A Note from our Alumnae Chapter President: New Year for Kappa Delta Knoxville Alumnae

First off, as the new Alumnae Association President I would like to take this opportunity to introduce myself to you. I am Kelly Whiteaker and a 2002 graduate of Western Kentucky University where I was a member of KD's Delta Gamma Chapter. I grew up in Lebanon, TN and returned there after graduation before making the move to Knoxville during the summer of 2007. I have been actively involved with the alumnae group since my second week in Knoxville when I attended my first meeting.
My goal as President of the Alumnae Chapter is to grow and strengthen the Knoxville chapter by listening to what the members are looking for in an alumnae association. The Kappa Delta websites says that "Kappa Delta alumnae associations provide a fun and flexible way to connect with amazing Kappa Delta women in your community, take part in innovative projects, and participate in meaningful service to others." During our monthy outings we provide an opportunity to meet and socialize with old and new friends and also conduct a short business meeting. The busines issues we discuss range from UT's local chapter to ways we can help the community.

Based on feedback from the survey at our Christmas Party will be moving our meetings to the third Tuesday of each month at 6 o'clock and will continue to have our meetings be hosted in a member's home or at a local restaraunt.

A full calendar of events will be coming soon, but for the month of February we will be meeting at Litton's on February 17th at 6:00 (an evite has been sent out).

Other news to make you aware of:
*We still need to fill the positions of Vice President, Membership, Shamrock and Collegiate Relations
*We are on Facebook and can be found by searching for: Knoxville Kappa Delta Alumnae Chapter
*Annual dues are $35 and can be brought to a meeting or mailed to Jeanine Brown @ 7700 Gleason Drive 39E Knoxville, TN 37919

I look forward to working with all of you during 2009. Any questions, comments, ideas or concerns you might have please email me directly @ whiteaker1@hotmail.com and I will be happy to listen, answer or address them. If you have another email address that you prefer we use please respond back to this email with that information. Also, please pass this on to any sisiters you know of in the area that are not geeting this email, we will be happy to include them if they will update us with their contact information. See you all at Litton's!

AOT, Kelly Whiteaker