Celebrating Hera Day in Southwest Florida

Delta Pi Delta sisters met on March 10, 2012, to celebrate Hera Day at Spanish Wells Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida. Doris Pilliod, who is recovering from a nasty fall, was our hostess. Her face was bruised, but her spirit wasn’t. 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. Also honored were four members who received their 50-year pins: they were Becky Bodnar, Fran Boston, Sandi Chetwynd and Darlene Stevenson. The new officers for 2012-2014 are: Co-Presidents, Shirley Blake and Ann Farrall; Co-Vice Presidents in charge of Programs, Allison White and Carolyn Gottfried; Vice President in charge of Membership, Sandy Glenton; Vice President in charge of Collegiate Affairs, Sasha Williams; Treasurer, Donna Porter; Recording Secretary, Pat Jolly; and Corresponding Secretary, Sue Nipp. The meeting on this special day closed with the recitation by all members of the “Rededication Bond,” as a reminder of the spirit of Alpha Chi Omega and in celebration of thirty-eight years of sisterhood in Southwest Florida.

Spanish Wells Country Club in Bonita Springs, Florida

Approaching the porte-cochere at Spanish Wells

Phyllis, Edna, Helen and Sue

 Linda, Susan and Donna

Carolyn, Amy and Hostess Doris

Becky with bouquets and carnations

Phyllis and Jean

Phyllis and Edna

Rosemary and Carolyn

Sandy, Linda, Judith and Phyllis

Tiffany and Sasha

Carol and Ronda

Helen

Scottie, Jolene, Darlene and Fran

Sandy, Sandi and new member Marjorie, IU & Purdue alums

Jane begins the presentation ceremony of 50-year pins

Darlene receives her 50-year pin from Donna

Sandi receives her pin from Donna

Fran receives her pin

Becky receives her pin

Becky, Fran, Sandi and Darlene with 50-year pins

March Birthday Girl Donna

Annual Fundraiser and Fashion Show

On February 11, 2012, Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter members met at the Country Club of Naples for their Annual Fundraiser and Fashion Show. On this day, members are encouraged to bring their friends to play cards and other games, as well as to share the luncheon and to enjoy the fashion show afterwards. We had especially good participation this year; more than ninety women gathered to celebrate the day and our friendship. Avid card players began the day at 10:00 AM, and an excellent lunch and a fashion show followed. The fashion show was presented by the J. McLaughlin Shop in Venetian Village in Naples, Florida. The Manager of J. McLaughlin just happens to be the daughter of our member, Esther Lawson, who wore a very becoming outfit from the store. Models for the show were our very own members. J. McLaughlin had an array of fashions for purchase at the meeting, and planned to donate back to our chapter 15% of all purchases made at the meeting and also for a week following the meeting.

Lovely landscaping around the entrance to the Country Club of Naples

The entrance to the country club

The waterfall adds the pleasant sound of splashing water to the entry way.

Card and game players deep in concentration.

Denny, Barbara and Brenda

Darlene and Fran

Ronda, Julianne, Kathy T and Kathy L

Mother-Daughters Edna and Phyllis, Tiffany and Sandy

Co-Presidents Jane and Rosemary

Shirley, Teddy, Sandi and Marge

Jean and Connie

Linda, Sasha and Allison

Lillian, Donna and Peggy

Pat, Irma and Ann

Janice and Pat

Sandy, Mary Ann, Scottie and Marilyn

Mary Keith and Doris

Esther in her J. McLaughlin outfit

Mary Keith and Pam from J. McLaughlin, and Esther

 

Model Sasha

Model Darlene

Model Fran

Model Allison

Model Jane

Model Linda

Models Darlene, Fran, Linda, Sasha, Jane and Allison

Fashion Show models with Mary Keith and Pam

Birthday Girl Sue

Birthday Girl and Hostess Sue

Birthday Girl Jane

Scottie and Birthday Girl Sasha

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