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North Central Midwest Region EVANSVILLE/TRI-STATE AREA, IND. Alumnae, family and friends gathered in August for a picnic and Evansville Otters baseball game. The chapter’s name was even announced, and mascot Evan the Otter visited the children. Alumnae gathered for an October luncheon to honor Joan Fritz Byers (BT-Indiana) for her 50-year membership. Louise Lambert Carter (ZZ-Murray State and BT-Indiana), Tracey Manis (EΠEvansville) and Jolee Dever Quates (EΠ-Evansville) were recognized for 25 years of sisterhood. –Stephanie Keilman Walsh (∆Π-Indiana State) EVANSVILLE/TRI-STATE CONTACT:
Lorrie Hamrick Bilderback (∆P-Ball State)
lorrie@us.ibm.com 812.490.2547 MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL, MINN. Alumnae hosted an Italian style dinner in September. More than 80 collegians and alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day in October with a brunch, special programming and silent auction benefiting the Alpha Phi Foundation. Lisa Bostic Miller (E-Minnesota) and Valerie Wagenknecht Jones (E-Minnesota) coordinated the silent auction. During November, members bowled at Mall of America in Bloomington. The annual holiday party and cookie exchange was in December. –Deena Neubauer (ΓΣ-Wisconsin/Stout) MINNEAPOLIS/ST. PAUL CONTACT:
Deena Neubauer
dneubauer@healtheast.org 651.275.1551 MILWAUKEE, WIS. Thirty-seven alumnae met on Oct. 8 to celebrate Founders’ Day. Alpha Phi International Program Manager of Alumnae Membership Alissa Meyer (ZΞ-Elmhurst) and Alpha Phi Foundation Coordinator WINTER 2004
of Chapter Development and Marketing Kristy Tomala (ZΞ-Elmhurst) were special guests. –Linda Robnett Short (∆Ψ-Wisconsin/Oshkosh) MILWAUKEE CONTACT:
Linda Short
cabinstil@milwpc.com 262.375.2494
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Enjoying some fine wines are (from left): Jenny Holsman (ΓΠ-Arizona State), Taylor Atseff (A-Syracuse), Kate Buehl McMahon (∆-Cornell), Katherine Younker (ΓBUC/Santa Barbara) and Angie Hagan Peden (ΘI-James Madison).
Northeast Region BUFFALO, N.Y. A Founders’ Day brunch at Tracey Rosenthal Drury’s (ΘE-SUNY/Buffalo) home honored Silver Sisters – Alpha Phis for more than 50 years. A happy hour, dinner and a musical were highlights of November and December. Silver Sisters hold monthly lunches and welcome all members. –Elizabeth Joy Santos (ΘK-Rochester) BUFFALO CONTACT:
Tracey Drury
tdrury@amcity.com 716.731.6420 www.geocities.com/alphaphibuffalum FINGER LAKES, N.Y. May’s Taste of the Finger Lakes wine event allowed members to sample wine and food pairings from area wineries while they raised funds for a local heart charity. Thank you to Maren Hosmer, owner of Hosmer Winery, for donating wines. An Oct. 23 Founders’ Day dinner with Syracuse (A) collegians at the Alpha chapter house recognized 25-, 50- and 75-year members. The event included a tour of the chapter’s house to show off improvements incorporated during the summer: new bathrooms, a patio and painting. –Melanie Takata Heaphy (EP-UC/Davis) FINGER LAKES CONTACT:
Melanie Heaphy
NYC METRO, N.Y. In October, alumnae celebrated Founders’ Day at a lower Manhattan restaurant and enjoyed Oktoberfest with Sigma Alpha Epsilon alumni. Many area Phis are active in the NYC Panhellenic Association. –Danielle Altruda (ΘM-Hofstra) NYC METRO CONTACT:
Danielle Altruda
dinkiesteach@hotmail.com 718.740.3292 www.groups.yahoo.com/groups/APhi_NYCAlum CHARLOTTE, N.C. Alumnae enjoyed a Phiesta potluck dinner at Mary Ryan Evans’ (ΓN-Miami University) home in September. A Founders’ Day brunch and ceremony was organized by Alice Schmitt LeFebvre (ΛUC/Berkeley). International Executive Board Member Peg DeChant Thornburg (BΩ-Kent State) discussed Board news. The next social is a jewelry making party, hosted by Tracy Weaver Hickman (EΦΛ-NC State). –Janeen Golomb Moore (EB-Butler) CHARLOTTE CONTACT:
Tracy Hickman
SHICKMAN95@aol.com 704.843.7578
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