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Entries Sought for International Council
Association of the Arts Competition
Dear Members of Epsilon Sigma Alpha,
I hope you will consider submitting at least one
Association of the Arts entry for IC in July.
It is not too soon to start making plans, in fact, now
is a great time before all the business of errands, trips, packing,
etc., for your State Conventions begin, and (hopefully) plans to attend
IC in Minnesota!
How wonderful it would be if we had submissions from
every State (and Country, Australia!) and even more wonderful it would be
if YOUR state won the big award, for having the MOST entries! This is
something ESA members can do to let your talents shine. Everyone has
SOMETHING that they do well. Come on, you know it’s true. Just take a
few minutes to think about what that might be, if you are not already
aware. Look over the entry form at the different categories. There’s
something there for you.
This year’s form can be obtained by going to
www.esaintl.com then clicking on “IC”. From
there, click on “Forms”. Association of the Arts is the first one you
will come to. If you need me to send a hard copy, just let me know. If
you need more information or guidance, again, just let me know.
Jan Billias, IC Association of the Arts Chairman
janbillias@hotmail.com
321-783-0731
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ESA International Council President
Jamie’s
VIRTUAL FOOD DRIVE
We have a brand new program emphasis from our IC
President Jamie Atchison requesting each state to participate in a
national food drive beginning now and concluding at the International
Council Convention in Minneapolis in July. For more details on
the program, click
HERE. For even more details and the report form, click
HERE.
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You're
Invited !
The Oklahoma School for
the Blind Parent Teacher Organization would like to cordially invite all
ESA members to the sixth annual
 Open
House and Tour
Friday, February 19,
2010
9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
OSB Campus
3300 Gibson
Muskogee, OK 74403
The Oklahoma School for
the Blind is the statewide resource for the education of blind and
visually impaired individuals in Oklahoma. Our Outreach Department works
daily to offer information and/or services to the blind and visually
impaired, their families, teacher’s of the visually impaired and other
interested individuals.
It is our hope that after
touring our campus you will have a greater knowledge of what OSB has to
offer all individuals who are blind and visually impaired. You, as an eye
care professional, can become an important player in this ever increasing
need for resources and information for the blind and visually impaired in
the state of Oklahoma.
If you would like to
arrange a tour or need additional information please contact Linda Graber
lgraber@osb.k12.ok.us
or Jeanne Meyer
jmijer@yahoo.com . You may also reach Linda and Jeanne by calling the
toll free number (in Oklahoma) 877-229-7136.
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Oklahomans
Receive
ESAF Humanitarian Award
 Jim
and Annette Brown were recently awarded the ESA Foundation Humanitarian
Award. Annette and Jim (pictured at right with ESA Foundation Director and
Delta Kappa member Vivian Gibson) were nominated by Delta Kappa #3538, Norman for the
work that they do through their foundation, the Mcquire Foundation.
They
deliver Christmas gifts throughout
Oklahoma to the mentally
challenged in group homes. They also started the Burn Closet serving
Cleveland, McClain, Garvin and
Pontotoc
Counties. Through the
burn closet, they assist clients who have had house fires and those who have
fallen on hard times. Red Cross refers many of their clients who have had a
house fire to them. Annette was Delta Kappa's 2009 DIANA.
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70th Birthday Celebration !
On August 15th, family, friends
and ESA members gathered in Norman to celebrate Vivian Gibson's 70th
birthday. Vivian is a member of Delta Kappa, Norman; a Sooner
Seniorette (past state president) and an ESA Foundation Director.
Vivian's son Wil took photos for the event. To view his pictures,
click
HERE.
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Follow International
Council First Vice President/President Elect Jamie Atchison on her journey
as International Council President on twitter.com. Her goal is to get all
10,500 ESA members around to world to follow her. Please help her with
this cause!
Jamie says, "If Ashton
Kutcher can beat CNN HL to 1,000,000 followers...then I'm sure I can get
all of ESA to follow me on this remarkable journey....please join me!"
http://twitter.com/esabelieve
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PETTICOAT JOURNAL
Chapter Chatter Recognition
All chapters submitting
five articles by the deadlines will receive a special certificate at
Convention, and will be entered into a
drawing for a prize.
Email your articles to:
pjeditor@oklaesa.org
Article Deadlines are:
August/September Issue July 5
October/November Issue September 5
December/January Issue
November 5
February/March Issue January 5
April/May Issue March 5
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Jonquil Society - Beta Iota-McAlester
President Tina McKamie inducted the first two members into the Beta Iota
Jonquil Society during their Spring Installation Banquet. Tina Hearod and Amber Alexander each sponsored at least
one new member. One additional member, Kitty McCarty, was unable to attend
the banquet.
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Years of Service Awards- Beta
Iota-McAlester President Tina McKamie presented service dangles to several
members during their Spring Installation Banquet on May 21, 2009.
L to R - Tina McKamie, Jennye Hickman (10
years), Elaine Ockletree (12 years), Tina Hearod (15 years), Mona Quaid
(25 years), Karen Stobaugh (26 years), Betty Balkman (27 years), Loise
Washington (30 years), and June Miller (35 years) !
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Perfect Attendance -- Several members of Zeta Epsilon-Seminole
received Perfect Attendance Awards during their recent Founder's Day
celebration. Pictured are: Stacy Beach,
Vicky White, Lyn Speer, Elaine Nelson and Jan Sanders.
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 2009 State Convention Pictures Available
Didn't
have a chance to order pictures from Jerry Hymer at State Convention?
It's not too late ! You can view all the pictures Jerry took at
convention and order them on his website --
www.jhymerphoto.photoreflect.com
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You Are the Heart of ESA
District II officers for 2009-2010 were installed recently at the
conclusion of the District II Spring Meeting in Edmond. Pictured
are: Installing Officer Maxine Wheelan, Delta Chi-Midwest City; Secretary
Sylvia Ochs, Kappa Theta-Guthrie; Vice Coordinator Nellrita Barrick, Beta
Psi-Clinton; Coordinator Billye Hansen, Gamma Zeta-Edmond; Treasurer Cathy
Holsted, Theta Tau-Kingfisher and Parliamentarian Aletha Bolt, Beta
Zeta-Oklahoma City.
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District 5 Educational Field Trip -- ESA members from various
chapters toured "Whispering Meadows Wines" in McAlester on March 7, 2009.
Winery Owner Karen Stobaugh is a member of Beta Iota-McAlester.
Following the tour, lunch was served at the winery.
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District 3 Educational Field Trip -- ESA members from several
chapters toured "The Gift Garden" in Broken Arrow on February 7, 2009.
Store owner Bridget demonstrated how they make soap as well as other body
products such as lotions and fragrances. After the tour everyone
went to lunch at "Back Creek Deli."
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 2009
KKNG/KTUZ St Jude Radiothon Raises $210,088 ESA members from
several chapters worked a total of 176.75 hours at the radiothon held
February 19 & 20, 2009 in Oklahoma City. Seated: Nancy Buck,
Delta Kappa-Norman and Judy Montgomery, Zeta Epsilon-Seminole.
Standing: Nellrita Barrick, Beta Psi-Clinton; Synovia Lemmings, Beta
Psi-Clinton; Connie Johnson, Kappa Theta-Guthrie; Virginia Taylor, Beta
Rho-Del City and Joyce Gibson, Delta Kappa-Norman.
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 DIANA
-- Beta Psi, Clinton honored Noweta Owen with the distinguished DIANA
Award. Shown on the right is Doris Cook as she presented the clock
plaque to the deserving recipient. Noweta has been a volunteer at
the Integris Clinton Regional Hospital for 20 years, the state Route 66
Museum for 8 years and Meals on Wheels for numerous years.
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New Pledge ! -- The most recent Beta Psi, Clinton, pledge is Wanda
Henderson (center) with Nellrita Barrick, sponsor, (shown on right) and
Carrie Willingham, chapter president.
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 Delta
Kappa Wraps Gifts -- Delta Kappa Chapter recently spent 10 days
wrapping Christmas gifts for the Maguire Community Foundation. The women
wrapped more than 8,000 gifts.
The Maguire Community Foundation delivers Christmas
presents to nursing homes, children in the J. D. McCarty center in Norman
and mentally challenged adults in 44 group homes around the state.
Delta Kappa members who wrapped presents were Helen
Checorski, Vivian Gibson, Joyce Gibson-Madden, Pat Langdon, Betty
McCallister, Karen Nix, Mary Rohr, Janice Shockley (pictured), Mozelle Smith, Daleene Sumrall and Gwynn Swanson.
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 $12,611
Victory for St Jude Children's
Research
Hospital -- Tulsa area ESA members
volunteered to work the phones and handle the paperwork for the KOOL 106.1
St Jude Radiothon held October 23 & 24 in Tulsa. Presenting the
check for the kids are
Mark (Kool 106.1 radio), Mitzie Joy (Omega Pi), Connie Bartlett (Beta
Gamma), Judi York (Beta Gamma),
Deb Hughes (Beta Gamma), Meghan
(ALSAC rep) and Kevan Seal (Kool 106.1 radio)
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Chapter Member Develops Website -- Gamma Pi, Inola member Lisa
Zachau has created a website for her chapter. The site provides
information and photos from past and upcoming chapter events and more!
The website address is --
www.inolagammapi.org .
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Have you ordered your Oklahoma ESA Vest yet?
For more information on the
vest, read the article by 1st Vice President Deb Hughes in the Oct/Nov
issue of the Petticoat Journal
HERE.
You can download a copy of the
Oklahoma Vest Order Form
HERE
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Made In Oklahoma -- Zeta Gamma, Shawnee members Lola Jaegers, Lora Thompson, Mary
Toole, Mary Ann Jones and Michelle McKnight join co-owner Gary Greenfield
at the bar for wine tasting and snacks at Greenfield Vineyard just outside
Chandler for their July chapter educational program. They had a great
time learning about local wines and sampling products !
www.greenfieldvineyard.com
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Jewel Pin Ceremony -- Beta Psi, Clinton
members Vicky Donley, Janie Aday, Jacque Morlan and Jeannie Driskill
recently received their Jewel Pins !
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Service Awards -- Zeta Epsilon Chapter of
Seminole recently recognized several members for their years of service in
ESA. Five-Year recipients are:
Tina Crawford,
Barbara Tatum and Lyn Speers. Thirty-Year recipient is Elaine
Nelson.
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District II Installation --
"Birds of a Feather...." Past District II Coordinator Jeanie
Williams (far left) installed officers for the coming year during the
District's Spring meeting in Clinton. Pictured are : Cathy Holsted,
Treasurer; Connie Johnson, Secretary; Aletha Bolt, Coordinator; Billye
Peterson, Vice Coordinator; and Linda Southerland, Past Coordinator.
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DIANA -- Kappa Theta Chapter
of Guthrie presents their DIANA Award to Carzetta Threatts (2nd from left)
and their Outstanding Youth Award to Amanda Davis (2nd from right).
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Candidates
-- The 2008-2009 State Officer candidates are presented to the membership
during the March State Council Meeting at Roman Nose Lodge. For more
details on the candidates, check out the latest issue of the Petticoat
Journal HERE.
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 District
IV Installation -- The 2008-2009 District IV officers were installed
during the district's spring meeting at Greiner School in Lawton.
Pictured at left -- Mary Toole, Jr. Past Coordinator; Ellen Clark,
Recording Secretary; Lora Thompson, Vice Coordinator; Lora Beth Bishop,
Coordinator; Robbin Brown, Treasurer; Michelle McKnight, Parliamentarian;
and Nancy Baucom, Corresponding Secretary and installing officer.
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 Country
Cares for St Jude Kids -- ESA members from several OKC metro chapters
manned the phones and processed pledges during the annual KKNG "Country
Cares for St Jude Kids" radiothon. By the end of the event, $207,490
had been raised for the kids. Chapters participating included Beta
Zeta - Oklahoma City, Beta Rho - Del City, Delta Epsilon - Del City, Delta
Chi - Midwest City, Delta Kappa - Norman, Kappa Theta - Guthrie and Gamma
Zeta - Edmond. Pictured at above are St. Jude Representative
Chassidy Satterfield, KKNG DJ Sean Elliott, Delta Chi member Maxine
Wheelan and Beta Zeta member Billie Fritch.
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 Delta
Kappa Wraps Gifts for Maguire Foundation -- Delta Kappa Chapter of
Norman recently spent 8 days wrapping Christmas gifts for the Maguire
Community Foundation. The women wrapped more than 8,000 gifts and
logged in more than 400 philanthropic hours. The Maguire Community
Foundation delivers Christmas presents to nursing homes, children in the
J.D. McCarty center in Norman, and mentally challenged adults in 44 group
homes around the state. Pictured above, Delta Kappa member Pat Langdon
wrapping presents for their holiday philanthropic project.
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"Kids Helping
Kids" -- Zeta Alpha ESA has been sponsoring a penny drive at their
local lower and upper elementary schools for the past 5 years and this
past year they collected over $3200 for St. Jude Children's Research
Hospital. This is their primary fund raiser. They call it "Kids Helping
Kids". They've tried bike-athons, skate-athons and all sorts of other
projects, but this one yields the most and is the easiest to do. Any
chapter interested in trying this event in their community can contact
Zeta Alpha member Janet Hampton at --
jeh9862@sbcglobal.net
.
Here's how they
do it:
1. Pick a month
and theme. (They use a spring month and set the event for a week)
2. Contact proper
school authorities for permission and set dates according to school
calendar.
3. Utilize fund
raising materials from St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
4. Use 2 days
sometime prior to the event to prepare flyers for teachers and parents
explaining the event. Provide each faculty member with flyer (1 week
prior) and each child (Friday prior)
5. On Thursday
prior to the event, place student flyers and containers for collecting
pennies in each classroom (our faculty have centrally located message
boxes) -- they use quart jars for collection and decorate them with
current year’s theme (i.e. frogs--We Leap for St. Jude's Kids, hearts--We
Love St. Jude's, etc)
6. On final day
collect containers and the following day count $$$. They have found that
weighing the pennies works best 3lbs equals $5.00. They all get together
on Saturday morning and have a ball counting and visiting.
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