Beachside Luncheon in Bonita Springs

On January 11, 2014, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter met at The Club at Barefoot Beach in Bonita Springs, Florida. The Club is located directly on the Gulf of Mexico and offered a beautiful view of the water while we had lunch. We were honored to have as our guest Chris Bush, who is the Province Alumnae Chairman (PAC) for six chapters of Alpha Chi alumnae in Southwest Florida. Chris was a Theta at the University of Michigan. She was very complimentary of our chapter’s organization and accomplishments. We welcomed new member Pat Pautler and guests Ken Halvorson and Don Glenton.

Our guest speaker was Lieutenant Chad Parker from the Collier County Sheriff’s Office in Naples, Florida. He spoke on identity theft, which was an especially relevant topic because Florida has had the dubious honor of being the number one state for ID theft for the last six years. Lt Parker discussed the methods criminals use to steal identities, and we were floored at the ingenuity some crooks show in stealing them. He urged us to use debit rather than credit cards, to never give out vital information over the phone or in emails, to never let a credit card out of our sight when paying a bill, and to keep a close eye on our accounts online. He also gave us a Fraud Hotline to call if we are victims of fraud and measures we can take if our identity is stolen. 

The Club at Barefoot Beach 

The boardwalk leads right to the beach.

A closer view of The Club

Nancy K, Nancy M, Sallie and Jackie at the entrance to The Club

Sallie in front of a mural by local artist Emily James

Co-Presidents Shirley and Ann in front of the mural

Nancy, Phyllis and Chris

Chris, PAC for Southwest Florida

Nancy, Jane and Sallie

Ronda, Shirley and Linda

Guest Alycia, Sasha and Brenda

Allison, Anne and Donna

Helen, Pat and Valary

Mary and Mary

Jane, Darlene, Scottie, Jean and Denny

Sandy and Don

Denny and co-hostess Carolyn

Photo blogger Becky

Denny, Rosemary and Dee

Ken and Sue

Susan and Mary

Lieutenant Chad Parker

Lt C Parker

Chris tells us to "keep up the good work."

Birthday girl and co-hostess Allison

Delta Pi Delta Christmas Luncheon at Imperial Golf Club

On December 14, 2013, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega met at Imperial Golf Club in Naples, Florida, for their annual Christmas luncheon. Our hostess, Donna Porter, provided a beautiful luncheon and included on the menu our perennial favorite at Imperial, sticky buns.

After lunch, The Voices of Naples performed holiday Christmas carols. The Voices of Naples is a community chorus whose mission is to provide quality choral music to the community and to provide scholarship opportunities for student vocalists. A representative number of the 80-member choir sang at our luncheon under the direction of Artistic Director, Dr. Douglas Renfroe. Some members of the choir are from Naples and others, who spend the winter in Naples, are from all over the United States. The choir members are a volunteer ensemble, but they look, perform and conduct themselves like professionals.

Last year at our Christmas luncheon at Imperial, we celebrated the impending marriage of one of our younger members, Tiffany to her fiance, Jim. This year, we celebrated the birth of her child, Genevieve Grace. Especially on Christmas, we feel blessed that Tiffany has chosen to share with us the happiness of her new baby.

Anne, Nancy M, Nancy K and Marty in the foyer of Imperial Golf Club

 

 

Marge Beasley and the Christmas Village in the foyer of the Golf Club

 

 

Phyllis with her handmade jewelry

She will donate profits from the sale of the jewelry to Delta Pi Delta.

 

Co-President Shirley

 

 

Scottie, Guest Joyce and Darlene

 

 

Carolyn, Amy and Susan

 

 

Co-President Ann and Esther

 

 

An Alpha Chi table

 

 

Paula and Rhonda

 

 

Tiffany, Genevieve Grace and Jim

 

 

Tiffany with Genevieve Grace, Brenda, Phyllis, Alycia and Sasha

Aren’t they a lovely group?

 

 

Jean and Linda with raffle tickets

Our 50/50 raffles provide funds for women’s shelters in our area.

 

 

Phyllis, Mary Ellen and Sue

 

 

Judy, Beverly and Teddy

 

Sandi, Marty and Marge

 

 

Faith and Helen

 

 

Scottie provides accompaniment for Alpha Chi songs.

 

 

Claudia, Janice, Betsy and Bobbi

 

 

Denny and Alice

 

 

December Birthday Girls:  Phyllis, Scottie and Denny

 

 

 

December Birthday Girl Nancy

 

 

Delta Pi Delta photo blogger Becky

 

The Voices of Naples

The choir and accompanist

 

The head table enjoying the performance

Choir members singing

A flautist accompanying the Artistic Director’s solo
 

 

Our annual Christmas picture, 2013