Winter 2011

Volume 66
Number 3

NORTHEAST REGIONAL’S COMIN’ TO TOWN

(CHOCOLATE TOWN, THAT IS!)

By Dr. Lyn Schmid

Northeast Regional Director

The countdown is on!!! We are only months away from Alpha

Alpha State's "biggest party we'll ever have," according to Karen
Tinstman of Alpha Sigma. The chairmen of all conference
committees have been assigned and are working on their
responsibilities that will make the Northeast Regional Conference in
Hershey, PA, July 19-23, 2011 a success. See page 8 for chairmen

We are looking for chapters' and members' help in 3. Conference Newsletter

several ways. If you can provide any items or assistance
to the Conference Committees with the list that follows,
please contact the individual chairman at her email
address:
1. Vendors
We are seeking chapters and vendors to set-up
and sell their wares during the conference on
Thursday and Friday, July 21-22. Vendor
application forms are available by contacting
Wanda Keller.
2. Entertainment
Shirley Newhart is seeking musicians to assist
her with the conference entertainment. Look
for her form on page 9 in this Keystonian.
If you are interested in news reporting and
writing/publishing for the conference
newsletter, contact Vanessa Sral.
4. Conference Bags
We are looking for amenity items that can be
included in the conference bags that will
welcome conference-goers to Pennsylvania. If
you have contacts within your region for small,
usable gifts that will fit nicely into the bag,
please gather these items and contact Carol
Goodman with information about the gift and
the number of these that you are able to provide.
If you need a letter of request under the
conference letterhead, contact Dr. Lyn Schmid at
mschmid@supernet.com. Continued on page 9.
INSIDE
The Keystonian
NERC News---------------------------1, 8, 9
President’s Message---------------------2
Achievement Award Application----7
In Step With Tech---------------11
Area Conferences-------12, 13
Scholarship Info----------14
EnrichmentExperience-16, 17
 Alpha Alpha State
Officers 2009-2011
President
Susan Stamm
2 Staffordshire Court
Grove City, PA 16127-4454
724.748.5326
sstamm@zoominternet.net
First Vice President/
Program of Work Chairman
Louann Shrader
205 Oak Hill Road
Hanover, PA 17331-9445
717.632.6023
lshrader@embarqmail.com
Second Vice President/
Membership Chairman
Kay Stuart
1307 Hunter Road
Knoxville, PA 16928-9481
814.326.4446
estuart001@stny.rr.com
Recording Secretary
Patricia Shedlock
1381 Jessica Drive
Lebanon, PA 17046-1566
717.865.5615
mpshed@comcast.net
Corresponding Secretary
Tracey Dusch
316 Broad Street
Brockway, PA 15824-1310
814.265.0877
trae917@brockwaytv.com
Treasurer
Linda O'Connor
1 Winding Drive
Gettysburg, PA 17325-6943
717.337.0342
lpoconno@hacc.edu
Parliamentarian
Carol Herbert
2 W. Meyer Avenue
New Castle, PA 16105-2019
724.658.4763
cherbert804@yahoo.com
Website:deltakappagamma.org/PA
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Webmaster
Tammy Miller
tjmiller@embarqmail.com
Editor
Terri Stetler
5795 B Crone Road
Dover, PA 17315-2409
717.292.2127
2 TRStetler@aol.com
State President's Message
By Susan Stamm
Living in a World of Possibilities
As I write this message, the world is ablaze with the beauty of
fall colors. It was on such beautiful days that our two fall area
conferences were held. At Union High School in New Castle
and at the Radisson Penn Harris Hotel & Convention Center in
Camp Hill we celebrated what's right with your chapter, our
state and the world. Applause to Alpha The theme for this year's convention
Sigma and Beta Iota Chapters for will be "Flames of Passion" to fit in with
hosting us and attending to even the my theme for the 2009-2011 biennium
smallest of details to make the events "Start from the Heart--Rekindle the
so outstanding. Our state officers and Passion." Last year 52 chapters were
committee chairmen contributed to represented at convention. My goal for
these successful conferences also. 2011 is to have representation from all
Thanks to Alpha Alpha State 60 of our chapters. Please mark your
Leadership Development Committee 2011 calendars for June 10-13 and July
for providing the video with DeWitt 20-23 right now!
Jones. We learned that we live in a In the September/October issue of
world of possibilities; and if we believe the DKG NEWS, Dr. Jensi Souders,
it, we will see it. We should focus on International President, wrote that it is at
opportunity rather than scarcity. We the chapter level that we succeed or fail.
also learned that we can take ourselves Chapter members must believe that we
to the edge and move beyond to be our are important not only to our chapter but
best. Finally, to be the best for the also to the state and International
world suggests an attitude of service organizations. Chapter members must
and an ability to offer our very best believe that if we adhere to the purposes
without worrying about how it is of our Society, we will rekindle our
received. passion and develop a greater focus.
There were so many Chapters with an action plan and a
implications for Delta Kappa Gamma chapter vision statement provide focus
in that video. If you were fortunate for every member and ultimate success
enough to attend one of these for every chapter and the whole Society.
conferences, I hope you will apply the Jensi wants us to have a common focus
concepts of the video to your personal so that when people hear our name, they
life and that of your chapter. will recognize us. Her biennial theme of
In looking forward to the Northeast "Embracing Our Vision-Designing our
Regional Conference in Hershey next Future" emphasizes the need to give
July, we have a world of possibilities more support to new teachers. This
open to us. If we believe that this con- would require some changes within our
ference will be spectacular, we will see chapters but would also open us up to
that happening. There are all kinds of new possibilities. Instead of giving
opportunities to get involved with plans grants-in-aid to high school or college
and preparations whether you live near students, would we have a greater
or far from Hershey. So be ready and impact if we supported beginning
willing to do whatever you can. teachers with grants to fund classroom
Before Hershey in July, we want to needs? May we strive to have a
remind you of our own Alpha Alpha common focus in every member
State Convention at the Nittany Lion country. Let us be open to the
Inn in State College on June 10-12. possibilities!
Continued on page 3
 M E M B E R S H I P
By “Annie” (aka Kay Stuart, Membership Chairman)
Dear Annie,
I think our chapter is healthy and we are successfully doing the work of the Society. You
have said members are the Heart of the Society, and my job is to maintain a "heart-
healthy" environment. Is there a "checklist" I can use to "check-up" on the health of our
chapter?
Dear R.X.,
I'm glad you asked about characteristics of a healthy chapter. The most important thing to
look for is the attitude of your members. Are they
enthusiastic about their membership? Do they want to
share that enthusiasm with other professional educators?
Are they committed to the Purposes of the Society?
While there is no checklist to determine the health of
your chapter, here are a few indicators of a heart-healthy
chapter:
Twenty or more members are involved and
participating.
Reserve members account for no more than 10
percent of the chapter.
New members are initiated each year, and
involved in projects immediately.
Programs having professional substance and
relating to DKG Purposes and goals are presented.
All members participate in a variety of ways.
Executive board meetings are held regularly.
Members attend state and International functions.
Members are willing to serve as officers and
committee chairmen.
Reports are submitted on time.
State President’s Message
Continued from page 2.
Early in November all chapter presidents received a
mailing from International Headquarters. Included in
that packet were two report forms: the chapter president
2010 Annual Report and the chapter 2010 Annual
Necrology Report. These both are due February 1,
2011. I urge all chapters to complete these reports so
that your state president and membership chairman will
have all the information we need to complete our state
reports.
Now is also the time to apply for an International
scholarship or an enrichment grant or scholarship from
our state. These are just some of the benefits you
receive from your membership in Delta Kappa Gamma.
R.X. Hartz
Chapter newsletters and yearbooks are
distributed to all members.
Recognition of members for distinctive service,
past achievements, awards, personal concerns
and celebrations
Dear Annie,
I was unable to attend either of the Fall Area
Conferences. Did the membership workshop
presentation have any materials I should have?
M. T. Hands
Dear M. T.,
Yes. The membership committee created a flipchart
of information that can be helpful to chapter member-
ship chairmen. It details the updated membership
categories, time schedule for selection, orientation, and
initiation, steps for reinstatement and transfers, and
finally the duties of the Membership Chairman. If you
were unable to attend state convention last June, there is
a much larger packet of information available to you. If
no one from your chapter picked this up, please contact
me. We want you to have this information so you can
be more effective in your work for the Society.
Not enough women take advantage of all the benefits
offered.
Although I have to write this while we are still in the
midst of fall, I know that the holidays will be upon us
by the time this arrives in your mailbox. The holidays
offer a diversion for us but also a lot of stress. Please
take time for yourself in all the busyness of the season.
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That's not being selfish! You have to take care of your-
self before you can care for others. That being said, I
want to wish each and every one of you a joyous and
spirit-filled holiday season, however you celebrate it.
"If there is no joyous way to give a festive gift,
give love away."
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 P R O G R A M
Be Adaptable to Circumstances
By Louann Shrader, Program of Work Chairman
"The real distinction is between those who adapt their
purposes to reality and those who seek to mold reality in
the light of their purposes."
Henry Kissinger
With the passing of the new revisions to the Constitution
at the International level, the separate Program of Work
committees as we have known them, i.e., Professional
Affairs, Personal Growth and Services, Research,
Projects, Visual and Performing Arts, and U. S. Forum
no longer exist. With Research now a part of all com-
mittees, the purpose and the work of each other former
committee is now the focus of one committee known as
"Educational Excellence.” The purpose of this
committee is to promote programs and projects for
excellence in education. This will be done by
1) identifying long-term and short-term programs and
projects that focus upon topics adopted by the Society;
2) by supporting programs of action that promote the
personal well-being, intellectual growth, and global
awareness of women educators; 3) by encouraging a
focus on the arts at international conventions, regional
conferences and state organization conventions; and 4)
by developing strategies that will enable chapters to
encourage members to become leaders.
Though the name has changed, it is important to
understand that this new committee in no way
compromises the purposes and the work of the former
committees. It is not the name of the committee, but the
Women of Distinction Nominees
By Sharon Herzog
Professional Affairs Committee Member
Every chapter has very talented and active members
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in our communities. Why not look at your membership,
find those who have been recognized by their
communities and nominate them for the 2011 Album
of Distinction!
Purpose #6 of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International states "To stimulate the personal and
professional growth of members and encourage their
participation in appropriate programs of action." How
about those in your chapter who do volunteer work
4 every week for schools, charities, churches, etc. and
O F W O R K
work it does and the purposes it achieves that continues
to move us forward in achieving our mission of
promoting professional and personal growth of women
educators and excellence in education.
As part of the revision, state organizations and
chapters are able to maintain their autonomy and can
function with any committees they see fit to accomplish
the work and goals outlined in our seven purposes. At
the state organization level there is a proposal to create
an Educational Excellence committee which will be
committed to advance the Society's mission and vision,
mirroring the framework of the International
Educational Excellence Committee's initiatives. This
change, while saving money at the state level, will
maintain and advance the purposes and vision that we
are committed to work towards as members of The
Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Consider
the opening quotation - planning first around the
Purposes determines the outcome; we're ready to adapt
to circumstances.
Again, it's not the committee name that is important
but rather the how, why, and way we get the work done
that counts. As you evaluate your chapter's needs, don't
reflect on the name of the committee(s) but rather the
Purposes, and plan around them. Let the Purposes
define what happens - be adaptable to circumstances and
your chapter will define whether you need to change the
name of your committee(s), combine committees, or
maintain the status quo. 
have been recognized for these efforts? What about
those members who have those creative talents and do
artwork, crafting, photography, quilting or sewing and
have earned awards for these talents? Anyone who has
received an award or honor in their community for their
volunteering or accomplishment is eligible.
Please consider nominating these special sisters for
our 2011 Album of Distinction. The recognition must
have occurred during April 15, 2010 - April 10, 2011
and should not include the work done within the
Society but only those accomplishments recognized by
entities outside The Delta Kappa Gamma Society
International. These candidates, if accepted, are
expected to have registered for the June convention in
order to be part of the ceremony and receive their
award.
Continued on page 6.
 P R O G R A M
F O R WA R D M O V I N G E V E R
By Cindy Reynolds, Chairman
The goals of this past year for the Research Committee
have been:
 to collect all Chapter Demographics Forms
by March 1, 2011
 to help the other committees transition to
doing their own research to serve their
purposes and goals
 to compile a database of workshop and
program presenters
As of June 30, 2011, the Alpha Alpha State Research
Committee will be discontinued as a result of the
adoption of the revisions to the Constitution at the
International level. The committee will then be passing
on a compilation of all of the chapter demographics
information to the Alpha Alpha State Membership and
Expansion Committees.
While chapters and states have the autonomy to
decide how they will move to the committee structure
adopted by International at the convention in Spokane
this summer, it is strongly recommended that both
chapters and states revise their by-laws so as to reflect
the committee structure at the International level. Why
is this important? First of all, in her wisdom and
foresight, this was the vision of our founder, Dr. Annie
Webb Blanton.
Secondly, when a chapter chairman needs assistance,
she contacts the Alpha Alpha State committee chair of
the same name and in turn, when an Alpha Alpha State
committee chair has a question, she can contact the
International committee chair of the same name. This is
the most efficient way to receive help as needed and to
distribute information. If the committee structures are
different, it can be confusing as to whom should be
contacted and where they can easily get needed
information.
An excellent example of committees utilizing
similar information and resources to support their
committee goals is the Visionary Ideas and Projects
booklet which is a compiled list of programs, the
chapter who presented the program, which purpose(s)
the program addresses, and how chapters can adapt said
programs.
Let's see how this single resource can help with the
research of several committees. It is obvious that this
would assist the Program of Work Committee to
develop and plan appropriate programs. When they do
this, it assists the Membership Committee by providing
O F W O R K
excellent, relevant programs, which results in an
actively participating membership at meetings. The
Professional Affairs Committee can utilize the booklet
as a resource to show members the types of topics
which make for good workshops and the Northeast
Regional Conference Committee can utilize the booklet
to research the types of presentations to offer.
The following directions will lead you directly to
this rich resource of programs:
 Go to the website www.dkg.org and on the
bottom, click on Site Map.
 Click on events.
 Click on Conventions.
 Click on 2010.
 Click on Workshop Materials.
 Click on "Visionary Ideas and Projects."
Check it out and you will see what a wealth of
information it provides. Each chapter should download
the packet and make a copy for chapter use.
The Research Committee will also be contacting the
chapters and requesting a copy of their programs and
presenters. If you have it on the computer, you can
e-mail it as an attachment to hodel84@nep.net. Or you
can drop a copy in the mail to Cindy G. Reynolds, 5133
Owego Turnpike, Kingsley, PA 18826. And remember,
the Alpha Alpha State Research Committee is available
to answer questions or to assist you at any time. 
State President's Schedule
Fall and Winter
2010
December 2-3 2011 Convention planning meeting
The Nittany Lion Inn, State College
December 3-4 Professional Affairs Committee meets
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Comfort Suites, State College
December 11 Alpha Beta Chapter meeting
Heartland Hall, Bedford
2011
February 12 Alpha Upsilon Chapter meeting
Hill Crest Country Club
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 P R O G R A M
Measuring Your Passion
By Sharon O'Connell, Projects Chairman
President Susan Stamm's project for her biennium is
"Feeding America: Mind, Body and Soul." While the
nonprofit organization "Feeding America" works nation
and worldwide, President Stamm would like state
chapters to donate to local foodbanks that service their
communities throughout Pennsylvania. The focus of this
project is helping those less fortunate during these hard
economic times by donating canned and dried goods. At
the 2009-2010 Alpha Alpha State Convention the
Projects Committee asked Alpha Alpha State chapters to
participate in a creative exercise using canned and dried
goods. It was wonderful to behold the creativity of our
organization and its generosity. Over 700 pounds of
goods were collected and donated to the State College
food bank. President Stamm and the Projects
Committee send a big thank you to everyone who made
this donation happen.
This year President Stamm has issued the call to
"Measure Your Passion." How does one measure one's
passion? Well last year it was measured in over 700
pounds of donated canned and dried goods. President
Stamm and the Projects Committee would like to keep
the flames of that passion lit and burning brightly. We
are asking each chapter to determine how they are going
to measure your passion and in turn collect canned and
dried goods that chapters will donate to local food banks
in your community. Here are some suggestions to
measure your passion:
1. Donate an amount of food equal to the average age
of your chapter.
2. Donate the amount of food that equals the age of
the chapter's president.
3. Donate the amount of food equal to the average
years members of your chapters have been in
education.
4. Donate 10% of your chapter officers or president's
weight.
5. Donate the number of years your chapter has been
in existence.
6. Donate the amount of food based upon the year
your chapter was established.
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7. BE CREATIVE!!!
The Projects Committee will send a form to all
chapter presidents in January 2011. The form will ask
chapter presidents to record the amount of food their
chapter collected and what measurement was used.
These forms will be due to the Projects Committee by
May 15, 2011. At the Alpha Alpha State convention in
6 June 2011 the names of chapters who returned this
O F W O R K
information will go into a container and chapters will be
pulled during the luncheon, their means and number of
pounds donated will be announced.
President Stamm and the Projects Committee will be
waiting with baited breath to see if we can surpass last
year's donation amount. We thank you in advance for
your support and generosity in keeping the flames of
passion growing! 
Women of Distinction Continued from page 4.
Women of Distinction Award applications can be found
online at deltakappagamma.org/PA. Click under forms
or check with your chaper president for the forms. Once
again this year, the application requires the applicant to
tie the honor to one of the 7 Purposes of DKG.
Applications for the Album of Distinction are due by
April 10, 2011.
We will also recognize those members in attendance
at the June convention who have completed a Doctoral
degree or received National Board Certification.
Notification of these achievements need to be filled out
on the form provided by your chapter president and
forwarded to the Professional Affairs Chair, Karen
Tinstman, e-mail address: katcpa@aol.com or mail to
Karen Tinstman, 2045 Eastbrook Road, New Castle, PA
16101 before June 1, 2011 for recognition at state
convention in June.
Please help the Professional Affairs committee
recognize all of the special accomplishments that are
performed by Delta Kappa Gamma sisters!
Does your chapter have an early-career educator project
that needs funding?
Can you help to prevent all types of bullying?
Does your project need funding?
Project Awards
January 3, 2011 deadline
“I talked with the photographer last night and she was so
excited with all of her new materials and what she had
accomplished in the schools on day one of the project.”
The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation
www.educatoredge.org www.dkg.org
 STATE COMMITTEE COMMUNICATIONS
ALPHA ALPHA STATE
ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
NOMINATION NOTICE
SHHH! IT'S A SURPRISE!
The Recipient of the Alpha Alpha State
Achievement Award is . . .
a member from your chapter who has given
distinguished and outstanding service to Alpha Alpha
State and has promoted the purposes and the policies of
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. You
have witnessed her leadership in your chapter. You
repeatedly have recognized her picture and name in The
Keystonian because of her significant contributions to
and passion for DKG. You know she is a most worthy
candidate for this honor.
Now is the time to act! If you indeed have a
member in mind, go to the following link on the Alpha
Alpha State Website:
http://deltakappagamma.org/PA/forms.htm#achieve to
download the award guidelines and nomination form.
Once you have determined your member meets the
criteria, begin to gather data and complete the
nomination form. The deadline for nomination
submission is March 15, 2011.
Please note two important changes regarding the award
this year! First, the State Achievement Award is now
bestowed biannually. If you do not make the
nomination this year, you will not have another
opportunity until 2013. Second, the nomination may
now be submitted by email as long as it is attached in
PDF format. If you prefer, you may still submit it by
US Postal Service, postmarked no later than March
15th.
For more information, contact Melody Hannegan,
Achievement Award Committee Chairman, or any of the
committee members: Polly Delaney, Joan Glass, Ruth
Glotfelty, or Ann Mount. We hope that you will give
serious consideration for this prestigious recognition
and remember, it's a secret: Shhh!
Melody Hannegan
viatoretis@comcast.net
Announcing Staff
Vacancy
The Ad Hoc Personnel
Committee of Alpha
Alpha State is announcing
a staff vacancy for the
position of State Editor,
effective July 1, 2011.
Please share this
information with your
chapter members and
encourage interested and
qualified individuals to apply. There is information
regarding this position in the Alpha Alpha State By-
Laws, Article VI, Section 6; Article IX Section 3, H;
Article X, Section 2, A; and Standing Rules IX, A, 1-7.
The deadline to apply is Jan 1, 2011.
For further information and applications, please contact:
Barbara Clark, Ad Hoc Personnel Committee Chairman
2064 Cemetery Hill
Brockway, PA 15824
clarkpsu@hotmail.com
Finance Committee
By Kathleen Kuzmiak, Chairman
Three of our members receive
stipends for their
tremendous service to Alpha Alpha
State. The awarding of these
stipends is based on evaluations
completed by each state chapter. Our
Treasurer, Keystonian Editor and
Webmaster appreciate the input from
this process. Included on the evalua-
tion form is an opportunity for each
chapter to make suggestions or add
accolades to the evaluations. For the past two years, the
return rate from the state chapters has been about 65 %.
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We are hoping to see an improvement this year.
The letters with evaluation forms and description of
duties will be mailed or sent electronically in November
to chapter first vice presidents. The return deadline is
December 15, 2010. Our committee thanks you in
advance for your attention to these materials.
Any questions can be forwarded to me at
kkuzmiak@aol.com or 717-299-3458.
Home address is 813 State Street, Lancaster, PA 17603.
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 Northeast Regional Conference - July 19-23, 2011
Hershey, Pennsylvania

Embracing Our Vision -

Designing Our Future

NORTHEAST REGIONAL CONFERENCE Continued from page 1.

Conference chairmen:
 Conference Coordinator Royce Ann Boyd rboyd@cksd.k12.pa.us
 Treasurer Barbara Tobias btobias7@verizon.net
 Registrar Candace Claar candyclaar@embarqmail.com
 Info Fair and Vendors Wanda Keller wkeller879@atlanticbb.net
 Entertainment Shirley Newhart snewhart@comcast.net
 Properties Room Stephanie Fulena sfulena@aol.com
 Publicity and Newsletter Vanessa Sral VANSRA@mail.fhsd.k12.pa.us
 Registration Table Kristin Hall khshoprat@atlanticbb.net
 Conference Bags Carol Goodman cgoodman@epix.net
 Celebration Luncheon Marsha Ewing mel824447@comcast.net
 Educator's Award Carol Herbert cherbert804@yahoo.com
 Flowers Terri Stetler TRStetler@aol.com
 Protocol Fern Detweiler fldetwiler@comcast.net
 Hospitality Tammy Deardorff deardorfftm@embarqmail.com
Michal Buchanan mrb0118@aol.com
Carol Hollis chollis@caiu.org
 Conference Information Patricia Shedlock mpshed@comcast.net
 Pre-Conference Liaison Susan Stamm sstamm@zoominternet.net
 Photography Assistant Denise Williams tomnnini@epix.net
 Presidents' Banquet Karen Ball ball2056@windstream.net
 Signs and Printing Gail Markferding gmarkferding@hotmail.com
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 Food and Beverage Karen Tinstman katncpa@aol.com

 Table Hostesses
 Conference Tours
 Workshops
 Flags Ceremonies
 Wellness Activities
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Kay Stuart estuart001@stny.rr.com
Eileen Little selittle@embarqmail.com
Deanna Stegeman dstegema@embarqmail.com
Lynn Sibley lasibley@gmail.com
Deborah Yargar-Reed d_yargarreed@yahoo.com
NERC Help Needed Continued from page 1. Looking for NE Regional Conference
Choir Members!

5. Table Hostesses
If you or members of your chapter would like to July 20 - 24, 2011
serve as one of the hostesses for either the
Celebration Luncheon or Presidents' Banquet, Hershey, PA
contact Kay Stuart.
6. Workshops
The Workshop Proposal Form for the
conference is available on the International
Website, www.dkg.org.
Download and complete this form to be
included in the presentations that will reach
women throughout the Northeast region. We
are particularly seeking sessions related to
technology integration for the Educational
Excellence workshops on Friday, July 22nd.
7. Pennsylvania Night
As part of the Pennsylvania Night celebration,
we are seeking native Pennsylvania food items
to serve at the reception on Wednesday, July
20th. We may provide any food that is not
heated. Alcoholic beverages that are donated
are subject to a corkage fee that would need to
be paid by the vendor. If you have contacts
within your region for "A Taste of
Pennsylvania," contact Tracey Dusch with
information about the items and the number of Contact Shirley Newhart, Music Director
these that you are able to provide. If you need a snewhart@comcast.net
letter of request under the conference letterhead, 717-566-3988
contact Dr. Lyn Schmid at
mschmid@supernet.com. Shirley Newhart
921 Butler Ct.
8. HELP! Where Needed Hummelstown, PA 17036
If you or your chapter would like to participate
and have not previously been contacted, you
By January 1, 2010
may wish to get in touch with one of the
committee members listed above and volunteer
your services. Additionally, Royce Boyd would
like to have a list of people who would be Please include the following:
willing to work "where needed" during the
conference. Sending her your contact Name__________________________________
information and the days and evenings you
would be available at the Hershey Lodge would Address________________________________
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be appreciated.
Phone__________________________________

Join your sisters in Hershey to realize the Email_________________________________

theme Embracing Our Vision - Designing
Our Future as we gather in Hershey on Voice Part _____S1_____ S2_____ A1_____A2)
July 19-23, 2011!
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 THE
LEGISLATIVE
HEARTBEAT
By Elizabeth Brewer, U.S. Forum Liaison
HEARTBEATS OF THE FORUMS
The Forums relate directly to Purposes 4 & 7 of our
Society.
U. S. Forum
The role of the U. S. Forum is to disseminate
information in a non-partisan position. This service will
enable members to easily obtain information pending
federal legislation in order to contact legislators and
thereby become advocates for women, children and
education.
Newsletter: [Usforuminfo] Forum Connection
Subscribe to this free monthly newsletter by sending
request to
Angela.Bedenbaugh@usm.edu
National Issues:
PAYCHECK FAIRNESS ACT
NATIONAL WOMEN'S HISTORY MUSEUM
HEALTH CARE UPDATE
Commonwealth Issues:
KEEP THE PROMISE PENSIONS
Stay current with the issues and watch for alerts to
contact legislators
CONTACT ADDRESSES FOR GOVERNMENT
INFORMATION
U.S. GOVERNMENT CONTACT INFORMATION can
be obtained through Congressional Switchboard 1-866-
327-8670 (this is a toll free number). You can contact
your Congressman and Senator through this number
without paying long distance charges.
http://www.house.gov/ for members of the House of
Representatives
http://www.senate.gov/ for members of the U.S. Senate
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Opportunities:
Recognition of an Elected Official
Chapters are encouraged to recognize an elected official
who has been a positive supporter in excellence of
education. Nominees may be a school board member,
local government leader, state legislator or any elected
community leader that has consistently made a
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difference or shown support of education.
A certificate will be available on the U. S. Forum
portion of the Alpha Alpha State website. Please use it,
place it in a frame and present it at the elected official's
work site. Please have your chapter's U. S. Forum chair
send information about the recipient, and news clippings
etc. of the chapter's presentation to Liz Brewer, U. S.
Forum Liaison, P. O. Box 249, Riverside, PA 17868 by
May 1, 2011 so it can be acknowledged at the annual
state convention in June.
UN Forum
Newsletter: DKG@UN
Subscribe to this free monthly newsletter by sending
request to ealb@earthlink.net
Issues:
SCHOOLS FOR AFRICA CAMPAIGN
(www.unicefusa.org/dkg)
ACADEMIC IMPACT
(http://academicimpact.org)
Opportunities:
CTAUN CONFERENCE: January 14, 2010 at the
United Nations Headquarters in New York City
The Committee for Teaching about the United Nations
will sponsor the day-long event with the focus on
"Achieving the Millennium Development Goals:
Teaching for Action." There will be a delegation from
Alpha Alpha State attending and we will be gathering
for dinner on Thursday evening. Please let Liz Brewer
know if you would like to join them. Email her at
ealb@earthlink.net.
For more information about the event and the sharing of
materials and curriculum for global awareness through
the "Best Practice Awards" go to the website by
googling CTAUN Conference.

IN TOUCH WITH
TECH
by Bonnie Lee Barnes
Technology Columnist
Now that you have overcome your reluctance to use
technology, I have decided to provide some interesting
and informative web sites for you to examine. I
recently read an article written by Greg Byerly, an
associate professor at Kent State, which discussed
various web sites on a variety of topics. I checked them
all and decided to pass several of them on to you.
These sites are reputable and informative and they will
offer you invaluable information tidbits for last minute
ideas that will inspire or inform. Your assignment is to
log onto these sites and decide which ones would be
best for you.
Unlike the "phrase search" that I talked about in the
Spring, 2010 issue of The Keystonian, these web site
addresses will take you to an exact site. You must type
the exact web site address into the search bar. Once
there, examine what the site has to offer and decide if
you would like to revisit this site. If so, then add it to
your "favorites" to keep from repeatedly typing the
exact web site address each time you wish to visit the
site. To refresh your memory on how to do this, refer
to the same issue of The Keystonian. So DKG sisters,
explore and decide if the following web sites are of
interest to you.
Here are four sites related to history and what happened
years ago on this day.
http://www.history.com/this-day-in-history.do
http://www.infoplease.com/dayinhistory
http://memory.loc.gov/ammem/today/
http://www.dmarie.com/timecap/ (This site permits
you to enter a specific date to access a time capsule of
events on a particular day. This is fun to use for
birthdays!)
Two sites that provide pictures of the day are as
follows.
http://www.weather.com/photos/
http://www.americanheritage.com/picture/
Poetry is popular with high school students and the
following sites provide poems.
http://www.loc.gov/poetry/180/
http://poems.com/
On line quizzes are also fun and the following sites will
test what you know, one question at a time.
http://www.nationalgeographic.com/geobee/today.html
#/start (This is an interactive quiz on geography for
beginners to experts.)
http://apps.collegeboard.com/gotd/question.do
(Students preparing for the SAT will like this one.)
http://www.historynet.com/quiz (A daily history
question is asked.)
A popular item is to have a quote or saying for the day.
This could be used as a writing prompt for
journaling. Here are five sites.
http://www.qotd.org/
http://directory.google.com/Top/Reference/Quotations/
daily_and_Random/?tc=1
http://www.pithypedia.com/
http://www.quotationspage.com/qotd.html
http://www.quotationspage.co/mqotd.html (These are
motivational quotes.)
Words for the day are also popular for increasing
vocabulary and self improvement.
http://wordsmith.org/words/today.html
http://www.merriamwebster.com/cgibin/mwwod.pl
http://www.oed.com/cgi/display/wotd
Multiple day web sites offer a variety of facts on a
variety of subject areas.
http://www.factmonster.com/
http://www.almanac.com
Finally, here are a few sites that are self explanatory.
Crafts: http://www.marthastewart.com/craft-of-the-day
Pets: http://petoftheday.com/links/
Reference: http://www.refdesk.com/totd-arch.html
Fun Facts: http://www.factropolis.com/
Speeches: http://www.vsotd.com/
As long as you type the exact web address, you will
reach the site listed. So don't be discouraged if you see
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a message on your computer screen that says "your
search returned no results." Recheck the web address
and retype. Also remember that some sites may have
been removed from the Internet so follow the directions
on your computer screen to locate a similar site. The
more you use your computer the more comfortable
you'll become. I hope a few of these sites appeal to your
interests and encourage you to explore and discover
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 A R E A C O N F E R E N C E S C E L E B R AT E W H AT ’ S R I G H T
Fall Area Conference West
by Stephanie Fulena, Fall Area Conference West Chair

Eighty-two sisters from twenty-one chapters attended

the Fall Area Conference West at Union Area
Middle/High School in New Castle on September 25,
2010. Alpha Sigma Chapter, which hosted the event,
ski had thirty sisters present. Northeast Regional Director
Borow
, Diana
ie Fulena
han Dr. Lyn Schmid and NERC Chair Royce Boyd offered
A n n & Step
L-R Rose
the inspiring keynote "Celebrate What's Right with the
World, Your Chapter, and Our State." Dr. Schmid,
State officers, President Sue Stamm, First VP Louann
Shrader, Second VP Kay Stewart, Parliamentarian Carol
Herbert, Secretaries Tracey Dusch and Pat Shedlock,
State Committee Chairs Cindy Reynolds and Janet Hay,
and International US Forum Representative Liz Brewer
were workshop presenters. Stephanie Fulena provided
Communications' information. Many attendees
commented on the excellent presentations and how they
planned to implement the many new ideas within their
chapters.
Decorations were so lovely that those sisters
responsible for them were immediately asked to
decorate for the President's Banquet at Penn State next
June. The food (a gourmet menu), provided by Union's
new food services was delicious. Of course, as always
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when Delta Kappa Gamma sisters get together, the

fellowship and laughter were abundant.
Attending a Fall Area Conference is a great way to
begin your involvement beyond the chapter level. Now,
let's go on to the Alpha Alpha State convention at Penn
State in June and the Northeast Regional Conference in
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W I T H Y O U R C H A P T E R , O U R S TAT E & T H E W O R L D
Alpha Alpha State Eastern Fall Conference
By Louise L. Hesse

On a fallish Saturday in Camp Hill, PA,

October sixteenth, two thousand and ten,
One hundred and two ladies gathered
at The Radisson,
For the Eastern Pennsylvania Fall Conference
of Alpha Alpha State.
A welcomed chance to renew friendships
and commiserate,
An "eye-opener" breakfast was enjoyed
by all who were present,
After which we were welcomed by Carol Hollis,
Beta Iota president,
and Sue Stamm, our state president.
Along with Dewitt Jones we began our celebration,
To recognize every possibility
in reaching our destination.
The morning breakout sessions
rence chair
addressed challenges to be met, , confe
ise Hesse
Led by Sue Stamm, Kay Stuart, Louann Shrader,
m m w ith Lou
a
Carol Herbert, and Terri Stetler- Sue St
our Delta Kappa Gamma appetites
they managed to whet.
A "deli market" lunch fueled
the informative sessions
on chapter finances and membership chores,
Along with Parliamentary Procedure 911
and chapter projects galore.
As the afternoon sessions wrapped up,
I could feel an air of excitement surround me.
Delta Kappa Gamma sisters said their goodbyes
with hugs and promises to meet, summer 2011,
in Hershey over a glass of iced tea.
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This conference has captured

a special nook in my heart,
especially when the host chapter, Beta Iota meets.
How could anyone forget
the wonderful friendships made
er
in planning, traveling to, and gathering ce Balling
, Jani
ritton
with such spectacular sisters- De bra B
odge,
what a magnificent treat! iane L
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 A P P LY f o r A L P H A A L P H A S TAT E
SCHOLARSHIPS and ENRICHMENT GRANTS

Alpha Alpha State Scholarships and Enrichment Grants 2. Society participation (30 pts.)
are available to members in good standing who have Officer, Committee Chairman,
held membership for at least three years. Committee Membership at chapter, state,
Scholarships will be offered for graduate study and/or International levels; attendance,
leading to an advanced degree or certification or toward participation, responsibilities at
job/self improvement. Credit may be earned during a conventions/meetings in areas, states, regions,
regular or summer term at an accredited college/ or at International level
university. 3. Professional involvement
A scholarship recipient may apply more than one (20 pts.)
time, but an individual's total may not exceed the a. Professional organizations
maximum of $7,000. b. Job-related activities
Marian Spitzer Robling Scholarship The Marian c. Special honors/awards/publications
Spitzer Robling Scholarship will be awarded to one d. Professional letters of recommendation
active member in her 1st, 2nd, or 3rd year of Delta 4. Other involvement (10 pts)
Kappa Gamma membership who is working in graduate Community activities/awards/honors
study. The approximate amount of $1000 will be
awarded each fiscal year.
Enrichment Grants will be awarded for Contact...Janet Lee Hay,
enrollment in an Elderhostel program, State Scholarship Chairman
continuing education for personal and
Box 261
professional growth, a travel/study tour, or
Lake Shore Drive
to develop an approved independent study Jennerstown, PA 15547
project or to present a paper to a professional
814.629.5443
organization.
An Enrichment Grant recipient may receive a jlhay@shol.com
one-time award in each of the following categories:
...for further information or for application materials.
1. Elderhostel or continuing education
2. Travel/study
3. Individual project, research project, or Application Deadline:
presentation of a paper Postmarked...February 1, 2011
An applicant may not receive more than $5000 from
Enrichment Grant monies. The following "Alpha Alpha Application forms for State Scholarships,
State Scholarship Award Point System" will be used as Enrichment Grants and Achievement Award
criteria for selection: can be downloaded.
1. Proposed use of scholarship
(30 pts.) Go to Alpha Alpha State website at
a. Purpose of proposed graduate work or www.deltakappagamma.org/PA
graduate travel/study Click on Committees in Action.
b. Projected time plan Click on download button and print.
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c. Extent to which courses are completed

d. Use of scholarship money
e. Status of dissertation Please note the procedural clarification that
(doctoral candidate) scholarships and enrichment grants are to be
used in the fiscal year following the convention.

See Enrichment Grant recipients’ travelogues on pages 16 and 17.

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Administrative Board News CHAPTER NEWS
by Tracey R. Dusch PHI
Alpha Alpha State Corresponding Secretary

President Sue Stamm presided over the August meeting

of the Administrative Board and welcomed Alpha Alpha
State officers and committee chairs. She reviewed her
goals for the biennium: 1) to have representation of at
least 56 chapters at the 2010 State Convention: we had
51 chapters represented; 2) to increase the number of
incoming chapter presidents attending the pre-
convention Leadership Training by 10%; 3) to improve
communication between state officers/committees and
chapters by any available methods; and 4) to instill in
the minds of all members the 7 Purposes of the Society
so they can be recalled easily.
Barbara Rankin, co-chair of the Visual and Members attending the celebration of Doris
Performing Arts Committee, announced that Artists' Goerlitz’s 50 year membership were
Alley will return to the 2011 State Convention; there L-R (Front row) Ann Mount, Doris Goerlitz, Sharon
will not be an Info Fair at the 2011 Convention. Hertzog, Jane LaBar, Jane Finlon, Linda Queipo
Projects chair Sharon O'Connell stated that Friday's
(Second row) Regina Campbell, Ellen Strauskulage,
night activity at state convention was very successful
and will be repeated at the 2011 Convention. The
Betty Bell, Barbara Lutat, Pat Kandrovy, Vicky
money raised from this activity was earmarked for Sheridan, Gayle Field, Dorothy Kieff, Mel Vogler
Alpha Alpha State's 75th Birthday Celebration in 2012. (Back row) Barbara Balmer, Tammy Ebert, Dotty
Webmaster Tammy Miller spoke about editions of O’Neill, Monique Lautenschlager, Betty Sutliff,
The Keystonian being posted on the state's website. Kathy Martin, Jane Ganatra, Brenda Queipo
This will save $820 in postage and $2000 in printing
costs. Sadly, Terri Stetler is retiring as Keystonian Phi Chapter honored Doris Goerlitz as a 50-year
editor in the spring of 2011. The deadline for member at a celebration meeting. She was presented
applications for this position is January 1, 2011. with a 50-year pin and a long stem rose. During those
50 years, Doris was very busy traveling to various
International, Northeast Regional and state conferences
and conventions. She proudly served Alpha Alpha State
as chairman of the Personal Growth and Services
Gateway PC, Gateway
FOR Monitor, HP Printer Committee, as well as the Protocol Committee. She was
SALE 10+ years old; used by a member of the state Nominating Committee, state
previous Alpha Alpha State
corresponding secretary and state second vice-president.
Treasurers
Gateway PC: 400, Pentium II Doris was the recipient of the state Laura Braun
processor, Windows 98 Scholarship and went to Puerto Rico to institute a
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installed chapter in San Juan. She was recognized in the state

Gateway Monitor: EV 700
17" monitor with 15.9" Viewable Screen
HP Desk Jet Printer: Model 882C
Contact: Linda O'Connor, PA State Treasurer, for
information or to make an offer.
Best offer accepted. If no offers, computer/monitor/
and printer will be recycled.
“Women of Distinction” album for being the 2002
PASR recipient of the “Volunteer of the Year” award.
Doris has dedicated many years of service to Phi
Chapter, serving as its president for two bienniums, as
well as accepting the chairmanship of the World
Fellowships and US Forum Committees.
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 ENRICHMENT GRANT RECIPIENTS
Following Your Passion
By Stephanie and Rose Ann Fulena,
Alpha Sigma Chapter
Let a DKG enrichment
travel/study grant help
you follow your
passion(s). Whenever
my daughter, Rose Ann
and I would tell our
Alpha Alpha sisters
about our travels, they
always encouraged us
to apply for travel/
study grants. Thus, our
adventure began.
I never knew my
Kazue and Masaki Amacho, mother's father, but I
educator friends from Osaka, knew a lot about him.
Japan who travelled with us He was a muralist who
came from Italy at the
beginning of the twentieth century. I saw his murals at
the church and the junior high school that I attended; I
read in his obituary that he had done mural work at La
Scala Opera House in Milan before coming to America.
I listened to opera with my grandmother every Saturday
afternoon, and grew up with two passions - art and
music. The Renaissance period was my favorite as a
child. As a teenager in Philadelphia, my dad would
drop me off at the Philadelphia Museum of Art and I
would go directly to the Renaissance Rooms. I drew
and painted, but not that well! As an adult, I visited
museums all over the world and became an art collector.
As one would suspect, my history is a direct legacy of
my mother's passions. Each Saturday of my youth, I
awoke to the sounds of Puccini, Verdi and the like
summoning me to the living room. Through her desire to
examine her own passions, my mother nurtured my
appreciation for culture in a manner only a teacher's
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kid can fully understand. We took a family vacation
every summer which always included new knowledge of
art and history. As my sister and I grew older, the trips
spanned many continents and my appreciation of the
new cultures grew greater and greater. My passions are
travel and the art I have purchased on these journeys
that reminds me on a daily basis of this great big world
we live in and the history that brought us to today.
The subject of our grant application, "Renaissance Art
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and Architecture of Northern Italy," allowed us to visit
the heart of that art movement and follow my grand-
father's path. Our first stop, Milan proved the most
passionate for me. When I saw da Vinci's "Last
Supper," I burst into tears. Again, at Teatro Alla Scala,
as I stood in a box high in the theater, I was over-
whelmed to the point of tears. Leonardo, Michelangelo,
Raphael, Botticelli, Titian, Ghiberti, Cambio,
Brunelleschi, and others blew me away in Florence and
Venice. What a time the Renaissance was for art and
architecture! The architecture in Lucca (Puccini's
birthplace), Pisa, and Bologna, along with that of the
cities already mentioned amazed me. Thank you,
Alpha Alpha sisters for a great experience!
While I find Renaissance paintings to be captivating, it
is the sculpture and architecture that I enjoy most.
Michelangelo said, "Every block of stone has a statue
inside it and it is the task of the sculptor to discover it."
It is only when you see the detail of Michelangelo's
David - the definition put into the veins in his hands and
the curvature of his muscles - that you comprehend what
he meant. It seems impossible that an artist could create
such a masterpiece from the outside. Renaissance
architecture pulls in another of my passions,
mathematics. The basis on the circle to represent
perfection and the use of symmetry and ratios give me a
perspective of Renaissance architecture beyond that of
the great beauty evident to all. Grazie sorelle di stato
alfa alfa per una grande esperienza.
A view of Florence, Italy
For information on obtaining an enrichment grant
from Alpha Alpha State, see page 14 in this issue
of The Keystonian.
 P U R S U E T H E I R PA S S I O N S
Highlights of Europe
By Janet Shockey
Traveling through Europe with friends and high school
students was exciting and exhausting. We had many
special and touching moments. But, most of all it was
the fulfillment of a “bucket list” must do.
Our adventures started much earlier in the year with
four “get to know you” meetings that outlined the
necessary travel information and documents we would
need. At these meetings we met many of our travel
companions and students. We made many friends before
we actually got to Dulles
Airport to start the trip.
The first day we
arrived in London and
went to our hotel.
Overlooking the Tower
Bridge was the first of
many highlights. Strolling
past the Tower of London
and St. Katherine’s Dock
was a pleasure on a
beautiful summer day. In
the days that followed we
saw Trafalgar Square, St. Tower Bridge in London, England
Paul’s Cathedral, The Houses
of Parliament and Big Ben. Riding the London Eye was
an especially thrilling experience. On our last day in
London we watched the Changing of the Guard at
Buckingham Palace.
Before getting on the Eurostar to journey under the
English Channel we spent the morning at Windsor
Castle. The Queen was in residence, so it made the visit
extra special. Her gardens were in full bloom and I
could only imagine how much my mother would have
loved a visit to her homeland and the palace.
Having strong high school boys to help us with our
luggage made boarding the Eurostar (15 minute allotted
time) much less stressful. There were 41 people to
safely enter and stow luggage. Then we settled in for the
super fast trip to Paris. There was barely enough time
(20 minutes) to worry about being under the English
Channel, but it was exhilarating for me.
In Paris we were delighted to be staying two blocks
from the Eiffel Tower. We enjoyed a leisurely boat ride
on the Seine at night and watched the Eiffel Tower
sparkle. The lights sparkle every hour on the hour – it
was spectacular!
The next day we toured Notre Dame Cathedral and
journeyed to the Arc de Triomphe. How can you spend
only three hours at the Louvre? Well, there was so much
to see and other places to go – so we reluctantly kept up
with the group.
Before I was ready to leave I found that it was time
to board Europe’s fastest train, the TGV, for Lousanne,
Switzerland. Here we traveled to Bern, my husband’s
ancestral home, and then we were off to Engelberg.
Here we took tree cable cars to the top of Mount Titlis.
We could go tube on the glacier (we watched the
students do this) and explore an ice cave.
The following day we were in Lucerne for a day of
touring and finally time for shopping. This was
absolutely one of my
favorite days as we actual-
ly had some time for being
on our own. This was a
nice place to look for a
Swiss watch.
Our bus trip through
the Alps found us ending
up in Salzburg, Austria.
The Mirabell Gardens and
the “Sound of Music”
streets were delightful. As
we strolled past Mozart’s
statue and visited the food
stands, we really got a feel
for Austria. Many of the locals were dressed in authen-
tic dress as we were there on a Saturday – which must
be their street festival day.
As our trip was about to end, we found ourselves in
Munich, Germany. Here we toured the Nymphenburg
Palace and Ludwig’s fairytale castle of Neuschwanstein.
By this time we were exhausted but delighted with all of
the wonderful memories. Again the students were a
delight as they surprised the oldest member of our group
(Anna was 83) with a beautiful music box. They
“adopted” her as the “grandma” that kept up with them
during the trip.
Most of us slept on the flight home. Three weeks
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after our return, we gathered at the home of our tour
planner. We had a covered dish lunch and shared our
albums of pictures and our memories. This trip was
everything I’d hoped for and more.
Thanks again to DKG for the enrichment grant and
the help I received so that I could experience this
“bucket list” trip. I truly had a wonderful time.
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 From Visual and Performing Arts . . .
By Donna J. Houser, Co-Chairman
Artists' Alley - Back by Popular Demand!
The Artists' Alley received so much positive feedback at
the 2009 Artists' Alley Exhibit and the "Meet the Artists
Workshop" that the Visual and Performing Arts
Committee is planning another Artists' Alley event for
the 2011 state convention. Our goal is to have the 2009
exhibitors return plus have even more of our talented
Alpha Alpha State sisters participate as well as more of
our sisters take the opportunity to walk through the
exhibit and talk to the artists. It's almost certain that
every chapter in Alpha Alpha State has at least one
member involved in the visual arts either professionally
or as a leisure pursuit. Wouldn't it be fantastic if every
chapter had one representative in our exhibit? The
talent among our DKG sisters is truly amazing! Some
of our exhibitors will have their art work available for
purchase.
Delta Kappa Gamma sisters are invited to exhibit
your visual and creative arts and sell or take orders if
you so choose. Exhibitors will be responsible for
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providing your own easels or display equipment,
business cards, selling and ordering, and information
about your art. A "Meet the Artists Workshop" will take
place at which time you may share information and
answer questions about your art. A printed booklet will
list each artist and her medium by number. Exhibitors
will receive certificates of participation in the Artists'
Alley at the Alpha Alpha State Convention.
The following are guidelines for eligibility in the
Artists' Alley. The art medium should be a form created
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for aesthetic beauty rather than for utility (applied art,
most crafts and textiles). There are some exceptions.
Here is a list of acceptable mediums, but I'm sure there
are others. If you are unsure, please e-mail me.
Paintings (watercolor, oil, silhouettes, folk art, etc.),
photography, sculpture, paper arts, calligraphy, jewelry-
making, creative writing, poetry, pottery, quilt making,
stamping arts, scrapbooking, wood cuts, print making.
The VAPA Committee would like to have participants
set up their exhibits as early as we can have access to
the room on Friday afternoon. This will allow time for
convention attendees to visit the exhibit on Friday
evening as well as on Saturday. Some of you will not
be able to travel until later in the day due to your
teaching obligations; regardless, your space will be
reserved so you can set up your exhibit whenever you
arrive.
Artists' Alley Registration Form
Deadline for registration May 7, 2011
Name:________________________________________
Address:______________________________________
Phone Number: ________________________________
Chapter:______________________________________
Medium:______________________________________
Space needed for your exhibit:_____________________
_____________________________________________
I am willing to share information about my display
during the workshop: ______Yes ______No
Return to: Donna Houser, VAPA Chairman
1314 Georgetown Circle
Carlisle, PA 17013-7401
E-mail: dojehouser@comcast.net
Telephone: 717-243-8414
Deadline for registration is May 7, 2011
 In Memoriam Continued from page 20.

Margaret Young
July 28, 2010
After her initiation in 1970, Margaret was very active in
Beta Zeta Chapter, serving as an officer and presenting
programs. She was a beloved teacher for many years.

REMINDER

Send all Form 6/Memoriam information to:

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Let’s Celebrate!!!
The following chapters will be celebrating
milestone birthdays at convention this year:

60 YEARS
Alpha Epsilon

IMPORTANT DATES 55 YEARS

2011
Alpha Mu
January 1 State Editor position application Alpha Nu
deadline Alpha Xi
January 14 CTAUN Conference, New York
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February 1 The Keystonian spring issue deadline 50 YEARS

February 1 Alpha Alpha State Scholarship/ Alpha Sigma
Enrichment Grant Applications due Alpha Upsilon
June 1 The Keystonian summer issue Alpha Phi
deadline Alpha Chi
June 10-12 Alpha Alpha State Convention Alpha Psi
State College, PA
Alpha Omega
July 19-23 Northeast Regional Conference
Hershey, PA

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5795B Crone Road
Dover, PA 17315
PHONE: 717.292.2127
E-mail:TRStetler@aol.com
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Emily E. Bender
September 10, 2010
Emily was a very faithful and committed
member of Kappa Chapter, serving on
various committees. She served the students
of Mechanicsburg Area School District as a
school nurse for 27 years.
Mary H. Gaul
September 19, 2010
Mary began teaching in a one room school
house until her marriage. After her sons
were raised she returned to teaching in the
Washington School District. She was
inducted into Alpha Psi Chapter in 1969,
and shared her leadership as chairman and
member of many committees.
Anna R. Heimbach
October 20, 2010
After her initiation in 1970, Anna was an
active member of Sigma Chapter. She had
In Memoriam
been an elementary music teacher. She will
be missed by those who knew her.
Jean L. Mowry
July 28, 2010
As a 38 year member of Lambda Chapter,
No one truly dies; Jean shared her leadership gifts as chapter
secretary, scholarship chairman, and music
they live on chairman. She had taught Social Studies,
in the hearts Latin, Spanish and French for Cochranton
and Lakeview School Districts and served
of those Lakeview as the Curriculum Coordinator.
She was a past state president of PASR, and
who love them. had received the Freedom Foundation Award
Marolane Stevenson for Excellence in Teaching.
Barbara J. Sagona
July 28, 2010
Barbara was an active member of Alpha Psi
Chapter, and had served on many committees
since her initiation in 1980. She had been a
6th grade teacher in the Washington School
for 29 years. Contineud on page 19.