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As we are getting ready for the October newsletter, we learned of the passing of a dear Tri Delta sister, Jeanne Johnston Phillips (SMU), at the age of 97. As many of you know she served as our National President. She was also an active member in the Dallas Alumnae Association. I met her though the years but had the pleasure of working with her when I chaired Founders’ Day a few years ago. She was a wealth of knowledge and passionate about the rituals. She showed us all of her Tri Delta jewelry and her beautiful needlepoint pansy purse. At that time she had recently received her pin for her Diamond Circle Degree, celebrating 75 years. She filled me in on a little secret -she had her Tri Delta jewelry sewn onto her beautiful pink coat -this way they were always safely in the right spot. What a remarkable Tri Delta leader, who will be dearly missed. Our thoughts and prayers go out to her family and loved ones.
DL,
Sandra K. Standefer
President -Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta
214-497-6683 cell
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First Time Members or Renewing Your DDD Membership! |
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We would love for you to join now and become eligible for a chance to win our Northpark Gold drawing! (Yes, back by popular demand!) All members who have joined this year along with those joining before the end of October will be eligible for the drawing and will also be listed in this year’s directory.
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What are some of the benefits of being a dues paying member ?
• Invitations to all of our fun events and special interest group programs
• Access to the directory
• Access to the SMU babysitting list
• Invitation to the dues paid member only events in the fall and spring
• Help support our local Alumnae chapter and the SMU collegiate chapter
• Joy of Sisterhood
• We look forward to having you join all the fun!
Renewing or joining online is quick and easy to do. Just click on the “Pay Dues Now” button below and fill out the form. If you have any questions, please reach out to dallasdeltas.membership@gmail.com
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Delta's Candy Bar
We are very excited to announce that through Delta’s Candy Bar we raised $2,283 (and counting!) for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital! We are very proud of all of our chapters’ hard work! The chapter would also like to thank the Dallas Deltas for all of your kind donations and attendance at our event.
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We have our second Philanthropy Event, Cookies and Castles, coming up on November 30, during which gingerbread castles, hot chocolate, and other festive treats are made. The chapter would love donations from the Alumnae Chapter to help us host the event! Donations such as hot chocolate or gingerbread building kits would be greatly appreciated! Monetary donations would also be appreciated to allow for decorations at the event. Similar to Candy Bar, we can create a sign-up sheet closer to the event to further facilitate donations. However, we are already soliciting donations, so no need to wait for the sign-up sheet.
Thanks! Torie
SMU Alumni Advisor
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House Corp
The House Corporation is continuing to stay busy taking care of the SMU Tri Delta house and the collegiates with support from Miss Tammy, our House Director. All are glad to be back together at the house.
SMU Mother’s Club
SMU parent's weekend was a great success. They hosted an event at The Rustic and lunch at the Theta Kappa House. We are now calling this the SMU Parents Club to include mother’s and fathers. Please join us for a fun year supporting the collegiates.
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Brenda Latman (USC) - There’s a pretty cool thing happening at the State Fair this year. In recognition of the Junior League’s 100th Anniversary in Dallas, there is a special exhibit at Fair Hall at the State Fair showcasing the work that the league has done over the last 100 years in the city. I’ll be a docent there on Sunday. We have League members at the exhibit through the duration of the fair. We have many Dallas Deltas past and present who will enjoy this exhibit.
Family Place Partners Card In addition to serving alongside you all on our amazing House Corporation board for Theta Kappa, I am also on the Community Advisory Board for The Family Place. Click below to read more about The Family Place & And how you can help by purchasing The Partners Card !
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Tara Darby Rasheta ( Mississippi ) is founder of A Model Patient.
Our mission is simple, to send joy to breast cancer patients via snail mail. We ship thoughtfully curated care packages all over the country. Small gestures can bring big joy. October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month. We have a couple of Dallas area fundraisers. The first is a casual dinner at T Bar M Racquet Club on 10/14 Also, Radz D. Photography is donating 25% of her sitting fee for family holiday photo sessions.
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Memorials
We learned that two of our sisters have recently passed away and will be dearly missed. Our thoughts are with the families of our wonderful sisters.
Anne Taxter Sagor (Arkansas) passed away in July
Jeanne Johnston Phillips (SMU) passed away on September 25th
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Congratulations to our Chapter!
We were runner up for the Service to Others Award for our support of our community.
This was presented at the recent Virtual Volunteer Leadership Conference.
Congratulations ladies and thank you for your support of our community.
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“Everyone is welcome so invite your family and friends! We want to see lots of crazy and fun costumes there!
RSVP Below by Saturday, October 23rd at 5 pm!
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Dallas Cookies & Castles 2021
NEWS
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Look for your 2021 Cookies & Castles invitations in your mailbox as general tickets go on sale the first week of October. Don't delay! Our treasured gingerbread houses sell out quickly! Your $75 ticket gets you a gingerbread house or man, lots of candy, a cozy t-shirt, entrance to our drive-through, including a photo booth, Santa, and other fun vendors. This Dallas holiday tradition is celebrating its 15th year and this year is also Scottish Rite for Children's 100th birthday! Mark your calendar for Saturday, December 11, 2021, to bring the gingerbread house decorating to your home for your family or holiday party. Questions? - Email us at gingerbread@cookiesandcastles.com
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Dallas Cookies and Castles • DEC 11th • Benefiting the
Scottish Rite Hospital and the Tri Delta Foundation
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Calling all Tri Delta Owned Businesses
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We are looking for Tri Delta owned restaurants, business, and services as we plan our Fall events.
- Do you own a restaurant, catering business, cooking class?
- Do you teach about health and wellness or financial planning or how to organize your photos?
- Do you have a floral company or landscape business and want to hold a class?
- Do you teach yoga or pilates?
- How about an art class or craft class?
- Do you lead a wine tasting or beer tasting or whiskey tasting?
- Have a store and want us to come shopping?
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The Welcome Committee
Have you met our Member Welcome Committee?
If not, a member of the Welcoming Committee will be at many of the Dallas Delta events- if you're considering attending, know there will be a welcoming face excited to greet you! At events, look for one of the ladies listed below or email them to learn more about becoming a member of the Dallas Alumnae Chapter at DallasDeltas.welcome@gmail.com.
Meg Davis Bitner (initiated 1983- LSU)
Ashley London Smith (initiated 2002- Clemson)
Mary Kay Oatman Thomes (initiated 1983- TCU)
Kaitlin Short (initiated 2008- Milsaps)
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Send us
your Pics!
We need more photos to use on our website and for social media post.
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Games Anyone?!
Would you be interested in starting a Special Interest Group for games like Mah-jongg, bunko, bridge and more? If so, please email dallasdeltas.programs@gmail.com
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Book Club
The book for October is The Woman They Could Not Silence, by Kate Moore
Tuesday, October 19
Sheila Patrick House
6023 Joyce Way, Dallas
6:30-8pm
A light appetizer will be served and you do not need to read the book to attend. Please join us!
You do not have to read the book to attend.
For those reading ahead, the November book is “Midnight Library" by Matt Haig
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Wine & Dine
Bistro 31
87 Highland Park Village, Suite 200
Dallas, 75205
Wednesday, October 27
6:15 pm Reservations
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Lunch Bunch
Rex’s Seafood
6713 W Northwest Hwy, Dallas, TX 75225
Tuesday, October 5th
Join us for lunch & a demonstration had a shuck oysters and prepare tuna tartare.
11:30am - 1pm
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Movie Watchers
Movie TBD
Sunday, October 17
Please join me on Sunday afternoon, October 17th, for a movie. Movies are difficult to plan in advance at this time, so I will send an email to the Movie Watchers email list the week before the 17th with a movie, time, and theater. If you have not been receiving my separate emails with movie details each month and wish to attend, then please RSVP to dallasdeltas.moviewatchers@gmail.com by October 13th, and I will add you to the email list.
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Deltas Walking
Let’s walk the 2021 Komen Dallas More than Pink Walk together. You can join us in person or join the virtual walk or do the walk on your own that day. Just register at the link below!
Saturday, October 23
NorthPark Center
7:30 a.m. for in person walk
8:00 a.m. for virtual walk
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Young Alums
TBD
For more information email dallasdeltas.youngalums@gmail.com
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