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Dear Ladies of Alpha Gamma Delta, Rain! It happened recently in Arlington for the first time since May, I think. There are people who deliberately move to the desert! (My own sister included) I can’t imagine not seeing green trees and rolling hills of grass and wild flowers in due seasons. We don’t have to imagine North Texas as desert because we nearly made it this summer. I hope you all were able to escape the heat through travel or at least reading some good books in the air conditioning. It is time to get together for our 2011-2012 year of meetings and eatings. We do enjoy lively conversation and good food at the same time. I look forward to seeing all the past members again and hope for some new members to join us. This newsletter will explain the events as planned so that you can participate whether at our homes or at local restaurants. We contribute to some local charitable organizations and of course the national required donations and/or fees, but keep our yearly dues at a low cost to members. We even choose a current popular book to read and discuss at a meeting in the winter when weather is best for staying inside. Please contact me or any of the officers listed using our new club email address: [email protected]. We can help with questions, directions, or car pool opportunities to our Sep-tember salad supper. Hope to see you there. Loyally, D’Ann Besley NOTE: Please feel free to send us your email address and we will add you to our e-list so that you may receive convenient reminders about our monthly meetings and other planned special events.
Our alumnae club
invites sisters living in these central DFW
Metroplex cities to join the
Arlington Area Alumnae Club:
Arlington Bedford
Cedar Hill Colleyville
Euless Grand Prairie
Grapevine Hurst Keller
Kennedale Mansfield
N. Richland Hills Roanoke
Southlake
President’s Message
Club Officers for 2011—2012
President: D’Ann Parrott Besley, Rho
Vice President: Nancy Fry Manweiler, Sigma
Treasurer: Ann Huntington Harmon, Alpha Kappa
Corresponding Secretary & Recruitment: Debbie Williamson Lane, Beta Delta
Permanent Secretary: Tara Saia Lewis, Theta Theta
Editor: Susan Huelskamp Longley, Beta Delta
Panhellenic Delegate: Nan Hochstettler Copeland, Alpha Kappa
Arlington Area Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta Volume XXX, Issue 1 Fall 2011 Editor: Susan Huelskamp Longley Page 1
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Save the Second Tuesday of the Month
to attend our meetings. Make sure we have
your email address and we’ll send you a notice before each meeting.
Each hostess can arrange a carpool for
you. The more the merrier!
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2010—2011 Calendar September 13, 2011 7p.m. Salad Supper Judy Ross Berry RSVP to [email protected]
Renew friendships and try a new recipe. New visitors will be our guests, members should call Judy for food assignments.
October 12, 2011 7p.m. Alpha Gam Always Nancy Fry Manweiler RSVP to [email protected] Enjoy a night of nostalgia and fond Sorority memories as we remember the days of Alpha Gam sisterhood.
November 8, 2011 7p.m. Game Night Susan Huelskamp Longley RSVP to [email protected]
A night of fun and friendship. Bring your favorite game and we’ll learn to play together. We will also assemble Birthday Bags.
December 3, 2011 11a.m. Brunch & Gift Exchange Debbie Safewright Fullwiler RSVP to [email protected] It’s holiday time and lots of laughs during a Chinese auction. Bring a $15 gift and your favorite dish. New visitors will be our guests.
January 10, 2012 7p.m. Alpha Gams Dine Out Location to be Announced RSVP to [email protected]
Good food and no dishes to do! We’ll select a centrally located restaurant to enjoy quality time with friends. If winter weather makes an appearance that day, our alternate date will be January 17th.
February 16, 2012 7p.m. Book Club Ann Huntington Harmon RSVP to [email protected] Read Sarah’s Key by Tatiana de Rosnay and enjoy a lively discussion. It earned 4 out of 5 stars from Amazon.com.
The meeting was moved to Thursday to allow you to spend Valentine’s Day with loved ones.
March 13, 2012 7p.m. Cookie Decorating D’Ann Parrott Besley RSVP to [email protected] Let’s get creative. We’ll bake St. Patrick’s Day cookies to decorate. They will be donated to the Veteran’s Hospital in Ft. Worth.
It’s also officer nomination time for 2012-2013.
April 21, 2011 International Reunion Day Location & time to be Announced RSVP to [email protected] Join us for lunch. IRD is a day to renew the bonds of sisterhood, promote closer associations among collegiate and alumnae members,
and to develop and strengthen Alpha Gam friendships.
May 10, 2011 7p.m. Officer Installation Sue Risinger Mattlage RSVP to [email protected]
Support our new officers by participating in the installation ceremony. Club officers work hard all year, let’s show them our thanks!
Enjoy the company of sisters and honor their birthdays at lunch or brunch on a Saturday. Locations and times will be determined closer to the date.
October 15, 2011 February 25, 2012 May 19, 2012 August 18, 2012
We lowered the fee because we would like to grow our club. We appreciate your support. Every dues-paying member will receive updates throughout the year, a local club membership directory plus an area alumni address book. Please join us at a meeting or email the membership form found on page 5. The annual $25 fee helps us: * Publish the newsletter * Pay international dues and fees * Contribute to the AGD Foundation * Pay local alumnae Panhellenic dues
AGDRosesofDFW.com The Arlington Area Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta is available online. We are constantly working to maintain our site, and welcome your suggestions. You can always find the information pertaining to the next meeting or event and a copy of this newsletter. Check it out. If there are any Alpha Gams who can help us maintain and update the site, we would appreciate a volunteer. Contact us using our new club email address: [email protected].
Club Support Fees
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Club members met to bake and decorate Valentine cookies that were donated to the Veteran’s Hospital in Ft. Worth.
Pictured: Joy Bobo, Ann Harmon, Audrey Grant, and D’Ann Besley.
At last year’s Christmas brunch, these sisters enjoyed breakfast and girl talk. Pictured: Mary Dainty, Susan Longley, Tara Saia Lewis, Nancy
Manweiler, Debbie Lane, Ann Harmon, Audrey Grant, Joy Bobo, Dorothy Rencurrel, and Nan Copeland.
Last year’s Salad Supper meeting was delicious because of all the wonderful cooks! Pictured: D’Ann Besley, Sue Mattlage, Tara Saia Lewis,
Judy Berry, Debbie Lane and Nan Copeland.
Club Philanthropy: Birthday Bags for Kids At our November meeting, we’ll assemble Birthday Bags for less fortunate grade
school children. Look for sales earlier in the year on gift bags, cake mix, icing, candles, plates, napkins, and party supplies. Friends and family may be interested in helping with donations for this worthy cause.
Volunteer for the SWATT Program! Are you a busy sister who is interested in volunteering for short-term projects for the Fraternity, but not quite sure how? Join the SWATT program! SWATT, or Sisters With Available Time and Talent, is a group of Alpha Gamma Delta alumnae who volunteer their professional and practical skills for the Fraternity. Examples of SWATT-related jobs include making flower arrangements, etiquette training, conversation skills training, assistance with legal issues, website technician, and calligrapher. The SWATT program doesn't take a lot of time, because it is project-based and short-term. How can you donate your time and talents to the Fraternity? E-mail Lisa-Anne Samuels Moore, Director of Alumnae Development, at [email protected].
Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters Follow Us on www.alphagammadelta.org
8701 Founders Road Indianapolis, IN 46268 Moving in late Fall 2011 to 8710 North Meridian Phone: (317) 872-2655 Fax: (317) 875-5824
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On August 11, 2011, Alpha Gamma Delta announced the launch of a re-designed website, visual identity and brand message: LIVE WITH PURPOSE "Alpha Gamma Delta is a relevant, values-based organization that encourages sisters to be there for one another, take care of themselves and their
communities and stand for something greater than themselves," said Stephannie Sack Bailey, Executive Director. "Live with Purpose accurately reflects these ideals and we are excited to introduce the new brand message and web-site to the fraternal community." Live with Purpose, was inspired by the Alpha Gamma Delta Purpose, the ideals that guide Alpha Gamma Delta sisters throughout their lives. It is reflective of the strong, progressive organization while staying true to the Fraternity's ideals and traditions. Additionally, Live with Purpose is universal; there is no defined way in which a member can effectively Live with Purpose. It is up to the member to absorb the 10 lines, decide for herself what each line means to her and determine her own plan to incorporate those values into her life. Watch a short video about the brand message and visual identity at www.alphagammadelta.org/alphagams/blog. A new feature has been introduced—Let's Talk—that demonstrates how members and friends of Alpha Gamma Deltas are living with Purpose. In addition, there is a public section of the website—Alpha Gams—that is intended for members of Alpha Gamma Delta. By clicking on "Alpha Gams," sisters can read the latest news and information about the Fraternity and its members, connect with sisters in their area, read the blog and share ideas.
Alpha Gam Dues Alpha Gamma Delta genuinely belongs to you and it’s with you that Alpha Gam continues to prosper. Alumnae Dues support many Fraternity initiatives, Your $40 contribution makes a true impact, providing the Fraternity with the ability to extend their reach and the means to exceed the Purpose. You may pay your alumnae dues online at www.alphagammadelta.org/alphagams/alumnae/onlinepayment or sent a $40 check by mail to the IHDQ address above.
Convention 2012 International Convention is held every two years. Convention includes recognition, educational speakers and workshops on a variety of subjects from leadership to recruitment. Join sisters for International Convention from July 18-21, 2012, in St. Louis.
The 2012 theme is Sisters: Gifts from the Heart.
The Quarterly Do you receive the Quarterly? To ensure you will receive the electronic Quarterly, please update your e-mail address (see page 5 for member information changes.) The Alpha Gamma Delta Quarterly, prints issues in the spring and fall and then delivers winter and summer issues directly via e-mail. The electronic Quarterly looks allows you to can watch videos, click links that will take you directly to websites.
Spot a Squirrel Contribute to The Quarterly’s Spot a Squirrel section. Visiting a restaurant and see a squirrel figurine? On vacation and spot a squirrel stuffed animal? Take a photo! Make sure the photograph is high resolution and only contains Alpha Gam sisters. To contribute to the Quarterly, you can submit via a Microsoft Word e-mail attachment to [email protected].
What is myAlphaGam? myAlphaGam is a member's only portal at www.alphagammadelta.org where you can have instant access to find sisters near you, access handbooks and forms, download helpful resources for recruitment, register for Fraternity events, receive Fraternity notifications, and update your information.
Cell Phone: _______________________________________________
University/Chapter: _______________________________________
Birthday (day/month)___________________
Preferred contact: Phone or E-mail
Email this information to [email protected]
Arlington Area Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta: Support Fee Form
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Name: ___________________________________________________
First Maiden Last
Address: _________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________
E-mail Address: ___________________________________________
Home Phone: _____________________________________________
Above: January’s dine out meeting was well attended despite the cold weather. Pictured: D’Ann Besley, Debbie Lane, Nancy Manweiler, Judy Berry, Tara Saia-Lewis,
Mary Dainty, Susan Longley, Nan Copeland, and Joy Bobo.
The newest Alpha Gams Alpha Gamma Delta Fraternity installed the Delta Upsilon Chapter at Boise State University on December 5, 2010. Alpha Gamma Delta joins two other NPC groups on Boise
State's campus. Delta Upsilon Chapter is the 185th installed chapter of Alpha Gamma Delta!
Member Information Changes
Do we or Alpha Gamma Delta International Headquarters (IHQ) have your current contact information? Let us know if you have changes and we’ll submit them to IHQ for you.
Name or marital status Address or telephone number E-mail address
Just contact Club Permanent Secretary Tara Saia Lewis by email at [email protected].
Right: IRD was celebrated at Pappadeaux’s Restaurant in April, 2011. Seated: Judy Berry, Nancy
Manweiler, Nan Copeland, and Debbie Lane. Standing: Ann Harmon, D’Ann Besley, Joy Bobo, and
Tara Saia-Lewis.
The squirrel on page 6 was drawn by Timothy Petrushka, D’Ann Besley’s 15 year old grandson.
Arlington Area Alumnae Club of Alpha Gamma Delta Susan Huelskamp Longley 1108 Hillcrest Drive Euless, TX 76039
Address Correction Requested Page 6
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