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Kappa Kappa Psi
& Tau Beta Sigma
Electronic Newsletter
Volume 2, Number 12
May 24, 2001

IN THIS ISSUE:

• New Tau Beta Sigma Chapter Installed
• 2001 National Convention T-Shirt Announcement
• NIB Selection List to be Announced SOON
• REMINDERS

1. Eta Theta Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma Reactivated at Lincoln University
by Carole Hughes, Colony Advisor

It is with great honor that I announce the re-installation of Eta Theta of Lincoln University, chapter #176. The installation occurred at 11:00AM Sunday, April 22, 2001 at the University of Missouri – Columbia campus in Memorial Union South 203.

It was a pleasure to welcome sisters and brothers from the Alpha Iota Chapter at the University of Minnesota (Justin Engelking – MWD President and Beth Jones – MWD Secretary/Treasurer) the Delta Xi Chapter at the University of Missouri - Rolla (Adrienne Meng, Tommy Mills and LeAnn Splitter) and the Zeta Delta Chapter at the University of Kansas (Derrick Birdsell – MWD VPM and Janni Spring). It was also a pleasure to have Midwest District Honorary Member Eloise Hughes and Lincoln University Sponsor/Band Director attend.

Congratulations to the women of Zeta Omega Chapter at the University of Missouri – Columbia for their assistance, encouragement and sisterhood while serving as advising chapter. Special thanks go to Amber Bridgman and Ashley Fontaine for an excellent job as colony committee co-chairs.

It was a wonderful highpoint to serve as installing officer after completing a five-month colonization period as colony advisor. I commend MWD Governor Ed Elsea, National VPCM Sylvia Halbardier and National VPCR Kathy Godwin for their guidance during this time.

Please join me in welcoming 11 new Sisters of Tau Beta Sigma!

In the bonds of sisterhood,

Carole Hughes
Eta Theta Colony Advisor
MWD and Eta Theta Honorary Member
National Alumni Association Member
Life Member Zeta Omega University of Missouri at Columbia

Guests in attendance:

Eta Theta – Lincoln University
Angela Blanks, Arkila Covington, Sheriece Green, Emily Hatcher, Tasha Johnson, Quinika Johnson, Paulette La Violette, Racquel McCoy, Shanice Tillman, Virginia Payne, Alexis Wilkerson, and Sidney Sessoms – Sponsor/Band Director

Zeta Omega – University of Missouri at Columbia
Jessica Anthony, Rhiannon Beard, Kate Blossom, Amber Bridgman, Jill Bryant, Julia Buehler, Erin Cannon, Christy Coutts, Sara Cowherd, Kimberly Donnelly, Kim Duncan, Vanessa Ferguson, Ashley Fontaine, Trisha Giboney, Carrie Grither, Sarah Gunn, Leslie Harrelson, Cherady Hawkins, Hilarie Jennings, Stephanie Norwood, Jamie Obert, Kourtney Osborn, Melanie Plackemeier, Trisha Rafacz, Ashley Schnetzler, Anna Smith, Courtney Thompson, and Marika Weiner

Delta Xi – University of Missouri at Rolla
Adrienne Meng, Tommy Mills, and LeAnn Splitter

Zeta Delta – University of Kansas
Derrick Birdsell – MWD VPM and Janni Spring

Alpha Iota – University of Minnesota
Justin Engelking – MWD President
Beth Jones – MWD Secretary/Treasurer

Midwest District Honorary
Eloise Hughes


2. Reserve Your KKPsi & TBS 2001 National Convention T-Shirt!!!!!

We are all set to place a large order for the 2001 National Convention T-Shirt! I've included as an attachement a copy of the T-shirt flier that will be sent in your confirmation packet next month. Our Webmaster & Publications Manager, Mike McMurtrey has also posted the information on the National HQ's web site at http://www.kkytbs.org/2001natconv.html; the front of the flier is posted as an image on the convention web page, and the order form is a downlaodable PDF. While we plan to have a limited number available at the convention for sale, we cannot guarantee everyone will be able to purchase one on site. If you are fairly sure you are going to want to have one, please place your order with us as soon as possible!


3. National Intercollegiate Band Selection List to Be Announced SOON!

The 2001 NIB Selection List is nearly complete, and I anticipate that we will be sending out the announcement of all selected and alternates within the next few days. That information will also be posted on the National HQ's Website, so stay tuned for the results!


4. REMINDERS

1. We have a new jewelry contract and Burr, Patterson, & Auld. Until they are geared up to produce our jewelry inventory, the HQs is handling as many orders as we can fill with our remaining inventory on hand. If you have jewelry needs, please contact Debbie or Dixie at the HQs.

2. Important websites for National Intercollegiate Band, the 2001 National Convention, and general information & forms:
http://www.kkytbs.org/nib.html -- NIB
http://www.kkytbs.org/natconv.html -- National Convention
http://www.kkytbs.org/newsnotes.html -- General Information from all NewsNotes On-Line issues
http://www.kkytbs.org/forms.html -- Forms you may need

3. DEADLINES:

a. Chapter Summary Report due to National HQs; postmarked no later than June 1, 2001
b. National Convention & Hotel Reservations; no later than June 8, 2001 to qualify for convention rate and avoid late registration fees.
c. There are still a few openings available for the 2002 National Intercollegiate Marching Band tour to the French Riviera next year. If you have questions, please email the National HQs.


Many thanks,

Lt Col Alan Bonner, USAF (Ret.)
National Executive Director