2011 Southwest Regional in Denver Was A Huge Success !

Southwest Regional in Denver was a huge success.  Members from the USA, Mexico, Guatemala, El Salvador, Costa Rica, and Panama gathered in Colorado to share in genuine spiritual sisterhood and to promote the mission of DKG:  To promote professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.  Dr. Barbara Baethe, 2010-2012 SW Director directed an amazing conference !    From the time conference attendees landed at DIA or entered the Hyatt Regency, they were made to feel welcome and were readied for the week of activity that was to follow.  Tours were well attended.  Colorado Night featured a Colorado history of various groups who make up the diversity that is Colorado.  From Indian to Hispanic, Japanese to African American, Miners and Homesteaders to Ranchers and Cowboys, Colorado's rich heritage was told in story and song.  Taiko Dancers, KoShare Indian Rituals, African Dance, Colorado Western songs, Teen Mariachi Band, and a tribute to songs by John Denver closing out the program, the audience was spellbound and appreciative.  Excellent speakers and workshops rounded out the program with a keynote address by Carlotta Wells Lanier, a member of the Little Rock Nine, a piano concert by Andrea Morris, and the Southwest Choir--the event was a success.  From the posting of the flags of the six countries and the banners from the 21 states in the SW Region to the ending singing of the Delta Kappa Gamma song, the conference was a wonderful celebration of heritage, purpose, education, and Delta Kappa Gamma!!

Southwest Regional 2011~ Denver, Colorado ~ Register Soon!!

The Colorado Omega State Organization is anxiously awaiting your presence at the 2011 SWRC in Denver, Colorado, June 27-July 2.  There are many exciting tours, speakers, workshops, etc.  Hyatt Regency, Denver Tech Center, is a wonderful venue for our Delta Kappa Gamma Conference.  See:  www.dkg.org  for further information about the conference and to register.  Look for the box with SW Regional at the bottom of the DKG homepage.

Southwest Director Dr. Barbara Baethe and the Colorado Steering Committee and all Omega State Members have planned a fantastic conference for you!

Below:  Hyatt Regency Hotel, Colorado Mountains, Air Force Academy, Denver Skyline, Garden of the Gods, and the Denver International Airport.

 

Mu Chapter DKG Gives Books 4 Kids and participates in Read In at Northridge Elementary

Northridge Elementary Collaborative Connection: 

      'READ IN' on April 14th, and 'Books 4 Kids' disbursement in     cooperation with BORDERS' BOOKS of Longmont, CO. and donations from the St. Vrain Valley Community.

       Members and community volunteers will be reading to the Northridge Students.
The next Read In will be held on April 14, 2011). We are sponsoring a new school connection project at Northridge Elementary.

      Mu Chapter is also looking for chapter members and community assistants who are willing to volunteer in a classroom donating an hour or two once a week, or even twice a month (whatever you can do! ) Info? Contact Gail at jg2kward@msn.com

     Books 4 Kids books will also be given out to the Northridge students in connection with this READ IN. Through a liaison with BORDERS' BOOKS, over 1000 books have been collected so far this year during book drives held by Borders' Books of Longmont. Mu Chapter is indeed grateful to BORDERS' BOOKS for their ongoing support of this project. Members sort and level the books by grade level for the students and present each classroom with boxes of books for disbursement to the students.

The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International (1929, Austin, TX.) is a professional honorary Society of women educators. The Society promotes professional and personal growth of its members and excellence in education. Mu Chapter in Longmont was chartered in 1939. Colorado DKG was chartered in 1936.

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