Beta Beacon
October, 2010

Mission: Enhancing Our Vision, Designing Our Future
Xi State theme: Persist, Commit, Celebrate
International Theme: Passion for Learning

Message from your President At the September meeting we were rewarded with a delightful presentation on national parks. Dr. Kathy Kester and Irene Archambault gave historical facts combined with beautiful pictures that captured our remarkable parks. Thank you Kathy and Irene. Roberta Daws also gave an inspiring meditation with two lovely fall poems.
Our October meeting is sure to be informative with a Breast Cancer Awareness presentation by Alice Patterson. The meeting will be on Monday, October 4 at 5:00 at Crieve Hall church of Christ. I look forward to seeing you there .
Jan

Hostesses for October meeting

The following will serve as hostesses for the meeting: Irene Archambault, Dr. Kathy Kester, Sandy Brown, Beverly Lee, and Jan Brown. Dr. Debbie Smith will give the meditation.

New member

We are pleased to announce Lisa Jolly as a new initiate. She attended the September meeting with her mother-in-law, Jean Jolly, who is also a Beta member. Lisa currently teaches at Currey Ingram Academy where she is the technology integrationist and geography teacher. Welcome Lisa!

Orientation

Beta Chapter is in charge of the orientation for new members this year. It will be held on Saturday, October 9, at the Madison church of Christ at 10:00 am. The address is 106 N. Gallatin Road in Madison. We will discuss the refreshments and program more in depth at the October 4th meeting.

Breast Cancer awareness walk

The Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk will take place on Saturday, October 30 at 9:00 at LP Field. Everyone is encouraged to sign-up and attend this walk. If you want to register to walk, you may go to the following website and follow the directions. Making strides website --Click on sign-up, click on Join a Team, type in Delta Kappa Gamma, Sign up for a team.

Announcements

Membership dues need to be paid by October 15. Active members are $82 and reserve member dues are $36. Please send your dues to Shirley Dowell.
Iris note cards are for sale for 7 dollars. They will be available at the October meeting.

News of members

Marion Couch recently celebrated several family events with her children and grandchildren here in Nashville. Her son, daughter-in-law, and 2 grandchildren came all the way from Sweden.
Cheryl Humbert will have knee surgery October 12. This is from an old basketball injury.
Lora Forester is recovering from a fall and surgery this summer.
Beverly Lee, Doris Hendrix, Lois Jones, and Irene Archambault were among some of the members who have enjoyed trips in the last month.

Message from Past President, Janet Little

The box of initiation materials was left at David Lipscomb Univeristy in November 2009. To date it has not been located; therefore, I am moving forward to replace the miniature candlesticks and 12 candlesticks. If anyone has 2 or 3 brass candlesticks they would like to donate, that would very much be appreciated.

Dates to remember

Date                    Time                             Place - Program
Oct. 4th               5:00 PM                       Crieve Hall Church of Christ, Breast Cancer Awareness
Oct. 9th              10:00 AM                     Madison Church of Christ, New member orientation
Oct. 30th              9:00 AM                      LP Field, Making Strides Against Cancer Walk
Nov. 6th              10:00 AM                     Richland Country Club, Initiation, $27
Dec. 6th               5:30 PM                      Avalon Hall, Lipscomb University, Christmas luncheon, $15
Jan. 8th               10:30 AM                     Leigh Workman's house, Soup and salad luncheon, Executive Board meeting
Mar. 1-2                TBA                           Maxwell House Millenium Hotel, Xi State Legislative Seminar
Mar. 7th                TBA                           Lipscomb University, Student teacher panel
Apr. 2nd             10:00 AM                      Mary Jane Thompson's home, brunch, Dovie Kimmins and Doris Ann Hendrix report on China trip
May 12th               TBA                           Founders' Day tea

October birthdays

                                                                            Autum , author unknown
     Oct. 5th    L. Creek                                         When the trees their summer splendor
     Oct. 11th   D. Kimmins                                   Change to raiment red and gold,
     Oct. 21st   H. Stewart                                      When the summer moon turns mellow,
     Oct. 30th   S. Dowell                                       And the nights are getting cold.
                                                                            When the squirrels hide their acorns,
                                                                            And the woodchucks disappear;
                                                                             Then we know that it is autumn,
                                                                             Loveliest season of the year.

Don't forget
Please keep us informed of illnesses, births, deaths, awards, recognitions, etc. News may be sent to Jan Brown by phone or email-Jan.Brown@mnps.org or JanUBrown@aol.com.

Beta BeaconOctober, 2010

Mission: Enhancing Our Vision, Designing Our Future Xi State theme: Persist, Commit, Celebrate International Theme: Passion for Learning