Alumnae Pride NEW YORK NYC Metro Sisters celebrated Founders’ Day with brunch at a local eatery. They laughed it up at a comedy club and enjoyed skating at Citi Pond in Bryant Park. Contact: Jennifer Broadbent (Eta Iota-Pennsylvania), jennifer.broadbent@gmail.com Web: nycalphaphi.org Facebook: NYC Metro Alumnae Chapter of Alpha Phi
NORTH CAROLINA Raleigh Durham Triangle Alumnae enjoyed an ornament exchange during the holidays. They look forward to more happy hours and socializing. Join the Facebook group to stay updated on events.
NAPLES, FLA. Alumnae enjoy a Founders’ Day dinner.
Cleveland West
TEXAS
Contact: Ashley Green Chesson (Epsilon Phi-NC State), chessonashley@gmail.com Web: triangleaphialumnae.com Facebook: Triangle Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
Alumnae attended a beer tasting and celebrated the holidays at the home of Sue Callander Friedel (Gamma Nu-Miami University). They enjoyed the Baldwin Wallace (Delta Upsilon) Red Dress Gala and a theatrical production featuring Baldwin Wallace students.
Austin
OHIO
Contact: Mitzi Wilson Gitlin (Beta Omega-Kent State), mitzi815@yahoo.com
Ashland Alumnae attended Ashland’s (Epsilon Alpha) Red Dress Gala. They collected, assembled and donated three Phiesta-themed gift baskets for the gala’s silent auction. Members enjoyed a luncheon at Miss Molly’s Tea Room in Medina and ventured to the A.I. Root Co. for some holiday shopping and decorating ideas. Contact: Jan Brinker Schaeffer (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State), janschaeffer@alumnae.alphaphi.org Facebook: Ashland, Ohio, Area Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
Cleveland East A silent auction and dinner was held at the home of Joann Kotecki Mog (Zeta Pi-Case Western Reserve). Proceeds from the auction were matched by the chapter and donated to Alpha Phi Foundation. Mary McKenzie Alley (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State) hosted the annual ornament and cookie exchange at her home. Alumnae also enjoyed dinner out at Claddagh Irish Pub. Contact: Carina Samuelson Mauck (Eta Gamma-Akron), cmauck@windstream.net
Columbus Members attended the annual cookie and ornament exchange at the home of MaryAnn “Molly” Banks Wilsbacher (Beta Iota-West Virginia). They hosted the annual armchair fundraiser for Alpha Phi Foundation and volunteered with the Columbus Alumnae Panhellenic group at a local food bank. The Chocolate Cafe took sisters’ minds off the cold as they enjoyed chocolate desserts. Contact: Christine Novak Herrmann (Alpha LambdaAlumna Initiate), cmherrmann1@aol.com Web: columbusalumnae-alphaphi.org
Youngstown The chapter held its first meet and greet of the year in Warren. They enjoyed shopping Premier Jewelry, Pampered Chef and Thirty-One, all sold by alumnae. Contact: Patricia Ward Shears (Beta Omicron-Bowling Green State), pshears@aol.com Facebook: Youngstown Area Alpha Phi Alumnae
OKLAHOMA
NORTH TARRANT COUNTY, TEXAS Sisters celebrate Founders’ Day.
Oklahoma City The chapter gathered for the annual holiday potluck and ornament exchange. They enjoyed a happy hour and dinner at Iguana Grill. For Heart Health month, members participated in Zumba at Meghan Dunn’s (Delta Delta-Oklahoma City) dance studio. Sisters made study baskets for the local collegiate chapters. April plans include a luncheon that honors Julie Rutherford Blacksten (Phi-Oklahoma) as Alpha Phi’s Oklahoma City Alumnae Panhellenic Woman of the Year. Contact: Bethany Anderson Brown (Phi-Oklahoma), banders@flash.net Web: okcaphialum.org Facebook: Oklahoma City Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter
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Alumnae enjoyed holiday parties, a fuzzy sock exchange and canned food collection. They also participated in a lunch bunch gathering and bowling. Those in the area are invited to join the chapter for happy hours, lunches, volunteer events and more. Find them on Facebook for details. Contact: Carolyn Venable Kahler (Delta Beta-Texas A&M/ Commerce), carolyn@cskahler.com Web: alphaphiofaustin.org Facebook: Austin Area Alpha Phi Alumnae Chapter Twitter: AustinAlphaPhi
Fort Worth The chapter held the annual mother-daughter tea at the home of Annette Klemow Smith (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian). This year’s Elizabeth Thompson Smith (Omega-Texas) Award went to outstanding Collegian Montana Goldstein (Gamma Eta-North Texas), a senior biology and chemistry major. Contact: LeLynne Waltman Knight (Zeta Nu-Texas Christian), lelynnewk@gmail.com Web: fortworthalphaphi.com Facebook: Fort Worth Alpha Phi Twitter: FtWorthAlphaPhi
North Tarrant County Alumnae hosted their famous taco lunch and participated in a mock recruitment party with North Texas (Gamma Eta) collegians. They celebrated Founders’ Day with dinner and a ceremony. Sisters joined Dallas/Fort Worth Channel 8 Santa’s Helpers to collect new toys for children in need. Members also enjoyed a painting class and ended the year with a Little Dippers tea. Contact: Donna Garrett Marshall (Delta Beta-Texas A&M/ Commerce), donnamarshall3@verizon.net
Northwest Houston Alumnae celebrated the holidays at the home of Kayla Griffith Towle (Gamma Iota-Texas Tech). Teddy bears and canned goods were collected while sisters enjoyed dinner and an ornament exchange. Members attended the Northwest Harris County Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship program and bingo night at Raveneaux Country Club. Gina