Braaten Elected State President

Ann Braaten of Beta Chapter was elected and installed as state president of North Dakota Organization DKG. The necklace was given to the state organization by Dr. Annie Webb Blanton.

Honorary Member Heidi Heitkamp

Heidi Heitkamp, distinguished guest, spoke on Empowering Women Leaders at the opening ceremonies and luncheon. At the evening banquet, she was initiated as an honorary member of North Dakota Organization DKG.

February Meeeting

9:30 a.m. Saturday, February 2

Program:  Jeremiah Program Visit and Tour of Facility

3104 Fiechtner Drive South, Fargo, ND 58103

Hostesses: Jolene Beckman, Ann Braaten

January Birthday Party

Ann Braaten hosted a Beta Chapter Birthday Party on January 12 at her house. Members enjoyed appetizers and pot luck meal. It was fun eating the wonderful food that people brought and getting to know each other better.  For those who weren’t able to be there, we missed you!

Ann Braaten, hostess

Potluck meal family style

Debbie Boyer and Jeannie Orke select appetizers.

Beta Chapter Meeting, October 6

Saturday, October 6, 9:30 A.M. NDSU FLC 413B

1400 Centennial Boulevard, Fargo, ND

Program: Volunteering in Cuba - Betty Patterson  

Pay Dues $70

Hostesses:  Linda Manikowski, Donna Terbizan, 

                   Jeannette Dittman

March Meeting for Beta Chapter

Saturday March 3, 9:15, at NDSU FLC 413B

Program: Goals of ImmigrantCenter of FM by Fowzia Adde

Hostesses: Jan Flack and Collette Folstad

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On Saturday, March 3, Fowzia Adde, the executive director of the Immigrant Development

Center of Fargo Moorhead will be our speaker. She will share information about

the work IDCFM does to help immigrants become self-sufficient and equal members of

the community, including the International Market Plaza at 1345 Main Avenue in

Fargo. Their website is http://www.idcfm.org and they have volunteering opportunities

available.

March 3 program presented by Beta member at the Spirit Room

On Saturday, March 3, 2018, the Spirit Room, at 111 North Broadway in Fargo, is hosting

the opening reception from 7-9 p.m. for “Hinamatsuri: Japanese Dolls”, a seven-tier

set of the Japanese Emperor’s Court, which will be on exhibit March 2 to April 14.

At 7:30 on March 3, Ann Braaten will give a talk about the meaning of Hina dolls in

Japanese culture, the Hinamatsuri celebration occurring on March 3rd each year, and

the Hina dolls journey to Fargo and to their caregivers, the Northern Plains Botanic

Garden Society.

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February Meeting Features Chinese Customs

Saturday, February 3, 9:30 a.m.

2902 South Bay Drive

Fargo, ND, 58103

Program: Chinese Customs and Culture

Presenter: WeiWei Ojan, Teacher of Chines

                 Fargo Public Schools

Hostesses: Mari Borr, Jolyn Krabbenhoft

RSVP to Annbraaten1@gmail.com