February 2014
Volume 67 - Issue 4
In This Issue
President's Message
RMRC & International News
Officer's Reports
Chapter & Council Reports
Announcements
Recipe Contest
Puzzle Page
Hard to believe that the holidays have come and gone so quickly. Hope
your holidays were blessed with family, friends and good health. I am ready for sunshine and
warmer weather, enough of the snow, ice, wind, wind and windy.
I am planning on attending the Leadership meeting, I have learned a great deal the last twoyears I have gone being on the State Council Board and am looking forward to hearing what
they have planned for ESA this coming year.
Spring Board is just around the corner and am looking forward to being up at the Highlands
Presbyterian Camp and Retreat Center on March 7 & 8 in Allenspark again. Marjie Satterfield
and I went for a finale run through, the weather was great and along the way you could see a lot
of the damage that occurred during the flooding. They have done a fantastic job on the road
repairs to get everyone moving again.
Plans are in the works for a hands on computer workshop by Candie Patino, so bring your
laptops (bring power cords to charge those batteries) and follow along checking out the
Colorado web page. We have an awesome web site and easy to use. Make sure you bring all
your questions so they can be answered.
Many of you have asked about a workshop on chapter officer duties. Well, Candie and I have
something to get you started. You will be able to download the files to your computers and
follow along. It will be a project for you to do in your chapters since not all chapters are alike.
Hope to see you there, I hate to think that you might miss a great Educational/Workshop put on
by Kathy Garrison or meet and talk to the Easter Seals representative who will be coming to talk
to us.
Keep in mind that State Convention is coming May 16, 17 & 18 in Fort Morgan. Rita Martin,
Marjie Satterfield and I traveled up north to meet with some of the Beta Epsilon sisters and all I
can say is they sure have a lot of fun things planned for us. Make sure you talk to your chapter
members on attending and get your registrations in on time. I have not missed a single state
convention since I joined 20 years ago, they were all so much fun and loved getting the chance
to meet and talk with other members who you normally don’t get to see.
Ongoing HOPE FOR HEROES project flyer was put in every chapter president’s yearbooks and
hope you are planning on helping out this year. I am collecting ANYHERO cards at Spring
Board and State Convention. These can be home-made or store bought, absolutely NO glitter
and no envelopes. They should be cute and fun, they do not need to say Thank You on the
front, a picture that would bring a smile to their faces would be great. You can say whatever you
want to, thank them for their service, etc.
Isis Town and Country ePaper ~ 09 Jan 2014
http://isistowncountry.newspaperdirect.com/epaper/services/PrintArticle.ashx?issue=897...
1/9/2014
2014 IC Convention
Years of Service Ceremony
Name:
_____________________________________________________
Address:
___________________________________________________
Chapter Name: ______________________ State: ______________
Number of years for Service Recognition (Circle)
25
30
35
40
45
50
55
60
65
!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Over 65 years _____________(enter the number of years)***
Recipients MUST be in attendance at the International Convention
to be recognized.
Please do not bring or mail service pins.
*** Those celebrating 60 years or more will be recognized at the
Saturday Night Banquet.
Please return this form to:
Sue Williams
502-592-4252 cell
IC Corresponding Secretary
suemw99@yahoo.com
381 Blackberry Circle
Mount Washington, KY 40047
Please return by June 14, 2014
2013 - 2014 IC Association of the Arts
Entry Form
"Passport to Oregon" July 12 - 20, 2014
Division I – Visual Arts
_____ Oil Paintings or Acrylics
_____ Drawings, Pastel or Charcoal
_____ Watercolors
_____ Sculpture
_____ Pottery (hand formed or wheel thrown)
_____ # of entries in category
Division II – Literature
_____ Poetry
_____ Short Story or Essay (500 words or less)
_____ # of entries in category
Division III – Photography
_____ Black & White or Color Photo
_____ Graphic Design
_____ Computer Assisted Design
_____ # of entries in category
Division IV – Crafts (Painted Art)
_____ Tole Painting
_____ Painted Pottery
_____ China Painting
_____ Porcelain
_____ Calligraphy (matted for display)
_____ Fabric Painting
_____ # of entries in category
Division V – Crafts (Wearable Art)
_____ Sewing
_____ Smocking
_____ # of entries in category
Division VI – Crafts (Mixed Media)
_____ Basket Weaving
_____ Jewelry
_____ Rubber Stamping
_____ Decoupage
_____ Glass
_____ Wood
_____ # of entries in category
Check schedule for check-in time and pick up.
Artist’s Name: ___________________________
Address: ________________________________
________________________________________
Chapter Name/No: _______________________
State Council: ___________________________
Phone #: ________________________________
E-mail: _________________________________
Division VII – Needlework (Fibers)
_____Crewel
_____ Embroidery
_____ Counted Cross Stitch
_____ Needlepoint
_____ Quilting
_____ Knitting
_____ Hardanger Embroidery
_____ Silk Ribbon Embroidery
_____ Cloth Weaving
_____ Latch Hooking
_____ Stuffed Animals
_____ # of entries in category
Division VIII – Holiday (Ornaments & Decorations)
_____
Please Describe ____________________________________________
_______# of entries in category
Division IX – Music*
_____ Original Words to established tune
_____ Original Words to Original tune
_____ # of entries in category
*Music entry must be mailed with form by June 1,
2014 with both sheet music and tape or CD.
Division X – Presidential Division
“ESA Endless Possibilities” (later)
Please send completed form by June 1, 2014 to:
Susan Weston
IC Association of the Arts Chairman
3755 County Road 66
Heflin, AL 36264
E-Mail: spw2224@gmail.com
*You will be responsible for bringing or shipping
your entry to IC in Portland, Oregon Please check
whether you will be bringing your entry to IC or if
you will send your entry with someone to IC.
_____ I will be bringing my entry.
_____ I will be sending my entry.
You're Invited...
to St. Jude's Thank You ESA Day!
We are delighted to announce that ALSAC will be hosting a “Thank You ESA Day” workshop
and training session in St. Louis, MO on Saturday, March 29,
2014. You are invited to this meeting as a member who has helped
Epsilon Sigma Alpha raise over 175 million dollars in cash and
pledges for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital.
The session will be held at the Sheraton Clayton Plaza Hotel in
St. Louis. The session will begin at 8:30 a.m. and will end by
4:30 p.m. Lunch will be included for the event. This event is being hosted by ALSAC so there
will be no cost to you. This is ALSAC’s way of saying “THANK YOU ESA” and also for helping
you to be among the first to know what’s happening at the hospital and to let you know how
you can continue to help the children of St. Jude.
Again, we hope you’ll be able to join us. Room reservations will be available for those of you
who may have to travel a distance at a discounted rate of $99.00 for single and double rooms,
$109 for triple and $119 for quad (plus applicable taxes). Please contact the Sheraton Clayton
Plaza at 888-627-8535 to reserve a room. Discounted rates will be in effect until March 1,
2014. Please be sure to ask for the Thank You ESA Day block.
More information will follow. We just wanted you to know about this exciting event as soon as
possible.
If you have questions or want to reserve your place at this event, please e-mail Charlotte
Carloni at charlottec@epsilonsigmaalpha.org. Please register before March 15th to secure
your spot at the seminar.
Please help us to share this news with your chapter and with other members who you think
would be interested in attending. We look forward to seeing many of you in St. Louis; however,
space at the hotel is limited. Reservations will be taken on a first come, first served basis, so
please let us know that you’ll be joining us as soon as possible to reserve your space.
We hope we get to see many of you in St. Louis on March 29th. Thanks for ALL you do to
create hope for the children and St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital!
For those of you who have already RSVP'd, we can't wait to see you there!
BJ Clark
Executive Director
Charlotte Carloni
Philanthropic/Communications Director
Members,
Per the guidelines the following bylaw changes need to be reviewed via the Golden Lamp
as well as in your meetings.
They will be read at the Spring Board Meeting and voted on at the State Convention in
May.
Please review these with your chapter and be prepared to discuss at Spring Board and
Vote in May.
Parliamentarian
2014 Proposed By - Law Changes
ARTICLE VII
DUTIES OF OFFICERS (ELECTED AND APPOINTED)
B
E. The ESA Foundation dues shall be paid to ESA Foundation by March 1 each year.
This needs to be removed since Colorado State Council is now Life Active.
(Subsequent section numbers will need to be changed)
Section 22.
The Golden Lamp Editor’s duties shall be:
A. Publish the Golden Lamp to meet all deadlines.
B. The Golden Lamp will be distributed via email and available on the Colorado web site. A
paper copy shall be mailed to each active Chapter President and Council President, who have
paid their State dues, and do not have Internet access. Complimentary copies will be mailed
to Colorado State President, the IC President, and the IC News Bulletin Chairman for
qualification to the IC News Bulletin Award.
C. Submit by State Convention in May the working fund balance and general accounting
books to the State Treasurer for audit.
Change item B to read:
B. The Golden Lamp will be distributed via email and available on the Colorado web site. A
paper copy shall be mailed to each active Chapter President and Council President, who have
paid their State dues, and do not have Internet access. Complimentary copies will
be emailed to Colorado State President, the IC President, and the IC News Bulletin Chairman
for qualification to the IC News Bulletin Award.
ARTICLE IX
FINANCE
Presently reads:
Section 3.
The above dues are due and payable December 1 each year; and if not
postmarked on or before that date, chapters will not be in good standing in the State Council
and will not be allowed to participate in the State Convention activities, (i.e., voting, contests,
awards, etc.).
Changed to read:
Section 3.
The above dues are due and payable December 1 each year; and if not
postmarked on or before that date, chapters and/or councils will not be in good standing in the
State Council and will not be allowed to participate in the State Convention activities, (i.e.,
voting, contests, awards, etc.).
Reason for change: Councils were omitted, councils dues are payable December 1 each
year in order to participate in the State Convention activities, (i.e. voting, contests, awards,
etc.)
Beta Epsilon #357 - Fort. Morgan
I continue to work on my “Symphony of
Harmony” with your Educationals; I need
your help with additional notes to complete
the composition with additional
chapters/themes. Here are some of the
themes received so far.
“LEARN THE WORD THROUGH ESA”
“NEEDLEWORK”
“GASLIGHTS AND GINGERBREAD”
“A STEP BACK IN TIME”
OH, THE PLACES WE’LL GO”
“FRIENDSHIP AND SERVICE”
I am looking forward to hearing from
additional chapters and receiving their
educational programs from now until the
deadline of April 1st. I feel sure some of
the chapters who have not responded are
just what is needed to complete the music
composition.
Please remember to keep your Chapter
Educational Director in mind for the
Distinguished Athenian Award. It is given
to the Chapter Educational Director who
has gone beyond the call of duty in her
service to the ESA educational field.
Please note that the deadline is also April
1st.
I hope to see many of you at Spring Board
in Allenspark on March 7-8, 2014. Join us
for a fun workshop, details are top secret!
Hugs,
I would like to thank those who have
provided photos for the scrapbook. They
are greatly appreciated.
I would like to get as many state chapter
group photos as I can.
Have your chapter represented in the state
scrapbook with a group photo!
You may bring your photos to Spring
Board in March or you can
email them to me at
delongga@hotmail.com
or mail them to me at 9340 W Utah Ave,
Lakewood, CO 80232.
Please help me to make this year's
scrapbook the best ever with loads of
memories for Joan Snyder.
Bye for now,
Georgia
I have been busy sending cards, e-mails, and
forwarding (8) IC Chaplain Reports.
Cindy Vance
12/8/13
Gamma Omega
Father In-Law Passed Away
Phyllis Vrbas 12/15/13
Chi Kappa
Husband Passed Away
Bobbi Hawkinson 12/15/13
Gamma Omega
Step Father Passed Away
Ruth Willbanks 12/15/13
Sigma Rho
Mother In-Law Passed Away
Gayle Davis
12/27/13
Zeta Rho
Heart Issues
Vickie Chavers-Bruso 1/15/14 Epsilon Epsilon
Husband Ken had Stroke
Edra Robertson 1/16/14
Epsilon Zeta
Lung Cancer
Pat Aspenwald 1/16/14
Epsilon Zeta
Hip Replacement
Louis Hooper 1/16/14
Epsilon Zeta
Pat Asperwald’s Mom
Fay Hannigan 1/16/14
Epsilon Zeta
Severe Stroke
Shirley Waterson 1/17/14
Passed Away
Velma McCormick 1/19/14
Alpha Omicron
Knee Replacement
LaVille Halverson 1/20/14
Chi Kappa
Heart Issues
Marie Trujillo 1/20/14
Chi Kappa
Heart Issues
Barb McFeaters 1/23/14
Zeta Rho
Knee Surgery
Vickie Chavers-Bruso 2/1/14 Epsilon Epsilon
Thank You to Sisters
If you want to be on the mailing list or need me to
send news out to our sisters, please e-mail me at
pkchaplain13@gmail.com
From the Desk
Mary Guida
Colorado State Philanthropic Chairman
ATTENTION ALL CHAPTERS;
THIS IS A REMINDER!!
Now it is time to be thinking about your
Philanthropic Reports. If you are coming
to Spring Board, in Allenspark, Colorado,
March 7th and 8th, you are welcome to
bring your PHILANTHROPIC REPORTS
at that time, (You could also save some
time and postage) but remember all
reports are due on my desk no later than
APRIL 1st.
Looking forward to all those reports! All
your time and monies, all you have given
of yourselves and having worked so hard
for such good causes.
You are all very dear.
We are having a very snowy and cold
spell at this time.
Hope you all stay warm.
Love in ESA
The wagon train rolled into the Lieberman's
home for our Christmas party. As promised,
the chuck wagon provided a full compliment
of wonderful dishes.
Those of you who know Joyce, be sure to ask
her what she is now storing in her BRA!!!
The wagons were in the corral until the ice
and snow cleared up enought for us to sluch
along for our meeting in January. Planning
ahead for the year is always a day
remembered.
We will be making more blakets for the
Easter Seal Camp, and have a date set for our
main fund raiser: The Spaghetti Dinner will
be on March 11th. Please see any member
for your tickets.
We were honored to have two guests who
were scouting us out.. perhaps as
prospective members??
As we have been doing religiously every
month we turned in $$$$ worth of coupons
for the troops. As us how our thumbs are!!
Four of us plan to attend Spring Board. See
you there.
The wagon train rolls along. Happy trails to
you all!
Karen
Beta Alpha hosted the Denver Alpha
Council meeting September 28th. After
the Council meeting, members decorated
hats for Halloween for the residents of the
Colorado State Veteran’s Home. The hats
accessorized the costumes given to the
residents during our annual Halloween
Party October 26th. Danielle Freels Girl
Scout troop helped with the party serving
cookies and punch. The residents received
a keepsake photo of themselves decked
out as pirates, cowboys, soldiers,
princesses, etc.
We delivered the Thanksgiving and
Christmas cards made at Fall Board to the
Veteran’s Home. The cards were very
much appreciated.
December 14th, we hosted our annual
Christmas party at the Veteran’s Home.
Santa and his elves (two Boy Scouts)
distributed Christmas stockings the chapter
made along with pens and small notepads
to the residents. Girl Scouts also helped
serving cookies and punch. The residents
received a keepsake photo of themselves
with Santa.
Before the holidays, we attended a Bunco
party hosted by Bonnie Young. Have a
great New Year as we “Live, Love, Laugh”.
Humphrey
Our chapter has been busy since September
with a salad luncheon in September, eating
out at a Chinese restaurant in October and a
Christmas potluck luncheon in December.
Three of our members, Cindy Starck, Maxine
Smith and Hellen Hagel spent one Sunday at
the St. Jude Dream House in October helping
with the open house.
We have been involved in several
philanthropic projects including the Northern
Colorado Council bunko party in October that
raised funds for St. Jude and Wings (Easter
Seals) in Loveland.
Our chapter also sponsored the team "the
Zeta Chi Old Bags", in the Northern Colorado
Give Thanks Walk in November, helping to
raise over $92,000 for St. Jude.
In November we brought non-perishable
food, toiletry and coats for the House of
Neighborly Service in Loveland.
In December we collected money and food
for the Larimer County Food Bank. Last
month, January, we sponsored a St. Jude
bunko party which included bunko games, a
mystery box raffle and a bottle auction. This
was the first time we had a bottle auction,
which was very successful. This was a silent
auction with winners getting wine, money,
candy and office supplies in their bottles.
Our chapter wishes to thank all those who
attended the event, especially those from the
Denver area chapters. We appreciate you
taking your time and driving to Ft. Collins to
support our fund raising events. Please put
on your calendars for the fourth Saturday of
January, 2015 for another day of fun, good
food and bunko for our annual fund raising
bunko party.
Our president, Sandy Beavers',
educationals go back to the start of ESA,
reading various books and discussing
them.
Our first book, The Lost Wife by Alysion
Richman, was a story about a Jewish
couple separated during World War II,
who thought each had died and whose
paths did not cross again until they were
in their later years. It was a fiction book,
but based on actual people who were
affected by the Holocaust and the
treatment of Jews during this time. It was
a very thought provoking book.
For February, we are to read books by
Diana Davidson Mott, who writes murder
mysteries with recipes for various dishes
in her books. For the February social, we
will be making and sharing some of those
dishes from her books.
Our membership continues to struggle
with health issues. Donna Christie is now
in Montana with her daughter, Barb Follett
is in rehab in Ft. Collins and Helen
Brautigam is at home, but unable to get
out much.
We miss our Zeta Chi sisters and what
they contributed to our chapters. Please
keep them in your thoughts.
Chi Kappa held their Christmas Party on
January 10 at the Outback Steakhouse at
92nd and Sheridan. Ten members and one
guest-Betty's mother Lavelle -were in
attendance and we really had a nice time.
It was good to be able to just sit and enjoy
one another's company. Gifts were
exchanged with lots of OOOH's and
AHHHH's.
At our regular meeting Rita Martin
reported on her recent ESA trip to
Australia. Too bad we couldn't all
acompany her.
Our thoughts and prayers go out to
member Phylis Vrbas in the recent death of
her husband.
She wishes to extend her thanks to all for
the numerous cards and thoughtfulnesses.
Denver Epsilon Council's February Pot Luck
is coming up with Chi Kappa providing the
paper products.
We are all busily working to get our reports
in for chapter compilation.
Best of the New Year to all.
Happy New Year!
Our chapter had the most successful
Christmas Tea ever! We had 90 in
attendance and the décor at the Manor
House added so much to the occasion.
We had a drawing for a “40” inch TV and
the winner was so thrilled we thought she
might explode. We hope you plan on
joining us for our next Christmas Tea in
December.
Our educationals this year are centered on
Colorado Historical homes and we have
been taking field trips to visit these places.
These are the homes of many of the
founding families of Colorado. They have
been involved in natural resources ,mining,
fine arts, social work and publishing.
Colorado has so much interesting history
and it has been fun exploring the state.
JoAnn and Kathy attended the Denver
Alpha Council’s Christmas Luncheon. It
was a fun afternoon filled with music and
laughter. We also learned about the
famous “Ice Castles of Colorado”.
We are looking forward to Spring Board to
see our sisters from around the state.
Happy Valentine’s Day.
Carray
The Scribe
Chi Kappa reporter.
Greetings to all,
Hope everyone had a good holiday.
The chapter attended the Denver Alpha
Council Christmas Party on December 7th
that was hosted by 4 members of the
chapter. The theme was “ The Enchantment
of Ice Castles”. The entertainment were
two readings about ice castles, one in
Leadville, CO back in the late 1800 and the
other one was in Minnesota. Each member
received a snow flake to hang on their tree
at home.
Zeta Rho celebrated with a Potluck Christmas
Dinner December 14th at the home of Linda
Maes. After we got through with the lunch
we settled down to open our gifts from our
secret sisters and catch up on all the news.
All the ladies loved
their gifts and felt
very special.
Cleo Cinea and
We made sure that resident Carolyn
check out her new lap
two children
robe.
(boy and girl) from
Rhonda’s church had a wonderful holiday.
We started the year off with our first
meeting of the New Year on January 11th.
There was a lot of business to catch up on.
Laura Wilson gave her educational on
Families and Siblings. She had researched all
family owned business in the Denver area.
She set up a board game with her giving
clues we had to guess the name of the
business. We all had a blast. Great job Laura.
Seven members made the trip up north to
Zeta Chi’s Bunko Party. It’s always great to
visit with our northern sisters. We all had
lots of fun.
A minister in the Denver area challenged a
minister in Seattle that we could raise more
food and donations than Seattle could
during the super bowl. What a great way to
show support for our Denver Broncos. Well
we had to show our support for the Broncos
so the chapter made a donation of $100.00.
Zeta Rho Members at Christmas
Dinner Potluck
The very next day December 15th, Zeta Rho
hosted a lovely Christmas Tea for the ladies
and their families at Hearts and Hands Senior
Care. The ladies were all given a lap
robe made by members of the chapters.
Our next meeting is February 8th; after the
business meeting is adjourned we will put
together tote bags for the homeless.
Rhonda will preside over the Pledge
ceremony for our new member Barbara
McFeaters. An update on Barbara’s surgery
all went well and she graduated from a
walker to a cane.
Until next time
Shirley Telinde
Happy New Year and Happy Valentine's
Day.
How about them Broncos? What a fun
ride their season has been.
We are pleased to have Sandy Alexander
back from the Land Down Under. It
would seem that she had a great time,
and that the trip was successful.
We are continuing to keep busy
supporting the Action Center, and
serving dinner at their shelter. Sloppy
Joe's were on the menu this time.
Yummy!
A few of us went to volunteer some time
with an organization called Feed My
Starving Children. We spent the morning
packing food bags that will be sent to
third world countries. The information
shared at the event was staggering.
There is so much need in this world.
Angie ZZZZ, her husband, Ed, with the
crazy beard net and a peeping Sandy
Alexander packing food bags at Feed My
Starving Children.
Kappa Iota was represented very well at the
Feed My Starving Children event.
From left to right: Pat Harris, David
Alexander, Nancy Cameron, Angie and Ed
Zimbelman and Sandy Alexander.
We had a great time at a social organized
to celebrate Pie Day. We went to a pie
shop in Littleton for togetherness and
food! The pies were amazing.
We have some fun things to look forward
to. A wine tasting, a fashion show and
Spring Board! See you there!
Stay warm Sisters. Spring is on it's way!
Angie ZZZZZZZZZ!!
Celebrating PIE DAY!!! :
From left to right: Nancy Cameron,
Georgia DeLong, Pat Harris, Angie
Breckenridge, her daughter Erin, one
of the twins, Sandy Alexander, Erin's
daughter, Crystal, Ed and Angie
Zimbleman. **NOTE** 4 Generations
of Breckenridge are here!!!!
Contest Rules: ANY ESA Member may enter. You may enter as many dishes as
you wish throughout the year. Dishes must not have more than 8 ingredients.
Dishes must make “THE JUDGE” say “MMMMMMMMM”. Winning dish each
month by the time we go to press, will be published! Final decision of TOP CHEF
will be announced at the 2014 State Convention with a nice prize for the winner.
Submitted by: Shirley Telinde
PREHEAT OVEN 350*
1 (21 oz can pie filling) apple or cherry or blue
berry which you prefer
6 (8 inch) flour tortillas
1 tsp cinnamon
½ cup margarine or butter (I prefer the butter)
½ cup sugar
½ cup brown sugar
½ cup water
1. Bring margarine or butter, sugars and water to
a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, stirring
constantly for 3 minutes. (Sauce)
2. Spoon pie filling in the center of tortilla,
sprinkle with cinnamon. Roll up the tortillas and
place seam side down in 8x8 baking pan.
3. Pour the sauce over tortillas. Bake for 20
minutes.
Serve warm with vanilla ice cream
A Puzzle a day, to keep cob webs away!
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