Six alumnae and two collegians met for our first meeting of the 2012-13 year on September 10, 2012. We enjoyed dessert at Brenda Griebahn's and the business meeting that followed was very well received. Elsie Foerstner presented the Treasurer's Report: we had 17 dues paying members last year and our current balance is $654.98. It was moved and approved to keep our dues at $25 for this year. Please send your dues to: Elsie Foerstner, 8 Glendale Terrace, Iowa City, IA 52245.
Jaclyn Gelman, Sigma president, and Abby Britain, Sigma vice president of Ritual and Fraternity Appreciation gave a glowing account of Sigma's fall recruitment. The Chapter has over 40 New Members and over 130 in total membership. Well done, Sigma!
Those members who attended the 2012 National Convention gave a great report on the state of the Fraternity. Brenda Griebahn presented the For Now Forever Campaign for the Alpha Chi Omega Foundation, a capital campaign to raise $7 million dollars for membership services, including fabulous new programs being used to train the young women of the collegiate chapters to become the Real. Strong. Women of Alpha Chi Omega. After discussion, Karen Daubenberger moved to set our alumnae chapter pledge to the Foundation at $500 over the next two years; Sharon Kay Stang second; unanimously passed.
The program events for the year were discussed and these are the great events we have planned for the coming year:
October 8, 2012: Founders Day Ice Cream Social sponsored by the House Corporation Board at the Chapter House. Be sure to attend the Annual Meeting of the House Corporation following the social event with the collegiate chapter. The ice cream sundae bar will begin at 6:30 and the meeting will follow at 7:30pm.
December 2, 2012: Holiday Brunch at Cedar Ridge Winery, 1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher. 12 Noon. $15.00 per person, includes food plus mimosas. We are inviting the alumnae from the Cedar Rapids area, and we may extend the invitation to spouses as well. Look for final details a bit later! Marsha Grady is our host/organizer.
February 2013: We are planning an arts event in honor of MacDowell Month. Hopefully we can attend an AXO collegiate recital or performance, followed by a social hour at a local coffee shop.
March 1, 2013: In honor of Hera Day, we will meet for lunch at the Blackstone Restaurant at the corner of Scott Blvd and Rochester at 11:30am. Anne Dierking will be our host/organizer.
Spring Alumnae Dinner at Sigma: Date TBD. Plan on a fun night with "Hubby HouseBoys" at Sigma Chapter! Meet the girls of Sigma around the table and relive those college dinners!
May 5, 2013: Hall of Commitment Senior Brunch, 1pm at the Chapter House. Brenda Griebahn will be the host/organizer for this annual ceremony for the 2013 graduating seniors of Sigma.
Hope to see you all at the Founder's Day Social October 8, 2012 at 7:30pm for the Annual House Corporation Meeting!
