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1 H the OOT Owl KKG Wichita flickr.com/photos/kkgwichita kkgwichita.org Newsletter of the KKG Wichita Alumnae Association From the President Dear Kappa Sisters, Listen my Kappas and you shall hear Of exciting meetings about Kappa all year. On the eleventh of September in 2012 Join us for dinner and into KKG trivia we ll delve Making more Kappa memories, have no fear. I cannot express how honored and excited I am to be your Alumnae President. Thank you for having faith in me and providing me with this wonderful opportunity. After 20 years as yearbook chairman, I was more than willing to try something new. I had a blast at the National Kappa Convention in Jacksonville Florida. Chris Wallace and Melissa Smith were also there, so Wichita was well represented. Plus, it more fun to have someone there I knew! I returned with renewed Kappa appreciation, ideas, and energy. What a fantastic board we have! We had 19 at the board meeting and dinner at my house in June. Everyone was full of ideas and raring to go; I look forward to working with them this year. Sarah Jervis has worked hard this spring and summer to plan a great calendar of meetings and programs; I hope you will find them exciting and put the dates on your calendar. We want you there. Thank you to Karen Norton for being a great past president and a good mentor to me and passing on the books in good shape. She also will be our Rose McGill Chairperson and has agreed to take on the Yearbook (We just exchanged notebooks). My goal is to increase membership in our alumnae group and attendance at our meetings. We ve tried to plan varied, fun, and meaningful Kappa meetings and programs. Also, I am going to have a trivia contest at each meeting about Kappa facts. I hope that we will be reminded of our fantastic ties to Kappa and have fun at the same time. Oh, and by the way, there are prizes I ve been told. Kappa has provided so much to all of us not just during our college days but now as alumnae, and we all have talents that we can bring to Kappa. Let s continue and treasure that relationship with Kappa. (Continued on page 2)

2 2 President s Letter (continued) Here is a sample of Kappa fun to come. I made this trivia easy so that you can all answer this one correctly. Kappa Question: What college is the home to the first Kappa chapter and in what city and state is it located? Come to the first gathering September 11 to find out if you correctly answered the first of many Kappa questions to come. See you in September. L & L Judy Rapp President, Wichita Alumnae Association Changes to the Rose McGill Magazine Agency After careful consideration, the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity Council regrets to announce that the Rose McGill Magazine Agency has closed. Magazines may still be ordered through the thirdparty vendor who has been handling Kappa s account. A link at will direct members to the vendor to place orders. Kappa will continue to receive any royalties that are generated from current and future magazine purchases; however, the agency itself is being absorbed into the Fraternity and will no longer exist as a separate entity. Honor Our Founders: October 9, 2012 Mark your calendars and plan to join us for a special Founders Day celebration on Tuesday, October 9, at 6:00 p.m. at Crestview Country Club. Formal invitations will be mailed at a later date with further details. During our celebration we will recognize six wonderful Kappas with 50, 65, and 75 Year Pins: 50 Year: Sandra Coffman Rupp KU 1962 Marjorie Graham Stevens Northwestern year: Georgia Johnson Chandler KSU 1947 Corinne Temple Jarvis KU 1947 Anne Ashley Jones KU Year: Patricia Wood Lanz Butler 1937 Treasurer s Notes The Hoot Owl Mail dues to: Chris Wallace, 634 N. Rutland St. Wichita, KS It s that time of year again. It s time for our organization to collect dues from all of our true-blue members! Regular dues: $30 Patron dues: $35 Fleur de lis dues: $50 New Member Dues are complimentary New members (recent graduate or Kappas who have never been a member of Wichita Alumnae Association) receive a complimentary membership for the first year. Don t forget that you can pay your dues through our PayPal account on the KKG website. All you have to do is go to kkgwichita.org and click on the link to pay your dues online. You don t need to have a PayPal account you just need a credit card. There is a $1.50 convenience fee to pay with PayPal. If you d prefer to mail your dues, you can make out your check to Kappa Kappa Gamma and send it to Chris Wallace. The dues are split between the KKG National organization and our local alumnae group. We depend on your generosity to cover costs of yearbooks, newsletters, postage, activities, and gifts to the KU and KSU chapters. Patron and fleur de lis members are noted in our yearbook. You will receive a copy of the yearbook with your payment of dues. Thank you for supporting the Wichita Kappa Alumnae Association! In accordance with IRS regulations, your dues and contributions are not taxdeductible.

3 The Hoot Owl Kansas Author Dinner Save the Date Thursday, February 21, 2013 The 2013 Author Dinner, a benefit for the Fundamental Learning Center, is scheduled for Thursday, February 21, 2013, at the Wichita Marriott. Come join us for an exciting evening and enjoy cocktails, dinner, and speeches from our three notable authors to be unveiled soon! A great RIF Readers Needed volunteer opportunity! Readers are needed for the Clark Elementary Reading is Fundamental program. We read three times a year, and could use up to ten volunteers each time. Rotary Club organizes the reading times, and a book is purchased by Rotary for each child to take home. The reading time is only about 20 minutes per classroom, and volunteers can sign up for multiple time slots if they wish. It s very fulfilling to read to these children we hope more Kappas will get involved! For more information or to sign up to read, contact Laura Tuttle at laurat@jamarshall.com or call her at Province at Omega Save the dates of February 8-10, 2013 for Province! The Omega Kappas will be hosting Province this year and it will be held at the Lawrence Holidome. The Wichita Alumni Association will host the hospitality room, which is always a popular place for the girls and alumnae to take a break. We will be providing complementary pop, water and treats. If you are interested in donating treats or money to support the room, please contact Judy Rapp at Province News Jennifer Fales, Melissa Smith s Zeta counterpart, was promoted to Regional Director of Alumnae, region 5. Suzanne Dalton from St Louis will be Province Director of Alumnae Zeta East. Our new Regional Director of Alumnae is Jenn King from Salt Lake. Melissa had the opportunity to spend time with all of these ladies at convention and says they are superior! Melissa would also like to thank our Wichita alumnae for generously giving to the Kappa Foundation. Your giving was the largest in Zeta West! Hospitality Do you know a new Kappa in town? Have you heard about a Kappa with a new baby, an illness or death in the family or someone needing our attention? Make sure to contact Jenifer Cook so we can send a card to let them know we are thinking of them. Contact Jenifer Cook, , drjencook@hotmail.com KKG Hoots and Salutes Tessa Brungardt welcomed a baby boy on April 12, Annie Koch welcomed a baby boy on May 18, Updating the Yearbook We are currently working on updating the Kappa Yearbook and want to make sure we have everyone s information up-to-date. If your information has changed or you know of a new Kappa in Wichita, please send them to Karen Norton at norton75@swbell.net or call her at

4 KAPPA KAPPA GAMMA 634 N. Rutland St. Wichita, KS The Hoot Owl Stay connected to Wichita KKG Even if you can t make it to our meetings, you can still keep in touch with us! The internet has provided lots of opportunities for connecting to your KKG sisters. The bulk of our correspondence is through . If you are not on our distribution list, contact Crystal Walter, , cagwalter@yahoo.com. General mailbox for the Wichita Alumnae Association: kkgwichita@gmail.com WEBSITE All the latest news and events at kkgwichita.org SOCIAL NETWORKS Links to the following social networks can be found on our website at Facebook: Join the Wichita Alumnae Association Facebook group by searching for KKG Wichita alumnae. You will have to request permission to join the group. To stay informed about the Kansas Author Dinner, like our Facebook page and updates will appear in your newsfeed. Search for Kansas Author Dinner, or find the link on our website, Twitter: Follow us on twitter: Flickr: See photos at New photos are uploaded periodically.

5 The Hoot Owl Calendar of Events Tuesday, Sept. 11, 6:30 pm Salad Supper Location: Home of Nancy Moxley East 13 th Street Hostess: The Kappa Board Kick off a great Kappa year and renew Kappa ties! Come hear about the KKG National Convention and what great ideas our President Judy Rapp has in store for us. *Look for the Reading is Key Blue & Blue Book Box to drop a new or gently used children s book. We will gift wrap these donated books for Christmas and deliver them to St. Anthony Family Shelter in December. Tuesday, Oct. 9, 6:30 pm Founders Day Dinner Location: Crestview Country Club 1000 N 127th St, Wichita Hostess: Stephanie Frey & Alex Coltrain This is an extra special evening for all of us who share Kappa Kappa Gamma. We will honor our founders and special members of our Wichita Alumnae Association. At this lovely event, it is our tradition to award recipients of 50 and 65 year pins. *Look for the Reading is Key Blue & Blue Book Box to drop a new or gently used children s book. We will gift wrap these donated books for Christmas and deliver them to St. Anthony Family Shelter in December. Saturday, Nov. 3, 9:30 am Kappa Kappuccinos Location: Piccadilly Market and Grill 7728 East Central Informal Breakfast and optional shopping trip to Christmas Open Houses Tuesday, Nov. 13, 6:30 pm Kappa Kappa Gamma Holiday House Extravaganza Location: Home of Sara Dunne, 900 Longford Hostess: Valerie Learned, Theresa Cromwell, Judy Hull, Mary Ellen Jones, Sue Boots, and Louise Wagnon This will be a FANTASTIC, FUN TRIO of presentations to help us prepare for planning extra special Thanksgiving and Christmas holidays! Kappas will cycle through 3 different stations in Sara s home to hear and see the latest ideas from local experts. #1) Our own creative and successful Carrie Trieschman of ImageWorks will show us how to put together different festive looks with the latest holiday fashion ideas for our upcoming holiday events. #2) Wine aficionado, KKG husband and dad Rod Learned (Val's husband) is back by popular demand to present delicious wine pairings that will complement our various traditional holiday meals. #3) Last but not least, the very talented and popular Scott Marshall from Walter's Florals in ElDorado will inspire us with his fantastic floral and decorating ideas to make our homes especially festive and distinctive for the 2012 Holiday Season. *Look for the Reading is Key Blue & Blue Book Box to drop a new or gently used children s book. We will gift wrap these donated books for Christmas and deliver them to St. Anthony Family Shelter in December. Tuesday, Nov. 27, 6:30 pm Kappa Night Owls Informal Dinner Location: Mike s Wine Dive 4714 East Douglas Hostess: Ashley Luney No meeting! Just gather for fun to have dinner together out on the town. Tuesday, Jan. 8, 6:30 pm Chili, Chocolate and Charades Supper and Game Night Location: Home of Margaret Murray 1551 Fairfield Lane Hostesses: Laura Tuttle, Becky Turner, Gretchen Andeel, Sandy Rupp Let s start the New Year together in a warm and delicious way and then, have fun playing a variety of games! Saturday, Feb. 2, 9:30 am Kappa Kappuccinos Location: Great Harvest Bread 535 N. Woodlawn Let s get together for coffee/breakfast. Saturday/Sunday, Feb. 9-10, Zeta Province Meeting Location: Lawrence, KS Let s enjoy a weekend together and Celebrate Kappa! (continued on page 6)

6 Calendar of Events Thursday, Feb. 21, 6:00 pm Kappa Kansas Author Dinner Location: Marriott Hotel Hostesses: Carrie Trieschman and her committee Bring your husbands and friends for a wonderful meal and the chance to hear from three terrific homegrown Kansas authors! Books will be available for purchase and for signing by the authors. Remember, this evening s proceeds will support our Kappa philanthropies. March, 2013 Triad Event for KKG, Kappa Alpha Theta, Pi Beta Phi Location: TBD Hostess: Cherie Gilbaugh Details will be forwarded to you as soon as we receive them from the host sorority. Friday, March 8, 6:30 pm Kappa Night Owls Location: Oeno Wine Bar 330 N. Mead in Old Town Hostesses: Ashley Luney Final Friday with Kappa friends. Check out the art around town after an informal time together. Saturday, April 13, 6:00 pm Kappa Kappa Gambling...at the Kansas Star Casino with Husbands/Significant Others! Location: Larkspur Bistro and Bar 904 E. Douglas Hostesses: Connie Kendall, Nancy Shawver, Joan Gegen, Lynn Loveland Gather for a drink/appetizer at Larkspur and then catch the Casino Shuttle ($8) at First Street and Mosley at the top of the hour (7p.m., 8 pm), stay as long as you want and then return to Old Town at the bottom of each hour. ($8) Friday, March 8, 6:30 pm Kappa Night Owls Location: Oeno Wine Bar 330 N. Mead in Old Town Hostesses: Ashley Luney Final Friday with Kappa friends. Check out the art around town at local galleries. Tuesday, May 14, 6:30 p.m. Dessert Party and visit from Sarah Bagby of Watermark Books Location: Home of Emily Jones, 312 South Terrace Hostess: Melissa Smith, Sarah Jervis Sarah Bagby of Watermark Books will share about the BEST summer reading ideas for 2013! A great way to say good-bye for the summer and to THANK YOU to Judy Rapp for a great year. Bring along a good used book that you liked and sell it to a KKG for $2.00! Board President Judy Rapp, , drapp6@cox.net Vice President Sarah Jervis, , debil32@aol.com The Hoot Owl Treasurer Chris Wallace, , chris@wallaceassociates.com Secretary Emily Jones, , emilyjjones@cox.net References Kathy Morris, , morris.6@sbcglobal.net Hospitality Jenifer Cook, , drjencook@hotmail.com Public Relations - Internet Susan Dyer, , susan.dyer2@gmail.com Public Relations - Newsletter Tessa Brungardt, , tbrungardt@gmail.com Nominating Connie Kendall conniekendall@yahoo.com C.C. Woolf woolfcc@hotmail.com Lynn Loveland lloveland@kumc.edu Panhellenic Katrina Lee kdgoering@yahoo.com Triad Tea Cherie Gilbaugh, , cgilbaugh@cox.net Kansas Author Dinner Carrie Trieschman, , cmtimage@cox.net RIF Laura Tuttle, , laurat@jamarshall.com Founder s Day Stephanie Frey, , sfreyinteriors@cox.net Alex Coltrain, alexcoltrain@gmail.com Yearbook Karen Norton, , norton75@swbell.net Tuesday, June 11, 10:30 am Kappa Kappa Grannies and Young Moms Playtime/Picnic Location: Eastborough neighborhood playground and duck pond near Kellogg and Woodlawn Pack a sack lunch and bring the kiddies to play together this morning. See old friends and make some new ones! Tuesday, July 9, 9:30 am Kappa Kappaccinos and Readers Location: Watermark Books, 4701 East Douglas Informal Gathering for Coffee/Breakfast Break up a long summer! Tell about what good books we have read since May!