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Alpha Lambda Fundraisers Alpha Delta Presents Grants to
Alpha Lambda Communications Chair Beginning Teachers
Wanda Love Alpha Delta President
Wanda Smith
Alpha Lambda Chapter (Region
XI, Henderson) held a holiday Alpha Delta Chapter (Region VII, Caswell & Rockingham)
auction that showcased member recently presented $200 Beginning Teacher Support
creations of home cooked items, Grants to Casey Tuttle, a kindergarten teacher at
canned goods, and handmade Monroeton Elementary School, and Stephanie Guill,
items. November auction proceeds, an eighth-grade math teacher at Dillard Middle
the largest ever, totaled $2055.50. School. The grants provide materials and encourage-
Spirited competition in bidding provided a morning ment to early-career teachers with the goal of retaining
of fun. quality educators in the two counties.
Ingles, a local grocery chain, donates a percentage of The Beginning Teacher Support project was coordi-
the value of gift cards sold by members to the chapter. nated by Alpha Delta committee chair, Carol Holcomb,
Our profit in 2017-18 was $1770. With two orders and facilitated by county administrators for early
behind us this year, we have made $777.75 with three career educators.
opportunities still to come. Perhaps other grocery
chains provide the same program – check it out!
In addition to memorial and honorary donations,
Kessler Koins help to fund our recruitment grant.
Cecil Kessler, for whom the grant is named, started
the practice of collecting coins at each meeting many Wanda Smith, Stephanie Guill,
years ago. A container is passed around at each meeting
Wanda Smith, Casey Tuttle, & Carol Holcomb, & principal,
to collect “koins” for the Kessler Recruitment Grant. Carol Holcomb Franchesca Gantt

Delta Pi Celebrates Milestones Gamma Pi Wreath Fundraiser
A Great Success!
Delta Pi President
Amy Smith Gamma Pi Communications Chair
Robin Thomasino
In November, Delta Pi Chapter (Region VIII, Iredell) Gamma Pi (Region VIII, Cabarrus)
members met to celebrate the 23rd birthday of the members recently held their holiday
chapter. In addition to cake, members enjoyed poems meeting. Treasurer Suzan Rodgers
written by charter members, Debbie Marsh and and her husband drove to West Jeffer-
Martha Smith, reflecting on their years in educa- son to collect 84 evergreen wreaths
tion. Both provided chuckles along with some insight sold by chapter members to distribute
into how the teaching profession has changed.
at the meeting. The profit from selling
The chapter also celebrated membership milestones, the wreaths will fund Gamma Pi’s Scholarship and
a new practice for Delta Pi. Debbie Hudnall, Diane Teacher Appreciation gifts for new teachers.
Linkous, Amy McComas, and Susan Overcash Our scholarship recipient, Katelyn Garrett, is a
were recognized for 10 years, Terry Lehmann for 20 student at Central Piedmont Community College
years, Debbie Marsh for 25 years, and Carol Carroll pursuing certification in American Sign Language
for 40 years of membership in DKG. Each woman and Interpreter Education.
was given a rose and recognized by other members Past President Lil Burton
sharing their accolades and contributions to education presented President Micah
and DKG. It was a positive, uplifting evening of sharing Thompson with her president’s
and, hopefully, the beginning of a long-standing pin. We appreciate all your
tradition.
hard work!

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