Nu Chapter
Region X Catawba County
The North Carolina State Organization
The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International
Nu Chapter of The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International is located in Region X of the North Carolina State Organization. The chapter includes educators from Hickory, Newton, and Conover located in the beautiful Catawba Valley at the foot of the Blue Ridge Mountains.
Next Nu Chapter Event
Saturday,
April 1, 2023
Nu Chapter
Business Meeting
10:00 a.m.
Safe Harbor
112 Second Street, SE
Hickory, NC 28602
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April 1, 2023
Business Meeting Documents
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Phyllis Frye Copeland
Endowment for Teacher Grants
Anyone may make a tax-deductible donation to the Phyllis Frye Copeland Endowed Fund
Nu Chapter
Treasured Roses Ceremony &
January Business Meeting
Nu Chapter recognized our Treasured Roses with long-term member pins, a certificate, and a rose. The photo include the Treasured Roses and their ceremony escorts.
Nu Chapter held its January business meeting on Saturday, January 7, 2023, at the Catawba County Cooperative Extension in Newton. Members turned in items or monetary donations for Safe Harbor and for the annual water bottle collection that benefits Schools for Africa, Knickers for New Life, and Safe Harbor.
The annual Treasured Roses Ceremony to honor members for their long-time service was held before the business meeting. Leadership Development Chair Michelle Shelly and committee member Lee Ann Perry were emcees for the ceremony. Each Treasured Rose was escorted by a Nu member who read the tribute and presented the long-term pin, certificate, and red rose.
During the Treasured Roses ceremony, the following members were recognized: Leslie Black, escorted by Dee Snyder - 15 years of service; Yvonne Barnhardt, escorted by her daughters and Nu members Stephanie Calderon and Kelly Wright - 20 years of leadership; Candy Moretz, escorted by Martha Brown - 25 years of service; Janie Morrison (in absentia) - 30 years of membership; Brenda Harbinson, escorted by Brenda Eckard, and Linda Lutz, escorted by Naomi East - 35 years of service; Myra Warren (in absentia) - 45 years of membership; and Nellie Pruitt, escorted by Thalia Holman - 50 years of continued service and leadership to DKG. We are honored that these leaders have embraced the DKG vision "leading women educators impacting education worldwide."
Following the ceremony. President Leslie Black then called the business meeting to order.
The business meeting included:
Approving minutes from the November 1, 2022, business meeting
Approving the Treasurer's Report
Reminding members of NC DKG Educational Foundation grants available until January 31, 2023
Sharing a recap of the Taste & Talk fundraiser and the amount of funds raised
Discussed ways to reach out to members unable to attend meetings
Reviewing items accomplished on the NC DKG ROSE awards
Inviting members to attend the Spring Social on March 3, 2023, at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church in Hickory
NC DKG Theme
Allison Patton, second vice president, shared how DKG and Nu Chapter have empowered her to be a leader during the January Minute at the Mic
Nu President Leslie Black welcomed members and visitors and conducted the business meeting
2022-2023
Nu Calendar
September 8, 2022 5:30 pm
Induction Ceremony/
Business Meeting
October 15, 2022 4:30 pm
Fall Social
November 1, 2022 5:30 pm
Celebrate Transfers & Reinstated Members/
Business Meeting
November 5, 2022 10:00 am
Taste & Talk Fundraiser
January 7, 2023 9:30 am
Treasured Roses Celebration/
Business Meeting
March 3, 2023 5:30 pm
Spring Social
April 1, 2023 10:00 am
Something Special/
Business Meeting
April 28-30, 2023
NC DKG Convention
Greenville, NC