Annual Style Show and Fundraiser at Pelican Bay

On February 13, 2016, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega  met at Pelican Bay Country Club for their annual fashion show/fundraiser. On this day, members are encouraged to bring their friends to play cards and other games, as well as to share the luncheon and enjoy the fashion show afterwards. Many guests accompanied their Alpha Chi friends for the games, and even more arrived in time for lunch. 

This year, Fashion Consultant Janet A. Carr brought with her a huge collection of clothes and jewelry from her traveling boutique, “Accessories and More.” Members were able to look through the items, try them on and buy them as well, with 10% of sales going to our chapter. There were a number of  great items that were donated for the raffle. The orchids in particular were a favorite raffle item. Our fundraising goes to support our philanthropies, which are the shelters for abused women in Collier, Charlotte and Lee Counties, the collegians at the new Alpha Chi Chapter at Florida Gulf Coast University, and the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, whose mission is to educate and empower women. 

After lunch, Janet Carr and “Accessories and More” from Sarasota, Florida, presented a fashion show,  with our own members modeling the fashions. After the fashion show,  the February Birthday Girls, Judith, Valary, Sue, Jane, Ann, and Sasha,  received their red carnations. Last but not least, raffle prizes were awarded to the lucky winners.

The entryway to Pelican Bay 

Nancy M and Nancy K at the entrance to the club

Mary and guest Fran at the raffle ticket table

Both Phyllis Ls 

Jean and Darlene, hostess for today’s luncheon

Pat with her raffle tickets

Sandi and Ann at the raffle table

Racks of brand name clothing from “Accessories and More”

The owner of this enterprise, Janet Carr, started her business 23 years ago and originally sold mainly accessories. Since then, she has added a lot more women’s fashions and puts on shows several times a week during the busy season here in Florida.  

Brenda shopping for accessories

Linda and Shirley in front of a jewelry display

Kerry at the necklace display

Lillian, Valary, Donna & Kathy playing cards

Sandy and guests playing cards

Carol with guest Kathleen

Bobbi, Teddy and Betsy

Rosemary and Becky

Brenda and Margi

Janet Carr, owner of "Accessories and More"

Rosemary and Amy

Sasha with dessert

Lemon tart dessert

Everyone awaiting the fashion show

Margi in a flowing white ensemble

Margi in a pants and top outfit

Mary in a palazzo pants outfit

Mary in an abstract print top

Nancy in a light coral outfit

Nancy in a sheer, organza-type top

Ronda in palazzo pants & top

Ronda in slim pants & top

Ronda in a yellow lattice-like top

Darlene in dressy black and white

Darlene in a black and white ensemble

Jane in powder blue and white

Jane in black with white polka dots

Linda in a blue ensemble

Linda in fall colors

Marcia in bright red

Marcia in black and white stripes

All of our models

Sue with the lucky orchid raffle winner

Delta Pi Delta Starts Off the New Year at Windstar

The venue for the first Delta Pi Delta Luncheon of the new year was Windstar Country Club in Naples, Florida, on January 9, 2016. The featured speaker was nurse humorist, Carol  O’ Flaherty, aka “the nurse of mirth.” Her delivery was humorous, but her message was serious: we can reduce stress and anxiety by incorporating more humor and laughter into our lives. The health benefits are substantial--laughter improves the immune system, lowers blood pressure and reverses the chemistry of stress. Carol regaled  us with humorous tales from her 20 years of nursing experience, from her childhood memories and from day-to-day living. Carol demonstrated a simple but effective exercise to help manage stress and introduced us to the benefits of a “magic wand” that could shoo away annoyances; she then gave us all wands for our own use. The benefits of humor are twofold: if we can find the humor in everyday situations, we can relieve stress and live not only happier but also healthier lives.

The porte-cochère entrance to Windstar Country Club on Naples Bay

Becky, Susan, Sallie, Pat and Nancy at the entrance to Windstar

Jackie and guests Dvorah, Sheila and Nancy

Pat, Shirley and Ronda

Guest speaker Carol O’Flaherty on the right and Amy on the left. Continuing around the table are Betty and Maureen, Amy’s guests, Mary Lou, Carolyn, Scottie  and Rosemary. 

Our new Co-President for 2016-2018 will be Margi Shostedt.

Our new Co-VP will be Marcia Fink.

Our current Co-Presidents, Ann and Shirley, hold a short meeting before lunch.

Donna reports that when Pam Lawson and Debbie Phillips become Alumnae Initiates,
they will be initiated at the national convention in Orlando.

Sue discusses plans for future meetings.

Valary, Phyllis and Kathy

Donna, Susan and Linda

Darlene and Mary Ellen

Nancy and Sallie

Mary and Margi

Carol and Mary

Our entrée was sautéed Chicken Française (chicken in French lemon sauce) with herbed orzo and asparagus

Our dessert was Grand Marnier cheesecake.

Carol demonstrates a stress-reducing exercise.

Our members practice the exercise.

Carol and her magic wand

Carol and hostess Amy

Sallie going down the steps on her way out of Windstar