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Founders Day 2014 Dear Sigma Sisters,
ALUMNAE Anniversary
Charter Date
Chapter
95
1919
Greater Cleveland, OH
80
1934
Lafayette, LA
75
1939
Colorado Springs, CO Topeka, KS Houston, TX
70
1944
65
1949
On April 20th of each year, we come together as a
San Diego, CA Long Beach, CA
band of Sisters to celebrate our eight founding Sisters
West Michigan, MI (formerly Grand Rapids)
and their vision of an everlasting Sisterhood. As I think
Greater Cincinnati, OH
back on Founders Days of the past, I remember the joy
60
1954
Omaha – Council Bluffs, NE
of seeing Sisters who only are able to attend this one
Northern VA
event each year renewing friendships, sharing stories and
Seattle, WA Louisville, KY
reconnecting. I also remember the joy of Sisters reflecting on our mission of friendship, character and conduct.
55
1959
50
1964
Chicago Suburban NW, IL
40
1974
Wisconsin Fox Valley, WI
25
1989
Jersery Shore, NJ
15
1999
Anchorage, AK
5
2009
Greater Savannah, GA
Atlanta, GA
Over the past few years, I’ve been fortunate to celebrate Founders Day with collegiate and alumnae chapters in Texas, Michigan and Virginia. Each celebration was unique and left a lasting impression on all who attended.
Tallahassee, FL
For 116 years, our Sisterhood has joined each year to renew
Madison Area, WI
our faith and the beliefs that caused each of us to accept
South Jersey Regional, NJ
an invitation of membership. Our eight Founders would
Springfield Area, MO
be proud of our loyalty to our core values of faith, hope, wisdom, power and love. Through our values, we fulfill the
COLLEGIATE
promise of being women of character. This year’s Founders Day
Anniversary
Charter Date
Chapter
Program was presented by Bethany A. Deines, Beta Kappa and
85
1929
Alpha Theta
at our 43rd National Convention in Orlando. For those who
75
1939
Alpha Upsilon
missed Convention, you are in for a treat.
70
1944
Beta Alpha
65
1949
Beta Theta
50
1964
Gamma Mu
45
1969
Gamma Psi
40
1974
Delta Theta
35
1979
Delta Omicron
Alpha Iota
past National Vice President, at the Festival of Lights Banquet
On behalf of Executive Council, I extend warmest greetings and best wishes as we begin our 117th year by celebrating the Sisterhood created by our eight Founders. In our bonds,
Delta Pi 30
1984
Epsilon Alpha Epsilon Beta
25
1989
20
1994
Zeta Rho
15
1999
Eta Theta
10
2004
5
2009
Epsilon Omicron
Bonnie L. Rainey Alpha Sigma and Dallas Alumnae Chapter National Treasurer
Epsilon Nu
Eta Pi The Tr i a n g l e | Eta Chi
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