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When we join Delta Gamma in college, we're taught that DG is more than just a collegiate experience; it is a lifetime of commitment, support and opportunities. A couple of weeks ago, I got a cool glimpse into what lifelong DG membership looks like. Friday afternoon, I had the privilege of joining Silver Streakers group for their bi-monthly luncheon. In case you don't know them, the Silver Streakers is a group of women who have been Delta Gammas for 50 years and a more interesting and vibrant group of women would be hard to find! This standing lunch date has been on the calendar for many years.
On Sunday of the same weekend, the Beta Kappa chapter at KU initiated its new member class. Spending time with the newly initiated and the 50 year members in the same weekend is like seeing a panoramic picture of a lifetime of Delta Gamma!. As college seniors shared their stories of fun and friendship with the new members, I couldn’t help thinking of the group of more than twenty women I’d shared lunch with on Friday. Most of these women were not even in college together; they became friends as alumnae. College really is just the beginning! It is never too late to become involved as an alumna!I hope you can make it to our November 14 event at Indian Hills Country Club. Jenny Steffens Hobick (Mu) will be sharing holiday entertaining ideas that are sure to inspire! Start your holiday season with good cheer at our annual holiday brunch on Saturday, December 2 at Grand Street Cafe. Check out the programming section for all the details of these gatherings.
The popular neighborhood meetings return in January! Plans are underway and we still need a few sisters to volunteer to host a meeting in the Northland area and the 64114 area. You're not all on your own - the Programming team will help you with the planning & invitations. Please contact Rosalind Finch tweettweet9416@gmail.com if you would like to host a meeting.
We are grateful to each of you who have paid your 2017-18 local dues. Your support is vital to the success of our chapter. To find out how we put your local dues to work, keep reading to see all the many good things that are happening in our Kansas City Delta Gamma chapter. We can't do it without your help.
Enjoy the brisk fall weather and have a Happy Thanksgiving!
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 DuesSpecial thanks and appreciation to the 161 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
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 161 members who have already paid their dues this year!
Membership is your privilege! Membership in KCDG is a wonderful privilege, your participation in our group makes us vibrant, relevant and strong, ensuring we continue into the future and support our local philanthropies! Paying your dues makes you a part of this amazing group. To celebrate we are having a drawing at the December brunch for all sisters
who pay their dues this summer through fall! Be a sister, bring a sister.
eventsEvents Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
- November 14th - Holiday Entertaining - Indian Hills Country Club
- November 16th - Trekkies - The Best American Craftsmen manufacturing facility tour
- November 20th - Bookies discussion "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London
- November 21st - Alphapointe Volunteer Opportunity - Thanksgiving Luncheon
- November 28th - Alphapointe Christmas Tree Decorating
- December 2nd - Happy Holidays Brunch at Grand Street Cafe
- December 5th - CCVI Special Brunch
- December 11th - Deadline for Silver Streakers luncheon reservation
- December 15th - Silver Streakers Bi-Monthly Luncheon
2018 - January 15th - Bookies discussion "The Hero of the Empire" by Candace Millard
- March 3rd - Founders Day @ Blue Hills Country Club
- April 6th - Night of Knowledge and Nonsense
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EXPAND YOUR KNOWLEDGE  Tuesday, November 14 | 6:30 - 8:30 PM
Indian Hills Country Club
6847 Tomahawk Road,
Mission Hills, KS
913 362-6200
Holiday entertaining tips will be presented by our very own Delta Gamma expert, Jenny Steffens Hobick (MU). Come learn about easy appetizers, table settings and more for the holidays.
Jenny is a home entertaining and lifestyle blogger...jennysteffens.blogspot.com, Everyday Occasions.
Wine cash bar available.
There is still time to sign up. Click HERE to RSVP!
And in December.............................
Join Us for a Happy Holidays Brunch!
Saturday, December 2nd | 10:00 AM
Grand Street Cafe
4740 Grand Ave.
Kansas City, MO 64112 Celebrate the Most Wonderful Time of the Year
with Good Friends and Good Cheer while Doing Good!
Join us for a happy holidays brunch on SATURDAY, DECEMBER 2 at 10:00 a.m. Special Entertainment ~ Fun Project ~ Extraordinary Friendship.
$28 PER PERSON - CHOOSE YOUR BRUNCH ENTREE:
- Grilled Salmon Salad with Cranberry Vinaigrette or
- Spinach & Mushroom Frittata with Brunch Potatoes or
- Vegetable Quiche with Brunch Potatoes
In addition, there will be Mimosas ($7), Bloody Marys ($5) and Screwdrivers ($6) available at the cash bar.CLICK HERE TO RSVP Absolutely no later than November 26 (Or send your check and menu selection to Kathy Watkins
13005 Canterbury Road Leawood, KS 66209) PLEASE CONSIDER AN ADDITIONAL $5 DONATION to help fund gift bags we will create together for Alphapointe Clients!
Let us know if you would like to carpool.
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Service
DGs Doing Good - Report your Service HoursLast 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!
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With the cooler weather and approaching holidays, we warmly remember our cherished family traditions. As Delta Gammas, we all share a long-standing tradition of "doing good."
This November, help us "do good" for Alphapointe and the Children's Center for the Visually Impaired, the organizations that we support with our annual fundraiser.
You can contribute in many ways--we are collecting bottles of red or white wine for our Blind Wine and Beer Table. Donate a bottle and bring it to our next meeting. Or pick up a $25 gift card from your favorite restaurant for our Gift Card Draw.
Have a creative flair? We need your talents to create an auction item. Last year's silent auction had a wonderful assortment of gift baskets and items available for bid including sports and entertainment themed auction items, anchor themed gift items, jewelry, art and home decor.
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!
As we continue to celebrate CCVI’s 65th year, Delta Gammas are being challenged to join the 20/20 Club. Our goal is 65 Delta Gamma members, and I know we can do it!
The mission of the 20/20 Club is 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 discounts on events like SPECTACLE, which was $25 less than the ticket price for members.
Please help us make a difference, and commemorate this milestone, by being 1 of 65 Delta Gammas who accept the challenge! There are 20 DG members to date…45 to go! Click HERE if you are interested in joining the 20/20 Club, and
thank you for your consideration!
Upcoming Events: So we can focus on the 30th Anniversary of our Trolley Run, Gingerbread Lane is cancelled this year, which also included the Holiday Luncheon and Breakfast with Santa. In its place will be a special brunch at CCVI on Tuesday, December 5. Invitations will be going out this month to our CCVI supporters and 20/20 Club members.
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.
Looking for an opportunity to Do Good in November?
Alphapointe has scheduled their Thanksgiving luncheon for Tuesday, Nov. 21st from 11:00 am to noon.
Click the Turkey to send
Becky Casey an email to let her know you can volunteer! Volunteers are asked arrive at 10:30. Alphapointe staff and associates are wonderful people to spend time with and they are always appreciative of Delta Gamma's participation in their events. Please check your calendar and let me know if you can help!
Alphapointe 7501 Prospect KC, MO 64132
  Please join us for Christmas Tree Decorating at Alphapointe on
Tuesday, November 28th from 10:00 am - 12:00 pm.
This is an easy, fun way to help them usher in the holiday season for their wonderful employees.
Please contact Becky Casey if you can help or click on the button below to email Becky.
Alphapointe 7501 Prospect KC, MO 64132
Thank YOU!
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.
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
Thursday, November 16th at 10:30 AM
Best American Craftsman
1219 Lydia
Kansas City, MO
The Trekkies will visit the Best American Craftsmen manufacturing facility on Thursday, November 16th at 10:30 AM. The company manufactures musical instruments, mainly trombones.
After the 30 to 45 minute tour of the facility and their museum, we will have lunch in the Jazz District. We will carpool from our usual place at 71st and Mission Road at 945 AM. Elaine Rhodes (BK) is our adventure leader. If you plan to join us, please contact her at mimier2@hotmail.com or 913-322-1292.
Monday, November 20th at 2:00 PM Sherrie Perkins' home
2858 W 137th Terrace
Leawood, KS 66224-4210
 We will be discussing "The Call of the Wild" by Jack London. Please contact Sherrie Perkins if you are planning to join us.
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.
December Friday, December 15th @ 11:00 AM
The December 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 one is Monday, December 11th. For a reservation, please contact Barbara Larison at bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957
No Date in November, 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!
The women of Mu chapter were very busy preparing for Homecoming over the past month. Delta Gamma was paired with Phi Gamma Delta, and our theme was “Meeting Truman”. For skit and dance, they put a spin on our theme and created a game show called “Meet Your Tru-Man”. Our house deck was a spin on an ESPN show.
Following Homecoming, Mu chapter’s busy schedule continued. The day after Homecoming was the official Ribbon Cutting Ceremony, and we welcomed over 125 alumnae. Thank you to all of our alumnae who have supported the Capital Campaign, including the members of House Corporation and the Interior Design Committee. We hope next time you are in Columbia, you’ll visit our extraordinary home.
During the last week of October, we held Inspiration and Initiation. Our new members are so excited to officially join the amazing sisterhood we have at Delta Gamma.
A week later, on November 1st, we were thrilled to present “An Evening with Daymond John, who is the 23rd speaker of our Delta Gamma Foundation Lectureship in Values and Ethics. His is well known as one of the investors on “Shark Tank”, who at a young age, created FUBU, one of the most iconic urban fashion brands in the world. He is also the author of three acclaimed books, the most recent, “The Power of Broke”. Our lectures are always free of charge to University students, and we appreciate the alumnae who also joined us for the event.
Our last big event of the semester is Anchor Splash, which is during the week of November 6th. To culminate the week’s activities, on November 12th, our members, and the DG Coaches, are very excited to have a fun-filled day of comical swim relays and synchronized swimming routines. Proceeds will benefit Service for Sight, our amazing philanthropy.
Within Delta Gamma, we are in the midst of officer elections and transitions, and look forward to our annual Semi-Formal and Holiday celebration. We want to thank all of you for your support, and your donation to our Lectureship. We are also appreciative of your alumnae who serve on our Advisory Team and House Corporation. It’s great to have so much involvement from our alumnae sisters!
In the bonds,
Hannah Harper, 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 Report
NEWS FROM BETA KAPPA-UNIVERSITY OF KANSAS
On October 2nd, our chapter received news we were going to have a “date dash” the next night. This meant each chapter member had only a few hours to ask a date to the date party. Our members loved this exciting surprise and enjoyed the PJ themed night with their sisters and dates at a bowling alley in Lawrence.
We hosted inspiration on Friday, October 20th and initiation on the morning of Sunday, October 22. 70 new members were initiated surrounded by mothers, sisters, aunts, and current chapter members of Delta Gamma. We were thrilled to celebrate our new members and loved having alumni join us on this special day!
Our chapter is getting ready for anchor splash, which is on Sunday, October 29th. The week leading up to the swim competition will include other competitive events between various sororities and fraternities on campus. These events include a banner competition, a basketball tournament, penny wars, and an Anchor Man competition.
If alumni are interested in attending the swim competition, they are welcome to email Sarah Smoot at bkdgfundraising@gmail.com.
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Delta Omega Collegiate News
In August, the members of Delta Omega at William Woods University welcomed 16 new members. Three of these women are from the KC area. The remaining women come from various parts of Kansas and Missouri, Illinois, Arkansas, New York, New Jersey and South Carolina.
Many thanks to our CDC, Liz Noe, our advisers and all who helped us with recruitment. In September, another successful Anchor Splash was held. We raised over $800 for the Delta Gamma Foundation! October was a busy month!
With mid-terms behind us, we had a sister retreat October 21. Part of the day involved a fun trip to a local corn maze and making caramel apples.
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We finished out the month by participating in Chi Omega's Wish Week, raising money for the Make-A-Wish Foundation.
Submitted by Rachel Bradley, Communications Crew, Delta Omega Chapter
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DGs gather at Chicken n Pickle - a new Special Interest Group in the making??
DGs gathered at the popular new venue, Chicken n Pickle in October for a chance to learn to play pickleball! Instruction was provided and it was a lot of fun! Following the event, we find that many local parks and recreation have pickleball instruction and courts as well as Chicken n Pickle. Could this be the start of a new DG Pickleball Group?
Email Susan Kastner at President@kcdg.org if your are interested!
   
CCVI thanks DG Volunteers
In September during Do Good Week Delta Gamma Alumnae volunteers did some crafting at CCVI. 
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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