If nothing ever changed, there'd be no butterflies. ~Author Unknown
It is with a bittersweet heart that I write this last “Rachel’s Ramblings” for the Central Arkansas AC monthly newsletter. It has been an honor to lead you, my sisters, as President of this group for the past 3 years. It has been an amazing 3 year journey, as we have grown from a group of 22 alumnae to currently 46 dues paying alumnae and over 160 sisters on our Facebook and e-mail list serv. We watched a new collegian chapter start from the ground that has grown into a thriving chapter of our sisterhood. I am so thankful for all of your work and support of our AC! I am excited for the leadership that Taylor is bringing to the office of President, as well as the ideas and leadership of the slated executive board. I still plan to be involved (and hope all of you will too) as I continue to serve our alumnae chapter as the Parliamentarian / Past President.
In addition I am excited to announce that I have accepted the position of Alumnae Panhellenic Specialist on the Alumnae National Leadership Team of Kappa Delta for the next biennium (2011-2013). In filling this new National Officer position, will work with the Alumnae NLT team to ensure that all 200+ Alumnae Panhellenics have Kappa Delta representation, and work with the NPC delegation on education materials for those in office. I am honored, excited, and a little nervous about my new position – but thrilled to serve our sisterhood on a national level.
Good luck to the new Executive Board from your biggest fan! In our KD, Rachel
February 2011 Recap
CAKD met for a recipe exchange on the 24th, and we enjoyed getting a few new recipes to share with our families!
VERY Last Chance for 2010-2011 AC Dues
CAKD is still 17 members away from our 2010-2011 membership goal of 63 members. Please consider joining today to
help us reach our goal (and help us be considered for the membership building award at convention) by either joining
via AOT dues or paying the $5 service fee that the chapter pays per member. We ask that you pay by March 15, 2011 so
that we can complete our annual reports shortly after our annual business meeting on 3/16/11. You can pay by sending
a check to Tammye Hall (13401 Saddle Hill Drive, Little Rock, AR 72212) or pay by using the link on our blog
(http://centralarkansaskd.blogspot.com). Remember to use the pull down button to select the dues rate that you want.
Help with the CAKD Annual Report
One part of the annual report is the section devoted to the participation of KDs in the community. Please help Rachel
out by sending her an e-mail (centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com) answering this question for yourself or other Kappa
Delta alumnae that you know in Little Rock by March 15, 2011:
List all organizations, including offices held, for which ALL KD alumnae in area are members, including those
not currently active in your AC if known:
Thank you so much!
2011-2012 CAKD Executive Board Slate
The CAKD Nominating Committee presents the following slate for the 2011-2012 executive board. Elections will occur at
the annual meeting on March 16, 2011.
President: Taylor Grace Owen Carter (taylorgracecarter@live.com)
VP-Membership: Jessica Cranford Ellis (jesscranford@sbcglobal.net)
VP-Public Relations: Jennifer Stanley (jennifer.w.stanley@gmail.com)
VP-Community Service: *****
VP-Programming: Cristina Broomas Easterling (broomas@gmail.com)
VP-Collegian Relations: Jessica Riley Holcomb (kdjesi570@hotmail.com)
Secretary: *****
Treasurer: Tammye Hall (tammyehall@att.net)
Panhellenic Delegate: Megan Gardisser (mdgardisser@chstout.com)
Reference Coordinator/Alternate Panhellenic Delegate: Elizabeth Tucker (eltucker@live.com)
As you can see, we have not been able to slate a VP-Community Service or Secretary for the next year. Would you be
willing to serve the AC in this way? If so, please send an e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
Collegiate Chapter News and Notes
Zeta Gamma -- The 2nd annual University of Arkansas Shamrock Annual Talent Show will be held at 6 PM in the Union
Ballroom on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. In addition the chapter will also host a Spaghetti Dinner at the Zeta Gamma
Chapter House on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM. If you would like additional information about the
events or information on making a donation, please contact Shamrock Chair Lindsey Albright at lalbrigh@uark.edu.
In addition, VP-PR Kate Sorrell sent the following updates from the Zeta Gamma chapter:
We are really excited about Shamrock this year, and invite all alumni to attend! For the talent show, we have
received donations from all over Fayetteville for prizes during the show. Also, we have participants from every Greek House on campus to perform in the talent show. We are expecting the event to be a great success! Of course all of the proceeds will be going to Prevent Child Abuse America, and also locally to the Child Safety Center in Springdale, AR.
Also, the house is doing very well this semester that we would love to let the Alumnus know about.
1. We were named 4th in grades for the entire Greek community at the University.
2. Kacey Keefe, a Zeta Gamma junior, was named Miss University of Arkansas. This was a very big honor.
3. Kappa Delta was name the Best Sorority on Campus by the Arkansas Traveler.
4. Our snack kitchen was renovated over Christmas break, which has been an excellent update to the house.
5. Recruitment Practice has begun in preparation of the upcoming rush. The Greek Life Office is predicting a
quota of 150 girls for this upcoming year, so we are preparing for this large upcoming recruitment.
6. We had a successful Girl Scout Event on February 8, 2011 in which we taught some local Girl Scouts about bullying.
This semester has been very successful so far, and we hope to continue this trend for the remainder of the
semester! If you have any questions about anything feel free to email me at ksorrell@uark.edu at anytime. I am always happy to help.
Thursday, March 10, 2011
Wednesday, February 2, 2011
2011 CAKD Events
Please mark your calendars for these other upcoming events:
February 2011
24th – Recipe Exchange Event /Shamrock Cookbook sale at the Home of Rachel Lipsey – Are you tired of cooking the same old things week after week? Need some new recipes to share with family and friends? This event is for YOU! Here's how it works- everyone get out 3 of their favorite recipes (it can be anything) and copy them to one piece of paper. Make copies for everyone and at the party we will all exchange recipes so you'll have tons of new dishes to make. Bring one of the 3 favorite recipes cooked to the party for everyone to try. The more people the more recipes, so be sure and mark this event down on your calendar today! Rachel’s address is 33 Daniel Drive, Sherwood, AR 72120. Time TBD
March 2011
16th – Annual Business Meeting at Loca Luna – The annual business meeting is when officer elections, bylaw changes, and just the business of the AC takes place. We try to make it fun for all members, and this year will have the event at Loca Luna (3519 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72202). Time TBD.
February 2011
24th – Recipe Exchange Event /Shamrock Cookbook sale at the Home of Rachel Lipsey – Are you tired of cooking the same old things week after week? Need some new recipes to share with family and friends? This event is for YOU! Here's how it works- everyone get out 3 of their favorite recipes (it can be anything) and copy them to one piece of paper. Make copies for everyone and at the party we will all exchange recipes so you'll have tons of new dishes to make. Bring one of the 3 favorite recipes cooked to the party for everyone to try. The more people the more recipes, so be sure and mark this event down on your calendar today! Rachel’s address is 33 Daniel Drive, Sherwood, AR 72120. Time TBD
March 2011
16th – Annual Business Meeting at Loca Luna – The annual business meeting is when officer elections, bylaw changes, and just the business of the AC takes place. We try to make it fun for all members, and this year will have the event at Loca Luna (3519 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72202). Time TBD.
February 2011 Newsletter
Last Chance for 2010-2011 AC Dues
We are in the last month of our 2010-2011 membership drive, with the final deadline of March 1, 2011. If you don’t know your current membership status, please feel free to contact CAKD Treasurer Tammye Hall for your current status at tammyehall@att.net. Sign up today at
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdsUDk1Q2xuaW5ZenY5alhxaV9WUHc6MQ and pay here:http://tinyurl.com/CAKDAOTDues.
2011-2012 CAKD Officer Applications
The CAKD Nominating Committee (Rachel Lipsey, Cristina Easterling, Brittany Clifford, and Jessica Ellis) are taking applications for the 10 Executive Officer positions for the 2011-2012 CAKD year. Please send an e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com with your name, office of interest (more than 1 is ok), and anything else you would like the nominating committee to know about you by February 20, 2011. Attached to this newsletter are the position descriptions. Positions marked with an asterisk are positions where the current officer is not returning in 2011-2012.
President*
VP-Membership*
VP-Public Relations
VP-Community Service*
VP-Programming*
VP-Collegian Relations
Secretary*
Treasurer
Panhellenic Delegate
Reference Coordinator/Alternate Panhellenic Delegate*
Collegiate Chapter News and Notes
Zeta Gamma -- The 2nd annual University of Arkansas Shamrock Annual Talent Show will be held at 6 PM in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. In addition the chapter will also host a Spaghetti Dinner at the Zeta Gamma Chapter House on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM. If you would like additional information about the events or information on making a donation, please contact Shamrock Chair Lindsey Albright at lalbrigh@uark.edu.
We are in the last month of our 2010-2011 membership drive, with the final deadline of March 1, 2011. If you don’t know your current membership status, please feel free to contact CAKD Treasurer Tammye Hall for your current status at tammyehall@att.net. Sign up today at
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdsUDk1Q2xuaW5ZenY5alhxaV9WUHc6MQ and pay here:http://tinyurl.com/CAKDAOTDues.
2011-2012 CAKD Officer Applications
The CAKD Nominating Committee (Rachel Lipsey, Cristina Easterling, Brittany Clifford, and Jessica Ellis) are taking applications for the 10 Executive Officer positions for the 2011-2012 CAKD year. Please send an e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com with your name, office of interest (more than 1 is ok), and anything else you would like the nominating committee to know about you by February 20, 2011. Attached to this newsletter are the position descriptions. Positions marked with an asterisk are positions where the current officer is not returning in 2011-2012.
President*
VP-Membership*
VP-Public Relations
VP-Community Service*
VP-Programming*
VP-Collegian Relations
Secretary*
Treasurer
Panhellenic Delegate
Reference Coordinator/Alternate Panhellenic Delegate*
Collegiate Chapter News and Notes
Zeta Gamma -- The 2nd annual University of Arkansas Shamrock Annual Talent Show will be held at 6 PM in the Union Ballroom on Wednesday, March 9, 2011. In addition the chapter will also host a Spaghetti Dinner at the Zeta Gamma Chapter House on Wednesday, March 2, 2011 from 5:00-8:00 PM. If you would like additional information about the events or information on making a donation, please contact Shamrock Chair Lindsey Albright at lalbrigh@uark.edu.
Monday, January 3, 2011
2011 CAKD Events
CAKD Events
Please mark your calendars for these other upcoming events:
January 2011
27th -- Game Night at The House – come join your KD sisters for a night of cards, games, and fun at The House restaurant (722 N. Palm Little Rock, AR, 72205). Bring your favorite game and a sister to this event. Time TBD
February 2011
24th – Recipe Exchange Event /Shamrock Cookbook sale at the Home of Rachel Lipsey – Are you tired of cooking the same old things week after week? Need some new recipes to share with family and friends? This event is for YOU! Here's how it works- everyone get out 3 of their favorite recipes (it can be anything) and copy them to one piece of paper. Make copies for everyone and at the party we will all exchange recipes so you'll have tons of new dishes to make. Bring one of the 3 favorite recipes cooked to the party for everyone to try. The more people the more recipes, so be sure and mark this event down on your calendar today! Eta Sigma and CAKD are partnering up to sell Shamrock Cookbooks this year, with all proceeds going to a local children’s shelter and Prevent Child Abuse America. Those cookbooks will be available to purchase at this event (hopefully!) Rachel’s address is 33 Daniel Drive, Sherwood, AR 72120. Time TBD
March 2011
16th – Annual Business Meeting at Loca Luna – The annual business meeting is when officer elections, bylaw changes, and just the business of the AC takes place. We try to make it fun for all members, and this year will have the event at Loca Luna (3519 Old Cantrell Road, Little Rock, AR 72202). Time TBD.
January 2011 Newsletter
New Membership Option – AOT Dues just $15
Thank you so much to Anne C., Patricia V., Tricia C., Melanie B., and Dawn S. for joining CAKD over the past 2 months! With each new member, we are getting that much closer to our goal of 63 members. You have 2 more months left (through March 1, 2011) to join for the 2010-2011 AC year. Don’t forget about our AOT dues option – just $15, with $5 from each member going to KDHQ as a service fee, and the remaining $10 going to support the alumnae chapter work of collegiate support, community service, leadership training, and alumnae chapter events.
It is now easier than ever to join CAKD – An online form is available here: https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdsUDk1Q2xuaW5ZenY5alhxaV9WUHc6MQ, and after filling out the form you can pay by check or via pay pal here: http://tinyurl.com/CAKDAOTDues.
Kappa Delta Scholarship Application Deadline Quickly Approaching
Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Application Announcement – Kappa Delta offers over $110,000 in scholarships and grants each year to deserving sisters. Check them out here: http://www.kappadelta.org/scholarshipapplications_1.
Nominating Committee
As the New Year begins, it is time to begin thinking about the new leadership of our organization. The first step is to appoint a nominating committee to accept and solicit applications for our groups 9 executive officer positions. The past president (Rachel Davis Lipsey) and 2 other CAKD members, who are not running for an executive officer position, are needed for this committee. If you would be willing to serve on this very important committee, please contact Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com by January 20, 2011.
Leadership Opportunities for 2011-2012
Officer elections for CAKD occur in March each year at our annual business meeting. This past month, a poll was taken of our current officers; and only 3 of the 9 executive officer members are planning on returning to their position next year; including the office of President. Because of this, we would like the CAKD membership to begin thinking about the various officer positions that are available and begin to think if you could apply and take on the position. Positions marked with an asterisk are positions where the current officer is not planning on returning in 2011-2012.
President*
VP-Membership*
VP-Public Relations
VP-Programming*
VP-Collegian Relations*
Secretary*
Treasurer
Panhellenic Delegate
Reference Coordinator/Alternate Panhellenic Delegate*
Applications and detailed officer descriptions will be in the February 2011 CAKD newsletter. If you have any questions about the positions, please feel free to contact Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
Other Important News:
· Magazine Sales – Collegians and Alumnae are busy with Magazine sales. Find the chapter you would like to support here: http://kd.efundraising.com
· KiDs Grant – This year the KiDs grant application deadline is January 15, 2011. CAKD would like to make an application for this program. If you have a project that you would like to consider, please send at e-mail to a centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com by January 10, 2011 with the program for the executive board to consider.
Collegiate Chapter News and Notes
· Zeta Gamma – ZG recently published is 2010 Alumnae Newsletter. That document is attached to this newsletter below. You can also keep up-to-date with ZG by following their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/University-of-Arkansas-Kappa-Delta/122685337773275) or their website (http://arkansaskappadelta.com/).
· Eta Sigma – HS had a great Fall 2010 semester, and they are looking forward to a wonderful spring with leadership on their council. You can keep up-to-date with HS by following their Facebook page (http://www.facebook.com/#!/pages/Eta-Sigma-Chapter-of-Kappa-Delta/115740958471888) or their website (http://www.ualrkappadelta.com/).
· If you have any news from other KD chapters that you would like to share, please send it to Rachel at centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
Fall/Winter Events
November 2010
Eta Sigma New Member / Alumnae Reception - November 11th. Plan to come to a local restaurant to meet the Kappa Delta New Members from Eta Sigma Chapter. We will meet at 7:00 PM at Cantina Laredo. Come and enjoy a Buffet appetizer and dessert bar, as well as meeting the Fall 2010 pledge class, SET leaders and council members. RSVP to the Facebook event page or to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
CAKD Movie Matinee – November 21st in the afternoon. CAKD invites you to come take a break with us at the movies. Time and location TBD. (Rachel cannot make this planned event, so if someone would like to coordinate it, please let me know )
December 2010
2010 Jingle Belles Bash – December 4th Several CAKD members are also Jingle Belles, and with this year’s event benefiting Women and Children 1st, CAKD officers thought this would be a perfect mix of fun, philanthropy and KD. Tickets are $30 each, and will be available soon here: http://wcfarkansas.ejoinme.org/belles.
Eta Sigma New Member / Alumnae Reception - November 11th. Plan to come to a local restaurant to meet the Kappa Delta New Members from Eta Sigma Chapter. We will meet at 7:00 PM at Cantina Laredo. Come and enjoy a Buffet appetizer and dessert bar, as well as meeting the Fall 2010 pledge class, SET leaders and council members. RSVP to the Facebook event page or to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
CAKD Movie Matinee – November 21st in the afternoon. CAKD invites you to come take a break with us at the movies. Time and location TBD. (Rachel cannot make this planned event, so if someone would like to coordinate it, please let me know )
December 2010
2010 Jingle Belles Bash – December 4th Several CAKD members are also Jingle Belles, and with this year’s event benefiting Women and Children 1st, CAKD officers thought this would be a perfect mix of fun, philanthropy and KD. Tickets are $30 each, and will be available soon here: http://wcfarkansas.ejoinme.org/belles.
November Newsletter
New Membership Option – AOT Dues just $15
For November and December, CAKD is offering a new membership option for CAKD, AOT Dues. For just $15, Kappa Delta Alumnae in Central Arkansas can join CAKD for the remainder of the alumnae year (through March 2010). $5 of each member goes to KDHQ as a service fee, and the remaining $10 goes to support the alumnae chapter work of collegiate support, community service, leadership training, and alumnae chapter events. You can help CAKD meet its goal of 63 members for the year by joining today!
It is now easier than ever to join CAKD – An online form is available here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdsUDk1Q2xuaW5ZenY5alhxaV9WUHc6MQ, and after filling out the form you can pay by check or via pay pal here:
http://tinyurl.com/CAKDAOTDues.
KDHQ Fall Mailing
Several items were included in the AC fall mailing from KDHQ that may be of interest to you:
• Magazine Sales – Collegians and Alumnae are busy with Magazine sales. Find the chapter you would like to
support here: http://kd.efundraising.com
• Confidence Coalition Update – There is now a new website (www.confidencecoalition.org) , launched on
September 21, and there are several new members of the coalition, including Discovery Girls Magazine,
Phired Up Productions and Prevent Child Abuse America, and Lindsay Staniszewski, Miss Maryland 2010
became a Confidence Coalition ambassador.
• Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Application Announcement – Kappa Delta offers over $110,000 in scholarships and grants each year to deserving sisters. Check them out here:
http://www.kappadelta.org/scholarshipapplications_1.
• KiDs Grant – This year the KiDs grant application deadline is January 15, 2011. CAKD would like to make an application for this program. If you have a project that you would like to consider, please send at e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com with the program for the executive board to consider.
• National President’s Bulletin – Please e-mail if you would like a copy of this document.
Eta Sigma News and Notes UALR’s chapter of Kappa Delta is doing fantastic things! There are several areas that they would like to invite alumnae to participate in this month:
• Eta Sigma (UALR) Chapter is looking for your help in collecting recipes for their Shamrock Cookbook, to be sold in Spring 2011.If you have a favorite recipe that you would be willing to share, please send it to
etasigmacookbook@yahoo.com. If this recipe comes out of a published book, magazine or person; please note that on the recipe so Eta Sigma can give proper credit to that author.
• Eta Sigma International Girls Day event – November 9th. Do you have a Kindergarten through 3rd grade girl in your life? Does she enjoy having her nails painted and playing dress-up? Would you like her to have an afternoon of confidence, as well as fun? The Ladies of Eta Sigma chapter invite you and your
daughter/granddaughter/niece/friend to come to their International Girls Day event. Planning on coming? Kindly RSVP to Eta Sigma VP Community Service Holly Gibbs at holly_gibbs9@yahoo.com.
• Eta Sigma New Member / Alumnae Reception - November 11th. Plan to come to a local restaurant to meet the Kappa Delta New Members from Eta Sigma Chapter. We will meet at 7:00 PM at Cantina Laredo. Come and enjoy a Buffet appetizer and dessert bar, as well as meeting the Fall 2010 pledge class, SET leaders and council members. RSVP to the Facebook event page or to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
• 2nd Degree – November 16th at 7:00 p.m. in DSC-G. If you are planning on attending, please contact us to RSVP.
• Initiation -- Initiation for Eta Sigma – November 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in DSC-D. CAKD members are invited to participate in the beauty of initiation as we welcome the Fall 2010 pledge class into the order. Don’t forget to wear your whites If you are planning on attending, please contact us to RSVP.
For November and December, CAKD is offering a new membership option for CAKD, AOT Dues. For just $15, Kappa Delta Alumnae in Central Arkansas can join CAKD for the remainder of the alumnae year (through March 2010). $5 of each member goes to KDHQ as a service fee, and the remaining $10 goes to support the alumnae chapter work of collegiate support, community service, leadership training, and alumnae chapter events. You can help CAKD meet its goal of 63 members for the year by joining today!
It is now easier than ever to join CAKD – An online form is available here:
https://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform?formkey=dGdsUDk1Q2xuaW5ZenY5alhxaV9WUHc6MQ, and after filling out the form you can pay by check or via pay pal here:
http://tinyurl.com/CAKDAOTDues.
KDHQ Fall Mailing
Several items were included in the AC fall mailing from KDHQ that may be of interest to you:
• Magazine Sales – Collegians and Alumnae are busy with Magazine sales. Find the chapter you would like to
support here: http://kd.efundraising.com
• Confidence Coalition Update – There is now a new website (www.confidencecoalition.org) , launched on
September 21, and there are several new members of the coalition, including Discovery Girls Magazine,
Phired Up Productions and Prevent Child Abuse America, and Lindsay Staniszewski, Miss Maryland 2010
became a Confidence Coalition ambassador.
• Graduate and Undergraduate Scholarship Application Announcement – Kappa Delta offers over $110,000 in scholarships and grants each year to deserving sisters. Check them out here:
http://www.kappadelta.org/scholarshipapplications_1.
• KiDs Grant – This year the KiDs grant application deadline is January 15, 2011. CAKD would like to make an application for this program. If you have a project that you would like to consider, please send at e-mail to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com with the program for the executive board to consider.
• National President’s Bulletin – Please e-mail if you would like a copy of this document.
Eta Sigma News and Notes UALR’s chapter of Kappa Delta is doing fantastic things! There are several areas that they would like to invite alumnae to participate in this month:
• Eta Sigma (UALR) Chapter is looking for your help in collecting recipes for their Shamrock Cookbook, to be sold in Spring 2011.If you have a favorite recipe that you would be willing to share, please send it to
etasigmacookbook@yahoo.com. If this recipe comes out of a published book, magazine or person; please note that on the recipe so Eta Sigma can give proper credit to that author.
• Eta Sigma International Girls Day event – November 9th. Do you have a Kindergarten through 3rd grade girl in your life? Does she enjoy having her nails painted and playing dress-up? Would you like her to have an afternoon of confidence, as well as fun? The Ladies of Eta Sigma chapter invite you and your
daughter/granddaughter/niece/friend to come to their International Girls Day event. Planning on coming? Kindly RSVP to Eta Sigma VP Community Service Holly Gibbs at holly_gibbs9@yahoo.com.
• Eta Sigma New Member / Alumnae Reception - November 11th. Plan to come to a local restaurant to meet the Kappa Delta New Members from Eta Sigma Chapter. We will meet at 7:00 PM at Cantina Laredo. Come and enjoy a Buffet appetizer and dessert bar, as well as meeting the Fall 2010 pledge class, SET leaders and council members. RSVP to the Facebook event page or to centralarkansaskd@hotmail.com.
• 2nd Degree – November 16th at 7:00 p.m. in DSC-G. If you are planning on attending, please contact us to RSVP.
• Initiation -- Initiation for Eta Sigma – November 23rd at 6:30 p.m. in DSC-D. CAKD members are invited to participate in the beauty of initiation as we welcome the Fall 2010 pledge class into the order. Don’t forget to wear your whites If you are planning on attending, please contact us to RSVP.
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