Sharing Reports - May/June - 2018
Jennifer had a baby girl. Anna received her wings as an in-flight medic. Susan enjoys her retirement from nursing by chasing grandkids and traveling for car shows across the US. Karen I. son will be moving to Asheville, NC from Denver, CO in July. Everyone is awaiting for spring to arrive.
Our program was past Founder's Day excerpts from Walter Ross until 1960.
Karen I. presented the Founder's Day program and released the colored clip art on MAY 1st.
http://www.betajournal.com/clipart2018.htm
TWELVE GOLDEN THREADS OF BASIC BETA SIGMA PHI
http://www.betajournal.com/patch_52.htm
http://betajournal.com/images/theme/quilt/chapterthemes_1952.pdf
THEMES 1952 to 2018
http://betajournal.com/images/theme/quilt/foundersday2018.pdf
FOUNDERS DAY PACKET
http://www.betajournal.com/images/theme/quilt/foundersday2018_87.pptx
POWER POINT
(If you cannot view the Power Point, I have it in PDF in Council Files)
We trust everyone was a winner at their own Founder's Day!
Karen I. - Rep for Online Eta
President's Report
The following slate of officers were installed in April:
President - Lisa
Vice-President - shared office:
Ann - May 2018 - October 2018
Lucille - November 2018 - April 2019
Secretary - Evelyn
Programs
April
“Share a Yellow Rose Moment.” Lisa made the Woman of the Year momentos for her Spokane City Council. She was asked to prepare 20 counted cross stitch roses which she handed out to chapter Woman of the Year winners. She asked us to share a special Yellow Rose Moment in our lives.
May
Emergency Kits: because the last year we have been subjected to a range of natural and man made disasters we need to be prepared to have a Emergency Kit ready to go. She included the supplies we would need to cover most disasters. She asked our members the following important questions: Do you have an emergency kit? If so what is in it? If you had to evacuate what would you take? Have you experienced an emergency situation that required you to shelter in place or evacuate? If so would you be willing to share your experiences.
Service
March
“CART T and other immunotherapies are transforming the dreaded cancer diagnosis into a manageable disease . She used President Carter as an example of overcoming a diagnosis of metastatic melanoma using a combo of these therapies in 2017.
April
Free Rice: By clicking on the website http://www.freerice.com/category you can answer questions to 8 categories of subjects including humanities, English, language learning, math, chemistry, health science, geography and Sat test preparation to donate 10 grains of rice through the World Food Programme to help end world hunger .
Membership
President Bobbi was our Old Woman Of the YEAR, a deserved award of honor. Brenda received her Golden Rituals in her land chapter and shared photos online. Because our secretary resigned we had a shuffle of members to take various positions with Susan filling vacated position. We received a new member Sue from Susan was an Exemplar Member of a Laureate Chapter in Vero Beach, Florida. Ann’s daughter, Lucia won a $1,000 BSP scholarship, with OLD sponsoring her. Camile will be leaving for Vietnam this summer to take over a teaching position in an International School and manage the swimming pool program.
Cyber Council
Karen presented an Online Founders Day to be shared and experienced by all online members of BSP. What a treat. . She included these websites about this years International theme:
http://www.betajournal.com/clipart2018.htm
TWELVE GOLDEN THREADS OF BASIC BETA SIGMA PHI
http://www.betajournal.com/patch_52.htm
http://betajournal.com/images/theme/quilt/chapterthemes_1952.pdf
THEMES 1952 to 2018
http://betajournal.com/images/theme/quilt/foundersday2018.pdf
FOUNDERS DAY PACKET
The nominations for 2018-2019 Cyber Council are:
President Arlene Fox
Vice Madonna Elliott
Recording secr Marcia Hamn
Asst recording Jenielle Balkowski
The President VP and Recording Secretary were installed in the May meeting.
Socials
President Bobbi presented our beautiful OLD 2018 Founders Day including the clip art for our new 2018-2019 international theme “A Quilt of Friendship.”
Book Club
We had one review of “A Woman of God” by James Paterson for the month of March. It focuses on thought-provoking and controversial issues of faith on several levels, presented in a unique manner.
Koffee Klatch
March
Karon presented some history of Daylight Savings Time (DST)and asked membes the following questions: How do you feel about Daylight Saving Time? Are you a fan? Are you an opponent? Don’t you find it confusing when areas don’t change. (Indiana and Idaho have two time zones; Arizona never changes). Do you look forward to Spring? Do you suffer from Spring Fever? What is your favorite or least favorite thing about Spring?
April N/A
OLD Website
Your Sister In OLD,
Submitted by,Evelyn—Cyber Council Representative for OLD 2018-2019
For March and April:
We held elections for the upcoming year, and those who volunteered to be a Chairperson for our different non voting positions.
We said "Hello to two returning members," and one member went on a LOA status.
Founder's Day was a good event, did the Installations of Officers:
President ~ Arlene Fox
Vice President ~ Christina Bates
Treasurer ~ Barbara Yee-Charlson
Corresponding Secretary ~ Billie Simmons
Recording Secretary and Cyber Rep ~ Carolyn Hagedorn
OUR WOMAN OF THE YEAR IS SKYLER HARVEY!!!!!
Saying good job to our out going officers and Good Luck and have to our new officers.
In Touch With Tomorrow
Carolyn
Online Beta Report for Cyber Council May 2018
In April Margie presented a program on calendars- so much information on the origins of our calendar,sections of a month, names for each month, lunar phases, tropical year definined, and more! One of the sisters is on a camping trip and she shared this program with fellow campers while they socialized around the camp fire! What a great idea!
Some delicious recipees were shared- including delicious Baked Salmon, vegetable soup, lemony cake, and then one for a soothing fruit smoothie!
Golden Circle ritual was held for sister Janette B.
Three visitors- two from Online Upsilon. This chapter has been closed. I have just joined OLB from OLU and I love getting to know my sisters in OLB!
A Founder's Day dinner with program was enjoyed by all! The new BSP theme was announced and Valerie, Woman of the year for 2017, announced that Rebecca S. was chosen as Woman of the Year for 2018! Installation of officers will take place at our May meeting. Members are busy volunteering committee chairs.
There was so much talk about cold, cold weather. Today, as I write this report, it was 92 degrees on Long Island, New York! Oh my!
This report is submitted joyfully by Joanie Nathan, OLB
I would also like to add a few things to our OLB sharing report
Karen did a great program in Mar on the "Magic of Colors & Coloring", she told about how color can change so many things in our lives and how coloring can be a relaxing hobby or past time for many and there are so many things to color now such as themed coloring books, journal covers etc with a variety of coloring pencils from basic to glitters.
Our Mar service project was a reminder of all websites that we can click on to contribute to worthwhile projects such as free mammograms etc.
Our Apr service project was sharing "The benefits of Water" committee explained why the body needs water 7 how it benefits us, easy ways to tell if we need to be drinking more.
Of course, the recipe & craft committee always shares lots of recipes & craft ideas of some "tried & true" ones and some that sound interesting for both months.
We have had lots of rituals the past couple months. In addition to the Golden Circle, have had degree progression rituals, Silver Circle, Order of the Rose etc and several members returning from Leave of a Absence or Member at Large Status.
We try to have a gathering about every other year or so and it is that time. Several of us are planning to meet in Pigeon Forge in June for a few days & some are also staying for the TN convention in Gatlinburg.
Hugs,
Sandy K
Spring has arrived to just about every geographical area in the continental USA. It never ceases to amaze me that some areas still experience suggestions of snow into the month of April.
OLK rang out the 2017-2018 theme year with a lovely Founder's Day luncheon hosted by our faithful long term President Karen A. She chose an outdoors dining that, in itself, is rich with history. It was truly a special occasion for each of us. Karen A. was awarded Woman of the Year. The new BSP Theme and the new OLK Board was announced. Everyone is looking forward to the 2018-2019 new year.
OLK has a new Executive Board. Karen A has been a faithful and dedicated Chapter President for four years, and her Vice President has been Erica G. For the coming year of 2018-2019 these two fantastic ladies are switching places. I'm very excited about the "team" these two ladies have created. OLK is blessed to have their creativity and leadership.
Mimi P has returned to our fold of Chapter membership. She needed time to iron out some family matters. We are glad to have her back.
New members are making our roster grow. Welcome to Charity, Rowie, Angel. We are pleased to call these Ladies 'our own'.
Prayers are a frequent element in our correspondence with each other. Sad things happen to strong women. It's amazing the comfort we get from sharing with one another. Some Sisters have concerns that need legal intervention. Others have disease and health conditions that sound complicated just in the spelling. Tears flow but hearts are aglow with comfort and support.
I want to say Thank You to the BSP Cyber Council for taking me into their fold during the 2017-2018 theme year. I will be passing my writing pen to another OLK Sister. I wish her the best as makes new friends in the Cyber Council Group. Thank you Cyber Council Ladies, for helping me with the many questions I passed your way. It has been my pleasure to be part of your group. I wish each of you the best your daily pursuits and your dreams in BSP.
Bonnie OLK Cyber Council Rep
In March
Kathy A, Iota Master, Elbertson, GA is visiting to make up missed meetings. She holds the Torchbearer degree.
Program/Social Report: K presented our social, with a “berry” wonderful presentation featuring strawberries. We started the social with a brunch served on Pfaltzgraff strawberry vine china, and handpainted starberry wine glasses. Menu included fruit salad of various melons and strawberries with a mint syrup as dressing; cinnamon rolls, sausage balls, quiche and two different egg casseroles were also served. Topped off with strawberry pie, for dessert. We were offered daiquiris and wine punch to wash it all down. Recipes were provided for all items.
For the program, K stayed with the strawberry theme and took us to the Florida Strawberry Festival. Now one of the top 40 fairs in North America the festival, begun in 1930, in Plant City and features a Queen and her court, all of whom receive scholarship awards. Entertainment from acts such as Earth, Wind & Fire, Lee Greenwood, Brad Paisley and others is provided. This year, the festival is expecting 500,000 visitors.
Diane W. will be providing the April social and program.
CHAPTER ELECTIONS: Election of officers was held for the 2018-2019 sorority year. All positions were voted in unanimously. The new officers are:
President – Chris M
Vice-Pres – Margaret C
Rec Secty – Judy T
Corr Secty – Terry K
In April
Membership Report: Guests introduced at meeting were Janera F., visiting from Raleigh, NC; Kathy A. and Jacki W., of Crescent City, CA. Jacki used to be a member of OLS; both her and Kathy are making up meetings for their land chapters.
Program/Social Report: Diane presented the program, with help from Lee and Jan. As several members were attending the annual reunion during the Founder’s Day period, a live and virtual celebration were held. Live, the members were treated to a tour of Lee’s home and her craft room. Then, a wonderful brunch was served. Tables were decked in black and yellow, and the menu featured two varieties of quiches, fruit, biscuits and breakfast rolls, as well as juice and coffee. Members looked through Lee’s past scrapbooks she had received over the years.
Following the brunch, the Founder’s Day celebrations began with a reading of the International letter, revealing the 2018-2019 theme, “A Quilt of Friendship.” Members who were unable to attend the reunion shared their Founder’s Day celebrations through the magic of technology – many were able to attend celebrations with their land chapters and/or councils in their hometowns.
Reunion: The 2018 OLS Annual Reunion took place April 26 – 29. Chris, Sheila, Rochelle, Diane, Judy, Jan, Lee, and Trudy. Envoys attending were Ian (Sheila), Dave C (Jan), and David C (Trudy). A full schedule of activities was planned by Jan and Lee – early arrivals met Thursday night for dinner, then the group got together on Thursday and visited antique shops in Phoebus with lunch at a local Mexican restaurant. Then they went to Fort Monroe to the Casemate Museum followed by dinner at Jan and Dave’s. Friday, the group went to Colonial Williamsburg, touring the gardens and seeing pipe and drum corps demonstrations. Jan, Chris and Judy took a carriage ride around the town. Dinner was at Shield’s Tavern. Saturday involved more touring –late morning harbor cruise, featuring a stop at the island fortress Fort Wool; followed by a ride on the Hampton Carousel, where several members had fun riding the ponies. Lunch was at the Barking Dog. Sunday, the envoys went to Yorktown and Jamestown while the sisters enjoyed their Founder’s Day celebrations. Lee made the goodie bags for attending members and everyone contributed to the “fillers”. A great time was had by all.
Installation of Officers: The 2018-2019 Officers were installed, with everyone taking their oath of office.
Chris, Online Sigma Rep
In March
Vice President Ann reported she heard back from Vickie S – she’s not in good health and inactive, can only type with one finger, so has declined going forward with getting her Exemplar Ritual. She also heard from Laurie R, she will be contacting International for her Exemplar pin and will let us know when she receives it, so we can schedule her ritual.
We also heard back from one of the ladies that was sent an invitation to Ay Ses Dunya and she seems to be ready to start visiting on line chapters and we have invited her.
Service: Members were reminded to keep on clicking on our sponsored sites.
Courtesy: The Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Milestones for the month were posted.
Sunshine: Ann sent emails to Laurie R regarding her foot reconstruction recovery, Krissie E regarding her newest companion (her little poodle) Lillie Belle, and Cheryl K regarding the recovery of her broken wrist.
Cyber Council Beta Sigma Phi Cyber Council-907, Minutes January-February, 2018, Submitted by: Marcia H
Book of Beta Sigma Phi: The chapter reviewed the guidelines for Woman of the Year.
Book review: Krissie E lead a book review of Don't Scream by Wendy Corsi Staub. A good murder mystery book.
Recipe: Krissie E also shared her Teriyaki Chicken recipe which was February’s recipe.
Rose sent an email to the group regarding our prospective member and doing online pledge training.
Chris, Online Psi Rep
In April
Committee Reports:
Service: Members were reminded to keep on clicking on our sponsored sites.
Courtesy: The Birthdays, Anniversaries, and Milestones for the month were posted.
Sunshine: Ann M sent emails to: Laurie R regarding her foot reconstruction recovery, Krissie E regarding her newest companion Lillie Belle (her little poodle),Cheryl regarding the recovery of her broken wrist.
Cyber Council: Marcia H: Sisters, Cyber Council, has three reps from each on line chapter. 15 chapters. We in OLP usually have the President as one rep, the Past President as the second Rep and me as the moderator/chapter Rep., I would still like to be a Chapter Rep.
Nominations for Cyber Council are going on now as our meeting is May 2, 2018 for the May/Jun meeting and we are being asked if anyone wishes to run for an office. I have been the Recording Secretary this past year. I would still like to be a Chapter Rep. Marcia
From Cyber Council: Our next meeting is coming up quick, We know chapters are busy nominating and electing officers and reps right now, so we thought that now is a good time to ask for nominations before the May 2nd meeting coming.
President - Arlene Fox
Vice President - Madonna Elliott
Recording Secretary– Marcia Hamm
Assistant Recording Secretary - Jenielle Balkowski
Committees - Chairs are returning to fill both positions as Correspondent Committee - Mail List Sheila Brown and Webmaster Karen Ing
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Each chapter is required to have 3 reps each. We need to know who is leaving after the May meeting and who is coming in.
Please submit the following to KAREN ING travelkaren.ing@gmail.com no later than May 9th. 3 reps for 2018-2019 Year along with chapter name and reps email addresses. Also, include the reps that are stepping down, so we can clear our rosters and mail list.
Book of Beta Sigma Phi: The chapter reviewed the guidelines Pledgeship of Pledge Training Period
Social: Was our Founder’s Day program.
Program: Krissie E gave a wonderful program on Brown Mountain Lights.
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We had a lovely Founder’s Day presentation by Cheryl. At the end of the evening Cheryl, a very deserving sister became our Woman of the Year for all she has done for our chapter.
Our officers for 2018-19 were installed after Founder’s Day by Kandyce Lewis, they are:
Ann M, - President
Cheryl K – Vice-President
Kathy S – Recording Secretary
Rose K – Corresponding Secretary
Beverly C - Treasurer
Ann, Rep for Online Psi