It has been awhile since I posted to this blog. In that time I have traveled to New Jersey, Canada, Michigan, Kentucky, and Indiana. My husband and I celebrated our 40th wedding anniversary in July. We actually were in Michigan at the time because my brother and his wife were celebrating their 50th wedding anniversary. All three of our children were there with us, two of whom traveled from Washington, D.C., and one from California, for the occasion. It was a happy and memorable family time.
My time in Indiana was spent enjoying the benefits of Delta Kappa Gamma. First I attended the Seminar in Purposeful Living in Fort Wayne, Indiana. This event is sponsored by the International Educational Foundation. It is a time when members can just relax and enjoy the area, learning more about the state where the convention will be held.
There were eight of us from California enjoying the beauty of rural Indiana. One of the days we were there we had a delicious lunch at an Amish restaurant. Another day we learned from a artist who is fascinated by the many barns in Indiana. She is on a mission to paint two barns from every county in Indiana (there are 92 counties!). Then she wants to paint two barns from every state in the United States. She has started a barn preservation group who are trying to make people aware of the role barns have played in our history.
Then it was on to Indianapolis for the 2014 International Convention. What an outstanding event! The ladies of Indiana did a great job facilitating the convention. The business meetings were organized and well run by Dr. Beverly Helms. Some of the debates were most interesting. Parliamentary procedure kept things rolling along in an orderly manner.
Workshop sessions were varied and excellent. Chi State members who attended came home with lots of ideas. DKG members from Norway, Laila Ayke and Ingrid Christiansen,were some of the guests at the Chi State Event held on Wednesday, July 30.
The highlight of any International Convention is the installation of the new officers. Dr. Lyn Babb Schmid, from Pennsylvania, will lead the Society during the 2014-2016 biennium. She has chosen as her theme: "85 Years and Beyond: Advancing Key Women Educators for Life." She urges us to help women advance their skills and build their leadership. Thus they will be enabled to help themselves and their schools move forward.
Until next time,
Judy Kearns
Chi State President, 2013-2015
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