Pam Penrose

Hi Regina:Just wanted to let you know that I had a wonderful time last night at the Joint Council meeting. Thanks for nominating me for the award. It was a honor to represent our chapter. I've attached a picture that Nancy Bohle took for me.See you in November,Pam

May Update

Executive Meeting June 6th - 5 PM - Valley Library. Dinner will be served so RSVP with my by June 2nd. Bring your red Yearbook with you.




Can you believe another Gamma Tau and school year is about over? Unlike the weary feeling at the end of the school year, I feel just the opposite about Gamma Tau. I am energized about the coming year and the Executive Meeting to bounce ideas off others and hear their ideas for upcoming meetings.



I am so pleased with what we have accomplished this year. Do you remember the "How NOT to Dress" examples? Was that about the best Joint Council ever? We did well in November helping to provide Christmas presents for Jefferson County and St. Louis area children in need. How about all the fun we had at the Blue Owl, Rose Tea and Pegg's? We made cards that really looked good in February and I am watching my cholesterol much more closely after the March meeting.




I am very proud of and grateful for all we have accomplished together this year. On top of all of that we have 5 new members with 1 more to be initiated at the August 29th meeting.




A VERY GOOD YEAR!











I wish for each of you a great summer of exactly what you want and need. Mine is jam packed and active and I can't wait to get started. If your summer includes a change of address and/or email, please be sure to update your information by a call or online form for International. Let Christie Wiltz know so we can update the Yearbook. If you are moving to another school district and would like to transfer your membership. please contact me for help in doing that.

Did you know that as a member the International will send you $500 if your home is severely damaged in a natural disaster? Just another benefit of membership. I pray none of us will ever need to use it!

First meeting of the 2011-2012 year will be August 29th at 5 PM in the Valley Library. We will do Favorite Things/Initiation/Meeting Planning so write it on your calendar right now!

August 30, 2010. Be there!

Our Next meeting, Monday, August 30, 2010!

I hope you have had an enjoyable summer and are ready to do one of the most important tasks one can do, educate children. What a year we are going to have. I have spent a great deal of time thinking about everything people have told me and have tried to incorporate that in our activities for this year. It makes me smile, when I think of all we have planned.I can't wait to get started.



This month's meeting will be great fun and include some time for planning. I have 4 requests for you for this meeting.

1. Personally ask a member we haven't seen in awhile to join us on August 30 th. We won't disappoint them.


2. Please bring a "Favorite Thing" for $10 or less. Be prepared to briefly tell why it is your favorite thing. We had all kinds of wonderful things last year, like gift cards from favorite restaurants, homemade jellies, cool office supplies, golf balls, different brands of beers, and 2 Pedi-Eggs. Everyone will take home a "Favorite Thing" of their choice that brings a "Favorite Thing".


3. For our new regional project the Executive Committee has chosen the Board of Religious Organizations (BRO-St. Louis) http://bro-saintlouis.blogspot.com/ They need new and gently used stuffed animals, toys, games, puzzles, dolls, children's and chapter books, new stocking stuffers for children ages 4 - 10, toiletries for girls 9- 10, items for baby layettes , sizes infant 3 - 9 months. This is a project that a large portion of our members donate time to, so please help them out. We will be collecting these items at the August and September meetings.


4. Please wear your pin. Ribbons will be sold at this meeting. Contact Anne F. if you still need to order a pin.

I want to thank all of you who answered my call this summer and took on the chair positions of our committees. Names are listed in the Committee information on this blog. Also, my thanks go to all of the old and new officers. I appreciate their willingness to work with me for the next 2 years.

Thanks to Pam Penrose and the Joint Council Committee for meeting this summer and coming up with wonderful entertainment and decoration ideas for the October 4th Joint Council Meeting. My anxiety level has dropped to almost normal again.

All meeting will be held at Northwest Valley Library beginning at 5 PM. Candie's Catering will be feeding us again this year, all meals will be a uniform $9. Any extra will go to the Scholarship Fund.

The next meeting is August 30, 2010 at NWV Library at 5PM. We will present our "Favorite things". Donna Cook ( our blog specialist and retired NW teacher) will inform us on the "BRO" and their needs. We will also break into committees and plan upcoming meetings. As you can see, this is an important meeting, I hope to see everyone there.

Building Reps....Last day to turn in names for meals is August 23rd.

Dinner will be Chicken Salad on Crescent Roll, Salad, Chips, Iced Tea, and Banana Pudding.

Please add Gamma Tau'k Blogspot to your favorites, to help when I mess up the link in my email to you.