Dedicated Service Award – 2026 - Presentation by Barbara Henderson, Committee Chair
 
   I’d like to begin by acknowledging my committee this year.  Thank you to Joann Corvino, Karen Gamon, Ingrid Williams, Dr. Amy Fratz, and Cathy Fortunato. The results of this decision are from these dedicated and helpful women.  Just another example of the volunteer work DKG sisters do. Thank you.

   I feel that this year’s nominee is extra special because of the years of her service in education as well as her commitment to DKGNJ.    She provided a warm, nurturing environment for young children, embracing new ideas, ideologies, and practices for 50 years!!

   As dedicated as she was to her students she served on multiple committees locally and county wide. She won the district Teacher of the Year Award, and she has also worked as our contact in Trenton with NJEA and NEA.   Our winner this evening has been an active DKG member for 30 years. She has served as the president of her chapter, vice president, secretary, and parliamentarian.  She sponsored many initiates and was hostess for several “teas” in her home.

   Additionally, she was nominated the Woman of Distinction by Sigma Chapter, and nominated for this Dedicated Service Award years ago by Alpha Chapter.  As you can see this woman has earned the respect of many for all she does.
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   I could go on for another half hour or more with all her accomplishments, but I’ll get to the one accomplishment all of you know her for and that is the Facilities Coordinator for our DKGNJ Convention here since 2004.  No one can wheel and deal like our gal Susan Davis!!!!

Hello! It's that time of year again. The Arts & Humanities Spring Art Gallery will go live tomorrow, April 15th at gallery.dkg.org  
From New Jersey, congratulations to Patty Curtis, Epsilon and Tracey Holland, Eta for their contributions!

New Jersey has three pieces accepted in the International Fall Gallery. Publication will be on November 15th for everyone to view the beautiful works of art. Website, dkg.org 

Congratulations!

•  Patty Curtis, Epsilon Chapter, Color Photography titled Sunflower 
•  Tracey Holland, Eta Chapter, Sculpture Flowering titled Jewels  
•  Michele Contala, Lambda Chapter, Color Photography, titled Sunrise at North Myrtle Beach, SC and Color Photography, titled Reflections at Wakodahatchee, Wetlands, FL  

Congratulations to the following DKGNJ members for their photographs chosen by the Arts Jury for display in the International Arts & Humanities Gallery:

•  Michele Contala- Lambda, Hello Friend
• Dawn Flanders-Mu, Howling waves Under the Wolf Moon & Snow-laced Jersey Shoreline at Winter's Dawn
• Patty Curtis-Epsilon, Plymouth Mass Lighthouse