Meeting Schedule

March
     Saturday, March 5  at 9:30 a.m., NDSU  Family Life Center, Room 413B
       Program: Reflecting Women's Lives: Dress of the 1920's? Dr. Ann Braaten

April
      Saturday, April 2, 2016 at 9:30 a.m., Boy Scout Center, 4200-19th Ave. S, Fargo
         Program: Linda Francis and Judy Kvaale, authors of children's books

May
      Saturday, May 7, 9:30 a.m., Boy Scout Center, 4200-19th Ave. S. Fargo
         Lisa Olson, State President will visit, initiation of new members, installation of officers

A Sparkling 75th Birthday

Beta Chapter celebrated its 75th Birthday on January 30, the day the chapter was initiated in 1941. A sparkling time was had by all who attended.

Debbie Boyer, president, hosted the 75th Birthday Party.

Ann Braaten and Jan Flack visit.

Buffet Line with Collette Folstad, Julie Helgaas, and Betty Patterson.

Sparkling Birthday Cake

Conversation Bingo proved a fun time learning little known facts about members. Jolene Beckman, Linda Manikowske and Ann Braaten have their cards ready to go.

November Meeting

November 7, 2015

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

Plains Art Museum 

Program: Center for Creativity: overview of how gallery fits into educational programs  

                  10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

Contacts:  Netha Cloeter, director of education and Catie Miller, manager of youth programs

Cost:  $6 fee for Plains Art Museum tour 

Note: No hostesses as there will be no food/coffee.

Brainstorming Session

Beta Chapter members spent the October meeting brainstorming activities, membership, programs, and the 75th Birthday Celebration of the chapter. Debbie Boyer, president, leads the discussion.

Jolene Beckman, Debbie Boyer and Bonnie Gates served as hostesses.

Donna Terbizan and Linda Manikowske (right) serve themselves to coffee and treats.

Meeting Updates

October 3, 2015

Saturday, 9:30 a.m. 

North Dakota State University 

Family Life Center, Room 415A

Program:  Plans for Beta Chapter: Its 75 Year

Hostesses: Deb Boyer, Jolene Beckman, Bonnie Gates  

Cost: $5.00

Parking available in Visitor’s Lot or CF Lot or in front of the Family Life Center back-in parking. 

November 7, 2015

Saturday, 10:00 a.m.

Plains Art Museum 

Program: Center for Creativity: overview of how gallery fits into educational programs  

                  10:30 – 11:30 a.m. 

Contacts:  Netha Cloeter, director of education and Catie Miller, manager of youth programs

Cost:  $6 fee for Plains Art Museum tour 

Note: No hostesses as there will be no food/coffee.

September Meeting

September 15, 2015

Tuesday, 7 p.m.

Pinch 'n' Pour

210 BroadwayFargo

Experience the taste of fresh extra virgin olives and the finest balsamics from Italy presented by Greg Robbins, owner.

Cost: $20-25 

This includes your choice of a bottle of olive oil ($13 value) and dessert.

Northwest Regional in Regina, SA, Canada

Verna at the main entrance to the Regional headquarters.
The hotel was built in 1927, remodeled in 1992 and
is currently undergoing renovation.

The outside facade of the 10-story hotel.

Hotel lobby

ND members: Brenda, Diana, Verna, Madeline and Lisa.
Rosemary and Karen chat in the background.

Charlotte and Esther

Faye and Peggy

ND Members: Madeline, Verna, Lisa, Faye, Peggy
(back) Esther, Diana, Karen, Brenda, Sandy, Charlotte, Rosemary, Dottie

Sandy and Lisa present ND flag.

June Bowers conducts session on Fine Arts Gallery.

Sandy Starr  participates in a panel presenting views of teaching
from different generations. Regional director, Phyllis Van
Buren, MN conducted the discussion.

Louise LaFrance, RCMP, was Saskatchewan Night speaker.

At US Forum on Human Trafficking, the ND
members are in middle row.

Saskatchewan Night festivities.

Sandy, Fay and Esther are pictured singing in the choir
at Saturday banquet. Dottie also was in the choir.

Salmon was the main course of the banquet meal.

Verna and Faye are ready to do Regina.

Tours included a trip around the city and an afternoon
at the Natural History Museum. Verna learns about
masasour, a water dinosaur.

Central teepee of First Nations University.

One wing flanking the teepee at First Nations University.

Faye and Verna with RCMP officer at their training facility.