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The Daughters of IsabellaI, Isabella Circle #254, Hays, KS is working on the state convention.
The bi-annual convention of the Daughters of Isabella will be held Sept. 24 to 26 in western Kansas. This is a state convention and women from 24 Circles from across Kansas will be attending. In addition, state officers, State Chaplin Rev. Andrew Berkgamp, and International Regent Susanne Suchy will be in attendance. Committees have been appointed, and members are busy with various tasks.
The venue is Hilton Garden Inn in Hays. Hosting circles this year are:
- Isabella Circle #254 - Hays
- St. Gilbert Circle #323 - Ellis
- St. Paul Circle #400 – Angelus/Grinnell
- St. Catherine Circle #686 – Oakley
- Immaculate Heart of Mary Circle #747 – Colby
Items of business will include Election of New State Officers; Standing & Internal Rules changes will be voted on; and each Local Circles’ books will be audited.
The service project for the convention is "Blessing Bags." These bags are gallon zipper bags filled with various sample-size hygiene products and a few snacks. Filled bags are donated to the four Catholic Charities Departments located in each of the dioceses. Businesses are asked to contact their local D of I circle if they have any items to donate for the project.
A memorial service for deceased members will be held on Friday followed by installation of local circle officers.
After the business meeting, evening events on Saturday include a banquet, dessert reception honoring the International Regent, and an oral auction. Sunday will include a Convention Mass, installation of newly elected state officers, brunch, and announcement of state award winners and the raffle prize winners.
State Regent, Belinda Kasper, welcomes all members to the convention and is looking forward to seeing all of our Kansas Daughters of Isabella Sisters. She is also very excited to have our State Convention in Western Kansas!