Dear Tri Deltas-
Happy New Year! We hope you all had a nice holiday season.
Can you believe it is 2022?? We all hope to have more and more in-person events as long as it remains safe. We want to see your smiling faces.
Our programs team is hard at work planning the January – May events.
We will begin slating for the 2022-2023 Dallas Alumnae Chapter Board and Committee Chairs in late February. If you are interested in joining the board or being a committee chair or being part of Cookies & Castles, please reach out now to dallasdeltas.president@gmail.com. We have many types of positions -large and small from programs and event planning to communications to photography to graphics to recruitment to calendar to welcome committee and on and on! We will find the perfect spot for you. It is a great way to be involved and meet many wonderful Tri Deltas from all over the US.
We hope you will join us!
Delta Love,
Sandra K. Standefer
President -Dallas Alumnae Chapter of
Delta Delta Delta
214-497-6683 cell
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Dallas Alumnae Directory Update |
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The 2021-2022 directory will be available on-line and mailed (to those who chose that option) in February. We apologize for the delay but wanted to get all of the DDD details together.
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And the winner is....
We are so excited to announce the winner of the NorthPark Gold Drawing is Elaine Lewis!
It was so exciting to be able to hand her the NorthPark Gold in person at our Founder's Day event! Congratulations Elaine!!
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The House Corp is looking for someone to join the board in the major maintenance position. Contact Nancy Anderson at nancysa@me.com if you are interested
or have a suggestion.
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Holiday decorations were very special this year at the Theta Kappa house with each room having it's own Tri Delta theme. The dining room tree was Cookies & Castles, the front tv room was birds and pastels with pearl garlands, and the library was a pine tree theme. They are already planning to add a dolphin tree next year. |
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Thanks to Pony Up moving company for assistance with Theta Kappa preparation for holiday decorations and recruitment A special thank you to Zoe Jones, SMU and Melinda Obenchain, TCU and all of the members of the House Corp Board for all of the time and effort they put in to make the house a home for our actives. Also, thanks to all of the members of House Corp that took turns checking on the house each day during the holidays, and especially Nancy Anderson, who made sure everything was ready for the cold weather.
The Theta Kappa chapter at SMU is working hard to get ready for recruitment. The girls return on Jan 5 to get ready for work week, which starts Jan 6. 2022. We look forward to having another successful recruitment. Thanks to Cookies & Castles and the Refreshment Chairs Carie McAfee and Allison Blackenship for for the donating snacks from work day, especially the wonderful Perrier and San Pelligrino water.
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SMU Parent’s Club
The SMU,Parent’s Club is looking for a new president. Thanks to Jennifer Bressie for taking the realm this year and congratulations on her daughter’s graduation. If you are interested in hearing more about the position or know someone, please contact jbressie@mac.com
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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Matt and Alexandra Soucek (Cincinnati) began Mateo’s Malts in 2020 to share single malt scotch whiskey knowledge, Scottish culture, and to connect people during the pandemic. Visit their website to learn more about their business and to sign up for a class.
Classes
01/29/22: Intro to Whisky!
A starter event that can be given out as Christmas presents for the would-be whisky lovers! This will be a zoom event, and they will have Irish and Scotch whiskies, a blend, bourbon and rye expressions to compare and contrast. The goal is to provide well-rounded whisky wisdom!
02/12/22 Galentine's Day
Celebrating women head distillers and blenders in the scotch whisky industry. Expressions would be The Balvenie, Glendronach, Tobermory, and Dewar's. They are already coupling the food pairings, and you will not want to miss these sweet treats. This event will be in-person.
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Dallas Cookies & Castles 2021
NEWS
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Cookies & Castles Finishes Another Successful Year
Over 40 Cookies & Castles committee members worked hard, had a lot of fun, and made new friends contributing to another successful sold-out event benefitting Scottish Rite for Children’s prosthetics department. The committee increased the number of underwriters and sponsors this year and sold over 1200 gingerbread houses and men. Final numbers will soon be audited and we will celebrate with a check presentation to Scottish Rite for Children in February or March.
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Dallas Cookies and Castles • Benefiting
Scottish Rite for Children and the Tri Delta Foundation
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First 15 to send us an email will be able to join! January Date still being decided, we'll pick one that works for those who reply. Special rate - $20 pp
Excited for our private class taught by Owner & Master Instructor Melissa!
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Deltas! We're taking over the AAC! Join us Sun, Mar 27, 6:30 PM. Bring your family, significant other or friends and let's have a fun night cheering on the Dallas Mavericks as they take on the Utah Jazz!
We have reserved seats in the Platinum Sections (starting at $83) and the upper deck (starting at $27). To learn more about what's included with your ticket and to purchase tickets, click the button below.
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The Mavs will be donating a portion of each ticket sold to our philanthropy,
Scottish Rite for Children.
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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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The book for January is The Spy and the Traitor by Ben Macintrye. We will also discuss The Tiger in the Sea by Eric Linder.
Tuesday, January 18
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!
For those reading ahead, here is an update on future readings –
February – Lincoln Highway by Amor Towles.
The meeting will move to Wednesday, February 23rd, 2022, so we can attend the Highland Park Literary Festival where the keynote speaker is Amor Towles. More information to follow.
You do not have to read the book to attend.
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Deltas Around Dallas
January Event - Cooking with Be Spiced
Thursday, January 27
6:30 pm
Back by popular demand! We're doing another online Indian cooking class with Be Spiced on January 20th at 6:30! Sapna will show us how to cook a perfectly spiced meal and will share tips on how to change the ingredients seasonally. Cost is $40 which includes the evening class and a spice packet. You will need to supply some local ingredients, many of which you may already have.
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Wine & Dine
For more information email
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Lunch Bunch
Terra in Eataly's @ North Park Mall
Wednesday, January 19
11:30
Separate checks
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Movie Watchers
We are taking a break in January. Join us in February.
For more information email.
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Deltas Walking
Join us in February for a walk TBD!
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We had a great time at Enchant - A World of Christmas Wonder at Fair Park!
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