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NORTH CAROLINA
CAB for the Gamma Xi collegiate chapter posing for a picture at the Founders Day celebration. Pictured from left to right: Michelle Hemmer, Lindsay Jones, Alex Denton Massimi, Heather Fuller Baker, Nicole Glover, Carol Wilson Davis, and Tracy O’Shields Mitchell, Eastern N.C. (Wilson) Alumnae Chapter
NORTHERN VIRGINIA, VA Several exciting awards were reasons to celebrate for this busy chapter. At the 2013 Founders Day celebration, Bonnie Rainey, Alpha Sigma and National Treasurer, presented the Alumnae Member Recruitment and Excellence in Overall Programming awards. Longtime chapter member and Golden Violet, Mary Sue Nelson, Alpha Upsilon, was named the Outstanding Alumna of the Region for dedication to the chapter and Tri Sigma over the years. o Recognition R ccontinued, this ttime for Heather Cruz, Zeta Psi, C who was honored with the Northern Virginia Area Panhellenic Association Woman of Distinction Award- Emerging Leaders, for her success in her Cruz, sident, and Heather Stefanie Pidgeon, Pre sorority, career ia Alumnae for Northern Virigin VP of Membership, 12 awards. 20 r’s pte and volunteer cha the of o Chapter holding tw endeavors.
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During Convention, NoVa received two Triennial awards for 2010-2013: Triennial Excellence in Overall Programming and Triennial Member Recruitment! Two chapter members, Tootie Urrutia, Theta Alpha, and Lisa Spink, Zeta Mu, recently traveled overseas to put the theme “Changing the World” into action. Urrutia was on a mission trip to Papua New Guinea, Palm Island, and Australia fighting human trafficking and modern slavery. Spink serves as a Foreign Service Officer for the U.S. Department of State in Lagos, Nigeria. Alumnae Sisters at home, meanwhile, keep busy by funding the Support Our Troops packages that they send to military serving our country, holding their annual – and incredibly successful – pecan sale to benefit the Tri Sigma Foundation, as well as always being ready to welcome any Sigma Sisters who live in, or are relocating, in the Northern Virginia area. The chapter’s email address is novasigma@gmail.com. PHILADELPHIA AREA, PA The Philadelphia Area Alumnae chapter is proud of its successful involvement with the recent Philadelphia Area Alumnae Panhellenic scholarship luncheon. Each year this event is held to raise the money for a scholarship that is given to a Panhellenic sorority alumna in the area attending graduate school. A different Panhellenic organization is in charge of planning and executing the luncheon every year, and 2013 was Tri Sigma’s year. The luncheon was held at the historic Merion Cricket club in Haverford, PA, which was founded 148 years ago. The year’s theme was simple: any and all things Lilly Pulitzer. With its headquarters in the Philadelphia area (King of Prussia), and Lilly Pulitzer’s sorority print line, it was a natural for this springtime event. Janie Schoenborn, of Kappa Kappa Gamma, is Lilly’s lly’s vice presidentt of creative communications ons and oversees the print design gn department. She gave an interesting esting talk about thee company, its philosophy and nd how prints are re designed and d developed. Philadelp hia Area Alumnae attend th Chapter e Panhelle members nic schola rship lun cheon.
With more than 160 people in attendance, this year’s luncheon boasted the highest attendance in recent years. The silent auction had many tempting items to be bid on. The grand prize for the luncheon was donated by the Lilly Pulitzer company: a day for two at the headquarters, “The Pink Palace,” and a custom designed print. The winning ticket was drawn by Tri Sigma’s Executive Director, Marcia Cutter, Beta Gamma. And the winner was a Tri Sigma as well: Cheryl Watters Etkin. The PAAP chapter was able to raise more than $4,800 to be used for next year’s scholarship. Toys were also collected and donated to the city’s Ronald McDonald House.
WICHITA, KS
At Convention, this chapter won an award for: Outstanding Chapter Operations, Sisterhood and Panhellenic Spirit.
This steadfast chapter was chosen as Alumnae Chapter of the Year in 1971. Founders Day 2013 saw chapter member Joyce Duell Stranathan, Alpha Gamma, presented with her Golden Violet, for 50 years of membership in Tri Sigma. Congratulations to the Wichita Alumnae Chapter on this special anniversary.
PHOENIX, AZ This award-winning, always-busy chapter organized a garage sale with the proceeds going to one of its favorite charities, My Sister’s Place, a domestic violence shelter that provides comprehensive programs and services for battered women. Sigma Sisters had beautiful weather for a day of organizing the huge number of donated items, followed by a busy Saturday sale. The $2,800 raised was used by My Sister’s Place to purchase a much needed storage shed. The contribution to the community continued with donations of remaining books going to Volunteer Nonprofit Service Association for its used book sale, which raises funds for Arizona Friends of Foster Children Foundation and Literacy Volunteers of Maricopa County. Other usable items were donated to a local thrift store.
A very special Founders Day was celebrated by the Wichita alumnae. Peggy D’Arpa Dudin The chapter’s 85th and employee of My yak, (left) Iota Alpha, a Sigma Sister Sister’s Place is receiv ing $2,000 worth of bus passes from anniversary was Phoenix Alumnae Ch apter Philanthropic Ch air, Ch ris Perry LaBarge, Be marked by enjoying ta Kappa (right). scrapbooks and memorabilia of many past years. The chapter charter was awarded on February 18, 1928, and was signed by Mabel Lee Walton, who was National President at the time.
CORRECTIONS In the last issue of The Triangle the following error occurred: On page 31, the article from the Greater Kansas City/Southeast Jackson County Alumnae chapters should really be from the Southeast Jackson County Alumnae Chapter only.
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