DKG-ND Holds State Convention

Sate President: Sandra Starr

International Guest: Barbara Whiting, MN

New State Officers: Rochelle Feldner, Sec.; Jan Repnow, Second V-Pres.;

Brenda Seehafer, First V-Pres; and Lisa Olson, President.

Past State Presidents: (front) Lisa Olson, Joanne Beckman, Orpha Prather,
Verna LaBounty, Karen Waltz (back) Esther Eustice, Diana Schneider, Connie Knain
Dottie Schmeling, Sandra Starr, and Faye Miller

Friends meet: Esther, Karen, and Connie

Friends: Orpha, Connie, Verna,
Jean, Debbie

Beta Members attend June Convention

Beta Delegates: Verna LaBounty, Connie Knain, Debbie Boyer, Ann Braaten

Debbie Boyer present Beta Birthday gift.

Beta delegates visit with Betsy Dalrymple, banquet speaker

Debbie Boyer presents workshop on Nurtured Heart.

Beta Members with assist from Vicky Roehl sing the invitation to
the 2016 International Convention in Nashville.

Ann examines her auction prize.

Verna wins portable battery supply
with successful silent auction bid.

Honor for Jan Flack

Jan Flack has been inducted into the Honor Society of Phi Kappa Phi, the nation's oldest and most selective collegiate honor society for all academic disciplines. Flack was initiated at North Dakota State University, Fargo, ND. She is currently a Ph.D student in the Adult and Occupational Education doctoral program at North Dakota State University. She previously earned an MA from the University of Minnesota in 1990 and a BA from St. Olaf College in 1976.

Membership in Phi Kappa Phi is be invitation and requires nomination and approval by a chapter. Graduate students in the top 10 percent of the number of candidates for graduate degrees qualify. Flack qualified with a 4.0 GPA and serves a a graduate research assistant in the NDSU School of Education and Human Services.

May Meeting

May 2

9:30 a.m.

NDSU Family Life Center - Room 415A

Program: Master's Degree in Merchandising by Linda Manikowske

Hostesses: Connie Knain, Karen Foss, Jan Flack, Jennette Dittman

Book Sale: Members can bring any number of paperback or hardcover books and buy books for $1.00 each. Proceeds go to World Fellowship.

Note:

Parking at NDSU will be available in front of the building on Centennial Avenue or in the CF lot.  No permits are needed on Saturday. Linda Manikowske will arrange for Family Life Center Doors doors to be open.

April Meeting Featured Therapy Dogs

Therapy Dogs of the Red River Valley - READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs

The purpose of this group is to improve literacy skills of children. Owners have undergone extensive training with their dogs and take them to classrooms and libraries for reading time with children. Mary Brinkmann (left) presented basic information about the group, training, and activities. Christie Lindemann (third from left) is the site coordinator. Each of the women shared their personal experiences of interaction with children.

April Meeting

April 11, 2015

Saturday, 9:30 a.m.

Aurora Elementary School

Therapy Dogs of the Red River Valley - READ (Reading Education Assistance Dogs)
The purpose is to improve the literacy skills of Children.
Christie Lindemann, site coordinator of TPRRV, Mary Brinkman, presenter

Hostesses: Collette Folstad, Verna LaBounty, Lannette Christman

Cost $5.00

SEE Award Given to Peterson

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Amy Peterson, Berger Elementary School, West Fargo, was awarded Beta Chapter's SEE (Supporting Early Educators) Award.