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3 BIG EVENTS COMING UP IN MARCH AND APRIL
Founders Day - Night of Knowledge & Nonsense - Trolley Run
Plus much more......click on the links to learn more
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Dear KC Delta Gammas,
After the craziness of December, the January DG Neighborhood meetings are especially nice. These casual and cozy gatherings are just the ticket – close to home, casual and the little on the agenda except enjoying an evening with DG sisters. Our hostesses were fabulous and we appreciate their hospitality so much! Each evening was different – in KCMO we Stitched n Bitched at Carol Rost’s home (stitch n laugh was more like it, but that doesn’t rhyme), we sampled delicious wine at Wines by Jennifer in Parkville, DGs shared stories at DG Gossip Night at Terri Duncan’s and we enjoyed Soup & Salad at the home of Jen Westlake while doing an easy project for CCVI.
If you live in and around Lee’s Summit – you’re in luck, because Cathy Lemon will be hosting a group on Feb. 6th!
Unleash your inner artist February 8th at the Painted Clover and create an original piece of Anchor Art! Spaces are filling up fast.
It seems impossible that Founders Day is just a month away! Check out the details below and block off your calendar for an inspiring morning with your DG sisters and special guest Elizabeth Alex!
Please take time to read about Night of Knowledge & Nonsense, KCDG’s fun trivia night benefitting CCVI, Alphapointe and the Delta Gamma Foundation! There are plenty of ways you can help make it successful, attending, volunteering or donating! We need all hands on deck to Do as much Good as we can for these great organizations!
In the bonds, Susan Kastner, Mu
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Enter the Drawing to Win This Bracelet
 In March it will be time to join with our sisters around the world in celebrating our Founders, and the privilege of sisterhood in Delta Gamma. We hope you will join us as we gather to mark the success of our fraternity and bask in the glow of sisterhood.
All Greater Kansas City Alumnae who have paid local dues for the year will be included in a drawing to win this beautiful anchor and pearl bracelet. We want you to know we appreciate our dues payers and are so happy to know you have chosen the be an active member of our chapter!!
If you haven't paid, just scroll down a bit to the Dues section of this newsletter.
Help us meet our goal of 300.
We would LOVE you to join us on the
KCDG PAID DUES list!
Please help us reach our goal of 300 paid members this year. (We have 207 so far.)
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 so far this year:
- An Alphapointe summer youth camp breakfast
- Fun and informative monthly meetings including Tai Chi, Pickleball and Holiday Decorating
- 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 & winter newsletter
- Printing of our member directory
- Memorial contributions to Children’s Center for the Visually Impaired
- A Fun and Festive Christmas Brunch
- A contribution to the CCVI Family Emergency Fund
- Founders Day Celebration in March
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!
Again, thank you to the 207 members who have already paid their dues this year!
 Upcoming Events - Mark Your Calendar
2018
- February 6th - RESCHEDULED JANUARY MEETING - Best of KC (Lee's Summit)
- February 8th - Painted Clover for a Stress-Free Paint Night!! (Cool Anchor Painting)
- February 16th - Silver Streakers Bi-Monthly Luncheon
- February 19th - Bookies discussion "A Man Called Ove" by Fredrik Bachman
- February 22nd - Trekkies tour of Picasso Exhibit at Nelson Atkins Museum
- March 3rd - Founders Day @ Blue Hills Country Club
- March 19th - Bookies discussion "The Book of Joy" by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu
- March 22nd - Trekkies tour Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity - Nelson Atkins
- March 31st - Trolley Run Deadline to get TEAM DG shirt when registering
- April 6th - Night of Knowledge and Nonsense
- April 20th - Silver Streakers - SAVE THE DATE
- April 29th - CCVI TROLLEY RUN
Programming
Neighborhood Gathering in Lee's Summit, MO - Rescheduled from January
Best of KC
Tuesday, February 6th - 5:00 PM
Winterset Community Clubhouse - Lee's Summit, MO
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!
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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.
Founders FOUNDERS DAY
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Join us forA Celebration of Sisterhood! with special guest Elizabeth Alex Director of Director of Public Affairs, Kansas City University of Medicine and Biosciences, Global Humanitarian and former news anchor at KSHB-TV 41 Action News Please RSVP by February 23. Contact Lailan Bressler at 913.491.8423 or lailanbressler@gmail.com with any questions. Blue Hills Country Club
777 West Burning Tree Drive
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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!
MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Friday April 6th, 2018 is just a couple months away! Join us for our 4th annual Night of Knowledge and Nonsense fundraiser. Here's your chance to "let down you hair", have fun and DO GOOD! Tickets are just $35 each.
This price includes a delicious dinner buffet and 8 rounds of trivia. The event also features a silent auction, 50/50 raffle, Blind Wine and Beer table, Restaurant Gift Card Draw and more! Invite your family and friends and make your own trivia "dream team."
Practice memorizing those useless trivia facts, because the team of 8 with the highest score of the night takes home a cash prize! Watch for your electronic and paper invitations soon! Or if you prefer, go online to our website kcdg.org and Night of Knowledge and Nonsense Facebook page.
Can't attend of April 6th? We have lots of ways you can get involved and contribute:
- Volunteer your time to assemble gift baskets or design your own silent auction gift.
- Help with event day set-up or tear down.
- Ask your company for a cash donation or an in-kind gift.
- Donate a $25 restaurant gift certificate to your favorite restaurant.
- Make a tax-free donation online.
- Donate a bottle of wine or six pack of beer for our Blind Wine and Beer Table.
For more information contact Cathy Lemon 816 560-9025 or Kathy Dusenbery 816 914-5948
Anytime you can mail a tax-deductible donation--make a check to the Delta Gamma Foundation and mail it to Sherri Downing 5815 W 148th Place OPKS 66223
Friday, April 6, 2018 from 6:00 pm to 10:00 pm
Abdallah Shrine Temple - 5300 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, Kansas
I Can ”DO GOOD” for NOKAN! Together, we all can DO GOOD for NOKAN!
Check Out the Website!
www.knowledgeandnonsense.com
TEAM DG It's time to start thinking about the CCVI Trolley Run!
Sunday, April 29th
Click the button(logo) below to go directly to Team DG Page
then click the Join Family Team button to register!
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.
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DO YOU KNOW????
DO YOU KNOW that 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)?
DO YOU KNOW that during the first year, the school served 8 children who were blind, and 5 sighted peers, and they were taught by one teacher, along with Delta Gamma and Junior League members as classroom aides?
DO YOU KNOW CCVI now serves over 250 children and their families?
DO YOU KNOW CCVI is the only specialized school in greater Kansas City to provide birth through school age services to children with visual impairments, including those with other disabilities?
DO YOU KNOW 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?
DO YOU KNOW becoming a member is easy, and fun? Membership fees are $40, or $70 a pair, and qualify you for free, fun 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 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
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
 TrekkiesThursday, February 22nd, 2018
Tour of Picasso Exhibit
10:00 AM
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
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(RESCHEDULED FROM JANUARY TO FEBRUARY)
Trekkies' adventure for February is a tour of the Picasso exhibit at the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum with our favorite docent, Alan. 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.
Thursday, March 22nd, 2018
Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity
10:15 AM
Nelson-Atkins Art Museum
Trekkies' adventure for March is a trip to the Nelson-Atkins Art Museum to view the ‘Dreams of the Kings: A Jade Suit for Eternity,’ treasures of the Han Dynasty from Xuzhou. Alan, our favorite docent, will be leading our tour.
There is a charge, however, museum members may attend free and we usually have enough tickets for everyone. Please make your reservation now - bmlarison19@gmail.com or 913-649-6957.
 BookiesMonday February 19th, 2018 | 2:00 PM
Kay Markel’s home
2942 W. 137th Terrace
Overland Park, KS 66224
918-333-2400
lmarketmd@aol.com
We will be discussing “A Man Called Ove” by Fredrik Bachman. Please contact Kay if you are planning to attend.
Coming MARCH 19th
We will be discussing “The Book of Joy” by Dalai Lama and Desmond Tutu.
.png) Silver Streakers
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 February, 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 still 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!
After a winter break full of fun with family and friends, the women of Mu Chapter are super excited to be back together!
Right off the bat, we have so many great things happening at Mu, and lots to look forward to in the coming months. We are in the middle of Continuous Open Bidding, and are excited about the potential new members walking through our doors!
Also on the calendar are some great sisterhood events, like Zumba?, and we’ve already started planning Hoops for Troops, RAMS, Greek Week, Mom’s Weekend, and Pinafore.
We especially want you to know our Founders Day is Sunday, March 11, and we would love you to join us! It will be held at the Country Club of Missouri, beginning with a brunch at 10:30 am. The cost is $25. Please contact me at MUDGFD@gmail.com if you would like to attend, or need further information.
Hats off to our new officers and directors, as they are already making a huge difference at Mu Chapter! And, thank you to our 13 advisers, and the members of House Corporation, many of whom live in the Kansas City area. They’re support is extraordinary. We also want you to know that we appreciate your alumnae chapter. Whether it is taking the time to read what’s happening with Mu, generously donating to Anchor Splash, or just stopping by for a visit, we truly cherish you. Your chapter is amazing, and your members anchor us all in sisterhood!
In the bonds,
Amber Raub, Mu Chapter director: alumnae relations.
To keep up with Mu Chapter, please join our Facebook page: Delta Gamma at Mizzou, Mu Chapter, Instagram: mizzoudg, and Twitter: @MIZZOUDG
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Stayed tuned...We are sure there is more to come.
Recaps Coming Soon!
Have You Moved? Or Have 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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