Mu Chapter, Florida, Delta Kappa Gamma

Hail to our chiefs! Our chapter enjoyed another successful Founders Day celebration and luncheon. We presented three very deserving young women with scholarships to help with their first years of college. In addition, we learned about our founders who overcame many obstacles to start our organization almost 100 years ago. Then it was time to pass the gavel from President Carol R. to President Carol D. and her cabinet. There were touching moments with outgoing prez Carol speaking of learning so much as she ascended to the presidency and thanking her leadership team with gifts of engraved mirror compacts. There were moments of laughter when VP Carol D. presented Carol R. with a bright pink step stool to honor her for "stepping up" to the presidency when no one else would do so. Of course, the step stool was a gag with Carol R. being known to be very vertically challenged. In addition, the new officers were installed and presented long-stemmed red roses. It was a lovely afternoon and we ended it with our DKG song.

B-I-N-G-O!!!!!!! We gathered at Beth's beautiful home on Sunday afternoon and spent a few hours playing Bingo and raising money with friends and family members. There were several winners in the $20 and $40 category and the grand prize of $100, a full card in the final game, was won by a doubtful Bonnie R. (she was worried that she may have marked a wrong number, but she did not!). Of course, this is DKG, so there were all kinds of delicious dishes to try. Many desserts, pinwheel sandwiches and appetizers such as cheese platters, dips, and deviled eggs too. Amid the fun and food, we even raised $1027! Not bad for an afternoon of fun. BIG THANKS to the committee chair Beth and her assistants Betsey, Nancy, and Debbie H. You ladies did such a great job that you know that we are going to want to do this again!