Hera Day Celebration at Worthington Country Club

On March 12, 2016, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega  gathered for Hera Day, a special day for Alpha Chis because it celebrates the altruistic tradition that has guided its members ever since the founding of the sorority in  1885. Shirley Blake was our hostess at Worthington Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida. 

The installation of three officers took place: Pat Jolly and Margi Shostedt as Co- Presidents and Brenda Griebahn as Co-VP/Programs. Marcia Fink, Co-VP/Programs,  will be installed at a later date.  The following officers will continue in the offices they presently hold: Jean Knight, VP/Membership; Sasha Williams, VP/Collegiate;  Donna Porter, Treasurer; Phyllis Leahy, Recording Secretary; and Brenda Blake-Manley, Corresponding Secretary. Arlene “Scottie” Flatley received her sixty-year pin, and each member received a red carnation in recognition of the time she spent on volunteer activities, more than 14,000 hours in the past year.  In appreciation of Shirley Blake and Ann Farrall, who have been Co-Presidents for the past four years, our chapter has given $100 each to the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation and Love and Loyalty Fund.

Our presenter for the day was Judith Anderson, former National President of Alpha Chi Omega from 1992 to 1996. Judith discussed how our sorority enriches the lives of members through lifetime opportunities of friendship, leadership, learning and service. She gave an overview of where our sorority has been in the past, where we are in the present and where we will be in the future. 

The meeting on this day closed with the recitation by members of the “Rededication Bond,” and the “Symphony of Alpha Chi Omega,” as a reminder of the spirit of Alpha Chi Omega and in celebration of forty-two years of sisterhood in Southwest Florida.

Approach to Worthington Country Club

Sasha on her way in to the luncheon

The porte-cochère of Worthington

Front view of Worthington

Guests Kathy and Cathy were sorority sisters in the Kappa chapter of the University of Wisconsin.

Phyllis, Jean and Sasha

Guest Debbie from the Beta Epsilon Chapter at Michigan State University and Phyllis

Kathy, Sue & Cathy were all sisters in the Kappa Chapter at Wisconsin

Rosemary, Barbara, Carolyn and Mary Lou

Mary and Judy

Susan, Shirley and Ann

Teddy and Darlene

Pat and Rosemary

Guest Paula and Brenda

Julie, from Beta Chapter at Albion College, and Ronda

Judy, Mary and Diane, also from the Kappa chapter at the University of Wisconsin

Phyllis and Jane in their Easter-time colors 

Sasha, Phyllis and Brenda

Our scrumptious dessert. It tasted as good as it looked.

Ann and Brenda during the initiation ceremony

New Co-Presidents, Pat and Margi

Scottie receiving her 60-year pin from Donna

Scottie

Birthday Girl Brenda and Becky

Judy Anderson

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