Delta Pi Delta members celebrate Christmas at Imperial Golf Club

On December 10, 2016, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega met at Imperial Golf Club in Naples, Florida, for their annual Christmas celebration. Our hostess, Donna Porter, provided a beautiful luncheon and included on the menu our perennial favorite at Imperial, sticky buns. As usual, they didn’t disappoint. Members brought women’s personal items and gift cards to grocery, drug and department stores as Christmas gifts for women in shelters in Lee, Collier and Hendry Counties.

After our luncheon, Lydia’s Song, a women's vocal ensemble from North Naples United Methodist Church, sang hymns celebrating the Christmas season. The group takes its name from a woman in the Bible named Lydia, who was not only a prosperous businesswoman but is also thought to have been the first European to convert to Christianity. She dealt in purple cloth, and this holy woman is often depicted wearing a purple shawl or veil. In honor of Lydia, the group includes the color purple in their attire. Because music is an integral part of the ministry of the North Naples Church, Lydia’s Song performs frequently at church functions, and several members of the choir teach music classes at the Village School, affiliated with the North Naples Church. The music this group makes is both inspired and inspiring and infused our day with the Christmas spirit.

Darlene and Amy at the entry to Imperial Golf Club

Christmas decorations in the lobby of Imperial

Nancy with the lavishly-decorated Christmas tree in the lobby of Imperial

Elinor and Phyllis with carnation bouquets

An Alpha Chi Christmas table with Phyllis holding a basket of our favorite sticky buns

Clever butter ball presentation, perfect for our sticky buns

Alice and Valary

Margi and Judith

Donna and Kathy

An Alpha Chi Christmas table

Marjorie and Mary Lou

Guest Kim, Ronda, Julie and Amy

An Alpha Chi Christmas table

Susan, Julie, Jane and Ronda

Kerry, Carol, Sue, Darlene and Linda

An Alpha Chi Christmas table

Guest Bekky and Zarie

Elinor and Judy

Nancy K and Nancy M 

Gene, Becky, Elinor and Judy

An Alpha Chi Christmas table with special guests

Richard and Pat

Don and Sandy

Dessert--a yummy hot fudge sundae

Lydia’s Song in performance

Lydia’s Song introducing themselves

Accompanist to Lydia’s Song

Lydia’s Song with accompanist

Delta Pi Delta Christmas 2016