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Bridging the Gap: Intergenerational P.E.O.s Making Relations in P.E.O. a Difference in Afghanistan, the Arctic and at home

The P.E.O. Record January–February Philanthropic Educational 2010 Organization1 officers ofinternational chapter

President Elizabeth E. Garrels Finance Committee 2257 235th St., Mount Pleasant, IA 52641-8582 Chairman, Kathie Herkelmann, 5572 N Adams Way, Bloomfield Hills, MI 48302 First Vice President Susan Reese Sellers 12014 Flintstone Dr., Houston, TX 77070-2715 Nancy Martin, 1111 Army Navy Dr. #801, Arlington, VA 22202-2032 Alix Smith, 9055 E Kalil Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6835 Second Vice President Maria T. Baseggio Audit Committee 173 Canterbury Ln., Blue Bell, PA 19422-1278 Chairman, Kathie Herkelmann, 5572 N Adams Way, Bloomfield Organizer Beth Ledbetter Hills, MI 48302 910 Tucker Hollow Rd. W, Fall Branch, TN 37656-3622 Nancy Martin, 1111 Army Navy Dr. #801, Arlington, VA 22202-2032 Alix Smith, 9055 E Kalil Dr., Scottsdale, AZ 85260-6835 Recording Secretary Sue Baker 1961 Howland-Wilson Rd. NE, Warren, OH 44484-3918 Study and Research Committee Chairman, Kay Duffield, 1919 Syringa Dr., Missoula, MT 59803 Standing Appointments Vice Chairman, Mary Stroh, 4721 Woodwind Way, Virginia Beach, Administrative Staff VA 23455-4770 Chief Executive Officer Anne Pettygrove Barbara Rosi, 39W600 Oak Shadows Ln., Saint Charles, IL 60175-6983 [email protected] Elizabeth McFarland, 3924 Los Robles Dr., Plano, TX 75074-3831 Director of Finance/Treasurer Kathy A. Soppe Libby Stucky, 7121 Eastridge Dr., Apex, NC 27539-9745 [email protected] Leann Drullinger, 314 S Jeffers, North Platte, NE 69101-5349 Director of Communications/Historian Joyce C. Perkins [email protected] Nominating Committee Chairman, Sue Gates, 1305 S Main, Aberdeen, SD 57401 The adminstrative staff has offices at the P.E.O. Executive Office. Barbara James, 708 E Anchor Way, Post Falls, ID 83854 Cottey College Sandy Booth, 3496 Torrey Pines Dr. S, Salem, OR 97302 President, Judy Robinson Rogers, Ph.D., 1000 West Austin Blvd., Nevada, Ann Conway, 26 Dreahook Rd., Whitehouse Station, NJ 08889 MO 64772 Susan Lombard, 51 Patricia Dr., Dalton, MA 01226 Special Appointment Boards of Trustees and Standing Committees Parliamentarian, Mary Short, PRP, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Cottey College IA 50312 Chairman, Susan Santoli, 10615 Salt Aire Rd. E, Theodore, AL 36582 Vice Chairman, Karen Browne, 605 Orchard Dr., McDaniel Heights, Special Committee for Membership Advancement Wilmington, DE 19803 Jane Attaway, P.O. Box 151, Oblong, IL 62449-0151 Donna Shavlik (public member), 850 Bradley Ln., Estes Park, CO 80517 Carolyn Gilstrap, 1650 E 12500 S, Draper, UT 84020-9160 Julie Wilson, 9470 SW Royal Woodland Dr., Beaverton, OR 97005 Judy Haar, 11254 Valhalla Ln., Burlington, IA 52601-2465 Donald Cunningham, 24988 Highway 179, Boonville, MO 65233 Ellen Knox, 826 Water’s Edge, Abilene, TX 79602-5244 Nancy Gwinn, 7206 Lenhart Dr., Chevy Chase, MD 20815-3117 Pamela Kregg, 5721 S 173rd Ave., Omaha, NE 68135-2800 Kathleen Wysong, P.O. Box 79, McNeil, TX 78651-0079 Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies Janet Brown, 2505 Lake Shore Dr., Orlando, FL 32803-1315 and Meeting Procedure Chauncey E. Brummer, 3840 N Gulley Rd., Fayetteville, AR 72703 Susan Reese Sellers, 12014 Flintstone Dr., Houston, TX 77070-2715 Greg Hoffman, 225 W Austin Suite 100, Nevada, MO 64772 Janet D. Litterer, 211 Hemlock Hills N., Fairfield, CT 06824-1870 P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Pamela Jean Estes, 102 Dottie Ln., Hot Springs National Park, AR Chairman, Kathleen Bennett, 134 Augusta Dr., Lincroft, NJ 07738 71901-7217 Vice Chairman, Mary Staahl, 901 14th Ave. S, Fargo, ND 58103-4113 Deborah H. Taylor, 1003 1415 W Georgia St., Vancouver, BC V6G 3C8 Deborah Skinner, 418 E Elizabeth, Mount Pleasant, MI 48858-2823 Frances D. Becque, 2608 Kent Dr., Carbondale, IL 62901-2056 Joan Kirk, 3431 Kirkwood Ave., Osage, IA 50461-8568 Donita Mitchell, 1016 W Wabash, Enid, OK 73703-6917 Cathy Allen, 1420 Pleasant Ridge Rd., Rogers, AR 72756-0618 Jill Brink-Lemnah, 19631 Castille Ln., Santa Clarita, CA 91350-3878 P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund Chairman, Barbara Hoffman, 13254 170th Ave., Anamosa, IA 52205 To Reach P.E.O. Sandra Webster, 277 Sassafras Rd., Newport, VA 24128-4328 Mail P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA Linda Spence, 16 Surrey Rd., New Canaan, CT 06840-6837 50312-2899 Phone 515-255-3153 P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Fax 515-255-3820 Chairman, Cathy Moss, 309 Waterford Way, Kemah, TX 77565 Web peointernational.org (Go to Members Login, enter username Mary Ann Langston, 3017 Butter Churn Ln., Matthews, NC 28105-9379 and password, then click Contact Us.) Theresa Aitchison, 627 N Fairoaks Dr., New Castle, IN 47362-1645 P.E.O. Scholar Awards To Reach Cottey College Chairman, Diane Todd, 3326 Stoneybrook Dr., Champaign, IL 61822 Mail 1000 W Austin Blvd., Nevada, Missouri 64772-2790 Virginia Petersen, 16 Cedarwood Dr., Morgantown, WV 26505-3629 Phone 417-667-8181 Susan Major, 903 Maplewood Cv., Oxford, MS 38655-5457 Fax 417-667-8103 Email [email protected] P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Web cottey.edu Chairman, Patricia Anderson, 1903 Petit Bois, Jackson, MS 39211-6708 Susan Howard, 2020 NW 21st St., Oklahoma City, OK 73106-1614 Ann Davidson, 664 E Cooke Rd., Columbus, OH 43214-2822 To Reach the P.E.O. Record or Submit Material: Becky Frazier, Editor P.E.O. Foundation Mail 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, Iowa 50312 Chairman, Toots Green, 1019 Canyon Rd., Alamogordo, NM 88310 Phone 515-255-3153 Patricia Brolin-Ribi, P.O. Box 305, Sun Valley, ID 83353-0305 Fax 515-279-3554 Barbara Legge, 12974 Prairiewood Dr., Aberdeen, SD 57401-8104 Email [email protected] president’s message

Almost 95 years ago (October 12, 1915) at the Convention Insight gained from of Supreme Chapter, held in Los Angeles, California, these brief, straightfor- delegates approved the endorsement of a resolution ward mental chats impact originating from Chapter D, Grand Forks, North Dakota. P.E.O. in this 141st year. This official action adopted the custom throughout the In my opinion, three vital Sisterhood to observe January 21 as Founders’ Day. ideas were reinforced. Today Founders’ Day celebrations may be shared P.E.O. must be distinctive, any time during the year in commemoration of that creative and connected. moment in 1869 when seven young college girls perma- • Distinctive—our nently pledged their loyalty and friendship. priorities and actions Historical research and writings from their contem- must set us apart, lift us poraries have preserved much information about Alice, up, keep us special Mary, Hattie, Alice Virginia, Ella, Franc and Suela to • Creative—our energy and enthusiasm must bring use in programming. Yet, just as I have questions I results to our best plans wish I could ask my own great-grandmothers, there are many questions I would love to ask the Founders. • Connected—our interrelated circuits must bind and I’d like to know more specifics about the circumstances link us together and challenges of the first years. And, I’d like more Challenge your imagination to have a simple thoughts and viewpoints from their mature years. conversation with a Founder. Who would you ask, what Maybe some conversations would go like this: would you ask and in what time in her life would you Question to Alice Bird in 1870: Alice, you wrote make your inquiry? Most importantly, in continuing the the first oath to seal the bond between the Original conversation, what would you share with her about your Seven. When did you begin to think about adding others chapter today? What would you tell her that makes your to the chapter? chapter distinctive, creative and connected? Answer: We spent many meetings last winter term Then—be like Franc Roads in 1869 who said, “All determining “how to be.” Yes, we looked at our little right. Let’s go tell the others.” group and decided right away to plan for the future. Convention of International Chapter adopted a With five of us graduating the upcoming June, it was Resolution submitted by Connecticut State Chapter for imperative we expand our numbers. I don’t remember the president to appoint a special committee to prepare exactly, but a dozen or more of our good friends were suggestions to preserve the intent of our traditions, initiated that first spring. express core values, be inclusive of all sisters, and Question to Ella Stewart in 1887: Ella, from enhance contemporary appreciation and understanding your perspective as an employed teacher and social (taking into consideration literary, religious, and worker, what do you think about the potential for our historical elements) of the Ceremony of Initiation and sisterhood in these changing times? the Procedure for a P.E.O. Chapter Meeting. Accepting Answer: As I said in my paper sent over to the appointment to this Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Albia Grand Chapter convention, if we “could but cast the horoscope of the P.E.O.’s what visions we might Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure are Susan Reese see.” P.E.O. must be alert to the spirit of progress and Sellers, First Vice President, International Chapter; respond by endeavoring to promote the ideal sisterhood Janet Litterer, President, Connecticut State Chapter; of woman on behalf of all mankind. Pamela Estes, Chapter BJ, Hot Springs, Arkansas; Question to Mary Allen Stafford in 1917: Deborah Taylor, First Vice President, British Columbia Mary, with Charles’ retirement now from active pastoral Provincial Chapter; Fran Becque, Chapter KL, appointment in the Methodist church, would you reflect Carbondale, Illinois; Donita Mitchell, Past President, a bit on why you felt it was important to transfer from Oklahoma State Chapter; and Jill Brink-Lemnah, Chapter A in 1905 to local chapters where you lived? Chapter NL, Los Angeles, California. Answer: Yes, I moved my membership from Forward! Mount Pleasant to four other southeastern Iowa towns through these years. I felt it was important to do my part wherever I was. I was glad to know more fine ladies in these communities, in addition to those I Elizabeth E. Garrels, worked with through the duties of the church. President, International Chapter

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special features 4 Meet the Artist... Allie Gaudio by Becky Frazier 5 Membership Awards—Growing P.E.O.! 6 Celebrating Difference, Building Bridges by Jamie Cromack 10 Franc Roads Elliott, the Artist by Joyce Perkins 11 2009 Leadership Team Meeting 11 Cottey College Seeks Senior Admission Representative 12 History Made in White Rock­—Chapter AN First in British Columbia to Reorganize by Pat Morrison 13 Lynn Rymarz Brings History to Life by Becky Frazier 16 My Time in Afghanistan by Rita Meyer 18 Order the Convention DVD 6 19 BIL Corner—My BIL Story by R. Samuel Baty 20 Indiana P.E.O. Makes Discovery in Arctic Ocean by Becky Frazier 31 Award Winning Ideas Feature—P.E.O. Postage Gets Stamp of Approval by Judy Flanders

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2 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars your letters

Thanks for Listening all about? We support a college and forced to land his plane in the Last spring after receiving my do many good works but most of all, Hudson River and did so without copy of The Record, I was extremely we support each other! loss of life to his 150 passengers disappointed to learn of the cancel- Maggie Lawton, CO, and five crew members. lation of the CARE magazine, which Wausau, Wisconsin In this book he tells about his included the B&B listing. Most of childhood on a farm near Dennison, our chapter’s bed and breakfast P.E.O. Inspires Texas, and the people and events requests come by phone, and many Rotary Theme that shaped his life. His mother was of those are people who travel with My wife Mary Catherine, who is a very important part of molding the CARE magazine. I sent a letter a P.E.O. (CV, Muncie, Indiana) and the highly responsible, confident expressing my displeasure, and a Rotarian, and I were pleased to and capable man he became. offered a couple of suggestions. see reference in the September- I thought I’d quote the passage for you, and if you like it as we did, When my September-October issue October 2009 P.E.O. Record article you may want to read this entire arrived I was absolutely elated to by Wilma Leonard Turner to Rotary fascinating book. see it contained a B&B listing. I don’t International ideals and goals. The Quote from Chapter 4, pg. 62: know if my letter of protest did any theme chosen by Rotary Interna- “I always like to say that my good, but I would like to think it tional’s 2009-2010 President John mother gave me three important helped. If I can write a letter of Kenney, “The Future of Rotary is in things: a lifelong love of reading, complaint, I can write a letter of Your Hands” is equally applicable learning and music. These are three thanks. Thank you so much for to P.E.O. sisters and chapters. Our very special gifts. listening and reacting to our wishes. regional Rotary district’s recent I also saw in my mother a commit- Kay Cooley, Chapter IT, membership recruitment efforts ment to service. She was a leader in Durango, Colorado were enhanced by using a P.E.O. a local chapter of the women’s group inspired theme, “Membership P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational P.E.O. in Action Begins with ME.” When it comes Organization). Founded in 1869 in This is a story of what P.E.O. is in to strengthening organizations like Iowa, its mission was to promote the true spirit of the star that guides Rotary and P.E.O., it seems that educational opportunities for us. Betsy Larson became a sister imitation can be the highest form women. In my mother’s day, there in 1960. We all loved Betsy with of praise. her captivating smile and generous were plenty of people who didn’t Martin Limbird, BIL and nature. Then came the day when think much of the idea of women Past District Governor, Betsy could no longer stay alone going to college, and P.E.O.’s Rotary district 6560 (central Indiana), in her house after being diagnosed platform was somewhat contro- Muncie, Indiana with cancer. Her P.E.O. sisters and versial in some circles. And so my BILs moved her into an assisted Praise for P.E.O. mom was very secretive about this P.E.O. ‘sisterhood.’ She wouldn’t tell living facility. With no children or From Captain “Sully” husband, her P.E.O. sisters took me what they stood for, what they over with daily visits and outings. Sullenberger did, what happened at their meet- One sister even became Betsy’s Last evening at our P.E.O. meeting ings or who attended. There was a health power of attorney. When I shared a quote from a book I’d just desire by these women to be quiet the time came for Betsy to move finished reading. I knew my sisters about their work. to a hospice care unit, her sisters would enjoy it, and they did! They Looking back, I salute them for rallied, moving Betsy into a lovely erupted in applause. the work they did to encourage room appointed with as many of Captain Chesney “Sully” young women to fulfill their her cherished possessions as Sullenberger wrote the book, potential, but I realize theirs was possible. She often said, “What “Highest Duty.” Sully is the US a form of feminism that hadn’t yet would I have done without P.E.O.?” Airways pilot who hit a flock of found its full-throated voice.” Betsy gently let go with her sisters Canada geese while taking off from Joyce Robison, FK, at her side. Is this not what we are LaGuardia in January 2009. He was Edmond, Oklahoma

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Allie Gaudio P.E.O. Founders in Fashions Through the Years Meet the artist… Allie Gaudio by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record Aileen (Allie) Gaudio, AR, Fair she was introduced to P.E.O. by still finds time to paint. She paints Haven, New Jersey, painted the her grandmother and mother; portraits for people and also does watercolor that appears on this she also has aunts and cousins in paintings for fundraisers and for month’s cover in the spring of our sisterhood. Her mother will her own enjoyment. Allie especially 2005. That year, she presented the celebrate her 50th year in P.E.O. in likes to paint portraits of children original painting to her mother, 2010. Allie hopes to make it to the she knows—including her own, Judy Brown (DP, Cincinnati, Ohio), Ohio State Convention to be pres- as they participate in sporting as Judy presided over the Ohio ent for her mother’s Golden Girl events. Allie also enjoys painting State Convention as state president. celebration. still lifes and landscapes and says Prints and note cards of the painting Allie earned her bachelor’s degree she has been inspired by, among are being sold by Judy’s chapter in in art education at Miami University other things, the mountains in the this issue’s Items for Sale to raise in Oxford, Ohio; in New Jersey, she western United States. “Nature money for the P.E.O. projects. The women in the painting “Nature stimulates me to want to paint. represent the seven Founders. In this work, Allie depicts P.E.O.s dressed I love to garden so I love to paint florals.” in fashions through the ages as they pass on the principles and the gift returned to the classroom as stimulates me to want to paint,” of friendship of P.E.O. teacher of pre-kindergarten through said Allie. “I love to garden so I love Initiated into Chapter DP, eighth grade students. Allie then to paint florals.” Cincinnati, Ohio, in 1984, Allie earned her master of fine arts degree Allie has shown her work at the dimitted to Chapter M, Westwood, at Montclair State University in University of Kentucky, Miami New Jersey, in 1989 before dimitting Upper Montclair, New Jersey. University and various locations to her current chapter, AR, in 1998. A stay-at-home mom of three in the Midwest. She has received P.E.O. is a family affair for Allie— children ages 12, 10 and 8, Allie several awards for her artwork.

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Growing P.E.O.! Based upon 2009 membership totals, the following states, provinces, district chapters are helping P.E.O. grow: “If there is any virtue in the founding of Positive increase in membership: P.E.O. it is not on Alabama Kentucky Mississippi Tennessee account of the Founders, Arkansas Louisiana North Carolina Texas for we were all ordinary Connecticut Maryland Ontario-Quebec Virginia Delaware Minnesota South Carolina Wisconsin girls, but on account of the time of founding. It Turnaround from a negative was the age of vision, membership number to positive: reconstruction not only Delaware Minnesota Ontario-Quebec along national lines, Louisiana New Jersey Wisconsin but reconstruction of Growth in membership thought, minds, souls.” for five consecutive years: Alabama Tennessee Alice Bird Babb, South Carolina Texas The P.E.O. Record, November 1919, Let’s grow these lists in 2010! page 409

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Celebrating Difference, Building Bridges by Jamie Cromack, IS, Kirkland, Washington

6 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars Give your difference, welcome my difference, and unify all difference in the larger whole—such is the law of growth. —Mary Parker Follett (1868-1933)

In what decade were you born? the age of 40, while more than overcome the inertial tendency What were your childhood memo- 40 percent are over the age of 70! to seek out those similar to us ries? Who were your heroes? What The implications of this disparity and create cross-generational did you want to be when you grew are profound and very real. Without friendships that will “bridge” our up? What did you expect from life? an infusion of new members younger generational differences. Depending on when you were than the majority of our existing The value of “generational born, the answers to these questions membership, P.E.O. cannot thrive difference” research for our can take very different form. The and we cannot continue to be true organization is twofold. Knowledge span of a generation shapes the to our mission of promoting educa- about difference can help drive a world such that women born a tional opportunities for women. dialogue on developing best handful of years apart can have This dramatic skew in ages is not practices to inspire women from disparate understandings and surprising, given that in general, dissimilar populations. It can also expectations of society and about people tend to seek out friends be used to identify previously themselves. The era in which a who have similar interests and unrealized similarities among woman was born contributes to her experiences. The P.E.O. Sisterhood women,similarities that can be conception of self, her outlook on is no different, and when it comes used to build generational bridges. life and her motivational influences. time to invite new members to join The four broadly-accepted Differences inspired by these eras our organization, we often turn to generational labels described can serve to divide, but with the the familiar. This understandable below—Traditionalists, Baby right unifying force, difference affinity will not cultivate the Boomers, Generation X and fades away. P.E.O. is made up of all types of women, but we are united by our The era in which a woman was born sisterhood in an organization whose contributes to her conception of self, cornerstone of friendship counters difference. From seven close-knit her outlook on life and her motivational influences. friends at Iowa Wesleyan College in 1869, P.E.O. International has longevity of our organization, how- Millennials—offer a brief look at grown to almost a quarter million ever. P.E.O.s range in age across four the experiences and mind-set of members, women whose dedication generations, and while each member people born during each encom- to making a difference binds them has diverse needs and unique life passing span of years. Of course, together. Membership in the P.E.O. experiences, generational groupings these descriptions are limited due Sisterhood provides common provide a convenient way to describe to the scope of this article—volumes ground, a bridge between diverse women who share a common era. have been written about the women where we can celebrate From the membership survey came characteristics of each generation. difference in new and fulfilling ways. an imperative recommendation Additionally, no “stereotype” A significant challenge faces our to attract the next generation of can perfectly depict the organization, however. The findings members and leaders. Learning lifetime experiences of a of the recent membership survey more about people different from person or group. These offer a sobering look at the current ourselves is an important step to representations should be age demographics of P.E.O. Only making the new friends who may used only as a starting point 5 percent of our sisterhood is under someday be our sisters. We must for further exploration.

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In which of these generations personal gratification). Less fiscally they dress how they want, and do you fall? conservative than Traditionalists, consider leisure activities an Boomers like to spend and they feel integral part of life. Like the Traditionalists, women born prior entitled to success. Approximately Traditionalists, Millennials are to 1946, grew up during both World 30 percent of P.E.O. active members “team players.” Success is a product Wars and the Great Depression. belong to the “Baby Boom” generation of their own persistence. They may Radio was the only source of broad- (close to 40 percent of U.S. women have been raised by a single parent, cast entertainment, and their fall in this age range). and are used to being cherished expected education was a high by family members. “Millennials” school diploma. Traditionalists Generation X spans the years 1965 to 1981. Gen Xers experienced the comprise around 1 percent of active generally come from stable P.E.O. membership (around 18 families and marry only once. fall of the Berlin Wall, the Persian Gulf War, the rise of AIDS and the percent of U.S. women fall in this For a Traditionalist, a career Challenger disaster. Many Xers age range). is went on to attain graduate degrees, What are the implications of to make a living and and computers became common- these generational identities for should last a lifetime. place. For many Gen Xers, a career the P.E.O. organization? Possible Traditionalists are “team players” is a necessary evil, and they have an conclusions include: and adopt a formal style of dress. entrepreneurial style of interaction. They find reward in a “job well 1. What intrinsically motivates They adopt their own unique style done” and tend to have great faith of clothing, and leisure activities one person may not motivate in American institutions. Tradi- are a welcome respite from work. tionalists respect authority, tend to another. It may be necessary to Xers ignore authority and may be fiscally conservative and consider reassess and reframe the features eschew leadership opportunities. leisure time as the reward and benefits of the P.E.O. orga- They may have been “latch key for working hard (“duty before nization to be more inclusive of kids” and are therefore self-reliant. pleasure”). Approximately 60 percent diverse women. Xers think globally, are committed of P.E.O. active members belong to diversity and prefer informality. 2. An understanding of the role to the “Traditionalist” generation They attribute their success to their (less than 25 percent of U.S. women and practice of leader- flexibility. Less than 10 percent of are in this age range). ship differs generation- active P.E.O. members are “Gener- Baby Boomers, women born from ation X” (around 18 percent of U.S. ally. The scope and type of 1946 to 1964, saw the Cold War, the women fall in this age range). chapter administration Civil Rights movement and Vietnam. activities may need to be Entertainment was found on three Millennials (or Generation Y) redefined to satisfy alternative channels of television, and their were born between 1982 and 2000. beliefs about leadership and involve- expected educational attainment Their world experience includes the ment. World Trade Center and Oklahoma was a college degree. For Boomers, 3. Group or community inter- their career is the focus of life and City bombings, Desert Storm and they tend to be more self-absorbed in the rise of the Internet. Lifelong action may not bear the same their interactions with others. They learning is their goal, but they may importance to some as to prefer to dress casually. Boomers not necessarily feel compelled to question authority—“never trust study in a formal setting or attain others. Some P.E.O. members work anyone over 30”—but remain a degree. Millennials respect better in groups, while others may idealistic and optimistic. They will authority (but not blindly) and prefer to engage in a task on their work extremely hard to provide tend to be confident and socially own terms. opportunities for leisure and place an conscious. A Millennial may have 4. Outward appearances or emphasis on personal growth (and numerous careers over a lifetime,

8 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars surface characteristics may not Author Bio accurately reflect a person’s Jamie Cromack, IS, Kirkland, Washington, a second- generation P.E.O., was initiated into Chapter AL in Tempe, potential. It may be easier, but it is Arizona, prior to moving to the Seattle area. She is a graduate of Arizona State University, with a Ph.D. in educa- not beneficial to look at someone tional leadership and policy studies with a specialization who is different and consider they in higher education. Jamie has been a media producer, may not “fit in.” Given a chance, a college teacher, an educational researcher and a faculty development specialist. She currently works with her husband, Garrick Barr, at his company, she might surprise you with how Synergy Sports Technology. Jamie and Garrick love to sail in their leisure time. much you both have in common. and future sisters. Ultimately, what binds us together Works Referenced: Generational Characteristics. (n.d.). Retrieved October 15, 2009, is friendship. Through a celebration from State of Missouri Department of Health and Senior Services: http://www.dhss.mo.gov/ of our differences, we can help LPHA/New2008MCHI/GenerationalDifferences_Worksheet_GalenHoff.pdf Hoover, E. (2009, October 11). The Millennial Muddle: How stereotyping students became build bridges across generations of a thriving industry and a bundle of contradictions. Retrieved October 15, 2009, from women. With understanding, we The Chronicle of Higher Education: http://chronicle.com/article/The-Millennial-Muddle- will rise to the challenge to grow How-/48772/ Lancaster, L., & Stillman, D. (2002, January). GenerationGaps. Retrieved November 2, 2009, our organization. Together, the from Bridgeworks: http://www.generations.com/pdf/Articles_Authored/TCBM.pdf P.E.O. Sisterhood can help meet Lancaster, L., & Stillman, D. (2003, First Quarter). Tips on minimizing generational the needs of its current membership collisions. Retrieved November 2, 2009, from Bridgeworks: http://www.generations.com/ pdf/Articles_Authored/ReflectionsNursingLeadership.pdf When Did You Grow Up? Did you grow up in the 1930s? Then you experienced parents viewed the first televised presidential debates. the Great Depression, FDR’s New Deal, the disappear- You mourned for Marilyn Monroe, JFK and then Martin ance of Amelia Earhart and the start of WWII. You ate Luther King Jr. Life Cereal was served at breakfast, taco the very first Twinkies and Fritos and maybe wondered salads at lunch and dessert was a “Tunnel of Fudge” cake. about Colonel Sander’s secret recipe. Perhaps your What about the 1970s? You cheered for Mark Spitz at parents offered their opinion in a Gallup poll. People the Olympics and were shocked at the terrorist attacks wore rayon dresses and synthetic nylon stockings and in Berlin. You watched Watergate unfold and cried read the inaugural edition of Life Magazine. when the Beatles broke up. You cried again when Elvis How about the 1940s? You witnessed Pearl Harbor, died, and cheered at the end of “Star Wars.” You ate Japanese internment camps, D-Day, and the birth Pop Rocks and Jelly Bellies and your mother served of the United Nations. Your mother may have been a zucchini bread because it was “healthier.” You tried on “Rosie the Riveter” or made you a birthday cake using your mother’s platform shoes and danced disco to the a Betty Crocker cake mix for the first time. You ate the music of Saturday Night Fever. first M&Ms and watched a Bulova watch tick for 60 If you grew up in the 1980s, you saw the assassinations seconds on TV. of John Lennon and Indira Gandhi and the attempted If you grew up in the 1950s, you lived through the assassinations of the Pope and Ronald Reagan. You Korean War, the McCarthy hearings and the start of the watched in shock as the Challenger Space Shuttle Vietnam War. You saw Rosa Parks refuse to give up her exploded and saw the devastation of the Exxon Valdez seat on the bus. Your mother wore gloves and pearls, oil spill. You stayed up all night to watch the Royal perhaps purchased with a credit card. You ate TV Wedding, ate Gardenburgers and drank New Coke. dinners, drank diet soda and Tang, watched The Lone You danced like a “Material Girl,” ripped your sweatshirts Ranger and Lassie and wished you could see Howdy at the collar and watched “Dallas” and “Dynasty” on TV. Doody in “living color.” Sources: Growing up in the 1960s meant you experienced the http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/History_of_Western_fashion country’s fear during the Cuban Missile crisis and http://www.foodtimeline.org/ saw President Johnson sign the Civil Rights Act of 1964. http://history1900s.about.com/od/timelines/tp/1900timeline.htm You watched The Flintstones and Bullwinkle while your

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Franc Roads Elliott, the Artist by Joyce Perkins, Historian, International Chapter Much has been written about Franc Roads Elliott—Founder, scholar, visionary, the one about whom it has been said was born 100 years too soon. She was born 158 years ago, in 1852. We read that when Franc was 17 she graduated from Iowa Wesleyan with a bachelor of science degree. Three years later she married Simon Charles Elliott, the son of a two-time Iowa Wesleyan president. After their marriage they moved to Lincoln, Nebraska, where Simon operated a china store. Not much, however, has been shared about the importance of art in Franc’s life. We know her mother showed some creative talent by designing and helping the Seven make the aprons worn as they marched into chapel on January 21, 1869. Franc’s studies in art, however, did not come until after her marriage when she studied art in Europe, Cincinnati at Columbia, Leland Stanford, The Chicago Art Institute and the University of Chicago. In 1884 Franc was appointed to represent Nebraska as assistant commissioner of art at the New Orleans Exposition. This was the first time a woman commissioner was appointed to any exposition. Although her two children, Charles Addison and Stella May, took much of her time Franc managed to study art whenever and wherever she had Paintings by Founder Franc Roads Elliott a chance. Until 1893, she was with said that one of her claims to fame As we remember our Founders the Art Department at the University during those years was creating a 141 years after the beginning of of Nebraska in Lincoln. When her model school room which attracted P.E.O., and as we work to expand family business hit hard financial much attention. She wanted to bring our vision of P.E.O. to make it even times, she took a job as art supervisor to the attention of school authorities better in the years ahead, imagine for the public schools to help finance just how ugly and unsanitary the Franc Roads Elliott creating the her son’s medical education. She classrooms were in those days. images on this page.

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Members of the executive board, boards of trustees, standing committees and standing appointments attending the October 22-24, 2009, Leadership Team Meeting in Des Moines, Iowa

First row from the left: Julie Wilson, Linda Spence, Kay Duffield, Beth Third row: Joan Kirk, Diane Todd, Barbara Rosi, Cathy Moss, Mary Ledbetter, Maria T. Baseggio, Elizabeth E. Garrels, Susan Reese Ann Langston, Deborah Skinner, Kathleen Bennett, Patricia Anderson, Sellers, Sue Baker, Mary Stroh, Kathleen Wysong. Sandra Webster, Elizabeth McFarland, Cathy Allen. Second row: Joyce C. Perkins, Patricia Brolin-Ribi, Susan Howard, Fourth row: Anne Pettygrove, Barbara Hoffman, Theresa Aitchison, Judy Robinson Rogers, Ph.D., Nancy Gwinn, Susan Major, Libby Ann Davidson, Susan Santoli, Mary Staahl, Alix Smith, Nancy Martin, Stucky, Kathie Herkelmann, Mary Short, Virginia Petersen. Toots Green, Barbara Legge, Leann Drullinger, Kathy A. Soppe. Senior Admission Representative Cottey College is seeking a senior experience in admission representative. Candidates marketing or sales is desirable. must be enthusiastic and good Cottey alumnae communicators with a strong belief in the are encouraged value of a women’s college. Responsibilities to apply. Inter- focus on recruitment of prospective students. ested candidates Candidates must possess excellent written, should send interpersonal and oral communication skills, letter of applica- event-planning capabilities, enjoy travel, and tion, résumé, and three references to: have a sense of humor. Strong computer skills Director of Human Resources, Cottey College, and experience with word-processing, spread- 1000 West Austin, Nevada, MO 64772. sheet and database software required. Position For information about Cottey College, please requires a bachelor’s degree. Previous work visit www.cottey.edu. experience in admission is recommended; EOE

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History Made in White Rock: Chapter AN First in British Columbia to Reorganize by Pat Morrison, Past Provincial President, British Columbia

Chapter AN, White Rock, British Columbia, was successfully reorga- nized on Monday, October 19, 2009, making it the first chapter in British Columbia to go through the reorganization process and bring it to fruition. Chapter AN faced disbandment in 2002, but was rejuvenated when three P.E.O. sisters dimitted in. However, by 2008, deaths, dimits out, aging and failing health again caused the chapter to consider disbandment. President (2008) Maren Readings and Organizer (2008) Mary Ann Carter of the British Columbia (B.C.) Provincial Board visited the chapter and encouraged it to go through the reorganization process. First row, from the left: Shirly Howard, Arlene Sinclair, Jo-Anne Seip, Hilary Callihoo, Isabel Chapter AN signed the Covenant McKechnie Second row: Gwen Clark, Reine Wood, Pamela Hamilton, Vera Middleton, Irene Elkington Third row: president of British Columbia Provincial Chapter Claire Hudson, Mary Thirsk in January of 2009, and held ten past provincial president Pat Morrison, Irene Poirier, Jytte Langmann, second vice president of meetings in the following months. British Columbia provincial chapter Mary Ann Carter Mary Ann Carter, now the second vice president of the B.C. Executive attitudes, and work hard for the Three members from Chapter J, Board and appointed mentor, Pat good of the chapter. Blaine, Washington, attended, making this an international event. Morrison, AX, past provincial Spirits were high and the pro- There were three past provincial president, also attended the spective members were eager to presidents in attendance including meetings. Three prospective new reorganize the chapter. Since some Pat Morrison, who will continue members were found, greatly sisters would be holidaying in the to mentor Chapter AN throughout bolstering the chapter’s numbers south during the winter, it was the coming year. Good wishes were decided that the reorganization be and spirits. received from the five attending held in October. In June, Mary Ann and Pat British Columbia Provincial Board The officers conducting the designed a Chapter Health ques- members and from all local chapters Ceremony of Initiation of Chapter tionnaire to help pinpoint the true that were represented. Many remarks needs of this chapter. The findings AN, including 92-year-old Reine reflected an air of hope and optimism, guided the chapter to choose a Wood who recited her lines perfectly, and the realization that other different meeting day, to hold one conducted a beautiful ceremony challenged chapters might also business meeting a month all year which saw the initiation of the three benefit from reorganization. Lunch ‘round, and most importantly, to new members and reaffirmation of and much P.E.O. camaraderie focus on positive actions and the vows of the AN sisters. concluded this historical occasion.

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Lynn Rymarz Brings History to Life by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 13 hose in attendance for the script. In character, she recounted storytelling. In grade school she Opening Night program at the founding of the Sisterhood and enjoyed creative writing and reading T the 2009 Convention of shared what she imagines might biographies of famous women International Chapter in San Diego be Franc’s progressive thoughts such as Clara Barton, Florence were treated to a mesmerizing for the future of P.E.O. Lynn Nightingale and Madame Curie. performance by P.E.O. Lynn embodied the spirit of Franc as After she graduated from Arizona Rymarz, IM, Barrington, Illinois, she strode confidently around the State University with a bachelor’s who portrayed Founder Franc stage, emoting and gesturing degree in elementary education, she became a fourth grade teacher. Roads Elliott. Rather than standing with the passion we imagine Franc She taught for six years then took at a podium and reading a speech possessed for the Sisterhood that a break when her sons were born. by one of the original seven, Lynn she helped form. Reading to her sons at bedtime dressed in period costume and Lynn’s passion for much of her ignited her love of children’s books. recited from memory her original life has been for history and As a volunteer for her church’s drama ministry, Lynn wrote, directed and acted in performances for children, which led her to write historical stories for children’s magazines including “Cricket” and “Highlights.” In 2005 Lynn’s interest in history and storytelling expanded to entertaining audiences with portrayals of historical women. Lynn has created and performed monologues in character as Mary Pickersgill, Martha Washington, Mary Todd Lincoln, Nellie Bly, Susan B. Anthony, Madame Curie, Mary Cassatt, Rosa Parks and, of course Franc Roads Elliott. Introduced to P.E.O. by Kris Howard Johnson, her friend from League of Women Voters, Lynn was initiated in 2006. Prior to joining P.E.O., Lynn had presented programs to other Illinois chapters. When she portrayed Nellie Bly for her own chapter, she drew the attention of Jennifer Garrels, daughter-in-law of soon-to-be International President, Elizabeth Garrels. Jennifer told her mother-in-law about Lynn’s amazing work, which inspired Elizabeth to invite Lynn to portray Franc Roads Elliott for the Convention of International Chapter. Lynn was honored by the invitation and graciously accepted. As she does with all her roles, she

A display at International Convention showed examples of Franc Roads Elliott’s artwork thoroughly researched the part.

14 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars speaker. Franc, who was known as Lynn’s captivating performance “the girl with the far vision,” gave awed everyone in the ballroom a speech in Denver that is relevant that night. “I felt Franc’s spirit today. She stated, “Our sisterhood with me that night,” said Lynn. needs to cooperate in all progressive “It was overwhelming to look out measures and…live for the future into the audience and see all my rather than in retrospect.” sisters. It was such an honor and a Lynn, as Franc, told the audience privilege to be at convention. Step- (the largest she had ever performed ping into Franc’s shoes is one of for), “I would like to state that all my fondest memories.” of us original seven have been During the days following Lynn’s visionaries for believing P.E.O. into performance, she appeared in existence, although I do believe the convention hall at a small we never could have seen this far booth designed to look like Franc’s into the future to see what all of art studio where there was an you, our dear sisters are doing in easel, a paint palette and several each of your individual chapters reproductions of Franc’s paintings. in states and provinces across the continent.” We can imagine that the Again dressed as Franc, Lynn Founders would be overwhelmed greeted a steady stream of P.E.O.s. by how much their sisterhood has She was overwhelmed by the grown and what a far-reaching response people had to her portrayal Lynn Rymarz as Franc Roads Elliott impact it has had on the lives of of Franc. “I would love to recapture Utilizing “Out of the Heart,” the women all over the world. that time at convention,” she said. “I 50th anniversary history book, “Franc” left the crowd with these think I inspired people and that is articles from The Record and inspirational parting words, “To all beautiful for me to imagine.” obituaries, Lynn learned all she of you, my beloved sisters in P.E.O., Lynn indeed inspired people and could about Franc. However, the may you leave here with your own she will continue to do so as she key to finding her voice as Franc new visions to build a brighter, presents her engaging, informative was her trip to Mount Pleasant. bolder, better tomorrow.” programs on women from history. “Going to Mount Pleasant set it all back in time for me,” said Lynn. “To sit by the stile with a friend, Lynn Rymarz’s performance from just as Franc sat with Hattie, really Opening Night at the 2009 Convention connected me to her.” Lynn visited of International Chapter can be seen on the Memory Room in Old Main at the Convention DVD that is now for sale. Iowa Wesleyan College and even See page 18 for ordering information or got to sit in the garden where visit peointernational.org where a transcript Franc loved to spend time. of Lynn’s presentation is also available. For When Lynn took the stage as more information on Lynn and her historical Franc in San Diego, she spoke to her year 2009 peers as Franc from portrayals of famous women, visit her the year 1919. In 1919, Franc, a website www.lynnrymarz.com. 67-year-old grandmother of five, Since her performance in San Diego, was a student at the University of Lynn has developed a full-blown program California in Berkley. That year also on Franc that includes a longer speech marked the 50th anniversary of and photos she took in Mount Pleasant. She presented 70 programs in P.E.O. A Golden Jubilee Celebra- 2009 and anticipates being just as busy in 2010. Subjects of her upcoming tion was held in Denver, Colorado, programs include Margaret Mitchell and Dolly Madison. where Franc appeared as a guest

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Rita Meyer presents a toy to an Afghan child My Time in Afghanistan: My Mission and Lessons Learned by Rita Meyer, S, Cheyenne, Wyoming On November 3, 2007, I retired Group in 2005. I will never forget tions, airfield management, security after 23 years of military service in the young men and women that I for aircraft and personnel, fuels, the Wyoming Air National Guard. commanded or the mission that vehicle maintenance, logistics I am grateful for the opportunities we were directed to support. I only planning and passenger and air that I was given to learn and to hope that I carried out the mission terminal operations. lead, and I am thankful for those I was given to the best of my ability In less than four months, my who made it possible. During the and I pray that I was a good leader command moved more than 45,000 many months that I was on a “leave to the young men and women I was military troops and 46 million of absence” from my home and charged to lead. pounds of cargo on more than 4,000 community, either in training or As Mission Support Group aircraft. We also handled multiple deployed somewhere around the Commander, I was charged with installation attack and post attack world, many stepped in to do the the responsibility of directing the operations following dozens of work that I left behind. The selfless work of more than 250 military nighttime rocket impacts. While we service of my family, work colleagues personnel in a wartime environment. were trained, equipped and ready to and special people, such as my P.E.O. Not only was I responsible for the protect and defend our own per- sisters, will always humble me. health and well being of my sonnel and assets, we were blessed My final overseas military own personnel, but also for the not to suffer the loss or injury of any assignment took me to Bagram accountability of all Air Force personnel during attack. Airfield, Afghanistan, where I personnel within the command. During my time in Afghanistan, served as Commander, 455th In addition, my responsibilities as a the environment off base was secure Expeditionary Mission Support commander included: communica- enough to allow us to participate in

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several humanitarian operations in local villages. At the direction Meet P.E.O. Rita Meyer of civilian aid organizations, we Rita was introduced to P.E.O. by her friend Dee Davis, B, distributed clothing, blankets, hygiene products, school supplies Sheridan, Wyoming. Initiated into Chapter E, Laramie, and toys. It was truly a joy to share Wyoming, in 1990, Rita described her chapter as whatever we could with the people “a tremendous group of women of all ages, 21-85.” Ten years of Afghanistan. later she dimmited into her current chapter, S, Cheyenne, My experiences in Afghanistan Wyoming. Throughout the years Rita has experienced first-hand the gifts taught me many things, but espe- of sisterly love. “My P.E.O. sisters were so wonderful to my family and me cially that life for people there is when I was deployed,” said Rita. “They kept in touch with my husband and difficult beyond any measure we can my sister and would occasionally bring food.” Letters Rita received from imagine here in America. I also her P.E.O. sisters while she was overseas were especially meaningful to her. learned that life is disproportionately “The care and love expressed in their letters led me to truly understand the harder for Afghan women and girls. meaning of sisterhood,” said Rita. The quality of life in Afghanistan Rita, elected in November 2006 to serve as Wyoming’s 19th State Auditor, is among the lowest in the world and says that being an elected official and serving the public can sometimes those who hold the least power, be isolating but her P.E.O. sisters are always there for her. “Knowing I have women and girls, continue to suffer their support with prayers, good will and well wishes is very important and most. Along with high levels of powerful,” she said. “My sisters are so generous and forgiving of the limited illiteracy (estimated to be more than time I have to give to P.E.O. due to my busy work schedule. It is always 80 percent for women), Afghan special when we are together sharing time and prayer.” Continued on next page Rita was raised near the small ranching community of Johnstown, Nebraska, and moved to Centennial, Wyoming, in 1977. She is a graduate of the University of Wyoming with degrees in education and finance. She also holds an MBA in International Business from Regis University in Denver, Colorado, and a Master’s in National Resource Strategy from National Defense University in Washington, D.C. Rita has received the award of Outstanding Alumni from both the University of Wyoming College of Business and the College of Education. Before her retirement on November 3, 2007, Rita served her state and the nation for over 23 years as an enlisted airman and officer in the Wyoming Air National Guard. She attained the rank of full Colonel in July 2004 and is a combat veteran of both Desert Storm and Operation Enduring Freedom. Rita’s final overseas assignment was as Mission Support Group Commander at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. She holds the Legion of Merit as well as numerous other military awards and decorations to include the Order of the Bayonet and the Order of Saint Barbara. Rita is married to Dr. Charles Meyer, a retired dentist and native of Rawlins. They have one son, Charles, a Navy Lieutenant, and a daughter-in-law, Emily, an export control attorney in Arlington, Virginia.

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 17 women are extraordinarily vulnerable to rape and sexual violence, early and forced marriage, malnutrition and maternal death. Exchanging women and girls as a form of land and property dispute resolution is commonplace. The ancient tradition of honor killings (a male family member kills a female relative for “tarnishing” the family image) still occurs throughout the country. Sadly there are few safe havens or safety nets for women and girls in Afghanistan. The health of the family unit in Afghanistan is in freefall due to the increasing threats to the health and well being of its women and girls. Maj. Richard Fillman accepts his Squadron Command Flag from Col. Rita Meyer at Bagram Airfield in Afghanistan. History has shown us that healthy families not only contribute to The issues that surround Afghan but for now the work of the United women and girls should demand growing and maintaining healthy States military continues. I ask that attention and action from world communities, but they also add you not forget our men and women leaders and policymakers. I believe value to the health of nations and in uniform and the families they that women especially have a leave behind to serve the call of ultimately to the well being of a global unique responsibility to step to our nation. We must also continue society. I believe attaining peace in the front of the line to help. The Afghanistan must include a renewed growing cost to future generations to honor those who have made the focus on the welfare and safety of is simply too great to ignore. ultimate sacrifice as well as those 50 percent of the population that is I do not profess to know what who will bear the scars of battle for now routinely ignored. the future holds for Afghanistan, the rest of their lives. 2009 Convention of International Chapter DVD

This DVD covers all the speakers of the 2009 Convention of International Chapter and contains highlights of the social activities. It’s a perfect resource for various chapter programs throughout the year. Included on the disc are: • All speeches from the Projects Program on Opening Night • Informal interviews with project recipients • Candid shots from Convention • Interviews with Convention attendees If you were in San Diego, use this special DVD to relive events recorded live at the Convention. You may even see yourself or someone you know! Never been to Convention? Check out the DVD to see what it’s all about! Order your copy today for the special price of $15. Visit peointernational.org or call 515-255-3153 to order.

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My BIL Story by R. Samuel Baty

I have strong ties to Albuquerque But I can say that I have been lucky enough to give two speeches P.E.O. Chapter X. My wife, Linda at our summer BIL parties. My first speech, probably 15 years ago, S. Baty, is past president of the was on computing. I remember where I gave the speech, but I don’t remember the specifics. I do remember how nice both P.E.O.s and chapter and has been a BILs were in saying what a great job I did. That is one of the best member for more than 50 years. things about these folks. They are extremely appreciative! Linda’s mother Gladys Jones and When I was asked to make a second presentation, I eagerly both my mother Bernice Baty accepted. At the time, I was on my high horse about the upcoming and sister Suzanne Fickel, have Y2K problem. Having worked with digital computers since the been or are now members. To early 1960s, I was well aware of the impact that the early computer say that I am an ardent supporter memory limitation was having as the date changed to year 2000. of Chapter X is an understate- For example, to save space it was normal practice to round off ment. To say that I am other than 1999 to 99. However, going from 99 to 00 meant that people’s records could be lost or wiped out, and the highly complex a very nominal BIL is also off the global data system could be thrown into chaos. Dealing with mark. As a matter of fact, I am discontinuities such as rolling into the 21st century needed probably best known among special and proper attention by the entire computer community. current Chapter X P.E.O.s as an Fortunately, nothing bad happened when the clock struck eager buyer at the bake sales. midnight on December 31, 1999. From time to time, some of the P.E.O.s still good-naturedly kid me about how far off the mark I was, but I tell them that I consider this a moral victory. We raised our voices until they reached the people in the corner offices.

Dr. Sam Baty received a bachelor of science degree in electrical engineering from the University of New Mexico in 1960. He spent the next 22 years as an officer in the United States Air Force. During this time, he received a master of science degree in aerospace engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and a Ph.D. in engineering from UCLA. His last assignment in the Air Force was with the Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency (DARPA). He subsequently retired from TRW, Inc. as chief scientist of an operating unit. Since 2000, he has taught for Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University (ERAU), where he is now an adjunct professor. In 2004, he was selected as the outstanding faculty member in ERAU’s Southwest Region. In 2008, his first novel, “Footsteps to Forever,” a World War II thriller, was published. He lives in Albuquerque, New Mexico, with his wife, Linda.

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Chris Hedge enjoys one of the few sunny days during her time in the Arctic

hristine (Chris) Hedge, DS, Teacher-at-Sea aircraft and in its world class Lebanon, Indiana, earned her Recently Chris had a once-in-a- research facilities. Cbachelor of science degree in lifetime experience when she went Chris’ adventure on the United biology/environmental studies in on an expedition in the Arctic Ocean States Coast Guard icebreaker 1979 from Trinity College in Hartford, aboard a Coast Guard icebreaker. Healy lasted six weeks—she was on Connecticut; then in 1996, as a Chris was chosen to be a National board ship from August 7 through young mother of three, she decided Oceanic and Atmospheric Associa- September 16. The mission of the to return to college to pursue her tion (NOAA) Teacher at Sea. Only expedition was to map the sea floor teaching certification. Sponsored the sixth Indiana ever picked, Chris to find where the United States’ continental shelf ends for navigation by her chapter, DS, she received a was chosen for the Teacher at Sea program. Nationally, only 30 teachers purposes and to determine which PCE grant and financial support were chosen in 2009. parts of the ocean floor we have from ELF. In 1998 she received NOAA’s Teacher at Sea program mineral rights to. “The melting of her education certification for was established in 1992 as a way to the Arctic ice has opened up a whole teaching 5th-12th grade biology/ give kindergarten through college- new frontier for travel, science and general science from Saint level instructors hands-on research political boundaries,” said Chris. Mary-of-the-Woods College in experience on board NOAA Only about 6 percent of the Arctic Saint-Mary-of-the-Woods, Indiana. oceanographic, fishing and coastal Ocean’s floor has been mapped. She is now a science teacher at mapping vessels. Today, the program There isn’t much ship traffic in the Carmel Middle School in Carmel, has expanded to annually offer Arctic Ocean and it is a difficult Indiana and recognized as an dozens of teachers the opportunity place to collect data because of all outstanding educator in her field. to study on board NOAA ships, the ice. Thanks to new technology,

20 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars more precise data can be collected. effort. She says she was just at the students are constantly asking For a large portion of the expedition, right place at the right time. questions and sharing expertise.” Chris’ ship teamed with a Canadian The teaching and learning wasn’t Logging Her Journey, confined to on board the ship—it Coast Guard vessel, the Louis S. Keeping in Touch St. Laurent. The Healy broke the reached all the way back to Carmel, During her time away from her Indiana. Chris’ blog was a great way ice so the Louis could have an easier classroom, Chris maintained an time collecting data using seismic to keep in touch with her seventh online journal (blog) where she grade students. They were able to reflection profiling. wrote about her discoveries and ask lots of questions of their teacher An Exciting Discovery the people she met. In one entry at sea by email. In turn, Chris’ On August 25, Chris was manning she wrote, “As an educator, one of experiences provided many a computer utilizing multi-beam the best parts of this expedition teachable moments and inspired sonar when it began to register a has been to watch the mentoring thought-provoking questions she rise in the elevation of the ocean’s that goes on. The scientists and presented to her students through floor. To her amazement, she was professors in the science party have the blog. witnessing the discovery of an decades of research experience to Chris kept both a science and underwater mountain. The mountain share. It is not unusual to find one technology log and a personal log. was estimated to be 1,100 meters of these veteran Arctic explorers In the science and technology part (3,609 feet) tall, according to sharing their expertise with graduate of her journal, Chris wrote about NOAA scientists, and located about students. Not only do these ‘mentor all the scientific work being done 700 miles north of Alaska. It was the scientists’ have great technical on the ship. She wrote, “Although first seamount discovered in the expertise, they are also really good the primary mission of this trip is Arctic since 2003. While her students at explaining complex ideas in a very to map the ocean floor, there are thought the mountain should be simple way. Everyone on the Healy is also other scientists on board doing named after her, Chris is very clear in learning mode. The Coast Guard other research… This trip is all that this discovery was a team crew, teachers at sea, scientists and (Continued on page 22.)

Chris works at her computer station on the Healy

A view from the Healy, showing the trail of broken ice and the Louis in the distance

The United States Coast Guard Cutter Healy

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 21 about data collection. In addition to our main seafloor mapping mission, each day there are buoys, sensors or weather balloons deployed—each collecting important data to help us understand the Arctic environment.” There was also a marine mammal observer on board looking for whales, seals, polar bears, sea birds and other Arctic creatures. Chris’ personal log included more information about her day-to-day life on the ship—what it was like living on a ship, how they got their food, what they ate, where they slept and what they did for entertainment. Chris Hedge had a variety of experiences on her journey, including seeing a polar bear and Most creature comforts were learning to launch a weather balloon available—from high efficiency careers,” said Chris. “I strongly have taken my educational journey. washers and dryers and a gym to encourage all teachers with a passion P.E.O. has helped me to gain dish washers and high-tech ovens for science to get on board a NOAA confidence in my abilities to learn and microwaves. Chris described ship and learn everything they and lead and to not be afraid to take the enormity of the Healy, even can about the ocean floor and the risks—because I always know my admitting to getting lost on the marine ecosystem.” sisters are right behind me.” huge ship a few times. “The Healy is Although Chris was able to receive truly a floating city with 120 people P.E.O. Support only limited email throughout her on board,” said Chris. “Any function Chris was initiated into P.E.O. in trip to the Arctic, many of her that your town does, this ship needs 1990, introduced to Chapter DS by sisters kept in touch, some on a friends she met at church. She is weekly basis—sending words of “Educating women changes the world. encouragement, commenting on her blog or keeping her up to date on P.E.O. has known this for decades.” the happenings back in Lebanon, to do. A city needs access to clean Indiana. “Most importantly,” said enthusiastic about the Sisterhood’s water, sewage treatment, trash pick Chris, “they spent time with my mission and the impact it’s had on husband and made sure he stayed up, recycling, electrical power, food, her life. She said, “I am all about happy and healthy while I was shelter and recreation. All of these the mission and camaraderie of away. I had email but very limited are provided on the Healy.” P.E.O.! Educating women changes access to internet so getting news Back from the Arctic the world. P.E.O. has known this for from home was really important. decades. When I talk with people Chris returned to her classroom When I got home I was amazed to about what Greg Mortenson is in Indiana armed with a new find how many sisters had kept up doing in Afghanistan or what “The with my blog.” understanding of maritime work Girl Effect” is accomplishing all and studies and a renewed enthu- over the world, I have a little smile To access Chris’ blog, visit siasm for learning and teaching on my face—knowing that P.E.O. is teacheratsea.noaa.gov/2009/hedge. about the ocean. “When students accomplishing this most important To apply to be a Teacher at Sea visit realize that there are new worlds task as well—locally and globally. teacheratsea.noaa.gov. to be explored and discoveries still Chapter DS has been my rock. My to be made, it gets them excited sisters have supported, encouraged For images of the newly discovered about science and science-related and commiserated with me as I seamount go to: continentalshelf.gov.

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Blessings from P.E.O. and ELF by Karma Quick, GR, San Francisco, California

“You’ll take longer, you’ll be slower, California. Rhoda’s encour- and you’ll tire more easily than any- agement to pursue disability one else on the team.” rights helped me land an So said my pre-law professor on the internship with DRA and I first day of my junior year of college, moved West after college. not realizing he’d insulted the current That internship cemented Miss Deaf Iowa and a pre-law disability my pursuit of a legal rights advocate. I had just requested education and disability accommodations for mock trial and rights career. I not only mentioned other activities I intended changed my permanent to participate in that year. Yet instead address, but also accepted of showing support, his assumption an invitation to dimit in from of my disability manifested itself in a Chapter GR in San Francisco. judgmental, discriminatory remark. In 2005, I entered law This incident underscored my school at New College of reasons for attending law school. California in San Francisco. I am severely hard of hearing and Unfortunately in 2007, the faced discrimination or refusal of school ceased to provide accommodations from elementary financial aid to its students. through law school and even on I was encouraged by my standardized exams. Personal chapter to apply for the experience, along with my involve- Educational Loan Fund, ment with the Iowa Department which I gratefully accepted of Human Rights’ youth leadership from International chapter as programs, showed me the need for well as the California State disability advocacy, community Chapter’s Dorothy L. Weller organization, policy changes and Scholarship for women in Karma Quick, 2007 ELF recipient formulation, and education on law. Both funds allowed me physical and mental disabilities to to focus on my studies (and month, I began my two-year term the non-disabled community at work with the National Association on the Cottey College Alumnae large. It also showed me I had of Law Students with Disabilities) Association executive board. advocacy talents to share. rather than struggling to pay for my What blessings our sisterhood and Yet one other factor played a large educational and living expenses. support for women’s education are! part in my achievement of this goal: My law school graduation was one What satisfaction to know our gifts P.E.O. My mother convinced me, a year ago, and I’m now working with truly go where they are needed and soon-to-be third-generation sister, to the San Francisco mayor’s office on help thousands of women pursue and attend Cottey College (and indeed, disability. The support of my chapter accomplish their dreams. P.E.O. is a I was initiated into Chapter BX, and sisters remains strong today and gift that continues to give whether we Maquoketa, Iowa, during my I’m proud to serve Chapter GR as give—or receive. freshman year). While at Cottey, president with corresponding secretary I became good friends with Alexa Alexa, who was initiated in 2004. Benedetti, whose mother Rhoda (Alexa and I proudly watched Rhoda’s was an attorney with Disability initiation in 2008 during an organization Rights Advocates (DRA) in Berkeley, in Pleasant Hill, California.) Earlier this

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lean years of the institution. It was a defining moment in 1927 when A Message from the Cottey College and the P.E.O. Sisterhood became partners in support of women’s education. Cottey President Cottey’s comprehensive campaign to raise $35 million dollars over the by Judy Rogers, Ph.D., President, Cottey College next five years is an historic defining You would not weekend and I have seldom seen a moment in the life of the College. anticipate that happier trio. The goal of a $35 million campaign waiting on yet I could recount story after story of may seem impossible, just as Christine another table defining moments both in the lives McGee’s goal of attending college in the restau- of Cottey students and in the life of seemed impossible. Just remember rant where you the College. Sometimes these are what can happen when all systems work together: Cottey staff, P.E.O.s, worked would, in moments of intellectual enlightenment alumnae. Nothing is really impossible fact, set in motion when concepts from a text or lecture then. We will create new academic a chain of events that would become come to life. Sometimes they are a defining moment of your life. Yet this programs, recruit 500 deserving moments of discovery when a career is exactly what happened for Christine young women to attend Cottey path becomes clear or a passion for McGee. As she served a couple, and provide the financial resources a cause stirs to life. There are equally Jim and Sally Perry, in a restaurant through the campaign to support the important defining moments in the life on Cape Cod, she talked with them excellent education that has always of the College, such as when Virginia about her interest in going to college distinguished Cottey. I invite you to Alice Cottey chose suite life for all resi- some day. To Christine’s good fortune, become a part of this historic fund- dences or when the faculty agreed to Sally was a P.E.O. who told her about raising campaign for Cottey College teach without pay once in the early, Cottey College. and Cottey’s future students. Christine followed up, applied to Cottey and received a financial aid offer. Still, she judged that Cottey was out of reach because the aid pack- age included loans. With no parents and two sisters who needed her help, she was concerned about repaying loans. She told the enrollment man- agement staff that she would not be coming to Cottey. Then all systems went to work: Cottey staff worked with Christine; Jim and Sally and Massa- chusetts P.E.O.s began to work rapidly within the state to raise the remaining The goal of the campaign is to raise $35 million funds needed for the tuition. for the following priorities: It was a defining moment for Christine: she arrived at Cottey with Scholarship Endowment...... $10 million no loans and adequate supplies for Faculty Chairs...... $ 3 million college, thanks to many P.E.O. gifts. Shortly after she arrived on campus, Fine Arts Building...... $ 9 million Christine was elected president of Library Endowment...... $ 3 million the freshman class. Jim and Sally Undesignated Funding ...... $10 million Perry visited her during family

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Named International Peace Scholarship Fund Recipients for 2009-2010 Academic Year promoting a fairer, more equitable a master’s degree in psychology, and peaceful society. Waganesh worked with a “children at risk” program, rehabilitating, MONTANA–Chapter Y reunifying and reintegrating more Gladys E. Knowles than 400 street and orphan children. International Peace Scholarship Waganash is already the primary Waganesh Zelek–Ethiopia; psychologist and counselor at the University of Montana–Missoula: only center for children with autism Master of Arts in Intercultural Youth and Family Development in Ethiopia. Waganesh is continuing Helping her family meet the basic her education to provide psychoso- cial and developmental support to needs of her seven younger siblings, these children and be an advocate Waganesh worked domestically for for their rights.

Ana Maria Nieto six hours a day after school while maintaining her studies. Waganesh “I love learning and worked with autistic children as she I have countless attended Addis Ababa University. questions about In 2004 she established the “Autism Society of Ethiopia,” a parent associ- the world.” ation giving parents the opportunity FLORIDA–Chapter M to speak for their voiceless children’s Ventura Neale International rights. Continuing her education with Peace Scholarship Ana Maria Nieto–Colombia; Harvard University; Ed.D. in Human Development and Education In Colombia, Ana graduated Summa Yu Yu Wai Cum Laude in two undergraduate “If my mind can degrees, anthropology and psychology. Ana became involved in an investi- conceive it, gation about the social development my heart can believe it, of adolescents who had previously I know I can been engaged in Colombia’s armed conflict. Working in this project made achieve it.” her realize the importance of under- NEW JERSEY–State of New Jersey standing the implicit socio-cultural Waganesh Zelek Jean Finlayson International assumptions that guide interventions. Peace Scholarship

A past Fulbright scholar, Ana intends “Education is started Yu Yu Wai–Myanmar; Teacher’s to pursue a career in education, at your home and College, Columbia University; Master specifically in evaluating nation-wide surroundings and of Arts in Psychology in Education interventions to inform public policies. is enhanced and Yu Yu’s dream and passion is to be- She is determined to work at bridging the gap between the academic and structured in school come a psychologist who is a juvenile public sector with the final aim of but not completed.” delinquency expert. Born to a father

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who was a compulsive gambler and a She grew up hearing her father Assel studied English language at mother who had to work from dawn constantly state the Confucian the advanced level at the Kazakh doctrine on women’s duties, “Being to dusk to feed her five children, State National University and received Yu Yu and her younger brother were servant to father, husband and son.” often in trouble. In grade eight, she met Ngan was expected only to finish a Master of Arts in international a teacher who knew how to handle a her basic education, but instead relations from the Fletcher School, she pursued her education and won rebellious student and her unfavorable Tufts University. She interned with a Fulbright grant for the master’s behavior started to change. Her the World Wildlife Fund and then program in linguistics at Ohio University brother was not so fortunate and died decided to become a professional in 2006. Ngan wants to be an in a street fight at age 15. With her translator/interpreter. Assel says she educator who makes a difference. acquired knowledge and essential needed to return to school as She says schools differ dramatically skills, Yu Yu wants to help those on the in her country, from those that do translation/interpreting is a very verge of juvenile delinquency and not have a library to those with full challenging occupation. Assel states desires to establish a safe haven for computer labs. Using her professional that as an interpreter/translator, she these children. expertise and leadership skills, performs an important task allowing Ngan wants to develop and improve people to not only understand each the quality of education in rural other but also to become more mountainous areas in Vietnam. tolerant and ready to compromise. Assel hopes to one day play an important role in her country’s future development and prosperity.

Ngan Nguyen “Your mind is like a parachute, Assel Suleyeva it only works “I am very optimistic. if it’s open.” I see my current OHIO–Chapter AF weak points Marian K. Hume International Peace Scholarship as an opportunity Ngan Nguyen–Vietnam; Ohio for further progress.” University at Athens; Ph.D. in WASHINGTON–Chapter BL Cultural Studies in Education Jean Negus Malmo Ngan is a remarkable scholar-educator International Peace Scholarship with tremendous promise as a future aSSEL sULEYEVA–Kazakhstan; Monterey Institute of leader who may shape the higher International Studies Master of Arts education system in Vietnam. in Translation and Interpretation

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Magic Words and Opening Doors– Be Part of It! by Mary Ann Langston, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Board of Trustees

There are magic words in Now, we are beginning an exciting Thank you! You have opened the the PCE lexicon: full grant time for PCE with a new maximum door for this woman. This was just the or maximum grant. As grant of $3,000. What a wonderful acknowledgement she needed to opportunity we have to give even know that her goals are worthwhile. each chapter interviews more substantive assistance to those The arrival of the PCE grant and and assesses its potential women who meet the criteria: encouragement from the chapter applicants, those magic helped sustain her during this chal- words are always there— Sponsored by a P.E.O. chapter lenging time in her life. PCE trustees receive cards and spoken aloud when the Citizen of the United States letters throughout the year, with chapter votes to pursue a or Canada sentiments such as these—many are PCE grant or written in the Studying in the United States in reference to partial grants which Chapter Letter of Recom- or Canada have been awarded to applicants. mendation: We would like Maybe it wasn’t the full grant, but 24 consecutive months as a non- to see a full grant given to the confidence shown by the local student sometime in her adult life our applicant. The words chapter which resulted in a grant, are spoken again when Within 24 consecutive months of opened the door and gave the explaining to the applicant completing her educational goal recipient just the support she needed to reach her goal. that the maximum grant Not enrolled in a doctoral degree The 2009-2011 biennium has begun! for PCE is $3,000. program (e.g., educational, law, $3,000 is now available for those medical or clinical) And those magic words are in the applicants showing the greatest need! heart of each PCE trustee as she reviews applications: Does this woman A partial grant of $1,000 could cover qualify for a full grant? Does our budget allow for more maximum grants? the cost of day care for a semester. Those two questions get to the fundamentals of the PCE Grant Yes, many will qualify for a full grant, But that open door is also there for process in that most trustees would but what about the others? A partial those receiving lesser amounts. love to give full grants to all applicants grant of $1,000 could cover the cost R.S.V.P. to the invitation in the who deserve and/or qualify for them. of day care for a semester. The same September-October issue of The However, this is not a reality. amount would enable a nursing Record—and Be Part of It! During the past biennium, 3,131 student to purchase those last required women were awarded grants. If each texts needed for her two-year had received a full grant, that would program. Though $1,500 may not have amounted to $6,262,000— seem a substantial amount toward exceeding the amount budgeted for alleviating the ever-increasing tuition grants by $1,161,000. It is evident that cost, it may be just what that special full grants for all would not have been woman needs to complement other fiscally responsible. grants and loans.

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PSA Recipients Pay it Forward by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

W. Kimryn Rathmell graduate student at UNC and worked UNC in 2007 and continued her W. Kimryn Rathmell received a P.E.O. in the lab down the hall from Kimryn. studies at UNC School of Medicine In 2006 Kimryn wrote the P.E.O. Scholar where she earned her MD in 2009. Scholar Award in 1996. Sponsored by Award nomination letter for Jennifer In an update letter she penned to the Chapter QD, Palo Alto, California, in which she extolled her talents to Scholar Awards Board of Trustees in she earned her MD and her PhD in the selection committee… “Jennifer 2008, Jennifer wrote, “I have consid- biophysics from Stanford University. is a remarkably talented young ered myself so fortunate to have the researcher with a tremendous encouragement and financial support degree of motivation,” wrote Kimryn. this award has provided over the past “Jennifer specifically came to my year. Perhaps the greatest benefit I attention as she has a natural sense have received from being chosen for of civic duty to participate in and this award is to have been honored lead efforts to improve the university… with an invitation to join P.E.O. Chapter In addition to her scholarly aptitude X in Chapel Hill! I have recently and civic mindedness, Jennifer is a accepted that gracious invitation wonderfully caring young woman and now eagerly await my induction with a good perspective on the role and the beginning of a lifelong bond of the physician and scientist in the in sisterhood, in giving and in all the community…[she] is an outstanding other great pieces that make up P.E.O.” candidate for the P.E.O. Scholar Award. As a former P.E.O. Scholar myself, I think Caroline Martz Lee Kimryn Rathmell that Jennifer epitomizes the kind of Jennifer wasted no time in extending Kimryn was initiated into Chapter complete student who demonstrates her support to another colleague at GD, Missouri Valley, Iowa, in 1989 so the ideals of the P.E.O. organization.” UNC by nominating her for a Scholar she has long known about the loving Award in 2008. Jennifer met Caroline support that comes from belonging Jennifer Gilner Martz Lee in 2003 when Caroline was to the Sisterhood. Now an active Jennifer received a Scholar Award in member of Chapter X, Chapel Hill, 2007 and lived up to all of Kimryn’s an undergraduate student in the MD/PhD combined degree program North Carolina, she has had the praise. She completed her PhD at opportunity to pass on the gifts of at UNC. Jennifer recognized many sisterhood to other deserving women. qualities in Caroline that epitomize a Kimryn is assistant professor of Scholar Award recipient and reported hematology and oncology at the her confidence in the woman to the University of North Carolina (UNC), P.E.O. Scholar Selection Committee where she also directs her own labo- with a letter of recommendation in ratory where she and her staff look at which she wrote, “Caroline has been the pathogenesis of kidney cancer. an inspirational advocate for the In these academic settings, Kimryn health of women, both as patients often meets extraordinary women and as health care providers…I would excelling in their field and pursuing like to attest to Caroline’s gracious and higher education. One such woman, affable character. She is well-known Jennifer Gilner, came to Kimryn’s for her kind smile and her inclination to attention in 2003. Jennifer was a Jennifer Gilner put the needs of others ahead of

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other than Kimryn Rathmell. Caroline was working in Kimryn’s lab and impressed her with her innate curiosity and natural aptitude for research. Kimryn’s letter of recommen- dation for Caroline echoed many of Jennifer’s thoughts. About Caroline, Kimryn wrote, “I fully anticipate finding her making major impacts in her chosen medical field at the completion of her extended training. As a former P.E.O. Scholar myself, and

Caroline Martz Lee as an active member and officer of her own…As a former P.E.O. Scholar my own P.E.O. chapter, I know the and a new member of P.E.O. myself, caliber of students that are awarded I know that Caroline is a woman the P.E.O. Scholar Award. Caroline is whom we as a sisterhood would be exactly such a student and your proud to support. Likewise, I feel support at this point in her career confident you will agree that path will be an important investment Caroline’s scholarship, leadership in the future of medical research.” “As a former P.E.O. Scholar myself, and as an active member and officer of my own P.E.O. chapter, I know the caliber of students that are awarded the P.E.O. Scholar Award.” and service make her an ideal Caroline was granted a Scholar candidate for the P.E.O. Scholar Award in 2009 when she earned Award. She has demonstrated great her PhD in genetics and molecular talent and dedication in all of her past and current endeavors and has biology. She is now pursuing her ambitious plans for future achieve- MD at UNC. ments as a female physician-scientist.” The stories of these three Scholar Award recipients is a beautiful Full Circle example of the ripple effect working Caroline had not one, but two letters to advance women who will in turn of recommendation from former P.E.O. have great impact on their com- Scholar Award winners, both members munities—thanks to P.E.O. With your of Chapter X, North Carolina. The other continued support this tradition will recommendation came from none carry forward!

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A STAR is Born! by Patricia Anderson, Chairman, STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees

With an overwhelming response for the pilot project—20 percent of our chapters submitted recommendations from 55 states, provinces and districts— and a resounding vote on September 10 in San Diego, the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship has become our sixth philanthropic project! Thank you “What a pleasure to get to know our candidate” for your support and confidence in helping this idea become a reality! Much information was identified in the Noel-Levitz survey, but chapter From left to right: Ann Davidson, Karen Graves, Marty Starling, Marilyn Mancini, Susan Howard, input was more personal when we Patricia Anderson heard directly from our chapters. And, women to achieve their highest Our chapter members have taken this is some of what they had to say… aspirations’ as affirmed in our creed.” the goals of this project to heart and According to Chapter BV, Lewisburg, From Chapter W, Leon, Iowa, came have already seen their benefits and Pennsylvania, “Our chapter sent a card the comment, “What a marvelous successes. Numerous young women to each of our applicants congratu- opportunity for young people. We and their mothers have been included lating them on graduating from high invited our recipient to speak at one at chapter luncheons and other social school. One of ‘our girls’ was surprised of our meetings and cannot wait to events. Many of the young women to find she had known many of our “It was a rewarding have been program speakers. A sisters all her life and had not even number of chapters have provided realized they were P.E.O. members!” experience for small monetary gifts to their candidates Chapter AS, Cary, North Carolina, the chapter” to help toward the purchase of books. wrote to say, “We appreciate the One chapter had an “off-to-college opportunity this program affords to continue an ongoing relationship with shower” to help outfit their nominee’s recognize young women for their this young woman.” dorm room. achievements in community service “We were and are still excited about “A wonderful and academic prowess. They will the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Program. certainly make good citizens and It is a wonderful opportunity for us to educational potential future contributing P.E.O.s. reward and encourage local women in the beginning of their post-second- opportunity for “Interviewing these ary education journey, and also a this age group of exceptional students wonderful opportunity for community awareness of P.E.O. through the young women” is so gratifying” school staff and the awards cere- Possibilities are endless and oppor- We feel the P.E.O. STAR Scholarship monies” was the observation from tunities limitless! program enhances and advances Chapter GW, Orange, Texas. Your continued generous support youthful awareness of P.E.O. and of our newest project creates simultaneously rewards excellence in “P.E.O. helped hone additional opportunities to assist our youth. It certainly helps ‘motivate interviewing skills” deserving young women.

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Concetta and Len Eckel designed a P.E.O. postage stamp P.E.O. Postage Gets of Approval “Stamp”by Judy Flanders, O, Helena, Montana oncetta Eckel, longtime member marguerites on a blue background. Chapter O has great expectations C of P.E.O. Chapter O, Helena, Pages of stamps are being sold for this unique fundraiser. Montana, has worked diligently nationwide through the Items for Any P.E.O. member or chapter each year on fundraising ideas. Sale in The P.E.O. Record and on may order the stamps. Each page She is married to a clever BIL, Len the P.E.O. website. Chapter O is of 20 postage stamps costs $21.95 Eckel, who also happens to be a enthusiastically promoting P.E.O. (including shipping); however, graphic designer. The Eckels have and the organization’s efforts to an order of 10 sheets or more a creative retail background and help women further their education. will be discounted to $18.95 per are always innovative in marketing As the cost of a college education sheet. Members of a chapter may business ideas. has risen, Chapter O has struggled go together and receive the Their latest brainstorm is the to provide needed assistance to the discounted price as long as at least creation of an official United States many deserving women in Helena as 10 sheets are ordered and they are Postal Service postage stamp well as to increase their contributions sent to one address. featuring the P.E.O. star and to International P.E.O. projects.

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The B&B Challenge: Name $1,000 per year. This is a great way Your B&B to start the fundraising season. Chapter X, Brentwood, Tennessee, What is the prize for the top has named their bed and breakfast saleswoman? The “Top Nut” award, and they think you should name of course. A 12-inch brass acorn yours too! atop a cherry wood base with The Ways & Means Committee of the saleswoman’s name and year Chapter X needed a mini fundraiser engraved on it. Totaling 18 inches so they sold entry ballots to all in height, this attractive award is Nashville area chapters describing definite proof of a job well done and the B&B and asking them to come a goal to be exceeded next year by up with names. Each entry cost another “Top Nut.” five dollars. There were also extra Pedaling for Projects Chapter FA has found this to be a Linda Dressman, a P.E.O. for names for sale at chapter meetings fun, efficient way to raise money for 43 years and member of Chapter for less creative members. During P.E.O. projects. AI, Henderson, Nevada, single- three meetings of the challenge, handedly raised $1,528.40 for names were read for consideration P.E.O. projects by bicycling from (minus the author’s name). Kudos Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, to were given to the area chapters who Georgetown, Washington, D.C. supported the project—chapters Linda secured pledges-per-mile AG, BC, E and X. The final judging before taking on the 340-mile ride was done by the Ways and Means along the Great Allegheny Passage committee along with a P.E.O. and C & O Towpath with her husband and another cycling couple. They persevered, in spite of rain and mud, and covered the miles in about a week. The trip was arranged through an agency that provided the bicycles and was available for repairs and support along the way. Overnight stops were at bed and breakfasts along the route. Chapter AI is very proud of Linda Geranium Sales Grow and her great idea for turning a Funds for P.E.O. personal challenge into a benefit for In early spring, Chapter AG, Coeur the P.E.O. projects. D’Alene, Idaho’s, ways and means committee contacts a local gera- from Georgia (a B&B guest). With Nutty for P.E.O. nium grower for wholesale prices of a three-way tie for first place, a Each October, Chapter FA, Pinetop, geraniums in hanging baskets and BIL cast the final vote between: Arizona, goes “Nutty for P.E.O.” small pots. About six weeks before “Marguerite Retreat,” “Pillows and Ripe for the approaching holidays, Poppyseeds” and “Margueritaville” freshly harvested Mother’s Day, AG P.E.O.s start tak- with “Marguerite Retreat” being California nuts become the kernel ing orders and collecting money chosen. The author of the winning for the yearly projects fundraiser. from family, neighbors, friends name, Linda Chapman, AG, Franklin, Armed with order forms, sisters and acquaintances. The Friday Tennessee, received a complimentary strike out for two to three weeks of before Mother’s Day, the flowers one night stay at the B&B. A plaque intense sales of almonds, cashews, are delivered to one member’s huge bearing the new name proudly mixed nuts, pralines, walnuts and driveway. Each member picks up hangs in Chapter X’s B&B. pistachios. Profit averages around and delivers their orders that day.

32 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars would like to “put” in Virginia’s and over $1,500 was raised. The Closet, essentially offering these mile walk takes between 15 and 20 items for loan. The list of items, minutes and afterwards participants which also includes contact infor- treat themselves to refreshments. mation, was compiled and passed All agreed that the walk is an easy, out to everyone in the chapter. fast, fun way to raise funds for Members were not obligated to put the P.E.O. projects, enjoy good anything into Virginia’s Closet and fellowship, get exercise and get the items in the closet were available to message of P.E.O. assistance out all members of the chapter, whether into the public. or not they put anything in the closet. Details such as how long an Sock It To Me! item would be borrowed were to be In the fall of 2008, sisters of Chapter In 2008, the chapter earned worked out between the individual WW, Canyon Lake, California, $2,235 for the P.E.O. projects with sisters. Guidelines, such as an item were each given an identical this fundraiser. This is the third year was to be returned clean and in the striped blue/green sock, along that chapter AG has done this and it same condition as when borrowed, with the following little jingle… grows more successful each year. were established. Sock it to me Sisters We all have a year Virginia’s Closet I’d Walk a Mile for P.E.O. Nancy Albertson, Ewing, CL, Throw in your extra change In 2008, Chapter AH, Mentor, Let’s kick it into gear Franklin, North Carolina, proposed Ohio, was looking for a new kind this unique sharing experiment to of fundraiser. Jill West made the All the socks do look alike her chapter. Named after Virginia statement, “I’d walk a mile for No name to say “it’s mine” Alice Cottey, founder of Cottey P.E.O.” Ways and means commit- Just throw in what you can College, Nancy created “Virginia’s tee chairman, Carolyn Wolfe, said, nickels, quarters, dimes. Closet.” Nancy explains, “Have you “Great idea—you’re the coordinator!” ever had the experience of having So Jill mapped out a one-mile No need for added checks company come and you needed an stretch and coordinated the event— If we all do this right Fill your socks with sisterly love air mattress and/or the pump to each walker was given a sheet to Each and every night blow it up? Or a grandbaby would list names of sponsors and dollar be coming and you needed a car amounts. Five sponsored walkers The socks can be fun seat, highchair or baby gate? What made the trip in 2008 and earned A challenge to us all over $1,000. The event was so fun about if you were going to have a big There’ll be a counting party and successful it was held again in party and needed a large coffee pot In September, way next fall 2009 when 12 walkers participated or round table topper? Did you ever So sock it to me Sisters need a wet vac, large step ladder, Hang me on your door electric drill, weed whacker, buffer Do your part to fill it for waxing your car, floor polisher, So we won’t have to ask for more leaf blower, fondue set, picture puzzles or an electric ice cream WW had the “counting party” as maker? At times you might have a social…socks were collected in a needed various things such as these basket and tables were set up for but you didn’t want to go out and buy sorting and rolling the coins. Lunch or rent them. This is the solution.” and dessert were served followed by At a chapter meeting, Nancy a program on “change.” passed around a sheet of paper and Chapter WW banked $756 with members wrote down items they their “Sock It To Me” project.

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 33 P.E.O.s in the Spotlight

Virginia “Ginny” Lee, CA, Valentine, as the Nutrition Specialist. She is so these children might be adopted. Nebraska, was honored during a registered dietitian, licensed by The Comfort Foundation strives to the annual the state of Kansas with a masters help meet the physical, emotional convention of of science in dietetics and nutrition and spiritual needs to transform the Ameri- from University of Kansas Medical the lives of and give renewed hope can National Center in Kansas City, Kansas. She to these children. CattleWomen has also served as president of the Luann Alemao, KL, Cedar Falls, Iowa, (ANCW) as Kansas Dietetics Association. was named the American Kalyn Hemphill, FW, Lake Jackson, Texas, National National CattleWoman of the Year. was a winner of Business Ginny has been a member of ANCW the 2009 Roger Entrepreneur for over 40 years and has served as Sturtevant of the Year for secretary and parliamentarian of Musical Theatre the American the executive committee. Ginny Award. The Association also received the “Top Hand” award award is given of Family & Consumer Sciences from the Nebraska CattleWomen to Equity (AAFCS) at its 100th Annual in 1990-1991. Ginny chaired the Membership Candidates who have Conference and Expo in Knoxville, National Beef Cook-Off Committee demonstrated outstanding abilities Tennessee, in June, 2009. Luann (NBCO) in 2004-2005 and was in the field of musical theater. was chosen because of her passion instrumental in the development of Kalyn lives in New York City and and commitment to families and the State Team member concept for supports herself as an actress and the enrichment of life skills that the NBCO. model. Recently she worked in Los she offers in business and Ginny has served twice as presi- Angeles as a model on the show educational venues. dent of Chapter CA and developed “Project Runway,” where she was Luann founded her own company, the “Loving Concern Basket” for paired with the winning designer. Luann Alemao and Associates, LLC, members experiencing difficult Kalyn also won the competition on in 1990. Her range of expertise times in their lives, letting them the show “Models of the Runway.” allows her to provide services know again how much their sisters She plans to return to New York through various formats, including care about them. City and work in the theater. a radio program, a local cable Ginny is a partner in the Jim Lee Kalyn’s favorite roles she has played show, a culinary kids camp and her Ranch family business. include Cinderella in “Cinderella” book “Grip, Grin and Greet.” As Roxanne Bell, HH, Salina, Kansas, and Rizzo in “Grease.” a national speaker, Luann strives received the to educate business employees, Sherry R. Lemaster, GZ, Webster National Head students and the general public Start Associa- Groves, Missouri, was recently elected on the importance of table graces, tion’s (NHSA) Chairman of the etiquette and healthy lifestyles. Support Staff of Comfort Foun- Kathryn Bayne, J, Hilo, Hawaii, is the the Year Award dation Board. global director in Orlando, The Comfort Florida, at the NHSA Annual Foundation, of the Asso- Conference. She was also recognized internationally ciation for with other Region VII winners headquartered Assessment and (covering Kansas, Nebraska, Iowa in Saint Louis, serves underprivi- Accreditation and Missouri) at a closing brunch in leged children and “social” orphans of Laboratory May in Kansas City, Missouri. in Russia. Parents of these “social” Animal Care Roxanne has worked for the orphans are unable to care for them, International. She has received Heartland Program for 10 years yet will not relinquish parental rights the American Veterinary Medical

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Association (AVMA) Animal Welfare Anne Arms, KL, Vallejo, California, silver medals for relay events with Award, given annually to an AVMA received The her teammates from Gold Coast member veterinarian recognizing Excellence Masters. Jeannie is a role model to her achievements in advancing the in Education swimmers of all ages, demonstrating welfare of animals via leadership, Award from that swimming is a life long sport public service, education, research/ the National promoting good health, positive product development and/or Association of self-esteem, camaraderie and advocacy. She was also honored Enrolled Agents success on many levels. with the 2009 distinguished (NAEA) Education Foundation. The Susan Jordan, HH, Salina, Kansas, veterinary alumnus award for award was presented to recognize was named excellence in teaching and research Anne’s leadership and dedication the national from Washington State University. in promoting quality, continuing winner of the education for Enrolled Agents. Heather Hurlbert, BU, Williamsport, My Favorite The Awards Committee noted that Pennsylvania, was named 2009 Teacher Award Anne, “has continued to offer her Pastry Chef presented at experience, guidance and support of the Year at the National to NAEA and the California chap- the National Federation of Republican Women ters to assure quality education, American Culi- convention in Orlando, Florida. knowledgeable speakers and timely nary Federation Established in 2001 and given every topics for the continuing professional Convention two years, the award was presented education of all enrolled agents.” in July. She is at a luncheon on September 12, Anne was also honored by the a graduate of Cottey College and 2009, honoring the five finalists. California Society of Enrolled the Culinary Institute of America A 19-year teaching veteran, Susan Agents as the Enrolled Agent of the in Hyde Park, New York. Heather also has a 30-year background as an Year and received of the Thomas is the executive pastry chef at aviation officer in the Army National Hess Education Award. Enrolled Cherokee Town and Country Club Guard. In 2003 and 2004, she Agents are federally licensed tax in Atlanta, Georgia. She first won served as a Blackhawk pilot in professionals able to practice in Southeast Pastry Chef of the Year Afghanistan. She is currently a all 50 states. Anne has served as and then competed against three second-grade teacher at Meadowlark president of two California P.E.O. other regional winners to achieve Ridge Elementary School. In addition chapters and continues to volunteer her national award. In the com- to teaching her students to serve by for her current chapter. petition, Heather created a warm example, Susan encourages them dessert, a cold dessert and a torte Jeannie Mitchell, CW, North Palm to make a difference in their com- in three and a half hours. Heather Beach, Florida, competed in the munities and across the globe with credits her mother Janet, BU, 2009 United her Project Kid to Kid. To promote Williamsport, Pennsylvania, with States Masters a school-wide learning community, encouraging her to consider culi- Long Course she also established Project PRIDE, nary arts as a career. Heather’s next National which emphasizes citizenship, life venture will be to travel to Spain to Championships skills and student achievement. study under Ramon Morato, one of with 1,187 other The application process for the Spain’s premier pastry chefs. athletes in the My Favorite Teacher Award begins Indiana University Natatorium. at the local level and includes letters Over the course of four days of of endorsement and a written essay. competition, she earned three gold Eight-year-old Lena Kellogg medals for the backstroke events submitted the essay nominating in the 60-64 age group and three Susan as her favorite teacher.

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 35 P. E .O. authors

Betsy Herold Heimke, CG, Kansas City, Indian woman who worked to construct a sense of place for her Missouri, wrote “Bring Cup, Plate, preserve peace and promote diplo- readers. Enhancing this sense of and Spoon,” a macy between native Americans place are 32 hauntingly beautiful book about and settlers during the infancy of photographs. Consequently, Selby her time as Colorado settlement. This book, itself is an essential character in a teenage a part of the Now You Know Bio this slightly mysterious novel of prisoner in series for third and fourth grade the South. The book, filled with readers, was also published by Japanese eccentric neighbors and long-lived occupied con- a P.E.O., Doris Baker, 2009-10 family secrets, reveals a story about centration camps in the Philippines president of Chapter IH, Monument, a tragic train accident, fabled ruby during World War II. Betsy, with Colorado, and owner of Filter Press. necklace and turn-of-the-century the help of her mother’s prison The book presents biographical camp diary and family memories, details about how Chipeta met attempted murder that entangles recounts details of her family’s leaders like President Lincoln its readers in a multi-generational internment. Betsy was a pig-tailed and, unlike many women of her mystery. Marti invites her readers 12-year-old when she was taken time, influenced the shaping of to slow down, relax and absorb prisoner in December 1941 while the United States on her own and her novel, becoming one with the living in Baguio, Phillipines, with through her travels with her hus- rhythm of the South—the rhythm her family. Her book describes how band, Chief Ouray, an interpreter for of Selby. she, her older brother and her parents the Colorado Territory Indian Agent Marti, a former multi-award- were passed from one prison camp and first Lieutenant Governor of the winning senior writer for The Design to another and held for three years. state of Colorado, Lafayette Head. Group, currently contributes a Written from a child’s perspective, Cynthia grew up in southern regular column to her hometown Betsy’s account of life as a war Indiana and moved to Colorado prisoner sheds a unique light on the newspaper, The Aiken Standard. after graduating from the Univer- She also wrote the faith-based unchartered history of civilians who sity of Evansville. Cynthia has also book, “The God-Dog Connection,” were captured and held prisoner written six non-fiction works, and its counterparts, “Study Guide” in Japanese occupied areas during contributed to a sports biography World War II. Her story emphasizes and “Pet Ministry.” Marti, past anthology and her work has little-known sacrifices endured appeared in several well-known president, Indiana State Chapter, before the allied forces gained newspapers and magazines. In now makes her home in the South victory in the Pacific. 2003, Cynthia was selected as a with her dogs Sophie and Teddy, After World War II ended and “Colorado Voices” writer by The and her cats Katie and Sparkey. Betsy was freed, she graduated Denver Post. from The Evanston Hospital School Harriet “Holly” Brugmann, TR, of Nursing, married Karl Heimke Marti Healy, B, Aiken, South Carolina, Oceanside, California, has published and became the mother of four has written her her second (two sons and two daughters). She fifth book and book, “Sending worked as a registered nurse in first novel, My Love (Love Wisconsin, Illinois and Kansas. Letters from Betsy is a member of the American “The Rhythm John Brugmann Ex-Prisoners of War. of Selby.” In her novel, RM/1c in World Cynthia Becker, F, Pueblo, Colorado, Marti created War II).” It is a has written her the fictional town, Selby, South sequel to her first book, “Portrait latest book, Carolina, based upon her own real- of a Wave.” “Sending My Love,” is “Chipeta: Ute life experiences. Though Marti took a collection of love letters sent to Peacemaker” great care to lyrically bring to life Holly from her beau turned fiancé about a 19th many human personalities in the turned husband, John Brugmann, century Ute novel, her primary intention was to RM/1c (Radioman First Class).

36 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars P. E .O. authors

This book contains both heartfelt Wentworth, whose influence with painting and volcanoes. She has sentiment from a man to the love of railroad officials brought large worked in an art gallery in Hawaii his life and an insight into the daily industry to the community. The and as a fine art gallery director in life of a World War II naval officer. book includes human interest and Arizona and California. Roberta The letters describe life at sea, the historical detail, describing how has written magazine articles and newsletters and has done ghost torment of being apart from one’s Sandwich went from an early mid- writing, publicity writing and loved ones, the duties of war and western town to one of the most technical writing. She studied the adventure of experiencing new prosperous cities in northern Illi- creative writing at San Juan College, nois, known for its annual county places in far away lands. This book is a past president of Trois Riviere fair, antique shows and shopping. also provides a glimpse of an era, Fiction Writers, a member of showing younger generations how Joan also wrote, “Remembering San Juan Writers and Pike’s Peak their parents and grandparents the Rural Schools of LaSalle County, Writers. In 2007, Roberta viewed and changed the world. Illinois,” contributed to a book co-founded Silverjack Publishing. Readers get a sense of the trials about one-room schools in DeKalb this generation overcame as well County, Illinois, and lead research Jean M. Hebert, BF, Chippewa Falls, as the ideals and privileges they verification for “The History of Wisconsin, wrote “Beyond the Open fought to keep. Sandwich Fair Since 1888, DeKalb Well,” the true Holly worked as a WAVE (women County, Illinois.” Joan is a member story of the abuse endured accepted for voluntary emergency of the Sandwich Historical Society, by her friends service) for the United States Navy. is the historian for the Sandwich Fair and enjoys traveling and Jane McDaniel She met John at the Paramount Ice collecting antiques with BIL, Lyle. and Joyce West. Skating Rink in August 1943 after Just when you she had returned to California from Roberta Summers, AP, Farmington, think it couldn’t get any worse, it Wave training and while John was New Mexico, authored “Pele’s does. This book immerses readers on leave. They dated and were Realm,” a in an emotional journey of survival married on June 10, 1944. Holly fiction novel steeped in years of abuse. Separated and John have three children. based upon her at an early age from their protective older brother, Alan Colburn, these experiences. Joan Bark Hardekopf, FO, Sandwich, women suffered abuse at the hand The suspense- Illinois, is the author of “Sandwich,” of every parent figure they ever ful plot is a book in the knew. The abuse began at birth for derived from historic series, the young girls and their brother the murder of one of Roberta’s real “Images of by their biological parents, and life acquaintances that took place America.” The continued for the girls (who were in the early 1970s in Hawaii, where book chronicles adopted as a pair apart from their Roberta lived for 25 years. The brother) through early womanhood the development book depicts a crime that reeks of at the hand of their adoptive of Sandwich, murder and ensnares readers in a parents. The book chronicles Jane including a few name changes. web of adventure spun from exotic and Joyce’s struggle to survive Readers learn that the town was features like volcanoes, Hawaiian abuse of every kind, as well as their first settled in 1844 and named folklore, a Hawaiian Mafia ring and battle with its effects that impact Almon after one of its earliest endangered newlyweds, Maggie the women even today. Spanning settlers, Almon Gage. Then in the and John Kovac. six decades, their story is a mid-1850s, the name was changed Roberta was born in Santa Monica, compelling look at a dark and evil to Newark Station. In 1856, the California, and raised in Utah where subject that is too often overlooked name was changed a final time to she attended college in Salt Lake City and hidden. Sandwich after the New Hampshire before moving to Hawaii. During hometown of Congressman John her time in Hawaii, Roberta studied

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 37 new Chapters

Merged Chapters CR-DZ, Omaha, Nebraska Chapter NK, Kansas City North, Missouri Merger date: March 4, 2009 Organized: March 29, 2009 First row, from the left: Jane Tinder, Julie Tartaglia, Marcia Abbott- First row, from the left: Janet Revare, Michele Thomas, Sarah Person, Ochsner, Cindy Kadavy, Suzanne Sears Second row: Barbara Steere, Coreen Divelbiss, Jennifer Reed Second row: Karen Hlavacek, Etta Pauline Brager, Karen Kozak, Aretha Peterson, Kris Lucks, Marge Torpy, Mae Mutti, Mary Wilson, Teri Jan Overton, Karen Moreno, Ann Divelbiss, Charlene Morris, Ada Huning Third row: Ruth Schuck, Wilma Hauptman, Ruth Purviance, Mary Jo Gould Virginia Voelte, Nan Johnson, Marilyn Griffith, Sharon Becker, Jean Fenger, Fay Andrews, Donna Peterson, Kim Clure, state organizer Joyce Victor, Julie McCoy, state first vice president Cindy Biehl, state president Leann Drullinger, state second vice president Jan Loftin

Chapter JA, Colorado Springs, Colorado Chapter BO, Victoria, British Columbia Organized: April 4, 2009 Organized: April 18, 2009 First row, from the left: Peggy Allen, Dawn Hobbs, LJ Van Belkum, Gail First row, from the left: Elsie Waite, Velma Clark, Carin Elder, Lauren Ralston, Rona Whiting Second row: Nancy Bishop-Newton, Michaele Embury, Peggy Sutherland, Naomi Pope, Michelle Martin, Daphne Daneker, Mary DeShong, Nancy Steele, Kimberly Monteith, Carilyn Massey Second row: Joan Easton, Linda Foley, Muriel Neale, Del Nyberg, Voorhies, Becky Huyge, Melinda Buckley Lynn Hermansson

38 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars Chapter JJ, Anacortes, Washington Organized: April 25, 2009 Chapter JR, Buhler, Kansas First row, from the left: Sharon McBean, Mary McGregor, Charlotte Martin, Ramona Severson, Kelli Bowden, JoAnn Riant, Karen Lewis, Organized: April 26, 2009 From the left: Mary Waggoner, Ronda Moore, Patty Macke Dick, Sheri Polly Derr, Linda Wilhoit Second row: Nancy Schafer, Jill Richards, Bryan, Lindsay Hildebrand, Joyce Moore, Lynette McLean, Liz Schmidt, Mary Jo Christenson, Dianne Norton, Kathi Borgen, Mary Chandler, Andrea Fisher, Laura Bretz, Melissa Siemens, Samantha Neill Lynette Brower, Libby Walgamott, Gretchen Monti, Joan Fossum, Meredith Machin

Chapter JB, Monument, Colorado Organized: April 29, 2009 First row, from the left: Elaine Hughes, Denise Olson, Cheri Pistor, Jaima DiMartino, Georgeann Hughes, Carolyn Staples, Ursula Hummel, Catherine Huzjak Second row: Carolyn Hock, LaVonne Putman, Jackie Douglass, Susan McClure, Barbara Mullan, Donna Andersen-Van Ness, Chapter BJ, Slidell Louisiana Sherry Schwarz, Audrey DeWeese, Susan Carnahan, June Ewell, Judy Boss, Laura Stewart Third row: Candace Torrance, Pat Foster, Susan Organized: June 7, 2008 Day, Mary Mills, Kellie O’Regan, Suzy MacAskill, Rosemary Bell First row, from the left: Sara Hoppe, Laura Parris, Mary Ann Dutton, Tracy Templeton Hammerbeck, Gloria Poole, Carol Broussard Second row: Jane Perkins, Jamie Mullet, Andee Fee, Beth White, Missy Parris Third row: Allison Armand, Debbie Perkins, Jenny Helber, Gena Territo- Tynes, Christina Bordelon, Megan Dutton, Kimmi Jo Parris, Tianni Rowley, Katie Rowley, Valerie Peck, Ginger Roper

The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 39 the Question

The Question: What is the best dish your BIL prepares? My BIL, Don, loves to cook and has My BIL, Bob, is very inventive in many specialties that are favorites the kitchen. He can put leftovers of those friends fortunate enough to together and make tasty dishes. receive them when ill, recuperating, But I would say his best dish is his etc. But when we met in college I chocolate cake. He has taken his was impressed that, as a bachelor, mother’s recipe and made it his own. he could cook a roast—especially We have this chocolate cake at all since I couldn’t and I’ve never been birthday celebrations, Thanksgiving, good at making gravy. So for 40 she requested a quadruple recipe Christmas, and New Year dinners. years he has prepared his delicious be made by her dad to add to her It is a very luscious and rich roast beef meal. This was in consid- chocolate cake with chocolate fudge eration for her brother and family icing and pecans. It can be made as who don’t eat meat. Unfortunately a 3-layer cake or two 2-layer cakes. the other, non-vegetarian guests, We usually serve it with vanilla ice devoured most of it before her cream or a glass of milk to help brother and spouse ever reached cut the richness. I have served it the banquet table! I always request that he make this dish for first-time company as everybody loves it and it leaves me free to get creative roast, which needs no gravy, as it with dessert. makes its own scrumptious sauce. Valetta Nixon, BM, He simply adds a can of V-8 or Courtenay, British Columbia tomato juice and a can of chopped tomatoes to the seasoned roast and The best dish my BIL prepares is vegetable (potatoes, carrots and fried potatoes. When I went to my for dessert at my P.E.O. meetings, onions) and cooks it at 300 degrees state P.E.O. convention I returned so all of our members have had a overnight or all day. to have my children tell me that, chance to taste it. “Daddy made the best fried pota- Nancy Rodolph, FR, Karen C. Davis, M, toes!” I received the same greetings Clinton, Oklahoma Miami Shores, Florida after returning from other state My BIL, Cal, prepares a vegetarian and International Conventions. It really is a toss up! With all the lasagne that is without doubt the most Our children were grown and out focus on Julia Child these days, wonderful, delicious combination of of the house before I ever got to try number one would be that he has pasta, sauce, cheese, garlic, spinach his fried potatoes—I fell and broke made her recipe, Soupe a’L’Oignon and mushrooms you could ever wish my wrist and my dear BIL did the (Onion Soup) on page 43 of to taste. This dish has received rave cooking for a while and finally I was “Mastering the Art of French reviews from all our vegetarian and served fried potatoes. The children Cooking Volume One” for years. non-vegetarian family members and were right. They were the best fried It is hard to beat! A close second is friends. In fact when our daughter potatoes I ever ate! the recipe for spaghetti carbonara Christine, P, Alberta, Saskatchewan, Linda Birch, DP, on page 332 in the “Fanny Farmer was planning her wedding buffet Ash Grove, Missouri Cookbook.” Both recipes are pretty

40 The P.E.O. Record January–February 2010 Women Helping Women Reach for the Stars the Question

easy—my BIL Sam is not a gourmet The best dish my BIL prepares is cook, so any level of cook would barbequed ribs. Yum! enjoy making these dishes. Kay Hampton, AX, Janet Holden, AS, Lafayette, Louisiana Manchester, Iowa The best dish my BIL prepares for The best “dish” my BIL makes are our family is his chili! It’s very spicy open-faced peanut butter sandwiches! with diced mushrooms, onions and He makes two for himself everyday I have been blessed with a BIL who jalapeno peppers or diced chilies. for lunch. The peanut butter, either He will make a huge stockpot of it loves to cook! My husband, Larry, crunchy or smooth, is spread on the and let it simmer all day! Then he was born in Louisiana and mastered bread with a special serrated knife. will serve it with a dollop of sour the art of Cajun cooking as a young He has been having this every day cream, shredded cheddar cheese man. He has a natural flair for since he was a young child. If he and soup crackers! My boys will eat taking any recipe and improving it. does not have them for lunch, he two to three soup bowls of it each My favorite dish is Larry’s seafood will make them for his dinner! He time! In fact, we have to set extra gumbo, served over rice and topped follows them with three chocolate settings at the table the nights that with filé powder made from ground Oreo cookies and a glass of my he is making chili, the word spreads sassafras leaves. One of the most amongst their friends and we have “home-made” ice tea. This is the unique, savory meals to ever grace had up to four extra teenage/college extent of his culinary expertise, but a table, gumbo is a thick soup of boys on those nights! You can about it has certainly made meal planning shrimp, scallops, crabmeat, imagine the gallons of milk we go easier for me. sausage and vegetables. The key through as well! Becky Carter, IJ, component is the roux, the oil Fernandina Beach, Florida and flour mixture that forms the Sharry Angell, ES, distinctive taste and texture of the Eagan, Minnesota My husband makes the best biscuits gumbo. The roux is cooked over a I don’t have a BIL but I have a brother from scratch. He says that White high heat and stirred continuously Lily Self-Rising flour is the only for up to 45 minutes; and the darker who is a BIL to a P.E.O. and our mother flour to use to make them light the roux, the deeper the flavor but is also a P.E.O. My brother is a and fluffy. When his sons come to the trick is not to burn it. Larry has wonderful cook. His best dishes are visit they want their dad to make perfected his roux-making tech- barbecued chicken and ribs. For the biscuits for breakfast. nique over the years, and he soon past six months he has been cooking dinner three or four nights a week for Coral Lee Allmond, BO, discovered a much quicker method of darkening his roux from a favorite my mom, who lives next door to him. Chatham, Virginia New Orleans cookbook, “Chef Paul He also likes to make the comfort Prudhomme’s Louisiana Kitchen.” foods from our childhood like tuna When word gets out that Larry is noodle casserole with crumbs on top cooking gumbo, family and friends and fried spam sandwiches. alike line up with their bowls. His Jane Parsons, IW, favorite time of year to make the Bakersfield, California gumbo is around the Christmas holiday, as he offers a taste of Visit the P.E.O. website Louisiana right here in Idaho. peointernational.org for Dee Bowling, CK, more answers Boise, Idaho Next question: How did your chapter celebrate Founders’ Day? Deadline is March 1, 2010. Answers will be printed in the May-June 2010 issue or on the website. Respond by mail to the address on the inside front cover or by email to [email protected].

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Chapter DX, Sioux City, Iowa Organized: April 1, 1909 Celebrated: April 1, 2009 First row, from the left: Mardell Bonderson, Joy Robbins, Dorothy Andersen, Donna Brandvold, Barb Ackerman, Betty Warren, Jean Chapter AZ, Columbia, Missouri Pappadackis, Nancy Mounts, Marilyn Engle, Alice Speraw Second row: Pat Herbold, Carmen Freiberg, Cindy Rehan, Mary Croston, Jean Organized: February 1, 1909 Bartholomew, Jan DeWitte, Laura Martin, Joan Jackson, Linda Walrod, Sally Manker, Joan Rupp, Lois Copple Third row: Kathy Pynn, Valorie Celebrated: April 4, 2009 Kruse, Judy Chancey, Muriel Lyle, Carolyn Schmith, Shardell Reynders, First row, from the left: Jackie Miller, Paula Kurtz, Joan Waller, Carla Joan Johansen, Joanne Marx, Vina Rodecker Conley, Joyce Porter, Patricia Blenden, Nancy Thomas Second row: Frankye Mehrle, Linda Kinderknecht, Vi Powell, Gail Hubbell, Cathy Seltsam, Nancy Ramsey, Laura Erdel Third row: Marilyn Hoecker, Karen Rawlings, Lynnanne Baumgardner, Lyanne Riley, Carol French, Cheryl Stansberry, Phyllis Lambert, Donna Beckett, Roxie Rapper, Leah Beth Simon, Avis Kopcha, Libby Reid

Chapter BE, Bucklin, Missouri Organized: November 4, 1909 Chapter DW, Coon Rapids, Iowa Celebrated: November 7, 2009 Organized: March 30, 1909 First row, from the left: Karmen Robertson, Karen Hawkins, Melanie Herriman, Amy Jobson, Lindsay Stufflebean Second row: Dorothy Ruth Celebrated: June 14, 2009 Harrington, Denise Jacobs, Pearl Miller, LeNell Hughes, Mildred Cordray, First row from the left: Martha Stout, Becki Tipton, Cassy Halverson Jasmine Jacobs Third row: Jamison Jacobs, Thelma Jones, Emily Second row: Linda Schroder, Lois Bowman, Ann Johnson, Evelyn Switzer, Susan Lane, Kelsey Johnson, Carole Kinnison, Marilyn Williams Lloyd, Colleen Kinnick, Mazine Robinson, Barb Halverson Third row: Ruth McKinzie, Ruth Blaylock, Nancy Duncan, Donna Wagner, Carol Woods, Kathleen Headlee, Karen Hess, Darlene George, Sharon Richardson Fourth row: Karen Clayburg, Jane Siegler, Elaine Bowman, Clarissa Kelly, Dianne Jensen

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P.E.O. recognition pin–the familiar CD of newest opening ode–vocal and Guidelines block letters on the slant, our project since piano alone; includes initiation piano back- 1959, in 14k gold plate at $12 ppd. ch. Es, ground music; also available in cassette. $12 Ads are limited to those 10905 176th circle ne, redmond, wa 98052. ppd. Check to ch. Em c/o beverly koch, 2808 for fundraising projects [email protected] burlwood dr, arlington, tx 76016. for P.E.O. or for items and Attention bridge players!–beautifully boxed permanent tallies. Can be used 25 1” sterling star pendent on 20” services directly relating times for a terrific savings and convenience, chain–$15 ea ppd. Earrings $20. Ch. Ck c/o to the organization, which great as gifts. 2 table tallies–$11.50, 3 table melissa anthony, 168 pebble beach, little are not available elsewhere. tallies–$13. Ch. Do, 2137 st andrews dr, mc- rock, ar 72212. 501-224-9806. antjori@ minnville, or 97128. sbcglobal.net. Payment shall be made to sponsoring chapter, not Long-handled baby spoon for White gavel block or paperweight with sale. Stainless, engraved w/ the letters p. e.o. the star and letters p. e.o. in center. $10 ppd. including a certificate for further engrav- to an individual. Reader Ch. Cv c/o ann buck, 3048 locust camp rd, ing by your chapter. $17 ppd. (mn residents ads are available to add 6-1/2% tax). Ch. Cx, c/o anne westman, kettering, oh 45419. members only and must 10712 garden circle, bloomington, mn 55438. Allow 3-4 weeks. P.E.O. artist–designed poetry book- include chapter identifica- mark $4; golden girl personalized cards $4 tion. Send all information Permanent yearbook binders new ea. Ch. Et, 202 south g, wellington, ks 67152. to [email protected] design! Same yellow 2-ring vinyl binder, now w/ new p. e.o. logo. Visit Noteworthy marguerites–two original three months preceeding www.peoyearbookcovers.org for more daisy designs by p. e.o. artist, 8 blank notes information. $7.50/binder & shipping: 1 binder and env. $5.50/pack inc p&h. Profits for proj- the month of issue. $3; 2-10 $9; 11-49 $12; 50+ $18. Il residents add $.62 each sales tax. Send checks payable to ects, ch. D c/o roxie simcoe, 562 sunrise n, p. e.o. Yearbook covers, c/o Lee haas, 5713 w twin falls, id 83301. Rates and Billing: roscoe st, chicago, il 60634. $5 per line, per insertion, P.E.O. Post-its 50-sheet yellow pad w/ to be billed after publication. Yearbook binders & paper–since marguerite & p. e.o. letters. Great gift idea. 1981, over 3,000 chapters have used our Ea. pad costs $2. Min. 6 pads per order. Chapters running insertions purse-size, six-ring white vinyl binder, person- Add $3 postage to ea. order. Checks to ch. for a year or longer may alized with their chapter letters, city/state, Ge c/o melody ashenfelter, 1824 kristi ln, and date organized—now with a choice of weatherford, ok 73096. 580-772-6715 (after traditional star emblem or marguerite logo! submit a digital photo to 5pm cst). Set of four index tabs sold separately. Our appear on the website with prepunched paper fits any copier or printer the information at an extra and allows chapters to print only new pages Cross–stitch chart daisy-entwined each year. Approved in all states, this is a star with p. e.o. in center. Send a sase with $4 cost of $10 per year. project of ch. An in dayton, ohio. Contact check to ch. Bl c/o arlene sandstedt, 1075 jennifer allard for brochure/paper sample at old harrisburg rd #104, gettysburg, pa 17325. identifies ads p.e.o. Yearbooks, 4720 burnham ln, dayton, with photographs at oh 45429-1104; phone: 937-293-8912; email: Watches-marguerite embossed [email protected]. Or visit us at our face, black leather band, sec. hand. $30 peointernational.org website: www.peoyearbooks.com. ppd. Ch. Mf, sandra dye, 30 greenbriar dr, mattoon, il 61938. Can email pic. on request. P.E.O.s love it!–gold recognition pin with safety clasp. Original design by former Lapel pin!–Small, circular monogram, international p. e.o. president. $10 ppd., ch. Protect your robes–60” white vinyl cutout letters, 24k gold plate on post w/spring Bc, carolyn jacobs, 3128 59th st south #201, bags decorated w/marguerite. $90 ppd. for back. We also have monogram as charm for gulfport, fl 3 3707. 7 bags sent to street address only. Include bracelet or neck chain (chain not included). phone #. Ch. Fr c/o diann rockstrom, 211 s Either lapel pin or charm sells for $7. (mn The original P.E.O. recognition pin 78th ave, yakima, wa 98908. diann67@gmail. res. Add 6-1/2% tax–$.46 per pin/charm.) sold by ch. I since 1955, now $10 ppd. per com. Write check to ch. Aa c/o norma bloomquist, pin. Indiana residents add 6% sales tax. Make 6720 point dr, edina, mn 55435. Write on check to ch. I, box 390, greencastle, in check–lapel pin or charm. New, colorful marguerite stickers–per- 46135. Please allow at least 3 weeks. fect for notes, nametags, etc. 1” size. Pack- P.E.O. recognition pin–in grace- aged 30 for $5 ppd. Checks to ch. Gx c/o ful, gold-plated script with tie-tack back. Grave marker or garden ornament–brass 6” star on 24” rod. $35 ppd. Also avail w/o jan peterson, 904 north lincoln, fredericks- $14 ppd. Ch. CL c/o virginia berg, 234 w burg, tx 78624. sumner, spokane, wa 99204. 509-838-1616 rod. Ch. Hv c/o joane rush, 700 country pst. [email protected]. Meet p. e.o. sisters club dr, butler, mo 64730. as you travel. Fly the flag for P.E.O.–identify P.E.O. tiles feature yellow and white meetings and b&b. Original design of star Marguerite pin guard–for p.e.o. marguerites tied with blue ribbons. Gift- with a field of marguerites on white 2’ x 3’ pin; remove chain to wear as lapel pin. 18k boxed, heatproof, colorfast. 6” x 6” square. nylon flag, screen-printed in yellow. $42 ppd. gold plate, 3/8” diameter, with enameled $14 plus $6 s&h. $1 postage per each add’l Ch. Ad c/o susie wall, 23 beech tree farm tile to same address. Ch. Jk c/o carolyn white petals. $20 ppd. Make check payable lane, scituate, ma 02066. to chapter lj. Mail to marge steenson, 1235 payne, 4829 n antioch rd, kansas city, mo 11th st #307, west des moines, ia 50265-2100. 6 4119. 515-225-2731. Hand–painted porcelain pin box–w/ Counted cross–stitch collage design marguerites, personalized w/name, date, Unique P.E.O. marguerite with all five projects. Mail check for $10, pay- occasion, &/or chapter letters. Send $14 & bookmark–22-karat gold plate w/gift card. $7 able to ch. Du, c/o diane bond, 11391 wilson personalized info. to ch. Ih, 2306 so. 125th ppd. Ch. Mq, box 257, lake forest, il 60045. mills, chardon, oh 44024. ave, omaha, ne 68144.

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Attractive address folder for purse or P.E.O. handbag caddy–practical, White pen for initiation or gift. P.e.o. pocket. Credit card size; magnetic cover clever and pretty! Holds your purse off the letters on a star background in the dome. holds it closed. Brushed chrome cover with floor. Blue, green or red cloisonné. .P e.o. in $25 ppd. ch. Z c/o sandy houpt, 9620 tai tr, gold marguerite. Lovely for gifts, $4 ppd. Ch. center.$25+ s/h. Mc/visa accepted. Free dayton, oh 45458. Bk c/o fran ray, 14078 powder dr, carmel, brochure. Many p. e.o. items. Ch. Y, po box in 46033. 81410, las vegas, nv 89180. 702-341-8641. The History of P.E.O. on one cd: one hour, 15 minutes, professionally recorded. Play daisy bingo–facts about our 8 full-color note Marguerite’s mail– Three programs: the founders; the re- founders instead of #s, $22 ppd. Also, bee cards and envelopes from original water- cord; cottey college. Perfect for chapter smart about the p. e.o. Constitution and color; $4.50 plus $.75 p&h per pkg. To ch. Nq programs, initiates, new chapters. $15 plus ca state bylaws, $22 ppd. Each set has 100 c/o glenda drennen, 401 n lynn, lemars, ia $4 s/h to ch. Eq c/o peggy beebe, 12012 n. cards. Great for programs! Check to ch. Do, 51031. 13700 kitching st, moreno valley, ca 92553. Guinevere dr, spokane, wa 99218. 951-243-2412. Beautiful 7-marguerite cross! for yearbooks and more! heavyweight 2” sterling silver pendant cross P.E.O. clip art 190 original p. e.o. –themed images. $25 (cd Personalized laminated luggage formed by seven marguerites. Created for only). Ch. Hq, m. Hilliard, 44 woodstone sq, tag “p. e.o. On the go”–daisy design, name/ chapter g. $40 + $8 postage to ch. G c/o austin, tx 78703. [email protected]. address on reverse. Include name/address betsy wise, 104 terrapin trace west, colum- for tag; mailing address if different. $3.50 bia, sc 29229. each/$8 for 3 (same name). Check to ch. O, Marguerite lapel pin–yellow and white, 1/2” dia., $7 ppd. Matching earrings, c/o melissa olson, 2045 thorncroft dr, ger- Fingertip towels embroidered w/ $10 ppd. Fridge magnet, $5 ppd. Ch. Hv c/o mantown, tn 38138. marguerites. Perfect for gift or guest. White ruth odell, 2831 220th pl ne, sammamish, wa velour. $12/pair. Ch. Sg c/o karen desoto, 98074. 425-868-3635. Elegant marguerite mints–white 18050 mark, yorba linda, ca 92886. “chocolate” with yellow centers (1-5/8”, 1/4 oz.). Beautiful p. e.o. mints for gifts, b&b, P.E.O. founders photos—complete Pewter P.E.O. star ornament– founders’ day, or meetings. Box of 30 mints 3-1/4” handcast pewter star with raised let- set of lovely 8”x10” color photos of our p. e.o. $19 ppd. ($16 for ea. add’l. box to same ad- ters p. e.o. in center. Perfect for weddings, Founders, with biographies, $30. Ch gg. dress). Ch. J c/o pat alesse, 4825 alderson rd, christmas, special occasions; suitable for Marty ferry, 2750 hwy 5, new franklin, mo birch bay, wa 98230. 360-371-2070. Profits to engraving; $18 ppd. Ch. Au c/o kathy baylor, 65274; ph 660-537-0670 or email p. e.o. projects. 427 state route e, fayette, mo 65248. [email protected]. Tote bag gift for new members, of- Italian charms available: star, ficers, conventions, meetings. Embroidered Official reciprocity chairman’s 14k gold plated gavel on marguerite p. e.o., cottey college and marguerite p. e.o. star & 7 daisies, royal blue, 10-1/2” x 14” pin– w/ guard ring. $65 to ch. Hb, c/o margaret a. charms. $15 ppd. Ch. Ge c/o kerri smith, canvas. $14 plus $2.50 mailing per bag. Oh Lamb, 4331 e. Linden cir, greenwood village, 4425 auburn, bel aire, ks 67220-1805. Please res. add $.91 sales tax. Ch. Ex, po box 1734, co 80121. 303-771-1452. specify which charm you are ordering. Email: medina. Oh 44258. [email protected]. two full– P.E.O. daisy key rings–handcraft- Marguerite note cards– color illustrations by p. e.o. artist, 8 blank License plate frame–black with gold ed by local forge. $13.50 ppd. S. Howat, ch. letters: “p. e.o. Educating women” $7 ea. ($6 Ay, 600 woodland ave, grove city, pa 16127. notes w/env $6 ppd. Ch ao, linda tuley, 2512 twin view ln, twin falls, id 83301 or ea. for 10 or more to same address). Ch. Dk [email protected]. c/o kristine dillon, 12525 se 210th ct, kent, wa Miniature footed yellow ceramic 98031, 253-630-3893. emblem box decorated with marguerite. $9 (includes postage). Mail order and check Chapter letter pin guard gold- Ornament with star & margue- payable to ch. Dt, po box 55, mt. Vernon, ia plated with chain $25 ppd. Ch. Qb c/o marty rites–lightweight “gold-finish brass” (tuck in 52314. Call 319-455-2577 or email jpkep@aol. francis, 7832 kentwood ave, los angeles, ca greeting card, display in window, or hang on com. 90045. 310-670-4796. christmas tree). $8 ppd. Gift box included. Ch. Fx c/o sue pritchett, 1015 perkins, rich- Hand-colored daisy notes–original P.E.O. gold foil star stickers 1” in dia. Sim- land, wa 99354. Order form or photo: j_sue_ art folded note cards (5-1/2” x 4 1/4”) by fritzi ilar to official emblem. Ideal for conventions, [email protected]. klopfenstein. Great gift! Package of 8 with reciprocity, correspondence, nametags, & envelopes–$8 incl. P&h.–5 packages for place cards. 50/$8 ppd. Checks payable to $35. Checks to p. e.o. Ch. P/ct. Send to betsy ch. Da c/o laura frye, po box 826, lebanon, New garden/window flag–11” x ready, 155 steephill rd, weston, ct 06883. or 97355. 13”, 7 marguerites, 7 gold stars on royal blue. $20 ppd. to ch. Cc c/o l. Lampkin, rfd 3–box P.E.O. calendar reminder stickers! P.E.O. magnetic nametag! Great 179, montrose, mo 64770. 20 yellow 1/2” printed circles/page. $.50/ for meetings, conventions, or as new member page plus $1 s&h/100 pages. Checks to ch. gift. 1-1/2” x 3” states: p. e.o., member name, P.E.O. star magnets for your car– Cv c/o karen hendrickson, 1824 bayview, & ch. Dark blue or forest green w/white let- bright yellow, 8” magnetic stars, $11 ppd. Ch. albert lea, mn 56007. tering & daisy design. $8.50 ppd. Initial order- Al c/o claudia demaggio, 1809 morgans min. 10. Contact ch hz c/o pat pisani, 200 mill way, high point, nc 27265. 336-884-0444. P.E.O. yellow binders 6-ring binder. eagle estates dr, debary, fl 32713. 386-668- [email protected]. Gold star on cover, 4-1/2” x 6-1/2”. $5.50 + 2224 [email protected] for order form. shipping. Call 801-487-7602 or ch. E, 1808 Bil tags also available. Spread the news with our 3” static mohawk way, slc, ut 84108. decal–a shaded-gold star with p. e.o. across Grave marker: P.E.O. Star emblems the center. Adheres to your car window, let- Walnut pin box, handmade with (exact replicas) in 2 sizes: 3” - $60 + s/h and ting the traffic know you are a proud p.e.o. star on top. Large with removable top will 5/8” (cremation urns)–$35 + s/h. Solid bronze. member. $1 ea. Incl. a sase to ch. Gy c/o hold pin back, 3”, $20. Small w/ drawer, 2”, Officially approved. Mc/visa accepted. beverly hurst, 1413 grand ave, fillmore, ca $18 ppd. Ch al c/o trine, 82825 559 ave, Free brochure. Ch. Y, p. e.o., pO Box 81410, las 93015. Ph. 805-524-3980 or beverlyhurst@ madison, ne 68748. [email protected] vegas, nv 89180. 702-341-8641. mac.com.

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P.E.O. pens in red, green, or blue with let- Never struggle with your pin again! Magnetic marguerite pin holder– ters in gold. $6 ea. ppd. to ch. Ox c/o wanda Embroidered nametag/pin holder and 1 ½” daisy, white petals with yellow center. miller, 1003 redbud ln, mt. Pleasant, ia 52641. magnetic back. $16 ppd. Quantity discounts. Holds emblem, no more pinholes in your [email protected]. Inquire at [email protected] or write ch clothes. $8 plus $2 postage for 1-5 holders. hf c/o sue mccallister, 15125 ave 312, visalia, Ch. Gd c/o gudrun gegner, 3040 pawnee dr, Early P.E.O. history from the p. e.o. ca 93292. bremerton, wa 98310. 360-373-3611 Record–selections (in adobe pdf) from january 1889 issue through december 1939 P.E.O. star candle–banded with new “women helping women reach for Tervis tumblers w/marguerite. issue of the record. Compiled by diana m. Insulated, shatterproof tumblers for hot or Rhinebeck, ch. Qs, ca. $17.50 ppd to ch. Qs, the stars” logo. Linen color, mild vanilla fragrance, exclusive from va chapter e at cold drinks. Micro & dishwasher safe; no con- 5104 sims mtn ct, antioch, ca 94531. See ad $16 plus $6 s/h. Checks to va ch. E, p.e.o. c/o densation rings. Lifetime guarantee; made in eboutique at www.peocalifornia.org. karen curtin, 10129 community ln, fairfax in usa. Four sizes plus ice bucket. For prices, stn, va 22039. Info: [email protected]. shipping, & order form–email chapter fe at P.E.O. officer’s pinaforepattern– [email protected]. make attractive, white, one size fits all, Recipe cards–daisy logo and lined front wraparound, floor length pinafore, to wear and back. (25) 3” x 5” white cards, bundled Rhinestone P.E.O. tee shirt–siz- over white top. Easy, cost-effective, $15 in raffia. $10/pkg. ppd. Make checks payable es m, l, xl. Black only with crystal rhine- to: p. e.o. Chapter fd, send to: 3614 south 94 ppd. Ch. Cb c/o martha jacobson, 1362 stones spelling “p. e.o.” across the front of st, omaha, ne 68124-3814. Questions–sbon1@ w kiva ave, mesa, az 85202, 480-752-1845, the shirt. $28 ppd. Check to ch. K, c/o cj yahoo.com. [email protected]. gray, 325 eagles walk, gastonia, nc 28056. beautiful custom Great ornament gift!– Namebadge pin holder– original design ornament 3x3 inches in gift Crystal nail file w/ hand painted engraved and magnetic all in one! 1-line box. $15 plus $3 s&h. Ten or more shipped daisy. 3 sizes, $7-$11. Ch an c/o connie 6497 (up to 18 charac) $15, 2-line $17 (ppd). Ch. Iq free. Ch. Bn, hendersonville, nc. 828-890- ne alder #a, hillsboro, or 97124. www. c/o l. Olsen, 4624 w. Oberlin pl, denver, co 4010. [email protected]. peochapteran.com 80236. Bil and nametags w/o holders also avail. To see samples and group discounts: Advertise P.E.O. wherever you P.E.O. balloons! “celebrate p. e.o.” www.peonamebadge.org go!–license plate frame, blk plastic–bright with bright yellow balloons decorated with yellow lettering “p. e.o. Educating wom- marguerite daisies. Fill with helium for your en”$7 each ppd ($5 each for a dozen sent to Elegant suncatchers now available! chapter’s special occasions. Pkg of 20 for $15. same address). Ch cr, myrna patrick, 93111 Diamond-shaped, beveled glass, 7” x 4” Ch fv c/o lynne stern, po box 112, sanibel, etched marguerite, $16; etched, hand-paint- ritter rd, astoria, or 97103. 503-458-6881. [email protected]. fl 3 3957. ed, $20; ch. Ds c/o marilyn warrens, 2190 north ave, chico, ca 95926. 530-342-6731, Sparkling P.E.O. bracelets– Polyester scarves. Beautifully im- email: [email protected]. white stars, yellow crystals and sterling silver printed with metallic p. e.o. letters and stars, p. e.o. letters with an easy-fasten toggle. $25 14” x 60”. Black/silver print, ivory, red, yellow, Past president’s gavel guard–14k + s/h payable to ch. Mw. Contact b turcan, navy/gold print. Other colors-special order. gold-plate with 7 syn diamonds. Perfect size 1413 winners cup cir, st. Charles, il 60174. $15 + $2 s/h. Check to ch. Io, c/o fredda for our star. $25 ppd. to ch. Oo, p.e.o. c/o 630-584-3780. Email [email protected]. harmon, 205 granada calle, granbury, tx thelma kuehn, 18522 twin creeks rd, monte 76049. 817-579-6561. [email protected]. sereno, ca 95030. Magnetic pin holder–never stick p. e.o. pins through your blouse again. Strong gold- P.E.O. license plate for the front of white w/ plate magnetic clasp holds pins/necklaces/ Crocheted pin back– bracelets. $10 ea or $8 ea for 5 or more. Get a your vehicles. Display pride in your sisterhood! magnetic back or jewelry clasp. $10 ppd. sample for your chapter: contact ch. Sr c/o Plate is standard size, aluminum, coated per- Ch al, c/o trine, 82825 559 ave, madison ne betty breeze, 250 corte del cerro, novato, manent black. Gold on black background, 68748. [email protected] ca 94949, 415-883-6182. $25 per plate. Send check or m.o. payable to chapter cl, nc to andy lawley, 189 trampus “Looks like jewelry”–silver color metal New sterling silver puffed star jew- trail, franklin, nc 28734. key ring. Ring has fixed star on one end, elry!–½” (15mm) french wire earrings, $18 removable ball on the other. 1” removable ppd. 20mm charm, $12 ppd. 31mm pendant, Sisters of love blanket. Wrap a star engraved with p. e.o. is included. Gift $18 ppd. Ch. Bh c/o diane scarbrough, 119 sister up in love! Perfect raffle item! Elegant, boxed. $9 each includes shipping. Ch. Kh c/o linkside dr, st simons island, ga 31522. 912- oversized. 100% cotton blanket. $67 ppd. to 638-8543. juanita steinkuehler, 5105 s.r. 159, n edwards- ch. Xi c/o elizabeth baker, po Box 181410. ville, il 62025. www.lookslikejewelry.com Custom name badge with mag- Coronado, ca 92178. 619-437-0400. ebaker@ netic fastener–gold laminate, engraved ebi-itd.com. Radko star ornament “my p. e.o. name & ch, new p.e.o. ‘Social’ logo. No Star”–4 ¾” 5-point star in hues of glistening holes in clothing! Add your ribbon to hold Sisters of love tea towel. Perfect gold with glittering white daises & filigree. p. e.o. pin! $10 ea. incl. shipping. Min. order hostess gift or stocking stuffer! 100% woven Delicate “p. e.o.” scripted in center on one 4. Discount $9 for 10+. (less than min. add $6 cotton, brightly printed design on white fab- side. Radko exclusive. View at www.peotexas. shipping) contact: [email protected] ric. 18”x31” $15 ppd. To ch. Xi c/o elizabeth org. $42 + $6 s/h. Tx res. add 8 ¼% tax. ppd. (indicate p. e.o. name badge in subject line). baker, po box 181410, coronado, ca 92178. P. e.o., ch. In, po Box 92866, southlake, tx Ch. Ha c/o sheila barnette, 12146 mandarin [email protected]. 76092. Info: 817-251-8342 or mypeoangel@ rd, jacksonville, fl 32223 904-262-1203. hotmail.com. to hold your emblem. Full color, 6 different Magnetic star pin Original art. No more pinning through your clothes! Easy marguerite designs on 6 notecards with enve- an ideal gift– P.E.O. or BIL mugs– lopes. $7 per pkg of 6. You pay postage. Also on and off. A white embroidered star on a white w/p. e.o. star marguerite on front; sisters available: 11 x 14 marguerite prints (fit into 16 bright yellow backing. $7 ea. ppd. Send are forever on bk; also bil w/star on front, x 20 frame). $15 each. Send requests to carol check to ch. M c/o mindy murphy, 3228 van brothers in life on bk, in forest green text, $13 holdhusen, chapter av, az; 639 s desert buren st, chattanooga, tn 37415. Phone ppd. Ch. Dq c/o valerie tims, 5417 44th ave flower dr, mesa, az, 85208. 480-986-2639 or 423-875-2294, email: [email protected]. sw, seattle, wa 98136. 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Handmade sterling silver p. e.o. White European style decal, Unique freshwater pearl P.E.O. jewelry. Charm necklace featuring five p. e.o. in large black letters. Use to identify bracelet. Handcrafted piece of art made to silver p. e.o.-themed charms: a heart, a car, notebook, luggage. $3 each or 2/$5 order, with sterling silver p. e.o. star, margue- daisy, a star, an oval “sister” charm, and a ppd. Ch dq, anne anderson, 900 university rite and toggle. Pearls can be white, gray or book, representing p. e.o.’s dedication to #1804, seattle, wa 98101. 206-922-2692 brown. Total cost $50. To order and questions: education. $65 including tax, s/h. Charm email [email protected]. Checks bracelet, earrings and custom engraving Exclusive Camelbak®, BPA free, payable to chapter w c/o carol mcarthur, 23 also available. Checks to karen verdirame, dishwasher safe, 750ml water bottle with cotton dike ct, st helena, sc 29920 17505 island circle, bennington, ne 68007. the p. e.o. marguerite logo. Orders ship in View at peojewelry.wordpress.com. Inquiries: minimum quantities of 6 at $105.00 per six Handcrafted P.E.O. trivet–origi- [email protected]. pack ppd. Checks payable to chapter jo nal american pewter trivet hangs or sits on a c/o kathy clickner, 1837 palisades dr, santa counter, 9.5 x 5.5”. $35 ppd. Amy kaverman, Offering distinctive P.E.O. rosa, ca 95403. Call 707-526-6707 or email chapter eh, 1406 highland park dr, broom- [email protected] field, co 80020. 720-394-5639. akaverman@ aprons, great for cooks and gardeners, in earthlink.net washable, durable hunter green polyester, 4 x 6 oval, white with with or without pockets, adjustable tie, high- P.E.O. decal! black p. e.o. and web address. $3 each or 2 P.E.O. hat and visor with P.E.O., lighted with monogrammed “marguerite and for $5. Send check to chapter ar c/o cath- daisy & star design. $12, tax & ppd. Check to p. e.o.”, one size fits all. $20 + $3 s/h (priority erine white, 7383 ruby stone court, leland, ch cj c/o janey ladd, 6200 ep true pkwy, will be $3 extra). Make checks payable to nc 28451. Or email [email protected] apt 702, west des moines, ia 50266-6208 chapter c, judy strada, 508 cumberland rd e, mobile, al 36608. 251-342-3608 or Scented P.E.O. candle soy-based, Daisy tote and/or umbrella–both [email protected]. elegant crème brulee scent in eco-friendly items constructed of quality materials, beauti- recycled 16 oz. tin with marguerite label. $10 ful photographic image of our daisy imprinted P.E.O. bumper stickers: oval shaped each + s/h. Contact: chapter g c/o debbie (artist–harold feinstein). These are museum with black writing on white background, $3 griffin, 1306 luker lane, sapulpa, ok 74066, gift-shop quality items! Tote: $20, umbrella: each. Send check to chapter cj, c/o laurie 918-224-6545 or [email protected] $25, both with added s&h charges (quantities salko, 645 cheyenne cir, webster, ny 14580. discounted). Ch. F/nh, send orders with pay- P.E.O. sun catcher–this sparkling ment to: linda haskell 25 holt rd. Amherst, nh “The Colorful P.E.O. Woman” beveled glass ornament presents a beautiful 03031. For more info: p. e.o. daisy umbrella or original art quilt depicted on fine 5x7 blank etching of our star. A great gift for the tote or email [email protected] cards with narrative on back. Profits to p. e.o. christmas tree or a sunny window. $10 ppd. Ch. projects. Five cards for $10. S/h single paks, Bh c/o jane lennox, 665 bf goodrich road, P.E.O. aprons–a one size fits all, $1.75, quantities of 4,5,6 paks $5. Ch cj, c/o marietta, oh 45750 [email protected] washable, heavy royal blue polyester twill, no cathy britton, 2810 n 6 st, sheboygan, wi pockets bib apron; highlighted with mono- 53083. Official USPS postage stamp– grammed “marguerites and p.e.o.” and original copyrighted art featuring the p. e.o. individual name, if desired. $20 including s&h. Sister, forever, friends bracelet– Star & white marguerites on blue back- Make check payable to chapter hv and send handmade silver finished pewter & swarovski ground. Sheet of 20–44¢ stamps for $21.95 to: carol heath, 3306 deer trail, georgetown, crystal bracelets with heart & angel charm ppd. to p.e.o. Ch. O, c/o mary kelley, po Box tx 78628 or [email protected]. individually beaded by the members of 6752, helena, mt 59604-6752. For quantity chapter l in phoenix. Each bracelet con- discounts, email [email protected] or call Portable podium: see @ www. tains silver-plated pewter beads & design mary at 406-458-5296 peomeridian.org or www.peomississippi.org pattern shown in picture. Glass & crystal $50 plus $15 s&h. Folds flat, 6-7 lbs., painted beads will vary in shape & color. To order, P.E.O. chef’s apron–in golden white with original art and chapter letters. 601-262-5992 for ann riley visit the az state chapter p. e.o. Daisy trad- yellow cotton, embroidered with margue- rites on bib. Extra long ties, adjustable neck ing post website www.azpeo.org or email strap, three pockets. $20 ppd. Ch. N. Nancy for 36”x40” quilt [email protected] for order form and Daisy quilt pattern vest, 1230 forest dr, sand springs, ok 74063. with 3d pieced blocks. Includes instructions, color chart. Each bracelet $22 (+$1 shipping). [email protected]. supply list and templates. $8 ppd. Chapter dg Check to chapter l. c/o barbara redwine, 4260 Tahoe Circle Dr, P.E.O. bracelet beautiful handmade Springdale, ar 72762. [email protected] P.E.O. letters, Organic dog treats. bracelet that incorporates the star and is in- marguerites, star shapes. Gift boxed. $7.75 + fused with beautiful pewter, white and yel- Exquisite sterling silver bell neck- shpg. Ch. Aa/nc. Orders to jackie oakes, low beads. Standard size, $20 ppd. Checks lace exclusively designed handcrafted 866-794-4014. payable to ch fb c/o julie thompson, 15230 sterling silver bell necklace embracing the charluene dr, fenton, mi 48430. Peo_mi_fb@ p. e.o. Sisterhood. A very special gift for that Magnetic daisy pin back–2” mag- live.com very special p. e.o. $99 ppd. Checks to netic daisy to hold your p. e.o. emblem. $8 chapter bk c/o ashby jones, 5407 kerr Dr, payable to ch jo c/o carolyn wolfe, 13465 P.E.O. love bracelet choose Helena, Mt 59602 [email protected] kodiak, neosho, mo 64850. sentiment ”sisters” or personalized name on sterling silver blocks with swarovski glass P.E.O. T-shirts. Bright yellow t-shirts Marguerite zipper pull in silver- beads with stars, daisies and hearts. For with p.e.o. logo on front and “women help- tone. Use on luggage, purse, backpack, further information, see peotennessee.org or ing women reach for the stars” on the back. jacket. $5 each ppd. Ch dq, anne ander- call 423-743-5299. $35 ppd payable to chap- A great gift! $19 ppd. Sizes s-2xl. Send check son, 900 university #1804, seattle, wa 98101 ter aq, johnson city, c/o jan goodsell, 132 to jennifer gately, chapter ht, 1911 palace 206-922-2696. country club dr, unicoi, tn 37692. dr., new braunfels, tx 78130

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Watercolor prints for children by Homes Books award winning sister. The chase, 32x16 or say Colorado P.E.O. Chapter program or initiate gift! cheese, 20x24. Great parent interaction! Founders Day House– in colorado springs, colorado, Factual storyline beautifully presented in Unframed 1@$35 or 2@$50 ppd. Ch. Il, sandi offers for residency three different floor plans: paper doll form. “seven sisters follow a star– fravel, 17073 c-60, sioux city, ia 51109 5 suites (275 sq. Ft.); 2 expanded suites (525 sq. the p. e.o. Founders” $15 ppd, ch dp, martha Ft.); and 5 one-bedroom apartments (820 sq. daniel, 5106 91st, Lubbock, tx 79424. P.E.O. mug– Maroon Sisters of the Ft.). All floor plans have private bathrooms. Heart w/ p. e.o. star on field of marguerites, The two larger floor plans have a kitchenette 300+ recipes for and small dining area, a living room and a “R Sisters’ Best” yellow interior. $10 ea.+ $6.00 shipping. Or- beginners to gourmets. Three ring binder sleeping area. One-bedroom apartments ders to ch. M. c/o betsy fitzgerald, 1496 log with dividers, plus stand for easy use. $18 cabin rd., milford, de 19963 or betsfitz43@ have a separate bedroom. All residences have private entrances, patio and a small including shipping. Ch. R, rita jensen, 1508 e aol.com garden plot. Leases are month-to-month cambridge ln, spokane, wa 99203. rkjens@ and include three meals daily, light house- comcast.net. Permanent reminder calendar for keeping, on-site supervision, use of laundry those dates that never change. A thoughtful equipment, and a security system. A carport “Baby Owner’s Manual”–operating gift for any occasion, beautifully illustrated by is available and local transportation is pro- instructions no baby should be delivered with- renowned artist joanne donaca. Send check vided. All units have ample storage space. out! By p. e.o. author julie long. The perfect gift payable to p. e.o. Chapter ai, judy osgood, Additional storage space can be rented. for new parents. A laugh on every page! See po box 3386, sunriver, or 97707. $12 ppd. Common facilities include a large dining more at www.babyanownersmanual.com. room, a living room with fireplace, a library $9.95 + $1.55 p/h for signed copy. Checks to ch. New! Hand-crafted star jewelry. and several sitting areas. The entire facility is Ch c/o julie long, 8 greentree ln, cheswick, at ground-level; no stairs anywhere. Chapter Perfect for anyone. Silver & bronze earrings pa 15024. house is located in a beautiful park where $25 (clip-ons available), pendant w/18” nature and wildlife provide enjoyment for the incredible chain $22, the set $45. Add $2.50 s/h, plus residents. Its small size promotes a true family Take Thyme to Savor 6.5% sales tax. Carol harvey, 716 ledgerock atmosphere between all residents and the edibles of p. e.o. Ch. B, al: 400 mouthwater- cir, brunswick, oh 44212, 330-225-3809 or staff at chapter house. Eligible for residency ing, tested recipes, many using herbs, in a [email protected] are members of p. e.o., their family members, beautiful 3-ring binder complete with stand bils and p. e.o.-sponsored individuals. All resi- that stores in the book. Organized in 26 cate- Assorted P.E.O. gifts–8 note card set dents must be able to maintain a medically gories, recipes are easy to find and use. Only $7 ppd., 8 star & daisy guest soap set $7 ppd, independent lifestyle. For more information, $15 plus $5.95 s/h payable to: ch. B, 2821 magnetic pin holders with leather backing $7 contact the executive director at 1819 w sterling way, birmingham, al 35242. For bulk cheyenne rd., colorado springs, co 80906. ppd. Visit our website www.peokmaine.org rate email: chapter [email protected]. Ph: 719-473-7670 or email [email protected]. or call ann at 207-422-4799. Proceeds benefit The website at www.peochapterhouse.org p. e.o. philanthropies. Ch. K, maine. A Friendship Garden of Recipes. 343 provides further information, more detailed pgs of over 600 delicious, family tested reci- descriptions, and photographs. P.E.O. Longaberger basket–7” pes. $23.50 ppd. Payable to ch fg c/o katie mcpike, 849 n beech, ludington, mi 49431 x 5” x 3 1/2” collectible tea basket w/plastic At the Nebraska P.E.O. Home, protector for pleated-fabric liner & specialty licensed as an assisted-living facility, tlc p. e.o. ceramic tie-on. Send $90 payable to is the secret ingredient-whether it’s in the chapter dl & shpg info to: pat peddicord, ch. home-cooked meals, the private room with Dl, 2090 taylor lane, newark, ohio 43055. bath, the beauty salon, the daisy van trips, or the very attentive staff. Everyone wishes they’d come sooner. Contact tracy magill, Luxuri- P.E.O. beverage napkins! adm, nebraska p. e.o. Home, 415 north 5th ously soft 3-ply paper napkins boast p. e.o. in st, beatrice, ne 68310 or call 402-228-4208 to stunning black on pure white. For your next check on your room. meeting, gift or to sell among sisters! Buy the two-meeting pack, 100 for $23, the chapter California P.E.O. Home is creating a pack, 400 for $70, the savings pack, 800 for different type of senior living experience. We $110. Shipping & 7-10 day delivery included! are building a new retirement community in Chapter cs c/o carrie heim, 601 belmont ave alhambra, ca. Redstone will be more than a e, #a3, seattle, wa 98102. new place to live; it will be a new way of life. To find out more information about redstone, call 888-810-8820. Or visit our website at through P.E.O. founders in fashions www.redstoneliving.org. the years prints (20”x24”) $60 ppd. Note cards; 6 cards with envelopes $14 per pkg. ppd. Idaho P.E.O. Chapter House in Check to ch. Dp c/o judy brown, 610 yale caldwell, idaho, offers a lovely campus living ave, terrace park, oh 45174. 513-831-1811. environment. We welcome p. e.o. sisters and [email protected] sisters with their bils to enjoy economical p. e.o. community living in a wonderful loca- tion. Come add your vitality to our chapter house community for short- or long-term residence. For information, contact idaho chapter house manager, 114 e. Logan, caldwell, id 83605. Tel: 208-459-3552. Email: [email protected].

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PCE Application Updates mid-term exams or finals. The dates for 2010 are May The P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education is 18-23. Registration will be available online in January. experiencing a record number of applications. Before Contact [email protected] with questions. they can be processed, however, almost 60 percent Summer Programs June 13-19, 2010 need additional information and/or corrections. “Seeing is Believing” and high school aged girls have Please review each component carefully before your the opportunity to live on campus while exploring and application is mailed. developing their interest in science, music, or dance. Effective April 1, 2010, applications submitted on For more information contact [email protected] outdated forms will be returned to the chapter. The or visit the website at http://www.cottey.edu/home/ October 2009 PCE application packet is available online departments/summerprograms.html. or from your state, provincial or district chairman. Individual Donor Giving Winter Mailing At the 2009 Convention of International Chapter, an The annual winter mailing is being sent to all local amendment was passed that changes how gifts from chapter presidents, state/provincial/district chapter individual donors to the P.E.O. projects are to be officers and paid assistants. If you have not received the processed. Gifts to Cottey College should be forwarded mailing by February 1, please email jperkins@peodsm. directly to the college. Gifts to the P.E.O. Educational org or call 515-255-3153. Loan Fund, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Fund, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education, P.E.O. Payment of Dues Scholar Awards, P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Fund and Time to Pay Dues P.E.O. Foundation should be forwarded directly to the Local chapter dues are payable February 1 for the P.E.O. Executive Office. Gifts to state/provincial/ 2010-2011 year. If you are going to be out of town and district chapter projects should continue to be mailed unable to attend meetings, please remember to mail your to the s/p/d treasurer or appointed person. No change check to your local chapter treasurer. Although dues are was made to the procedure for sending local not considered delinquent until March 1, as a courtesy to chapter gifts—all local chapter gifts should the treasurer, please pay them as soon as possible. continue to be mailed as directed by the state/ Treasurer: Remember to send dues notice six provincial/district chapter. All gifts from chapters weeks in advance to non resident members and to and individuals in Alaska and Hawaii should continue those unable to participate regularly. to be mailed to either Cottey College or the treasurer of Local Chapters–Consider advancing dues International Chapter. for active members News on Chapter Funds A chapter may advance dues for a member whose dues have not been received before March 1. At the last regular Standing Rule #1 of International Chapter prevents any business meeting in February, the chapter votes to division of P.E.O. from affiliating with any other organi- authorize the treasurer to advance state and Interna- zation. This rule applies to all P.E.O. funds, meaning that tional Chapter dues. Payment of these dues maintains funds of a local chapter are not to be invested, deposited, the member’s active status. Following March 1 the or otherwise administered by community foundations, member reimburses the chapter for all dues: local, college foundations, etc. Local chapters may establish state and International. funds within the P.E.O. Foundation or Cottey College. Local Chapters–Consider helping a Cottey College member in need by assisting with her dues Vacation College 2010 When local chapters have members who need financial Experience Cottey as if you were a student! P.E.O.s, relief, as well as loving concern and attention, the BILs, alumnae, and friends live the life of a Cottey chapter is encouraged to place the needs of these student by staying in one of the residence halls, eating members first when planning the use of local chapter in Raney Dining Room, and attending classes taught funds. Local chapters should consider “caring for their by Cottey College faculty—all without the pressure of own” a top priority.

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A member who cannot participate in local chapter • Instructions to Officers of Local Chapters life for reasons of health, financial difficulties or (IOLC)–the updated IOLC, dated 1/10 and advanced age may be given special consideration upon included in the winter mailing, provides general recommendation and vote of her local chapter. information about this new process. Local Chapter Involvement: For questions about this new process: Member may be exempt from local chapter • Check the FAQ (Frequently Asked Questions) dues and; document that will be posted in the “Annual Local chapter pays state and International Reports” section of the website. Chapter dues; • Contact your state/provincial/district Local chapter pays state dues and member pays corresponding secretary or paid assistant. International dues; or Online Training for Local Member pays state dues and local chapter pays International dues. Chapter Officers Below is the availability schedule for online training The member retains all privileges of active member- for local chapter officers and committees: ship and may resume all or any part of payment of dues • January 15 and assessments at any time. The local chapter is President/Vice President permitted to designate its own classification, or name, Treasurer for members granted this “special privilege.” If desired, Corresponding Secretary the local chapter may include this privilege in their Technology Contact standing rules. • February 28 Attention Corresponding Secretaries: Membership Committee Training modules may be accessed from the Local New Annual Report Process Chapter Online Training section of the website. Your A new annual report process for corresponding secretaries has been implemented, effective member ID # will be required and may be attained March 2010. Only one report on chapter member- by: clicking on the link in the training section, clicking ship is required for submission, in addition to on the P.E.O.’s Members Only section, or checking the reporting of elections of officer and delegates. mailing address block on the back of The P.E.O. Record for a 7-digit number. Annual report packets for corresponding secretaries will be mailed from the executive Keeping Your Address Current office to local chapter presidents in January. Don’t forget that it is each member’s responsibility Presidents should promptly forward this packet to change her address with the P.E.O. Executive to the corresponding secretary. Office. It may be done online, by sending the form As of January 15, advance information about this on the back of every P.E.O. Record or by using the new process is available in the following sections of 1-800-343-4921 number. the P.E.O. website (corresponding secretaries Don’t forget—if you go away for the winter, The P.E.O. should expediently review this information): Record may be mailed to two different addresses if the • Local Chapter Online Training–the training same seasonal address is used at the same time every module for corresponding secretaries includes a year. To do this, please send the beginning and ending review of the new annual report process. month and day for each address to the Membership • Annual Reports–sample forms and instructions Department, P.E.O. Executive Office, 3700 Grand for the annual report process are provided. This Avenue, Des Moines, Iowa 50312-2899. section also has the links to be used for entering results of Elections of Local Chapter Officers and Delegates to Convention.

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Mail: Membership Dept., P.E.O. Executive Office 3700 Grand Ave., Des Moines, IA 50312-2899 Fax: The P. E.O. Record, 515-279-3554 Call: 800-343-4921 (automated line available 24 hours a day. May not be available in all areas of Canada.) Email: [email protected] Web: peointernational.org (click on address change form)

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