chapter news Alumnae

[1] Birmingham

Alabama

Sisters celebrated seniors from Alpha Nu Chapter (Birmingham-Southern College) and Delta Psi Chapter (Samford University) by honoring their undergraduate accomplishments and inviting them to step into alumnae sisterhood. Alumnae lives have been enriched by “beeing” as loyal to ZTA as ZTA has been to them, and they invited these seniors into this next phase of their lives.

[2] Huntsville

Alabama

The sisters of this chapter partnered with Straight to Ale, a local brewery, to raise money for the ZTA Foundation and promote breast cancer education and awareness. Straight to Ale donated $1 of every pint sold while chapter members passed out Think Pink® ribbons to patrons and set up an information table.

Montgomery

Alabama

This was the chapter’s first year to participate in the Joy to Life: Walk of Life event, a local breast cancer awareness and fundraiser walk. Joy to Life is an Alabama-based organization that provides free mammograms and breast screening services to women and men in every county of Alabama.

Phoenix Arizona

Though the Arizona Cardinals may have lost to the Eagles, the Phoenix, AZ Chapter won during its Crucial Catch event. They handed out over 25,000 Think Pink® ribbons to promote breast cancer awareness at the Cardinals game.

Northwest Arkansas

Members enjoyed dinner and mingling the night before Zeta Day 2023: Wild About ZTA with alumnae from Oklahoma and Arkansas. Zeta Day is a great time every year for sisters from both states to get together.

Inland/Pomona California

Members host Crown Closet once a month, which consists of alumnae donating business attire to members of Kappa Theta Chapter (California State University, San Bernardino). Sisters are encouraged to collect items from friends and family to donate to the Crown Closet. Alumnae are present to assist collegians with outfit choices and interview preparations.

North Valley California

The Strawberries and Champagne Membership Kickoff Event was a brunch hosted by Sherri Reise

Phelan (Theta Alpha, California State University, Chico). Chapter members brought brunch items and, of course, strawberries to celebrate their chapter. They also hosted a Zoom chat for online members to pop in and say hi.

Sacramento California Chapter sisters really love Valentine’s Bunco! They’ve played it a few times and the turnout is always so high it will likely be continued as an ongoing event. Food, a Valentine’s Day treat exchange and a spirited competition that led to some cash payouts --what’s not to love?

[3] Westside-Santa Monica

California

Sisters held a joint event with members of the Long Beach, CA Chapter to attend the City of Torrance’s yearly Japanese festival called the Torrance Bunka-Sai Festival, which offers Japanese cultural events and food.

Boulder Colorado Chapter members gathered to make snacks for Kappa Alpha Chapter (Colorado State University) collegians to support them during their final exams. They dipped pretzels in chocolate and covered them with sprinkles. They also brought additional snacks to give them.

[4] Greater Ft. Lauderdale Florida

Members and their families traveled to West Palm Beach in April to see the musical “Wicked” because sister Andrea DiVincenzo Shairs (Delta Pi, Eastern New Mexico University) is the hair supervisor for the traveling troupe. Jennafer Newberry (Glinda, the Good Witch) met the group. Adding an element of service, sisters also stocked the food pantry for the Pace Center for Girls.

[5] Northwest Florida

Alumnae gathered at a member’s home for an evening of food, fun and lessons on how to roll sushi. After successful attempts at creating rolls with raw fish, sauteed shrimp and sauteed beef, those in attendance enjoyed the results of their efforts.

Palm Beach County Florida

The Vice President Membership compiled and distributed member directories to 46 active members of this chapter. Included were 2023 chapter membership cards for members to carry in their wallets. The directory included an article about the history of The Creed, plus questions encouraging members to contemplate which part(s) of The Creed resonate most with them. The directory and membership card were posted on the chapter’s Facebook page to publicize the value of joining.

Tallahassee Florida

The chapter has many new women who moved to Tallahassee and expressed interest in becoming active with the group. The fall 2022 Kickoff Recruitment event was held at a new local brewery and restaurant, and the event included wonderful conversation and getting to know one another, resulting in new members joining and becoming active in the group.

Tampa Florida

Members of this chapter accepted an invitation to an ice cream social held by collegians at nearby Kappa Sigma Chapter (University of South Florida). It was a lovely way for alumnae members to get to know local collegiate members.

Treasure Coast Florida

Members supported breast cancer survivors by “sashing” them before the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk, giving them swag and providing a survivors’ breakfast donated by Panera Bread.

Atlanta Alpha Georgia

Twenty-four members of the chapter joined with Project Mail Call to pack 14 care boxes that weighed a total of 197 pounds to be mailed to U.S. troops in Djibouti, Iraq, Kuwait and Poland and to Marines aboard the USS Makin County.

[6] Atlanta Themis Georgia

Sisters met at the bookstore, Read Shop by The Merchant, for their book club discussion of “Crying in H Mart” by Michelle Zauner, followed by lunch at a nearby restaurant. It was interesting learning more about Korean culture, food and traditions. The book club discussion centered around how grief transcends all ethnicities, and individuals will grieve in a way comfortable to them and in their own timeline.

Augusta Georgia

In October, chapter members gathered at a local park to prepare goodie bags for the kids at Children’s Hospital of Georgia. Sisters brought a bag of candy, small toys or new Halloween costumes ranging in sizes infant to 2XL to donate to the patients.

DeKalb County Georgia

Chapter members attended the Atlanta Alumnae Panhellenic Association Fall Open House that was held at Alpha Delta Pi headquarters in Atlanta to honor past AAPA presidents. Everyone enjoyed getting to see ADPi’s artifacts and all the historical displays.

Gwinnett County of Georgia

A local boutique in downtown Duluth, Georgia, held a fashion show fundraiser for Northside Hospital Cancer Institute to raise money and awareness for breast cancer education. Breast cancer survivors were the models. Chapter members supported a sister who walked the runway. The emcee highlighted each model’s story, and it was truly an uplifting evening.

Macon Georgia

The chapter adopted three local families through the Project Giving program. Sixteen members bought gifts and food, and 19 members donated money to be used to purchase gifts and food gift cards. They were able to provide a happy holiday for 11 children and three caretakers.

Southern Atlanta West Georgia

Sisters joined the Southern Crescent Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build in the spring to construct a shed for a single parent in need in the area. They also raised money for the project. Manual labor feels great when it helps someone who needs it.

[7] Statesboro Georgia

Members joined with Zeta Xi Chapter’s (Georgia Southern University) annual strawberry sale to raise money for breast cancer education and awareness and to fund a scholarship designated for a member of Zeta Xi. The day of the event, alumnae worked alongside the collegians to ensure a smooth pick up of thousands of flats of strawberries.

Chicago West Suburban Illinois

Alumnae celebrated Valentine’s Day in the most refreshing way possible: tossing axes and throwing out exes. While learning how to throw axes, they laughed and bonded by sharing stories of their exes. Grinding an axe can be incredibly healing.

St. Charles, Missouri, neighborhood. Two sisters were also awarded the Certificate of Merit.

Evansville Indiana

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City of Chicago Illinois

These members hosted a Friendsgiving potluck that served as a recruitment event. Each attendee brought a familyfavorite dish to share, and everyone enjoyed an evening celebrating friendship before the busy holiday season started.

[9] Decatur Illinois

Sisters met to celebrate Fredabel “Freddie” Stalain Smith’s (Tau Chapter, Milikin University) 99th birthday in Effingham, Illinois. They met for lunch and gave Freddie gifts, then visited her home where she gave them adorable jars with handmade ZTA counted cross-stitch lids. They also looked at some of her ZTA and university memories and heard stories of sorority life in the 1940s before she left school to join the war effort.

St. Louis Metro-East Illinois

The chapter’s District President joined sisters for a fun lesson at a local candle making studio. They chose the scents and containers and mixed their own candles. Afterward, they enjoyed lunch and shopping in the historic

This chapter’s primary annual fundraiser is finals goody bags. Alumnae members purchase or donate items to be added to the bags, and collegiate members’ parents purchase the bags for $25 each to provide their collegian a boost to get through finals.

Des Moines Iowa

Once a year, sisters from this chapter host an event for members and their spouses to attend. This year, they tried axe throwing. It was a new activity for most attendees and what a fun night learning the basics. There was a heated contest between the Zetas and the spouses. The group even got a lesson in trick shots.

Topeka Kansas

Members sponsored a dinner during Alpha Mu Chapter’s (Washburn University) Work Week. Due to COVID-19 and the closure of the house, most of the collegiate women had never participated or seen a formal dinner. Alumnae officers catered, cooked, prepped, plated and served dinner to the collegians. The women learned table etiquette from their General Advisor and got to see proper serving from the officers. This was a great kick-off to the year for both chapters.

[10] Lexington

Kentucky

In January, these sisters lived The Creed line of “thinking in terms of all mankind and our service to the world” by putting together 150 lunch bags for the Catholic Action Center. They also collected gloves, hats, socks and sleeping bags for the center. The lunch bags and donated items were delivered on Martin Luther King, Jr Day.

Northshore Louisiana

During Christmas, members spent time enjoying each other’s company and exchanging gifts at the chapter’s annual holiday party. Friendship and festivities can only mean one thing: fun with other Zetas.

[11] Frederick Maryland

Sisters supported the beautification of downtown Frederick with the Downtown Frederick Partnership this past spring by participating in Bring A Broom Saturday. Sisters created and planted flower planters in front of various downtown businesses.

Northern Maryland

A group of Zetas from this chapter gathered to celebrate the founding of ZTA. Members also gathered gently used purses for the Purse Project Network. The Purse Project assists women in need with purses and personal hygiene items.

Silver Spring Maryland

These Zetas enjoyed an autumn afternoon at a local vineyard to catch up over a delicious lunch. While there, they enjoyed fellowship, live music and celebrated their recent successful Making Strides Against Breast Cancer® walk.

Ann Arbor Michigan

Alumnae bought or made valentines for hospitalized veterans in the Saginaw VA Hospital. One alumna is a teacher, and her class and other students helped with this service project. Another alumna had a teacher relative who had students also do this project. Approximately 900 valentines were donated to the hospital.

Greater Lansing Michigan

For the pilot session of this chapter’s Zeta Advantage alumnae-collegiate connections opportunity, members held a one-hour Zoom workshop focusing on how to ask for what you want. There was a lot of interaction among Beta Phi (Michigan State University) collegians and alumnae in breakout rooms as they used exercises to build confidence and skills.

[12] Twin Cities Minnesota

ZTA sisters met for the annual Zeta Day luncheon. Those who attended enjoyed great conversation, food, raffle prizes and recognizing the accomplishments of the Fraternity and local sisters throughout the past year. At the end of the event, sisters got to take home a floral bouquet from the build-your-ownbouquet bar.

Greater Oxford

Mississippi

The annual Alabama/Mississippi ZTA Day was held at the Pearl River Resort on Choctaw Nation land in Philadelphia, Mississippi. During the morning, Choctaw Princess Cadence Nickey spoke to attendees about the Choctaw Nation and the process of becoming a Choctaw princess.

[13] Greater Kansas City

Missouri

On the day before the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl, these sisters needed a distraction. They celebrated Galentine’s Day by exchanging things they each love. Every member brought five of a small item she loves--like Chapstick, puzzle books, hair scrunchies and candles--and exchanged them with sisters in five rotations. It was like speeddating or recruitment bump groups, only with gifts to take home.

St. Louis

Missouri

Members recently collected new pillows to be donated to Home Sweet Home. The mission of Home Sweet Home is to give underserved families a sense of pride and to improve the quality of their lives by providing basic household furnishings.

[14] Lincoln

Nebraska

Sisters celebrated the decades of service Kris Zender Peterson (Beta Eta Chapter, University of Nebraska-Lincoln) provided the Lincoln, NE Chapter as Treasurer. Kris passed away March 23, 2023, at the age of 74. She was a 50-plus year member and Certificate of Merit recipient. Twenty-five sisters from several states attended the memorial service.

[15] Mercer-Bucks

New Jersey

Pancakes and Pajamas was a new event for this chapter where sisters were served breakfast for dinner in their coziest PJs. Members even brought their kids in pajamas. The chapter President made everyone pancakes and bacon, and sisters added their own toppings. There were other delicious breakfast goodies, too. Everyone had a blast catching up with each other in such a comfortable atmosphere.

Northern New Jersey

Collegiate and alumnae chapters in New Jersey and New York City included a service project into their Zeta Day 2023 agenda: a letter-writing campaign to women currently battling breast cancer. In partnership with Girls Love Mail, the NJ and NYC Zetas handwrote more than 350 letters of encouragement, support and inspiration to women who need it most.

Southern New Jersey

These chapter members held an inaugural fundraising event called CrownSource. A portion of sales was donated to the ZTA Foundation, and the chapter was able to raise money while supporting women-owned businesses.

Albuquerque

New Mexico

Collegiate and alumnae sisters and their mothers were invited to share in sisterhood and learn about the Albuquerque, NM Chapter during a brunch. This year, they had 10 collegians from five chapters, along with their mothers, attend.

Rochester

New York

Members gathered at the Ronald McDonald House of Rochester to prepare and serve dinner to the families staying while their children were in the hospital. This has been a favorite service event of members over the years. Sisters had a great time bonding while cooking a delicious meal.

Fayetteville-Pembroke

North Carolina

Sisters of the chapter volunteered with Eta Sigma (The University of North Carolina at Pembroke) members at the school’s Annual Spring Pow-Wow. Alumnae passed out Think Pink® ribbons and bottles of water and spoke to women about the importance of breast cancer education and awareness. Afterward, sisters participated in and attended the pow-wow to watch their fellow Native American sisters and friends honor their culture.

[16] Greater Charlotte

North Carolina

Laughter was the order of the day for these sisters on a recent Charlotte Comedy City Tour. The bus tour guide and comedian took them on a hilarious but educational private tour where they learned and laughed all while engaging with the unique sights and sounds of the city. Members had a great time during this out-of-the-ordinary event.

Greenville

North Carolina

Zeta Love, and Mine, is Forever. Each year, this chapter creates hundreds of homemade valentines for a local retirement village, where a 75-year ZTA White Violet member lives. This activity let sisters relive their youth by making valentines while reaching those who needed a little extra love.

Hickory-Morganton

North Carolina

Members cleaned out their business casual clothes from their closets and took them to sisters of Delta Omicron Chapter (Lenoir-Rhyne University) to use for interviews, internships, first jobs, etc. The items that were not taken by the collegians were donated to the local women’s shelter.

High Country North Carolina

The High Country, NC Chapter was officially installed as a chapter along with its officers. Members of the Hickory, NC Chapter installed the chapter and its officers. Members of Lambda Kappa Chapter (Appalachian State University) were also present. This three-in-one event included two ritual services, a sisterhood celebration and an alumnae-collegian collaboration.

Research Triangle

North Carolina

Members kicked off the 2022-2023 year by hosting a recruitment event for new and returning members. They held a meet and greet, socialized and had their general meeting. Sisters introduced officers, discussed dues and ways to pay, goals for the year, and announced the calendar for upcoming events.

[17] Akron Ohio

Zeta Day 2023 was a way for the chapter to give back to Harvest Home, which helps women and children in need. Sisters brought items to donate to Harvest Home, and they sold raffle tickets to members for baskets brought in to benefit the ZTA Foundation.

Cincinnati Crown Ohio

Members took a trip to Carmel, Indiana, to tour International Office. Archivist Patti Cords Levitte conducted a wonderful tour of the ZTA headquarters and taught the sisters a lot about ZTA’s rich history. They also shopped while they were in town.

Cleveland-West Ohio

Alumnae and their families gathered at Red Wagon Farm last summer for an afternoon of strawberry picking. Sisters and families, like strawberries, are sweeter when they’re shared.

[18] Dayton

Ohio

Members recently celebrated the 50th anniversary of Eta Pi Chapter (Wright State University). That weekend, 134 Zetas came together for the luncheon, Order of the Shield Ceremony and presentations from local alumnae and guest speaker, Foundation Director Sherry Server Tilley. Sisterhood was so strong as members danced and took pictures at this wonderful reunion.

Youngstown Ohio

The ZTA Pink Ribbon Dueling Piano night consisted of two grand pianos, a drummer, three charismatic and hilarious entertainers, and a Youngstown audience that laughed and danced into the night, all for the ZTA Foundation. The night also included a basket and reverse raffle, 50/50 and delicious food.

Oklahoma City

Members of the chapter partnered with Project 31, a nonprofit for breast cancer survivors and those still fighting their battles. They provide support groups, fundraising events, celebrations of remission and fun nights out. At this year’s ‘80s-themed gala, sisters welcomed guests, staffed check-in and ran the ticket sales for the silent auction.

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Tulsa

Oklahoma

Sisters attended the annual Women of the Year Luncheon at the Tulsa Country Club. Hosted by the Tulsa Panhellenic Chapter, this event allowed each of the 17 organizations present to recognize a member who has made a positive impact on its sorority and community. Dr. Marla Robinson (Alpha Upsilon Chapter, Oklahoma State University) was chosen to represent ZTA as its Woman of the Year.

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Harrisburg

Pennsylvania

This chapter reestablished nearly 100 years of legacy, proving Zeta Is Forever. At a happy hour event, the Harrisburg alumnae reorganized their chapter following a brief hiatus and elected new Executive Committee officers. The chapter was originally established on Feb. 23, 1927.

Lancaster

Pennsylvania

These alumnae chapter sisters assisted Harrisburg-area members in a kick-off at SpringGate Vineyard to reach out to local alumnae as the Harrisburg, PA Chapter reestablished itself in 2023. The District President welcomed the chapter’s new members as they renewed friendships and created new bonds of sisterhood.

Coastal Islands of South Carolina

Members of this chapter participated in a service project to support troops deployed overseas. Alumnae donated items and helped pack the care packages with the items and letters.

[21] Columbia

South Carolina

Sisters were able to attend the University of South Carolina Pink Ribbon Basketball Game to watch the Lady Gamecocks take on Louisiana State University. They sat in the box belonging to sister Patti Thomas Shelly (Eta Epsilon, Mansfield University of Pennsylvania), where they were able to mingle, see the game and cheer the Gamecocks on to victory.

Greenwood

South Carolina

Alumnae met at Ernesto’s Restaurant for a ZTA Fiesta. They invited graduating seniors from Iota Omicron Chapter (Lander University) and Kappa Beta Chapter (Presbyterian College) to attend. They encouraged all seniors to join an alumnae chapter, wherever they move after graduation. During the fiesta fun, they discussed their upcoming Think Pink® service projects and summer movie night.

Pee Dee Area

South Carolina

The ladies of this chapter held a percent day at Bean Bar, a local coffee shop in Florence, South Carolina. Sisters of all ages in the Pee Dee area showed up throughout the day to support ZTA and its philanthropy. Sisters also passed out ribbons and shared information on breast cancer education and awareness with the community. Ten percent of all proceeds were donated to ZTA Foundation.

Knoxville

Tennessee

Last December, members gathered for the annual holiday ornament exchange at a restaurant in downtown Knoxville. They read “The Night Before Christmas” and passed a wrapped ornament around the table. To end brunch, they met with Santa, who tried to decipher who was naughty and nice.

[22] Murfreesboro

Tennessee

With the cost of groceries going up so much, sisters discovered certain “blessing boxes” in Murfreesboro were highly in need. At their spring kick-off event, 11 sisters donated non-perishable food items and delivered them to three different blessing boxes around town.

Nashville

Tennessee

The chapter joined Lambda Iota Chapter (Vanderbilt University) seniors to collect food bank donations and gave the items to Second Harvest Food Bank of Middle Tennessee. They collected over $300 worth of donations for this important cause.

Austin

Texas

What is a holiday season without a Friendsgiving? Last November, sisters had a potluck at a member’s residence. They brought their favorite dishes and also dished on what they were thankful for that year. It was a fun way to show thankfulness for sisters.

[23] Central Texas

Sisters of this chapter kicked off their year at the Baylor Club in Waco, Texas. Along with their general meeting, they collected school supplies for the La Vega Independent School District. It was a fun night of sisterhood and service.

Cypress

Texas

These sisters spent an evening creating one-of-a-kind chalk art projects through Chalk Couture. There was an Easter basket full of fun treats with three golden tickets in the eggs for special prizes, and each sister got to show off their craftiness. Sisters left with their masterpiece creations, ranging from chalk board signs to changeable framed boards.

Dallas Area Night Alumnae Texas

Alumnae took a road trip to the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum with their sisters from the Dallas, TX Association Chapter and the Collin County, TX Chapter. They had lunch afterward and discussed what they learned in the museum.

Dallas, TX Association

Members met at the Hall of State in Fair Park to view the Battle of the Alamo diorama. The group was able to view many scenes that brought to life every aspect of the historic battle. After touring this impressive exhibit, sisters enjoyed lunch at a local restaurant.

[24] Ft. Worth Texas

Alumnae joined the Gamma Psi (Texas Christian University) 1967 pledge class and several Collin County alumnae for a mini-reunion and tour of the TCU ZTA house. It was an extraordinary time of sisterhood and bonding with their collegiate sisters, and they ended their trip down memory lane by singing “The Call” outside the chapter house. It was genuinely touching and a moment they’ll never forget. They are forever sisters and always Steadfast & Strong.

Houston Northwest Texas

In November, members met at the local HEB Supermarket. Members divided into three teams and were given a list of HEBbranded items requested by the Tomball Food Pantry. After donning appropriate team attire, the teams raced through the grocery store to collect items Supermarket Sweep-style. At the end of the day, over 60 items were donated to the Tomball Food Pantry.

Humble/Kingwood Texas

Alumnae celebrated sisterhood at their Galentine’s Day party in February, complete with resident sommelier and sister Jeannie Jones Bub (Delta Zeta, Sam Houston State University) and her excellent information on tasting notes and pairings. They laughed, shared memories of their ZTA past and celebrated their sisterhood.

Huntsville

Texas

The chapter hosted the second annual Celebration of Hope: Think Pink® Brunch and Fashion Show to honor breast cancer survivors. This event also included a raffle, silent auction and a presentation from a board-certified oncologist from MD Anderson Cancer Center.

[25] Midland Texas

With a total of 30 women in attendance at The Midland Racquet Club throughout the evening, the chapter happily celebrated its 75th anniversary. They enjoyed seeing the chapter’s President receive her White Violet pin from a pledge sister who is also the chapter’s Vice President Membership. The District President drove from out of town to join them. It was truly a spectacular reminder that Zeta Is Forever.

Nasa-Brazoria County Texas

Sisters gathered to work and complete a jigsaw puzzle within the meeting time. Goal accomplished! Members also brought their previously used jigsaw puzzles to exchange with each other at the end of the gathering. They had the opportunity to purchase a sister’s newly released book, too. She signed copies for members.

Odessa Texas

Alumnae hosted their annual Christmas luncheon last December. They gathered to celebrate the holidays and to collect yearly toiletry donations for Safe Place, a local women’s shelter where the chapter’s current Treasurer works. They enjoyed catching up with everyone and learning what ZTA life is like for collegiate members who joined during COVID-19.

San Antonio

Texas

Sisters got rodeo ready at their Cowboy Hats and Crown event. Cowgirls were treated to a meal and a Kappa Chapter (The University of Texas at Austin) graduate taught everyone everything they needed to know about cowboy hats, including quality, fit and designing their own style.

Top of Texas, Canyon

Crowned for Christmas was an activity for all members to participate in during December. A small gift was left by a ZTA elf on an alumna’s doorstep with instructions to deliver to the next alumna in line. Pictures were uploaded on GroupMe for all to see each other’s gifts. Out-of-town alumnae were mailed a small token with a thank you.

Charlottesville Virginia

Alumnae participated in the Run For Life 5K in April. The sisters have supported this event for 28 years because they feel it’s such a great cause. Sisters helping others is always a fantastic way to spend the day.

Fredericksburg

Virginia

Savvy shopping sisters of this chapter brought their ZTA energy to shop fall school sales to purchase much-needed school supplies for local schools and teachers. Pencils, pens, notebooks and paper were among items donated, which were greatly appreciated by the teachers.

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Northern Virginia

This chapter and Western Fairfax, VA Chapter welcomed the seniors of Theta Chi Chapter (George Mason University) to the alumnae world with a wonderful and thoughtful senior ceremony. It’s great when alumnae are able to welcome collegians into the alumnae world.

[27] Virginia Peninsula

Members of this chapter helped Nancy, a woman from the Williamsburg community who was transitioning into an adult independent living facility. They assisted her in going through each room and packing her items for the move and prepping items for an estate sale. They organized and ran the estate sale for her. She surprised them with a donation to the ZTA Foundation on the chapter’s behalf.

Western Fairfax Virginia

On an unseasonably warm November afternoon last year, six sisters spent the afternoon at Pinot’s Palette while an instructor guided them through painting their own snowman. They put their own special touches on their festive masterpieces, and they came out great.

[29] Washington, D.C.

The sisters who volunteered at the Wreaths Across America event last December wore ZTA letters to promote Zeta Tau Alpha as part of the many organizations that were present to lay wreaths on the soldiers’ graves at Arlington National Cemetery.

Buckhannon

West Virginia

Members celebrated 50 years since the chapter’s original charter in 1972. The chapter was approved for charter in time to send an official delegate to the 1972 Convention. The chapter recognized its milestone at Delta Upsilon Chapter’s (West Virginia Wesleyan College) Alumnae Tea event during Homecoming Weekend last October. The celebration was combined with the presentation of President’s Cup to Delta Upsilon by university President Dr. James Moore and Director of Greek Life John Bohman.

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Seattle Washington

The Seattle alumnae Bookwormz Crown Connection met for brunch at the Washington Athletic Club Cafe to discuss the book “A Gentleman in Moscow,” which also kicked off their year of the theme Reading Around the World.

Virtual chapter members and alumnae in Michigan teamed up for a conversation about identity and inclusion, using ZTA’s “Seeking Understanding: Personal and Social Identity” workshop. Participants considered the complexity of visible and invisible identities and the relationship between personal and social identities. The intention of the program was to begin a conversation and encourage selfreflection in a welcoming space as sisters continue to seek understanding.