Dear Sisters, I hope this year has been full of budding violets and renewed connections with sisters, as has mine. I recently had the joy of celebrating Long Beach Alumnae Chapter's 75th Anniversary at a Founders Day event co-hosted with the Greater Los Angeles Alumnae Chapter. I had a wonderful time seeing old friends and making new ones—one of my favorite things as National President. It is this type of connection I want future Tri Sigmas to look forward to and cherish for years to come. Can you believe planning for our 2025 Convention in St. Louis is already well underway? NHQ staff is working behind the scenes as has been the Elections Process Review Team, led by Past National President Kaye Schutte Schendel. See page 5 for the important changes the ERP Team recommended. I hope to have the opportunity to meet more of you there as we celebrate a triennium of progress. It is such a special experience to meet a Golden Violet and get to thank her personally for her enduring loyalty to our sisterhood!
Dear Golden Violets, Working each year on “Golden Glimpses” gives me a chance to revisit all the information submitted on the Golden Violets nomination forms. I find it so interesting! Each of these steadfast Sigma sisters, who have been part of our now 126 year-old sorority for at least 50 years, have such a variety of life experiences. Some have served on a national level, others with collegiate or alumnae chapters. Some are fortunate to have frequent contact with other Sigma sisters, while many remain close via email, text, Facebook or the occasional Zoom call. I get a “glimpse” of how much it means to so many Sigmas to have experienced our wonderful sorority. It makes it even more difficult to decide whose profile to feature! For this issue, I decided to include some quotes from several sisters. This issue also contains content from the first issue of The Scoop, a brand new newsletter annual dues payers and Ever Forward Members (those who have paid Lifetime Dues, previously known as Lifetime Members). I hope you will enjoy this new format and the information it brings you. I'd also like to extend a heartfelt THANK YOU to all the Golden Violet nominees and the sisters who took the time and effort to submit a “glimpse” into how our sisterhood has impacted their lives. Always remember: we never say we were a Tri Sigma—We ARE Tri Sigmas!
In our bonds,
Mandy Meehan Chocheles, Gamma Eta New Orleans Alumnae Chapter
In our bonds—and with Sigma pride,
Joyce Newcom O'Daniel Alpha Chi–Murray State University Phoenix Alumnae Chapter
P.S. Keep those Golden Violet nominations coming! If you know a steadfast member who has demonstrated 50 or more years of loyalty to the sorority through active participation in alumnae life and/or volunteer service, and has paid lifetime dues or annual dues for 20+ years, I encourage you to nominate her! To verify eligibility or learn more about the process, contact Meagan Earls, Director of Lifetime Engagement, at mearls@trisigma.org.