NEW CHAPTER .---------------
Gamma Gamma Chapter re-installed
Charter Initiates Laura Dippel Monica Bensch Amanda Blubaugh Ashlee Crissup Megan Downs Lindsey Dudley Melissa Emerson Tina Fagala Lynn Goldberg Lindsay Hoffman Ashlee Howerton Juana Hubbard April Hughes Julie Jackson Megan Lee Cyishia Madsen Dedrianne Miller Erica Miller Katherine Schneider Sondra Schwerdtfeger CameeSmith Desiree Suiter Jocelyn Sweeden Christy VanNostrand Phallyn Vaughn
Alumnae Initiates Kandee Almgren Kim Bogdanovecz Tammy Hughes Audra Rose
Charter New Members I BY ANGIE REISKAMP, ZZ
Leadership Consultant 2002-03 Fifty years ago, in the small town of Alva, OK, the Gamma Gamma Chapter was closed due to declining numbers. Now, 50 plus years later, 32 women decided to revive the chapter and bring life back to ' Gamma Gamma. Alpha Sigma Alpha began the journey in the spring of 2002 as it colonized at Northwestern Oklahoma State University (NWOSU). The women began with their first Phoenix Degree in April of last year. The journey from there was filled with excitement, frustration and persistent hard work. It all paid off when the women of the NWOSU Colony were re-installed as the Gamma Gamma Chapter on April 26, 2003.
All ritual ceremonies and the white luncheon were held at the McClure Mansion in Alva, OK Women from the Epsilon Epsilon and Zeta Eta collegiate chapters were able to attend to help make the day very special, in addition members from the Kansas City, Lawrence and MidMichigan Alumnae chapters attended. The highlight of the weekend was meeting one of the original Gamma Gamma members, Mary Hemmingway. Mrs. Hemmingway pinned several of the women and also shared in the white luncheon festivities . She was honored by receiving a badge to replace her original that had been lost over the years. Over 100 people attended the installation banquet. The women were presented their
charter with parents, alumnae and friends there to help celebrate. The national officers in attendance were National Vice President of Communications Dolly Purvis Loyd, B~ ; Assistant District Facilitator Tara Marr Horinek, HH; Foundation Board of Trustee Chairman Cindy Fundis Smith, EE; Director of District Services Krystal Geyer Slivinski, fiT and District 9 Recruitment Coaching Team Leader Melissa Koch, EE. Lindsey Freel, EE, gave the aspire toast; Cindy Smith presented the seek toast; and Melissa Koch delivered the attain toast. The women are looking forward to thriving as a chapter and doubling their chapter size in the fall of 2003.
Stephanie Chappell Cassandra Crissup Rebecca Johnson Sarah Matthews Jessica Mikeska Cayla Sides Donya Swallow Sally Madera
Thanks to those who presented gifts to the chapter: Greater Dallas Alumnae Chapter Engraved Bible for Ritual Southern New Jersey Alumnae Chapter Brass Candle Snuffer Delta Iota Chapter Signature Book for Ritual Zeta Beta Chapter Brass Gong for Ritual Kristi MacKenzie Engraved Scrapbook
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