Author: Goldia Liles

Tau Talk
June/July 2014 Volume 37 Issue XV
Newsletter of Tau Chapter, #19
Limestone-Freestone Counties, Area VIII
Alpha State Texas
Delta Kappa Gamma International
Goldia Liles, Editor
goldial@sbcglobal.net
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Greetings Tau Sisters:
It’s Been Great!
What a fantastic two years of accomplishments and fun we have had during 2012-1024! It has been my privilege to represent Tau Chapter as your president for this biennium and to work and get to know so many of you better. We have added new members and accomplished work which has culminated in receiving the coveter P.A.C.E. (Presidential Award for Chapter Excellence) both years. I will treasure the memories and friends made in DKG, and I am looking forward to the new programs of work that will be planned by the 2014-2016 executive committee led by Incoming President Alicia Smith. Congratulations, Tau Sisters!
Virginia Riddle
2012-2014 Tau Chapter President
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Vision Statement
Leading women educators, impacting
education worldwide.
Planning Session:
A planning Session for 2014-2015 programs, goals, and projects will be in July. See Dates to Remember for further information.
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August Leadership Workshop Report:
While we are enjoying our summer break, plans are underway for the August 16th DKG Area 8 Workshop. Coordinator Dr. Jewel Lockridge called the Area 8 chapter presidents together on July 7, 2014 at Stillwell Retirement center in Waco. Virginia Riddle, Tau chapter president, was in attendance along with five other chapter presidents. Jewel will be in contact with chapters and individuals to perform certain duties and conduct workshops.
The $10.00 per person registration fee will need to be sent to Martha Kirgan as soon as possible. The workshop will be held at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative in Waco from 8:00 a.m.-Noon. All members are encouraged to attend, but chapter officers, committee chairs and members will especially benefit from the training sessions. This is a great time to meet fellow
sisters from all the chapters in Central Texas. As usual, Tau members can plan to meet and carpool together. Let’s start the year off with a Bang!

Mission Statement of Delta Kappa Gamma
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and personal growth of women educators
and excellence in education.
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Sympathy:
Tau sympathy is extended to Anna Pat Alpert in the loss of her mother and to Lisa Rogers in the loss of her grandmother. Our prayers are with you
at this time.
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Treasurer’s Report:
The annual report of the Tau chapter treasurer has been filed with headquarters in Dallas. Form 990N was filed and accepted by the IRS, as well as sent to headquarters, as of July 1, 2014. The treasurer’s books are ready to be audited by the audit committee.
The balance of our assets, as of June 30, 2014 is $1099.35 with $700.00 of this amount designated for the grant-in-aid available for first year teachers.
Dues will be accepted at the September meeting in the amount of $83.00 for Active members and $40.00 for Reserve Members. All dues must be paid by October 24, 2014. Prompt payment is preferable for reporting purposes.
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Dates to Remember:
*Thursday, July 10, 2014 Farm House
1401 E. Hwy 84
Mexia Texas
Time: 11:00 a.m.
The executive committee of Tau will meet to plan programs projects, and special events for the 2014-2015 year. Please come prepared for a dutch treat lunch.
*Saturday, August 16,2014 BRIC (Old General Tire Bldg)
100 Research Pkwy
Waco Texas
Time: 8:00 a.m.-Noon
Purpose: Workshop for Area VIII
This workshop will include training sessions for areas of interest to chapter officers, committee chairs, and ALL members who wish to attend.
We Painted Lubbock Red and Gold—State Convention Highlights:
We arrived and so did the rain. But it was all sunny smiles inside the Lubbock Convention Center. Tau Chapter was
recognized for the following state awards in the souvenir
program. Five Star Newsletter, Exemplary and Early Bird
Yearbook, Annie Award, TSO Certified Chapter Website, Tudor Rose Award (increased membership), and Eula Lee Carter
Memorial Fund Contributing Chapter. Martha Kirgan proudly wore the award ribbons attached to her convention badge.
Attending the convention were Tau sisters, Anna Pat Alpert, Martha Kirgan, Wynona Lipsett, and Virginia Riddle. Martha, Wynona, and Virginia sang in the convention choir.
Great speakers abounded in the general sessions and breakout sessions with the emphasis on membership and
technology. ASTEF sponsored a reception, and there was a welcoming reception on Wednesday night for all members.
Tau’s awards were culminated in TSO President Nancy Newton’s announcement of the P.A.C.E. Award recipients on Thursday night. This year, President Newton awarded three categories of P.A.C.E., recipient chapters: honorable mention, red, and gold. Tau received a Gold Award which was the group of chapters with the highest number of points. This makes the 3rd P.A.C.E. awarded to Tau in three straight years.
Congratulations to all!
San Antonio chapters are already getting ready for the 2015 state convention. Dallas will host the 2016 convention, and Houston will follow in 2017. Both cities were approved during the business meeting on Saturday. Tau President Virginia
Riddle was the executive committee representative for the chapter and voted in favor of all proposals presented. Total attendance at the convention was 850. It was also reported that total state DKG membership for all categories was 9,086 members in 273 chapters.
Sisters dressed elegantly for the culminating Presidents’ and Founders’ Banquet on Saturday night. Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid, Ed.D., International Second Vice-President addressed the group. Out-going and incoming chapter presidents were
toasted. It was a beautiful night of celebration and full of promise for the next year.
Virginia Riddle, 2012-2014 Tau President, accepts
the P.A.C.E. Award on behalf of the Chapter,
at the DKG State Convention

Members with Health Issues:
Laura Sides will soon have major surgery. Please keep her in your prayers.
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Congratulations:
Lisa Rogers is a new grandmother as of
June 26, 2014.
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Grant Received from Navarro College:
Virginia Riddle was a recipient of a $500 grant for 2014 summer study awarded to adjunct instructors at Navarro
College. The study for which she wrote the grant application is the Mayborn Literary Conference for Writers of Narrative
Non-fiction to be hosted by the University of North Tea.
Pulitzer Prize winning and/or best-selling authors, critics,
editors, and agents will be in attendance and conduct breakout and general sessions as well as private critique
sessions. Virginia teaches writing classes at the college and is a published freelance writer, photojournalist and magazine and book editor. She will present content learned at the
conference to Navarro College faculty. Virginia was honored by Teas Alpha State DKG with the Member in Print Award during the 2012 State Convention.
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Final Words:
Last, but not least, Tau would like to thanks to Virginia for
giving Tau Chapter and Delta Kappa Gamma the past two years.
THANK YOU!
Chapter Officers
President: Virginia Riddle
1st Vice President: Anna Pat Alpert
2nd Vice President: Goldia Liles
Recording Secretary: Margaret Day
Corresponding Secretary: Patty Manley
Treasurer: Martha Kirgan
Parliamentarian: Alicia Smith
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Happy Fourth