Gamma Epsilon Chapter Meetings for 2024-2025
International DKG Vision: – Leading Women Educators Impacting Education Worldwide.
TSO Theme – SOAR to New Heights
Sept 14, 2024
Museum and Fellowship
Attend Amon Carter Museum in Fort Worth, Texas
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food –
Members will have lunch at The Secret Garden Tea Room
No Raffle
Discuss year long service project benefitting school at the cafe during business meeting
Oct 12, 2024
Exercise Your Right to Vote
By Jeannie Paull Turner
Facilitated by Alea Pena
Methodist Activity Center, Decatur, Texas 76234
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
7. To inform the member of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society
Food – Trinity Restaurant
No Raffle this month
Start the year long service project benefitting school(s)
(no business meeting)
Nov 9, 2024
Book Review
By Jacquetta Graves
Jacquetta Grave’s Home, 916 Bois D’Arc, Henrietta
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food – *Jacquetta Graves,
Mandy Grubbs, Linda Carter,
Kim Gaskins, Rachel Gasperson
Raffle – Janet McMurray
Collect for CPS Christmas
Angels in all 3 counties (goal $900)
Update on the school project
Dec 14, 2024
Happy Birthday Gamma Epsilon
Chapter Birthday, History of Gamma Epsilon Christmas Celebration
Lou Hitt’s Home - 638 Acorn Drive, Decatur, Texas 76234
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
Food – *Lou Hitt, Dee Ann Archer,
Anne Moler, Alea Pena, Jane Burgess
Raffle: Linda Carter
Donations to CPS Christmas Angels (goal $900)
Update on school service project
Jan 11, 2025
Health and Wellness
By Christine Kelley and Blanca Galindo
Mandy Grubbs’s Home, 301 Country Club Drive
Henrietta,Texas 76365
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action 7. To inform the member of current economic, social, political, and educational issues so that they may participate effectively in a world society
Food – Mandy Grubbs
Raffle: Mandy Grubbs
Continue with service project benefitting a school
Feb 8, 2025
Antiques Roadshow
First United Methodist Church
100 Washington St, Alvord,Texas 76225
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and
to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food – *Judy Smith, Carol Donovan,
Rachel Gasperson, Christine Kelley, Jacquetta Graves
Raffle: Carol Donovan
ASTEF Giving Month – Silent Auction
Update on school service project
April 12, 2025
Chapter STAR Project: Zentangle
by Kim Gaskins
Bowie Senior Citizen’s Center
501 Pelham St, Bowie, Texas 76230
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food – *Jane Burgess, Blanca Galindo,
Denda Caldwell, Linda Carter, Janet McMurray,
Raffle: Christine Kelley
Continue with service project benefitting a school
May 3, 2025
Founder’s Day
Meet at Chico Cemetery to place flowers
on Cora Martin’s graveside
Purposes:
2. To honor women who have given or who evidence a potential for distinctive service in any field of education
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food – lunch at Julio’s Restaurant
Raffle: Rachel Gasperson
Conclude the service project benefitting a school
Sept 13, 2025
Tales and Trails Museum
1522 US-82, Nocona, TX 76255
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food: Red River Pizzeria
No Raffle
Discuss year long service project benefitting a school
Oct 11, 2025
Book Review
By Jacquetta Graves
Jacquetta Grave’s Home, 916 Bois D’Arc, Henrietta
Purposes:
1. To unite women educators of the world in a genuine spiritual fellowship
6. To stimulate the personal and professional growth of members and to encourage their participation in appropriate programs of action
Food – *Jacquetta Graves, Mandy Grabbs,
Judy Smith, Kim Gaskins, Carol Donovan
Raffle: Kim Gaskins
Discuss year long service project benefitting a school