Tri-Chapter Luncheon widens horizons of warmth

Members of Theta Kappa Chapter, Texas State Organization, pose for a photo in the lobby after tri-chapter luncheon.

     
     I was among Theta Kappa Chapter members who drove the 30-35 minutes from Seguin, Texas, to San Marcos, Texas, for a tri-chapter luncheon on a Saturday recently. We reinstated this practice after a long hiatus. Nu Chapter in San Marcos hosted the luncheon and members of Alpha Theta in New Braunfels made the third chapter. They will have hostess honors in 2013.
     We ate a lovely catered meal with homemade desserts. Everyone in Alpha Theta and Theta Kappa won a door prize! We enjoyed a musical lesson about The Song, which had everyone smiling and singing. We shared successes and made plans to attend our coming Texas State Organization Convention and the International Convention.  In short, we enjoyed ourselves, met some new people, renewed some friendships, and enjoyed ourselves.

They let me make a plug for attending the 2012 International
Convention in New York City July 24-28...and tell a joke.

     It's so easy to fill a Saturday with errands and projects, but these three chapters have members who enjoyed the short ride with friends. So what else do we do? We catch up with what's happened during a month or more. We talk about elections and debates, the weather, the draught, and new rules leveled by area schools. We compare notes, share ideas, and laugh. We remind each other about coming events and who will drive or make the reservations.
     Sound like your chapter? Probably. This genuine spiritual fellowship grows on you and feels darn good when you need it. Whether we are mentoring early-career educators, playing Bunko with girls at the city youth club, or hearing from the superintendent, we learn and grow together. I hope you are enjoying the information and warmth of your chapter.
(Thanks go to Bobbie Maddox for the photos.)