ALUMNAE
ACTION
Delaware Valley, PA
Chapter creates holiday decorations Delaware Valley alumnae were the guests of Frances Sommers Dougherty, fill, for a holiday workshop where members created seasonal decorations. A cookie and gift exchange completed the program. Lois Meadowcroft Baker, NN, invited the chapter to lunch at her retirement home, White Horse Village, in January. The members attended the Philadelphia Panhellenic luncheon in March. Chapter President lise Graenz Schwarz, NN, hosted a potluck dinner in May. The alumnae chapter serves the western suburbs of Philadelphia and welcomes new members. Miriam Hipple FitzGerald, KK
St. Louis, MO
Auction benefits
ALA philanthropies Alumnae in St. Louis celebrated Founders' Day with a ceremony at the home of Bonnie Payne Koenemann, ZZ. In December, the chapter had its annual holiday auction at the home of Suzanne Merriman, AA - on the day before her wedding! Many holiday items were up for auction and they welcomed several new members to the group. The proceeds raised went to A2.A philanthropic projects. In February the chapter celebrated the one-year anniversary of its web site: http:/ /members.aol.com/ asastlalum/index.html. Other chapter activities for the year included dining out in the city's west end and taking in a St. Louis Cardinals baseball game. The chapter continues to aid the colony at Lindenwood University, which became the Zeta Xi Chapter on March 21, 1998. Kay Prange, XX.
and Angela Schaefer Moskal, B!
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Delaware Valley alumnae at their Founders' Day luncheon are, from left, seated, Ruth Pike Fooskas, KK; Edith Waugh O'Brien, NN, lois Meadowcroft Baker, NN, Ann Ristine Thomas, NN, Frieda Bornemann lenthe, NN, Miriam Hipple FitzGerald, KK, standing, lise Graenz Schwarze, NN, Frances Sommers Dougherty, IIII, and lvelis Valles Mulhern, NN. Hattiesburg, MS
Mardi Gras celebration The Hattiesburg alumnae held two special events this past year. First, they celebrated Founders' Day with a luncheon at the Hattiesburg Country Club. Ursula Jones, B~. presented a program on The Encounter: A Lifetime Education Program. She read some of the material from the pearl member program, reminding alumnae of many things they had forgotten. The second event was on Feb. 14 to celebrate St. Valentine's Day as well as Mardi Gras. Kim Tillman Busche, B~ . hosted the luncheon, and the Mardi Gras theme was evident throughout her home. Many of the alums dressed for the occasion. Dolly D. Loyd, BLl
other memorabilia from their college days. The alums concluded the spring with a meeting at the Hardware Cafe in Liberty, MO, where they welcomed graduating collegians into alumnae status. Ann Campbell Nielsen, <P<P
Muskogee, OK
Alumnae help collegians rush Muskogee alumnae assisted the Beta Gamma Chapter at Northeastern State University with fall rush activities in 1997. The alums served tropical refreshments to rushees and Beta Gamma members.
Muskogee alumnae Cindy Ullrich, Br, and Karen Maples Johnson, Br, exchange ornaments during the chapter's holiday party.
Kansas City, KS
Gifts help women's shelter The Kansas City alumnae began 1998 with a St. Valentine's tea and a shower for New House, a home for battered women and children. Alumnae brought gifts of household and personal items. "Alpha Memory Day" was held at Rouse's Bar-B-Q. Alumnae shared scrapbooks, pictures, T-shirts and
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