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It’s May! Hard to believe that we have almost finished our year!?
Many thanks to an incredible Dallas Alumnae Chapter Board and Committee.
Margot Aliffi, Michelle Allums, Janice Barger, Natalie Beattie, Meg Davis Bittner, Shawn Dunn Blagowsky, Allison Blankenship, Jana Standefer Boswell, Katie Hartley Broussard,
Nell Fullinwider Bush, Sarah Campbell, Pam Casson, Joan Braun Davis, Lori Doran, Elizabeth Emerson, Elizabeth Fernandez, Charlotte Thompson Hickey, Bursley Hoefer,
LeAnne Langholz, Brenda Latman, Ann Lovejoy, Laurel Looney, Katie Cooper Matthews, Michelle D. McElreath, Carolyn Murray, Maria Dickson Parigi,Kelsey Powell,
Mary Powell, Patrice Shelby, Kristie Sanford Staffieri, Jill Stephenson, Mary Kay Thomas, Frances Tubb
This group of amazing women have:
- Kept our Alumnae engaged with all kinds of creative events
- Kept the SMU House safe and well-run during Covid
- Kept the SMU Collegiates safe, informed and engaged during a pandemic
- Kept the communication by newsletter, social media, written notes and website current and active
- Increased our membership and reached out to all new members
- Handled virtual recruitment throughout the US
- Balanced our finances; updated our by-laws; engaged with Panhellenic
and during a pandemic raised over $144,000 for our philanthropy, Cookies & Castles.
Of course, we could not do any of this without YOU, our amazing Tri Delta Sisters who make up this fantastic Dallas Alumnae Chapter.
We will stay in touch over the summer -continue to look for the Pansy Post, Social Media, and check our website for updates.
Many thanks and Delta Love,
Sandra
President -Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Delta Delta Delta.
214-497-6683 cell
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Tri Delta Spring Event Wins an Oscar!
Our Spring event ‘Wine and Film: A Perfect Pairing and Preview of the Academy Awards’ with Gary and Hayley Cogill was a big success. We all walked the red carpet virtually, learned about wine, the films and actors/actresses nominated, heard some crazy behind-the-scenes stories from Gary, plus wished we could all be in Hawaii with the Cogills at the end of the evening!
This year’s winners in the category of ‘Tri Deltas in a Supporting Role’ goes to: Natalie, Kelsey, Michelle, Sandra and the entire Board for their support in pulling this off.
Delta Love,
Pam
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Gary and Hayley were very entertaining! |
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Pam in her feather boa and custom Oscar red carpet background |
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Delta's enjoying the event Zoom style |
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Deltas & Desserts
This is a fun tradition honoring the SMU Senior girls as well as a chance for Tri Delta alums to share relevant career and alumnae tips with the whole chapter.
Here are a couple of highlights from this April 26th event.
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Katie Broussard (via Zoom) sharing her experience leading Cookies & Castles |
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SAVE THE DATE
Cookies & Castles 2021
Dec 10th & 11th
Benefiting the Scottish Rite Hospital and the Delta Delta Delta Foundation
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We Are Proud to Announce
Our Official Donations to Date
Over $880,000
Congrats to all for helping to make this happen through the years.
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Get Involved In Cookies & Castles 2021!
Cookies and Castles Dallas has three remaining committee positions available for the 2021 event. If you would like to contribute to your Dallas Alumnae Philanthropy, please consider volunteering. The positions are:
- Graphic designer
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Sponsor management
- To-Go management
Calling all graphic designers!
We have an immediate need for a Dallas Delta with Graphic Design skills on the Cookies & Castles committee. This role would use our current logo and artwork to help with invitations, event brochures, and signage.
Email us at gingerbread@cookiesandcastles.com for more information regarding role responsibilities.
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Chapter Award Nominations
While the Chapter Awards took a short hiatus in 2020, we look forward to returning to our in-person presentation in 2021. We always strive to make it a special occasion, one where friends and family can join in the celebration and applaud each recipient’s outstanding contributions and accomplishments. We have recognized 64 Dallas Tri Deltas since the program’s inception in 1980 and look forward to continuing that tradition this fall.
All dues-paying members are invited and encouraged to participate in the Awards nomination process.
You may submit your nomination online or use the relevant downloadable form – all available on our website www.dallasdeltas.com. More details regarding eligibility and criteria for each award are also provided on the website.
Awards
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Pansy Spirit Award Recognizing a local member for extraordinary loyalty and service to Tri Delta and the Dallas Alumnae Chapter.
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Pearl Spirit Award Recognizes and fosters a young alumna member whose already proven dedication and devotion to Tri Delta will only continue to grow from a tiny nucleus into a thing of value and beauty.
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Pine Tree Community Spirit Award Recognizes outstanding contributions to the Dallas community by a Tri Delta alumna.
Nomination deadline for consideration in 2021: Midnight on Friday, September 10.
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Sisters in the News
Meg Bittner
Meg Bittner ( LSU ) has accepted a new job with the American Cancer Society. She is the Senior Director of the Hope Lodge in Dallas, which officially opens in August. Congratulations on your new adventures!
Jocelyn White
Dallas media personality, Jocelyn White, recently passed away. She was one of the first female weather reporters in North Texas. Although she was not a Tri Delta, she was a strong supporter of Cookies & Castles and all things DDD thanks to one of her best friends, Terri Kennedy ( Texas Tech ). Our condolences to her family and friends, especially Terri Kennedy, Jacque Kennedy Jacobs, and Jocelyn Kennedy.
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Got an Idea?
Planning in Progress for Events and Programs 2021 & 2022
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We are planning our 2021-2022 programs. We want to have our events with DDD owned businesses and restaurants. If you have a business or service that you would like for us to consider hosting an event or program, please let us know. This past year, we had a gardening class at Tri Delta owned Waltons; flower arranging with Tri Delta owned Alice's Table; virtual tour with Sozo Art Gallery, also Tri Delta owned; Brain Health by a Tri Delta expert Allison Blankenship and many more! Let's continue to support our Tri Delta sisters as we plan our events for 2021-2022. If interested in hosting or speaking at an event, please reach out to dallasdeltas.president@gmail.com
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The Benefits of Membership . . . .
If you need access to the Deltas Only Section of the website, please be sure you are a dues paid member by emailing dallasdeltas.membership@gmail.com. They will confirm and send you the private password.
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We need volunteers to help with graphic design, social media, and website updates. If you can give a couple of hours a month for the Dallas Alumnae Chapter for the upcoming 2021-2022 year, please contact dallasdeltas.president@gmail.com.
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Our 2020-2021 Directory
We ordered a few extra printed directories. If you are interested in purchasing one they are $10.
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The Welcome Committee
If you are new to Dallas or just new to the Alumnae group, and want to know how to get involved with Tri Delta, please email dallasdeltas.welcome@gmail.com
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Deltas Around Dallas
Evening Concert at the Arboretum
Please join us for a fun concert experience in one of DFW’s most beautiful venues. From Dallas Arboretum’s 2021 Cool Thursdays Concert Series, we’ve reserved 15 spots at the outdoor concert featuring The Limelight Band, a 10-piece ensemble of The Emerald City Band. Limelight provides a musical range that spans decades of popular music, ranging from the classics to current hits.
Thursday, May 20
Gates open at 6 PM Concert starts at 7:30 PM
Cost is $28 per person
For more information contact Elizabeth Fernandez at dallasdeltas.deltasarounddallas@gmail.com
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Wine & Dine
We will be co-hosting the Evening Concert at the Arboretum this month with the Deltas around Dallas. Please join us by registering using the link above.
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Lunch Bunch
Planning in progress! Stay tuned.
For more information contact JanaBoswell at
214-244-6506
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Movie Watchers
Join us for a discussion of Minari.
A Korean American family moves to an Arkansas farm in search of its own American dream. Amidst the challenges of this new life in the strange and rugged Ozarks, they discover the undeniable resilience of family and what really makes a home.
Tuesday, May 25
7 PM
The movie is available to rent on Amazon.
Please watch the movie before the meeting.
214-789-1089
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Book Club
The book for May is The Book of Lost Friends
by Lisa Wingate.
In September we will return gathering together after a Summer break and will discuss Vanishing Half by Brit Bennett. Details of the meeting location TBD.
Monday, April 19
6:30 - 8 PM
On the porch!
You do not have to read the book to attend.
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Deltas Walking
Log some miles while observing great golf that comes to our Metroplex this month. The Byron Nelson and Colonial are a great way to socialize while being socially distant. Wear a hat and sensible shoes for this excursion.
AT&T Byron Nelson PGA Tour
May 13–16
75th CHARLES SCHWAB CHALLENGE
MAY 23 - 30
3735 Country Club Circle
Fort Worth, Texas
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Young Alums
Planning in progress! Stay tuned.
For more information contact Margot Aliffi at
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