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Omicron Chapter

Updated Oct 29, 2011

MemBers listing

Member sharing

Programs 2011-2012

***Hostesses responsible for bringing World Fellowship raffle item (approx. $5)

Snow Days/ Cancellations
Judy Lewis - WDME (564-2642
**School cancellation = DKG cancellation
**Of course, use your best judgement!!

September 12, 2011
Place: Dexter Regional High School
Time: 5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting
Program: Teacher mugs, committee time to work on programs
Chair: Teresa Brzustowicz
Hostesses: Teresa Brzustowicz, Darcie Sands

October 3, 2011
Place: Foxcroft Academy
Time: 5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting
Program: Personal Growth
Chair: Jennifer Bickford
Hostesses: Judy Gilbert, Mirna Reyes-Henderson, Dawn MacPherson-Allen

November 5, 2011 (NOTE: Saturday Meeting)
Place: Ridge View Community School
Time: 9:30 Social, 10:00 Meeting
Program: Professional Affairs
Chair: Daina Allen
Hostesses: Teresa Brzustowicz, Sarah Chipman, Jen Bickford

December 5, 2011
(Snow Date: December 12, 2011)
Place: SeDoMoCha School
Time: 5:30 Bag Supper/Social 6:00 Meeting
Christmas Celebration/Book Sale/Gift Exchange/Raffle Drawing
Chair: Judy Lewis
Hostesses: Elizabeth Bisson, Nancy Grant, Emily Poland

February 4, 2012 (NOTE: Saturday Meeting)
(Snow Date: February 11, 2012)
Place: Foxcroft Academy
Time: 9:30 Social, 10:00 Meeting
Program: Membership
Chair: Daina Allen
Hostesses: Jen Bickford, Judy Gilbert, Darcie Sands

March 5, 2012
(Snow Date March 12, 2012)
Place: Foxcroft Academy
Time: 5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting
Program: World Fellowship
Chair: Rheba Michaud
Hostesses: Daina Allen, Mirna Reyes-Henderson, Gloria Burns

April 2, 2012
(Snow Date: April 9, 2012)
Place: Milo
Time: 5:30 Social, 6:00 Meeting
Program: Project Night
Chair: Teresa Brzustowicz
Hostesses: Nancy Grant, Mirna Reyes-Henderson, Teresa Brzustowicz

May 7, 2012
Place: TBA
Time: 6:00 Social/ Banquet ($10 - 15)
 (possible State President visit and joint meeting with Alpha)
Program: Final Banquet and Founder’s Day Celebration
Chair: Judy Gilbert
Hostesses: Dawn MacPherson-Allen, Jen Bickford

2010-2011 Omicron meetings draft

 (PLEASE note the two Saturday morning meetings)

Hostesses provide “gift” for World Fellowship drawing, and snacks (if no meal planned) or decorations (if meal planned).

September 13, 2010, Monday, 5:30, Dexter Ridgeview School, Program Teresa Brzustowicz, progam listing, initiate Emily Poland, Hostesses; Darcie, Barbara, Sarah

October 4, 2010, Monday, 5:30, Monson UCC, Program: Daina Allen= marketing, Hostesses: Dawn, Gloria, Judy Lewis

November 6, 2010 SATURDAY, 9:30 AM, FA, Program: Jen = personal growth, Hostesses: Mirna, Judy G, Beth

Postponed to either Dec 8  (due to Parent-teacher conferences on Dec 13) December 6, 2010, Monday 4:30, Sedomocha, Program: Rheba and Beth = Holiday sharing, brown bag supper, pre-read book sale, Hostesses: Rheba, Nancy, Elizabeth.  Bring Raffle drawing tickets, book sale donations, wrapped/no tag gift exchange ($5-$10), your own meal, drinks provided.

NO Jan meeting

Feb 5, 2011, SATURDAY, 9:30 AM, FA (snow date Feb 12)  Program: Daina & Marketing, Hostesses: Emily, Daina, Jen

Workshop meeting  - come if you can: Feb 22, Tues, FA, 2:00 room 202 - Kindergarten bag production, need markers, gluesticks, Playdo, little coloring books, few more crayons and scissors, gallon zip bags. Call Teresa if weather seems iffy.

Mar 7, 2011, Monday 5:30, FA, Program: Darcie with Dr. Thompson on female health issues, Hostesses: Teresa, Mirna, Jen Bring food items for "Edible Treats" Convention basket.

Apr 4, 2011, Monday, 5:30, FA, Program: Nancy & Rheba = International students, Hostesses: Judy G, Judy L, Darcie

May 2, 2011, Monday, 5:30, FA $10 banguet, Program: Mirna & Barbara = Birthday celebration, Alpha Psi President Susan Stinchfield -Plaisted, Hostesses: Dawn, Sarah, Daina

State meetings

Alpha Psi State Convention

     April 29-30 & May 1, 2011,  Hilton Gardens, Auburn, ME

Alpha Psi Workshop

     Oct  14-15, 2011, Sunday River, ME

Spring Leadership training for incoming officers

     Spring 2012

Northeast Regional meetings:

 July 20-23, 2011, Hershey, Pennsylvania

 July 20-27, 2013 - Portland, Maine!!!!!

International meetings:

   July 24-28, 2012, New York, NY

   July 28-Aug 1, 2014, Indianapolis, Indiana

Alpha Psi meeting with Omicron responsibilites   

     2014, Spring Convention = Breakfast

     2019, Fall Workshops = hostess

     2023, Spring Convention = Luncheon

     2026, Spring Convention = Hostess (Banquet) 

2009-2010 meetings  

DKG theme: Passion for learning: the essence of growth

Goal for the Omicron year: each member bring one new person to one meeting between Sept & April.

Hostesses provide “gift” for World Fellowship drawing, and snacks (if no meal planned).

Please note the projects in November and March – start looking now!

September 14, 2009. Dexter Primary School 6:00 Social, 6:30 meeting. Program:  Nancy/Teresa with program plans. Project: new teacher mugs. Hostesses: Darcie, Barb, Sarah.

To bring: about 2 dozen of each, items that would fit in a coffee mug = pencils, pens, highlighters, post-it notes, single-serve coffee/tea/hot choco, asprin, handcleaner, dark chocolate, bandaids. We have mugs. When you buy something for the project, let me and I will cross it off the list.

October 5, 2009. Congregational Church, Main Street, Dover 5:30 Social, 6:00 meal - salads and dessert buffet (cost $10). Program, Nancy: “World Fellowship” International girls and Ruby. Hostesses: Gloria, Judy G., Dawn. Handout out tickets for Bangor mall drawing.

November 2, 2009. FA. Social 4:30, meeting 5:00. Program, Teresa: “Research” Where can educators get good deals and discounts (Project: develop a regional listing inexpensive teacher buying places – bring your info). Hostesses: Dawn, Jen, Teresa.

December 7,  2009 (snow date 14).  Foxcroft Academy Student Center. International girls invited to join us and bring a gift to exchange.  Program at 4:30, brown bag supper meal and meeting starting at 5:45. Program, Rheba/Beth: “Personal Growth” Celebrating friendships. Hostesses: Elizabeth, Judy Lewis, Priscilla. Bring 1-2 dozen cookies for girls make up their own cookie tin (we have the tins) Raffle drawing tickets, book sale donations, wrapped/no tag gift exchange ($5-$10 think about what students might need, in case a student draws your gift), your own meal.

No January meeting.

February 1, 2010 (snow date 8). FA, 4:30 Social, 5:00 Meeting. Program, Barb: “Professional”, kindergarten welcome registration bags. Hostesses: Jen, Mirna, Beth. Project: put together bags.

March 1, 2010 (snow date 8). FA. 4:30 Social, 5:00 meeting. Program, Daina/Nancy:  “Professional”, Local historical society speaker – how to preserve local history. Hostesses: Darcie, Priscilla, Teresa. Bring any information you have on Omicron's charter and long time members . Reminder: election of officers.

April 5, 2010 (snow date 12). Meeting starts at the Dexter Middle school. 5:00 Snacks and meeting, 6:00 tour of new school - we can all follow Barb over to the building. Program, Barb/Darcie: “Professional” Tour of the new school. Hostesses: Sarah, Rheba, Elizabeth.

May 3. 2010. Sedomocha 6:00 International foods potluck meal. Program, Dawn/Judy Gilbert: “Founders”, celebrate DKG founders. Share Omicron founders information. Hostesses: Judy Lewis, Daina, Nancy.

Initiate officers. Survey/evaluation of Omicron's 09/10 programs.

April 10, 2010, Chapter Officers training, Bangor area, First Methodist United Church, 703 Essex Street. http://www.fumcbangor.org/

Spring Convention 2010, Apr 3-May 1-2, 2010

Fireside Inn ($69 per room), Auburn Exit 75

Northeast Regional meetings:

 July 20-23, 2011, Hershey, Pennsylvania

International meetings:

 July 20-24, 2010. Spokane, Washington

Spring 2009 Convention to-do list

Spring Convention (2009)