The Beta Iota Chapter of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority hosted the Louisiana District VI Founders’ Day Luncheon at the First Methodist Church in Minden on Saturday, October 18, 2025. Fifty members including two state officers, Karen Bush, ADK State Treasurer and Alpha Kappa Chapter president, and Karen Evans, State Historian, attended the event.
Beta Iota Chapter President Cindy Madden welcomed those in attendance followed by greetings from the State given by District VI Chairman and Tau Chapter President Diana Gwinn. She continued with the chapter roll call and recognition of past presidents in attendance. Silver Sisters and Golden Sisters were recognized, as well.
Nancy Bryson, President of Alpha Chi Chapter conducted a memorial service for Sharon McCaskill who was a devoted and vital member of Alpha Delta Kappa Sorority for many years.
The luncheon was catered by Hugh Wood Meats while ladies completed a Founders’ Day activity at their tables. Laura Evans was the guest speaker and gave a fascinating program on individual personalities and how to work with each type.
Door prizes donated by Beta Iota chapter members were given to all attendees by Libbey Watkins. Jody Baker introduced chapters who had drawings for raffle items. Everyone left with a handful of goodies from the luncheon.
Alpha Delta Kappa was founded by Agnes Shipman Robertson, Marie Neal, Marion Southall and Hattie Poppino, visionary women who saw a need to recognize and support the professional efforts of outstanding women educators. Since 1947, over 125,000 women educators around the world have discovered the many opportunities provided by membership in Alpha Delta Kappa — opportunities for recognition of commitment to educational excellence, for personal and professional growth and for collectively channeling their energies toward the good of schools, communities, the teaching profession and the world. Alpha Delta Kappa is an international organization with over 25,000 members. They award $250,000 in scholarships and donations annually and boast over one thousand chapters world-wide.