TNSO LEADERSHIP LINKS

Greetings, DKG Sisters!

To Delta Kappa Gamma

Faith we pledge forever!

Hand in hand, our loyal band,

Forward moving ever!......................Annie Webb Blanton and Cora M. Martin

It is so inspiring to see our state organization "moving forward" with events like the TNSO Advanced Leadership Seminar held February 28 - March 1 at Henry Horton State Park. The Leadership Development Committee is to be commended for planning and facilitating an excellent opportunity for members' personal and professional growth. Past TNSO and International President Becky Sadowski presented information from the book The Art of Possibility by Benjamin and Rosamund Zander, which tied in perfectly to the theme of our biennium. Becky is such an engaging presenter, and weaves in fascinating stories of the DKG Founders and her time at International Headquarters.

Another recent event which illustrated our "forward moving" organization was our TNSO Legislation Committee's presentation of "An Evening with Missy Testerman". Approximately 40 people gathered at the TEA Building in Nashville to hear our National Teacher of the Year from Rogersville, TN talk about her experiences and her concerns about education in our nation. Many thanks to our TNSO Legislation Committee for their efforts to provide this experience, and for enabling some of our members to visit with legislators. Please reach out to other educators and let them know about all of the opportunities available through membership in DKG. Let's continue moving forward together!

In Harmony,

Marsha Brewer

UPCOMING TNSO DEADLINES (Details below and in News of Committees)

March 1 - Chapter Histories due

March 15 - Achievement Award Nominations; Order of the Rose and Rosebud Nominations; Legislative Award; Communications and Marketing Award; Convention Workshop Proposals

March 31 - Chapter donations to State and International projects due in order to receive points on the Maycie Chapter Excellence Award

March 31 - Deadline to apply for State Webmaster and Editor positions

April 1 - Maycie Chapter Excellence Award; EEC Iris Award; TNSO Inventory Reports, Proposals to revise TNSO Budget

April 15 - Officer, Related Personnel, Committee Reports due

May 1 - Deadline for discounted registration for TNSO Convention; Convention Mini-Mall Applications; Form 6 for death of a member received for Ceremony of Remembrance

May 18 - TNSO Virtual Executive Board Meeting

Passing of Lois Jones

Our sympathy is extended to the friends and family of Past TNSO President Lois Jones of Beta Chapter. Lois was instrumental in the creation of the Leadership Development program in our state. She also served on the first Golden Gift Committee at the International level. She and Vera Jo Heneger spearheaded the celebration of 75 years of Xi State in 2010. The Memorial Service is scheduled for Thursday, March 6 at 10:00 A.M. at First Baptist Church in Nashville. https://www.tennessean.com/obituaries/pokr1106584?utm_source=tennessean-obituaries&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=obituaries&utm_term=text&utm_content=PNAS-obituaries

TNSO Members published in The Bulletin

Congratulations to Lauren Wilmoth (Alpha Epsilon) and Dr. Sarah Eskew (Phi) whose articles have been published in the 2025 Vol. 91-3 issue!

Pam Thompson of Alpha Xi Chapter is in the running for Reader's Digest America's Favorite Teacher. You can vote for her once per day until March 6. Please support Pam by casting your votes at:

[https://americasfavteacher.org/2025/pam-thompson

Information and link are also posted to the Delta Kappa Gamma - Xi State (Tennessee) Facebook page. You must be signed in to Facebook to cast your vote.

The TNSO Arts and Personal Growth Committee has reserved discounted tickets to the March 22 production of "The Play That Goes Wrong" at Studio Tenn Theatre Company located at The Factory at Franklin in Franklin, TN. The time will be 2:00 P.M. Central Time and the ticket price is $43.50. For more information about the play, you can go to studiotenn.com and click on tickets. The deadline to register is March 7. Here is the link to the registration form: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSffkxWlRwxv85fO6UmOFX5f0YBLaIkF42XtKriPoH941F9EDg/viewform?usp=header

Thanks to Harriet King and the Arts Committee for making these arrangements. I hope we can get a good number to attend and enjoy this play together.

TNSO ACHIEVEMENT AWARD

The DKG Detective Squad is on the lookout for those famed Achievement Award Nominees who are eluding our grasp for this year’s highest honor. We need your help!! Please respond to our request and send in your chapter's "famed" lady.

The Achievement Award Committee would like to receive applications from your chapter’s choice for this year’s Achievement Award. Applications are due March 15, 2025. You can find the application form on the TNSO website under the calendar events. Be sure to follow all the instructions and send in your outstanding ladies for this top award. We look forward to reading all of the wonderful things our DKG ladies do to make our society the honored gathering of women that it is.

Contact: Becky Sanderson becky.gammaiota@gmail.com

(865) 414-4876

THE PERSONNEL COMMITTEE ANNOUNCES OPENINGS FOR A STATE EDITOR AND STATE WEBMASTER

Applications should be submitted to the Personnel Committee by

March 31, 2025. Application forms are on the State Website and can be accessed here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdGAHWsSh3nuQLKw2tE-WqGo8ayquJSi3ZrTy34X4wilN7Gcw/viewform?usp=dialog

Send to:

Janice Stooksberry

janice.stooksberry@waynetn.net

Personnel Committee Chair

REGISTRATION FOR THE 89TH TNSO CONVENTION is now open. Here is the link to register online:

https://form.jotform.com/250233727161147

We can all thank Dr. Dianne Anderson for creating a form that allows you to add up your choices! Payment can be made to Dianne via Venmo or mailing a check.

The convention will be held May 29 - 31, 2025 at The University of the South in Sewanee, TN. International is only allowing us to request a Society Representative once per biennium, but our "unofficial" Society Representative will be Dr. Beverly Hall-Maughan, International President. Stay tuned for more convention details coming soon!

2025 Convention Hostess Chapters:

Orientation Tea - Alpha Nu

Thursday Reception - Alpha Sigma

Awards Luncheon - Alpha Xi and Alpha Upsilon

Presidents' Banquet - Beta Upsilon and Beta Gamma

Birthday Brunch - Alpha Phi

Convention Workshop Proposals are due March 15, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/dBf3Rh48aNJgenuq7

Mini Mall Applications are due May 1, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/ad5qNpsnzsQFdZo9A

Committee Displays will be featured this year. Email Harriet King, Chair of the Arts and Personal Growth Committee at hking13@outlook.com if your committee will provide a display.

INFORMATION AND SIGN-UP FOR 2025-2027 TNSO COMMITTEES

Please consider sharing your expertise and talents by volunteering to serve on a state committee. The link to indicate your choice of committee is here:

https://forms.gle/6pKkRYMqwX2kxrT78

ACCESS THE FEBRUARY EDITION OF THE DKG TENNESSEE NEWS HERE:

https://www.tndkg.org/.../4ad137...

This is a print edition, and will be coming soon to a mailbox near you!

COMING SOON!

A document entitled Chapter Presidents' Handbook will soon be posted on the website. This folder will consolidate all of the resources for Chapter Presidents in one location for convenience, and to comply with our TNSO Bylaws and Rules. Information from the chapter, state, and international levels of DKG will be included. Thank you to TNSO Executive Secretary Jennifer Lusk for working on this handbook.

PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS, ELECTED COMMITTEES, AND VISION FOUNDATION MEMBERS

The Nominations Committee would like to present the proposed state officers for the 2025-2027 biennium as well as the elected committee members and Vision Foundation Directors. Please visit the state website or use the following link:

https://www.tndkg.org/officer-elected-committee-nominations

to find photos of the slate of nominees.

2025-2027 State Officers

TNSO President, Sherrie Collins, Beta Pi

TNSO First Vice-President, Michelle Steen, Theta

TNSO Second Vice-President, Misste Phillippi, Gamma Mu

TNSO Recording Secretary, Chasity Ragsdale, Alpha Rho

TNSO Corresponding Secretary, Belinda Juergens, Beta Epsilon

2025-2029 State Nominations Committee

Lynn Caruthers, Zeta - East

Dr. Elaine Alexander, Beta Epsilon - Middle

Paula Marshall, Alpha Lambda - West

2025-2029 Personnel Committee

Kim Thurman, Alpha Xi - East

Kathy Smith, Alpha Nu - Middle

Dr. Dorrie Powell, Beta Sigma - West

2025-2029 Finance Committee

Dr. Elaine Vaughan, Alpha Epsilon - East

Teresa Gregory, Alpha Gamma - Middle

Betsy Lucas, Beta Sigma - West

2025-2029 Vision Foundation Board of Directors

Becky Sadowski, Alpha Lambda

Kacey Whited, Beta Pi

Congratulations to these awesome Tennessee Leaders!

HELP FOR EAST TENNESSEE

Pam Egeler, Alpha Alpha Chapter, who lives in Elizabethton, has created an Amazon Registry List for anyone who would like to purchase items and have them sent to Elizabethton/Carter County. Amazon is still delivering to these hard to reach areas, and there is a coordinated effort to airlift items to inaccessible places. Pam is updating the list to include school supplies and other items children and teachers will need as school resumes. The link to purchase and donate to this area is: https://www.amazon.com/registries/gl/guest-view/2IFMV9T03WDTD?ref=gr_search_page_result

INTERNATIONAL AT A GLANCE (See more detailed information under International News below)

Inside International Zoom is scheduled for March 4 at 12:30 P.M. Central Time

The Winter edition of the US Forum Connection Newsletter is attached to this issue of Leadership Links.

The 2025 issue 91-3 of The Bulletin can be found under "Attachments" below.

See International News section and Calendar at the end of this newsletter for deadlines and more information from International, including information on the International Conference in New Orleans

Please also check out the Chapter Presidents' Information and News from Committees below. This section just includes those items/events with quickly approaching deadlines.

The next P2P Meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2025 at 2:30 P.M Central Time, 3:30 P.M.

Eastern Time.

From Dr. Dianne Anderson, TNSO Treasurer

Donations (which earn points on the Macyie Chapter Excellence Award) are due by March 31. These include for TNSO: Vision Foundation, Scholarship Fund, Governor's Literacy Fund, Leadership (either a Silent Auction Item for the 2024 Convention or a $25 donation), or purchasing Iris Notecards. The Contribution Form is found on the State Website at https://www.tndkg.org/financial-forms Please fill out a separate form for each donation and send it to Dr. Dianne Anderson, 497 Como St., McKenzie, TN 38201

Donations to International include: the GIRLS fund (mailed directly to UNICEF) and the DKGIEF fund (can be one check or several to the different funds within the DKGIEF) These funds include Cornetet Award, Educational Projects, Educators Award Fund, Emergency Fund, Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund, Golden Gift Fund, International Speakers Fund, Scholarship Fund and/or the World Fellowship Fund. You are welcome to send one check to the Area of Greatest need and let the DKGIEF Board decide where it would be most useful. Please send State Treasurer Dr. Dianne Anderson a copy of the Form -43 which can be found on the International Website here (https://www.dkg.org/DKGIEFDONATE/DKGSI/Forms/Contribution_Forms.aspx)

The GIRLS donation form is also found on this page. Please send Dianne a copy of this form as well.

From Chasity Ragsdale, TNSO First Vice President:

Convention Workshop Proposals are due March 15, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/dBf3Rh48aNJgenuq7

Mini Mall Applications are due May 1, 2025. Here is the link to the form:

https://forms.gle/ad5qNpsnzsQFdZo9A Committees, chapters, and individuals may apply to the first vice president to sell in the convention Marketplace, provided that 100% of the profit from committees and chapters and at least 10% of the profit from individual sales benefits the chapter or state organization.

Officer, Related Personnel, Committee Reports due April 15, 2025

Please complete the 2025 Officer, Related Personnel, and Committee Reports. When you click this link, it will force you to make a copy. If you have any questions or do not understand how to use the document, please reach out and I will be happy to assist you. Please have them submitted to Chasity Ragsdale, tndkg.1stvice@gmail.com, by April 15.

The Virtual Executive Board Meeting is scheduled for May 18, 2025 at 2:30 P.M. Central Time, 3:30 P.M. Eastern Time. The Executive Board consists of TNSO Officers, Chapter Presidents, and Past State Presidents. If you will be unable to attend the Executive Board Member, you will need to appoint a designee to attend in your place.

From Dr. Elaine Vaughan, Chapter Strengthening Chair 2023-2025:

Chapters, please consider contacting the Chapter Strengthening Committee to assist with maintaining or revitalizing chapter membership. The Chapter Strengthening Committee, consisting of 10 area directors and the chair, are willing to mentor and offer support by visiting your chapter either face-to-face or virtually The results of the 2024 Connection Survey (completed by 94% of the chapters) is a resource used by Area Directors for supporting chapters in organizing activities and gatherings as well as visits. The results of the Connection Survey also indicated that chapters are concerned with membership and ways to retain members or how to attract dropped members. The Reinstatement Project is designed to help chapters review dropped members and possibly reestablish membership. Please contact Dr. Elaine Vaughan (elainevaughan77@gmail.com) or visit the TNSO website (Resources, Chapter Strengthening) for more information.

State Presidents' histories are now available on the TNDKG website under About Us - History.

MAYCIE AWARD

The new and improved Maycie Award for Chapter Excellence Form is here! The following link will take you to the new version contents:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1WOo6EEgK7oMI6rSPZWG7KXXLYKugGUsLgLau-1oNraI/edit?usp=sharing

(See more information under News of Committees/Awards below.)

Orlean Ophelia Bauman Literary Grant

Several members and chapters have reached out to Alpha Rho requesting information and suggestions on how best to honor TNSO First Vice President Orlean Bauman due to her recent passing. Alpha Rho Chapter will be accepting donations to the Tennessee State Organization Vision Foundation to establish a Vision Foundation Literacy Grant in Orlean’s name.

Contributions or bequests from chapters or individuals to the Vision Foundation are deductible as charitable contributions for U.S. Federal income tax purposes. Donations to the Orlean Ophelia Bauman Literacy Grant (payable to the Xi State Vision Foundation) can be sent to:

Tennessee State Treasurer

Dr. Dianne Anderson

497 Como Street

McKenzie, TN 38201

For additional information, please contact Alpha Rho Chapter President Judy England at judydengland@gmail.com.

Videos of Chapter Projects (ongoing)

Continue to send in videos of your chapter projects. We are planning to post these on the state website to demonstrate our "TNSO Chapters Serving In Harmony".

Pictures for Convention PowerPoint

Please send pictures of your chapter and committee activities to TNSO Executive Secretary Jennifer Lusk at jenni.luskdkg@gmail.com There is a button on the home page of the state website that should take you to Jenni's email.

These pictures will be included in a PowerPoint Presentation which will be shown at the Awards Luncheon at the TNSO Convention.

From Marsha Brewer, TNSO President

Please share these Leadership Links with your chapter members each month, and highlight upcoming events in your chapter newsletters and communications. I am not planning to send out a separate email to members. Points can be earned on the new Maycie Award form for sending the Leadership Links out to your chapter members. I appreciate your help in keeping our members up to date on news and activities at the state and international level!

FORUM ON THE TNDKG WEBSITE! Our State Webmaster, Sherrie Collins, has created a forum on our website for members and non-members to ask education related questions and to receive help and support. We are currently developing the forum rules and parameters. If you have computer skills and would be willing to help moderate the forum, please email me and let me know. I think this can provide a valuable resource for our active educators and give everyone a voice.

Information from our TNSO Officers and Committees

Many thanks to those of you who are serving on state committees for the 2023-2025 biennium. . Participating on a state committee is a great way to connect and network with members across the state, and to be involved in DKG at the state level.

Many of our committees are excited to share information with you and want to keep you up to date on deadlines and events:

Beth Naylor and the TNSO Awards Committee:

The Awards Committee has made significant updates to the Maycie Chapter Excellence Awards submission form. The form is now a Google form. Here is the link: https://forms.gle/eu6gn9GfMw1zbHGc6

There is also a link to a pdf on the tndkg.org web site. This can be used as a planning document. Please submit the Google form by April 1, 2025.

The updated Order of the Rose and Rosebud Nomination forms can be found on the tndkg.org website or here:

https://docs.google.com/document/d/10NC244OQAObYu9rjH_cM2EiB909OqjDMxapORoBQ3KM/edit?usp=sharing

https://docs.google.com/document/d/1riSTNrLrDsttZB0xv2VJsLSP_y-YAJ_Im9-1jdKAGCs/edit?usp=sharing

PDFs are attached to this newsletter.

Nominations should be submitted by March 15, 2025.

Linda McCrary and the TNSO Bylaws and Rules Committee:

Thank you for submitting your chapter Rules for review by the TNSO Bylaws and Rules Committee. We appreciate you. If you were unable to submit your Rules in 2024 more information can be found at https://www.tndkg.org/. Click on Resources and scroll to Bylaws and Rules. (also attached to this newsletter)

Judy England and the Communications and Marketing Committee:

The updated Communications Award Score Sheet is attached to this newsletter. You may continue to submit your chapter newsletters to the committee member to whom you previously submitted. If your chapter would like to submit newsletters but you aren't sure who to send them to, you can find the list on tndkg.org. Go to Resources, select Communications and Marketing; there you will find the contact list for your chapter, along with award forms and criteria. The deadline for submitting the award form is March 15, 2025.

Chasity Ragsdale and the TNSO Educational Excellence Committee:

Please continue to submit your programs and projects to the EEC corner as well as apply for the Iris Award. I have not received many submissions this year and we want to see what your chapters are doing! Also, when submitting to the EEC corner, please follow these guidelines when formatting your document: Any photos or videos that you have of your program or project should be linked in the summary box. Please do not send them as attachments in the email. When you have filled out the form, delete the second page. Save the document as a PDF, and be sure to name the document your chapter name and the title of the program or project. Then attach it to an email address to me tndkg.1stvice@gmail.com and be sure to include the category. It should go under in the EEC corner.

Dr. Dorrie Powell and the TNSO Finance Committee:

Please submit any budget amendment proposals to the finance committee by April 1, 2025.

TNSO Inventory report is also due by April 1.

Jan Brown and the Historical Preservation Committee:

Each chapter president should have received an email about submitting your chapter history. If you have any questions, please contact Jan Brown at tndkg.hispres@gmail.com or janubrown@aol.com

Dr. Carolyn Tucker and Brenda Oldham and the TNSO Legislation Committee:

Please contact Dr. Carolyn Tucker at ladybaldwintucker@gmail.com or Brenda Oldham at

travelers4043@bellsouth.net and let them know the contact information for your chapter Legislation Committee Chair. They would like to provide updates on legislative news and events.

The recording of the Zoom event "Navigating the Tennessee General Assembly Website" is available on the tndkg.or website or here:

https://us02web.zoom.us/rec/share/YAIJfaKlEyr0RI-jdvHKMu1a5j8vVceQq2eMZCY20slT-xgWXHjBJWTMQ9sompkB.ERVKOfBjGDCbt6nq?startTime=1737676768000

Passcode: 6v$#W0.h

The Facebook Live recording of Missy Testerman, National Teacher of the Year, is on the Delta Kappa Gamma Xi State Tennessee Facebook page or can be accessed here:

https://www.facebook.com/share/v/1ZDADAroiQ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Dr. Linda Eller and the TNSO Membership Committee:

RECRUIT, RETAIN, REINSTATE!

Build your membership. Chapters that submit reinstatements will receive a member aware at the TNSO Convention.

Form 6 for Death of a Member

Please complete Form 6 (attached to this newsletter) upon death of a member and email to International: mem@dkg.org

Dr. Dianne Anderson: andersond3851@gmail.com

Dr. Linda Eller: lseller01@gmail.com

Form 6 needs to be received by May 1, 2025 in order for a member to be included in the Ceremony of Remembrance at the state convention.

The75 page Membership Moments booklet can be found on the state website at www.tndkg.org or can be accessed here. https://www.tndkg.org/_files/ugd/4ad137_72ad2fda6a504ff99238137fd326ed82.pdf

Linda Mann and Mildred Nelson and the TNSO Special Events Committee:

The countdown is on... and the Special Events Committee is looking forward to seeing all of the creative and amazing items for bid at our 2025 silent auction at Sewanee! We are counting on your contributions to help make the silent auction a success. It is our goal to have 100% chapter participation. Your chapter may participate by donating items or a minimal financial contribution of $25. Money raised at the silent auction is used to fund the Tennessee Beginning and Advanced Leadership Management Seminars, Leadership Conference for Committee Planning, and other professional development activities. Developing leaders is one of DKG's vital tasks, and we are counting on your support!

Mary Wadley and the TNSO State Projects Committee

The State Projects Committee will not sponsor an Essay Contest this year. Chapters are welcome to conduct essay contests locally, but there will be no awards given at the state level for 2025 due to the focus on Early Career Educators.

Inside International Zoom happens on the first Tuesday of every month. The next session will be on March 4 at 12:30 P.M. Central Time. You can access the Zoom by going to dkg.org

International Women's Day is March 8, 2025!

In 1977, the United Nations established International Women's Day to promote eliminating discrimination against women and advancing gender equality globally. Celebrated annually on March 8, IWD honors women’s contributions and highlights the ongoing challenges they face without regard to national, ethnic, linguistic, cultural, economic, or political divisions.

INSIDE EDUCATIONAL EXCELLENCE ZOOM RECORDING

UNICEF Assistant Director, Global Cause Partnerships, Marisa Ferguson led a discussion on the GIRLS fund, DKG's new international Project.

https://youtu.be/4YoNmzPeEGc?si=Gk4u00N-HnAyxVdd

The next step for the International Educational Excellence Committee is a new program and project resource. We want to put as many programs and projects on the International website so we can show how DKG is making a difference. #DKGimpact
Do you have a great project or program done by a chapter or chapters in your state or by your state organization? (Of course you do!!!) Please let us know. This is a fillable form which can be completed and sent to the email address included on the form. Pictures are welcome and encouraged and can be included with the form with permission of the participants. Share ideas and let others know the outstanding work you and your chapters are doing. (form attached to this newsletter)

Registration for the International Conference is now open. Hotel booking is also available.

The Conference will be July 31-August 2 in New Orleans. Merlyna Valentine will be keynote speaker.

A DKGIEF event on the Creole Queen will be held on Friday, August 1. This will include a paddlewheel adventure on the Mississippi River with dinner and a band.

SOLT (State Organization Leadership Training) will be immediately before the convention from July 29-July 31 for incoming state presidents, executive secretaries, membership chairs, EEC chairs, and treasurers.

A series of videos titled Governing Insights which address frequently asked questions about revision of the international governing documents is available on the International website.

There are currently seven Visionary Networks which are underway. If any member or group of members would like to facilitate a virtual network, please submit your Facilitator Proposal Form (found on the international website) A marketing document is attached to this newsletter.

If you have any chapter virtual events that you want to share with all DKG members, submit this information at least 10 days prior to the event for posting on the Leadership Discovery Centre. (form is on the international website)

What is DKGIEF? Submitted by Dr. Elaine Vaughan

DKG International Educators Foundation (DKGIEF) was established in 2020 as the result of a merger with The Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation. The Foundation has awarded millions of dollars to support educational excellence through professional development, scholarships, and intercultural collaboration. There are nine funds distributed throughout the year:

1. Cornetet Award: Individual professional development - CIPD (members & non-members) & educational seminars - CSPD (members).

2. Educational Projects: Funding for projects to benefit children & education to members and non-members.

3. Educators Award Fund: Selected women authors receive cash awards for non-fiction writing impacting education.

4. Emergency Fund: Solely supported by donations, the Emergency Fund helps members with a major loss due to a natural disaster.

5. Eunah Temple Holden Leadership Fund: The ETH Fund supports superb speakers for international meetings and other leadership events.

6. Golden Gift Fund: The Golden Gift Fund offers professional life-changing leadership management seminar.

7. International Speakers Fund: Going beyond borders, the International Speakers Fund sends members as speakers into Society countries other than their own.

8. Scholarship Fund: International Scholarships are awarded annually to members for graduate study.

9. World Fellowship Fund: World Fellowships are awarded to non-member women educators who are continuing their education.

The Tennessee State Organization has many members who have received one or more of the funds listed above. In order to find guidelines, due dates, and activity participation for submission go to the international DKG website (www.dkg.org) and click on DKGIEF at the top of the page. When clicking on “Learn More”, additional information is provided for each fund.

Donations from the Society, members, states, chapters, and friends continue the support necessary for DKGIEF to carry out its mission and purposes. Gifts to DKGIEF are welcome at any time and are tax deductible in the United States and some other countries. If your chapter participates in the Maycie’s Chapter Excellence Award, points are awarded for donations given to DKGIEF. If interested in donating to one or more of the funds, additional information is provided on the International DKG website by clicking on “Donate” listed beside each fund.

Questions? Please contact Dr. Elaine Vaughan (elainevaughan77@gmail.com) for further assistance.

See CALENDAR at the end of this newsletter for deadlines from International.

Please also check out the Chapter Presidents' Information and News from Committees below. This section just includes those items/events with quickly approaching deadlines.

Be sure and contact your Area Director and invite her to a chapter meeting. Your Area Directors are there to support your chapter, and to aid in organizing activities and gatherings within your area. The list of Area Directors is attached, as well as the Area Realignment map.

March 7, 2025 - Deadline to reserve tickets for The Play that Goes Wrong

March 15, 2025 - TNSO Achievement Award Application due

March 15, 2025 - Order of the Rose and Rosebud nominations due to Awards Committee

March 15, 2025 - Chapter Communications and Chapter Marketing Award submissions due

March 15, 2025 - Convention Workshop Proposals due

March 15, 2025 - Legislative Award submissions due

March 16, 2025 - March P2P Meeting

March 31, 2025 - Deadline for chapters to send in donations to State and International for points on the Maycie Award

April 1, 2025 - Deadline for proposed amendments to the TNSO Budget

April 1, 2025 - Deadline for TNSO Inventory

April 1, 2025 - Maycie Chapter Excellence Award Application due to Awards Committee

April 1, 2025 - Chapter Rules for review (if review year) to Bylaws and Rules Committee

April 1, 2025 - Deadline to submit EEC Iris Award Form

April 15, 2025 - Officer, Related Personnel, Committee Reports due

April 27, 2025 - April P2P Meeting

May 1, 2025 - TNSO Convention Registration due

May 1, 2025 - Convention Mini-Mall requests due

May 1, 2025 - Form 6 due for Ceremony of Remembrance

May 1, 2025 - Deadline to apply for DKGIEF Cornetet Award

May 15, 2025 - Deadline for submission to International Journal

May 18, 2025 - TNSO Executive Board Meeting (virtual)

May 29-31, 2025 - TNSO Convention in Sewanee, TN

July 29-31, 2025 - State Organization Leadership Training in New Orleans, LA

July 31-August 2, 2025 - International Conference in New Orleans, LA