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PictureWelcome to the new school year! Our first meeting, The Salad Luncheon, was a big success. A big thank-you to our members for the hard work towards making this year start out as one of our best.
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LA Upcoming Events for 2020-2021

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2020 has brought us a new outlook on life. Due to Covid, we have moved to Zoom for our meetings. We hope to meet in person for our Christmas luncheon. We are finalizing our plans for this year and will have the information posted soon. Stay safe!

Saturday August 22 first meeting of the year - Zoom 10:00 am
Thursday October 22 - Zoom - “Legacy Letters” 4:00
Saturday December 22 Holiday Luncheon Junior League 10:30
Saturday February 6 Brunch 10:30 at Tobey’s house
Tuesday April 6 - Founders’ Day dinner 5:00 Fratelli’s


Info from 2019-2020

​Saturday, August 10th  Salad luncheon at Karen Harrell's

Tuesday September 17th Chapter meeting starting at 4:30 at Mendenhall Community Center 144 Wirt Road. The program will be flower arranging given by Clara Reimers.

Thursday, October 17th Chapter meeting at 4:30 at Brenda Lozano's house 511 Ashford Forest drive. The program will be "Let's Fly Away" and will feature presentations by members about the interesting places they have visited. Everyone is asked to bring an ethnic covered dish. 

December 7 Christmas luncheon at the Junior League, 1811 Briar Oaks Lane. There will be a group photo taken at 10:45 and lunch at 11:00. Bring a gift for a child at Buffalo Creek Elementary!

Saturday, January 4th, Brunch, 10:00 at Tobey Unrath's home, 2619 Manila Lane. We will have our second annual silent auction to raise funds for our project. 

Tuesday, February 11, Chapter meeting, 4:30 at Tallowood Baptist Church, 555 Tallowood Road. The program will be presented by the Houston Food Bank, titled "Houston - A Community in Need"

There will be no meeting in March. Enjoy your Spring Break. (There is a possibility that a bus trip to Washington-on-the-Brazos can be scheduled.)

Thursday, April 9, Chapter meeting, 4:30, Mendenhall Community Center

Monday, May 4, Founders' Day dinner, 5:30, Fratelli's Restaurant, 1330 Wirt Road

June 17-19, 2020: 91st TSO Convention in McAllen, Texas
July 7-11, 2020: International Convention in Philadelphia
August 29, 2020: Area 18 Workshop


Time to make reservations for the December 7, 2019 Christmas Luncheon.   Reservations form  Deadline is November 22th. Cost is $30.00 and that includes entrée, desert, tea and coffee. Make your checks payable to Lambda Alpha-DKG.  And please bring a wrapped gift for an Elementary student (mark with grade level or age and gender).   
Mail the form and check to: Martha Lynn Lewis, 818 Wycliffe, Houston, TX 77079



MEMBER UPDATE: At the Salad Luncheon, we had two excellent member candidates join us; Cindy Davis sponsored by Leigh LaVergne and Anne Pimmel sponsored by Brenda Lozano.
 
The 2018 Grant-in-Aid honors the memory of Brenda Lozano's mother, Alice Ambrose. Through Brenda's culinary talents and generosity, another woman will have some financial support meeting her college expenses. The application will be posted on Spring Branch's Naviance website.  Please share this opportunity with any graduating senior woman you think worthy.  The deadline is March 15, 2019.
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Grant-in-Aid 2018 application FORM 
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Alice Ambrose
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President Sue Thompson speaks at DKG Lambda Alpha business meeting
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DKG Area workshop September 15, 2018


NEWSLETTER OCT 2018  pdf
NEWSLETTER SEPT 2018  pdf

​NEWSLETTER August 2018  pdf 

State Conference 2018

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Seven members of Lambda Alpha attended the DKG State Conference in Waco in June: Brenda Lozano, Martha Lynn Lewis, Sue Thompson, Mary Moreno, Tobey Unrath, Gloria Montalbano, and Cathey Jones. Two types of learning opportunities were new to this convention. In addition to the conventional breakout sessions, there were info blasts and webinars. Info blasts delivered information in a short amount of time in a structured and controlled way, and webinars offered professional
development and personal enrichment 100% online, accessible from any Internet connection.
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Officers 2018-19
President: Sue Thompson mini_sue@earthlink.net

President: Rosemary Armstrong letschowdown@yahoo.com
Second Vice President: Tobey Unrath unrath4@yahoo.com
Recording Secretary: Martha Lynn Lewis marthalynnlewis@msn.com
Corresponding Secretary: Linda Burch lburch51@att.net
Treasurer: Mary Moreno  marymoreno68@gmail.com
Parliamentarian: Brenda Lozano brendaklozano@gmail.com
Web: Brenda Lozano brendaklozano@gmail.com

UPDOMING EVENTS 2018

August 11 – salad luncheon, 11:00, St. Christopher’s Episcopal  Church Guild Room, 1656 Blalock Road
September 15 – area workshop and vendor booth
September 18 – chapter meeting, 4:30, Mendenhall Community Center
October 13 – HATFL sales
October 16 – chapter meeting, 4:30, Buffalo Creek Elementary School
December 1 – Christmas luncheon, 10:45, Junior League
January 12 – chapter meeting at Tobey’s home, 10:00, 2619 Manila Lane
February 19 – chapter meeting, 4:30, Mendenhall Community Center
April 9 – chapter meeting, 4:30, Mendenhall
May 7 – Founders’ Day dinner, 5:30, Fratelli’s Restaurant



APRIL  2018 MEETING            PDF
April 10, 2018 meeting of the Lambda Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma was held at the Trini Mendenhall Community Center on Wirt Road.
Social hour included dog-themed foods such as hot dogs, hot dawgs (a slimmed-down version of a pig in a blanket), paw-tato chips, and puppy chow provided by Rosemary, Tobey and Sue Thompson. Several canines from the Faithful Paws Therapy Dog group and their owners were there as well.


​Jr. League Christmas Luncheon

MENU _  PDF    Instructions for payment can be found on the bottom of the Menu
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Dec. 2  -  11:00 a.m. Annual Christmas Luncheon at the Junior League.
               We are supporting Buffalo Creek Elem. students by contributing
               gifts.  Please bring a wrapped gift marked with the appropriate age or grade
               level and gender.  Your contribution may be more important this year as
               parents may be recovering financially from Harvey damage.

Jan 6, 2018 - (Saturday)  10:00 a.m. brunch at Tobey's home.  Our program will feature guest speakers              from Literacy Advance.

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Buffalo Creek Library Emergency and Fall Festival Spook Hous. Please Contact Toby if you can help.

The October meeting at the Mendenhall Community Center was a big success. A docent from the Houston Art Museum gave a very interesting presentation.  
Please note that there is no meeting in November

SALAD LUNCHEON  August 19th, 2017 
Guest for the salad luncheon was Rochelle Angel-Kyle. She has been a Weight Watcher instructor for over 17 years and was twice recipient of "leader of the Year" award   Click for    Heart Healthy   DKG Recipes        Heart Tips       Benefits

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Karen Harrell's Home. More information will be sent out later next month.
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Lambda Alpha Chapter is proud to receive the 2017 Annie Award for Outstanding Program. "Hope for Youth"

2017 Lambda Alpha Awards:     Annie, Five star award for Newspaper and Early Bird forYearbook

FEBRUARY 2017 Newsletter PDF                                                                    January 2017 Newsletter PDF

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Fun way to start the new year. DKG Lambda Alpha 2017
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A High Tea by our 1st VP Rosemary Armstrong, was a great way to celebrate our Lambda Alpha Chapter's birthday. 10-04-2016
2016-2017             2015-2016            2014-2015             2013-2014         2013-2012        2012-2011        Examples of Newsletter by year
PictureBrenda Lozano, LA DKG President 2016-18
 Message from our President:  September 2016 Newsletter  October 2016  Newsletter   November 2016 Newsletter

2016 Christmas Luncheon Reservation document  make reservations before Nov. 8
2016-dkg-meeting-dates.pdf   We have a great 2016-17 executive board that has met to plan a year full of Lambda Alpha experiences and I am excited about the active participation in these upcoming activities. We need the skills and time of all members to move Lambda Alpha forward. I am excited about what we can accomplish together.
Enjoy our newsletter, thanks to Jane Riddle and I hope you noticed that we have a new name - Lambda Alpha Rose Petals.


The 2016-17 annual Salad Luncheon was Saturday August 20th. It was a celebration event with new members and highlights of our coming year.  Event highlights are in the Sept. Newsletter

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2016 Lambda Alpha Meeting chapter of DKG
Texas NEWS - PDF           AUG News - PDF     MAY News - PDF
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2015 Lambda Alpha Luncheon
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Jane Burke, one of our charter members and former presidents was honored at a celebration of educators held at Parkway Place. 02-20-16
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 LINKS TO CREATIVITY TESTS click on number  1  -   2
Important Dates for 2016  
NEWS Update
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DEC Luncheon PDF
News Aug PDF    News Sept PDF   News October PDF     NEWS December PDF

NEWS JANUARY PDF    NEWS MARCH PDF    CARD MEETING PHOTOS Gallery
1. February 9th – Tuesday 5:00 at Brenda’s house International celebration (see last page for info) and voting for officers 
2. March 28th – Monday 5:00 for refreshments and socialization with meeting at 5:30 MMS Note this is a day earlier than originally set. Cognitive Diversity- We will apply to get CPE credit for this meeting. 
3. April 30th – Saturday at 11:00 The Café at Brookwood Founders’ Day   May 14 - Leigh's House for Card Assembly
4. June 23rd-25th – 87th Texas State Convention in Frisco, Texas – We should get a big group to carpool and share rooms. 

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March
I send heartfelt thanks to Brenda Lozano who organized and presided at the Interntional Dinner. The food was delicious. Also a huge thank you to Melissa Salyer who organized our event at Parkway Place. Everyone who attended had a great time catching up while honoring Jane Burke. (see photo above)
Don't forget out March meeting. It is Monday the 28th.
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See Gallery for February meeting photo

February

​Brenda filled me in on this month’s meeting. Seventeen members gathered to make cards. It sounds like members had a great time making personalized as Mary Moreno called them “fancy” cards. 
Please mark Saturday, February 20 on your calendar 2:00. Melissa Salyer and I have planned a DKG event at Parkway Place Retirement Center where Melissa’s mother Jane Burke, one of our chapter’s charter members, lives. We will share our love of teaching with Parkway Place residents who are retired educators. Some Parkway Place residents were at one time members of a DKG chapter. This is a great outreach opportunity for our chapter to honor Jane and to reach out to fellow teachers and former DKG members. For fun ideas, fundraisers and convention highlights  read our excellent January Newsletter. Do not forget to send in your suggestions for our newsletter name.


For an information on one of our scholarship recipients: Kylie Schaper go to NEWS or click here
****   Do you know who our First President was? Read

                             
TSO State Convention High Lights
The Unifying Project for the TSO State convention this year is the Boys and Girls Clubs of San Antonio. The clubs provide school supplies to children for the new school year, and it is our delight to take items for distribution to boys and girls across the San Antonio area. The following is a list of suggested supplies.
School  Supplies  for  the  Unifying  Project:                                                                                                                                                                                                   Boxes  of  Tissues, Glue  bottles  Crayons  Wide  ruled  notebook  paper  Wide  ruled  notebooks  Rulers  Colored  pencils  Ballpoint  pens  (blue/black/red)  Backpacks    Mechanical  pencils  Glue  sticks  Pencil  sharpeners  Highlighters  Three-‐ring  binders  Composition  notebooks  Graph  paper  College  ruled  notebook  paper  College  ruled  notebooks  Erasers  Markers  #2  pencils  Pocket  folders  w/brads  Gift  cards  such  as  Target,  Walmart,  Office  Supply/Max,  grocery  stores,  Dollar  Store.
If you want to donate, please contact us and we will be glad to transport for you.


May meeting will be at the Union Station on Monday May 4th and will be a combination of induction of new members and Founders' Day Click for MENU
NEWSLETTER MAY 2015
NEWSLETTER March 2015 NEWS PDF

Lambda Alpha NEWSLETTER January 2015 NEWS PDF    Lambda Alpha October 2014 NEWS PDF   Lambda Alpha September 2014 NEWS  PDF

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STAR RETREAT JANUARY MEETING
Message from Sue and Leigh about SPECTACULAR TEXAS ARTS RETREAT           JANUARY MEETING _ INTERNATIONAL POT LUCK PHOTOS
       CLICK for Application              Click to learn more about The STAR RETREAT                                            Click to see PHOTOS of the January Meeting
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DECEMBER 6TH - CHRISTMAS LUNCHEON AT THE JUNIOR LEAGUE
The Christmas Luncheon will be held Saturday December 6th at the Junior league of Houston.  1811 Briar Oaks Lane (713-622-4191) at 11:00 am. In the past we have paid a flat fee but this year you are going to pick your menu and there may be a slight difference in cost. The attachment has all information needed. Feel free to call me if you need $26.71 that the check be written for $27. (not required but would make things easier for Toby and the 29 cents could be a donation to DKG. There are several other DKG groups meeting for lunch that day and there is a waiting list for a spot. We have held 30 spots. If you are not going please let us know so that we may release your spot for another sister. I must have menu counts in by the first and in order to compile the information I would need it by Sunday the 30th. You will give your check to Toby on that Saturday. Don't forget to bring a wrapped present for an Elementary school child labeled with age and gender. This is always one of the most enjoyed meetings of the year. We will have great pictures of all in festive dress. This would be a great time for a group picture. Please call me if you have any questions. 281-224-7312 cell and 281-752-8914 home. Brenda Lozano     MENU ATTACHMENT PDF
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Lambda Alpha Dinner with Zeta Tau and President Mary Endress maryendress716@gmail.com
Karen HomeKaren Harrell's Home. More information will be sent out later this month.













Sept 23 
 the Garage and Bake Sale at St. Christophers Church
See News . Start collecting sale items & making plans.

Brenda Lozano DKG President
Lambda Alpha Chapter creating these very popular pumpkins for our fall scholarship fund making activities.
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Material by Mary Jackson, cutting by Reva Cunninghamand delicious desserts by LaJuana Wehunt.Gloria, Montablano sewing circles, decorating by Toby Unrath & Cathy Jones
The Area 18 Fall Workshop will be on Saturday, September 13, 2014  at Northeast Christian Academy on Hamblin Road near Kingwood

DKG Lambda Alpha Founders' Day Banquet at Pappadeaux  2014
Go to Gallery for photos of the event:
May NEWSLETTER

Lambda Alpha Chapter DKG 2014
2014 Founder Day Lambda Alpha Banquet
TSO Scholarships available __http://www.alphastatetexas.org/scholarships.html
Lambda Alpha Meeting 2014Lambda Alpha enjoyed making Pork, Chicken and Bean Tamales as demonstrated by Brenda Lozano. Leigh LaVergne called the meeting to order after DKG members finished up the Tamale "Cook-Off" ....and they were delicious! Officers for 2014-2016 President- Mary Endress, 1st VP-Brenda Lozano, 2nd VP Gloria Montalbano, Corresponding Secretary- Martha Lynn Lewis, Recording Secretary- Mary Moreno
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MEETING Saturday February 1, 2014             St. Christopher's Episcopal Church
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1656 Blalock Road
Houston, TX 77080                                                                                                        February 1, Saturday
(713) 465-6015              Come _ make TAMALES and VOTE of our next officers _             12- 4 PM

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HAPPY NEW YEAR _ Time to start planning for the state Convention and 2014 Chapter events. Note that the Lambda Alpha Yearbook is now complete.
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Lambda Alpha Chapter of DKG took over 150 stuffed toys to Fire Station 77. As Sue Thompson says; "not bad for a chapter our size!" Thanks Sue, Leigh, for spreading good cheer.
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"We're expanding the vision" GHACC Luncheon Left to right_ Chris, Marie, Leigh, Kathy. Below photo shows President Leigh with the Pumpkin Delivery Trunk and Marie Helmy with her 25 year DKG Certificate of Appreciation.
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2013 Garage Sale workers: Sonia Greiner, Clara Reimers, Martha Lynn Lewis, Ina Schmidt, Mary Moreno, Brenda Lozano, Cathey Jones, Karen Harrell, Rosemary Nelson, Chris Morrison, Sue Thompson, and President Leigh LaVergne.
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DKG Lambda Alpha Sings
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LA Chapter Brochure, LA News, Meeting Dates 2013

 SALAD LUNCHEON 2013 _ Saturday, August 24th _ Karen Harrell's (10 Bayou Shadows) (Bring Salad & Dues)
 LA Chapter Brochure PDF           Lambda Alpha News with 2013 meeting dates

     Garage Sale is on Saturday September 28th at St. Christopher's Episcopal Church (1656 Blalock)   Start putting aside all those extra things around the house.
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DKG Texas State Conference June, 2013

I love attending our DKG conferences! This year was no exception. It was held at the beautiful Renaissance Hotel in north Austin. One of the nice things about being wherever they are held is that the people stay the same...always friendly, helpful, anxious to learn, and fun to be with. I attended several sessions that were just filled with ideas to share with you all. Some were about increasing our membership, as every chapter is faced with the same challenges, but other sessions were involved with personal growth and lifelong learning. I can't wait to tell you all about ways to go on world-wide trips and to receive reimbursement for up to $500 in expenses! Be sure to attend our Salad Luncheon in the fall for more details! Participants this year were Marie Helmy, Kathy Gardner, Chris Morrison, Clara Reimers, and yours truly, Leigh LaVergne.

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Holiday Luncheon at the Junior League. We enjoyed excellent food, great fellowship and an informative speaker.

Message from our President:    2013 brings new excitement and challenges for our members. Join us at the meetings and events. You are Delta Kappa Gamma, proud educators!    

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NOVEMBER NEWLETTER _ PDF 
Read about Karen Rodriquez and the educational administration program at Texas A&M University where she was selected as recipient of the Paul R. Hensarling Distinguished Student Award Winner in Educational Administration.
Photos on the left are from the Anniversary meeting.       "nicely done, ladies"
Reminders_ February 5 Meeting 4;30 pm Rummel Creek ES 625 Brittmoore 77079
March 7_ Tri-Chapter Meeting 4:30  April 9_ Business Meeting 4:30  May 2_FD Banquet

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EXPLORE THE VISION- EXPERIENCE THE LIGHT, Area 18 Workshop at Cypress Ridge High School. Thank you, Wanda for the beautiful setting and thank you Leigh for the great LA organization
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The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Texas State Organization Area 18 Workshop. Lambda Alpha members at work/
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Lambda Alpha Chapter Salad Luncheon First meeting of the 2012-13 year.
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2012 Lambda Alpha Luncheon was enjoyed by all. A great meeting, food and fellowship! Thank you Karen for providing your beautiful home and for the officers that put together the beautiful presentation and music.

Lambda Alpha Chapter DKG
2011-12 Salad Luncheon. A great turn out in a lovely home with great food and fellowship.
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Lambda Alpha Holiday Luncheon Our members did not waste another opportunity to display their generosity as we collected children’s Christmas gifts for less fortunate students at Buffalo Creek Elementary School.

  LAS COLINAS CONVENTION Texas State Organization was enjoyed by our Lambda Alpha Chapter  2012

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Lambda Alpha Chapter attends the 2012 Texas State Convention at Las Colinas
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Convention photos can be seen on the Texas State web site above.
Lambda Alpha 2012-2013 Program Dates
August 18  _ Salad Luncheon
September 6 _ Craft Meeting at Rummel Creek 
September 15_Area XVIII Workshop.Cypress Ridge High School
October 20 _ Garage Sale at St. Christopher Lambda Alpha (Rain date: Oct. 27th)...St. Christopher's Episcopal at 1656 Blalock
November 1 _ Birthday Celebration Meeting 4:30 at Rummel Creek Elementary 
December 8 _ Junior League Christmas Luncheon 11:15 am
                                                     February 5 _ TBD  - Rummel Creek
                                                     March 7 _ Tri Chapter Meeting 4:30 pm Location TBD       
                                                     April 9 _ Business Meeting - Rummel Creek Elementary
                                                     May 2 _  Founder's Day Banquet  Location TBD



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Norma Muniz shared her expertise and gave members a mini-lesson in jewelry masking at the Tri-Chapter annual meeting.
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Click for 2011-12 Yearbook


Congratulation to Wanda Baker. Her article was published in the Winter Edition of The Delta Kappa Gamma Bulletin. Look on page 50 at  http://www.dkg.org  under publications. 
Delta Kappa Gamma Educational Foundation new web site: http://www.dkgef.org/ 

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President: Leigh LaVergne scylla1@sbcglobal.net 
Wanda Baker wandabaker2@yahoo.com , Gloria Montalbano gomontalbano@sbcglobal.net , 
Chris Morrison srachris48@aol.com ,  Clara Reimers d.reimers@sbcglobal.net , 
Sue Thompson sue.thompson@npscmgmt.com, Cathey Jones catheynjones@gmail.com 
Patricia Kougar-Melton kougarp@gmail.com

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dkg_ January _   Newsletter_ 2012 Download file   January     NEWSLETTER
dkg_ October _   Newsletter _ 2011 Download file   October    NEWSLETTER

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SHARED THE DKG LOVE  February 7, 2012 Rummel Creek Elem Library

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2011 Annual Luncheon
was held : 11:00 am at the Junior League of Houston Tea Room.
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS LUNCH
Gifts were brought for  elementary students and mark  with the suggested grade level.


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Celebrating Erin Johnson soon to be, blessed event at the home of Aban Rustomji. Erin is the tallest standing next to Wanda Baker.
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