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Contents
Message from National President, Susie Lewis
Founder's
Day Celebration at Riley
Van Riper Lecture Series
Treasurer's Workshop
Indiana State Association
Historical Tidbits
Updating Chapter and National Bylaws
Chapter Highlights From Beta Tau and Omega
Mary Adele Miller Celebrates 100th Birthday
Message from National Editor, Heather Mitchell
Presidents Directory
Newsletter Archive
Fallen Petals
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Tricks or Treats?
What will you and your chapter see this month - TRICKs or TREATs?
My chapter will be doing a "Homemade Item Auction" at one of our two meetings. It is a real TREAT to see what all the ladies bring and how much fun we all have trying to outbid each other for a fundraiser for the GENERAL FUND. Psi Ote ladies are so talented and crafty!
National Council is looking forward to sharing all the tips and TRICKS for chapter treasurers at the three Treasurer's Workshops to be held this month. Kaye Robison, past NEDO will be leading the workshops that will educate all attenders on ways to keep the chapters' financial records and complete our year-end financial reports more easily. Please see details in the separate article.
Is your chapter doing something fun this month - either as a celebration TREAT for the arrival of Fall, or coming in costume to your chapter meeting? Send pictures to Heliconheather@hotmail.com so they can be included in the newsletter.
It's early in our Psi Iota Xi year. How about the TREAT of a donation to the Long Term Project? I am sure the Stuttering Clinic at the University of Toledo, and Dr. Gabel would certainly appreciate it! Make checks payable to the "Long Term Project" Fund. You could save a stamp and even include it with your Fee statement and check to the National Treasurer. She can forward it to Pat Menge, National Project Chair.
All chapters should have received their FEE STATEMENT in the mail. These were included in a mailing to the chapter president. Presidents - please pass the statement on to your treasurer as these are due by November 1st to Beth Keeney, National Treasurer.
It is truly a TREAT to serve on National Council. If you would like to serve our organization and join this wonderful group of ladies, please contact Brenda Bonner, National Vice President to let her know of your interest before November 1st.
Brenda is also the national officer that receives any national bylaw proposals. These are due to her by November 1st.
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9 National Council members, 2 Indiana State Association officers, 1 Kentucky State officer and 4 other Psi Iota Xi sisters enjoyed a tour of the hospital, given by Kate Bonner, our Riley Foundation representative. Following the tour we worked on creating scrapbook pages for parents of infants in the NICU. A hospital volunteer explained to us what type of layout to use for pages for either boys, girls or ultrasound pictures.
This would also be a great activity for chapters as a program at a meeting. Pages could then be sent (or delivered by hand) to Riley.
Contact National President, Susie Lewis, for more information.
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Susan Albers, Pam Schankerman, and Cheryl Brown of Alpha Lambda, Zionsville pose behind all of the scrapbook pages they created.
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Van Riper Lectures Series
 The annual Van Riper Lectures Series was created in 1981 upon the retirement of Dr. Charles Van Riper, founder of the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology at Western Michigan University. Dr. Van Riper wanted to provide students in the department an opportunity to learn from experts in communication disorders each year. The Lectures are also open to professionals in communication disorders, who benefit from hearing researchers and clinicians talk about best practices in specific areas of speech-language and hearing. In recent years the Lectures have been streamed to university and work sites across Michigan and in northern Indiana, to provide access to nationally-known speakers without the need to travel to Kalamazoo. Psi Iota Xi has sponsored the Van Riper Lectures since 2003, with funding supporting the expenses related to bringing nationally-recognized researchers and clinicians to campus for our students and the community. This year the $3,000 donation from Psi Iota Xi helped us bring to campus Dr. Robert Sweetow, University of California San Francisco, for a day-long presentation on the topic of tinnitus, and Dr. Cathy Lazarus, Mount Sinai Beth Israel Hospital in New York City, for a day-long presentation about the evidence base in evaluation and treatment of swallowing disorders.
The support of the Van Riper Lectures by Psi Iota Xi is viewed by the Department of Speech Pathology and Audiology as an investment in the education of future speech -language and hearing professionals, as well as promoting lifelong learning for professionals in the community. We believe that Psi Iota Xi and Western Michigan University are seen as leaders in promoting education about best practices in communication disorders in the Midwest, where most of our graduates work after graduation. Your support is highly valued!
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The date, time and location has been set for three different Treasurer's Workshops in October.
PLEASE plan to attend at the most convenient location. Bring someone else in your chapter along with you so they can learn this also. National Council is seriously encouraging chapters to have an Assistant Treasurer. These will begin promptly at 10 am. We should be done about noon. If anyone wants additional help or has more questions, we will work with you. Please bring your laptop with you. You will receive a thumb drive with all the materials pre-loaded. We will work directly with these during the workshop. If you do not have or use a laptop, there will also be hard copies available. PLEASE ALSO bring your checkbook or ledger so far this year, if available, so you can enter and work with these figures. October 3rd - at the Remax in Bedford, 3315 5th St, (corner of 37 and IN 58 East). Contact for that location will be Connie McDaniel, Nat. Secretary, at 812.583.3509
October 10th - Northern Indiana Community Foundation, 715 Main St, in Rochester. (Parking may be difficult here, as there is another event in the area, so plan to have to walk a little farther to the building.)
Contact for this location will be Andrea English, NWDO, at 219.863.5784. October 17th - National Office, 3905 Vincennes Rd, Indianapolis (just off Michigan Rd, across from the Pyramids) (3rd Floor, all the way to the LEFT) Contact for this location will be Susie Lewis, National President, at 765.400.0749 Safe travels and we hope to see you THERE!
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 That's what we are going to find out at the Treasurer's Workshops, to be held in October, in three different locations. All Treasurers are asked to make EVERY effort to attend. It will be a tutoring and training session on how easy it CAN be to do your chapter's financials each year. If you are unable to attend in your area, you can attend one of the other two sessions.
National Council would like to move toward all chapter treasurers being able to use the electronic ledger, or the same style of reporting and ledger system in an effort to make the completion of end-of-the-year reports more standard throughout the organization.
Feel free, also, to send anyone from the chapter interested in the treasurer's position in the future.
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The Indiana Association wants to remind chapters that State Fees should be sent to State Treasurer Kim Benzing. Statements have been sent. They are required to be received or postmarked by November 1, 2015. Indiana State Project Proposals and/or Rotating Grant applications are due to State Project Chair, Deedra Runyan. They are required to be received or postmarked by November 15, 2015.
The Indiana State Board met for their Fall meeting on Saturday, September 19 in Indianapolis.  After the meeting President Mickie Hansen and Vice President Pam Gunterman traveled to Riley to meet up with National Council. They helped out making scrapbook pages.
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IN President Mickie Hansen and Vice President Pam Gunterman with scrapbook pages they created.
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Advisor Terri Resler and Secretary Shirley Herrick took off to Fortville to attend Alpha Phi Chapter Sisterhood Bizarre. There were some fabulous items to buy. Any social events that chapters are having can be sent to the State Board and we will post on our website or we would love to attend them.
Calling all Past State Presidents, SAVE THE DATE of December 5, 2015 for a special brunch. More information will be sent by mail but we want to get together and celebrate the Indiana Association and it starts with all of you.
Indiana Chapter Presidents, make sure you return your Celebration Questionnaire to Upsilon Greenfield Chapter. These will be used to honor six chapters at the 2016 Indiana State Meeting.
The Indiana Association website is www.indianapsiotes.org and email instatepix@gmail.com. Contact information for the 2015-2016 Board is available on the website.
SAVE THE DATE - April 23, 2016, "Celebrating Psi Ote Success," Greenfield Indiana hosted by Upsilon Greenfield
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Washington DC Chapter
Did you know there was once a chapter in Washington DC? Delta Chi was installed in 1947. The chapter consisted of ladies who had belonged to Psi Iota Xi prior to moving to the nation's capital.
Here are a couple paragraphs from the 1948 Helicon: "Hoosiers in Washington Believe in Organizing" by Marjorie Binford Woods Washington, Feb. 14 - Hoosiers in Washington are quite unlike the cynic who glibbed that she "would rather see her dentist, a psychiatrist or thug-than meet up with a woman who had the 'organizing' bug. One glimpse at the long lists of acceptances for the Indiana Women's luncheon, being held this weekend at the Washington Hotel, proves that Mrs. Madge Ballard, the organizer for the affair, is being sought after, rather than shunned, as "the promoter."
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Updating Chapter and National Bylaws
In an effort to maintain IRS regulatory compliance, National Council is asking that all chapters send a copy of their current bylaws to us (if you have not already done so). National Council also continues to encourage all chapters, in an effort to simplify guidance and communication, to move toward only having "Standing Rules" for your chapter and adopting our organization's National Bylaws as Chapter Bylaws. Standing Rule # 1 would be, "_____________ chapter of Psi Iota Xi has adopted the organization's National Bylaws as our Chapter Bylaws." If your chapter cannot approve this, and has any changes to bylaws this year, please get them to me for approval by April 1st of 2016.
Please submit any recommendations for changes in our National Bylaws to Brenda Bonner, National Vice President, prior to November 1st. These need to be a recommendation from your chapter. The National Bylaw Committee will be meeting to consider these and any other amendment considerations, in mid-November as a part of our Winter Council meeting.
How to Be a Bigger Part of Psi Iota Xi
We are looking for District Officers! If you are interested in a District Officer position please let me know of your interest before November 1st. The sooner the better as Council meets mid-November and will be voting on the slate of officers at that time. Not sure? Call me or send me an email to discuss your thoughts. If your District's officer position is not "vacant" this year, I would be glad to pass your name on to officers following me on National Council. Please submit your letter of interest, ALONG WITH a letter of support from your chapter, to:
Brenda Bonner, National Vice President
990 E 50 N Flora, IN 46929
You can also send information electronically, to Nationalvicepresident@psiiotaxi.org.
Your National Vice President also names those who will serve on national committees next year. Please let me know if you would like to serve on any of the following committees:
*Future Planning (meets in August)
*Project Screening (meets in January)
*Nominating (email communication only)
If you submitted a survey at National Convention, I already have your name and interest, but please feel free to contact me again to confirm.
Brenda Bonner,
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Fall Social, Beta Tau, Frankfort  Beta Tau, Frankfort held their annual fall social on Sunday, September 27th. Nine members were able to get away and go out to eat at O'Charley's in Lafayette. They squeezed in an hour of shopping at the Tippecanoe Mall. Then they traveled to the Wildcat Creek Winery. It is located in Northern Lafayette. The owners are Rick and Kathy Black. Rick gave a tour of the wine production rooms and bottling process of the wine. Afterwards, Cathy guided us in our wine sample selections and gave us a lot of information about wine. The winery has won several awards in competitions with their wines. Those in attendance were Deidre Smith, Lu Whitaker, Denise Day, Nancy Brant, Beth Keeney, Susan Robinson, Alison, Robinson, CJ Laster and Kirsten Weaver.
How Omega Celebrated Their 2014-2015 Highlights
The Omega chapter in Lebanon met on June 23rd at the Ulen Country Club for their initiation. Forty members, including some Auxiliary members, were in attendance. Two legacies, Allie O'Roarke and Nora Lee were initiated along with Anita Bowen and Holly Bland. They recognized Marsha Mossman. Marsha is going inactive after 63 years of active Service to Psi Iota Xi. She was presented a gift and gave the group a few words of advice and thanks. Janet Freshour and Jean Acton, sisters who have been active for 50 years, were presented with 50 year certificates and 50 year pin guards. Each year Omega recognizes the member they chose for the Psi Ote of the Year from their chapter. This year they presented Brenda Dukes with this honor and a plaque. There was a delicious meal. Sallie Everett sang songs for the entertainment. The Omega chapter has a choir to sing the initiation songs. Carolyn Blubaugh from the Alpha Zeta chapter in Thorntown played the piano. At the end everyone held hands in a circle and sang the National Song. It was a lovely evening of sisterhood.  |
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Happy 100th Birthday Mary Adele Miller
Mary Adele Miller, was the first Kentucky President of Psi Iota Xi. She was active in the sorority for many years. Her family celebrated her 100th birthday on September 10th at Signature Healthcare at Glenview, in Louisville. She made many life-long friends through Psi Iota Xi, her dearest being PNP Janet Simpson. Mary's daughter reached out through the national office email and our website, to invite Kentucky Psi Otes and National Council. Sandy Johnson, Southeast District Officer, attended and shared these pictures. Congratulations, Mary!  |
From the Editor's Desk 
Updated Bylaws can be found on the website. Click here to go there now.
I would like to thank everyone who signed up for
YourChapter@psiiotaxi.org during our National convention.
In case you missed it:
Now Available - Chapter email addresses
Why should YOUR chapter have its own email address?
- All PIX communications will be centralized into one mailbox. ONE dedicated email account for all communications instead of multiple personal email addresses.
- Address will stay the same even when the president and/or treasurer changes. No communications will be lost because National was not made aware of an address change or update.
- Chapter controls password and access so only the president, treasurer and whomever they choose can have access to the chapter's email. The password can be changed when officers change to protect access.
- Streamlines communications from National to all chapters. Nothing will be missed because someone did not read her email.
Contact Heather Mitchell, National Editor, for details about establishing your chapter's new email address.
Each chapter will receive two Helicons. If your chapter would like to purchase more please let me know by September 30, 2015. The cost will be $4 per Helicon.
Thank you to those of you who have supplied me chapter member email addresses to update. If your chapter members are not registered on the website please send me their email addresses and I will get them their log in credentials.
Heather Mitchell, National Editor
Zeta Theta, Niles, Michgan
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Please Keep us updated
We know changes are always happening. People move, get new phones, change email, etc. Please forward any changes to the Presidents Directory to the National Editor so the directory is always current. Log in and visit the "Member's Only" section on the website for the most current version of our Presidents' Directory. |
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We have two pages with two different purposes. Main Page (accessible by this icon), is public and has posts from Psi Iota Xi that you may comment on. The Group Page is where you can opt in and post questions or ideas and get input from your sisters. It's currently public but, if you prefer, it can be made a private/closed group for members only. On this page, you can also announce events and activities with all of us there as well as recap the fun with photos! Don't forget that you can also add images to your comments!
Let us know what's going on in your chapter. Post images from chapter meetings and events. Let us know about significant happenings in your life - new baby/grandchild, new job, promotion, retirement, marriage, engagement, or whatever you'd like to share with your Psi Iota Xi sisters. We'd love to celebrate with you!
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Becky Sue Johnson
June 18, 1948 - July 2, 2015
Becky Sue Johnson passed away at home, July 2, 2015 after valiantly battling cancer. She was born on June 18, 1948 in Peru, IN to Charles and Patricia Skinner, whom preceded her in death.
Becky was also preceded in death by her husband, Jack Johnson and brother Mike Skinner.
Survivors include her nephews Troy Skinner and Shaun Souers and their families; her step-daughter Larenda Johnson (Dave); and many friends and sorority sisters who loved and supported her.
Becky, a life-long resident of Peru, was involved in and donated her time to many organizations including United Way (past president), Salvation Army, Community Foundation, Precinct Committee for Jefferson Township, and Past President of Beta Gamma Chapter of Psi Iota Xi Sorority and was serving as Treasurer and Historian at the time of her death. She was a member of the Mexico Church of the Brethren and attended Main Street United Methodist Church. The family requests that Memorial Contributions be made to her sorority, Psi Iota Xi.
A memorial service was held Tuesday, July 7, 2015 at the Mexico Church of the Brethren and a Psi Iota Xi Memorial Service was held on August 17, 2015 at the home of Susan Jordan.
Charlotte Bennett Bohm 
January 5, 1928 - June 26, 2015
Charlotte Bennett Bohm. 87, formerly of Peru, passed away Friday, June 26, 2015 at Tranquility Hospice, Austell, GA. She was born in Peru., IN on January 5, 1928, the daughter of Elbert H. and Ethel Guillaume Smith. Charlotte married Earl Bennett in Peru on June 12, 1949 and he preceded her in death on March 7, 1982. She married Carl Bohm in 1990 and he preceded her in death in 2000.
Charlotte was a former member of the First Baptist Church of Peru, a graduate of Ball State University and a member of Psi Iota Xi Sorority. She was employed as Truancy Officer for the Maconaquah School Corporation retiring in 1986.
Family was important to Charlotte. She was a devoted wife, mother, grandmother, sister and friend. She always made everyone she came into contact with feel extra special. Her gift was her ability to touch each person's life that she met through her selfless and caring personality. Charlotte never met a stranger, was always quick with a smile, loved to hug and offered words of wisdom and general guidance to many throughout her lifetime.
She is survived by her son Blair Bennett and his wife Kim of Powder Springs, GA; 5 grandchildren and 4 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husbands Earl Bennett and Carl Bohm; a daughter Amy Goodpaster; sisters Florence Montgomery and Ava Middlekauff and brothers Joseph, Arthur and Edward Smith.
A service celebrating the life of Charlotte Bennett Bohm was held Friday, July 3, 2015 and a Psi Iota Xi Memorial Service was held at 7:30 P.M. Thursday, July 2, 2015 at the Eikenberry-Eddy Funeral Home
 Ruth Ann Trubitt, Past National President, 85, of Bloomington, passed away on Tuesday morning August 4, 2015 at the Meadowood Healthcare Pavilion.. Ruth Ann was born August 26, 1929, in the The Bronx of New York City to the late Hans and Ruth (Cunningham) Goettich. Ruth Ann's family originally migrated from Austria to take part in the opening of Carnegie Hall in New York City, and her love of classical music continued throughout her life. She played piano and enjoyed attending the symphony and opera. She was formerly the Children's Choir Director at the Presbyterian Church in Petersburg, Indiana, and also enjoyed reading, traveling and raising and showing Saddlebred horses. One of her proudest moments was winning English Pleasure Champion at the Kentucky State Fair. She was a nationally known Philanthropist, investing a great portion of her life to serving the Psi Iota Xi Sorority, eventually serving as their National President. Though her memories faded, her love of music, animals, and her family was always evident. Survivors include her husband, Hillard J. Trubitt of Bloomington; and three children, Jacqueline Loraine Donaldson (Brad) of Carmel, IN, Paul Lloyd Thoren II of Seymour, IN and Michael Cunningham Thoren (Darcee) of Petersburg, IN. Also surviving are 5 grandchildren; Jessica, Brooke, Tess, Mariah, and Paul; and 8 great grandchildren. A Celebration of Ruth's life was held on August 14, 2015 1 p.m. -3 p.m. at Meadowood Retirement Community in Bloomington, IN. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made in Ruth Ann's memory to The Alzheimer's Association - www.alz.org
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