Delta Pi Delta Members Celebrate Hera Day in SW Florida

Hera Day is a special day for all Alpha Chis, and it was a special day for members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter when they celebrated at Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs on Saturday, March 8, 2014. Shirley Blake was our hostess. During the business meeting, the installation of officers for 2014-2016 took place. The officers are Shirley Blake and Ann Farrell, who continue as Co-Presidents; Susan Halvorson and Amy Pettit, Co-Vice Presidents in charge of programs; and Brenda Manley Corres, Corresponding Secretary. 

Two members who received their fifty-year pins were Linda Hanley and Beverly Wagner (Ronda Hill was not present.) Five members received their sixty-year pins: they were Esther Lawson, Carol Meneely, Doris Pilliod, Lyndal Simon and Rosemary Zakoian. In the name of our patron goddess, Hera,  members of the alumnae chapter who have contributed to the welfare or happiness of others are honored with a red carnation. This year, Delta Pi Delta members have amassed over 10,000 volunteer hours. Each volunteer received a red carnation in recognition of her contribution.

As a way to show their appreciation for Alpha Chi Omega, each member said a few words about the ways in which Alpha Chi and other Alpha Chis had affected their lives. Also, two of the founding members of Delta Pi Delta, Sandi Chetwynd and Mary Herndon, described the beginnings of the alumnae chapter forty years ago and its rapid growth since then. Past National President Judy Anderson gave a presentation on the current status of Alpha Chi Omega nationally and outlined long-term goals for the sorority. Kim Phillips from National Headquarters described the Alpha Chi Foundation programs, which include finding leadership opportunities, financial planning, volunteer training and domestic violence awareness.

Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida

Pat, Esther, Dee and Denny in front of Worthington Country Club

Gene, Elinor and Claudia

Barbara, Marjorie and Beverly

Amy and Sue, newly installed Co-Vice Presidents

Lyndal and Pat

Mary, Valary and Linda

Pat and Esther, Helen and Faith

Teddy, Rosemary and Esther

Diane, Judy and Mary
Former national officers of  Alpha Chi Omega and our special guests for Hera Day

Becky, Phyllis and Susan 

Phyllis and Susan were pledge sisters, and all three are from the Alpha Chi Chapter at Butler U in Indianapolis.

Kim, from the Alpha Chi Foundation, Esther and Darlene

Ann and Sharon

Mary Ellen, Jan and (real) sister Mary,
all Alpha Chis from the Gamma Xi chapter at Western Michigan

Dee and Denny

Donna with her Alumnae Appreciation Award medal from National Alpha Chi Omega

Tiffany, Brenda, Sasha, Alycia and Brenda

Jackie and Phyllis

Shirley and Ann,
who have graciously agreed to continue as our Co-Presidents

Doris and Jean

Jane

Shirley, Ann Brenda, Sasha, Sue and Amy,

Officers for 2014-2016

Beverly and Linda receiving 50-year pins from Donna and Shirley

Carol and Esther receiving their 60-year pins

Doris and Lyndal receiving their 60-year pins

Rosemary receiving her 60-year pin

Everyone who received a 50 or 60-year pin

March Birthday girls Donna, Mary Ellen, Brenda, Claudia and Jackie