Delta
Kappa Gamma
XI
State
Beta Rho Chapter
Vision
Leading women educators - impacting education worldwide
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History
Rho
Chapter included
Maury and
Williamson Counties until May 16, 1981, when Beta Rho Chapter was
organized at
the Graymere Country Club, Columbia, Tennessee. Forty-two charter
members were
inducted. Williamson County retained the name of Rho Chapter, and Maury
County
became Beta Rho Chapter. Mrs. Souci Hall aided in the organization.
Purposes
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
3. To advance the professional interest and position of women in education
4. To initiate, endorse and support desirable legislation or other suitable endeavors in the interests of education and of women educators
5. To endow scholarships to aid outstanding women educators in pursuing graduate study and to grant fellowships to non-member women educators
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
7. To inform the members of current economic, social, political and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society
Officers
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Co-presidents:
1st VP: Linda Hatcher
2nd VP: Betsy Barr
Recording Secretary: Debra Gidcomb
Coresponding Secretary: Patty Ridley
Treasurer: Jane Eve Rayburn
Parliamentarian: Minnie Burnett
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Upcoming
Events
Train Stop Storytelling Festival, May 4-5.
Maury County Library is partnering with us to include the history fair which began last year. Combining these events means that there will be train rides, storytelling, and historical presentations.
June meeting
Salad Luncheon/Initiation, 10 a.m., June 5, 2012, location TBA
On the Lighter Side
As the children went through the lunch line, there was a basket of beautiful shiny apples. The cafeteria manager posted a sign: "Take only one apple; God is watching." Further down the line was a tray of cookies. A clever child posted another sign: "Take all the cookies you want; God is watching the apples."
Children’s International Education Centers
A section of our local library is designated as a C.I.E.C. Center. We donate the proceeds from our Silent Auction to this fund. In addition, local dues money is designated for this worthwhile project. In 2009, we donated a total of $399.00.
Train Stop Storytelling Festival
The Festival is celebrating its 10th year. The Festival is being moved back to May and Beta Rho is partnering with Maury County Library to combine their history fair with the Festival. Tentative date is May 4-5.
Beta Rho works with community partners to plan this annual event. Storytellers are employed to perform for a two-day event at the local Maury County Park. It is free to all visitors, so all necessary funds must be obtained through donations. Sheila Hickman, chairperson for the event, has been fortunate to receive grants from Delta Kappa Gamma International, Beta Rho Chapter, and local businesses have been generous as well. It has grown steadily over the past several years with student field trips, a high school art contest, and much support from the community and surrounding areas.
Scholarship to Columbia State Community College
A $200 scholarship is provided each year to a Columbia State for a deserving student in the field of Education.
“New Teacher” Bags
Tote bags are filled with “teacher supplies,” donated by our members, and are given to newly hired teachers in our county.
Newsletters
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