DKGNJ In-Person Convention 2022!
What's happening in DKGNJ
DKGNJ Convention 2022 is an in-person event on April 1-3, 2022. The executive committee is happy to see that over 150 people have registered for convention, and we look forward to seeing each and every one of you. We will miss seeing anyone who is unable to attend but understand attendance is a personal decision.

Unfortunately, registration is much lower than in previous years for understandable reasons but there is a way for everyone to help.  You may recall that donations were solicited last year after the cancellation of the 2020 convention and our inability to hold the basket auction during the virtual event in 2021. Through your generous donations, we brought in over $4,500 last year that was used to fund several projects. The only way we make money at the convention is through the basket auction and now with fewer members in attendance and bills looming in front of us our funds are in jeopardy. We don’t want to ask for donations every year, but this year is different and we are once again requesting donations. If you are able to donate, there are many ways for you to do this. You can buy extra tickets at the basket auction, you can have a friend buy tickets for you during the basket auction, you can click the link below and make your donation on-line, or you can send a check to our treasurer, Ellen Hahn. Your donation will be used to continue the good works of DKGNJ. Thank you for considering a donation and we look forward to seeing many more people at DKGNJ Convention in 2023!
 
Best regards,
Nora

​Acclaimed author Rick Geffken, Stories of Slavery in New Jersey, will be our keynote speaker for the 2022 DKGNJ Convention luncheon. This is one presentation you don’t want to miss!

Rick is pleased to offer attendees a 10% discount for advance orders of Stories of Slavery in New Jersey at $19.95 per signed and dedicated copy  Members may order signed books by the author by e-mailing Rick at rickg0817@yahoo.com. Please reference your DKGNJ Chapter so he may bring the correct number of books with him for distribution at the luncheon. 

Blossom Nissman, DKGNJ President from 1989-1991, passed away this past week in Florida.  Many of your chapter members who have been in DKG may fondly remember this remarkable woman.  She maintained her membership in Eta Chapter even after she moved out of state to be closer to her family.

Here is a link to her obituary:  https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/burlingtoncountytimes/obituary.aspx?n=blossom-snoyer-nissman&pid=196393532

Condolences cards can be sent to Blossom's daughter:
Debbi Young
237 Prince Ave
Marstons Mills, MA 02648

The family will be doing a Zoom Celebration of Life for her on Sat, July 11 at 11 am ET.
Send your name and email address so Debbie can send them you link and invitation.
debbiyoung@comcast.net

Greetings, State Organization and Chapter Presidents! During this past week several chapter presidents have consulted myself and/or the Dr. Helen Popovich, the international parliamentarian, regarding procedures to use when chapter meetings must be cancelled. With so many of us under “shelter in place” edicts, knowing how to respond and carry on in times like these is imperative. I am attaching to this BLAST the information that chapters can use as they proceed with elections this spring. Helen’s guidelines also address concerns that some of you have expressed regarding installations and inductions, neither of which is required for chapters to hold.

In addition, there have been many questions regarding the status of the international convention and the business that is slated to occur at that event. No decision will be made on the status of the convention until after the Administrative Board meets in the middle of May and probably not until the first of June. We cannot predict at this time where we will be with this pandemic until we give time to the call to distance ourselves socially.  When a decision is made by your Administrative Board, you can rest assured that the health and safety of our members will be in the forefront of that decision. It is my continuing hope that there will be a convention and to that end I am preparing for it.  Additionally, along with the AB members contingency plans are being developed that will address the international elections and other required business to keep the Society moving forward with the start of the 2020-2022 biennium.
I ask for your patience and your support as we all work together to persevere and be stronger at the end of the situation we now face. I’m here for you!

Cathy
Cathy P. Daugherty
2018-2020 International President

Download the pdf of the guidelines >