Alumnae Connections
ALUMNAE CHAPTER & ASSOCIATION UPDATES BIRMINGHAM ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION
After our annual Christmas party, the Sisters of the Birmingham Alumnae Association started planning the social calendar for 2023. Our first gathering took place in March, where we were assigned roles in the murder mystery game, “Death By Chocolate.” Sisters brought finger foods and small desserts to pass after each “act.” It was so much fun that we planned to do another one in the fall. We were also excited to receive the t-shirts we won during Founders Day of Giving and look forward to wearing them to an event. Spring events included the Rumpshaker 5K for colorectal cancer and Night to Reunite.
BOSTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER
Our Boston Alumnae Chapter is celebrating Kellie Vehlies Beretta (Epsilon Epsilon 2010/JWU North Miami) as she raised money for The Dana-Farber Cancer Institute to support The Jimmy Fund and trained for the Boston Marathon in April! Go, Kellie!
BUFFALO ALUMNAE CHAPTER
The Buffalo Alumnae Chapter kicked off the new year by supporting our Epsilon Mu Chapter from the University at Buffalo as they participated in the Coldest Night of the Year Walk. Held in Buffalo, NY, Sisters gathered for a frozen walk in Delaware Park to benefit Compass House - one of the nation’s oldest shelter and service providers for youth, offering warm beds, hot meals, counseling, and more. In March, we gathered for a luncheon/business meeting. We hosted our annual Mother’s Day Luncheon in April. Alumnae members invited their mothers, grandmothers, sisters, and children. We collected feminine care products for our local women’s shelters at the event. We look forward to warmer spring weather and sunshine here in chilly Buffalo!
CENTRAL INDIANA ALUMNAE CHAPTER
Happy times, celebrating our rituals, and supporting each other are all part of the Central Indiana Alumnae …now a Chapter. Our gatherings have included an apple orchard outing, a movie and lunch, and a holiday gathering. We are excited to have added a new member and share the joy of an engagement and soon-to-be-married member. We continue to honor our Sorority with a Founders Day Luncheon. We are proud to have three Legacy Society members and one member who has endowed an AΣT scholarship. To support our Women’s Wellness Initiative, we have contributed to a local charity that supports housing and other needs for women and children who are victims of domestic abuse. Our chapter is a member of Indianapolis Alumnae Panhellenic, and our chapter president serves as our representative. Caring for each other has never been more evident than this fall and winter when we rallied around our members who needed support after surgeries, kind words after losing a loved one, and “we’re here” messages. We welcome Central Indiana AΣT alumnae to reach out to us on Facebook!
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HOUSTON ALUMNAE CHAPTER
Patricia Nayle (Phi 1971/Southeastern Louisiana), Tana Fairfax Wilkinson (Alpha Omicron 1966/PennWest Clarion), and Anita Allred Gradwohl (Phi 1968/Southeastern Louisiana) decided it was time to reactivate the alumnae chapter in Houston, Texas. With the help of Headquarters, a notice to over 120+ alumnae was sent out, and we heard back from 13 Sisters. We held three luncheons to welcome new Sisters. The core team set up additional events, and Pat Nayle gave Anita Gradwohl and Tana Wilkinson a 50-year membership pin (although they have been members longer than 50 years). We held a Zoom Trivia Night for Night to Reunite in April and look forward to spurring more alumnae to participate and meet the current active members. Check out our Facebook page at AΣT Houston Alumnae Chapter. We would love to connect!
LOWELL ALUMNAE CHAPTER
Alumnae ventured into the city on a snowy night for a challenging yet very fun night of painting and laughter at Muse Paint Bar. The group had graduates ranging from 1986 to 2021! Our last event was over the summer, so it was very nice to see everyone in person.
DETROIT METRO ALUMNAE CHAPTER
So far, 2023 has been off to a great start. We recently had our annual Winter Night Out. Every winter, we get together and bring along a plus one (spouse, friend, etc.) to play games. This year the popular games were What Do You Meme and Bananagrams. Dinner is catered and we bring drinks and desserts to share. This spring, we volunteered with the Delta Tau Chapter at DRAW (Disaster Relief At Work) and held our annual Mother’s Day Luncheon. 29
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