One order of business at the 2024 State Convention was to choose the host chapter for the next state conference. Nu Chapter will host in Eau Claire in May 2025.
On April 26 and 27, 2024, our state convention was held in the Dells.
Delta and Tau were responsible for providing the food and beverages for the hospitality room Friday night. It was very well-attended.
Here are the incoming and out-going presidents, from left, Joanne Loy, our new Wisconsin president, and Theresa Ness, our immediate past Wisconsin president.
Many things were accomplished, new bylaws approved, many officer reports, and of course elections of new officers.
Here is Ann Ainslee, our Regional President, presiding over the Installation Ceremony.
She installed each officer one by one. Joanne Loy is our new Wisconsin ADK President.
There was a lovely memorial service for sisters we have lost to the Omega Chapter.
Theresa, our outgoing president, received applause and a very lovely tribute with this special finale.
You can see by her facial expression she was touched. We all were.
The table settings were beautiful,
and the lunch was delicious.
All in all, it defied the old adage about only conFerences
being fun. This convention really was fun, along with the tremendous
exchange of lots of great ideas for fundraising and more.
Special thanks to all the sisters across the state who sent the photos they took on our special day.
WI-Tau CHAPTER HISTORIAN BIENNIUM REPORT
Chapter: WI Tau Biennium Dates 2022-2024
Chapter Theme: none
Chapter Officers:
Chapter Committees:
Members serving in leadership (officers or committees) outside of the chapter level: none this biennium
Initiations (all on June 10, 2024):
Omega (none this biennium)
Mar. 4:
Service Project: Empty Bowls city-wide event
Apr. 13:
May 11:
Summary of Chapter Altruistic Report:
Chapter Totals:
Chapter
Chapter Scholarships (recipients and dollar amounts):
Chapter ways and means activities:
For Founders' Day 2023 we planned a luncheon at the Racine Zoo with Beth Heidorn, the Zoo Director as our speaker, but she had to cancel due to a strong wind-storm and power outages the night before, necessitating closing the Zoo for several days and feeding the animals completely by hand. She spoke at our May meeting, and we had Judge Kristin Cafferty speak to us for Founders' Day about her educational program for juvenile offenders. We had made Zoo-themed centerpieces, which we raffled off.
Other information your chapter wishes to include:
Our Chapter Website has pictures and history going back to 1981, including the beautiful old handmade scrapbooks. Take a look here.
These are the recipients of the Ernella S. Hunziker Grant from its inception in 2002 through 2023. Let's all try to help keep this up to date.
Please Note: The published version of this newsletter may be found here.
Dear Wisconsin A𝚫K Sisters,
Even if there is still snow on the ground in March, we know that spring is coming! We have so many exciting events to look forward to as sisters of A∆K! I hope to see many of you soon at our Wisconsin State Conference on April 28-29. Your Zeta sisters in Kenosha can’t wait to welcome you!
Another A∆K S/P/N president recently shared the following poem in her newsletter. The poem puts into words the relationship we have with our A∆K sisters~
Sisterhood
Sisterhood is many things.
It’s a warm smile on a cold and rainy day, a friendly
hug,
a cheerful hello...
It’s all that a good and lasting friendship is, only
better.
It’s treasured.
It’s sacred.
It’s knowing that there will always be someone there
for you.
It’s dreams shared, and goals achieved.
It’s counting on others and being counted on.
It is real.
Author unknown
I am so grateful to be part of a wonderful organization filled with such amazing women as each of you! Thank you for everything you do for students, each other, and your community!
With A𝚫K Sisterhood, Theresa
2023 Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant
Congratulations to all of the recipients of the 2023 Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant! A complete list of recipients is attached to this newsletter. The state executive board approved each grant at the state board meeting on January 21. Let’s give a special thank you to sustaining members Beverly Lee and Elsie Goulding, co-trustees of the AΔK Barbara Beetow Grant Fund. They dedicate their time and expertise to make sure each chapter is able to present a Beetow Grant to a well deserving 501(c)(3) charitable organization in their community. Thank you for all you do, Bev and Elsie!
The 2023 AΔK Ernella Hunziker Grant
Applications for the $400 AΔK Ernella Hunziker Grant
are now due. Thank you for all of the applications that
have been received.
Chapter Bylaw Changes and Altruistic Reports
Thank you very much to each chapter for completing your Chapter Bylaws and Altruistic Reports. If you have any questions about the reports, our state Bylaws Chair is Ruth Tschanz- tschanzr3@gmail.com, and our state Altruistic Chair is Nikki Sturino- nikki22sturino@gmail.com.
Wisconsin AΔK State Conference, April 28-29
Our Wisconsin A∆K State Conference is just around
the corner! I have attached the registration form with
this newsletter. Each chapter should send one
conference registration form with one check written
out to Wisconsin Alpha Delta Kappa. Please mail the
form and check to our state treasurer, Marlea Steiner,
at 6430 Lake Rd, Blanchardville, WI 53516. Registrations are due March 24. WI Zeta has been
hard at work planning a fun, educational, and
worthwhile conference for our AΔK sisters from around
the state. We are looking forward to welcoming you to
Kenosha soon!
Please Note: The published version of this newsletter may be found here.
Dear Wisconsin A𝚫K Sisters,
Happy New Year! The New Year is always a time of reflection of the year that just ended, and anticipation for what the new year may bring. As teachers, January marks the halfway point in the school year. By January you know your students, and your school year has developed its rhythm. January is a natural time to set goals and plan how you will achieve your goals. After a busy fall and holiday season, now is a great time for all chapters to make sure they are on track to meet the goals they set for themselves in their Chapter Needs Assessment. Please let me know if I can assist your chapter with goals or in any other way.
Wisconsin AΔK State Board Meeting-
9:00 am, January 21, 2023, Nitty Gritty, Sun Prairie
Our next Wisconsin AΔK state board meeting is rapidly approaching. It would be wonderful if we could have at least one representative from each of our chapters attend, in addition to all of our board members and committee chairs. Please RSVP to me or Bev no later than January 14. Our alternative date for the meeting in case of bad weather is January 28.
2022 Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant
Thank you to all of our Wisconsin chapters for your completed applications for the 2023 Barbara Beetow Memorial Grant. Recipients of this year’s grants will be announced after the Wisconsin AΔK state board meeting on January 21.
Wisconsin AΔK State Conference, April 28-29
You are invited to attend this year’s Wisconsin AΔK Conference in beautiful Kenosha! WI Zeta has been hard at work planning a fun, educational, and worthwhile conference for our AΔK sisters from around the state. Registration forms will be sent soon.
Dates and Deadlines:
January 21, 2023- Wisconsin AΔK State Board Meeting, Nitty Gritty, Sun Prairie
February 15, 2023- Fine Arts Grants Applications deadline
March 15, 2023- Chapter Bylaws Due
April 28-29, 2023 - Wisconsin AΔK State Conference, Kenosha
Registration forms will be sent soon- please plan to attend!
July 13-16, 2023 - International Convention, Kansas City, MO
