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Alpha Rho Northwest District

November/December Volume 36/Number 2

Alpha RhoNorthwestDistrictNovember/December Volume 36/Number 2
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Mission Statement

The DKG Society International promotes professional and personal growth of women educators and excellence in education.

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News/Photos:

Please send your news/photos to Editor: Kim "Lovie" Howell

echoglen21@gmail.com

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Online News:

Alpha Rho Chapter Website


DKG International Website


Louisiana State DKG

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2025-2026 President - Martha Turner 2025-2026 President - Martha Turner

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A message from our President... A message from our President...

Happy Fall Y’all,

Hope y’all are enjoying these cooler mornings. It won’t be long before we are raking up leaves, handing out Halloween treats, and Christmas shopping.

Each fall we have our DKG Northwest/Northeast District Meeting. Kathye, Margene, and I went to the meeting in Ruston at the Church of Christ on Saturday, October 18th . I carried our chapter flag as the

chapter presidents were being presented. Kathye (Non-Dues Revenue) and Margene (Membership) gave state committee reports. We had a great time and Kathye and Margene won door prizes.



What’s happening with Alpha Rho:

Janet and Kim delivered our Grant-in-Aid awards to our selected 1st year teachers:

Jennifer Caple - Benton Middle School

Debra Poore - Haughton High School

Kierston McPherson - Parkway High School

Sidney Carter - Princeton Elementary

Madison Timms - Rusheon Middle School


Several of us delivered cookies to the schools where we have chapter members:

Apollo Elementary - Deborah

Benton Intermediate - Janet & Kim

Benton Middle -Janet & Kim

BESC - Lynn

BPSTIL - Ann

1st Baptist PreK & Elementary - Martha

1st Baptist Middle - Martha

Haughton High School - Lynn

Kingston Elementary - Becky

Providence - Denise

WT Lewis - Lenni


Our next meeting is Thursday, November 13, 2025 at 4:30 PM at the Do Good Store (100 Boardwalk Blvd. Bossier City). Committees in Charge: Professional Affairs and Research. We will honor local

educators. Please invite outstanding educators you know/you work with to join us. Our guest speaker is Jessie Fussell, the Director of Engagement at the Hub. She will share about the Lovewell Center Stores: The Eatwell (food items) and The Dresswell (shoes, clothing, hygiene items, etc.) Please bring cloth-like bags to donate to the Lovewell Centers for their clients to use as they check out at these stores. The speaker will share with us how we can help/donate to their stores throughout the year. Also, be prepared to do a little Christmas shopping at the Do Good Store.

Hope to see you at our next meeting.

Martha

DKG Cookie Delivery to our Alpha Rho Member Schools DKG Cookie Delivery to our Alpha Rho Member Schools

Alpha Rho Members delivered cookies to our member's schools & buildings including:

Apollo

Benton Intermediate School

Benton Middle School

BESC

BPSTIL

1st Baptist Shreveport Church Middle School

Haughton High

Kingston

Providence

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1st Baptist Church Preschool & Elem.

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1st Baptist Church Middle School

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1st Baptist Church Preschool & Elem.

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BESC

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Haughton High

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Haughton High

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BIS

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BMS

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BPSTIL

Grant-in-Aid Grant-in-Aid

Sidney Carter

Princeton Elementary

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Debra Poore

Haughton High School

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Kierston McPherson

Parkway High School

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Madison Timms

Rusheon Middle School

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Jennifer Caple

Benton Middle School

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Bossier-Caddo Coordinating Council Fall Luncheon Bossier-Caddo Coordinating Council Fall Luncheon

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Barbara, Nancy, Lottie, Debney, & Clara

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Be the Light Decor

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Gifts for everyone

Northeast/Northwest Joint District Meeting Northeast/Northwest Joint District Meeting

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Margene, Martha, and Kathye

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Martha presenting the Alpha Rho flag

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2025-2026 Calendar of Events

Upcoming Dates: Upcoming Dates:

2025-2026 Scheduled Meetings:

November 13, 2025

4:30 p.m.

Committees in Charge: Professional Affairs/Research

Honor Local Educators/Lovewell Center Stores: The Eatwell and The

Dresswell

Speaker: Lovewell Center Staff Member

Invite Outstanding Educators You Know/You Work with to Join Us.

Bring cloth-like bags to donate to the Lovewell Centers for their clients to use as they check

out at The Eatwell (food items) and The Dresswell (shoes, clothing, hygiene items,

etc.)

The speaker will share with us how we can help/donate to their stores throughout the year.

Come prepared to SHOP for Christmas at the Do Good Store.

Location: Do Good Store 100 Boardwalk Blvd. Bossier City


December 6, 2025

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Committee in Charge: Communications

Christmas Brunch

Come and enjoy brunch and fellowship with a Christmas Season flair.

Location: Kim Howell’s Home, 207 Echo Glen, Bossier City


January 15, 2026

4:30 p.m.

Committees in Charge: Finance

Pottery Painting/ClayGround

Choose from walls full of unique pottery to create your one of a kind treasure. After

completing your work of art, The ClayGround will glaze and fire your masterpiece. They will contact you to pick them up in approximately 7 days.

Cost: Pottery ranges from $15 to $60 with a large selection of pieces under $30. Price includes your pre-fired pottery, all needed art supplies & paint, clear glazing & kiln firing fees.

Location: ClayGround, 3820 North Market, Building A, Shreveport, LA


February 12, 2026

4:30 p.m.

Making Sour Dough Crackers/World Fellowship Program

Learn how to make yummy sour dough crackers.

Committees in Charge: Educational Excellence/Scholarship/World Fellowship

Speakers: Denise Wood/Leni Smith

Location: Asbury Methodist Church, Seekers Room (Use the north entrance

at awning.)


March 13-15, 2026 DKG State Convention

More information about registration coming soon!

Location: Hotel Bentley, 200 DeSoto Street, Alexandria


March 26, 2026

4:30 p.m.

Committees in Charge: Membership/Personal Growth

Creating Salads/Salad Bars

We will munch on our creations in addition to tasting

a variety of olive oils and vinegars.

Cost $15.00

Location: Bella Nonnas Olive Oil & Vinegar Tasting Bar, 1409 E. 70th St. Unit

107, Shreveport


April 11, 2026

10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.

Committees in Charge: Rules

Potting Flowers/Plants

Bring a pot from home or purchase one there. Select your variety, size, type of flowers or plants to pot from the potting shed. Cost depends on the flowers/plants you choose.

Price point is approximately $5 for potting soil, and an additional cost for the pot if you purchase at Lex Farms.

Location: Lex Plant Farm Garden & Center, 9045 E. Kings Highway, Shreveport


April 25, 2026

10:30 a.m. Registration

11:00 a.m. Induction

Bossier-Caddo Coordinating Council Founders’ Day Luncheon/New Member

Induction/New Officers’ Installation

Meal: Order off the menu.

Location: Silver Star Restaurant, 5815 Youree Drive, Shreveport


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Alpha Rho Chapter Committees

Society Business

Finance: JJ Stallcup, (chair), Martha Turner, Janet Bouso

Membership: Deborah Mullinnix (chair), Mary Lou Hughes, Terrie Johnson

Nominations: Educational Excellence Committee

Rules: Kathye Blackburn (chair), Margene Watters, Rebecca Barrish, Alison Ferrero

Communications: Kim Howell (chair), Ashley Umphries, Shuntay Banks, Bayley Jandres*

Society Missions and Purposes

Educational Excellence (Program): Denise Wood (chair), Rebecca Young, Shayna Vincent, Leni

Smith, Kathye Blackburn, Deborah Mullinnix, Kim Howell, JJ Stallcup

Personal Growth (Music): Rebecca Young (chair), Brenda Collins, Teri Schalewski, Emily Cryer

Professional Affairs/Research: Shayna Vincent (chair), Maggie Reeder, Karyn Flowers, Margie

Carleton, Ann Allred

Joys...

Please let us celebrate Joys with you. Email: echoglen21@gmail.com

Successful District Meetings across the State!

Pigs with a Purpose raised over $2,000.00!

Concerns...

Please keep in your prayers :🙏🏽

Pray for our Country.

Pray for Charlie Kirk's family.

Pray for our Grant-in-Aid Educators in their first year of teaching.

2025-2026 State Directory
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Alpha Rho DKG Website
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2025-2026 Alpha Rho Officers

President - Martha Turner

1st V.P. - Denise Wood

2nd V.P. - Deborah Mullinnix

Treasurer - Janet Bouso

Corresponding Secretary - Kim "Lovie" Howell

Recording Secretary - Margene Watters

Parliamentary Advisor - Kathye Blackburn

Historian - Ann Allred

Newsletter Award 2025! Newsletter Award 2025!

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