Gamma Mu

Musings

April 2010

From the President’s Pen…

Dear Sisters in Gamma Mu,

It has been my pleasure to serve as your president for the last biennium.Our chapter has endured some disappointments but we have risen above them and today we are very strong.I appreciate your faithfulness to attend the meetings, your willingness to carry out our projects, and your dedication to make our chapter the best possible.You, the members, are to be commended for your commitment and I thank you from the bottom of my heart.The work does not stop now.We must continue our efforts to make the chapter even better.So, let us rise to the occasion in support for our new slate of officers in wishing them the very best during the next biennium.

Mark your calendar for our last meeting, Tuesday, April 27th, as we will celebrate our Founder’s Day program and install our new slate of officers.Hope to see you there.

Sisterly love,

Carol

Announcements …

Calendar Events:

April 27Gamma Mu Meeting

First Christian Church

Founder’s Day Program

Dinner at Tributary Restaurant

**Reminder to bring item for “Silent Auction Basket”

June 10-12Xi State Convention, Sewanee

June 19Summer Tea

Evelyn Cook’s Home

July 20-24International Convention, Spokane, Washington

Thank you…

For our March meeting, we were honored to have as our guest speaker, Mr. Bill Snodgrass, who is part of Mr. Phil Roe’s staff, to come and share with us some of the current legislative issues involving education and matters happening on the political scene.A special thank yougoes to Mr. Snodgrass and to our members for inviting him to share with us.

Gamma Mu Recognition…

As we are soon to close another school year , we would like to spotlight and recognize each of our members as they aretruly an asset to our organization.Thank you for contributing to the profession ofteaching and the development of children.

A SPECIAL THANK YOU TO

Evelyn Ainsworth

Vida Bunting

Nancy Davis

Barbara Henson

Beverly McKinney

Teresa Mullen

Brenda Potter

Rose Rasmussen

Carol Stout

Andy Wright

Becky Sanes

Gay Miller

Missy Timbs

Angie Wills

“Gamma Mu Sisters”

2010

We are proud ofallyour accomplishments in the field of education andare thankful for all you have done to help make our organization the best.

Thank you for a job well done!!

Just for Fun…

Buster Brownie Bars

Buster Brownie Bars are a wonderful dessert for summer or anything, featuring ice cream and chocolate fudge sauce layered on brownies.

Prep Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 15 minutes

Total Time: 25 minutes

Ingredients:

·1 (13" x 9") pan of brownies, baked and cooled

·1/2 gallon vanilla ice cream, slightly softened

·3 cups powdered sugar

·2 cups half and half cream

·1 (12-ounce) package semisweet chocolate chips

·1/3 cup butter

·1 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation:

Top brownie with scoops of vanilla ice cream. Spread ice cream gently into an even layer. Place in freezer.

In large saucepan, combine powdered sugar, half and half, chocolate chips and butter. Bring to a boil. Lower heat and cook, stirring constantly, for 6-8 minutes until thickened. Remove from heat and add vanilla; stir to blend. Let sauce cool completely.

Pour sauce over ice cream and return pan to freezer. Cover and freeze for 4-6 hours until firm. 16 servings

Quote of the Month

"An understanding heart is everything in a teacher, and cannot be esteemed highly enough. One looks back with appreciation to the brilliant teachers, but with gratitude to those who touched our human feeling. The curriculum is so much necessary raw material, but warmth is the vital element for the growing plant and for the soul of the child."

--Carl Jung