Mary Lou Fries honored for 50 years as a member of Delta Kappa Gamma
(Talk of the Town photo provided)
JoEllen Rush, above at left, provided a certificate and pin to Mary Lou Fries, right, recognizing her fifty years of membership in the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma.
By Judy Lewis
The Alpha Zeta Chapter members of Delta Kappa Gamma met November 13 in Columbia City at the Grace Lutheran Church with President Donna Ott presiding. The chapter celebrated its founding sisters and honored 50 year member Mary Lou Fries.
Corresponding secretary Janet Vesa’s work with the newsletter was recognized by receiving a 5-Star status from Alpha Epsilon State for its excellent coverage.
The program “Celebrating 100 Years of Women’s Role in Boy Scouts of America” was delivered by member Sue Corbin, a long time and nationally active Boy Scout leader. Corbin emphasized the importance women have played in the organization once they were allowed to hold key positions.
Alpha Zeta Chapter represents Huntington, Wabash, and Whitley counties of the Delta Kappa Gamma International Society, a society of key women educators from the United States, North America, and Europe.
Those attending from Whitley County included Michelle Ball, Karen Bandelier, Waneta Bundy, Sue Corbin, Mary Lou Fries, Sally Gerard, Lori Heuer, Darla Johnson, Barbara Kessie, Donna Ott, Barbara Overdeer, Pat Reed, Kathaleen Reese, Marsha Ruesch, JoEllen Rush, Dorotha Sheets, Laurel Steill, Roxanne Thomas and Janet Vesa.