Volume 124

    January-February, 2012

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    Founding Our Future

    by Susan Reese Sellers, President, International Chapter

    Is My Chapter Too Big? When to Organize a New Chapter in Your Area

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    P.E.O. (and Princess) Sarah Culberson Connects Two Cultures Through Education

    by Barbara Rasmussen, P, Morgantown, West Virginia

    The Power of One: How a P.E.O. Got Her Chapter Excited About Sponsoring Project Recipients (And How You Can Too)

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    International Peace Scholarship Fund Named Scholarship Recipients for 2011-2012 Academic Year

    by Linda Spence, International Peace Scholarship Board of Trustees

    Become A PSA Laureate Chapter!

    by Virginia Petersen, Chairman, P.E.O. Scholar Award Board of Trustees

    P.E.O. Fun’Raiser Car Rally

    Award Winning Ideas Feature
    by Mary Lou Stimson, CD, Littleton, North Carolina

    Award Winning Ideas

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    To The Point

    I've Been Wondering...

    by P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Board of Trustees

    Invest in ELF, Reap Dividends!

Volume 123

    November-December, 2011

    P.E.O. Record Cover for September-October Issue
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    How Strong is Your Resolve?

    President's Message
    by Susan Reese Sellers, President, International Chapter

    Wear Your Pin Day

    August 28, 2011 Declared “P.E.O. Day” in British Columbia

    by Mary Ann Carter, President, British Columbia Provincial Chapter

    P.E.O. Foundation 50th Anniversary Celebration

    Preacceptance Counseling

    Understanding P.E.O.’s Purpose Before Initiation
    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    State of the Sisterhood

    by Elizabeth Garrels, President of International Chapter, 2009-2011

    2011 Convention of International Chapter Amendment Voting Results

    Missouri Showed Us!

    Report of the 70th Convention of International Chapter
    by Mary Garrels Funk, OQ, Des Moines, Iowa

    Centennial Moment

    by Carol Nemitz, Original A, Mount Pleasant, Iowa, Past Historian, International Chapter

    Meeting in Saint Louis

    2011 Convention of International Chapter

    2011 Closing Address

    by Elizabeth Garrels, President of International Chapter, 2009-2011

    Award Winning Ideas

    Mystery Meals Give P.E.O.s a Chance to Bond Outside Chapter Meetings

    Award Winning Ideas Feature
    by Laurie Nesbitt, K, Dallas, Texas

    BILs—Coffee and Conversation

    BIL Corner
    by Roger Kalar, Avon, Connecticut

    To The Point

    Thanks to Missouri P.E.O.s for a Great Convention

    September - October, 2011

    P.E.O. Record Cover for September-October Issue
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    President's Message

    Invest in the Future
    by Susan Reese Sellers, President, International Chapter

    Meet the President

    Meet the President - Susan Reese Sellers
    by Georgan Reitmeier, ES, Houston, Texas

    New Leadership

    Chapter Challenge

    …….. AND THEY’RE OFF!
    by Karen Martin Blair, Chapter Challenge Chariman

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - ELF

    Creating a New Comfort Zone
    by Lydia Bangert, EF, Brighton, Michigan, with Deb Skinner, Chairman, P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Board of Trustees

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - Cottey College

    A Message from the Cottey President
    by Judy Rogers, Ph.D., President, Cottey College

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - PCE

    A Partnership for Change: You and PCE
    by Mary Ann Langston, Chairman, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Board of Trustees

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - IPS

    IPS Recipient Returns to Malawi Ready to Serve
    by Georgiann Potts, AE, Monroe, Louisiana

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - PSA

    Opening Doors to Brilliant Futures
    by Ginny Petersen, Chairman, P.E.O. Scholar Awards Board of Trustees

    P.E.O. Philanthropy - STAR

    STAR Points
    by Patricia Anderson, Past Chairman, STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees

    Special Feature

    Whom Do You Know Who Will Make a Good P.E.O.?
    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    To The Point

    July - August, 2011


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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    Second Annual Let's Go Find the Others Month

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    Small but Mighty

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    The Forks in the Road

    by Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure

    Lynn Rymarz Returns

    Picture Perfect

    2011 International Convention

    A Message from the Cottey President

    by Judy Rogers, Ph.D., President, Cottey College

    Women Helping Women—Making a Difference

    by Ingrid Detweiler, Chapter AO, Harvard, Massachusetts, with Sandi Webster, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Board of Trustees

    To Seek Growth in Computer Knowledge

    by Cathy J. Moss, Chairman, P.E.O. Program for Continuing Education Board of Trustees

    Award Winning Ideas Feature

    by Julia Ann Borden and Carol Banghart, BS, Charlo, Montana

    Award Winning Ideas

    Read More... P.E.O. Authors

    To The Point

    May - June, 2011


    On the Cover

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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    Slate of Officers for Election to the Executive Board of International Chapter 2011-2013

    Convention Information

    P.E.O.: The Canadian History

    by the Canadian provincial chapters with Joyce Bodie Bell and Erla Anderson, Past Provincial Presidents from Alberta-Saskatchewan Provincial Chapter as editors

    My Daughter, My Sister

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    P.E.O. Finds Antique Painting by Early Inititate

    by Peg Bivens, AM, Knoxville, Illinois

    The P.E.O. Pyramid of Giving

    by Kathy Soppe, P.E.O. Director of Finance/Treasurer

    P.E.O. Membership Initiatives in Action

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Across the Years: Looking Back and Moving Forward

    by Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure

    CIM and Foundation Information

    IPS Innovation in the Rice Fields of Nepal

    by Linda Spence, P.E.O. International Peace Scholarship Board of Trustees

    Where Are They Now? Celebrating Canadian Scholars

    by Ginny Petersen, P.E.O. Scholar Awards Board of Trustees

    The Perfect Complement … P.E.O. STAR Scholarship and Cottey College

    by Patricia Anderson, Chairman, STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees and Judy R. Rogers, Ph.D., President, Cottey College

    Award Winning Ideas

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    To The Point

    Thank You for Expanding Our Vision!

    March - April, 2011


    On the Cover

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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    Improving the Unfinished Structure

    by Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure

    Welcome to Saint Louis

    by Dee Acuff, JZ, Lee’s Summit, Missouri

    What You Need to Know

    Convention Seminars

    Presentations

    Keynote Speaker

    Exhibits

    Saint Louis Tours

    A Defining Moment for Cottey

    Proposed Amendments

    To the Point

    2011 International Convention

    January - February, 2011


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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    Convention 2011

    Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the P.E.O. Foundation

    Honoring Seven Special Women

    by Amanda C. Meehan, AZ, Herndon, Virginia

    P.E.O. Foundation—Celebrating 50 Years of Service

    by Patricia L. Brolin-Ribi, P.E.O. Foundation Board of Trustees

    Join the C3 Sister Network

    Named International Peace Scholarship Fund Recipients for 2010-2011 Academic Year

    P.E.O. STAR Scholarship Recipients… THEN and NOW

    by Patricia Anderson, Chairman, STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees

    P.E.O. Customs and Procedures

    by Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure

    A Chapter Success Story:

    by Gayle Meltzer, Past President, Arizona State Chapter

    Putting Our Best Foot Forward for P.E.O.

    by Nancy Bernhagen, AU, Rapid City, South Dakota

    Award Winning Ideas

    To the Point

    STAR Named and Endowed Scholarships

2010

    November - December, 2010


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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    See What the Show-Me State has to Show You

    Invitation to Convention 2011

    Wear Your Pin Day

    How to Grow a P.E.O.

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    An Outstanding Idea in an Expanding Frontier!

    by Special Committee to Study P.E.O. Ceremonies and Meeting Procedure

    Sisterhood in the Electronic Age:

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    What is TLC?

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Celebrate the 50th anniversary of the P.E.O. Foundation

    P.E.O. Sisterhood Showcased at Old Threshers Reunion

    by Melinda Huisinga, OX, Mount Pleasant, Iowa

    Preserving Our P.E.O. Memories through Scrapbooking

    Award Winning Ideas Feature
    by Sandy Zawaly, T, Winnipeg, Manitoba

    Award Winning Ideas

    Exciting News for 2011!

    To the Point

    The Question:

    ACT for ELF

    September - October, 2010

     You Are Missed!
    On the Cover

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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    October is International "Let's Go Find the Others" Month

    What's Cooking at Cottey?

    Women with Purpose: A Generational Look at What Connects Us

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    An ELF Loan—It’s Personal

    by Mary Staahl, P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Board of Trustees

    Designated Awards: Pathways to Peace

    by Linda Spence, International Peace Scholarship Board of Trustees

    Mission: Possible–Investing in Women’s Education

    by Barb Legge, Trustee, P.E.O. Foundation

    The Question

    To the Point

    July - August, 2010

     You Are Missed!
    On the Cover

    Chapter Items for Sale
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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    About P.E.O.

    P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is passionate about its mission

    Protecting Your Chapter's P.E.O. Archives

    Questions Every Chapter Should Ask
    by Joan Allen, E, Omaha, Nebraska

    The Question

    We couldn't fit it all in the magazine, but it's too good not to share.
    The Question July-August 2010 extras.
    : The Question July-August 2010 extras.

    Special Committee for Membership Advancement Pilot Program Completed

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    P.E.O. GPS

    Three former unaffiliates offer suggestions for navigating in new communities
    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    Securing P.E.O. Emblems

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Change is in the Air!

    Have You Heard the ELF News?
    by P.E.O. Educational Loan Fund Board of Trustees
    ELF Project Page July-August 2010
    : ELF Project Page July-August 2010

    A Message from the Cottey President

    by Judy Rogers, Ph.D., President, Cottey College

    How Do They Spend Their Money?

    by Ginny Petersen, P.E.O. Scholar Awards Board of Trustees

    Scholar Awards Nominations Now to be Submitted ONLINE!

    Our 2010 STARS

    by Patricia Anderson, Chairman, STAR Scholarship Board of Trustees

    Chapter DU, P.E.O. Seminar on Empowering Women through Development

    by Pat Brim-Williams, DU, Seattle, Washington

    Award Winning Ideas

    To the Point

    Back Cover-P.E.O. Scholar Awards

    P.E.O. Scholar Awards
    P.E.O. Scholar Awards (Back Cover July-August 2010
    : P.E.O. Scholar Awards (Back Cover July-August 2010

    May - June, 2010

     You Are Missed!
    On the Cover

    Chapter Items for Sale
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    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    About P.E.O.

    P.E.O. (Philanthropic Educational Organization) is passionate about its mission

    How to Reinstate Your P.E.O. Membership

    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    Long Time Coming: Grace Amemiya Receives UCSF Honorary Degree

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    An Open Letter to All Inactives

    The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion Invitation

    P.E.O. Members Cordially Invited to Visit Mount Pleasant and Attend The Midwest Old Threshers Reunion—September 2-6, 2010.
    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Publicity Perks

    How one five-year old press release keeps on giving for the sisters of the Pomerado Reciprocity Group
    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    Thank You

    Thanks to all local chapters for your hard work and generous contributions.

    To the Point

    The P.E.O. Pipeline of Contributions

    by Kathy Soppe, Director of Finance/Treasurer

    P.E.O.’s History in Local, State and International Events

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Reasons

    by Janel Newhall Spoerl, B, Montclair, New Jersey

    To the Point

    Expanded Articles

    We couldn't fit it all in the magazine, but it's too good not to share.

    The Question

    We couldn't fit it all in the magazine, but it's too good not to share.

    March - April, 2010

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    To the Point

    The Question

    Award Winning Ideas

    Virginia Chapters "Reach for the Star"
    by Carol Cole, P, Roanoke, Virginia

    Expanding Our Vision:

    Using goal setting to enhance chapter life
    by Debbie Clason, Coordinator of Membership Development

    Executive Office Celebrates 50 Years

    Behind the Scenes at the P.E.O. Executive Office:

    Annual Reports and Winter Mailing Completed
    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    President's Message

    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    January - February, 2010

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    To the Point

    The Question

    Lynn Rymarz Brings History to Life

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    History Made in White Rock:

    Chapter AN First in British Columbia to Reorganize
    by Pat Morrison, Past Provincial President, British Columbia

    Franc Roads Elliott, the Artist

    by Joyce Perkins, Historian, International Chapter

    Celebrating Difference, Building Bridges

    by Jamie Cromack, IS, Kirkland, Washington

    Growing P.E.O!

    President's Message

    Almost 95 years ago…
    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

2009

    November - December 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    Ready for Change

    by Ruth K. Sims, senior vice president, Noel-Levitz educational consulting firm

    Expanding Points

    Voting Results

    California Here We Come

    Report of the 69th Convention of International Chapter
    by Susan Andes Kinzinger, HU, Fullerton, California

    State of the Sisterhood

    by Barbara Andes, President of International Chapter 2007-2009

    Hiroshima Gateway To World Peace

    Vision of Hiroko Nakamoto (IPS Recipient 1954-55)
    by Mary Lasky, past IPS chairman

    New Membership Initiative Launched

    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    President's Message

    Expanding Our Vision
    by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    September - October 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    President's Message

    Expanding Our Vision
    by Acceptance Remarks at Convention of International Chapter by Elizabeth E. Garrels, President, International Chapter

    To the Point

    News you need to know

    Expanding Our Vision

    P.E.O. Recognition Signs Announce Sisterhood's Presence in Communities

    The Moving Hand

    by Wilma Leonard Turner, Past President, International Chapter

    Expanding Points

    2009-2011 Board/Committee Appointments

    Meet the President

    Meet the President - Elizabeth E. Garrels

    Growing in P.E.O.!

    On the Record
    by Anne Seiler Pettygrove, Chief Executive Officer

    July - August 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    Women's Colleges

    by Judy R.Rogers,Ph,.D., President, Cottey College

    New Pin and Emblem Presentations Available for Local Chapters

    New Milestone Pins Recognize Significant P.E.O. Anniversaries
    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    Award winning Ideas

    Convention Tidbits and Reminders…

    VISIT A STORY TENT!
    by Anne Pettygrove, Chief Executive Officer

    To the Point

    SUMMARY OF AMENDMENTS RELATIVE TO STATE, PROVINCIAL, DISTRICT AND LOCAL CHAPTERS

    President's Message

    Together We Can...

    May - June 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    Award Winning Ideas

    On-Site Child Care Helps Keep Chapter Active & Vibrant

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    Additional Info About Convention

    A Few Reminders
    by Anne Pettygrove, Chief Executive Officer/Convention Coordinator

    P.E.O. Group Thrives Across the Pond

    by Mindi Carter, CT, Belleville, Illinois

    Thank You

    Together We Are Doing It!

    The Role of Religion in P.E.O.

    by Fran Becque, KL, Carbondale, Illinois

    To The Point: News you need to know

    Correction To Amendment For International Convention

    March - April 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    Exhibits

    by Anne Pettygrove, Chief Executive Officer/Convention Coordinator

    Seminars

    Leave a Legacy — Planned Giving Seminar

    Keynote Speaker

    Ruth Sims

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    Welcome to San Diego

    September 9, 10 and 11, 2009
    by Barbara Shields, DW, Redlands, California

    Learning Labs

    Convention at a Glance

    Questions?

    Housing or Meal Reservations Questions?

    January - February 2009

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    2009 Schedule of Conventions

    State, Provincial and District Chapters

    Sister to Sister

    Going for the Gold: Member Retention
    by Sheree Clark, Communications Consultant

    The Belle Babb Mansfield Memorial

    Statue Recognizes Achievements of Pioneering Woman from Iowa Wesleyan
    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    The P.E.O. Memory Room:

    Commemorating the Birthplace of the P.E.O. Sisterhood
    by Becky Frazier, Editor, The P.E.O. Record

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    EUREKA!!! - Biennial Convention of International Chapter

    Can YOU Find IT in San Diego?

2008

    November - December 2008

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    Survey of Inactive P.E.O.s Shines Light on Pressing Issues

    They say numbers don’t lie.
    by Anne Pettygrove

    To The Point

    News you need to know

    EUREKA!!!

    Begin Planning Now for Biennial Convention of International Chapter

    September - October 2008

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    Sister to Sister

    Keeping in Touch: How to Create Effective Newsletters!
    by Sheree Clark, Communications Consultant

    P.E.O. Projects

    STAR Scholarship: Your Letter Can Have a Differentiating Impact
    by Marilyn Mancini, Chairman, Special Committee to Develop the Sixth Educational Philanthropic Project

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    P.E.O.s Build a Global Online Community

    July - August 2008

    How Goal Setting Strengthens the Sisterhood P.E.O.
    On the Cover

    To The Point.

    News you need to know

    New Chapters

    How We Met

    P.E.O. Authors

    Sister to Sister

    Getting on the Same Page
    by Sheree Clark, Communications Consultant

    Challenge Accepted:

    Canadian Sisters Merge Provinces to Grow
    by Jody Lutterman

    The Question

    P.E.O. Projects

    STAR Scholarship Launches Educational Pursuits for High School Seniors
    by Marilyn Mancini, Chairman, Special Committee to Develop the Sixth Educational Philanthropic Project

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter 2007–2009

    May - June 2008

    On the cover
    On the Cover

    President's Message

    Together We Can...
    by Barbara Andes, President, International Chapter

    Sister to Sister

    Between the Covers
    by Sheree Clark, Communications Consultant

    P.E.O. Projects

    Announcing P.E.O.'s Sixth Project The STAR Scholarship
    by Marilyn Mancini, Chairman, Special Committee to Develop the Sixth Educational Philanthropic Project

    Expanded Articles

    We couldn't fit it all in the magazine, but it's too good not to share.

    The Question

    How We Met

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