April/May 2011

Thanks to all the sisters who were able to attend the Scholarship Reception Thursday night.

Our recipients were so grateful for the school supplies and donation.  Thank you Trisha for hosting us in your beautiful home! 

SAVE THE DATE!

Our May meeting will be Thursday, May 12th at 6:00 p.m. at the TDOT building.  (Directions to follow in an email.)

We will be painting with Karen (sips 'n' strokes style).

The cost for the class is $15.00.  This includes all supplies and instruction.

We will not have hostesses, but you're welcome to bring snacks if you'd like.  There are drink & snack machines in the room we're using.

May Meeting Altruism - please remember to bring a children's book or school supply for the Sunshine School - to be delivered at the Fun Day this summer.

Also remember that our district is responsible for trial size hand lotions for gift baskets.

More details about Fun Day will follow in an email.  If you're planning to attend, be advised that the registration is due May 15th.  Please let me know if you're going so we can carpool or caravan.

April Update

Thanks to everyone for a great March meeting and altruistic project. The baskets turned out so cute, they looked professionally made! Cathy, Trisha, Angelia and I delivered them to the hospital the next day. If you're interested in visiting the pediatric floor to personally hand out a basket, contact Tracy-the pediatric nursing supervisor.

Please remember our April meeting this Thursday at Trisha's house. Directions will follow in an email. We will conduct business at 5:00, then honor our scholarship recipients at 5:30. NOTE the time change, to accommodate those attending Maundy Thursday services. Vicki & Lisa, thanks for helping me with communicating to the recipients.

Remember that we are giving each recipient a monetary gift, but we also are bringing school supplies to help them start their first year of teaching.  No need to wrap these, we'll put them in a basket.

If you've had a change of address, phone number, or email address, please let me know.  The Member Update record will be mailed to international after this week's meeting.

March 2011 Update

Sisters,
I hope you've all enjoyed a wonderful and restful spring break. Thanks to all the sisters who helped with the Joint Initiation Ceremony in February. Three new members were initiated into Zeta chapter.

                                                    

Please remember our meeting this Thursday, March 24, at 5:00.
NOTE THE TIME CHANGE.  We had to back up our time in order to secure the location.
We will meet upstairs at the public library.  We will conduct business first, then make Easter baskets for the pediatric floor of the hospital.  Please refer to your email for details.

The baskets are about 8.5" x 9.5".  I already have the grass, ribbon, plastic wrap, and BUNNY EARS! for each basket. :)  Here's a picture of one I made up just to be sure the plastic bags fit.  It'll be cuter with ribbon. 

If you're not able to come at 5:00, please join us when you can to help make the baskets.  We have to be finished, cleaned up, and out of there by 6:45.  So, "many hands make light work" - and quick Easter baskets. I look forward to seeing you all there!

February Update



Thanks again to Tara, our guest speaker, for our January meeting.



We all learned some great tips on saving money and using coupons to their full advantage! 



We also shared a few laughs over how to pronounce coupon - Q-or coo?

Thanks also to our host, Kristi, for sharing her beautiful home with us.  Thank you hostesses for a yummy spread!  Thanks Calondra for taking these pictures. 

Several pounds of birdseed were collected at the meeting & delivered to Hospice of West Alabama.  I'm sure the birds appreciated it in their feeders during the snow.  I know the patients and their families enjoy watching the birds.

Please remember our February Meeting, this Thursday, February 24, 2011 at 6:00 p.m. at Verner.
We will be hosting the Joint Initiation Ceremony with Zeta and Alpha Sigma chapters attending.  I hope to see you there!



Happy New Year!

Happy 2011 Epsilon Sisters!  I hope you're all rested and refreshed after Christmas break and our extra two snow days. 

Thanks again to Barbara for hosting our Christmas brunch this year.  Her beautifully decorated home, as well as our fellowship and fun, got everyone into the Christmas spirit.  Thanks also to our hostesses for a lovely brunch. 

Please remember our January meeting, next Thursday night, January 20th, at Kristi's house.  Directions will follow in a separate email.  We will conduct our meeting at 5:30 p.m. so that our guest speaker can begin the program at 6:00 p.m.  Tara will tell us all about Extreme Couponing!  Remember that the class is $10 per person.  You are welcome to invite a guest to join us at 6:00 p.m.  Tara asked for a headcount so that she can prepare materials.  Please let me know by email if you can attend by MONDAY, Jan. 17th, and if you'll be bringing any guests.
Our altruistic project for January is birdseed for Hospice. 
Hostesses for this meeting are Vicki, Debbie, Regina, and Robbie.
I look forward to seeing you next week!

December 2010

At our November meeting, we collected these cute stuffed animals for the local police department.

They are now riding in patrol cars ready and waiting to comfort little children in times of need.
We also welcomed Carole back into our chapter! 

Our December altruistic project is complete and Christmas gifts are on their way to a local "angel."
Thanks to all of you for your participation in our chapter!

If you haven't paid your dues this year ($60), the LAST date possible is at the December meeting.
Speaking of the December meeting...please remember our Christmas brunch is this Saturday, Dec. 11, 10:00-12:00 at Barbara's house.  Directions are in your email.  If you'd like to play "Dirty Santa" please bring a wrapped gift valued at $15.  See you there!

November, already?

It's hard to believe how quickly this year has flown by.  It's November already! 
At our October meeting, we enjoyed a time of snacks, fellowship, business, and observance of Founders' Month.  I hope each of you celebrated Alpha Delta Kappa during October. 
Our November meeting has been tricky to schedule.  We settled on Tuesday, Nov. 16, at 6:00 p.m. at Verner.  Hostesses for the November meeting are Kristi, Sherry, Tracy, and Gladys.  At the meeting, we will have the Pledge and Reinstatement Ceremonies.  If you nominated a pledge or know of a reinstatement, please inform them of the date/place/time.
Also remember to bring your bears (at least 13-15" tall).  These will either go to the state project or to local police/fire stations.
Dues are $60.00  If you haven't remitted them, please do so at the November meeting or by pony to Lisa at Verner. Thank you!