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Welcome to the Gamma Chi Chapter web page! The Gamma Chi Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (DKG) consists of dedicated women educators. Located in rural Warren County, the Gamma Chi Chapter is in Region III and is part of the North Carolina State Organization of DKG. Warren County is in north central North Carolina bordering the state of Virginia and sharing two beautiful lakes with that state.

Gamma Chi Chapter received the
Order of the Rose Achievement Award and the Communications Excellence Award at the 2026 NC DKG Convention

Seven Members received the 2026 Nancy Blankenship Professional Development Grant

May 14, 2026 - Seven members received the Gamma Chi Nancy Blankenship Professional Development Grant to enable them to attend the 2026 NC DKG Convention. From left to right, Presenter Richard Blankenship, recipients Norma Retzlaff, Evelyn Hall, Debra Clayton, Sara Council, Gail Coleman, Heather Sharp and Nancy Tunstall. Nancy Blankenship was a charter member of the Gamma Chi Chapter before her death in 2010. These awards are made possible by the Blankenship family in memory of their mother.

One Member received the 2026 Josephine Myrick Scholarship

May 14, 2026 - Sara Council, right, received the $1,000 Gamma Chi Josephine Myrick Scholarship to help her pursue her doctorate degree. The scholarship was presented by Josie Myrrick, left. Each year Myrick makes and donates a crocheted afghan for the members to raffle in order to raise money for the Gamma Chi Scholarship Fund. For her efforts, she has been named an honorary DKG member.

 


2025 Nancy Blankenship Award Recipients


May 14, 2026 - For the 2026-2027 school year, two $1,000 Nancy Blankenship Grant-in-Aid Awards were presented. From left to right, recipients Macie Fleming and Lucia Edwards, and presenter Richard Blankenship. Fleming has completed her first year at East Carolina University and is pursuing double majors in psychology and elementary education. Edwards is a teacher assistant at Vaughan Elementary School. She is attending Vance-Granville Community College and plans to pursue a career as an teacher.

 

2026 Shirley H. White Recipient

May 14, 2026 - For the 2026-2027 school year, a $1,000 Shirley H. White Grant-in-Aid Award was presented. From left to right, presenter Debra Clayton, recipient Kelsi Aycock, and Scholarship Chair Betsy Clark. Aycock has graduated from Vance-Granville Community College and is now attending UNC Pembroke. She disires a career in kindergarten and first grade. The Shirley H. White Grant-in-Aid is made possible by donations made in memory of Shirley White, a long-time member of Gamma Chi Chapter who passed away in 2024. The presentation was made by White’s daughter, Debra Clayton.

 

Next Meeting

6:00 p.m. Thursday, September 3, 2026
See the next Gamma Chi Newsletter for details
 

Gamma Chi Chapter
(taken May 14, 2026)
 
 

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