Annual Potluck Luncheon on Marco Island

On October 8, 2016, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter met in the Social Room of Prince Condominium on Marco Island, Florida, for their first meeting of the 2016-2017 season. Rosemary Zakoian was our hostess. Members brought their favorite salad or dessert, and the lavish buffet had something for everyone.


After lunch, award-winning photographer, Joe Parisi, gave a presentation on his world travels. In images, Joe took us to Deception Island in Antarctica to see penguins up close and personal and other wildlife around Whalers Bay, where there was a Norwegian whaling station from 1912-1931. Joe visited Cuba on a cultural exchange and photographed once-grand buildings and homes in Havana, as well as vintage American cars repurposed as taxi cabs. Joe went to two game reserves in Africa and to the Galapagos Islands, where boobies, both blue and red-footed, abound. Joe climbed Mount Kilimanjaro, the highest mountain in Africa. It was no easy feat, and Joe undertook a fitness program beforehand in order to be able to make the 5-7 day trek up the mountain. Of course, he made it to the top and photographed the different ecosystems on his way up. We admired all of Joe’s photos, but we also enjoyed the narratives of his adventures.

The lobby of the 13-storey Prince Condominium

The high-rise atrium is completely closed in by a glass ceiling.

Jean, Claire and Mary at the buffet table

Teddy and Margi

Marcia and Darlene

Hostess Rosemary, Judy and Caroline

The dessert buffet

Doris, Darlene, Nancy, Teddy and Jean

Darlene and Nancy Collins, Panhellenic President

Nanette, Claire, Sasha and Phyllis

Claire Emmack is the Chapter Consultant for Kappa Chi Chapter for the current academic year. Sasha is the Kappa Chi Chapter Advisor, and Phyllis is in charge of Kappa Chi Fraternity Relations. They cordially invited our members to the Kappa Chi initiation on October 15.

Sally, Linda, Shirley, Judy, Mary and Sandi

Margi, Carolyn, Barbara, Rosemary, Marcia and Pat

Ann and Dee

Co-President Pat Jolly conducts the meeting

Darlene received a gift in appreciation of her contributions to Naples Panhellenic.

Brenda, Barbara and husband Joe Parisi

Joe during his presentation

A photo of Joe and the National Geographic Explorer, equipped as an ice breaker, in Antarctica.

Teddy and Darlene on the way out after the luncheon