CHI OMEGA General Meeting Fall Coffee The fall General Meeting was held on October 22nd at Village Antiques. The group enjoyed many interesting and fun demonstrations along with lunch and shopping. A BIG thank you to owner, Amitha Verma, for showing us new and beautiful ways to decorate for the holidays and tackle projects around the house. Village Antiques generously donated 15% of sales from the day to Chi Omega Kaleidoscope, totaling $500. If you missed the meeting, please take time to go by and visit Amitha and her friendly staff who will be happy to help The annual Fall Coffee was held on September 24th in you with your holiday shopping! the stunning home of Suzanne Pritchard. Old and new friends enjoyed catching up, viewing and bidding on COK Raffle Packages, hearing what the alumnae group has planned for the fall and the latest recruitment news. Christy Passmore, Senior Director of Development for Chi Omega updated the attendees on the state of the Fraternity. The meeting concluded with the drawing of the COK Raffle Packages, congratulations to those who won! ! Cathy Coers Frank Honored at HAPA Wine Tasting Event A great evening was had by all at the 12th Annual HAPA Wine Tasting and Dinner, held on October 23 at St. Cecelia’s Community Center. Many Chi Omega and University of Houston friends joined the celebration of our own 2015 honoree, Cathy Coers Frank (Psi Zeta, 1979). Cathy was lauded for her many years of devoted service to the Houston Alumnae Panhellenic Association, chairing many key events and always cheerfully offering service with her award-winning smile! Cathy has also served continuously in an advisory role to her beloved Psi Zeta chapter since 1981, most recently as Panhellenic Advisor. Congrats, Cathy! Thank you for everything you do to better Chi Omega. Upcoming Events CHI Follow us on Facebook: Save the Date! Chi Omega Alumnae of Houston & OMEGA Twitter: @HoustonChiOAlum Chi Omega Holiday Tea Sunday, December 20, 2015 Become a Member 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm The first step to connecting with fellow alumnae is by joining the Alumnae Information about the Holiday Tea Association of Houston. Your dues will be emailed out after support alumnae activities, recruitment efforts, scholarship programs for Thanksgiving, watch your inbox! Night Owls Gift Exchange collegiate members and special events like our annual holiday celebration. Thursday December 10th 7:00 P.M.-10:00 P.M. Joining is easy and can be done through 2712 our website or by clicking the link The Queen Vic Pub & Kitchen below: www.chiomegahouston.com Attention Chi O Moms! Richmon d Ave Just click on the Become a Member button. Join the Chi O Mothers’ Club of Houston Houston, Membership Has Its Texas 7 Privileges! Mark your calendar for the following events: 7098 One very special sisterhood perk you Holiday Tea with alumnae members & actives will receive upon joining is an invitation Sunday, December 20th from 2 -4 pm to our Annual Fall Coffee and Holiday Tea. This December event is a highlight Chi O Moms’ Luncheon of our year, featuring an afternoon of fellowship with collegiate members, Tuesday, January 26th at 11 am alumnae and members of our Chi Omega Mothers Club. Those who are Party with the Tri-Delt Moms’ Club dues-paying members of the alumnae association are also invited to bring Tuesday, March 1st at 6:30 pm along their 12th grade daughters to mingle with collegiate members and Chi O Moms’ Lunch & Study Box Making learn more about Greek Life on Tuesday, April 19th at 11 am campuses across the country. Contact Co-Presidents Joni Fichter at [email protected] or We would love to have you join us, to Kathleen Mayes at [email protected]. reconnect and enjoy the Spirit of Sisterhood! Questions may be directed to [email protected] The Night Owls are going Down the Street! Kaleidoscope: Parties with a Purpose Thursday, SeptemberGeneral 17, 2015 Meeting 7p.m. at Down the Street 5746 LarkinVillage Street Antiques Kendra Scott Event Houston,Thursday, Texas 77007 October 22, 2015 Pictured on the left- L-R: 11a.m.-1p.m. **Look for the Red and Yellow balloons** Elizabeth Henley, Melissa DeLaGarza, Drue We invite you to join us for a light lunch and DaSilva, Nicole Dubiton, Iiesha Carter and Lia tour of the beautiful home furnishings of Skevofilax. Amitha Verma Designs LLC! Pictured below right- L-R: Get a jump start on your holiday shopping, gift Nicole Dubiton, Franchesca Calhoun, Amanda items, furniture, and seasonal home décor! Hunt, Geyer Dybesland, Susan Enas, Sally Barlow, Cindy Pachicano, and Melissa RSVP to: DeLaGarza Melinda or Tanya [email protected] Kendra Scott hosted alumnae members on September 10th with a “Kendra Gives Back” Amitha Verma Designs LLC party at their beautiful City Centre jewelry at the Village Antiques store. Thirty Chi O’s enjoyed a ladies night out 1200 Blalock Road with light bites and bubbles all while shopping Houston, Texas for a great cause, Chi Omega Kaleidoscope. Alums were assisted throughout the evening by two Psi Zetas who work at the store, Lia Skevofilax and Elizabeth Henley. Kendra Gives Back is the company’s charitable giving program which donates 20% of the event’s proceeds to worthy causes. Our party raised over $1,000 for Chi Omega Kaleidoscope. Kate Spade New York Event Houston Alums celebrated Chi Omega's "Virtual Day Out!" on Thursday, November 5th with another shopping party for Chi Omega Kaleidoscope – this time at Kate Spade New York in Highland Village. Twenty Chi Os were treated champagne while mingling and shopping. Twenty percent of the sales from the evening,$1,067.00,will benefit our Kaleidoscope charities. Everyone had a wonderful time trying on and modeling the fun clothes, shoes, bags and accessories. Pictured front to back L-R : Drue DaSilva, Michelle Wirzbicki, Joni Fichter, Erin Packwood, Melissa DeLaGarza, Taylor Thompson, Christy Passmore, Lou Black, Melinda Byrd, Anne Elise Doise, Barbe Bozeman,Gwen Koch and Chea Matherne Kelly Tuesday, December 1, 2015 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 P.M. Big Blue Whale 237 W. 19th St. Houston, 77008 Join us for a fun evening of holiday shopping at Big Blue Whale for the special little people in your life. Big Blue Whale has a unique assortment of toys, books, arts and craft kits and all Tuesday, sorts of goodies your little December 1, ones will love. Big Blue 2015 Whale will be donating 10% of the proceeds from the 6:00 P.M. to 8:00 evenings sales back to Chi P.M. Omega Kaleidoscope. Friends, family and children are welcome to attend. Volunteering for The Center Workday at the Center On October 7th, approximately 20 alumnae volunteered to assist at Gingersnaps, Etc. a fundraiser for The Center. The group enjoyed a wonderful morning of sisterhood and assisted in packing over 450 tins of Chocolate Nugget Cookies. If you are interested in purchasing from the array of delicious products offered by Gingersnaps Etc., please visit www.gingersnapsetc.org for more information! Some of our twenty enthusiastic Chi Omega volunteers assisting at The Center in Gingersnap, Etc. Pictured L-R: Lee Auchter, Carolyn Mata, Robin Ashe, Kay Heard, Sara McLean, Audrey Terrazas, Abbrarose Knudson, Lou Black & Deana Anderson, Kay Heard, Pam Doiron, Gayle Saunders and Joni Fichter Volunteering at Hearts and Hands Market On October 26-28th sisters enjoyed great fellowship, strong sales and an opportunity to share The Center’s mission at Hearts and A few of the many volunteers! Hands Market, hosted at Memorial Drive United Pictured L-R: Methodist Church. With the key support of many Center Dawn Murphy, and Chi Omega volunteers, the Marian Richards, market was a huge success Abbrarose Knudson, with almost $5,000 in sales for & Susie Nacewski. Gingersnaps Ect. High Fives and Hugs New to the Nest! Community leaders Lincoln Alese was born to Wes The Junior League, Houston is well represented by Chi Omegas. Pamela House Lovett (Psi Zeta) and Sheridan Murphy is serving as Sustaining Club president, Joni Hruska Fichter (Alpha Zeta) is Sustaining Club Vice Whitney (Xi Kappa) on President and Gracie Sigler McClure(Kappa Zeta) is Fall Fete Chairman. September 14, 2015. She was 8 lbs. 7 ozs. and 21 inches long. She Margaret Wallace Brown (Psi Zeta) as been reappointed to the American Institute of Architects is simply adored by her Houston (AIAH) Board. She serves with fellow Chi Omega Janis Brackett, AIA, LEED AP grandparents, Steve and Dawn (Lambda). Janis also serves on the Architecture Center Houston Foundation Board. Murphy (Kappa Zeta) and her aunt, Jordan Murphy (Xi Have news you would like to share? Please email [email protected] Kappa). Recruitment and Psi Zeta News Whoo… Knew! Recruitment Re-Cap for Fall 2015 The Recruitment Board is delighted to share the names of the 50 New Members supported by RIFs from our Central Houston Alumnae and the 33 dynamic New Members joining our Psi Zeta chapter at the University of Houston. Congrats to all! Many thanks to all who have submitted online RIFs and Letter of Support (LOS) for outstanding PNMs this year. We received over 500 online RIFs this year and many endorsements via Letters of Support. Please, please take a moment and write any RIFs or LOS now as chapters are reviewing the credentials of all PNMs going through Recruitment in January 2016. A complete listing of those schools hosting Deferred Recruitment can be found on the website under the Recruitment tab. A few other items of note! pledged 15 from Central Houston PLUS 12 additional New Members from the Metro Houston area. (Iota) pledged 7 from Central Houston PLUS 8 additional New Members from the Metro Houston area.