Seven new members were initiated into the Gamma Zeta chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International.

Dr. Jensi Souders, Southeast Region Director and Xi State Executive Secretary, initiated the new members in a beautiful ceremony at “The Open Door Café” in Athens, TN.

Pictured from left to right:  Dr. Jensi Souders, Shelly Ellison, Janna Cable, Christy Armour, Karen Dunn, Edna Howard, and Kristy Ward.  Not pictured, Vickie Million.

(photo submitted by Mary Evelyn Perkinson)

   Sue Parsons, Gamma Zeta High School Essay/Literacy Chair, presents cash awards to local winners of the Xi State High School Essay Contest.  Pictured left to right – Sue Parsons, 1st place winner, Milynda Cooper , receives $50 and 2nd place winner, Samantha Daniels, receives $25.  

(photo submitted by Mary Evelyn Perkinson)

President Nancy Davis also participated in the initiation of two Iota Chapter members during her visit.  Shown here are Iota president Joy Branham, Xi State president Nancy Davis, new initiates Martha Hyder-Hall and Cathy Trapp, Iota vice president Joan Holt, and Iota membership chair Beth Geno.

(photos submitted by Joy Branham)

The Creative and Visual Arts Display presented by Alpha Rho highlights the cancer awareness Chapter Community Awareness Project.

Dean Stegall, Beverly Hall, Paula Horton, Orlean Bauman, Diana Womble, and Barbara Hinson

Beta Zeta initiates Karen Marshall and Susan Bradner are welcomed by Edna Clemons.

(photo submitted by Judith Kerley)

Beta Zeta members visit with their state legislator during the 2007 Legislative Symposium.

(photo submitted by Judith Kerley)

Pictured:  Left to Right
GeorgiaAnn Boles, Marylin Roberts, and Dr. Kathie Harned

Alpha Gamma Chapter held their September meeting at the home of President Marylin Roberts.  The meeting began with a reception honoring Alpha Gamma’s GeorgiaAnn Boles, Xi State Rome recipient.  Area V director Dr. Kathie Harned was also a special guest at the meeting. (photo & article submitted by Wynona Clayborne )

Gamma Nu member Edna Rogers has been inducted into the National Teachers Hall of Fame in Emporia, Kansas. Rogers was one of five teachers from across the country who were inducted during a ceremony held at Emporia State University Teachers College, which houses the Hall of Fame.

A $1,000 scholarship was awarded in Rogers' name to one of her former kindergarten students, Leigh Anna Brett, who graduated from Sevier County High School and will attend Maryville College to become a teacher.

Rogers also received $1,000 worth of equipment from Sodexho which was donated to Sevierville Primary School, as well as a Hall of Fame ring.

(photo & article submitted by Elaine McIntosh )

Pictured are Elaine McIntosh, chapter president; Edna Rogers, 2007 National Teachers' Hall of Fame inductee; and Elaine Warwick

Iota Chapter recognizes members who have served the Society
from 25 to 60 years!

For Founders’ Day in March 2007, Iota Chapter honored our own members who have been faithful participants for many years with Certificates of Appreciation:

                        25 years--Pat Cox and Jean St. Martin
                        28 years--Wanda McLellan
                        33 years--Rose Marie Spriggs
                        34 years--Linda Fontaine
                        35 years--Betty Mowell and Faye Neergaard
                        39 years--Frances Reed and Louise Smith
                        40 years--Margaret Bays and Georgia Carver
                        43 years--Pearl Smith
                        46 years--Kathryn Lockett
                        50 years--Nancy Smith
                        59 years--Marie Hunter
                        60 years--Rita Groseclose

No one can count the sum of the worth of these women with over 631 combined years of membership in Delta Kappa Gamma.

Pictured L to R:

Front row—Kathryn Lockett, Rita Groseclose, Nancy Smith.

Back row—Pat Cox, Linda Fontaine, Betty Mowell, Marie Hunter, Faye Neergaard, Frances Reed, Louise Smith.

Pictured (L to R):

Leslie Creutzinger and Leeanne Francis