Alpha ChapterAlpha Chapter was founded in 1945.
Alpha Chapter Founders:
Nelle A Adams, Catherine C. Carter, Faye Crabbe, Florence Fisher, Florence Green, Sara Holbrook,Shirley Hubbarf, Dorthy Hunt, Elizabeth Kirkness, Majorie Marston, Mary McDermott, Catherine Nulty, Helen Ransom, Louise Reynolds, Mary Jean Simpson, Mary Sullivan, Bertha Terrill, Elsie Tinker
President Jan Hughes 238-5061
1st Vice President Allison Letourneau 658-6473
2nd Vice President
Recording Secretary Robin Winters 482-2997
Corresponding Secretaries Beverley Slocum 862-5949, Beatrice Lafayette 862-7039
Treasurer Sally Kalinoski 985-3257
Parliamentarian Anna Johnston 863-5772
Auditor Nancy Hayes 878-3337
Committee Chairs 2011-2012
Scholarship Anna Johnston
Finance Anna Johnston
Hospitality Sandy Haddock
Music Allyson Ledoux
Initiation Sally Kalinoski
Nominations Linda Deliduka
World Fellowship Marion Thorpe
Professional Affairs Gay Craig
Personal Growth & Service Pat Atwood
Research Allison Letourneau
Scholarship Sally Kalinoski
Program Jan Hughes
Yearbook Fran Brock
Special Projects Lois D'Arcangelo
Peace Curriculum Liz Bicknell
| Alpha Chapter May 2012 Meeting From: Gay Craig and Fran Brock: Communications Committee Our Alpha Chapter May 2012 meeting began with a delicious Italian meal catered by Caroline Edmunds and her helpers: Pat Atwood, Jan Hughes, Bev Slocum and Anna Johnston. We were treated to Italian wedding soup, focaccia, Caesar salad, Italian olives, two types of stuffed shells, cannoli, strawberry cheesecake and pizzelles. The meal was preceded by a grace and ended with applause for the cooks. Jan Hughes opened the business meeting with an announcement concerning the 75th anniversary of the Sarah Holbrook Center in Burlington. Sarah Holbrook was a founding member of Alpha Chapter and the group voted to send a $75.00 donation to the center. Gay Craig will follow up concerning possible publicity at their anniversary event. Carol Story announced our Alpha Chapter Scholarship award to Jessica Cross of Johnson State College. She will be starting her teaching internship in the fall. This was followed by a summary of the Spring Executive Board meeting and Convention by Jan Hughes and Pat Atwood. Many kudos were expressed for the beautiful program, pins, meals, accommodations and meeting. All had a wonderful time. There will be more information available when the revised Bylaws and Standing Rules are issued. Marion Thorpe collected “Smiley Boxes” and gave a very precise accounting of Alpha's donations to the World Fellowship Fund to date. (See picture) Marion asked if anyone would like to take on this task while she was able to provide training. Alpha had voted on this slate of new and continuing officers in April: Jan Hughes - president, Allison Letourneau - Vice president, Suzanne Diner - secretary, and Trisha Casey-Rafter - corresponding secretary. Jan and Suzanne were installed at this May meeting; unfortunately the other officers could not attend. They will be installed at the September meeting. (See picture) Fran Whitney read a remembrance and placed a white rose in honor of her dear friend and Alpha sister Priscilla Hayes. Priscilla taught reading at Flynn and the Champlain schools in Burlington and was well known as the author of the current Vermont State Drivers manual. It is she who made it accessible to all through her revisions. Many members shared memories of Priscilla with our group. We closed the meeting with the DKG Song. |
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Alpha Chapter- 2011-2012 Meetings
Date: Wednesday, September 7
Time: 5:30 p.m. meeting/6 p.m. potluck dinner
Place: St. John Vianney Catholic Church, So. Burlington
Program: Getting to Know our Members; Business meeting
Hostess: Retired Alpha sisters
Date: Saturday, September 24
Time: 9 a.m. registration; lunch/program to 3 p.m.
Place: Rutland Country Club
Program: FALL STATE MEETING
Theme: Life Flows, One to Another
Host Chapter: Gamma
Date: Tuesday, October 11
Time: 5:30 p.m. meeting/6 p.m. dinner
Place: Baptist Church, Burlington
Program:
Hostess:
Social Event: Thursday, November 17
Attend BHS annual musical
Date: Sunday, December 4
Time: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m.
Place: Temple Sinai, Spear & Swift Streets, So. Burlington
Program: HOLIDAY POTLUCK LUNCHEON and TEACUP AUCTION
Hostesses: Caroline Edmunds, Lois D’Arcangelo, Sandy Haddock
Date: Saturday, February 11
Time: 9:30 a.m. to Noon; Crafts at Noon
Place: Caroline Edmunds; Lilac Lane, So. Burlington
Program: Continental Breakfast with LEGISLATIVE UPDATE;
QUILT-MAKING with lunch
Hostesses: Caroline Edmunds; Sally Kalinoski (quilting)
Date: March -- to be announced
Place: Twinfield High School, Plainfield
Program: STATE’S WOMEN IN THE ARTS PROGRAM
Hostess: Kitty Furman
Date: Monday, April 16
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Place: St. John Vianney Catholic Church, So. Burlington
Program: SWEET TASTES (Desert Samplings);
AFRICAN CONNECTIONS; VOTE on New Officers
Hostess: Jan Hughes
Date: TBA
Time: TBA
Place: TBA
Program: STATE CONVENTION
Theme: TBA
Hostess: Delta
Date: Wednesday, May 16
Time: 5:15 p.m. meeting; 6:15 p.m. dinner
Place: St. John Vianney Catholic Church,
So. Burlington
Program: INSTALLATION, AWARDS, RECOGNITIONS, INITIATION
Hostesses: Caroline Edmunds, Jan Hughes
Date: July 2012
Place: Sheraton Hotel at 7th Avenue
New York City
Program: DKG INTERNATIONAL CONVENTION
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