Mississippi State Organization has members who are educators, specialists, administrators or other key women in education. Mississippi State Organization is comprised of three districts (Northern, Central and Southern) and 33 chapters. Conventions and district meetings are held to support the professional and personal growth of members and to focus attention on current educational issues and concerns.
"Persistence with Purpose" in Action
MSO Leaders have been busy pursuing our theme "Persistence with Purpose." They have expanded their knowledge of DKG, nurtured the progress of MSO, networked with other states, and played along the way.
MSO Officers in training with their Louisiana counterparts.
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Dr. Joanna Alston and Stephanie Jones represented MSO in Detroit.
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Carol Rigby, Debby Renfroe, and Janice Garrett represented MSO in Phoenix.
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Recognizing MSO Members
Debby Renfroe, MSO President, congratulates Mrs. Ruby on her 100th birthday and her 75 years in DKG.
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Congratulations, Mrs. Ruby!On September 30, family and friends gathered in Clarksdale to celebrate the 100th birthday of Mrs. Ruby Jones, Iota Chapter. She also celebrated her 75th year of membership in The Delta Kappa Gamma Society International. Indeed, these are two amazing milestones. Congratulations to Mrs. Ruby!
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Unveiling Ceremony for Elaine Elizabeth Massey
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Fourteen members of the Mississippi State Organization and one guest met on Saturday, October 14, 2023 at 10:30 for the unveiling of the memorial plaque for Zeta State Founder, Elaine Elizabeth Massey. The memorial took place at Magnolia Cemetery in Meridian, MS. Eight chapters from across all three districts were represented. Gathering around her grave, several members, including six Order of Magnolia Past State Presidents chronicled Miss Massey’s early life, her extensive education, and her broad range of activities and honors.
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Also celebrated was Miss Massey’s vast involvement in Delta Kappa Gamma at the national, state, and chapter levels. Sandra McKiernon read from a Founders of Delta Kappa Gamma in Mississippi booklet, a section written about Miss Massey by then National President, Norma Smith. The booklet was published in December 1946 and included “The 10 Guideposts” from the National 4-H Post War Guideposts, which Miss Massey helped develop. After the unveiling, each member present placed a red silk rose on her headstone which now bears a Delta Kappa Gamma Memorial Plaque. To further commemorate her contributions to education and the Society, members closed the memorial by singing “The Delta Kappa Gamma Song.” Following the ceremony, members met at Meridian’s Weidmann’s Restaurant downtown for a fellowship luncheon.
Present for the Unveiling Ceremony were: Janice Garrett (Eta), Sandra McKiernon (Alpha Delta), Betty Barrett (Theta), Joanna Alston (Alpha Lambda), Linda Hollingsworth (Pi), Lynn Holliday (Pi), Carolyn Palmer (Xi), Jeanette Thrash (Xi), Tracy O’Flynn (Psi), Angie McHenry (Gamma), Cheryl Thomas (Gamma), Sylvia Gambill (Gamma), Karen Rhodes (Gamma), and Janet Berg (Gamma). Chris O’Flynn was a guest and served as photographer.
Submitted by
Janet L. Berg
Gamma Chapter
Present for the Unveiling Ceremony were: Janice Garrett (Eta), Sandra McKiernon (Alpha Delta), Betty Barrett (Theta), Joanna Alston (Alpha Lambda), Linda Hollingsworth (Pi), Lynn Holliday (Pi), Carolyn Palmer (Xi), Jeanette Thrash (Xi), Tracy O’Flynn (Psi), Angie McHenry (Gamma), Cheryl Thomas (Gamma), Sylvia Gambill (Gamma), Karen Rhodes (Gamma), and Janet Berg (Gamma). Chris O’Flynn was a guest and served as photographer.
Submitted by
Janet L. Berg
Gamma Chapter
Congratulations to Lindsay Griffin! Her photographs "Baby Birds" and "Records are better" have been accepted into the DKG Fine Arts Gallery. According to Lindsay, "Baby Birds" was inspired by baby birds at her mother's house. They would poke their heads out when I would talk to them. "Records are better" was inspired by a trip to Atlantic Sounds Vinyl, a record store in Dayton Beach, Florida. "I love the sound of records over any other form of recording." The unveiling of the new DKG Fine Arts Gallery will be mid-November. Lindsay's work will be displayed in the gallery for six months, after which it will be archived for two years.
Lindsay teaches math at Mendenhall High School. She has been a member of Alpha Chi for 12 years. She has been married to Allen for 24 years, and they have two children, Dane (20) and Annica Joy "AJ" (17).
Lindsay teaches math at Mendenhall High School. She has been a member of Alpha Chi for 12 years. She has been married to Allen for 24 years, and they have two children, Dane (20) and Annica Joy "AJ" (17).
"Baby Birds"
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"Records are better"
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"Light in Chakchiuma Swamp"
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Congratulations to Shirley Hamilton! Her photograph "Light in Chakchiuma Swamp" has been accepted into the DKG Fine Arts Gallery. According to Shirley, "As an artist, I try to explore color, light and shadow, and connections between many things including science, ecology, and art. This painting of cypress knees, trees, and duckweed was based off of several studies and a photograph from Chakchiuma Swamp at Lee Tartt Nature Preserve in Grenada, MS. I was working to capture the glow of light especially on the duckweed and around the cypress knees." The unveiling of the new DKG Fine Arts Gallery will be mid-November. Shirley's work will be displayed in the gallery for six months, after which it will be archived for two years.
Shirley Hamilton is in her 23rd year of teaching art with most years at Winona Secondary School. She is a member of Alpha Phi chapter in the Northern District. |
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Congratulations to Beth McKAy! Her photograph of flying seagulls on the beach has been accepted into the DKG Fine Arts Gallery. According to Beth, "Nothing lasts forever. Caught in the act of flying away, these two gulls represent one of life's greatest dilemmas. Nothing ever remains the same." The unveiling of the new DKG Fine Arts Gallery will be mid-November. Beth's work will be displayed in the gallery for six months, after which it will be archived for two years.
Beth McKay serves as Pi Chapter President, and has been a member of Delta Kappa Gamma for 12 years. She is a 2023 Leadership Management Seminar graduate and currently serves on the Mississippi State Organization Headquarters Committee. This is her second photograph to be selected for the gallery. Her mother Hilda White is a member of Pi, and her sister Misty Whitehead is a founding member of Beta Beta. Beth is in her 18the year of teaching English at Pisgah High School. She holds a B.A. in English from Millsaps and a M.A. in English from Mississippi College. Beth is also a National Board Certified teacher. She is married to her high school sweetheart Warren who teaches math at Pisgah, and they have three sons. Beth attends First Baptist Fannin where she and her family are members. |
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