Beta Kudos

Collette Folstad was featured in Bison Illustrated, April, 2010 issue. The article describes her passion for women's athletics and her founding of women's volleyball and basketball at NDSU. She's had many honors for coaching at the high school and college levels. In 1990 she was inducted into the NDSU Athletic Hall of Fame. She continues her interest in the Bison women's team by volunteering as game scorekeeper.


Ginger Deitz was one of two NDSU Distance and Continuing
Education instructors who were presented with awards at the
National Agriculture in the Classroom Conference in Baltimore,
June 24-26. The award winners are instructors of the widely
recognized Food, Land and People workshop series for PreK-12
educators throughout North Dakota.
Deitz, who is a fourth grade teacher at Bennett Elementary in
Fargo, earned the national Teacher of Excellence Award for her
commitment to educating her students about agriculture. She is
one of only five educators nationwide to receive the honor.
The Food, Land and People series is offered through a partnership
between NDSU’s Department of Distance and Continuing
Education and North Dakota Department of Agriculture, home
of the state program of Agriculture in the Classroom.

I'm honored...

At the June Alpha Omicron State Workshop, a larger than usual group of past state presidents was in attendance. Our sisters clamored for a photo op.

In the front row from the left are Ann Haugaard, Adelaide Johnson and Faye Miller. The back row shows Connie Knain (Beta), Dotti Dixon-Schmeling, Joanne Beckman, Verna LaBounty (Beta), and Esther Eustice.

How many years of membership are represented by this group of women? Just start with Ann, who's been a member for 50+ years and keep adding.

Connie and I are honored to be part of this state leadership group.

Join your sisters at...

Red River Zoo, September 2, 2010 at 6 p.m. for social time, brief meeting, refreshments, and to learn about general zoo information and their educational programs.

Downtown Fargo Public Library, October 2, 2010 at 9:30 a.m. for a screening of African Soul, American Heart. A Lost Boy of Sudan returns to his homeland.

West Fargo Science, Technology & Math High School, November 6, 2010 for a program on the STEM Project.

Further details will be sent closer to meeting dates

I attend chapter meetings because...

I like to see my friends.
We smile and chat warmed by friendship and food.
I like the places we go, Children's Museum, YWCA shelter, Charism, Fargo Theater, to name just a few. The pre-70th birthday party at the Silver Moon introduced me to a new night club, one with history and charm.
I always learn at least one new thing from our programs. Remember the one about Jewish customs and culture or the one about the children's ward at MeritCare or volunteering at the women's shelter.

Why do you go to a meeting? I invite you to share your reasons for making Beta Chapter meetings a priority.

Beta Chapter Needs You

Thursday, August 12, 7 p.m.
Dessert Get-Together
Connie's Condo - 5855 24th St. S #303
Your ideas are needed for programs, venues, and Beta's 70th Birthday Party.

Beta's President, Connie Knain, would like to see increased meeting attendance. Lots of effort goes into obtaining speakers who present challenging ideas and into choosing meeting sites that take us to new places. Come and share your vision for Beta Chapter. RSVP to Connie.