KANSAS Wichita Alumnae finished the year with a family tailgating event at a Wichita State Shockers baseball game. The ivy circle wrapped up the year with an ice cream social for the children at the Wichita Children’s Home. The chapter once again was named a Diamond Level Alumnae Chapter for implementing 40 or more Alumnae Chapter Health Indicators. During Convention, the chapter also received three awards: Excellence in Membership, Excellence in Community Relations and Outstanding Large Alumnae Chapter. Contact: Marcia McKee Weddle (Gamma Xi-Wichita State), mcweddle@cox.net Facebook: Wichita A Phi Alumnae Twitter: WichitaAPhiAlum
MASSACHUSSETTS Boston Alumnae enjoyed a happy hour event late in the summer. Area sisters interested in getting involved with the chapter should visit their Facebook page or their website. Contact: Christine Alvarez (Alpha Lambda-Alumna Initiate), tine.alvarez@gmail.com Web: bostonphis.com Facebook: Boston Alpha Phi Alumnae Twitter: BostonAPhiAlum
MISSOURI Kansas City Missouri Metropolitan Alumnae enjoyed girls’ night out at Strikerz Bowling Alley in Independence, Mo. The next sisterhood meeting is Sept. 30. Find more information about events on the chapter’s Facebook page. Contact: Jamie Kluesner (Theta Lambda-Central Missouri), jamielkluesner@gmail.com Facebook: Kansas City MO Metro Alpha Phi Alum
jewelry with the latest fashions. They celebrated Founders’ Day with Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) collegians and helped with both of the chapter’s philanthropy events. They welcomed alumna initiate Tanya Deckler Wegner to the group. Their campaign to purchase robes for the Nebraska/Kearney (Delta Xi) chapter was a huge success; 80 robes arrived just in time for initiation. They were proud to finish the year as one of 10 Diamond Level Alumnae Chapters for implementing 40 or more Alumnae Chapter Health Indicators. Contact: Chris Johnson Hehner (Delta Xi-Nebraska/ Kearney), embellishments@frontiernet.net Facebook: Delta Xi Chapter of Alpha Phi - Kearney, NE
NEVADA Las Vegas The chapter is revitalizing. Check out their fall calendar on their website. Contact: Megan French (Iota Gamma-University of the Pacific), meganfrench02@gmail.com Web: sincityphis.net Facebook: Las Vegas Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
Northern Nevada Summer events included a Pamper Your Phi-t party at a local spa and drinks and dessert at The Chocolate Bar. Alumnae sorted and processed more than 5,500 pounds of food at the Food Bank of Northern Nevada. The chapter welcomed three new members into the group: Ann Robar Gibson (Delta Epsilon-Iowa), Wendy Lim (Eta Delta-CSU/East Bay) and Kelsee Morefield (Beta ZetaIdaho). All Reno-Sparks-Tahoe area alumnae are welcome. Contact: Breanna Borries (Eta Upsilon-Chapman), nnalphaphi@gmail.com Web: renoalphaphi.weebly.com Facebook: Reno Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
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Sisters enjoyed an annual State Day lunch and program at Tanoan Country Club. Judy Williamson Haag (Beta Epsilon-Arizona) received her 50-year pin. A veteran balloonist spoke to the chapter about the early days of ballooning in Albuquerque and how the city became known to many as the “balloon capital of the world.”
Monthly events included going to the movies, learning to decorate cakes, painting mini canvases and coordinating SAN JOSE STATE (BETA PSI) ALUMNAE, Calif. Nine San Jose State (Beta Psi) alumnae and a legacy walk in the Susan G. Komen Race for the Cure in Sacramento in support of Melissa Wilhite Carreon (Beta Psi-San Jose State), who was diagnosed with breast cancer in February and is now undergoing chemotherapy. Melissa also participated in the race. She is pictured front, center.
Contact: Judy Giudice Tull (Omega-Texas), judytull@gmail.com
NEW YORK NYC Metro Sisters gathered for Korean barbecue and painted pottery. They also rooted for one of their favorite New York teams by attending a baseball game. Contact: Jennifer Broadbent (Eta IotaPennsylvania), Jennifer.Broadbent@gmail.com Web: nycalphaphi.org Facebook: NYC Metro Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Phi
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA President Erin Donahoe Druhan (Delta Tau-Louisiana State) poses next to the Louisiana State University banner with Becky Othold Del Rio (Delta Tau-Louisiana State), Little Rock, Ark., alumnae chapter president. Alumnae were thrilled when International President Linda Long Boland (Gamma Kappa-CSU/Long Beach) announced at Convention that the Louisiana State (Delta Tau) chapter will be returning to campus in the fall of 2013.
NORTH CAROLINA Cape Fear A chapter fundraiser helped fund exam goody bags for UNC/Wilmington (Eta Xi) collegiate members. The chapter hosted an appreciation picnic for collegians in town during the summer. Other events included a meet and greet and beach day. Alumnae look forward to a joint Founders’ Day event with Eta Xi collegians. Contact: Michele Lefler Scercy (Theta Chi-UNC/Asheville), michele.scercy@gmail.com Web: capefearalphaphi.weebly.com Facebook: Cape Fear Alpha Phi
Charlotte Alumnae held a family day at Mendy Blair Chura’s (Theta Nu-Appalachian State) home on Lake Norman. The chapter will celebrate its 60th year in 2012-13. Contact: Stephanie Miller (Theta Xi-Shippensburg), aphistephm@hotmail.com Web: queencityphis.org Facebook: Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter of Charlotte
Raleigh Durham Triangle Members enjoyed a fun night at Tyler’s Tap Room. They watched “Bridesmaids” at Movie by Moonlight in Cary. Upcoming events include a Phi-esta event, a wine tasting and happy hours. Area alumnae are invited to attend. Contact: Ashley Green Chesson (Epsilon Phi-NC State), Chessonashley@gmail.com Web: triangleaphialumnae.com Facebook: Triangle Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
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