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Dear DG Sisters,
Hello DG Sisters and Happy New Year! It’s great to have a few days to look back on 2017 and forward to 2018! DGs in Kansas City have much to be proud of in 2017 – friendships, service, fundraising, interesting and fun programming, support of collegiate chapters and so much more!
Let’s continue to build on these successes and do even better in 2018! Many of you have attended a DG event this year for the first time ever or first time in a while. We’re so glad you came and hope you come back again and again! Resolve to pick a January meeting that fits your schedule and come see what a fabulous bunch of sisters we have here in KC! Call a long lost friend and invite her to Founders Day or gather a table of buddies (they don’t have to be DG’s) and plan to attend our 4th Annual Night of Knowledge & Nonsense.
I’d like to offer a heartfelt mid-year thank you to everyone who is serving on the Alumnae chapter board this year. I’m so grateful for your dedication and talent! You keep us organized & informed, find fun things to do and ways to serve and continually make us better. And speaking of our Board – if someone from the Nominating committee calls you up, please don’t be afraid to pick up the phone and talk with them. You may find an opportunity that is just right for you.
Get ready to make 2018 the best year ever!
In the bonds, Susan Kastner, Mu
Will you consider sharing your talents with our chapter?
Nominating committee wants to know. We have many jobs from small to large.
If you like what you are doing, want to do something different or if you are ready to be part
of our dynamic leadership team please contact us by clicking the button below. 
This is your chance to connect with other Delta Gamma sisters to make an impact on
the future of our organization. Your nominating committee: Beth Nichols-Kelloff,
Jennifer Parker Burrus, Janise Naughton, Susan Durbian, and Katie Kopp.
Thank You for Paying
your Local 2017-2018 Dues
Special thanks and appreciation to the 200 woman who
have paid their local dues this year!
There are over 2000 DG Alumnae in the Greater Kansas City area.
Please help us reach our goal of 300 paid members this year.
All local dues stay in the Kansas City area to support our
alumnae activities and philanthropic pursuits.
Imagine what we could accomplish with your support.
With your local dues, we have been able to fund the following in the first 3 months:
- An Alphapointe summer youth camp breakfast
- Fun and informative monthly meetings including Tai Chi and Pickleball lessons
- Recruitment treats and Anchor Splash donations for our local collegiate chapters
- A contribution to the KC Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Fund
- The production and mailing of our fall newsletter and printing of our member directory
- Memorial contributions to Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired
- A contribution to the CCVI Family Emergency Fund
Send check payable to DELTA GAMMA to: Kathy Watkins KCDG-VP Finance
13005 Canterbury Road
Leawood, Kansas 66209
Or you can pay online:
 
Please help us to continue supporting the KC community with our “Do Good” activities!
We are thankful for all your support!
Questions? - Contact Kathy Watkins via treasurer@kcdg.org or phone 913-522-3993. Again, thank you to the 200 members who have already paid their dues this year!
 Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
2018 - January - DG Gatherings in Your Neighborhood (See the details in Programming)
- January 11th - Trekkies tour of the Picasso exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
- January 15th - Bookies discussion "The Hero of the Empire" by Candace Millard
- February 8th - Painted Clover for a Stress-Free Paint Night!!
- February 16th - Silver Streakers Bi-Monthly Luncheon
- February - Bookies discussion "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Bachman
- March 3rd - Founders Day @ Blue Hills Country Club
- April 6th - Night of Knowledge and Nonsense
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JANUARY 2018 Baby It's Cold Outside...... But It's Warm Inside One of the DG Gatherings...Come to a local neighborhood meeting.
The January neighborhood meetings are casual and fun!!
Each is unique and gives you a chance to meet and socialize with your DG Sisters.
Who knows?, You may even discover another DG living down the street from you.
January Neighborhood Gathering in the Northland
Wines by Jennifer Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018- 6:00 PM 405 Main Street, Parkville, MO 64152 816-505-9463 www.winesbyjennifer.com
Come gather with Northland Delta Gamma sisters in January at Wines by Jennifer in historic downtown Parkville. A wine tasting will be offered for about $15.00 per person which includes tasting 6 different wines. Or, if you prefer, you can order your pick of wine, beer, soft drinks, etc. A cheese tray will be provided.
Hostesses for the evening will be Anna Cecil, Kathy Henricksen, Beth Nichols-Kelloff, and Dee Shugart. This will be the perfect opportunity for you to shop for a bottle of wine for A Night of Knowledge & Nonsense.
Please RSVP by January 19 or get more information by emailing NorthlandDGs@kcdg.org January Neighborhood Gathering in Olathe, KS
Residential Security & Small Bites Tuesday, January 23rd, 2018 - 6:30 - 8:00 PM Home of Rosalind Finch 1228 E Sleepy Hollow Dr,
Olathe, KS 66062
Ladies! Come learn about residential security. The police officer is doing a physical survey on Roz's home, as the example, and will let you know how to prevent crime and learn ways to add security measures keeping families safe. Roz is planning on having heavy snacks and appetizers with drinks.
January Neighborhood Gathering in Leawood, KS
DG Gossip Night
Wednesday, January 24th, 2018 - 6:30 PM
Home of Terri Duncan
10617 W. 132nd Place
Overland Park, KS 66213
913-530-3527
mymacallan44@yahoo.com
Prepare to share your funny, goofy, sad and heartwarming stories from our days as DG collegians. I'm sure some of the "rules" our more senior members had during college would greatly amuse our younger alumnae. Heavy snacks, wine, soft drinks, coffee and tea will be served.
January Neighborhood Gathering in Westwood, KS
Soup, Salad and Service Thursday, January 25th, 2018 - 6:00 - 7:30 PM Home of Jennifer Westlake
2309 W 51st Street Westwood, KS 66205
Come for soup, salad and a CCVI service project! No need to bring anything.
Please RSVP by email krazyforkindergarten@gmail.com or text at 913-568-8927.
January Neighborhood Gathering in Lee's Summit, MO
Best of KC
Sunday, January 21st, 2018 - 5:00 PM
Winterset Community Clubhouse
Lee's Summit, MO
(Sponsored by Cathy Lemon)
We will have a buffet dinner in a fun and casual setting. This is a great opportunity for DGs from the Lee’s Summit, Independence and Blue Springs areas to socialize with other DGs in their “neck of the woods”.
We will be collecting donations for a “Best of KC” silent auction basket for our Night of Knowledge and Nonsense fundraiser. Guests can bring one of their KC favorites-like Velvet Creme popcorn, Gates BBQ sauce, Andres chocolates, a Charlie Hustle gift certificate or lots of other items! Since I’m serving food,
Please RSVP. You can text or call Cathy at 816 (560-9025) or email her at cathylemon520@gmail.com.
PS. This party is all-inclusive—if you live in KS, you’re welcome to party with us on the Missouri side!
January Neighborhood Gathering in Kansas City, MO
Stitch and Bitch Wednesday, January 17th, 2018 - 6:00 to 9:00 PM
Home of Carol Rost
1240 W. 70th Terrace
Kansas City, MO 64113
314-909-7722
Carol is inviting people to bring their knitting, needlepoint, crochet projects, or sewing or mending. Perhaps you have a project that needs some help? Maybe another Delta Gamma might share some expertise.
No one needs to bring anything other than their project if they have one. Carol will provide food and refreshments.
Please RSVP at Caroljeanie@gmail.com or send Carol a text message at 816-550-2868.
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February 2018
Painted Clover Thursday, February 8th, 2018 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM5720 Nieman Road
Shawnee, KS 66203(913) 730-6833
Join us for a stress-free paint night! Feel free to bring a friend or spouse. Learn new paint techniques during this 2-hour session.
The cost of $30 (Pay-at-the-door) includes all painting supplies, a great time with friends and light appetizers. Non-alcoholic beverages will be available, however, you are welcome to BYOB. For more information or to RSVP, contact your programming team at RSVP@KCDG.Org.
Please Note: There is a maximum of 30 spots available for this event. Please get those reservations in early.
DGs Doing Good - Report your Service Hours Last year our alumnae logged 693 hours in service and awareness activities benefiting the Delta Gamma Foundation. To learn more about Delta Gamma Foundation initiatives such as Service for Sight, the Golden Anchor Program, Joining Forces and Guide Dog Training
visit https://www.deltagamma.org/foundation/service-for-sight.
Click on the "do good" logo below to submit your individual service hours. You don’t need to report hours volunteered during a chapter organized event – the event chair will do that for you.
Click this logo Delta Gamma takes pride in the generous spirit of its members; turn in your hours and let them be counted!
Dear Hannah,
Sorry I didn’t mail you a Christmas card - I hope your holidays are filled with fun, family and friends! Are you going to make any New Years resolutions? I’m starting the year off right with some sisterhood and service—two things that make me feel warm and happy! This January, I’m going to one of the neighborhood gatherings being planned (more info about that in the Programming section) Anyway, I know you LOVE a good party—so why not find one in your neck of the woods? Catch up with sisters and maybe even make a new friend! I hear that each group is making a gift basket for NOKAN. I might bring wine or a gift card—or just wait to see what my hostess suggests. (You remember about NOKAN, right? That’s our big fundraiser in April I’ve been telling you about.)
I’ve been making a list of some other ways to help with NOKAN, like getting a $25 or $50 gift card from my favorite restaurant. These were a HUGE HIT last year—they were gone before Trivia even started! I lucked out because I got one of the few $50 cards—it was to YaYa’s! (Thanks for donating PB&J’s! insert smiley face)
Hannah, I know you can’t spend a lot of money right now, so maybe you could help Alphapointe and CCVI (NOKAN’s primary beneficiaries) by mailing or delivering a letter to your eye doctor. That’s EASY to do! Just tell Cathy Lemon your doctor’s name and the office name—she’ll send you the letter to sign and drop off. But, please do it in the next week or two so yours doctor’s office has time to donate!
I could go on and on, but I don’t want to bore you. Just remember that your help, big or small, is what makes our Night of Knowledge and Nonsense a successful event! So call Cathy Lemon at 816 560-9025 or email cathylemon520@gmail.com.
Love you and see you soon, D.G.Rose
There are lots of ways to help. If you want more information,
please contact Cathy Lemon at 816 560-9025 or cathylemon520@gmail.com.
Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Abdallah Shrine Temple - 5300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas
Please watch future newsletters for more ways that you can help.
I Can ”DO GOOD” for NOKAN! Together, we all can DO GOOD for NOKAN!
TEAM DG It's time to start thinking about the CCVI Trolley Run!
Click the button(logo) below to go directly to Team DG Page
then click the Join Family Team button to register!
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Once you've registered, you can add more family and/or friends!
Team members have until March 31st to sign up in order to get the team t-shirt.
Let's try to make this our biggest team yet as this is the Trolley Run's 30th anniversary this year.
Help CCVI continue to make Happy New Years for our precious children and their parents by joining the 20/20 Club.
CCVI was founded over 65 years ago by our Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter, the Junior League of Kansas City, and the Kansas School for the Blind (now Alphapointe). The 20/20 Club was created to conduct fundraising activities for CCVI, increase community awareness of the school, and provide volunteers while giving its members an opportunity for personal development and lasting relationships.
Membership fees are $40, or $70 a pair, and qualify you for free friendraisers, and discounts on events like SPECTACLE, which was $25 less than the ticket price for members.
Click HERE if you are interested in joining the 20/20 Club, and thank you for your consideration!
Should you need more details about the 20/20 Club, please contact Debbie Link, M, 20/20 Club Liaison, via debbiebertramlink@gmail.com or 816-769-5002.
Alphapointe
ALPHAPOINTE VOLUNTEER OPPORTUNITY
Alphapointe needs assistance with some administrative duties – entering information into a data base, filing, etc.
If you're interested in helping, please contact Becky Casey at rebecca.t.casey@gmail.com for more information.Alphapointe 7501 Prospect Kansas City, MO 64132
BOX TOPS for EDUCATION  Delta Gamma collects Boxtops for Education! Please clip them from products
that you purchase!! Bring them to a DG gathering or mail them to
Jan Roach 4409 W 82nd St Prairie Village, KS 66208
They are on Cheerios, Ziploc bags, crescent rolls and so much more. 2017 BTFEProducts_List.pdf 
Have an idea for a new Special Interest Group? Contact Susan Kastner at kastner.susan@gmail.com
Any questions about Trekkies, Bookies or Silver Streakers, please contact Barbara Larison
at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957
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 Trekkies
Thursday, January 11th 2018
Tour of Picasso Exhibit
10:00 AM
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
Trekkies adventure for January is a tour of the Picasso exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum with our favorite docent, Alan. The date is Thursday, January 11th at 10:00 AM. We will view the Picasso exhibit and then have lunch in the Rozzelle Court.
A reservation is needed and is limited to 15 DG’s and husbands, only. I am starting the list now, so if you want to join us please contact me at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957.
 Bookies
Monday, January 15th 2018
Jo Hayes' Home
2900 W. 69th Street
Mission Hills, KS 66208-2147
We will be discussing "Hero of the Empire" by Candace Millard.
Please contact Jo at 913-722-5453 if you are attending.
Coming February 2018!
We will be discussing “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Bachman.
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February
Friday, February 16th @ 11:00 AM
The February Silver Streakers luncheon will be held at the Claridge Court. This luncheon is open to all 50 year alumnae members. The event consists of social time, a delicious lunch and a short program. The cost is $16 in cash at the door. NO checks, please.
A reservation is needed and the deadline for is Monday, February 12th.
For a reservation, please contact Barbara Merrick-Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com
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.jpg) Northland* DG Bridge Group
No Date in January, but stayed tuned for the next gathering.A recommended book is: Bridge for Everyone by D. W. Crisfield.
The author makes learning bridge easy and is based on newer bridge guidelines.
You can check out from the library, purchase online or in person at Barnes & Noble.
 DG Golf
The golf carts and clubs are put away for the season, but
please join us next summer when we hit the links for a round of golf and fun!
Please contact Lailan Bressler at 913-302-0024 if you are
interested in joining the group. We would love to have you join us!
Mu Chapter Report
Dear Alumnae, My name is Amber Raub, and as the new director: alumnae relations for Mu Chapter, I will be updating you each month with what is happening here at Mizzou. There is always so much to share, and I’m happy I get to do that for you. The women of Mu Chapter have completed another successful semester! 
After Thanksgiving, we shared many fun and worthwhile activities. We helped the residents at the Candlelight Lodge Retirement Home by decorating the halls, and having a Polish Party for the ladies. Our sisters in St. Louis helped sell trees at the Shining Light tree lot, with the proceeds benefiting their local DG Center for Children with Visual Impairments.
We held our formal officer transitions, and cannot say thank you enough for the devotion of our former Chapter Management Team, and for those who will serve Mu Chapter in 2018. We also said goodbye to three December graduates, and wished them well as they begin a new chapter in their lives.
Our annual Holiday Party was our last event prior to finals week, but many sisters made plans to celebrate the holiday season together. Besides fun-filled movie nights, and making cookies, many members are going on a ski trip in January.
We have been enjoying this break from our studies by relaxing, and with family and friends, but we’re looking forward to getting back with our wonderful sisters soon. As we approach next semester, and on behalf of the women of Mu Chapter, thank you for your continued support!
In the bonds,
Amber Raub, Mu Chapter director: alumnae relations.
To keep in touch, please visit our Facebook page: Delta Gamma at Mizzou, Mu Chapter; Instagram @mizzoudg; Twitter @MIZZOUDG, and our website: missouri.deltagamma.org
Beta Kappa Chapter ReportThe girls of Beta Kappa must have been studying for finals and thinking about going home to see their families. Nothing to report for this newsletter.
Stayed tuned...I'm sure there is more to come.
A BIG THANK YOU! CCVI wishes to thank the Delta Gamma Alumnae Chapter and its members for the holiday donations. The Chapter made a $500 cash donation, in the spirit of the season, to the CCVI Family Emergency Fund. This fund provides help for low income families with utility bills, medical equipment and often diapers which are not covered by food stamps.
In addition, many generous members attending the Holiday Brunch donated $10 Walmart, Target and Quick Trip gift cards totaling $190.00. CCVI will provide these cards to parents as needed to help fund necessities for their child. Just one more example of the Delta Gamma Do Good philosophy ever present in our Greater Kansas City Chapter.
Founders Day Membership Drawing!
What a great time we had at the Annual Holiday Christmas Brunch! I loved doing the gift bags for Alphapointe, didn't you? We held our first membership drawing for the year, the next will be held at Founders Day. Anyone who has paid dues this year up and until the Founders Day drawing will be entered to win! You do not want to miss out on the chance to win this beautiful pearl and anchor bracelet.
New Contact Information?Please send new address, preferred email address. phone corrections,
(if applicable spouse's name) to addresschange@deltagamma.org.
Thank you!
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