Wichita Contact: Marcia McKee Weddle (Gamma Xi Wichita State) mcweddle@cox.net www.alphaphigammaxi.com Facebook: Alpha Phi - Wichita KS
NEBRASKA Omaha Alumnae enjoyed a happy hour at the 94/95 Sports Grille. They celebrated Founders’ Day with an Alpha Phi trivia competition. Jenn Flemming Dannehl (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney), Linda Hill Daugharty (Nu-Nebraska/Lincoln) and Jill Zerzan Shefte (Delta Xi-Nebraska/Kearney) hosted a holiday auction and soup dinner. The auction and the selling of Butter Braids boosted the chapter’s donation to the Alpha Phi Foundation. Omaha Contact: Jenn Flemming Dannehl jadannehl1012@yahoo.com
NEVADA Northern Nevada Founders’ Day was celebrated with brunch at a local cafe. November’s activity was an evening of pottery painting fun. Northern Nevada Contact: Fabienne Henry Hansen (Beta Psi-San Jose State) ms_fabienne@yahoo.com http://nnalphaphi.googlepages.com
NEW JERSEY Central New Jersey The chapter celebrated Founders’ Day with a tea in Princeton. December was the kickoff of Bring a Bear for Charity, which was celebrated with a
brunch in Skillman. Members took a tour of the Zimmerli Art Museum and had lunch in New Brunswick. Visit the chapter’s Facebook page to find the next event and become part of this dynamic group. Central New Jersey Contact: Heidi Ewald Leigh (Delta Eta-Adrian) heida73@gmail.com Facebook: Central NJ Alpha Phi Alumnae
NEW MEXICO Albuquerque Alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day with brunch and a program at Virginia Bristol Betterton’s (Omega-Texas) home. Sisters raised more than $600 to make the holidays brighter for two Head Start families. Barbara Harland Trythall (Delta Gamma-Northern Colorado) hosted the annual holiday party, including dinner and an ornament exchange. Albuquerque Contact: Judy Giudice Tull (Omega-Texas) judytull@gmail.com
NEW YORK NYC Metro The chapter celebrated Founders’ Day at a local eatery. Sisters put on their dancing shoes for a Bollywood class. They enjoyed a holiday extravaganza. Members collected teddy bears for charity, exchanged cookies and desserts and swapped accessories. Alumnae enjoyed a performance of the classic “Carmen” at the Lincoln Center. Sisters served as guest bartenders at their annual Alpha Phi Heart Throb philanthropy event; proceeds benefited the Alpha Phi Foundation.
NYC Metro Contact: Melissa Friedman (Eta Theta-San Francisco State) melissaf@alumnae.alphaphi.org www.nycalphaphi.org Facebook: NY APhi
NORTH CAROLINA Charlotte Alumnae over 30 attended Hottie Tottie events organized by Amy Salvatore Reiss (Gamma Nu-Miami University). Sisters hosted their annual Texas Hold’em poker tournament. Members and their daughters enjoyed a legacy tea at the home of Mendy Blair Chura (Theta NuAppalachian State). Charlotte Contact: Stephanie Miller (Theta Xi-Shippensburg) aphistephm@hotmail.com http://charlottealphaphi.tripod.com
Greenville Area Plans include attending the Panhellenic award banquet at East Carolina (Delta Alpha) where Diane Spry Straker (Delta Alpha-East Carolina) will be the keynote speaker, supporting Delta Alpha’s 50-year anniversary and planning for a Delta Alpha 50th reunion that is scheduled for Aug. 13-15. Card making and pottery events were planned in April. The chapter welcomes sisters to attend events. Greenville Area Contact: Gail Burton Joyner (Delta Alpha-East Carolina) earmom@yahoo.com alumnaephis@yahoo.com
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Alumnae collect bears for donation to the Jackson Malia Fund for children with special needs.
Alumnae celebrate Founders’ Day with a brunch.
Sisters gather at a local eatery to celebrate Founders’ Day.
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Alpha Phi Quarterly
SPRING 2010