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  

ANNUAL FUNDRAISER AND FASHION SHOW AT BONITA BAY CLUB

Members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega held their annual fundraiser and fashion show at Bonita Bay Club in Bonita Springs, Florida, on February 8, 2014. In the morning, some members and their guests got together to play cards and games, and others joined them at lunchtime. After lunch,  a fashion show was presented by Dillard’s Department Store from  Coastland Center Mall  in Naples, Florida, and our own members modeled fashions from the store. A raffle of donated items was part of the fundraising efforts. Our fundraising goes to support our philanthropies, the shelters for abused women in Collier, Charlotte and Lee County, and the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, whose mission is to educate and empower women

A view of the grounds from the dining room of the Bonita Bay Club

The fountain in the pond behind the Club

Co-President Shirley getting raffle tickets ready to sell

Alice at the raffle table

Doris with raffle tickets in hand

Pat placing her raffle tickets

Ronda and Donna

Lucy, Marilyn, Pat and Juanita

Patti, Nadene, Carol and Jean

Scottie and Jane

Esther, Arlene, Patty and Jean

Arlene, a florist, admires the centerpiece of fresh flowers 

Delta Pi Delta members and Guests

Brenda and Phyllis

Delta Pi Delta members and guests 

Carolyn and Rosemary

Delta Pi Delta members and Guests

Betty and  Becky

Rosemary reads the slate of officers for 2014-2015, with Ann looking over her shoulder.

February birthday carnation bouquets

Birthday Girl Judith

Betty and Birthday Girl Sue

Birthday Girls Ann and Sasha

Birthday Girl Valary

Robin Valdario, fashion show emcee from Dillard’s Department Store

Scottie modeling a casual outfit with a striped top

Brenda in a casual jeans outfit

Darlene in a casual outfit with a striped top

Linda in a casual outfit with more stripes.
Lots of stripes in this collection--it must be an upcoming trend.

Sasha in a figure-flattering dress 

Alycia in a striking black and pink outfit

Scottie in a fashion-forward chartreuse green outfit

Brenda in a dressy casual outfit with patio pants

Linda in a dressy casual outfit with a striped top

Sasha in a business casual dress 

Shirley didn’t model in the show, but in this outfit, she could have.

Models wearing evening fashions at the end of the show:

Sasha, Alycia, Scottie, Darlene, Linda and Brenda

Ann won the last raffle of the day. 

A birthday carnation AND an orchid--her lucky day.