1. ♦ National Delta Tau Alpha newsletter ♦ January 2005 ♦ Meet your National Parliamentarian Howdy from Texas! My name is Jacki Brossman, from Sam Houston State University in Huntsville, Texas. I am excited to be your new 2004-2005 DTA National Council Parliamentarian! I am a native Texan. I grew up in Spring, Texas, which is a suburb north of Houston. I am the oldest of 3 children. I have a younger sister, Vanessa who is 20, and a younger brother, Craig who is 19. All 3 of us attend SHSU. My sister and I are Ag majors and my brother is a Technical Theater major. My love of agriculture began with my early childhood experiences with my family. I grew up going to see my great- grandparents that lived in the “country”. They lived in the small (heavily Polish influenced) town of Anderson, Texas. This town is so small that it doesn’t have a stop light, or even one of those flashing yellow lights at an intersection. Anderson’s only claim to fame is that it holds the county seat for Grimes County, and that the infamous duo Bonnie & Clyde stayed there over night in the town’s one hotel, the Fanthorp Inn. But, I absolutely adore this town. I love this place more than anywhere else in the world. It holds the best memories, and it feels more like home to me than home does. My Granny and Grandpa Kroll lived there on a small amount of acreage, in a tiny wood framed house, that rested on blocks. Throughout the house permeated the scent of homemade bread, kolaches, and polish sausage. They always had a huge garden. I would help Grandpa pick squash, tomatoes and okra. The land was scattered with peach and pecan trees. I would help my Granny fill grocery sacks full of pecans in the fall, and peaches in the spring. My great- grandparents’ neighbors had cattle, hogs and chickens. I would wander over and stare in awe of the majestic animals grazing in the green pastures. I always wanted farm animals of my own, so when I reached high school, I enrolled in agriculture science classes. I subsequently joined the 4-H and FFA clubs. I talked my parents into letting me raise various livestock projects. Cattle were and still are my favorite. I love agriculture, and the country way of life. I was truly blessed to have the experiences I shared with my family. Those experiences helped shape who I am, and how I choose to live my life. That is why when I decided to attend college, I chose Agriculture Business/Animal Science to study. For me, agriculture is a way of life. I am proud to be an Agriculture Science student, and a member of DTA. This has given me the opportunity to work with the finest individuals in the agriculture sector. I look forward to a wonderful year in DTA, and an awesome senior year!

2. We get to make a living; we give to make a life. - Winston Churchill We are having an Ag Quiz Bowl on March 2 nd. We participated in the United Way Bowl-A- Thon to raise money for the United Way. We are making plans to attend National Convention and the next meeting will be at an Ice Cream Parlor! mmm!!! We had a Krispy Kreme donut fundraiser, and it went well. Also in the midst of Nutri Pak sales. We are also preparing for National Convention! We are raising money for National Convention, made Animal Shelter Donations, and participated in the Fall Picnic. We have also collected donations for Tsunami Relief. We have invited 14 new members to join. We are working on a Tree Sale and Concessions. Also we are working on inviting other DTA Chapters to the Spring Picnic and the Eastern Region VP wishes to attend to encourage participation at National Convention. We have decided not to hold the Beef & Cheer fundraiser this Spring due to time constrictions, instead to focus on other events. The true measure of a man is how he treats someone who can do him absolutely no good. - Ann Landers

3. Check out the New website!!! @ www.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta www.fhsu.edu/agriculture/natdta To submit Form 40’s after every meeting (ASAP) so that you can be included in Chapter Chatters. Communicate with your Regional Vice President in preparation for the National Convention!!! Don’t Forget I just wanted to apologize for the delay on the publication of The Achiever. I have learned a valuable lesson. Always back up your work on your hard drive and other disks. Technology is not always a guaranteed. Welcome Back & I hope all is well!!! -Ashley Cranney One man gives freely, yet gains even more; another withholds unduly, but ends up impoverished. -Proverbs 11:24 You have not lived until you have done something for someone who can never repay you. - unknown