Alpha Chi Holiday Luncheon, December 11, 2021

 On December 11, 2021, Members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae chapter of Alpha Chi Omega met for a Christmas celebration at Imperial Golf Club in Naples, Florida. The group was large, festive and dressed in the colors of Christmas. Our hostess, Donna Porter, provided a beautiful luncheon and included on the menu our perennial favorite at Imperial, sticky buns. As usual, they didn’t disappoint.

In keeping with the season, we had a Holiday Cookie Exchange. Members brought 2 or 3 Christmas cookies for each person at the meeting. The cookies were wrapped individually, but in such a way that each of us could choose the cookies we wanted. Our chapter also had a  “jacket drive” for abused women and children of all ages at the shelters in Lee, Collier and Hendry counties.  The shelter requested that the jackets be without prominent logos. Members also brought women’s personal items and gift cards to grocery, drug and department stores. As usual, at our Christmas meeting every year, we had a group photo taken when the luncheon was over.

Entry to Imperial Country Club

Mounds of bougainvillea

Flowering hibiscus-like tree

Close-up of bloom

Julie and Pat

Julie, Teddy and Jackie

Margi, Julie, Teddy Jackie and Pixie

Rosemary and Beth

Darlene, Jane. Linda and Jackie

Kathy and Donna

Phyllis

Jane, Susan, Teddy and Sandi

Famous sticky buns

Corner table

Middle table

End table

Front table

Dining room Christmas tree

Cookie exchange

Women's shelter gifts

 

Beth eyeing cookies

Margi with her choice of cookies

Kaley, Carol, Phyllis and Shirley in front of the foyer Christmas tree

Julie on her way out

Group Picture

Annual Fashion Show/Fundraiser at Kensington Country Club

On February 8, 2020, members of Delta Pi Delta Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Chi Omega  met at Kensington Country Club in Naples, Florida, 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.

Approach to Kensington Country Club

Baby’s breath flowers in the landscape around a palm tree

Mary & daughter, Lauren, greet and sign in members and guests.

Sandy and Mary Lou looking over raffle items

Gift baskets of all kinds, including a wine basket and golf basket, and orchids are among the raffle items.

Kathy and raffle items

Teddy, Catherine & Rosemary

Susie, Pat & Julie

Carolie & Brenda

Hostesses for the fashion show/fund raiser, Julie & Marjie

Diane & Shirley

Linda, Amy & Margi

Becky & Donna

Phyllis

Marta, Kay & Nancy

Robin, Julie, Guest & Mary Ellen

Audrey, Ann & Carol

Returning for the fourth 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. Alpha Chis had been encouraged to bring guests to this amazing shopping spree. After lunch, Janet presented a fashion show, with our own members modeling the fashions. 

Racks of clothes and accessories

Valary looking over clothes 

Susie, Lillian & Scottie

Jeanne & Linda

Joanne & Darlene

Overview of the dining room before lunch

Lunch entrée: Chicken Piccata

Dessert: Chocolate Mousse Parfait



Marjie with guests Patty, Margaret, Sue, Terry & Bonnie

Ellie, Agatha & Deby

Sandy, Donna, Teddy & Jane

Mary & Carol

Mary Lou & Shirley

Cynthia & Lisa

Darlene

Sue

Zarie & Bekky

Carol, Sandi & Lee Ann

Mary, Ibbie, Rami & Christine

Norma, Patty & Sara

Priscilla, Pat & Janice

Fashion Consultant, Janet Carr, who emceed the fashion show 

Margi in a print jacket & pants ensemble

Lisa in an abstract print top & semi-sheer jacket with white pants

Sue in an asymmetrical tunic top & black pants

Darlene in a semi-sheer top & black pants

Sandi in a red & grey print top & grey pants

Lauren in a dress with a palm motif & blue shrug

Linda in a print dress with matching jacket

Shirley in a white blouse and embellished jeans

Shirley’s blouse was a favorite with our crowd.

Margi in a black top with one cold shoulder & dressy jeans

Sandi in an abstract print top with jacket & black capris

Sandi’s top & matching jacket

Lauren in a blue top over a skirt with tiers

Shirley in a black top & pants ensemble

Margi in a daisy-print top & black jeggings

Darlene in a print top with sheer jacket & white pants

Linda in a blue, black & white tunic top & black pants

Our lovely Alpha Chi models

The last order of the day was to draw the raffle tickets and award prizes to the lucky winners. There were a number of  great items that were donated for the raffle, for which members bought tickets as part of our fundraising efforts.  The gift baskets and orchids were favorite raffle items. 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. 

Gift basket winner Patty

Gift basket winner Linda

Gift basket winner Carol

Catherine & orchid winner Rosemary

Leaving the luncheon with great prizes