Trick Your Trunk

The community of Franklin offered a safe trick-or-treat option this fall.  Many groups gathered on the courthouse square to for Trick Your Trunk.  Tri Kappa decorated a trunk from which to distribute candy. 

Happy Boo to You!

Province Convention 2010

The Franklin Zeta Chapter of Tri Kappa hosted Province Convention of the campus of Franklin College.  Before the big day, our chapter had many prepartation to take care of. 

Up first, the favors.  Many members turned out to craft our coasters.  And boy, did they do a great job.

A few of our talented members hard at work.

The finished products.

Showing off their beautiful handiwork!

Province Convention Time

Our talented members worked hard to help ensure a wonderful convention. 

President Darci Wertz took a moment to pose with Associate member Betty Chastain

New Members Tammi Persinger and Lynn Mathena worked the White Carnation Shop.

Emily Marten, Stacey Eads, and Venita Taylor enjoy each other's company before business begins.

Happy Halloween!

Happy Halloween from the Zeta Chapter!

New Member Dinner

What's is better than food and fun with your girlfriends? 

The officers conducted training and then met up with our new members for a "Get to Know You" dinner at local favorite, Mi Pueblo's. 

Mandy, Marti, and Emily pose for a picture before dinner.

Susan and Stacey can't decide what to eat.

Lynn, Darci, and Jaime

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Initiation Dinner

Following Initiation of our new members, we celebrate! 

What a successful year Zeta Chapter!

Diane and Brandi welcome new member, Jennifer Stone

Sarah and Susan pause a moment before dinner began

Corbie and Joyce welcome new member, Mandy Bechert

Diane, Liz
Rachel, Mandy, Susan, and Jaime enjoy one another's company before dinner

Rosie and Terri share a laugh over dinner

Kea, Emily and Lynn pause before dinner

Jolinda, Marti, and Amy show off their Tri Kappa pride in black and white

Zeta Chapter at Riley Children's Hospital

The Kappa Kappa Kappa Philanthropy Committee gives continuous support to the James Whitcomb Riley Hospital for Children since the hospital's inception in 1922. The support Tri Kappa gives includes the Riley Children's Foundation, Camp Riley and Cheer Guild. Along with financial donations, ladies all across the state have sewn thousands of Riley dolls, puppy pillows and blankets for Riley children. Learn about everything the foundation provides at http://www.rileykids.org/

Prior to the June 2010 business meeting, the Zeta Chapter toured Riley's Children Hospital

Progressive Dinner 2010

Each summer the Zeta Chapter honors our members with the highest participation points for the year.  This years winners were:

Diane Trout-Cummins ~ 915 points

 Brandi Henderson ~ 615 points

Linda Beeler and Corbie Snyder ~ 535 points

Venita Taylor ~ 495 points

First up:  Appetizers at Darci's home



2nd Stop:  To Cammy's home for a wonderful salad

yummy salad

Next stop:  the Hougland home for our main course

waiting patiently for the wonderful meal

Congratulations Winners!
Venita, Brandi, Diane, Corbie, and Linda

The officers and winners capping off the evening with dessert at Susan's home

Fast Track

The United Way of Johnson County Fast Track is a countywide school readiness program which provides backpacks, school supplies and other items to help low income students be prepared for the first day of school. In the last two years, the numbers of students who qualify for support has grown by 2,000 students.

Stacey, Diane, Linda H., Beth and special guest, Marti, Kim, and Kim volunteered at the Fast Track event

Back to School wouldn't be complete without the annual Fast Track Event.  Once again, the Zeta Chapter of Tri Kappa lent their support to this important event.  Thank you for helping the students of Johnson County prepare for the upcoming school year. 

April Showers Bring. . .

Beautiful Tri Kappa Flowers!

Pledging Night

April is a such a beautiful time of year. The flowers are blooming, leaves are growing, as is our chapter. Pledging and the Mexican fiesta dinner were held at Audra's home. Our Lovely Pledges

Rachel Ramey with Jaime Marshall and Mandy Bechert

Mandy Bechert and Corbie Snyder

The Blue Crew
Susan Buening, Liz Sappenfield, and Emily Records

Chris Cosner and Dawn Holt

Terri DeWeese and Venita Taylor

Darci Wertz, Lynn Mathena, Brandi Henderson, and Jennifer Stone

Holly Johnston with the visiting Province Officer Donna from Province V.

Inspector Donna gave our chapter a thumbs up during inspection.