Beta Beacon
December, 2010

Mission: To promote professional growth of women educators and excellence in education
Xi State theme: Persist, Commit, Celebrate
International Theme: Enhancing Our Vision, Designing Our Future

President's message

Several Beta members were present on November 6 at Richland Country Club for the initiation of Lisa Jolly into our chapter. On December 6, Beta chapter members enjoyed a wonderful holiday meal in a festive atmosphere at Avalon Hall on the Lipscomb University campus. Doris Hendrix gave a beautiful blessing for our food. Mrs. Chumley, our host, told us a few interesting stories about the Lipscomb family.     I look forward to seeing you at the next meeting which will be at Leigh Workman’s house on Saturday, January 8, 2011 at 10:30. We will each bring either soup, salad, or dessert (or bring as many as you wish).
Jan

January meeting

Will be on Saturday, January 8 at 10:30 at Leigh’s house. The speaker will be Jean Doyle from the Goodlettsville Community Center. Our guest will be Xi State President, Dee Dee Reeves. A brief executive board meeting will be held afterwards in order for committee chairmen to bring any suggestions or ideas to the chapter.

News and Notes about members

If you are going to be in the hospital or rehab facility, please have someone contact either Jan Brown or Irene Archambault. As the corresponding secretary, Irene would like to be able to visit you if at all possible.
    D. Cathey, a former Beta member, was very sick earlier in the fall with a spider bite. She spent several weeks in the hospital, but is doing some better now.
    C. Humbert had knee replacement surgery in October and is slowly improving.
    R. Daws is improving from shingles and was able to join us at the December 6 event.
    H. Stewart reports that she is keeping active with volunteer work at the Sierra Winds Life Care Center where she resides in Arizona.

Yearbook

Thank you to Leigh Workman who always does a great job on the yearbook. It looks great.

Xi State visual arts display

We will discuss ideas for the display for the upcoming conference. Please come with fresh and creative ideas for us to use.

Legislative symposium

The Xi State Legislative Symposium is set for March 1-2 at the Millennium Maxwell House Hotel. The deadline to register for the breakfast is January 30. A group of Beta members usually get together on the first night to have dinner at the hotel.

Advanced Leadership Seminar

The Advanced Leadership Seminar will be held February 25-27. Beta members who have attended Xi State Leadership are eligible to apply. L ook for applications on the state website soon.

Vision Foundation grants

Members may apply for a Vision Foundation Grant or a Liz Worley Bradley Professional Growth Award to finance a special classroom project or to attend a special professional event. Deadline is December 31.

Upcoming events

  • Date                    Time                             Place - Program
  • Jan. 8               10:30 AM                 Leigh Workman's house, Soup and salad luncheon, Executive Board meeting, President Reeves plans to attend.
  • Mar. 1-2           TBA                         Legislative Symposium, Millennium Maxwell House Hotel
  • Mar. 7              5:30 PM                   David Lipscomb, Student Teacher Panel
  • Apr. 2               10 AM                      Brunch at Mary Jane Thompson’s house; China report by Doris Hendrix and Dr. Dovie Kimmins

    December birthdays                                                         January Birthdays


         Dec. 4th    D. Ladd and L. Jolly                                     Jan. 15th     E. MacNair
         Dec. 6th   K. Covington                                                  Jan. 22nd    F. Gregory
         Dec. 12th   C. Humbert             
         Dec. 17th   E. Crittenden                                      
         Dec. 23rd   F. Cotter and L. Forrester             
                                                                               

    I hope that everyone has a happy holiday season with their families and friends. I am very thankful for all of your cards, calls, emails, and prayers during my surgery and recovery.
         Jan