Kappa Chapter of Delta Kappa Gamma Society International Releases Minutes from September Meeting – WKTN

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The Kappa Chapter of the Delta Kappa Gamma Society International met on September 11 at 10 a.m. for a guided tour of the Pathway Tables Factory northeast of Upper Sandusky

Noah Lucas led 17 members through the process of making beautiful live edge tables from Ohio’s hardwoods such as maple, oak, ash, cherry, hickory and poplar. The process begins by finding and cutting old Ohio trees that will serve as firewood or mulch. The trees can have imperfections such as branches and holes. The trees are cut into different lengths and dried for about 2 years. When the wood has dried sufficiently, it is placed in an oven, each type of wood alternating to bring the moisture in the wood down to an acceptable level. The finished wood is stacked with spaces in between to allow good air drying until a piece is needed to build a table. A customer is encouraged to select the piece of wood and choose the type of surface treatment and length. The factory also welds all types of steel legs or wooden legs according to customer requirements.

Since starting the business as a hobby in 2015 and then as a full time business in 2018, the business has grown and incorporated the River Table. The pieces of wood, which have holes and unusual growths and curves, were made into river tables. The holes are filled with an epoxy resin that can be colored at the customer’s choice, then cured and sanded to a flat surface to create beautiful tables that match the decor. A showroom is located in Powell, Ohio to help make a selection for any type of table. The tables are sent far and wide.

Kappa members thanked Lucas for the interesting tour and drove to Stone Crossing Golf Club for lunch at 11am, followed by a quick meetup. Co-Pres. Patti Palmer and Donna Myers greeted the members, and Palmer began with a pre-lunch prayer. At the beginning of the meeting, Palmer thanked Ann Frisch for the newsletter and Co. Vice-Pres. Virginia Shellhouse, Kathy Lundy, and Nikki Luman of the Mohawk Community Library for the program schedule and pages needed and distributed for the program booklet. Sec. Harris’ protocol was accepted. The treasurer’s report will be consulted at the October meeting.

Co-Pres. Myers explained the news from the national organization. The Austin, TX building has been sold and the group is looking for office space to rent. She is also busy reviewing Ohio’s 85 chapter bylaws. She says a spring meeting of the state executive is scheduled for June 2022. As everyone knows, the pandemic is still active, so decisions will be made later on whether the meetings will take place in person or virtually on the computer.

A collection of change was raised for the Schools in Africa project and a boast. The money for the boast will be discussed at the October meeting. Tickets have been suggested for Shirley Spitler, Jean Kearns, Laurie Vent, and Tammy Elchert. Any corrections to the new schedule or contact information are recommended. It was declared that it is official that our organization should now be called the Ohio State Organization Delta Kappa Gamma. The revised chapter rules have been accepted and will be sent to the state. Palmer led everyone to thank Myers for updating the rules. Palmer asked for volunteers for the 2nd VP office. Please contact Palmer or Myers if there are new Kappa members for the November meeting. Hannah’s Toolbox Project is closed, but members can still donate if they wish. The ADSOEF Service Committee has 3 categories of money to give out. Applications are available at www.adsoef.org.

This committee of Ann Frisch, Deb Rellinger, Charlotte Leeth and Shirley Spitler was thanked for the arrangements. The next meeting will be on October 9th at 10am at the Shawshank Workshop in Upper Sandusky. The committee consists of Teresa Harris, Norma Frederick, Dorothy Blackburn and Lorrene Roberts. Packed lunches are ordered. Any active or retired teacher is welcome. With nothing else to do, Palmer ended with a prayer and wished everyone a safe trip.

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