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2019
JUNE
11, 2019 MEETING: URBAN ARTS SPACE
On
June 11, 2019, we met atUrban
Arts Space located at 50 W. Town Street.
Robert
Turrin and Lizzie Howald were our tour
guides of the gallery, garden rooftop, and the
building's history and renovation to its environmental
Gold Status.
On
exhibit in the gallery were artworks of Ohio State
emeritus faculty, H. Ike Okafor-Newsum, Robert
J. Stull, and Pheoris West. The exhibit was entitled
"Start At Home: Influence, Commitment, Integrity."
The
slideshow below features our chapter enjoying
the interaction with our guides and the beauty
of this special gallery.
GAMMA
MEMBERS ATTEND CONVENTION - APRIL 2019
The
Alpha Delta State Convention was held from
Aprl 5 -7, 2019 at the Columbus Polaris Hilton.
Several Gamma Chapter members attended.
Please
click each photo to enlarge it.
L-R:
Dorene Henschen, Katherine Wheeler, Linda
Reuhrmund, Michele Koenig, Janet Halter, Joanne
Katonak, Willa Mullins, Judy Valentine, Linda
Wright
MARCH
2, 2019: FABRIC ARTWORK WITH DKG LOGO
On
Saturday, March 2, 2019, we met at Michele Koenig's home
for a business meeting, followed by an art class, during
which Michele taught us how to create unique Delta Kappa
Gamma logo garments using fabric markers, stamps, fabric
paint, and stencils. Chapter members created shirts, scarves,
bags, and other items with the DKG rose on them. Below
you can see our Gamma Chapter members creating their masterpieces.
FEBRUARY
2: INITIATION
OF DIANE HENDRICKSON
Willa
Mullins, Reba Barney, Diane Hendrickson, Dorene
Henschen, Linda Ruehrmund
Gamma
Chapter welcomes new member Diane Hendrickson!
On
February 2, 2019, our new initiate, Diane
Hendrickson, brought her guest, Tammy Jewell,
to discuss God's
Hygiene Help Center, which is a local non-profit
organization dedicated to providing hygiene, dignity,
and hope to those in need with the compassion of Jesus.
Tammy's compelling life story inspired and educated
our chapter members, and gave us an insight into the
needs of many individuals in our area who are in need
of the most basic of personal supplies.
Through
Upper Arlington Lutheran Church and Diane's help, Tammy
established God's Hygiene as a nonprofit organization.
She collects and distributes all kinds of personal care
products to those who simply cannot afford to buy them.
God's
Hygiene is located at 3016 Howey Road, Columbus OH 43224,
and Tammy helps people by appointment. God’s Hygiene
Help Center is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit organization,
and your donations are tax deductible.
On
December 1, 2018, Gamma Chapter members met at the Ohio
Statehouse for a tour of the building and chambers. We
then went to BurgerIM for lunch afterward.
Patricia
(Pat) Farrenkopf was inducted into Gamma Chapter
at our Sunny Street Cafe meeting on November 10, 2018.
Welcome to Gamma Chapter!
Prior
to our meeting, we participated in a silver sneakers
stretching and exercise session at Lifetime Fitness.
JUNE
MEETING AND INSTALLATION OF NEW OFFICERS: JUNE 9, 2018
On
Saturday, June 9, 2018, Gamma Chapter members met at the
Ironwoods Condominiums Clubhouse for a potluck lunch and
the installation of our new chapter officers for 2018
-2019. We also honored and thanked our outgoing officers,
who led the chapter with great skill and strength for
the past year. We were then entertained by the always-popular
CEAR
(Columbus Education Association - Retired) Notes,
who sang a variety of enjoyable songs.
Please
click photo to see all 20 meeting pictures
June
9, 2018 Installation of New Chapter Officers: L-R:
LindaRuehrmund, Co-President; DoreneHenschen, Co-President; SandieTrask-Tyler,
Vice-President; EstherPanning, Recording
Secretary; MaryAnnWiedenheft,
Recording Secretary; JanetHowson,
Corresponding Secretary; MicheleKoenig,
Treasurer; and JoanneKatonak, outgoing
Parliamentarian
Please
click photo to see all 20 meeting pictures
Thanking
our outgoing officers (2017 - 2018): L-R:
Dorotha Fuhrman, Recording Secretary; Michele
Koenig, Treasurer; JudyValentine,
President; LindaRuehrmund, Second
Vice-President; JanetHowson, Corresponding
Secretary. Absent from photo: LindaWright,
First Vice-President and JoanneKatonak,
Parliamentarian.
Please
click photo to see all 20 meeting pictures
Several
of our Gamma Chapter members belong to the CEAR
Notes, a group of singers who are all retired teachers
from the Columbus City Schools.
The
Alpha Delta State Convention was held during the weekend
of April 13-15, 2018 at the Hilton Columbus, Polaris.
A
note from Judy Valentine:
Gamma
Sisters,
Thanks
so much for your support and attendance at the ADS Convention
this weekend. Thanks to your attendance Gamma won the
Chapter Attendance Award for 2018. See attached picture.
The award is based on percentage of members in attendance
for our membership. Come to the June meeting to see
the real thing.
Thanks
again for all of your help with greeting and registration.
Judy
Valentine Past President
Pictured
with the honorary plaque are: L-R: Janet Halter,
Judy Valentine, Willa Mullins, Linda Ruehrmund,
and Katherine Wheeler.
Thank
you to Willa Mullins and Judy Valentine for the photos.
Please click each one to enlarge it.
At
our March 10, 2018 meeting, one of our teacher scholarship
recipients explained how our financial donation helped
her to purchase needed supplies for her classroom.
FEBRUARY,
2018 MEETING AT PIZZUTI GALLERY
By
Sandie Trask-Tyler: On February 10, 2018, we met
at the Pizzuti Collection in the Short North for a guided
tour of the current works of art.
Our
two guides, Mark and Anne, shared their passion and
expertise of the exhibits on display through April 29,
2018: PAIR: GLEN BALDRIDGE & ALEX DODGE, LINES/EDGES:
FRANK STELLA ON PAPER, and NEW ON THE WALL (N.O.W.).
We
all learned so much about the artists while viewing
their outstanding and impressive artwork. Thank you
to Janet Halter, Willa Mullins, and Sandie
Trask-Tyler for contributing the photos in the slideshow.
Read
about Diane's career in education and her
other activities.
Have
you taken a class or workshop lately and want to apply
for scholarship reimbursement?
