Good-bye Until We Meet Again

For the  last meeting of the 2017-2018 season, members of Delta Pi Delta met at Brio Tuscan Grille in Naples, Florida, on May 12, 2018. Brio offers indoor and outdoor seating, which many people enjoyed on this warm day in May. Our special treat after lunch was the “in-character” performance by Jacquelyn Pierce.

Our distinguished guest speaker, Jacquelyn Pierce, has been a life-long educator who entertains communities throughout the country with her vignettes of famous women. As a portrayer of historic figures, Jackie especially likes to depict well-known women who have overcome great obstacles. At the Delta Pi Delta luncheon, Jackie  portrayed Jacqueline Kennedy and one of her favorites to perform, Mary Todd Lincoln. Jackie spoke in the first person, relating an imaginary conversation between these two women meeting at the Pearly Gates. She used two different-colored fans to indicate in which woman’s voice she was speaking. There are many similarities between these First Ladies: both women were socially prominent, twenty-four-year old women who spoke French fluently; they both married a future President in his thirties; and both were close-by but uninjured when their husbands were assassinated. Interestingly, the coincidences don’t end there, as Jackie informed us. 

Of special interest to Alpha Chis is Jackie’s dedication to the fight against domestic violence. She has served for six years as a Trustee for the Shelter for Abused Women of Collier County and is now on the Board of Directors. Our chapter has visited this shelter and were greatly impressed with its facilities and operation. We also remember the shelter with an annual gift and presents at Christmas time.

Entrance to the mall at Waterside Shops in Naples

Brio Tuscan Grille on the right, with indoor/outdoor seating

Patio dining at Brio

Rosemary, Donna & Nancy, Panhellenic President

Sandi, Recording Secretary

Julie & daughter Whitney

Judy, Esther, Sandi, Shirley & Brenda

Carol, Brenda & Julie

Julie, Whitney & Jackie

Valary & Nancy

Susan, Phyllis, Sue, Ann & Nancy

Carol & Marcia

Darlene, Jane, Rosemary, Carolyn, Linda & Scottie

Pat conducting the meeting

Corresponding Secretary Judy

Esther & Pat after the meeting

Donna & Margi

Strawberry Balsamic Chicken Salad, one of three salad choices.The other two were Pasta Pesto Chicken and Chicken Limone.

The Dolchino Trio--three petite desserts: Key Lime, Caramel Mascarpone Cheesecake and Crème Brulée

Jacquelyn Pierce

Jacquelyn Pierce as Jacqueline Kennedy

Jacquelyn Pierce as Mary Todd Lincoln 

Leaving Brio