Northgate Park Launch of 97301 Dolly Parton's Imagination Library(DPIL). Back Row- Salem's Mayor-Elect Chris Hoye
Jim Scheppke, retired State Librarian, DPIL Ambassador;
Front Row- Lisa Harnisch, Marion-Polk Early Learning Hub, & Kathy Martell, Alpha Epsilon Co-Communicator & DIPL Ambassador (Aug. 2022).
Alpha Epsilon members-(front) Marie Mueller, Kathy Martell, and (back) Cindy Ryan & Lark Abrahamson take advantage of the photo booth at OSO Fall Leadership Conference in Jefferson (Oct. 22)
Englewood Forest Festival( 97301) - Mother signing her son up for DPIL (Aug. 2022).
Englewood Forest Festival - A father and his daughters showing off their wooden necklaces
after dad signed the youngest one up for DPIL (Aug. 2022).
Falls City (97344) - had a toy give away and the Marion and Polk Early Learning Hub had member Kathy Martell, DPIL Ambassador and Marjorie Lowe, MPELH signing children 0-5 up for DPIL. This father and his four children had just picked up their free toys and signed the youngest ones up for DPIL (Aug. 2022).
Englewood Forest Festival - Alpha Epsilon Member Charlotte Rieder-Bolton helping with the special wood necklace project prepared by member Shirley House for the Festival (Aug. 2022).
Alpha Epsilon members Shirley House & Emily Hickman enjoying time together at our June 2022 planning meeting.
Planning is always fun when you are with good friends-(Sue Nelson & Marie Mueller, Alpha Epsilon members, June 2022)
Families enjoying the 2019 Family Literacy Night at Oregon State Org. state convention.
Getting ready to have fun at the 2019 Family Literacy Night at Oregon State Org. state convention.
Alpha Epsilon and community members listening to a presentation on the experiences of a first year teacher in Salem-Keizer.
Priscilla Ing (Lambda) joined our chapter to share a presentation on the Holocaust.
Alyce Yoshikai (Alpha Epsilon founding member) meets a new teacher, Erin S., who was teaching at the school named after Alyce-Yoskikai Elementary in Salem.
Jean Johnson, Chapter President 1984-86 & 19990-92, created our Chapter banners.
Community Garden Club at LaCasita in Salem-another successful Alpha Epsilon project.
Dr. Cindy Ryan & Kathy Martell-Alpha Epsilon members and former Oregon State Org. Presidents.
Alpha Epsilon members, Cindy Ryan & Charlotte Rieder-Bolton, take time out from the Early Childhood Inclusion Summer Institute at WOU, to dress up for the photo wall (Aug. 2022).
Kathy Martell talking to an early childhood educator at the 2022 Early Childhood Inclusion Summer Institute (Aug. 2022).
Kathy Martell & Cindy Ryan take time out for a selfie at our June 2022 planning meeting.
Little Free Libraries-an Alpha Epsilon project.
A young recipient picks up their BEAR (Building Early Academic Readiness) backpack.
Alpha Epsilon members-Shirley, Jill and Sue enjoying an afternoon get-together at a local vineyard (2021).
President Kathy, Lark, Marie & Shirley enjoying a sunny afternoon at our fall 2021 get-together at a local vineyard.
Alpha Epsilon members sharing the blankets they made for Liberty House.
Yoshikai Elementary school memorial for Alyce Yoshikai, Alpha Epsilon founding member.
Alpha Epsilon members enjoying a relaxing afternoon filled with great conversation and fellowship at a local vineyard (2021).
Members enjoying a holiday get-together (Dec. 2021).
President Kathy introducing a dinosaur to a young child at Family Literacy Night (OR State Org. state convention 2019).