Member Carol Lane welcomed the sisters and initiates and offered a prayer before dinner. After the meal, President June Wynne called the business meeting to order. Theresa Sparrow, accompanied by Joyce Kerrick, led the sisters in the singing of “School Days” and “We Expand This Chapter.” The Thought for the Day was presented by Colleen Kane, who expressed what DKG personally means to her. The secretary’s minutes of the last meeting were approved as was the treasurer’s report. In addition to various committee reports, Shirley Allis, first vice president, reported about the 5 day Northeast Regional Convention that she attended in Maryland with Carol Lane and Linda Nickerson. With inspiring speakers, break-out workshops and lots of time to network and have fun, the members thoroughly enjoyed themselves.
Following the committee reports, several sisters received special recognition in the form of a red rose, the society’s symbol, for recent achievements. President Wynne recognized four sisters who received the Women of Distinction Award at the Alpha Alpha State Convention this year: Sherry Spencer, Beth Madden, Barbara Pulver, and Linda Ferrario. In addition, several sisters were recognized with pins for their years of membership: Grace George, 25 years; Pat Stadelmaier, 40 years; Joan Moody, 55 years; and Virginia Hough, 60 years.
The evening concluded with the initiation of new members; the Alpha Zeta Singers sang a lovely song, and Kathleen Worthington, co-chairman of the Initiation Committee, conducted a beautiful ceremony in which the six initiates and their mentors participated. The culmination of the night’s program was the traditional singing of The Delta Kappa Gamma Song.
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is a professional honorary society of women educators. The society, which promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education, is a global organization of approximately 100,000 members in 17 countries. The Alpha Zeta chapter, with members from Bradford and Sullivan Counties, boasts a 61 year history and is 97 members strong.