A Holly, Jolly Christmas Luncheon at Imperial Country Club

Members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega met for a Christmas celebration at Imperial Golf Club in Naples, Florida, on December 14, 2019. The group was large, festive and dressed in the colors of Christmas. Hostess Donna Porter provided a beautiful luncheon and included on the menu sticky buns, our perennial favorite at Imperial. They were every bit as good as usual. As Christmas gifts, members brought personal items and gift cards for women and children in shelters in Hendry, Lee and Collier Counties.

Garden-like approach to Imperial Country Club

Mounds of magenta bougainvillea

The porte-cochère at the entry to Imperial Country Club

A Christmas village in the foyer of the country club

Pam and Susan are Alpha Chis who were visiting Marco Island when they found out about our December meeting. 

The reindeer was visiting, too.

Co-President Pat Jolly conducted a business meeting before the luncheon. She announced the slate of officers for 2020-2021: President, Julie Blanton; VP/Programs, Kayley Lauber and Lisa Baird; and VP/Membership, Phyllis Leahy and Linda Ogden. Continuing officers: VP/Collegiate, Veronica Joliffe; Treasurer, Mary Bradley; Recording Secretary, Sandi Chetwynd; and Corresponding Secretary, Judy Anderson.

Mary Lou, Nancy, Sue & Carolyn

Zarie & Bekky

Becky & Rosemary

Ann & Marjie

Our speaker, Karna Bodman, & Pat

Donna & Kathy

Linda & Sally

Carol & Susan

Ronda & Sue

Shirley & Brenda

Darlene & Pixie

Sandi, Pam, Teddy, Jane & Susan

Mary & Lauren

Rosemary & Amy

Phyllis & the famous sticky buns

Carol, Kayley & Margi

Margi & Julie

New member, Cynthia Stehman. She also got the Poinsettia centerpiece, which was given to the youngest member at her table.

Our speaker was Karna Bodman. She served six years in the Reagan White House, first as Deputy Press Secretary to Jim Brady, later as Senior Director and spokesman for the National Security Council. When Karna left The White House to become Senior Vice President of a Public Affairs firm, she was the highest ranking woman on The White House staff. Now she is an award-winning author of 5 international thrillers. 

Karna gave a chilling, first-hand account of the day of Reagan’s attempted assassination. She also gave brief summaries of the plots of her thrillers. Karna showed a short video of humorous highlights of Reagan’s speeches and later signed books for members who purchased them. 

The book display of Karna’s thrillers

Karna’s thrillers on display

Author Karna Small Bodman

Members interested in Karna’s books

Karna signing one of her books

Gifts for the women and children, all packed and boxed up and ready for transport to the shelters.

How gorgeous are THEY?

A second look at the gorgeous gals