolph Inn on Sunday. We
will also have great raffle prizes too! If you bring an item for PAWS (Pets are worth saving), you will be
given an extra ticket for the raffle.
I am planning on doing the two person initiation (because of limited space and I hope we have lots of
initiates.
Please join your Alpha Sisters for a fun filled RACING weekend.
Delta Love, Pat Mote, Alpha PEG and Mary Lou Overmeyer - Co-Chairman
Gamma Province Convention
“Weekend of Irving Berlin at Walnut Creek”
October 3 – 5, 2014 - Walnut Creek, Ohio
Please join Xi Theta Chapter for Gamma Province Convention this October 3 – 5, 2014 at The
Wallhouse Hotel in Walnut Creek, Ohio. Our “Weekend of Irving Berlin at Walnut Creek” will provide
you a wonderful weekend with your Delta Sisters in the picturesque backdrop of Amish Country.
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We will be staying at the newest, most upscale hotel in town with a heated indoor swimming pool,
whirlpool and complimentary high speed internet access. Specially made pillowtop mattresses
and mini-fridges add to the comfort of the guest rooms.
Join us for unique Amish ambiance, delicious home-cooked food, and wonderful surprises
throughout the convention.
You may make your reservations now at The Wallhouse Hotel by calling 1-800-824-2013 and ask
for a room in the Delta block.
Come early, stay late – you don’t want to miss this weekend packed full of fun!
Janel Kilby, Gamma Province Convention Coordinator
Delta Province Convention
“Crusin On The Delta” - Hello Matey’s
Get your boarding pass for the USS Mu Lambda’s November 7 th – 9th 2014 “Crusin On The
Delta”, Province Convention at the Hilton Stockton, Stockton CA.
Dinner for Friday evening, you are on your own. After dinner we hope you will attend our “A Fishin
We Will Go”, no host mixer. The chapter with the biggest fish we have bragging rights for the
entire week-end.!
Saturday we will have a wonderful meal while “Island Hopping” during our lunch break in our
business meeting which will allow us time to socialize with all our Delta Sisters in attendance.
Wear your favorite dressy outfit for the “Star Spangled Delta” Banquet. You will want to bring
along any raffle tickets you have purchased during the week end to participate in our terrific raffle.
“Sail Away” breakfast on Sunday will hopefully once again provide you with many wonderful
memories of yet another Delta Province Convention. Breakfast will be
provided for us by Hilton Stockton..
Mu Lambda is looking forward to seeing all your smiling faces,
November 7th in Stockton, CA.
Lynn Ellen Hahn, Convention Chairman
Epsilon Province Convention
You will not want to miss this year’s Epsilon Province Convention to be held at the Drury Inn,
O’Fallon, IL on October 24-26, 2014. The theme says it all - WONDERFUL WORLD OF
CHILDREN’S BOOKS!
Delta Rho, Mt. Vernon, will welcome everyone with the “Cat in the Hat” registration starting at 6
p.m. Friday night. You can’t miss the tall red and white hats they will be wearing. Then
Pinckneyville’s Epsilon Lambda, will delight you with the “Charlie and the Chocolate Factory”
mixer. Now let’s guess what might be on hand for refreshments?
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Delta Rho’s own Pat Carlson will lead the business meeting starting at 9 a.m. Saturday morning. But
we will definitely want to break for the “Pinkalicious” luncheon hosted by Zeta Upsilon, Seneca. So
PINK will be the flavor of the day!
Then the fun continues with “Alice in Wonderland” (aka Omicron Alpha, Woodlawn) as they take us
down the rabbit hole to the Mad Hatter’s tea party or in this case, banquet. You will want to bring your
own creation because there will be lots of prizes awarded for outstanding millinery design. And you
don’t want to be without because you never know if the Queen of Hearts will declare “off with your
head” for not obeying her commands.
However, that’s not all. You will want to go along with “Little Red Riding Hood” to Grandma’s house
(raffle) because you never know what will be in her basket. Zeta Theta, Pana, promises that the big
bad wolf will not keep them from filling lots of baskets with treats you will want to devour yourself.
The Drury Inn is located right off Interstate 64 just east of Fairview Heights, so is easily accessed.
They offer their famous “Kickback’ time 5:30-7:00 pm each evening serving hot food and cold
beverages. You can start each morning with their free breakfast (for that “Very Hungry Caterpillar”)
and end each evening with free popcorn and soda.
Since our theme is children’s books, we are also asking
everyone to bring their favorite book to donate to a local shelter,
hospital, or other idea we feel deserving and in need. Save your
receipt and turn in to your chapter treasurer to get credit for that
new “pass through” option on Form 52.
Mark your calendars for October 24-26, 2014 and get those
hats designed because we don’t want to have all this fun
without all our Delta Sisters there, too!
Christine Miller, Epsilon Province Convention Coordinator
Zeta Province Convention
“Pioneers in Petticoats” is what they call us women attending the 2014 Zeta Province Convention.
Be there with the women who crossed the plains to find a better life and who made strong friendships
along the way.
After the dusty wagon train stops for the evening, join your Delta sisters at the “Campfire Corral” on
Friday October 17th. We’ll be at the Hilton Garden Inn – Ft. Worth Alliance Airport location. Plan to
join us for a light dinner.
On Saturday after washing the dishes in the creek, scrubbing the
clothes on the washboard, draping them on the bushes, cleaning
out the wagon, washing the kids, and taking a switch to one of
them… we’ll meet for lunch at “Cookie’s Chuck Wagon”!
That evening we’ll get all gussied up to “Circle the Wagons” and
kick the dust off our heels! Along the way we’ll be shopping at the
“Mercantile” and hoping to get lucky on some raffle items.
Wagons Ho, Westward we Roll – October 17th- 19th, 2014
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Ft.Worth Texas
Eta Province Convention
“Gay Paree”
September 26, 27, 28 2014 in Tacoma, Washington
We would like to invite you to the “Gay Paree” 2015 Eta Province Convention. We will be staying at the
Clarion Hotel in Federal Way, WA for a weekend full of fun and adventure.
Your trip begins on Friday night at the National President Reception for Beverly Edwards.
On Saturday, we will take care of our business meetings and then head to the “View from the Tower”
Luncheon. Saturday night is time for fine dining and high fashion as we head out for the “Evening in
Paris” Banquet. After our trip to the City, we will get ready for the “Moulin Rouge Raffle”- in our
pajamas, of course!
We always have a great time catching up with our sisters and trading raffle gifts too.
Sunday morning we will go to “Brunch on the Seine” where we will share stories of our weekend
adventure. We will say “until we meet again” to our Delta Sisters, wishing everyone a safe travel home.
Hope to see you at the Gay Paree.
Delta Love, Janie Hurley - Eta Province Chairman
Theta Province Convention
Zeta Lambda Chapter - Shelbyville, Indiana
Invites you to the 2014 Theta Province Convention
Join us September 26-28, 2014 for a variety of events!
Mixer: I Don’t Have a Clue!
Luncheon: Do You Believe in Magic?
Dinner: Celebrate a Mystery
Magical Mystery Brunch
Raffle Prizes
Silent Auction
Clarion Hotel & Conference Center
2480 Jonathan Moore Pike
Columbus, IN 47201
It’s a Mystery to Me!
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“DELT’S NORTHWEST JOURNEY”
JULY 9 – 13, 2014
106th NATIONAL CONVENTION, VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
Your hostess chapters are excited to invite you to
Vancouver Washington
“DELTA’S NORTHWEST JOURNEY”
REGISTRATION
“Stake Your Claim” Lambda Sigma, Phoenix, AZ
MIXER
INFORMAL
“The Journey Begins” Eta Alpha, Portland, OR
“Rolling Down the Columbia” Lambda Alpha, Tacoma, WA
BANQUET
RAFFLE & 50/50
“Majestic Cascades” Epsilon Rho, San Jose, CA
“Northwest Trading Post” Xi Epsilon, Yakima, WA
INFORMATION FOR CONVENTION
Registration: Registration forms were in the spring issue of GRIT and also included in this issue. Deadlines are
June 9 for delegates, and June 23th for non-delegates and non-members. Lambda Sigma, Phoenix, Arizona,
will be waiting to greet you in the lobby from 3:00–6:00pm Wednesday, at the “Stake your Claim” Registration. A
special Philanthropy raffle at the registration table involves lots gift cards, check it out!!! You can sign up for
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your tables for the Informal and Banquet. Remember to bring your paid up dues book! Please stop by Northwest
Trading Post to buy your Raffle and 50/50 tickets from Xi Epsilon chapter, Yakima, Washington.
Lambda Sigma
Lambda Alpha
Phoenix, AZ
Tacoma, WA
Registration
Informal
Transportation: The hotel offers free shuttle service to and from the “Heathman Lodge” and the Portland
International Airport. The shuttle is available from 6:00am till 10:00pm. A 10 day minimum advance
reservations is required, same day shuttle service requests can’t be guaranteed but will try to accommodate.
For your reservation please contact: [email protected]
Hotel: The Heathman Lodge is located at 7801 NE Greenwood Drive, Vancouver, WA 98662,
1-888-475-3100, www.heathmanlodge.com. Convention rate is $98.00 plus 10.4% city tax and a $2.00 per
room per night (rate is good 3 days before and after convention). Hotel reservations must be made by June 9,
2014. Reservations after that date will be accepted on a space available basis and subject to house rates. The
hotel will require guaranteed with a major credit card or the first night room deposit, (equal to one night’s room
rate + appropriate taxes). Each room features either one King size Tempur-Pedic bed with a sitting area to
include a sofa and coffee table or two Queen Size Tempur-Pedic beds with oversized plush lounge chair, a minirefrigerator, a microwave, coffee pot and service, hair dryers, iron and full size ironing board. Some rooms have
a balcony, smoking is allowed on the balcony. All rooms have free internet access. An indoor pool on the first
floor with an indoor/outdoor sun bathing area with an attached workout room. The 4 th Floor business level is an
extra $10.00 per day for the following: a daily complimentary centennial breakfast, Monday through Thursday
cocktail & appetizers, USA Today, Terri Cloths Robes, expanded Cable and free HBO, with private access keyed
floor.
Parking: The hotel offers complimentary self-parking in the hotel parking lot.
Attire: Attire for the business meeting is business/casual (no jeans or shorts). Find your favorite Delta Theta
Tau t-shirt and wear your jeans or short to meet and greet new and old friends and them come to the mixer.
The informal and banquet attire is up to you, dressy, comfortable, wild or your basic classic black.
Eta Alpha
Portland, OR
Mixer
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Tours: Tours information was in the spring Issue of GRIT and include in this issue. The tours will be on our
free Friday afternoon and evening and the deadline for reservation is June 9, 2014. The tours will be cancelled
if the minimum numbers are not met, so don’t wait to send in your reservation, BOOK NOW!!
Hotel Surroundings
There are many fast foods, casual restaurants, grocery and shopping within walking distance of the hotel.
Across the street there is an enclosed mall with many food facilities and a movie theatre. The hotel van offers
complimentary rides within a 5 mile radius of the Heathman Lodge.
DATES TO REMEMBER
TOUR RESERVATIONS IN BY JUNE 9, 2014
HOTEL RESERVATIONS and DELEGATE REGISTRATION in by JUNE 9, 2014
NON-DELEGATE and NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION BY JUNE 23, 2014
JULY 9 – 13 NATIONAL CONVENTION!!!!
Words can not express how thankful Skip and I are to have such a great
support system as Delta Theta Tau. Your word, cards, e-mails and phone call
have been wonderful and we Thank You!!! Once Skip completes his 30 days
at Mayo for the treatment of Leukemia, we will soon be on our way to Seattle
for the bone marrow transplant. Thank you Delta Theta Tau for your love
and support.
Delta Love, MJ and Skip Litz
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TOUR INFORMATION
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WATERFALLS
WITH A RIVERBOAT CRUISE
Pick up at The Heathman Lodge in a tour bus luxury liner with a driver and
a guide all the way. Head east to the only sea-level passage through the
Cascade Mountains cut by the Columbia River. Stop at Chanticleer
Point that is situated 800 feet above the mighty Columbia River; we'll be
able to see incredible views of the Washington State and the Oregon side of the gorge.
Head further east on the “Old Scenic Highway” while you learn about the history of the first mountain
highway of the west. We'll pass and view several waterfalls with interesting names like Latourell,
Wahkeena, and Horsetail along this super scenic route. Guests always enjoy the visit to Multnomah Falls,
Oregon's most famous and tallest waterfall at 620 feet. We will provide plenty of time for you to enjoy
the ten-minute walk up to the Benson Bridge between the lower and upper falls for views and photos, and
to visit the Nature Center and Gift Shop.
Still heading east, we'll discuss the life cycle of Pacific Northwest Salmon en route to the Cascade
Locks, where we enjoy a (1) one hour riverboat cruise on an authentic triple-deck paddle wheeler,
providing 360 degrees of breathtaking vistas. Returning west towards Portland, guests will observe the
Columbia River Gorge from a different perspective. With the river at sea level and the Cascades
Mountains rising above 4000 feet, the view is spectacular! Return to your hotel.
1pm – 5pm
$85.00
PORTLAND CITY TOUR
Pick up at The Heathman Lodge in a tour bus luxury liner with a driver and
a guide all the way. Your guide will not only tell you the history and
interesting facts of life in the "City of Roses", we'll also talk about the
downtown public transit, why we're known as one of the most "livable" cities in the USA, and where some
of the off- the-beaten-path restaurants, shops and nightlife can be found.
You will drive through uptown, downtown, Chinatown, and Old Towne, the “Pearl District”, NW Portland
aka “Nob Hill" or the “Alphabet District", Portland State University area, as well as Pioneer Courthouse
Square, the Park Blocks, Waterfront Park, by Portlander and some of Portland's many fountains, bridges
and parks.
Journey up to the Pittock Mansion, home of Henry Pittock, the first publisher of the Oregonian Daily
Newspaper. Walk the grounds overlooking the city of Portland and enter if you wish to see the lovely
decor within this 16,000 square foot French Renaissance Mansion. (admission not included).
Arrive at the International Rose Test Gardens for a 40-minute visit to view 525 varieties of roses in the
oldest public rose garden in the United States.
Tour 1pm – 5pm
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$50.00
REGISTRATION FOR TOURS
NAME: _______________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
ADDRESS: ____________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
____________________________________________________
Home/Cell Phone
E-mail address
Tour of choice on Friday afternoon:
COLUMBIA RIVER GORGE WATERFALLS
______ MY
CHECK IS ENCLOSED FOR
WITH A RIVERBOAT CRUISE
$85.00
PER PERSON
$50.00
PER PERSON
PORTLAND CITY TOUR
_____
MY
CHECK IS ENCLOSED FOR
MAIL TOUR RESERVATION FORM WITH YOUR CHECK MADE
INC. PLEASE MAIL RESERVATIONS BY JUNE 9, 2014.
MJ Litz – [email protected],
48056 N. Coyote Pass
New River, AZ 85087
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OUT TO
DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY,
106th ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 9 – 13, 2014
THE HEATHMAN LODGE
VANCOUVER, WASHINGTON
THIS REGISTRATION FOR DELEGATES ONLY – Please type or print
NAME OF DELEGATE: ______________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
CHAPTER: _________________________________________________________________________
Name
City
Home/Cell Phone
e-mail
PAST NATIONAL OFFICER – Office_____________________________Honorary Member ________
PRESENT PROVINCE CHAIRMAN – Province ___________________________________________
PRESENT NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBER – Committee Name __________________________
July 9, 2014 (7:00) “The Journey Begins” Mixer……………………………………….....$3.00_______
July 10, 2014 (7:30) “Rolling Down the Columbia” Informal…………………….………..$47.00______
_____Rock Fish or _____Breast of Chicken
July 12, 2014 (7:30) “Majestic Cascades” Banquet ……………………………….…….....$55.00______
______ Strip Steak or _____ Alaskan King Salmon
Registration Fee…………..……........$5.00______
Total Amount Enclosed……...….…$110.00______
PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM BY JUNE 9, 2014, with check for $110.00 (Fees of $105.00 and
Registration Fee of $5.00) and REMITTANCE ADVICE FORM #7 to the Executive Secretary: Beth Wallis 500 S. Colfax,
Martinsville, IN 46151-2309
MAKE CHECK PAYABLE TO: DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY, INC.
In accordance with the Bylaws, for failure to comply, a fine of $15.00 will be imposed. All delegates must show a paid-up dues
book for identification to register.
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM IS TO BE RETURNED DIRECTLY TO: The Heathman Lodge at 7801 NE Greenwood Drive,
Vancouver, WA 98662, 1-888-475-3100, www.heathmanlodge.com.
Convention rate is $98.00 plus 10.4% city tax and a $2.00 per room per night (rate is good 3 days before and after convention).
Reservations must be made by June 9, 2014. Reservations after that date will be accepted on a space available basis and subject to
house rates.
PLEASE NOTE: Registrations for social functions for husbands, guest, or children must be made on the NON-MEMBER
reservation form with registration fee and sent to:
MJ Litz, Convention Coordinator, 48056 N. Coyote Pass, New River, AZ 85087
ONLY DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM, NATIONAL CONVENTION FEES AND REGISTRATION FEE OF $5.00,
AND REMITTANCE ADVICE FROM #7 ARE SENT TO THE EXECUTIVE SECRETARY.
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NON-DELEGATE REGISTRATION FORM
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc.
106th ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 9 – 13, 2014
THE HEATHMAN LODGE
THIS REGISTRATION FOR NON-DELEGATE ONLY – Please read carefully
NAME OF NON-DELEGATE: _________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
CHAPTER: _________________________________________________________________________
Name
City
Home/Cell Phone
e-mail
PAST NATIONAL OFFICER – Office____________________________Honorary Member _________
PRESENT PROVINCE CHAIRMAN – Province ___________________________________________
PRESENT NATIONAL COMMITTEE MEMBER – Committee Name __________________________
July 9, 2014 (7:00) “The Journey Begins” Mixer…………………………………….............$3.00_____
July 10, 2014 (7:30) “Rolling Down the Columbia” Informal……………………………….$47.00_____
July 12, 2014 (7:30) “Majestic Cascades” Banquet ………………………..…………….......$55.00_____
Registration Fee….....................$5.00_____
Total Amount Enclosed….....$110.00_____
PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM BY JUNE 23, 2014, with a check for the selected functions plus the $5.00
Registration Fee to:
Mary Jane Litz, 48056 N. Coyote Pass, New River, Arizona 85087
MAKE CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY, INC.
All Non-Delegates must pay show up dues book for identification purposes to register
HOTEL RESERVATION FORM IS TO BE RETURNED DIRECTOY TO: The Heathman Lodge at 7801 NE Greenwood Drive,
Vancouver, WA 98662, 1-888-475-3100, www.heathmanlodge.com.
Convention rate is $98.00 plus 10.4% city tax and a $2.00 per room per night (rate is good 3 days before and after convention).
Reservations must be made by June 9, 2014. Reservations after that date will be accepted on a space available basis and subject to
house rates.
PLEASE NOTE: Registrations for social functions for husbands, guest, or children must be made on the NON-MEMBER
reservation form with registration fee and sent to:
MJ Litz, Convention Coordinator, 48056 N. Coyote Pass, New River, AZ 85087
CANCELLATION: Cancellation of Registration for any affair must be made by July 1, 2014 by calling MJ Litz at 602-826-6203
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NATIONAL CONVENTION 2014
NON-MEMBER REGISTRATION FORM
Delta Theta Tau Sorority, Inc.
106TH ANNUAL CONVENTION
JULY 9 – 13, 2014
THE HEATHMAN LODGE
THIS REGISTRATION FOR NON-MEMBERS ONLY - PLEASE READ CAREFULLY
NAME OF NON-MEMBER: ___________________________________________________________
Last Name
First Name
ADDRESS: _________________________________________________________________________
Street
City
State
Zip
PHONE NUMBER ________________________E-mail______________________________________
PLEASE CHECK BELOW THE FUNCTIONS YOU WILL ATTEND:
July 9, 2014 (7:00) “The Journey Begins” Mixer……………………………………….........$3.00______
July 10, 2014 (7:30) “Rolling Down the Columbia” Informal…………..…………….…......$47.00_____
July 12, 2014 (7:30) “Majestic Cascades” Banquet …………………………………….......$55.00______
Registration Fee…………………..........$5.00_____
Total Amount Enclosed………….....$110.00 _____
PLEASE RETURN THIS REGISTRATION FORM BY JUNE 16, 2014 with a check for the selected functions plus the $5.00
Registration fee to:
Mary Jane Litz, 48056 N. Coyote Pass, New River, Arizona 85087
MAKES CHECKS PAYABLE TO: DELTA THETA TAU SORORITY, INC.
CANCELLATIONS: Cancellations of Registration for any affair must be made by July 1, 2014 by calling
MJ Litz at 602-826-6203
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The National Nominating Committee
presents the following list of
Nominees for National Office for 2014
-2015:
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Xi Epsilon
Chapter of
Yakima, WA,
presents the
name of Jeri
Elliott as
candidate for
the office of
National Vice
President.
Jeri has been
an active member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority for 34
years.
NATIONAL PRESIDENT
Jeri has served her Chapter by holding every office
several times. She served as Eta Province Chairman
for four years. On the National level, Jeri has
served as Western Counselor, Treasurer, Secretary
of Philanthropy, and currently as National
Secretary. She has also served on the National
Elections Committee and as a page at National
Convention. Jeri has attended all Eta Province
Conventions as well as 14 National Conventions.
Lambda Alpha Chapter of Tacoma, WA, presents
the name of Beverly Edwards as candidate for the
office of National President. Bev has been an active
member of Delta Theta Tau Sorority for 28 years.
Bev has served her Chapter by holding every office
several times. She has served on all fundraising
committees, chairing most of them. She has served
as Eta Province Chairman for two years. On the
National level, Bev has served as Western
Counselor, Secretary of Philanthropy, National
Secretary, Third Member, Board of Trustees,
Secretary, Board of Trustees, Chairman, Board of
Trustees, and is the current National Vice President.
Since 1993, Jeri has served as Secretary/Treasurer
for the Old Steel Car Club. She has also served as
Secretary/Treasurer for her bowling league.
Jeri was a Special Education Teacher’s Aide for nine
years, and she is currently the Owner/Secretary/
Treasurer for Elliott & Sons Construction and HEB
Mini Storage.
Bev is President of Edwards Distributing, and she
works as a Special Education Assistant in the
Franklin Pierce Schools. Bev also volunteers for the
Tone School that assists homeless children.
Jeri and her husband Ron have been married for 34
years. They have two daughters, Jenni, a member
of Delta Theta Tau, and Rondi. She is Nana to seven
grandchildren: Katie, Josh, Johnny, Maddie, Elliott,
Daphne and Brooklynn. Jeri loves to sew, quilt,
camp, travel, volunteer, and being a member of
Lambda Alpha is proud to present Beverly Edwards
for nomination for the office of National President.
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the Board of Directors for the Randolph County
United Way.
Delta Theta Tau. She enjoys having the sorority
family and her family – the best of both worlds.
Laura was a Store Manager for Jay Petroleum/Pak-aSak Convenience Stores for 5 years before being
promoted to District Supervisor in 2005 where she
oversees the operations of 8 stores. She and her
husband Kris are owners of Gullett’s Farm Drainage,
Inc. and have several rental properties.
Xi Epsilon is proud to present Jeri Elliott for
nomination for the office of National Vice President.
NATIONAL VICE PRESIDENT
Beta Nu Chapter of Winchester, IN, presents the
name of Laura
Gullett as
candidate for
the office of
National Vice
President.
Laura has been
an active
member of
Delta Theta Tau
Sorority for 22
years.
Laura and Kris have been married for 23 years. They
have 4 children and 3 grandchildren. Laura attends
Main Street Christian Church where she is a member
of the Outreach Ministry. When Laura is not working
or doing sorority work, she enjoys being with her
family, taking a ride on the motorcycle and bowling
with Kris.
Beta Nu is proud to present Laura Gullett for
nomination for the office of National Vice President.
NATIONAL SECRETARY
Nu Alpha Chapter of Oxford, OH, presents the name
of Marilyn
Dickerson as
candidate for
the office of
National
Secretary.
Marilyn has
been an
active
member of
Delta Theta
Tau Sorority for 28 years.
Laura has held the offices of President, Recording
Secretary, Historian, Publicity Chairman, Treasurer,
and Corresponding Secretary in her chapter. She
served as Alpha Province Chairman for two years.
She has attended many National and Province
conventions where she has served as Assistant
Sergeant-at-Arms, Page, Delegate, and on the
Initiation Team. She is Pontifex Prima on her
chapter’s initiation team. She was Co-Chairman of
Beta Nu Chapter’s Annual Holiday Auction, and CoChairman of the Raffle at the 2007 National
Convention in Dallas, Texas. On the National level,
Laura has served as Third Member, Board of
Trustees, Secretary, Board of Trustees, Chairman,
Board of Trustees, National Secretary, and currently
as Secretary of Philanthropy.
Marilyn has served as Gamma Province Chairman two
times. She has served her chapter as President, Vice
President, Recording Secretary, Treasurer, and Pledge
Supervisor in multiple terms. Marilyn has
represented her chapter as delegate at seven
National and Province conventions. She has also
Laura is a member of the Athena Club where she has
been Historian, President, and on the Board of
Directors. She has also served as President and on
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Linda has served her Chapter as President, Vice
President, Corresponding Secretary, Pledge
Supervisor and Publicity Chairman. Linda has been
chairman and co-chairman of many of her chapter’s
fundraisers. She served as Epsilon Province Chairman
for 2 years. Linda has served as Eastern Counselor,
National Secretary, Third Member, Board of Trustees,
and Secretary, Board of Trustees. She is currently
serving as Chairman, Board of Trustees.
served as Page and Teller at several National and
Province Conventions. She has also chaired several
committees for Gamma Province conventions.
Marilyn serves as Sister Scriba on her chapter’s
Initiation Team. She is currently serving as Chair of
the National Nominating Committee.
Marilyn is an Administrative Assistant at One Way
Farm Children’s Home in Butler County, a non-profit
organization, which provides a home for girls and
boys ages 8-18. She is a past Girl Scout leader, 4-H
advisor, and Farm Bureau Youth advisor. She is a
member of Princeton Pike Church of God, where she
is very active in the Women’s Ministries.
Linda has been married to her husband, Phil, for 40
years and has 2 daughters. She also has 4
grandchildren ages 1, 7, 8, and 14. Linda and her
husband own and operate a Real Estate and Appraisal
Company for which she is Office Manager. She is a
member of St. Patrick’s Catholic Church in Pana.
Linda loves spending time with her grandchildren,
scrapbooking, cake decorating, and traveling.
Marilyn has been married to her husband, Mike, for
31 years. They have one daughter, Sarah, who is also
a member of Delta Theta Tau.
Zeta Theta is proud to present Linda Dressen for
nomination for the office of Secretary of
Philanthropy.
Nu Alpha is proud to present Marilyn Dickerson for
nomination for the office of National Secretary.
THIRD MEMBER-
NATIONAL TREASURER
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
There were no nominations received for the office of
National Treasurer.
Epsilon Phi Chapter of Pennville, IN, presents the
name of Julie
Swoveland as
candidate for the
office of Third
Member, Board of
Trustees. Julie has
been an active
member of Delta
Theta Tau Sorority for
28 years.
SECRETARY OF PHILANTHROPY
Zeta Theta Chapter of Pana, IL, presents the name of
Linda Dressen as
candidate for the
office of
Secretary of
Philanthropy.
Linda has been
an active
member of Delta
Theta Tau
Sorority for 23
years.
Julie has served her
Chapter by holding all offices several times, currently
holding the office of President. She has chaired
numerous committees, including the Pennville Fair
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She is a member of the
Phillips University Alumni
and Friends Association,
having served as
Membership Chair and
on the Board of Directors.
She has served as Region
1 Director, Treasurer, and
Recording Secretary of
the California Science
Teachers Association;
Volunteer Naturalist and Publicity Chairman for the
Oak Grove Nature Center; and Leader’s Association
Chairman and Day Camp Director for Camp Fire, Inc.
Stand and the Community Birthday Calendar. Julie
has served as Beta Province Chairman, and she is
currently serving as National Treasurer.
Julie has been active with the Jay County Marching
Patriots High School Band chairing the Band Booster
Promotional Committee as well as a Band Booster.
She has held the position of Secretary/Treasurer for
her bowling league. She has also served as Treasurer
for the Jay County Humane Society Board.
Julie holds an Associate Degree in Business
Administration and a Bachelor of Science in
Accounting. She has held the position of Business
Manager for the Graphic Printing Company, Inc., for
the past 15 years, and she works in accounting and
circulation software on a daily basis. She also
manages the database and revenue side of the
website.
Jenny attends United Congregational Church and
serves as Moderator as well as past Christian
Education Chairman. Jenny is Owner/Operator of
Wade Rental, warehouse rental. She is a retired high
school science teacher and curriculum specialist in
the areas of Health and Biological Sciences.
Julie has three children, Amanda (husband Jason),
Brandon, and Andrew (wife Heather). She has been
blessed with granddaughter Rihanna and grandsons
Carter, Tyler and Jayce. She enjoys line dancing,
gardening, quilting and painting.
Mu Lambda is proud to present Jenny Wade for
nomination to the National Nominating Committee.
APPOINTED POSITIONS
The following positions will be considered for appointment
at the Post Convention Meeting of National Council and
Board of Trustees:
Epsilon Phi is proud to present Julie Swoveland for
nomination for the office of Third Member, Board of
Trustees.
Historian
Delta Home Registrar
Editor of GRIT
Director of Expansion and Growth
Webmaster
NATIONAL NOMINATING
COMMITTEE
Mu Lambda Chapter, Stockton, CA, presents the
name of Jenny Wade as candidate for the National
Nominating Committee. Jenny has been a member
of Delta Theta Tau Sorority for 43 years, remaining
active for 30 years.
If you are interested in any of the above positions, please
contact the Chairman, Board of Trustees for job
descriptions. She will answer any questions that you may
have concerning the position. You also may check the
Bylaws for duties pertaining to these Positions.
Letters of Application, including qualifications, are to be
sent to:
Linda Dressen
210 N. Franklin St.
Pana, IL 62557
Jenny has served her Chapter as President, Vice
President, Recording Secretary, and Historian. She
has served as Delta Province Chairman for two years.
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April 18, 2014
Dear Delta Theta Tau Members,
This is to inform you that the hotel selections for vote at the 2014 National Convention are correct
as listed on the page of the three choices. These are:
Waterford Estates Lodge, South Bend, IN
Amway Grand Plaza, Grand Rapids, MI
Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center, Cincinnati, OH
Hotel Fort Wayne, Fort Wayne, IN is NOT a choice for vote.
We had needed to replace a choice and the vote had been to include Hotel Fort Wayne in Fort
Wayne, IN. Kingsgate Marriott Conference Center came back with additional incentive and the
change did not get reflected in my letter that accompanied the proposed legislation. Sorry for the
confusion and the inconvenience of this matter. Thank you for your understanding.
Delta Love,
Jeri Elliott
National Secretary
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THINK PRETTY COLORED FLOWERS AND
GREEN GRASS!
Theta Nu - Albany, IN
Theta Nu Chapter celebrated our 65th
anniversary on March 13. We recognized four
50 year members. They were Nova Evans, 63
years; Maribel Conn, 58 years; Bernice
Pittenger, 54 years; and Beverly Jeffers, 51
years. They are all still active members. We
will be making and selling Cheese Balls before
Easter. This is the 4th year we have done them
for Easter. We also make them in November
and December each year. This is our main
money maker.
Our group of ladies is glad that Sister, Nancy
Klein, is on the road to recovery after a few set
backs since the first of the year. We are hoping
that she is back to her old self and joining us at
meetings, socials and events where we
volunteer our services.
Bunnies, chicks, ducks and bird nests, OH MY!
On March 21st we were again asked to provide
cookies to those attending More Than Just
Desserts silent auction and food tasting for The
Violence Prevention Center of Southwestern
Illinois. The Wednesday before the event we
gathered at President Joyce Tiemann’s home
to ice all the cookies that she had baked to
prepare for the event. So much chatter was
going on around the table that it took no time at
all the ice all the cookies.
We have been bringing items to our meetings
for the local Food Pantry. We will hold election
of officers for 2014-2015 in April and they will
be installed in May. We will also vote on
philanthropy giving in May. We give
scholarships to students in the local school
system as well as to groups in the community.
Our town, Belleville, will be celebrating its 200th
birthday
during 2014.
They are
having an
event a
month, which
will give us
many
opportunities
to add to our
Volunteer hours.
Norma Yates
Gamma Chi - Belleville, IN
I know that this sounds repetitious from the start
of my previous article for Grit but again I say
BBBRRRRRRRRR! Will spring and warm
weather ever arrive to the region? Here in the
Midwest we may have 70 degrees during the
day, followed by a tornado or two and then
snow that night. I can only image what our
Sisters further north are experiencing.
The first is the premier of “Belleville” a movie
that was shot and is the story of community,
hope and pride. Again, this year we will be
volunteering our services at the Preview Party
for Art on the Square in May.
One bright spot on the horizon is our spring
flower sale and delivery at the end of April.
Hopefully the weather will cooperate and all
these past months will be but a bad memory.
Until next time, Delta Love. Kathy Mehrmann
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throughout the year. Lately, these include
scholarships, We Wish You Well Program at
Northview High School, sponsorship of a
representative to Hoosier Girls State, Rachel
Jones Benefit, Amanda Overshiner Benefit,
Hunter Harrison Scholarship Fund, Kids Kothes
Kloset, Community Theater, a Mission Trip,
YMCA’s Strong Kids Campaign, Clay County
Parent Bereavement Support Group, and
Habitat for Humanity. We also regularly assist
the Clay County Emergency Food Pantry,
House of Hope, LEAAP Center, Clay County
Humane Society, St. Vincent Clay Hospital ER,
and the Serving on the Streets (SOS) ministry.
Alpha Omega - Brazil, IN
Kim Emmert-O’Dell and her team of officers for
2013/2014 have done an outstanding job. At
our April meeting we elected new officers for
2014-2015 and they were installed at our May
meeting. On April 26, we had our Taste Treat
Luncheon at the North Clay Middle School.
Each Alpha Omega member makes the
equivalent of three 9”x13” dishes of a chosen
recipe. We limit our ticket sales to 200. Those
who come have the chance to have a taste
(spoonful) of 20+ different dishes. The cost
includes a book with the recipes for the dishes
they are sampling.
Diane Braden
Kappa Xi - Brookville, OH
Wow Delta Sisters! Our Officers have had an
amazing year with many, many
accomplishments and guiding us onward to the
goal of philanthropy, in the name of Delta Theta
Tau! It seems that all of our planned projects
were completed and done in true Sisterhood,
but with lots of fun also. We find if that smile is
not given and a kind word shared………things
just don't finish with a good feeling…..and a
productive outcome.
Shown in the photo making plans for the
luncheon are Bonnie Boor, Tammy Ninesling,
Melissa McCullough, Cindy McKinney, Jennifer
Jones, Linda Sheese, and Diane Braden.
We will soon hold elections for the 2014-2015
slate of new officers and our girls are very good
at stepping up to the plate and taking their turn
at whatever is asked of them. We congratulate
our Past President Tina Cassel for an amazing
job of guiding us through this past year and
term.
On May 6, the trucks from the supplier brought
in hanging baskets and pots of flowers to the
pavilion at our local park. After much sorting
and counting, the flowers were ready for Alpha
Omega members to pick up and deliver
throughout the county and surrounding area.
This is one of our largest fundraisers of the year
and we’re always glad when the last basket or
pot is delivered. Our profits help fund
worthwhile community agencies and projects
Our wonderful production of 'Delta Showboat
"HEE HAW" Gloom, Despair and Agony' was
an absolutely hilarious event. It was great fun to
pull some of the most wonderful and lively
songs and type acts from that old television
production…..of course done our way! All the
folks in attendance were tapping their toes,
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singing along and laughing from the shows
beginning to end. It was not only fun for them to
see, it was great fun for all the cast/chorus,
band and special acts to put on. April 25th and
26th was pretty memorable for everyone that
had anything to do with the show. All our
proceed profit will go into Kappa Xi's
'Philanthropy Fund', to do more good things for
our Brookville community.
A local shirt designer has submitted a design for
a shirt featuring the Delta logo. Members can
provide their own shirt and she will embellish it
with our Greek letters. We plan to wear these at
any function we sponsor.
Our slate of officers was presented at the March
meeting and was unanimously accepted. We
have a good group of women who will lead us
with integrity and wisdom in the coming months.
We look forward to working together to achieve
our goals-more philanthropy and more
volunteering.
We Delta Sisters of Kappa Xi hope that all of
our sisters, throughout the United States, will
have safe and exciting summer and we hope to
see a lot of you at National Convention in July!
With Delta Love, Mary Ann Maher
Delta Love, Vicki Mills
Xi Gamma - Cuyahoga Falls, OH
Beta Sigma - Clinton, IN
Xi Gamma Chapter would like to extend our
gratitude to our wonderful officers: Karen Mace,
President; Penny Young, Vice President; Eileen
Jenkins, Secretary; and Peggy Paskiet,
Treasurer. We appreciate them so much and
will continue to really appreciate them when
they continue to be our officers for another year!
Love them!
As we look forward to warmer weather we also
look forward to initiating more members into our
chapter. We sent several invitations and voted
on prospective candidates in March. We
hosted a “meet and greet” event to introduce
ourselves and answer questions about our
chapter.
Our Philanthropy committee has been working
on selecting the winner of the Peg Helms
Scholarship which is a yearly award given to an
outstanding High school senior. Two of our
members helped to select the participants in
Girls State since we co-sponsor that award with
other local organizations.
We are planning a Premier Jewelry party as a
fund raiser.
Our other big project is coming up this summer
when we support the Super Kids Derby races
which are the Soap Box Derby races for
disabled children.
Enjoy the summer! See you in Vancouver.
We decided to take prepaid orders for our
Italian Cream Cakes for the Easter holiday.
This did not do as well as we had hoped-we
sold only seven cakes.
Brenda Dannemiller
Beta Omega - Denver, CO
A growing concern among members has been
the counting of volunteer hours-what is allowed
and what is not. A guideline of acceptable and
non-acceptable hours was given to each
member so that the confusion could be
resolved.
Beta Omega sisters are deeply saddened with
the loss of member Joy Crocheron 's daughter,
Michelle, who has been battling cancer in
Texas. We all share greatly with you Joy and
Wes in your trying time. We have also learned
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that long time member and great convention
goer, Louise Eshelman, is going through chemo
treatments for lymphoma and our thoughts and
prayers are with Louise- - -we love you Louise!!
see the children racing around for candy and
prizes.
In May we presented the Wanda D. Miskinis
scholarship to two Jay County High School
seniors. Jenna Ferguson and Gabrielle Minnich
were the recipients this year.
We wish them
great success during their college experience.
Now for some good news. . . Beta Omega is
getting excited about convention in the
Northwest. . . sooooooo excited that our current
President has volunteered to serve a second
term to get to go Vancouver as delegate for she
has family there. YEA. Plus it will be her first
National Convention and she is serving her first
term as ZETA Province Chairman. Some definite
"firsts" for Nancy in alot of ways. You Rock,
Nancy!!
June begins the city Concerts in the Park. These
are free concerts open to all and running from
June through August. Various organizations take
turns manning the concessions and our turn is in
early June. Good food, good music, come and
join us.
Congratulations to our officers for the outstanding
job they did this year and we look forward to their
continued success through next year.
We do installation of officers the end of May and
look forward to our new 2014-15
beginning. Won't be long til it's time for our
HUGE outdoor Craft Fair where we have been a
food vendor for over 25 years the first weekend in
October. This has become our largest
moneymaker and Beta Omega got the idea
Delta Love, Pamela Robbins
Beta - Elwood, IN
A huge thank you to Sonya May, outgoing
president, and Janet Trowbridge, outgoing vicepresident, for a great two years! Beta Chapter
appreciates all your hard work and leadership!
from a workshop at a National Convention -Tacos in a Bag. Thanks sisters!
We love you all and hope to see many many
Delts in Vancouver!!!
Our new president is Cathy Huntsinger with Linda
Cunningham serving as vice-president. We know
they will lead us onward and upward. Our
projects went well this past year and we
Virginia Sweeney
were able to give more money toward our
scholarships and community projects.
Zeta Chi - Dunkirk, IN
The sun is shining today and it is beautiful. I
hope all my sisters are well and having a
wonderful day.
Beverly Austin
Eta Mu - Goshen, IN
During the spring we celebrated our anniversary
with a catered dinner at Miller’s Merry Manor.
After dinner an auction was held with donated
items all weighing a pound. It was a good time
for active members and alums.
Spring is finally coming to Indiana! It feels like it
has been a long time coming this year. We have
had a few fund raisers in the works. One of them
is selling coupon books at Carson's Department
Store. It is for a few hours on a Saturday
Another fun activity for us is the annual
community Easter Egg Hunt. it is such a joy to
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morning and we raise some funds for help with
our charities that we work for.
We also had a Cinderella's closet that we sell
prom and formal dress's for $10. It was run by
Brandi DeVoe and Sharon Miller this year. It is
always so fun to see the girls try on the gowns.
We are getting ready to prepare our Veterans
Memorial at our County Court House for the
summer. We plant and keep the flowers watered
for our Veterans in Elkhart County.
Pictured is Karen Lackey (right) and Ronda
Hyde, holding two baby quilts made by Karen.
Karen has made over 200 baby quilts in the last 5
years to donate to BIBS. You can imagine how
thrilled new mothers are to receive a handmade
baby quilt for their newborn child.
Looking forward to a rewarding spring and
summer.
Sister Love - Kathy Coffman
Nu Tau - Greenwood, IN
We would like to thank all of our outgoing officers
for all of their time and hard work the last two
years. Thank you to outgoing officers; Karen
Lackey, President, Missy Keely, Vice President,
Carolyn Mathauer, Recording Secretary, Miriam
Narmore, Corresponding Secretary, Ronda Hyde,
Treasurer, Tami Hermesch, Publicity, Pat
Strawser, Historian, Linda Coy, Sargent at Arms
and Dorothy Weaver, Pledge Supervisor. Each
one of these ladies spent time preparing for our
meetings, keeping our books updated and
projects moving forward.
Nu Tau would like to congratulate Dr. Tom Keely,
Assistant Superintendent, of Beech Grove
Schools. Dr. Keely was named Central Indiana
IASBO School Business Manager of the Year.
Dr. Keely has been instrumental in helping our
chapter establish our craft fair roots at Beech
Grove High School. His wife, Missy, has been a
member of our chapter for the past 10 years .
Nu Tau is gearing up for a busy summer.
Several of our members will be participating in
walks to raise money for Breast Cancer
Awareness. Our own sister, Shirley Green,
walked in the Race for the Cure on April 12,
2014. This makes her 14th year walking to raise
awareness and funds for breast cancer.
Tami Hermesch
Omicron Omicron - Lodi, CA
Omicron Omicron Lodi Chapter held their annual
Women Who Did… in History luncheon
fundraiser on March 1st. Our proceeds benefited
the Lodi House and Executive Director, Susanne
Magnum, shared the exciting news of moving the
women and children’s’ shelter to a larger facility
in Lodi. The event was well attended, in fact, we
doubled our attendance this year! We all
enjoyed getting together and discussing the
women we would portray; deciding who would
Summer will also find our sisters scanning yard
sales for gently used baby clothes to donate to
Better Indy Babies (BIBS). We allocate funds to
use at garage sales and our dollars go far when it
comes to buying great things to help stock the
“baby pantry”.
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present and handle each task. It’s truly a group
effort! Our delta sisters did a fabulous job of
portraying four women from the San Joaquin
area that made a difference in the lives of others.
Thank you Peggy Moos, Marilyn Cook, Georgie
Reed, and Karen Kuykendall!
Lambda Theta - Martinsville, IN
What a busy and COLD winter this has been!
The members of Lambda Theta Chapter have
been busy supporting local youths by donating to
the Martinsville High School Decathlon team for
their upcoming national championship trip to
Hawaii, the MHS DECA team at the State
competition and to sponsor an Artesian Little
League baseball team. In addition three sisters
also participated in the annual BBJ YMCA Sweata-Thon to support the Morgan County Invest in
Youth campaign.
As summer approaches, we are making plans
and preparations for our next fundraiser in
September. We’ll be making Cabernet Wine
Jelly, jewelry, and much more to sell at the
various local harvest fairs.
Iota Mu - Lynn, IN
Sue Roe headed up the big job of supplying the
school closets with clothing items and the middle
and high schools with gift cards. Sisters have
been donating cookies to the monthly blood
drive, food to the local shelters and sending care
packages to soldiers.
Our chapter has had our semi-annual Chicken
Dinner, and we have already put the new
members to work. At our next meeting, we will
be making baby blankets. This sounds like fun,
but for some of us, it may be a challenge.
Rita Davis, an active member in our chapter, loss
both of her in-laws within a 5 week period. Two
of our other members have lost husbands this
winter. Please see the Memorials. All our
prayers go out to these members.
We are looking forward to our birthday dinner and
get acquainted party for potential new
members. We anticipate initiating four new
members in June! We are also beginning to
prepare for the annual taco stand at the Morgan
County Fair.
At least it’s April and hopefully spring will come
soon. We are starting to see flowers, so a whole
new season is beginning.
Rachel Crabb-Publicity Officer
Till next time.
Delta Love, Rose Marie Hartlage
Lambda Nu - Mooresville, IN
A cold snowy winter challenged some of our
activities at Lambda Nu particularly during the
month of December. Our annual Christmas
Dinner and silent auction was canceled as the
first blast of icy snowy weather moved into our
area. Fortunately, Santa was not hampered by
the snow and ice. He and his helpers visited
Damar and local preschools spreading his
Christmas cheer. Students from the preschool
also traveled to the movie Frozen with a little
assistance from the chapter.
Sigma - Marion, IN
Despite the cold, snowy winter, we were able to
do our gift wrap at Christmas at our local mall.
We are now making plans for our April 24th Vera
Bradley/Longaberger Bingo. We hold this at our
Elks Club.
Hope it’s quit snowing by then!
Kay Webb
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The chapter was able to sponsor three families
for Christmas. Thanks to generous contributions
by our sisters, some thrifty bargain shoppers, and
donations by some or our local vendors,
Christmas wishes were realized for all three
families. There was even enough to add a few
surprises for our families.
raiser an annual golf outing held in June, is well
under way also!
Speaking of fund raising, we are very proud of
our sister Vicky Cencelewski who was awarded
$1,000.00 donation from her employer “Tech
Data”, for philanthropic work done in our
community. Of course Vicky was very humbling
stating she would not be able to accomplish
those things without her sisters of Kappa Rho.
Way to go Vicky! The generous donation will go
far in helping our local philanthropic endeavors.
Our primary fundraiser Crafty Bear Fare had a
location change this year due to construction at
normal location. The committees are scrambling
to make our Crafty Bear Fare successful at our
new location. The money earned from the Fare
will generate scholarships for our local students.
Our scholarship committee is currently meeting to
choose our scholarship recipients for 2014. All
sisters continue their work stuffing bears,
assisting with the community blood drive, and
compiling volunteer hours with their own personal
talents and contributions.
Delta Love, Sisters of Kappa Rho
Xi Theta - New Lebanon, OH
We have continued to put foods in backpacks for
students of New Lebanon Middle Schools who
qualify for this program. The backpacks go home
with the students for the weekend. This is done
each Thursday throughout the school year.
Lambda Nu is fortunate to have an outstanding
slate of officers who are leading us to become
the best women that we can be and make the
world better one project at a time. We look
forward to working together on our upcoming
philanthropy and volunteering opportunities under
their leadership.
Two sorority members were involved in the
selection of two seniors to receive scholarships
we are awarding this year. Interviews of seniors
applying for scholarships offered by community
groups is scheduled, and each provider is
present to select their choice.
Lisa Weiss
As a money-maker, we set two dates to eat at
Bob Evans Restaurant in Eaton. Coupons are
given to family and friends for the specific dates
and the chapter receives a percentage of those
presenting the coupon. It is great to eat out and
receive some reimbursement.
Kappa Rho - New Carlisle, IN
It has been a very very long winter here in New
Carlisle, IN!! We braved the winter weather to
bake pumpkin and chocolate rolls for our holiday
fund raiser, that has proved to be both fun
(although a bit messy) and profitable!
We just completed our biggest yearly project – a
Spring Luncheon. This was our 28th year for
having this event. The program consisted of a
demonstration of how to wear scarfs, luncheon,
performance of a women’s barbership chorus,
and an auction of items made/donated by sorority
members. Homemade baked goods were for
sale also. Proceeds went to help a local 4 year
old girl with an inoperable brain tumor with
Our hat and glove collection for local area
schools was much needed and appreciated this
harsh winter.
We are so looking forward to our spring projects
of Adopt a Highway clean up, and spring fund
raising garage sale. Work on our biggest fund
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medical expenses, and help provide foods for
the kids backpack program.
game at the Nursing Home as well. Graduation
time is around the corner and
scholarship applications are to be read. We
never seem to lack for things to do. We look
forward to convention time when we can meet up
with old Delt friends and make new ones.
Sue Dart
The chapter is busy making plans to host the
Gamma Province Convention to be held October
3 – 5, 2014 in Walnut Creek, Ohio. The theme is
“Weekend of Irving Berlin at Walnut Creek”. As
we are selecting foods and talking about
programs, we get hungry and want to burst into
singing. We hope you can there and share our
excitement!
Nu Alpha - Oxford, OH
We are very proud of all of the Nu Alpha
members and officers. They have all worked
very hard this year. All of their efforts have
provided many resources to the community.
Deb Smith has been a wonderful President for
the past two years. We are very thankful for her
and everything she has contributed to Nu Alpha.
Kathy Tipton
Eta Lambda - Noblesville, IN
After a long cold snowy winter it is beginning to
look like Spring is finally here. Our chapter
recently elected our officers for the 2014-2015
year with installation being held in May. They are
as follows:
Merry Penn - President, Candy
Perry - Vice-President, Marleen Ice - Treasurer,
Sheila Kota - Corresponding Secretary, Nathalia
Bedrava - Recording Secretary, Debbie Feliciana
- Historian, Sherry White - Sargent of Arms.
We continue to dedicate our time to the Choice
Pantry, Family Resource Center, Mary
Magdalene House, Pet Pantry, Military Support
for Servicemen/women and the Women s Care
Center. We also volunteer at the local hospital,
area schools, nursing homes, Oxford Senior
citizens Center, The Apple Butter Festival, and
the Hueston Woods Arts and Crafts Show, so our
we are quite busy.
Our main money making projects for the
upcoming year are: Parking cars at a craft fair
held at Potter’s Bridge in Noblesville, cooking and
serving meals for the Lions Club in Westfield and
working in the concession stands during the
summer Symphony on the Prairie concerts held
at Conner Prairie in Noblesville. We are all
looking forward to the warmer weather as a new
year begins for our Chapter.
We are looking forward to National Convention
being held this July 9 – 13 at the beautiful
Heathman Lodge, located in Vancouver,
Washington. We hope to see many of you there.
Then in the fall Gamma Province will meet in
Amish country at the Carlisle Inn, located in
Sugar Creek, Ohio from October 3 – 5. Lynn
Denlinger is province Chair for this convention,
so we know we will enjoy a fabulous weekend,
and can’t wait to see what she has planned for
us.
Eta Beta - Odon, IN
We just finished our project of selling
concessions at the Elementary girls' and boys'
basketball games but there is no time to rest on
our laurels. We are getting ready to begin our
geranium sales and have an Anniversary
party. This party is celebrated yearly and will be
our 73rd. There is always our monthly bingo
Pamela Thomas
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is a fun, relaxing afternoon with wine and beer
tasting and great appetizers. Also in April was
our Card-o-Rama Payoff Party. We have this
each April to host the individuals from the
community that play different card games
throughout the year!
Lambda Sigma - Phoenix, AZ
We are so pleased to inform that an MAL has
returned to our group! Marylou Drew welcome
back! It is so wonderful to see your smiling face
again! We would like to extend our deepest
sympathies in the loss of Gennie Resler’s sister,
who passed away in March, however, she did live
a long happy life and was happy to be in her
home on her beautiful ranch at the time of her
passing.
During our summer months, we will be busy
organizing the concession stands at the park’s
amphitheatre hosted by Encore Performing Arts.
We will also be continuing our Bears and
Blankets project with the hospital. This year we
are also taking on a new project with one of the
golf courses in Plymouth. It will be a “Delts Day”
where anyone from the community can golf and a
percentage of the proceeds for each round
played will benefit our organization. We are
looking forward to bringing on another new
project!
We want to forward out a thank you to Lambda
Sigma for their support to the Wells Fargo
account set up for Skip, the husband of MJ Litz,
and would like to ask for everyone’s prayers that
the medical professionals will have the
knowledge to be able to provide Skip with the
treatment he seeks and also for a speedy
recovery.
We would like to thank Sallie Crawford for all of
her hard work and dedication to our chapter as
the 2013-2014 President. Along with being
President, Sallie has previously held the offices
of Recording Secretary and Vice President.
Sallie has also chaired Card-o-Rama for several
years and served on many of our other
committees. Thanks again to Sallie!
Regarding Philanthropy, Lambda Sigma provided
a check at Christmas for $1000 to the Jewish
Family Services which provides services for
teenage foster children. The money we donated
went to gift certificates for the children. We are
so proud to have been able to help this year.
We want to see you at National Convention this
year in July! We are so excited to be the hostess
chapter in Vancouver, Washington. There are
great times to be had by all!! Lambda Sigma will
meet you at the registration table!
We wish everyone a safe and happy summer!
Delta Love, Stefanie Martin
Eta Alpha - Portland, OR
Zeta Zeta - Plymouth, IN
Eta Alpha’s members and officers have worked
hard this year. Most of our energy and efforts
have gone to present a fabulous Mixer for the
National Convention in July. We want to invite all
Delta sisters to come to the Pacific Northwest.
We understand that it is a long distance, but it will
be a very worthwhile Convention.
We are looking forward to warmer weather after
this extremely cold winter; as I am sure many
others are!
In March, we hosted another successful Trivia
Night. We were fortunate enough to host 13
tables this year. In April, we held our 2nd Annual
“Fifty Shades of Grapes & Hops” wine and craft
beer tasting event where we teamed up with City
Center; another local business downtown. This
We continue to make quilts, volunteer at food
banks and historical societies, and do fund
raising for our philanthropic projects.
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We are developing our slate of officers for the
year 2014-2015. The current officers have done
an excellent job this year.
The Theta Lambda Chapter began in Roachdale
on March 1, 1949. Barbara Brookshire joined the
sorority on May 16, 1950. Barbara turned 94 in
February and is still currently an active member!
At our celebration, Pat Smith chronicled some of
the highlights of Barbara’s service to our
organization. Picture boards and scrapbooks
also were enjoyed by all as we took some steps
back into time!
With summer coming, we hope for a major boost
in good weather and sisterhood activities. Have
a great summer and see you in July.
Anita Vander Meide
Barbara has held each office of the sorority
throughout the years. She was our very capable
Pontifix Prima for many years and could recite
her lines from memory. She made each initiation
very special. Barbara has helped with each of
our projects, many times as chairman. Our
Santa Letters project was in Barbara’s hands.
She wrote every Santa Letter to personally reflect
each of the recipients! There was no form letter!
Christmas of 2012 was our last year for the Santa
Letters and Barbara continued with wonderful
letters to many children and adults! She took
pride in each letter that she composed and
thoroughly enjoyed her work!
Zeta Alpha - Redkey, IN
Zeta Alpha is looking forward to the sunshine and
warmth of summer. We will be selling our
geraniums and watching them bloom.
We will be planning our summer family picnic,
maybe using recipes from the cookbooks we
made.
Several of us are planning to go to Vancouver
and National Convention. We know it will be a
great time.
We are looking forward to another productive
year and good fellowship
Sharon Hammers
Pat mentioned an interesting fact in her
discussion about Barbara. In 1956, Barbara and
Betty Wilson traveled to Province Convention in
Indianapolis by catching a bus in Bainbridge.
The total cost for their bus ticket and their lunch
at Province was $2.75 apiece! Times have
certainly changed!
Theta Lambda - Roachdale, IN
This spring, Theta Lambda Chapter of Delta
Theta Tau Sorority
celebrated two
milestones: our
chapter’s 65th
birthday and 64
years of service by
our sister, Barbara
Brookshire. We
celebrated at the
Putnam Inn in
Greencastle,
Indiana, with
members and their
spouses.
Barbara herself helped recall that in 1954 she
and the Theta Lambda sisters mailed out 64,000
catalogs for Wilson Brothers Greenhouse in
Raccoon as a money-making project! We had
several ties to Wilson Brothers Greenhouse and
we are sad that the business has not been in
service for many years.
With all of the time and energy that Barbara has
spent on Delts, you would think that was her only
activity for the past 64 years! However, that was
not the case at all! Barbara was not only busy in
Delts, but she was active in other interests, such
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as raising her children, Home Ec Club, Farm
Bureau, 4-H (including lots of judging), church
work, and feeding her baby calves at home on
the farm! Coming from the big city of Chicago,
Barbara certainly adjusted well to living on a farm
near Roachdale, Indiana!
then given a tour of the home. This was a very
enjoyable event and the house was lovely.
We are still busy with volunteer hours and
continue to look for ways to help others our
community.
All the members of Epsilon Rho wish all the
sisters of Delta Theta Tau a wonderful summer.
We congratulate Barbara on 64 years of non-stop
passion for the great cause of philanthropy! We
are very blessed to have Barbara as our sister
and to have shared many wonderful memories in
the name of Delta Theta Tau! May the building of
special memories continue!
Robbie McGagin
Zeta Upsilon - Seneca, IL
After a very long, cold winter, spring came and
was welcomed with open arms. Everyone has
warmed up and summer brought heat, sunshine,
and projects to work on.
Happy Summer!
Cheryl Marshall
Epsilon Rho - San Jose, CA
Our five high school scholarship winners filled out
their applications and the finalists were
interviewed by our Scholarship committee. All of
the students indicated a fine educational
background, good interviewing skills, and
wonderful prospects for using these skills in
future colleges and careers. They were invited to
the chapter summer picnic and told its of their
plans for the future. We enjoyed meeting them
and talking with them.
Members of Epsilon Rho Chapter helped to sort
pajamas for
the "Pajama
Project" and
we were
amazed at the
number of
pajamas that
had been
donated.
There must
have been over a thousand pair. These pajamas
are sorted by size and then, request from local
area shelters are filled and the pajamas are
delivered to the shelters. This was a very
rewarding experience for those members who
were able to participate.
The lower grades in Seneca Grade School had
fun on Bunny Fun Day. The Easter Bunny was
there to sing songs and play games with
them. The finishing touch was candy treats for
everyone. Thanks to a believable bunny with a
great 'costume' and the DTT members who
prepared the treats a few days before the event.
The annual local Delta Theta Tau flower sale
held before Mothers Day was very
successful. Good customers and beautiful floral
selections made the perfect combination for a
good day of sales and fun. Cool temperatures
early in the morning while we were setting
everything on display led to milder temperatures
by mid morning. Many Mothers (and others)
enjoyed these flowers.
Our Fantasy Tea is continuing to bring in
donations to the chapter. This is our main
fundraiser for the year and is a simple way to
build up our chapter funds.
This year in April, we held a social event at a
historical house in the community. Members and
guest were served tea in the Carriage House and
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As the summer moved on, we set up and worked
time slots over three days of our Summerfest
celebration food booth. Walking tacos, hot dogs,
chips, and drinks sold very well and members
also had an opportunity to enjoy other activities of
this mid-summer festival.
Stockton, CA on November 7-9, 2014! We plan
on having some fabulous raffle baskets, great
food and friendship at Delta Province Convention
while “Rollin’ On The River”.
Melody Ruiz
Everyone updated their philanthropy hours and
turned them in.
Lambda Alpha - Tacoma, WA
Cheri Hovious was initiated into the chapter in
April. We welcome her and her enthusiastic
outlook.
Greetings Sisters,
I wanted to share with you an idea about a great
fundraiser we had this March. It was simple but
fun. We had a white elephant—not the kind
where you just get rid of your junk, but nice items
that maybe you don’t use any more, or have
changed décor, or maybe is just not your style.
Each member brought 3 wrapped gifts and then
each gift was auctioned off to the highest bidder.
Just from cleaning out our closets, house, and
maybe
supplementing
with inexpensive
gifts, our chapter
exceeded $300.
An easy, easy
project. (See
photo)
Three new officers were initiated in
May: President, Sue Thorpe; Corresponding
Secretary, Lydelle Bentz; and Treasurer, Diane
Leighner. The other officers are in place.
Looking forward to National Convention at
Heathrow Lodge!
Delta Love, Wilma Oswald
Mu Lambda - Stockton, CA
Mu Lambda Chapter is working on preparing
“goody bags” for Mother’s Day for clients of the
local Women’s Center clients. These women
have bravely left abusive home situations. This
will be our 2nd year doing “goody bags” and we
know the women enjoyed the items we chose last
year. We are looking forward to assembling
them in May for delivery just before Mother’s
Day.
We celebrated the March birthdays at the
Washington Soldiers Home and have a few
pictures to share. It is such an uplifting project
and it is so appreciated by the residents. We
wheel them to a
great little café on
the campus—
food is great and
always homecooked. On
average we have
3 to 4 birthdays a
month. The
home pays for the
meals, but our sorority organizes provides
arrangements, table decorations, homemade
Many members of Mu Lambda are volunteering
at Bugfest 2014 to be held at the local Oak Grove
Nature Center. Sister Jenny Wade is
spearheading our volunteer efforts at this event.
We are going to help children with insect safaris,
cockroach races and other creepy-crawly events.
Jenny is a docent at the Nature Center and
promises us we won’t have to touch any bugs.
Sister Susan Machado has been busy designing
beautiful centerpieces and we can’t wait to share
them with you at Delta Province Convention in
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cards, and getting our residents to and from. We
always have a wonderful time getting to know
these men and women who have given so much
for our country. It is truly a blessing for those of us
who volunteer. (See photo on previous page).
Another project we are working for the Home is a
type of music therapy: We are in the process of
soliciting donations of new/used IPOD 2G
Shuffles, download them with different music
categories such as country, classical, easy
listening, jazz, etc. and make them available to
the residents of the nursing facility. One of the
goals will be to solicit enough donations to provide
for every resident in the facility—not just the
nursing center. We already have 6 IPODS
downloaded and ready to go. This particular
therapy has been successful in “bringing many
Alzheimer/dementia patients” back to life. To get
an idea of how music therapy works check out the
following link: http://musicandmemory.org. It is
truly a miracle what music can do.
If you have old IPODs and would like to donate,
please bring them to convention in Vancouver,
WA. Or, perhaps you’d like to start your own
project???
Carol O’Brien
Lambda - Union City, IN
Our February meeting was a social with invited
guests. We enjoyed refreshments and saw a
movie. This is an annual event. At our March
meeting, Linda DeHaven, Delt MAL, gave a
presentation on Journey Home, for veterans. We
donated $100 for this cause. Another $100 was
donated to a local family who lost their home in a
fire.
Store for the eighth graders of Union City Jr. High
School. The eighth graders are given a job,
salary, family and they must go around to various
booths such as groceries, furniture, insurance,
childcare, medical etc. They have a checkbook
register which they must fill out. Sometimes they
have to get a second job. It is a real eye opener
for these students. Kathy Moore, MAL, is in
charge of this program.
Lambda chapter is also working with Beta Nu on
the Alpha Province Convention this October 31stNovember 2nd at the Randolph Inn and Suites, in
Winchester.
Pat Mote
Beta Zeta - Warsaw, IN
After a brutal winter in Indiana, Beta Zeta is getting
into the mood for spring and summer with our
Geranium sales. We deliver them in time to give as
gifts for mothers on mothers day.
We are in the process of selecting our scholarship
recipient. It will go to a student who is pursuing an
education in the health field.
We will be serving a meal to the Baker Youth Club
this month. We serve about 50 to 60 children.
New officers will be chosen at our May meeting.
We would like to thank those who served as
officers this past year. They did a wonderful job.
Our pas president Brenda Arnold and our new
president Jean Whitenack will be attending the
National Convention in Portland, Oregon in July.
They are looking forward to meeting old friends
and making new ones.
We hope everyone is enjoying spring and have a
wonderful summer.
For other philanthropy, several of our members
Delta Love, Thelma Milleman
worked for the PAWS fundraiser at the Pizza Hut.
We support PAWS with donations of dog
food,toys,bones,and cleaning supplies. Recently,
several sisters volunteered their time at the Reality
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December. Then we are ready to rest a bit over
the Holidays and will be ready to start in again
after the first of the year with whatever else
comes around then.
Gamma Upsilon - W. Frankfort, IL
Members for Gamma Upsilon Chapter have
had a very busy beginning to this year. Plans
have been in to works for a Trivia Night which
we just had. Trivia Night is one of our big
money making functions of the year. We
combined selling some raffle tickets for
different items to go along with the Trivia this
year. We started selling tickets for the raffle
back at the beginning of our year. The drawing
for each of these items was held at Trivia. The
American Doll, bed and clothing went to John
and Stephanie Odle, JoAnn Marks won the
$100.00 Restaurant card, and our own
member, Brenda Volanski won the dinner for 8.
The Trivia table that won the big prize was a
table of men; Darrell Meler, Jim Toms, Steve
Cook, Mark McDaniel, Gary Sloan, Lem Karns,
Bob Gerth and Clint Hawkins. A $20.00 cash
gift was given to each of the 8 participants. The
girls worked hard, along with the committee
and we had a very successful evening. The
committee has to be given a lot of thanks for
such a good job.
Nancy Wade
Beta Nu - Winchester, IN
We had a cold and snowy winter here in
Indiana. That impacted some of our business
meetings and socials. However, we do feel we
accomplished a lot for a small chapter. Our
annual Salad Supper and Holiday Auction did
very well this year. Many great items went up
for bid and of course—wonderful food. The
winter Nut Sale was a great success too. We
all complained that we ate about as many as
we sold.
We lost some members due to illness and
changes in residence. We also sympathized
with those members who experienced deaths
and illnesses in their family. We truly believe
that summer will bring great things to Beta Nu.
Together with Lambda Chapter of Union City,
IN, we will be hosting Alpha Province
Convention here in Winchester on Oct. 31,
Nov. 1 & 2. Because of our famous track,
“Winchester Speedway—Fastest ½ mile highbanked track in the World,” racing will be our
theme. We’re not sure how many cute race
drivers will attend, but we can promise a great
convention with lots of fun. We hope to see you
there.
Members celebrated on Oct. 25 with a party
held at Bella’s Restaurant. The committee
chose a Halloween theme for the evening. The
Committee went all out with decorations and
costumes. Others were invited to wear
costumes if they desired. Many good costumes
showed up. Prizes were given for the person
who guesses the closest number of candy
corns in a jar and Marilyn Simpson was the
winner. Throughout the evening 3 more games
were played with Brenda Weaver, Janie
Wangler and Debby Bussler winning those. So
with good costumes, games, prizes and good
food, a wonderful time was had by all. A fun
night is always enjoyed.
Dawn Keys
Omicron Alpha - Woodlawn, IL
Omicron Alpha Woodlawn IL is ready for Spring
to be here. We,as has most of this area, have
had our fill of ice and snow. Our spring fund
Members will be selling tickets for Williamson
County CASA during November and
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New Members
raiser will be selling flowers. What a welcome
thought.
We are trying a Trivia night also which will be a
new adventure for us.
Iota Mu - Lynn, IN
We are happy to announce the addition of 2
new members, Marcia Gibson and Treva
Gough. Treva is a 3rd grade teacher at North
Side in Union City¸IN. She has 2 sons. Marcia
is married to Jim and they have 3 children and
6 grandchildren. Marcia is retired but subs at
Randolph Southern and does lots of volunteer
work.
Please
help us
welcome
them.
Our Province committee is also by working on
our part of the convention. Should be a fun time
for all.
Some of our members are planning for
National. Hope to see many of you there.
Should have a wonderful time out there.
Phyllis Boldrey
Alumnae Association
News
Treva on
Left and
Marcia on
Right.
Epsilon Psi-Beta
Our President, Donna Parker, has been having
health problems for several months but I am
happy to report that she is making progress
and is back to work part time. We have been
getting along in her absence with the efficient
help of our Vice President, Joan Dant. Both of
them are willing to serve in the same capacity
for the ensuing year as are the other officers.
Milestones
Iota Mu - Lynn, IN
Congratulations are in store for Jo Ann Austin;
whom is celebrating her 25th year as a member
of Iota Mu.
We have again furnished toothbrushes to the
local school nurses who will give them out as
needed. The supply should last them two
years.
President Kathy
Clark on Left and
Jo Ann Austin on
Right.
Althea Laakman
Eta Beta - Odon, IN
Eta Beta Members are celebrating Bonnie
Poindexter this year. Bonnie became a
member on February 18, 1964. That means
she has been a Delt for 50 years! She has
served in most all of the offices and was
our Treasurer for at least 10 years. Bonnie is a
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very hard worker and a loyal Delt. We are
so proud that she is ours! Congratulations,
Bonnie!
Eta Beta - Odon, IN
Delt Sue Dart along with her Delta Pa Husband
Russell are happy to announce the birth of a
Grandson on
March 25,
2014. Angus
(Gus) Russell Dart
weighed in at 9lbs
1oz. and was 22
inches long. Joel
and Kathryn Dart
are the proud parents and 2 yr. old Ruby Jean
is the proud sister. Joel and family reside in
Indianapolis, IN.
Sue Dart
New Arrivals
Sigma - Marion, IN
Lily Ilene Curtis, 1st child of member Rachel
and husband Jeremy, was born March 4, 2014.
She weighed 8 lb 7 oz and was 21 inches long.
Lily is also the 1st grandchild of our President,
Dacia Overbey. Her great grandma is MAL
Tamara Yanis, and 1st great-great grandchild of
member Beverly Powell.
Sue Dart
Congratulations to all!
Kay Webb
Nu Alpha Chapter Oxford, OH welcomes two
new beautiful girls into our Delt family.
KoraLeigh Elizabeth Allen arrived on April 10,
2014 at 11:49 am weighing 8lbs 2oz and
measuring 21
inches long. She
was welcomed by
parents Mandy and
Johnathon Allen
and Big Sister
Kendal and Big
Brother Carter. Mandy is a member of Nu
Alpha Chapter, Mama Karen Allen, Aunt Stacey
Mason and Great Great Aunt Daphne Newport
are all members of the Alpha Omicron Chapter
in Terre Haute, IN.
Lambda Theta - Martinsville, IN
Lambda Theta Chapter would like to welcome
Owen Lee Callis born on March 10, 2014.
Owen weighed 6 lbs 14 oz
and was 20 ½ inches
long. Owen is the first
child in his family and was
welcomed by mom and
dad, Heather Rice and
Tony Callis. Owen is the
grandson of member Julie
Callis, nephew of member
Samantha Zhou, greatnephew of member Sue Hunter and greatgrandson of deceased member Janniene
Curtis. We love babies, welcome Owen!
Julia Elizabeth Vajda
arrived on April 30,2014
at 7:16 am weighing 8lbs
9oz and measuring 20.5
inches long. She was
welcomed by parents
Kristen and Jim Vajda,
and big brother James
Rachel Crabb-Publicity Officer
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Vajda. Kristen, along with mother-Debbie Albin,
mother-in-law Cheryl Stevens, and sister Kelly
Wilson are all members of Nu Alpha chapter.
are very proud grandparents and we are very
happy for them.
Gayla and Mike Eberhart are the proud
grandparents to a new granddaughter, Stevie
Vaughn McGhee. Stevie made her way into the
world Nov.12, 2013 weighing 6 lb. 4 oz. to the
happy parents of Amanda and Charlie McGhee.
She was also welcomed home by brothers, twins
Ethan and Austin Perry. Congratulations to this
growing family.
Theta Kappa - S. Whitley, IN
The Theta Kappa Chapter of South Whitley, IN,
would like to announce the birth of Caden Nestel
Waterson. He was born on December 4, 2013,
weighed 7 lbs. 6 oz. and was 21 inches long.
This is our sorority sister, Sue Simpson’s first
grandchild. Congratulations to Randy and Sue!!!
Sue shared pictures at our March 3rd meeting.
Mary Beth and Tom Woolard are the proud greatgrandparents to a new great-grandson, Rowan
Woolard. Rowan was born to parents Ben and
Haley Woolard, grandson and daughter-in-law of
Mary Beth and Tom. Rowan was born Nov. 30,
2013. Our members wish them all the best.
Enjoy!
Publicity Chairman,
Jami Platt
Alpha Omicron - Terre Haute, IN
Also, our best to Mary Beth and Tom Woolard in
the birth of a new granddaughter, Harper
Elisabeth Woolard. Harper Elisabeth was born
Mar. 15, 2014 to parents Andrew and Taylor
Woolard. We wish all of them lots of happiness
with this new baby.
Alpha Omicron Chapter welcomes KoraLeigh
Elizabeth Allen. KoraLeigh arrived on April 10,
2014 at 11:49 am
weighing 8lbs 2oz and
measuring 21 inches
long. She is the granddaughter of Karen Allen,
Niece of Stacey Allen
and Great-great Niece of
Daphne Newport - all of
Alpha Omicron Chapter.
KoraLeigh’s parents are
Mandy (Nu Alpha Chapter) and Johnathon Allen
(son of Karen and Lynn Allen). KoraLeigh has a
Big Sister Kendal and Big Brother Carter.
Marsh Hogan is the proud grandmother of Marley
Marie Hogan. Marley Marie was born to parents
Chris and Sarah Hogan on Feb. 28, 2014. She
weighed 6 lbs. 10 oz. and was 18 & ½ in. long.
Congratulations to everyone in this happy family.
Jean and Ruel Young are the proud great-grand
parents of a new great-grandson, John Boyett
Burson. John Boyett was born to proud parents
John and Jennifer Burson of Archibald,
Louisiana. He was born Mar. 25, 2014, weighing
8 lbs. 5 oz. and was 21 in. long. He has a sister
Olivia who is an 8th grader and she was thrilled to
finally have a sibling. Jean says he is beautiful.
We wish all of them happiness.
Karen Allen, Publicity Chairman
Gamma Upsilon present President, Debby
Bussler and husband Jay were made
grandparents by the arrival of grandson Jaydon
Dolby Battles on Nov. 7, 2013. Jaydon is the son
of Danielle and Brandon Battles. Debby and Jay
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In Memoriam
grandchildren. After retiring Joe and Ruth Ann
have spent the last 23 winters in McAllen, Texas
and summers in Indiana. Joe enjoyed fishing,
family, friends, computers and going out to eat.
Alpha Omega - Brazil, IN
Everett Lee Burkhart passed away on February
12, 2014. His wife, Betty, was a member of the
now disbanded Alpha Omega – Beta Alumnae
Chapter. Jim Boor passed away on April 7,
2014. MAL member Yvonne Boor is his wife.
Active chapter member relatives are sister-in law
Bonnie Boor and niece Tammy Ninesling. Alpha
Omega extends our deepest sympathies to these
families. – Diane Braden
Xi Theta - New Lebanon, OH
Judy Bixler was initiated into DeltaTheta Tau on
October 6, 1990 . Judy passed away February
20, 2014 at the age of 72. She held many
positions in the chapter, and could be seen at
many conventions. Judy retired from teaching at
New Lebanon Elementary School for more than
30 years She loved her family, and her home
was always open to them as well as the sorority.
Her daughter, Beth and granddaughter,
Samantha are also members of the chapter. We
held her in high esteem and will miss her.
Iota Mu - Lynn, IN
We are sad to have lost another Delta Pa. Louis
“Bud “Robbins was the loving husband of active
member Rita Robbins. They were married
almost 71 years. Bud was the father of Sue
Comer and grandfather of Lindsay Bruns also
active members of Iota Mu. He also left behind 5
other grandchildren, and 13 great grandkids.
Kathy Tipton
Eta Lambda - Noblesville, IN
Michael Davis, son of Rosalind Davis and brother
of Debbie Bastin passed away in a job related
accident. Rosalind and Debbie are in our MAL
chapter. Our prayers are with them during this
time of grieving.
Bud was in the US Navy during World War II. He
ran a Dental Lab in Lynn, IN for 65 years before
retiring. After retiring he enjoyed watching the
Colts and Auto Racing. Top on his list were his
grandchildren; spending as much time as
possible with them.
Our deepest sympathy goes out to our sisters
whom have lost loved ones. Carol Shrider lost
her Husband Dick, Judy Hathaway lost her sister
and Sheryl Irwin lost her brother-in-law. We are
also sad to announce the loss of our former sister
Sharon Adams and her Husband.
Bud is pictured here with
Rita on their 70th
Anniversary.
Pamela Thomas
MAL member Ruth Ann
White has also lost her
husband of 57 years; Joe
White JR. Joe and Ruth
Ann have 3 children, 4
grandchildren, 3 stepgrandchildren, 4 great
It is with a heavy heart and much sadness that I
have to tell you of the death of one of our lovely
members, Mona McDaniel. Mona passes away
on Monday, March 24, 2014 at 11:35 a.m. at her
home surrounded by her family. She was born
July 20, 1928 in West Frankfort, IL. She was
married to Howard and they had three children,
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Tammy, Amy and Randy. Howard preceded
her in death.
a wonderful mentor to all of us. She was a
graduate of Center High School and Indiana
Business College. She had been Assistant
Vice President and secretary to the presidents
of Industrial Trust and Savings Bank now
Chase Bank. She was a former member of
Muncie Business and Professional Women's
Club, Soroptimist International, National
Association of Bank Women, Society of
Indiana Pioneers, Paul Revere Chapter of
Daughters of the American Revolution,
and The National Society of Colonial Dames
XVII.
Mona was a devoted Sorority member and
was a member of Gamma Upsilon for 44
years. She
served our
chapter in any
way that anyone
asked her to,
including many
offices. She was
our chapter Treasurer for 18 years. She was
always active in all fund raiser or any other
functions that the chapter took on. She always
looked forward to going to conventions us, was
very observant and was able to help keep
everyone on their toes when it came to issues
that sometimes come up.
Other than sorority, Mona was always doing
things with her family, like ballgames, camping
and any other activities that they wanted to do.
She also loved her Church, Second Baptist,
and was very active in functions of her church.
She loved the members of church and doing
things with them. Then, of course, there was
basketball, another love of Mona’s. She loved
the local Red Birds and the St. Louis
Cardinals. She seldom missed a local ball
game and attended Cardinals games when
she could. The local schools honored Mona in
2012 by asking her to be Parade Marshall at
the local Homecoming Parade for all her years
of dedication to the teams.
REMINDER!!!
Each Chapter and Alumni Association
must send a copy of their May 31, 2014 Year
End Treasurer’s Report—Form 6—to the
Chairman, Board of Trustees after May 31,
2014
and no later than July 1, 2014.
Send to:
Linda Dressen
210 N. Franklin St.
Pana, IL 62557
Mona will be missed for a time to come by all
of our members.
Nancy Wade
Epsilon Eta-Beta
Epsilon Eta Beta Alumni Chapter lost a dear
sister who was active until her death March 5,
2014. Alma Denney was 98 years young and
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