Vol 22 Issue 1 September 2014 Dallas, TX
The Texas Star
Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta
Editor: Julia Thomas Flores Julia.A.Flores@gmail.com
In this issue: Pg. 1 - President’s Letter Pg. 2 - Epsilon Psi Updates Pg. 3 - Epsilon Phi Updates Pg. 4 - Alumnae Officers & Updates Pg. 5 - Philanthropy Report & Honors of Epsilon Pi Pg. 6 - DAC Calendar Pg. 7/8 - Alumnae Info & Updates Pg. 9/10 - Notable Notes Pg. 11 - Foundation News & IHQ Contacts
A letter from our President: Dear Sisters, I am so excited about our 2014-2015 Alpha Gam year! We are starting this year off again in Good Standing with IHQ. We received the highest recognition, ”Living with Purpose” in the new way of evaluating alumnae chapters. We are also a Jewel Chapter for the Foundation - so let’s keep this up! I’m excited about our upcoming events. Our first event of the year is our Alpha Gam Always Fiesta. It is Monday, September 15th at 7pm at Benita Wilson Dick’s house. I challenge everyone to bring a sister or two who has been away for a while. Also, we will be having special ceremonies for our Honor of Epsilon Pi recipients. Philanthropy will be our main focus this year. We will be focusing on the “…In the community where I am placed…” line of the purpose. The JDRF walk will be Saturday the 27th in Dallas. Be on the lookout for our different service projects that we will be participating in. Our first fundraiser for the Foundation we will be having is ordering the plant bulbs. So please help support the AGD Foundation. Our Junior Circle has some exciting events planned this year, such as a “#Flashback Friday” & “Tacky Prom.” If you haven’t been around in a while, I would love to see you & I’m sure other sisters would love to spend time with you. If you know some of our sisters that haven’t come around please invite them out to the Alpha Gam Always Fiesta. Excited about this year, seeing everyone & having plenty of Alpha Gam fun! Loyally & Love my Sisters, Adriana Munoz Dallas Alumnae Chapter President 1
Epsilon Psi Collegiate Officers 2014 Caroline Ferguson - President Cxf122330@utdallas.edu Jessica Varga - VP Member Development Bbyangel1192653@yahoo.com Valeria Montalvo - VP Scholarship valeriamontalvoh@hotmail.com Nicole Caunt - VP Recruitment nicolecaunt@hotmail.com Jessica Meah - VP Operations Jxm126930@utdallas.edu Luna Zenati - VP Finance lhzentai@gmail.com Victoria Nguyen - VP Campus Relations Victoria_nguyen@yahoo.com Brittany Roche - Activities Coordinator Brittanyroche10@yahoo.com Muntaha Sheikh - Alpha/Website Coordinator Muntaha.sheikh@gmail.com Kaitlyn Mazzarella - Alumnae Relations Coordinator kaitlynmazzarella@gmail.com Lydia Gulnac - COR/Membership Coordinator lydiajgulnac@gmail.com Munashe Chando - Correspondence/Public Relations Coordinator Mxc128330@utdallas.edu Nia Smith - Delta Coordinator Niasmith93@gmail.com
Epsilon Psi Chapter News Hello Alumnae Sisters! The ladies of Epsilon Psi are back on campus and ready for a great fall semester! With classes starting and Welcome Week events happening all around campus, the chapter is staying busy and getting ready for Formal Recruitment! August 21st and 22nd were our Back to School Recruitment Reviews! We spent those two days focusing on all things recruitment, while also enjoying the company of our sisters after a summer apart! All of our sisters have been attending Welcome Week events including Greek Treats where we enjoyed talking to potential new members and having ice cream on a hot night! We also have Polish Day coming up on September 6th and are excited to practice for recruitment with some of our alumnae! Overall, Formal Recruitment, which begins September 12th, is the main focus for Epsilon Psi. We can't wait for a new fall class of sisters to introduce to our wonderful alumnae soon! Hope to see you all soon! Loyally, Caroline Ferguson Epsilon Psi Chapter President
Jessica Santibanez - Gamma Coordinator Ohjessax3@hotmail.com Sonia Hernandez - Philanthrophy Coordinator Shemandez2137@comcast.net Caitlin Goodland - Property Coordinator Caitlin_cheyenne@yahoo.com Elaine Quayle - Publications Coordinator Edq130030@utdallas.edu Carolyn Baker - Purchasing Coordinator Cmb131130@utdallas.edu Anna Wood - Risk Management Coordinator Asw130230@utdallas.edu Trisha McElvany - Ritual Coordinator Txm122830@utdallas.edu Cassandra Duran - Sisterhood Coordinator Cassandraduran13@yahoo.com Emily Lundberg Exl120330@utdallas.edu
Chapter Capsule Epsilon Psi’s formal recruitment is September 12th - 14th. We are eagerly awaiting updates about our newest sisters! If you are interested in volunteering or are able to make a donation to help our sisters have a successful recruitment, please contact Kelly Larrow, VP Recruitment Advisor at 2 klarrow103@gmail.com.
Epsilon Phi Collegiate Officers 2014 Bailey Greenslade - President, Ritual/Risk Management Coordinator baileygreenslade@gmail.com Tori Wardell - VP Member Development twardell@twu.edu Alisha Merchant - VP Scholarship Amerchant2@twu.edu Kayla Garcia - VP Recruitment Kgarcia9@twu.edu Gabby Amaya - VP Operations gamaya@twu.edu Alex Galindo - VP Finance, Purchasing Coordinator Alexgal11@yahoo.com Alyssa Slaight - VP Campus Relations aslaight@twu.edu Avione McGhee - Alpha, Sisterhood Coordinator Coolavione7@yahoo.com Jenna Banaag - Alumnae Relations Coordinator banaag@twu.edu Melissa Meza - Property, Philanthropy Coordinator Melissa.meza12@gmail.com Erika Yeisley - Website Coordinator eyeisley@twu.edu
Epsilon Phi Chapter News
Hello Alumnae!
The women of Epsilon Phi started back to school on August 25th and are now hard at work focusing on our Formal Recruitment coming up September 5th-7th. This past couple of weeks has been a whirlwind of recruitment fun and catching up after our summer break! August 18th-22nd we had our Polish Week to get ready for Formal Recruitment and were able to have theme days! We also had different events during that week to help welcome the new freshmen to campus such as the Greek Showcase where we performed a skit and dance, the Block Party where we advertised NPC as a whole, and several Organizational Fairs! On August 24th our officers got together to meet all of the new advisors and discuss our upcoming semester and all of our events! The chapter is so pumped going into Formal Recruitment and can’t wait to welcome new faces into our sisterhood! We look forward to our many events this semester and can’t wait to introduce our new members to our amazing alumnae. We hope to see you all at our upcoming alumnae event, details will come soon! Thank you, Bailey Greenslade Epsilon Phi Chapter President
Chapter Capsule Epsilon Phi’s formal recruitment is September 5th - 7th. We are eagerly awaiting updates about our newest sisters! If you are interested in volunteering or are able to make a donation to help our sisters have a successful recruitment, please contact Kim Johnson, VP Recruitment Advisor at kjohnson987@hotmail.com. 3
2014 Alumnae Board Members Adriana Munoz President amunoz1125@hotmail.com
Ella Talavera Garrett VP Night Ellatalavera@yahoo.com
Linda Linscott Treasurer/Perm. Secr./Day Group agddallasalum@aol.com
Lindsay Kirsch Fryar Secretary lindsayfryar@yahoo.com
Julia Thomas Flores Editor julia.a.flores@gmail.com
Pam McKenzie Parmerlee Junior Circle/Ways & Means pamerlee@gmail.com
Mia Blocker Philanthropy miablocker@hotmail.com
Ingrid Stein London PRAAP Delegate Ingrid.london@utdallas.edu
Alex Salazar (temporary) Collegiate Relations Alphagam04@gmail.com
Susan Harding Moran IRD/Frisco, McKinney, Allen Susanhardingmoran@gmail.com
Benita WilsonDick Dallas Panhellenic benita@airmail.net
Julie Fischer Kfoury Ritual UTDaisy21@hotmail.com
Wendy Coltrane Recruitment Info Chair wendy.coltrane@gmail.com
Shay Goldberg Membership shaygoldberg@gmail.com
Chione Giacomarro MidCities Panhellenic chione@gmail.com
Elections
DAC
Colby May Remembrance Colby.may@gmail.com
Dallas Alumnae Chapter will be holding elections in March! The offices of President, Vice President, and Junior Circle President will be on the ballot. Please contact Adriana Munoz, amunoz1125@hotmail.com, if you are interested in holding one of these positions!
Lunch Bunch The Day Group meets the third Wednesday of each month for lunch. If you would like to be included, send a note to AGDdallasalum@aol.com or contact Doris 972-578-0013. 4
Philanthropy Report - September 2014 “To welcome the opportunity of contributing to the world's work in the community where I am placed because of the joy of service thereby Sa bestowed and the talent of leadership multiplied.” Philanthropy is a major focus for the DAC this year! We are looking forward to fundraising and volunteering to help the community in which we are placed! Our first fundraiser is the online sales of flower bulbs through Dutch Mill Bulbs. Our sisters who planted their bulbs last year had great success growing beautiful daffodils, irises, and tulips! Please follow the link below to purchase your own. Don’t forget to share the link with family and friends! http://groups.dutchmillbulbs.com/alphagammadeltadallasalumnaechapter.php We are also trying some new fundraising this year. We are going to hold a garage sale online through through the Ebay store of Philanthropy officer Mia Blocker. We need donations of clothes and shoes. If you all have items, feel free to contact Mia through Facebook or call her at 214-686-6814. She is happy to pick up donations or arrange a drop off. Donations of time are also appreciated to help organize and list donations as well. Finally, we will be participating in the JDRF One Walk at Victory Park in Dallas, TX. The walk is on Saturday, September 27th and check in begins at 7:30am. How wonderful would it be to not only raise money for a wonderful cause, but also spend time staying healthy with our sisters! Please use the following link to join our team! If you are unable to walk, a donation of money would be greatly appreciated to help us reach our goal! http://www2.jdrf.org/site/TR?fr_id=3884&pg=personal&px=9263925#.U_ERpZdhNFk.facebook
Honors of Epsilon Pi This year at Convention, we had several sisters awarded the Honors of Epsilon Pi. Here are the Honors that each sister has received. We had: Arc: 3 recipients Arc with Diamond: 3 recipients, including Adriana Munoz and Linda Linscott Arc with Diamonds: 1 recipient 5
Dates, Dates, and more Dates! Alumnae Events Monday, September 15th Alpha Gam Always Fiesta- 7 pm Benita Wilson Dick's House - Dallas, TX Saturday, September 27th JDRF Walk- 7:30am Check-in Victory Plaza - Dallas, TX Monday, October 20th Healthy Living/Cooking w/ Pampered Chef Teri Hayley’s House - Dallas, TX Saturday, November 8th Alpha Gamma Delta Bazaar Fundraiser 10am 1pm Location TBD Monday, December 8th Ornament Exchange- 7 pm Benita Wilson Dick’s House - Dallas, TX Saturday, January 10th Brunch/Senior Rededication- 10am Miranda Chamblee Barsch’s - Dallas, TX th
Monday, March 9 Pokeno Night/Officer Elections University of Texas at Dallas
Junior Circle Events Thursday, September 18th Addison OktoberFest- 7 pm Meet at the front gates Friday, October 10th Flashback Friday- 7 pm Ingrid Stein London’s House - Richardson, TX Friday, November 14th Scarf Exchange & Hot Chocolate Bar - 7pm Julie Fischer Kfoury’s House - Frisco, TX Sunday, March 15th Brunch & Flower Party - 11am Ingrid Stein London’s House - Richardson, TX Saturday, April 18th Tacky Prom (Ways & Means Fundraiser) Donations encouraged - 7pm Richardson, TX Thursday, May 21st Margaritas for Senoritas - 6pm Blue Goose, Plano, TX MeetUp invitations will also be sent for JC events - see page 7 for instructions on how to sign up!
April - IRD We’re looking for ideas for a philanthropic project this year! Monday, May 12th Senior Rededication, Member Education - 7pm Lindsay Kirsch Fryar A MeetUp invitation will be sent out for each event. If you are not a member of our MeetUp group, please see page 7 for instructions on how to sign up. DAC is no longer using Evites!
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DON’T BECOME A LOST SISTER!! Send your address changes to: Linda Linscott Permanent Secretary 7001 Chandler Drive Plano, TX 75024
DAC now uses MeetUp for event invitations! If you haven’t signed up yet, please visit:
AGDdallasalum@aol.com
www.meetup.com/AGDDAC
DALLAS ALUMNAE CHAPTER ALUMNAE INFORMATION FORM 2014-2015 Please help us keep our records updated by filling out and returning this form by October 15th. Please send this form and your $30 Support Fees to Linda Linscott, 7001 Chandler Drive, Plano, TX 75024-4808 Note: If your initiation date is prior to 1972, your support fees are only $25.00. Thank you! I’m enclosing my check for support fees payable to Alpha Gamma Delta – see you at the meetings! I’m enclosing an extra $_____ as a Chapter donation Name:________________________________________________________________________________________ (Ms., Miss, Mrs., etc.)
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Chapter/College:____________________________________ Initiation Date:__________________________ I wish to receive the directory: Hard copy Electronically
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International Reunion Day! Are you a volunteer? Do you have a favorite charity? DAC is looking for ideas for an alternative IRD! If you know a charity in need of our help or if you would like to be a part of the IRD committee please contact Susan Harding Moran at Susanhardingmoran@gmail.com!
Recruitment Recommendation A Recruitment Recommendation or "'Rec" is completed by a collegian or alumna in Good Standing and provides information about a
potential new member. The Rec replaces the RIF (Recruitment Information Form) and the LIF
(Legacy Introduction Form) and may be mailed directly to a collegiate chapter.
Rec forms are available under the “File� section of our Alpha Gamma Delta Dallas Alumnae
Chapter Facebook group and are also available at:
http://www.alphagammadelta.org/alphagams/ alumnae/recommend
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AGD’s Notable Notes Proud parents Miranda Chamblee Barsch & Randy Barsch announce the birth of their beautiful daughter, Bennett Suzanne Barsch on April 7, 2014 at 10:51am, 7lb, 6oz; 19 3/4 inches. Congratulations!
Dorothy Huang Verrett and her husband Christopher are excited to announce the expected arrival of their third baby in February 2015!
Julia Thomas Flores and her husband Anthony are proud to announce the
birth of Sandra Odette Flores on July 15, 2014 at 12:41pm, 8lbs and 20 inches exactly! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Savanna and Anthony Dee on their marriage. The couple was married on July 12, 2014 at Covenant Church in Carrollton, TX with a reception at Reunion Tower. They have settled in Edmond, OK where Savanna is attending OCU Law School.
Congratulations to Rebecca Serrioz on her recent engagement to Mike Angelo. Rebecca and Mike have been dating since 2009 and he proposed on July 12, 2014 at The Tower Club of Dallas. They are to be married on May 8, 2015 at La Cima Club In Las Colinas, TX!
Natalie Reed was engaged to Bryce Adams on July 16, 2014 while traveling in Rome, Italy. They will be married on September 12, 2015 at the Driskill in Austin, TX Congratulations! Mindy and Evan Eubanks welcomed their daughter, Parker Grace, on May 22, 2014. 7lbs 11oz and 20 ž inches. Congratulations!
Janie Koiro Peterson is running the TCS New York City Marathon on Sunday, November 2nd! Congratulations to Janie on this amazing 9 accomplishment! Good luck!
AGD’s Notable Notes Cont. Jessica Derby married Luis Garcia on May 31, 2014 in Palisade, Colorado. The couple met at UTD 12 years ago and have been dating for three and a half years. They are building a house in Frisco, TX and are looking forward to starting a new chapter in their story together. Congratulations!
Proud parents Stephanie Wilke and Kaitlyn Netherton have welcomed a son! Brayden Alexander was born on August 1, 2014 at 2:48am, 7lbs 15oz and 21 inches long! Congratulations!
Congratulations to Kristen Blakely Damon on her
recent marriage to Drew Damon. The couple wed on August 1
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in Austin, TX. The newlyweds reside in
Manhattan Beach, CA where Kristen practices law
and is the Chapter Advisor for Delta Alpha Chapter.
Proud parents Brittney Hernandez and Joey Day welcomed baby Elijah Thomas on August 4, 2014 at 11:42 pm, 3lbs 14oz and six and a half weeks early! Baby Elijah is home and healthy! Congratulations!
April Starr McInroe married Garet McInroe on May 3, 2014 in Coronado, CA. The happy couple has been dating for over six years. Congratulations to the newlyweds!
Kristina Kintz Feldner married Barry Feldner on May 17, 2014 in Kilgore, TX. Congratulations to the happy couple!
Beaux and Babies? We want to hear from you! E-mail Julia Thomas Flores with your notable notes for the next newsletter! julia.a.flores@gmail.com 10
From the Foundation
Being There for One Another July’s International Convention in Indianapolis was a great reminder of all the things that make Alpha Gamma Delta such an amazing organization:
We are multi-generational – encouraging women of all generations to come together
as sisters and work for the betterment of women We are global – alumnae from all over the world coming together to share
perspectives and insight
We are progressive – taking the lead on women’s education and advocacy We are there for one another!
The Foundation takes great pride in supporting the values, goals and philanthropic work of Alpha Gamma Delta. With the help of our alumnae, during the past year, we were able to
award more than $581,000 in scholarships, grants, philanthropic support, leadership training
and educational programming - all examples of Alpha Gams being there for one another in so many powerful ways.
The need we see in our scholarship, SIS grant and Diabetes Education & Awareness grant
applications increases every year. We hope you’ll join us in being there for our sisters this year. For more information or to make a donation please visitwww.alphagammadeltafoundation.org.
International Headquarters Contacts International Headquarters Alpha Gamma Delta 8710 N. Meridian Street Indianapolis, IN 46260 ph: (317) 872-2655 fax: (317) 875-5824 www.alphagammadelta.org Melissa Jacobson James International Vice President Alumnae vpa@alphagammadelta.org Alyssa Linda Norman Lewis Area Coordinator AGDACG@outlook.com
Jenilee Jay Province Director AGDPD26@outlook.com
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