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CAROLINA TROPHIES www.shelbyinfo.com Our 42ND Year • Issue No. 44 • October 30, 2025
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A Professional Organization for Educators
Join your local Kappa Kappa Iota Kappa Kappa Iota is a national, professional organization for educators. Founded in 1921 in Oklahoma, it is one of the oldest organizations of its type in the U.S. Being a member of Kappa Kappa Iota is to be part of an organization that: • Unites top educators from a broad cross-section of the country • Encourages professional and personal development through workshops, meetings and scholarships • Responds to the problem of child abuse and neglect • Provides opportunity to develop leadership skill At present, Kappa Kappa Iota has over three thousand members across the U.S. Active members in 23 states attend local meetings, workshops, state and national conventions, and enjoy worthy philanthropic and community activities. Kappa Kappa Iota is composed of local chapters which are given Greek names according to the order of sequence in which they organized. A local chapter must have eight or more members to be recognized as a chapter. Meetings are held monthly during the school year. A state chapter is formed by three or more local chapters within one state. Kappa Kappa Iota has three levels: the Local Chapter, called Omicron, the State Chapter, called Rho State and National: called Kappa Kappa Iota. Rho State meets three times a year. Fall Gathering, State Convention and Summer Board and chapters take turns hosting the Rho State Meetings. National Kappa Kappa Iota has a convention each year held in various parts of the U.S. In 2026 the convention will be in Charlotte and Georgia in 2027. The local chapter, called Omicron meets every second Thursday of the month. Omicron Chapter of Kappa Kappa Iota supports schools, students, and women’s and children’s shelters during the year.
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Front row (left to right): Joan Moore, Brenda Morrison, Brenda Hope, Lynn McNeilly, Brenda Mauney, Joie Lovelace. Middle row: Glenda Canipe, Donna Thrift, Jan Heavner, Dianne Morrison, Debbie Paxton. Back row: Brenda Whisnant, Rosetta Walker, Helen Smith, Martha Hester, Peggy Earl, Carole McDaniel, Barbara Hilton. (Provided by Jan Cook) They purchased laundry pods for the Cleveland County Women’s shelter and Halloween Candy for the children. They also assisted The Good News Club at Casar Elementary School. Members of Pisgah Baptist Church meet with students at the after school program for Bible lessons, activities and music and send a Bible verse and candy home with each student. Omicron purchased candy and sandwich bags which will be sent home with students. Omicron officers are: President Joie Lovelace, President-Elect Brenda Morrison, Treasurer Peggy Earl, Co-Secretaries Brenda Whisnant and Martha Hester, Empathy Brenda Hope, Past National President Brenda Morrison, Current National President Brenda Hope and Lynn McNeilly Chair Person for 2026 National Convention. Each year new officers are elected. If you are interested in joining Kappa Kappa lota, email Peggy Earl at peggyearl@hotmail.com.
Daylight saving time ends on November 2
On November 2, daylight saving time ends, and we will turn our clocks back one hour. The end of daylight saving time can feel like a mixed bag. On one hand, the days grow shorter, and evenings arrive more quickly. On the other hand, we gain an extra hour in the morning, which might make the day feel a bit longer, depending on your perspective. If you enjoy spending time outdoors after work or school, losing that evening sunlight might be disappointing. But if you’re someone who values your sleep
perfect for beach days, poolside lounging, and enjoying a cone from your favorite ice cream shop. But now that fall is in full swing, we’re preparing to “fall back,” and the daylight hours are slowly shrinking as the sun sets earlier each day. In simple terms, daylight saving time involves setting the clocks ahead by one hour in the spring ("spring forward") and back by one hour in the fall ("fall back"). According to The Old Farmer’s Almanac, the purpose behind this practice is to conserve energy and make better use of natural daylight. Pushing the clock forward in the spring extends evening daylight during the warmer months, while turning it back in the fall provides more light during the early morning hours of winter.
or likes having more time in the morning, the time change can be a welcome shift. The arrival of fall brings a sense of joy and anticipation for what lies ahead—pumpkinspiced treats, warm knit sweaters, vibrant autumn foliage, and brisk, refreshing air. However, there’s one part of the season that tends to spark mixed feelings. As summer fades into fall, the change isn’t just about cozy traditions like apple picking, horror movie marathons, and hearty meals. It also marks the countdown to the end of daylight saving time (DST), bringing with it earlier sunsets and longer nights. When daylight saving time began back in the spring, we moved our clocks forward, welcoming longer days filled with sunshine well into the evening—
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