Author: Goldia Liles

Tau Talk
October 2014 Volume 38 Issue III
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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Hello Tau Sisters:
If you couldn't make the meeting in September we missed seeing you. We had a great time visiting and catching up with everyone since we were off for the
summer. It was a great start to our new year! I was so proud of our Tau Chapter’s turnout to meet and visit with our “0” year teachers which were the recipients of our Grant-in-Aid Scholarships for this year. Of the seven
stipends we gave, we had five beginning teachers that made it to the meeting. They were so excited to receive our money for new teaching supplies for their room and students. Each one was just bubbly about the opportunity to make a difference in their new student’s lives.
We were glad to have Jewel Lockridge, our Area VIII
Coordinator, visiting and bringing greetings from Nancy Newton, TSO state president, and Alpha State.
Kevin Childers, shown above with Alicia Smith, gave a very informative program on suicide prevention in youth and an update on the Flatt Act Legislation he is working on in Austin.
The October 7th, Tuesday meeting will be in Fairfield at the High School Computer Lab. Tau member, Edye
Gillen-Hall, will walk us through “All You Ever Wanted to Know about Google”. For further information, please see Dates to Remember.
I hope you are doing well and look forward to seeing everyone in October.
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Happy Birthday:
Dorothy Bates 10-7
Ronda Brewer 10-7
Lisa Rogers 10-13
Pat Adams 10-26
Lori Logenbough 10-30
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DKG Vision Statement
Leading women educators
Impacting education worldwide.

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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Treasurer’s Report:
Balance on September 9, 2014, was $811.35. Dues in the amount of $664.00 was deposited. After paying Gibbs Memorial Library $114.00 for rental of the meeting room, use of two upper and lower cabinets and two drawers, this left a September balance of $1,361.35.
Martha has sent out reminders to those who have not paid their dues. You need to do this as soon as possible as Martha has to remit the state their portion, as well as file a report which is due by the middle of October.
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Secretary’s Report:
Tau Chapter met Tuesday, September 9, 2014 at 4:30 p.m. At Gibbs Memorial Library. Jewel Lockhart, Area 8 Coordinator was a special guest. The Carolyn Forsythe Grant-in Aide recipients were introduced and presented with $100.00 each. Kevin Childers, coach at Fairfield High School was the key program speaker. Mr. Childers lost a son to suicide and has become an advocate for suicide prevention. He presented information available through the Jason Foundation and the Flatt Act. He challenged individuals to get involved through the school,
community, church, and legislation.
The chapter business consisted of reports approved, reminder of dues ($83.00) due by October 15, tabled the budget, yearbook coming next month, volunteers needed to help with tray greetings for the nursing homes, and starting to gather sports bras for the Orphanage
project. .. Martha will e-mail sizes.
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Copyright Laws:
There has been a lot of discussion from International and our State organization about copyright laws and the consequences of plagiarism. Goldia, our newsletter
editor, Martha our communication/publicity, and Alicia our webmaster have been reading and inspecting the
different forms of written communication which we make public to be sure we are not in conflict. There is an article on the State Website that everyone should read. It is about this important subject and is entitled “What Every Discerning DKG Editor and Webmaster Needs to Know”.
There have been some problems with other chapters. If
someone should sue us for something we make public without permission we will be held responsible, our
chapter as well as our members. International and State are responsible only for themselves. We need to be diligent in not using art, pictures, poems, or text we find from others unless we have written permission to use them. If you have any questions ask Alicia, Martha, or Goldia and we will try to find out the answer for you.
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Dates to Remember:
*Tuesday, October 7, 2014 Fairfield High School,
Computer Lab
631 Post Oak road
Fairfield
Time: 4:30 p.m. Refreshments
5:00 p.m. Meeting
Program: All you Want to Know about Google
Presenter: Edye Gillen-Hall
Inspirational: Belinda Cotton
Hostesses: Martha Kirgan and Alicia Smith
Google will be a great way for us to collaborate and pass information to each other and one of our own will do the honors.
*Tuesday, November 4, 2014 Fairfield Harmony
Presbyterian Church
119 W. Main Street
Fairfield
Time: 4:30 p.m. Refreshments
5:00 p.m. Meeting
Program: Make & Take Art Deco Mesh Wreath
Presenter: Sally Red
Inspirational: Laura Sides
Hostesses: Sunnie Schwass and Vickie McDougal
If you need another materials list please contact Alicia Smith or Goldia Liles.
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Big News:
Our State organization is in the process of voting whether there is enough interest and volunteers from our Texas Chapters to try and hold the 2018-2020
International Convention in Texas. It would be a great opportunity to be able to attend an international
meeting.

Sophie Update:
SOPHIE’S TUMOR WAS BENIGN and she is getting
better. According to grandma, Virginia Riddle, she did have a small setback Friday, June 26, but the family hopes she can go home on Saturday, June 27.
She has gone awhile without pain meds which will help her tummy settle.
Virginia reports that they did spend the day, Saturday, checking out of the hospital and getting the little one home. “Just like Dorothy in the Wizard of Oz” there’s no place like home. Sleep is her only prescription now.
For further information visit with Virginia on
Facebook. She would love to hear from everyone.
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Websites for DKG Use:
You will find useful information regarding DKG on the following websites:
Tau’s website: alstau.weebly.com
State website: alphastatetexas.org
International website: deltakappagamma.org
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FYI:
Another great article written by Martha is attached.
Check out the attached Chapter Rules. They are on the agenda for the October meeting
* Rose Swag, Birthday balloon, and long stem rose were
found on office.com Clip Art—a Royalty free photos and
illustrations program
* Pictures used with permission of people photographed
Missing In Action:
A funny thing happened after our September
meeting...the yellow pad Goldia was passing around
disappeared with all the information on it If you took
it, please get it back to Goldia. If you wrote your
new information on it, please email it to Goldia (goldial@sbcglobal.net) so she will have it.
Thanks!
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Chapter Officers
President: Alicia Smith
1st Vice President: Lisa Rogers
2nd Vice President: Goldia Liles
Recording Secretary: Vickie McDougal
Corresponding Secretary: Ronda Brewer
Treasurer: Martha Kirgan
Parliamentarian: Virginia Riddle
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