Delta Kappa Gamma - Gamma Chi Chapter

PHOTO GALLERY - 2019 INTERNATIONAL CONFERENCE

The International Conference: Arts & Humanties was held June 27-29 at the Crowne Plaza Resort in Asheville, North Carolina. It was hosted by NC DKG, and it was the first of five themed conferences. There were 451 DKG members in attendance.

Pictured above are attendees from North Carolina

(from left to right) Gamma Chi attendees were Nancy Tunstall, President Evelyn Hall and Shirley White

On opening night, attendees enjoyed a performance by The Whitewater Bluegrass Co. featuring “Uncle Ted” White and including bluegrass music, country ballads, mountain swing and down-home humor

Also during opening night, the J. Creek Cloggers gave a demonstration of buck dance, flat-foot, and clogging throughout their routines, and elicited attendees’ participation

President Evelyn Hall with our beautiful centerpiece that graced one of the tables during the conference

Southeast Regional Director Elaine Warwick, Tennessee, encouraged attendees to take advantage of the unique conference experience with specially selected speakers, workshops and entertainment celebrating the arts

NC DKG President Connie Savell welcomed attendees to North Carolina

Tammy Watford, WLOS TV evening news anchor, and Joseph Fishleigh, station general manager, accepted the 2019 DKG Arts & Humanities Conference Media Award for their weeknight education segment

Dr. Kevan Frazier, Executive Director of Western Carolina University's Asheville program and author of Legendary Locals of Asheville, shared the history of the social and economic development of Asheville and the rich culture of the area

DKG Executive Director Nita Scott (right) introduces keynote speaker DKG International President Cathy Daugherty who presented ways that the Society can stay healthy and vibrant with the focus on CPR - Commitment, Professionalism and Recognition as a prescription for success in making a difference

NC DKG Member Peggy Stuart made many attendees very happy as she announced the door prize winners at the end of each session

Many attendees added their on touch to creating this piece of art

Attendees were entertained by the Conference Chorus directed by Nancy Davis, Tennessee, and accompanied by our own Pat Taylor

The conference concluded Saturday with a banquet showcasing the arts featuring Sheila Kay Adams, a seventh generation ballad singer, storyteller and claw-hammer banjo player from Sodom Laurel community of Madison County, NC; she read excerpts from one of her books, Come Go Home with Me, resulting in much laughter; she also entertained with her banjo playing

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