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January 2020

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. EASTERN REGION

www.nspdkeasternregion.org Dr. Patsy O. Squire, Eastern Regional Director

Happy New Year! Kudos to Eastern Region Public Relations Director Clarena Jones for providing a tool to share the many activities in the Eastern Region to support our Y. E. S. program. I’m excited about the energy each of you bring to our organization. It’s contagious and elevates my spirit to lead the Mighty East to Move NSPDK Forward.

Our Creator took me on a journey from October to December to visit townships in Philadelphia, New York, and New Jersey. It was no accident I had the opportunity to witness great scholarship programs to support and mentor our youth to greatness. Nor was it a coincidence we attended St. James AME Church in Newark, New Jersey (where my daughter attends) and learn this was the home church of several Sorors in Delta Pi chapter. It was no accident as we looked for a Soul Food Restaurant in Jersey City, the home of Alpha Chapter, we passed the school named after one of our founding mothers, Gladys Cannon Nunery. It was our Creator's divine and purposeful intent to provide me a greater appreciation of the purpose and legacy of the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. You, my sorors have set the standards high. Giving your best to our students, parents and the community is evident in your commitment to the purpose of NSPDK, Inc. and our motto, “To Foster a Spirit of True Sisterhood among Teachers and to Promote the Highest Ideals of the Teaching Profession.” You are my inspiration.

In this issue of the January Newsletter, you will find some of the highlights from chapter activities demonstrating the various ways chapters implement our Y. E. S program. I have every confidence you will enjoy the Eastern Region Newsletter as you continue to enthusiastically carry forth the ideals of our Founders.

As we come to the close of another year, thank you again for your commitment and dedication to NSPDK, Inc. As we begin a new year, let 2020 be a year of love and prosperity to you. Have a wonderful and blessed New Year! May the Force be with us as we lead and prepare to celebrate the coming of our 100th year Anniversary!

Sisterly,

Dr. Patsy Squire

Eastern Region Director Beta Lambda Chapter

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Beta Omicron Voter Registration & HIV/AIDS Awareness; Delta Pi school supplies for Liberia and outing to see the movie, ‘Harriet’.

Beta Omicron Voter Registration & HIV/AIDS Awareness; Delta Pi school supplies for Liberia and outing to see the movie, ‘Harriet’.

Celebrating the Youth

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Eastern Region, without a doubt, has the best Xinos and Kudos, youth advisors, HUB Parents, and sorors, second to none.

The Region’s Xinos and Kudos, under the supervision of sorors and parents, have rendered extraordinary acts of service in various communities across the eastern region.

What a selfless way to end 2019.

As we look forward to 2020, it is with certainty that the youth will lead the way in demonstrating acts of kindness. The Xinos and Kudos are sure to find creative ways for showing compassion for all of humanity through their participation in service projects.

Expect greater accom- plishments from our youth in 2020 because the BEST is yet to come!

ALPHA CHAPTER: Monumental Baptist Church, “Blessings in a Bag”

GAMMA CHAPTER: Bahamas Hurricane Relief

XI CHAPTER: City Team Ministries

ALPHA LAMBDA CHAPTER: “A Girl’s Bag” Pocketbooks of toiletries and snacks

BETA ZETA CHAPTER: Ronald McDonald House

BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER: Personal Hygiene Bags for students

BETA OMICRON CHAPTER: HIV/AIDS Awareness, Voter Registration

DELTA PI CHAPTER: Liberia West Africa School Supplies

EPSILON ALPHA CHAPTER: Bags of toiletry items + $1.00 each bag – for the homeless in NY

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ALPHA CHAPTER BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER

BETA OMICRON CHAPTER BETA ZETA CHAPTER

DELTA LAMBDA CHAPTER DELTA PI CHAPTER

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EPSILON ALPHA CHAPTER

GAMMA CHAPTER

XI CHAPTER

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Cherryl Jones, Chairperson

Eastern Region Health, Hypertension and Nutrition

In response to the recent measles outbreak here are 3 vital immunizations for women I'd like to discuss.

Chances are you haven't thought about vaccines since your children were children. But adults need them too. As we get older, our immune system weakens and puts us at risk for complications from diseases like the flu. Here are 3 vaccines you may need now:

1. Shingles vaccine:

Consider this vaccine if you are at risk for heart disease. Shingles, a condition marked by painful, blistering rash, is caused by the same virus that causes chickenpox. It stays silent in your body and can reactivate years later, when that happens, it raises the risk for heart attacks or strokes by forming inflammation in your arteries.

2. Influenza vaccine:

Consider this vaccine if you have diabetes. Diabetes make the immune system less able to fight infections and more likely to cause other complications with you ending up in the hospital. Pneumococcal vaccines are suggested annually, since pneumonia is a common but serious flu-related complication.

3. Tdap vaccine:

Now this is a vaccine that has been on the shelf for some time, consider this vaccine if you have little ones in your life. In the United States alone there has been a resurgence of the whooping cough and infants are especially susceptible to catching the whooping cough, and it can be fatal. It is suggested that infants be vaccinated at 2,4,6 and 15 months, but for adults, the vaccine is only one dose and can be given anytime.

Ladies, I hope the information is helpful and these recommendations will keep you feeling vibrant and healthy.

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Soror Angela Ringgold nspdkaringgold@gmail.com Membership Chair, Eastern Region

Membership, the lifeline, the oxygen, the blood supply, the future of National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc. Entering into the 20’s, 2023 more specifically, we look forward to our sorority exceeding our greatest expectations as a strong body of educators, scholars, and advocates. Celebrating NSPDK’s 100th Anniversary is an occasion we have begun planning for: deciding the venue, the theme, the itinerary, the attire, the entertainment, the vendors, etc. But perhaps the best statement of who we are will be the strength of our numbers, wherever the Conclave is held.

The Eastern Region is meeting the challenge of increasing membership and chapters are diligent in their recruiting, retaining, and reclaiming efforts. Beginning with Cluster meetings, ‘Meet and Greets’, Teach-A-Rama activities, school socials, public relations outreach, and community programs, new Krinon lines are being initiated as active and valued members of this great sorority.

THE EASTERN REGION – FORWARD 2023!

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Soror Jo Ann Ashby in the New York Marathon (Delta Pi) Soror Dr. Juanita J. High (Iota)receives the

service award from Upsilon Alpha Chapter (Omega Psi Phi Fraternity)

Soror Vanessa Jenkins (Eta), Owner & CEO of Sew Perfect by Vanessa. THANK YOU FOR YOUR SERVICE!

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twenty-twenty

(adjective) keenly or acutely perceptive: an opinion based on twenty-twenty hindsight.

THE ORIGIN OF TWENTY-TWENTY

Twenty-twenty “keenly or acutely perceptive,” as is often remarked of the advantages of hindsight, has its roots in vision. In ophthalmology, twenty-twenty means “having normal visual acuity,” and is based on the Snellen chart developed by Dutch ophthalmologist Herman Snellen in 1862. Many will recognize this chart as the array of letters one reads when taking an eye test. Snellen calculated fractions to determine visual acuity, or the clarity or sharpness of one’s vision, and twenty-twenty refers to the fraction that corresponds to what someone considered to have normal vision can see at a distance of 20 feet. By the middle of the 20th century, twenty-twenty was a jazz term meaning excellent. By the early 1960s, the disillusioned, regretful expression twenty-twenty hindsight had emerged in the business world.

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“A man dies when he refuses to stand up for that which is right. A man dies when he refuses to stand up for justice. A man dies when he refuses to take a stand for that which is true”. Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We pause to honor those icons on the front lines of justice and dedicated to ending racial discrimination, disenfranchisement, and human rights inequity.

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Do You Recognize Us?......

Daisy Bates Dick Gregory Ralph Bunch Fannie Lou Hamer

Shirley Chisolm Dorothy Height Elijah Cummings Barbara Jordan

Medgar Evers Al Sharpton

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Something to Smile About

A little girl came home from school and said to her mother, “Mommy, today in school I was punished for something that I didn’t do.”

The mother exclaimed, “But that’s terrible! I’m going to have a talk with your teacher about this…by the way, what was it that you didn’t do?”

The little girl replied, “My homework.”

Riddles for the Sharp Mind

You answer me, although I never ask you questions.

______________________

Which of the following words don’t belong in the group and why?

CORSET, COSTER, SECTOR, ESCORT, COURTS

______________________

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EASTERN REGION EXECUTIVE & Y.E.S. PLANNING MEETING - February 21 – 23, 2020

Hilton Wilmington/Christiana 100 Continental Drive * Newark, DE 19713-4301

(302) 454-1500

72nd YOUTH LEADERSHIP CONFERENCE March 20-22, 2020

Crowne Plaza King of Prussia Hotel 260 Mall Blvd. * King of Prussia, PA 19406

80th EASTERN REGIONAL CONFERENCE

April 23-26, 2020 DoubleTree Hilton Hotel * Wilmington, DE 700 N. King Street * Wilmington, DE 19801

(302) 655-0400 or 1-800-737-7181

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Baby Marley Dion Born January 1, 2020

at 12:58AM to Proud Parents

Soror Hollisha Bridgers (Iota Chapter)

and Marvin Burroughs

BETA ZETA CHAPTER

Soror Kathy Allen: Daughter, Shannon, received Master’s of Legal Studies with concentration in Sports Law & NCAA Compliance Soror Teresa Kanu: Chapel Hill/Carrboro School of Excellence Award Soror Mavis Bolden: Bennett College Alumni Recognition Soror Regina Smith and Maria Johnson: retirees Soror Hazel Lipscomb: Featured in Commerce for Rehabilitation Center Soror Priscilla Ross: Wedding February 23, 2020

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Support each other with your prayers, cards, phone calls, visits, and resources.

Omega Chapter December 17 Soror Catherine Robinson, Zeta Chapter

Soror Gertrude Mills, Zeta Chapter

November 19 Soror Flora Parker, Delta Delta Chapter

November 15 Soror Tacheka Davis, Beta Zeta Chapter

November 1 Soror Brenda Steele, Beta Beta Chapter

October 24 Soror Florence Radcliff, Beta Chapter

October 10 Soror Brenda Lang Thomas, Delta Phi Chapter

Soror Lorraine Dotts, Delta Phi Chapter

October 4 Anthropo Michael Edwards, Beta Lambda Chapter

October 3 Soror Carrie Shelton, Beta Omicron Chapter

September 22 Soror Thelma Reece Parks, Gamma Epsilon Chapter

August 30 Soror Martine Cadet, Epsilon Chi Chapter

August 10 Soror Joyce Witherspoon, Beta Zeta Chapter

December 26 Soror Rose Robinson, Xi Chapter

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October 17 Soror Estella White, Rho Chapter

October 16 Soror Shelia Griffin and biologival sister, Soror Anita Boyer

Alpha Pi Chapter

August 29 Soror Suzanne Gibbs, Xi Chapter

Condolences extended to sorors and their families on the homegoing of loved ones (see parenthesis)

December 29 Soror Doreen Bryant (Father) Alpha Chapter

December 21 First Supreme Anti-Basileus, Noreen Little (Brother/Cousin)

December Soror Reba Gamble (Brother-in-Law) Beta Zeta Chapter

November 19 Soror Cynthia McClendon (Mother-in-Law, Soror Flora Parker)

Delta Lambda Chapter

November 19 Soror Sarah Dorsey (Mother-in-Law) Gamma Chapter

November 16 Soror Willa Anderson (Brother) Epsilon Chapter

Soror Myrna Geiger (Husband) Epsilon Chapter

November 8 Soror Tara Dowdell (Aunt) Epsilon Sigma Chapter

October 30 Soror Perry Jackson (Nephew) Alpha Chapter

October 13 Soror Drusilla Kinzonzi and Anthropo Kinzonzi Manitou (Brother-in-Law and Brother) Epsilon Chi Chapter September 25 Soror Lisa Frieson and Soror Doris Frieson (Father and Husband) Delta Mu Chapter September 24 Soror Ferela Howie (Brother) Xi Chapter September 21 Soror Briggette White (Father-in-Law) Delta Lambda Chapter September 15 Soror Melanie Marten (Father) Eta Chapter

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ANNOUNCEMENT on

Sunday, January 12, 2020 Epsilon Chi Chapter

New Member Induction 9:30 AM – 1:00PM

Crowne Plaza 3 Executive Blvd. Suffern, NY 10901

September 7 Past Supreme Basileus, Charlotte Williams (Aunt) Gamma Chapter September 2 Soror Carlen Gateau (Mother-in-Law) Beta Omicron Chapter August 30 Soror Mary Jones (Grandmother) Delta Nu Chapter August 29 Soror Hattie B. Solomon (Aunt) Delta Pi Chapter Soror Felecia Laury (Mother) Xi Chapter

Soror Reba Gamble

Eastern Region Amenities Chair

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“And my God will supply every need of yours according to his riches in glory in Christ Jesus.” (Phil. 4:19 ESV)

Jehovah Jireh

(JJ, A Special Friend) Soror Gwynne “Rev”

Delta Nu

Happy New Year to all of My Sisters! Thought I’d share this with you, may it bring you peace and relief! One day I was reading my daily devotional and it began to tell the story of Abraham and Isaac. It was here that Abraham went to Mount Moriah to sacrifice his son. But just in the nick of time, God provided a lamb to be offered in his place. In response to this, Abraham called this place Jehovah Jireh – the Lord who sees and provides. As I continued to think about the number of times that my God – Jehovah Jireh saw me and provided for me, I realized that I had a friend, “JJ”. Then, all these thoughts began to flood my mind:

• Every time I needed a car and didn’t have the money to get it, “JJ” showed up and I drove home in one.

• When I needed a job, someone would call me with one, only “JJ” could do that. • When I needed to take care of some health need and didn’t have insurance, “JJ” was

present and worked it out. • When I needed to do something and didn’t have the resources, they would appear

because “JJ” was with me.

Check this out, not only does He provide our tangible needs. I’ve learned that He provides all our needs, that means intangible too:

• “JJ” has healed my broken heart and wiped tears from my eyes. • I’ve made it through dark places when I couldn’t see my way, “JJ”. • Literally healed me when I was sick, on more than one occasion. • Delivered me when I was deep in sin. I still make some mistakes but thank God they’re

not the same ones. In Philippians 4:19, Paul reminds us that:

1. You have to have a relationship with God, to refer to Him as “My God”. 2. In times of necessity it is “My God” that provides/supplies all our needs – not just some

but all, no matter what they are. 3. Not only does He supply all our needs, He doesn’t do it based upon our wants/desires.

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In other words, beloved, Jehovah Jireh (“JJ”) is our source and our strength. Well, needless to say, after this devotional my blessed assurance grew in leaps and bounds. I have gained a greater understanding of the power of “JJ”. I pray that you are nor offended by this nickname because it blessed me and I am certain it will bless others. What a joy to know that there is someone who loves us and is willing to make sure we are kept. How about that for being a kept woman. Sisters, check out your keeper, if it ain’t “JJ”, no way! Thank God for “JJ”! Happy 2020, be blessed!

Jacquelynn Dean Oliver is currently a Math Consultant for Houghton Mifflin Harcourt. Her educational career spans over 38 years. She began her career as a 7th grade math teacher and served in that position for 8 years before becoming a Kindergarten teacher. Jacquelynn remained in that position for another 8 years before joining the Newark Public Schools. While in the district, she worked as an Exchange Teacher, Math Staff Developer, Vice Principal, Principal and Special Assistant to the Assistant Superintendent of Schools. One of her greatest accomplishments was being appointed to open a Renew School which allowed her an opportunity to interview and hire her own staff and support staff. Her educational motto was, “If the instruction is not good enough for my children and grandchildren, it’s not good enough for other children.” She recently retired from her position of Principal after 38 years in Education.

She received her BA from Kean University and her MA from Montclair State University.

After her 38-year career in education, she accepted a position as a Math Consultant with Houghton Mifflin Harcourt and currently supports Principals and Teachers in the New York School District to identify best practices in mathematics instruction.

Jacquelynn joined the National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Delta Pi Chapter in 2002. During her tenure she has served as the Tamias, Tamiouchos, Third Anti-Basileus and Chair of the Teach-A-Rama.

Jacquelynn Is the proud mother of 2 daughters and 8 grandchildren.

She currently resides in New Jersey with her husband.

Jacquelynn Dean Oliver Basileus, Delta Pi Chapter

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Alpha Lambda Chapter “A Girl’s Bag”

Alpha Pi Chapter Teacher Appreciation

SISTERHOOD FUN

(Left) Delta Lambda Chapter Youth Initiation

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DELTA NU

CHAPTER

Sisters enjoying the holidays

Congratulations

Soror Kelli Armwood-Bryant

on Your Marriage

Epsilon Chapter Xinos Holiday Fun

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ALPHA CHI CHAPTER presents school supplies to Blessed Christian Academy

RHO CHAPTER – “Classroom Socks Project”

BETA LAMBDA CHAPTER supporting literacy at South Fork Elementary School

BETA ZETA CHAPTER - “SECRET STAFFER SERVICE PROJECT” for Grady Brown Elementary School

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EPSILON ALPHA

CHAPTER

National Sorority of Phi Delta Kappa, Inc., Eastern Region, welcomes our new sorors.

Congratulations

SORORS!

ER Tamiouchos, Soror Carolyn Gibson (Pi Chapter) is officially retired.

Basileus Eleanor H. Worrill (Epsilon Alpha Chapter) will be sworn in January 7, 2020 to serve on the Hillside Board of Education.

Soror Dr. Lavada Driggins (Xi Chapter) has earned her second Doctorate degree.

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The link below is the podcast interview with Regional Director, Dr. Squire by host Norma Kingka (Delta Pi Chapter)

http://www.nspdkeasternregion.org/assets/multimedia/PDK.mp4

The March/April Newsletter is looking for contributing articles and features of interest to the Eastern Region. Heartfelt gratitude is extended to the sorors for all your postings on Facebook, the National Public Relations Director, Soror Jarian Graham and our own, Soror Rhonda Baskerville for their great pictures.

Thank you to the contributing writers for this edition of the newsletter.

• Soror Cherryl Jones, (Delta Pi Chapter) ER Chair – Health and Hypertension

• Soror Reba Gamble (Beta Zeta Chapter) ER Chair – Amenities

• Soror Gwynne E. Burt (Rev. Soror) Basileus, Delta Nu Chapter

Thank you for the privilege to serve you, my sorors. Your comments and suggestions are appreciated.

Clarena S. Jones, ER Public Relations Chair

(302) 697-1548 cjones774@comcast.net