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April 28-30, 2017 - Front cover of convention program book; designed by member Nancy Tunstall, Eta State NC Communications & Publicity chair; booklet contains 76 pages

April 28, 2017 - Attendees Shirley White, left, and Evelyn Hall enjoy the beautiful Riverwalk after arriving at the Hilton Wilmington Riverside Hotel on Friday afternoon

April 28, 2017 - The New Hanover Steel Cats, an autentic Caribbean steel drum band, entertain attendees on Friday night at the Opening Meeting

April 28, 2017 - from left to right: Eta State NC Communications & Publicity Chair Nancy Tunstall with committee members Jenny Umbarger, Willie Harriett and Diane Rutledge prepare to hand out the new Communications Excellence Awards to eleven chapters

April 28, 2017 - President Debra Clayton, right, gives Nancy Tunstall a hug when picking up Gamma Chi's Communications Excellence Award certificate

April 28, 2017 - President Debra Clayton, far right standing, displays Gamma Chi's Communications Excellence Award certificate along with the ten other recipients

April 28, 2017 - Golden Key Recipients

April 28, 2017 - The slide show presentation showed Mary Austell as the Golden Key recipient for Region III

April 28, 2017 - Slide showing that Gamma Chi was one of the eight chapters to qualify for the Superior Chapter Achievement Awards

April 28, 2017 - President Debra Clayton displays Gamma Chi's Superior Chapter Achievement Award certificate

April 28, 2017 - President Debra Clayton, left, receives a hug from Eta State NC President Sheila Groves after Sheila presented Gamma Chi the Presidential Achievement Award which consisted of an engraved crystal vase with red roses, baby's breath and greenery

April 28, 2017 - President Debra Clayton holding the crystal vase

April 28, 2017 - Eta State NC President Sheila Groves, left, standing with the five chapter presidents who received the Presidential Achievement Award for their chapters; President Debra Clayton is second from the right

April 28, 2017 - Celebration time after the Friday night opening meeting; from left to right: Eta State NC & Gamma Chi Communications & Publicity Committee Chair Nancy Tunstall, Gamma Chi Treasurer Shirley White, Gamma Chi President Debra Clayton holding the crystal vase, Eta State NC First Vice-President Connie Savell (soon to be Eta State NC President) and Gamma Chi Nominations Committee Chair Evelyn Hall

April 29, 2017 - During the Second General Meeting on Saturday morning, President Sheila had us to stand and relax a little while the DKG Dancers led us to the tune of Celebrate by Kool & the Gang

April 29, 2017 - President Debra Clayton, middle, was one of the DKG Dancers

April 29, 2017 - President Debra Clayton appears ready to take Myrtle Beach by storm at the Southeast Regional Conference to be held July 19-22, 2017

April 29, 2017 - President Debra Clayton singing in the Convention Chorus

April 29, 2017 - Shirley White, right, also singing in the Convention Chorus

April 29, 2017 - The Convention Chorus

April 29, 2017 - Installation of 2017-2019 Eta State NC Officers; from left to right: Connie Savell, president; Dr. Teresa Cowan, first vice-president; Elizabeth Miars, second vice-president; and Nancy Teague, secretary; they will officially take office on July 1, 2017

April 29, 2017 - Eta State NC Imediate Past President Pat Taylor pins a beautiful designer dogwood pin (see insert at top right) on Eta State NC President Sheila Groves; as retiring president she will join the other past presidents as members of the Order of the Dogwood

April 29, 2017 - Gamma Chi attendees after the Presidents Banquet; from left to right: Shirley White, Evelyn Hall, Nancy Tunstall, Dr. Janis Meek, Debra Clayton and Ashley Barnette

April 30, 2017 - Prelude for the Ceremony of Remembrance on Sunday morning; Past President Pat Taylor plays the keyboard and Southeast Regional Director Linda Narvoska plays the clarinet

April 30, 2017 - The Convention Chorus sings at the Ceremony of Remembrance

April 20, 2017 - Eta State NC First Vice-President Connie Savell presides at the Sunday Birthday Brunch honoring our Eta State NC Founders

April 30, 2017 - At the brunch, from left to right: Debra Clayton, Shirley White, Dr. Janis Meek, Nancy Tunstall, Ashley Barnette and Evelyn Hall

April 30, 2017 - Dr. Janis Meek, left, with Eta State NC President Sheila Groves

April 30, 2017 - The Rising Star Presentation; twelve awards representing Eta State's twelve founders are given each year to women from across the state who show potential for leadership

April 30, 2017 - The slide honoring Ashley Barnette as a Rising Star

April 30, 201 - Ashley Barnette holding her Rising Star certificate

April 30, 2017 - Eta State NC President Sheila Groves, left, presents the Founders Award to Dr. Janis Meek

April 30, 2017 - Dr. Janis Meek gives her acceptance speech

April 30, 2017 - Dr. Meek received the above plaque plus a check for $500.00; she graciously gave the check to the Gamma Chi Scholarship/Grant Fund in honor of her former teacher and fellow member Martha Ann Overby

April 30, 2017 - Eta State NC President Sheila Groves, left, prepares to pass the gavel to the new Eta State NC President Connie Savell

April 30, 2017 - from left to right: Dr. Janis Meek is congratulated by Eta State NC Awards Committee Chair Edris Glover and President Debra Clayton

April 30, 2017 - Dr. Janis Meek, left, is congratulated by Shirley White

April 30, 2017 - Our new Eta State NC President Connie Savell