AZD Newsletter for Aug. 2011

college or are enjoying retirement,

we invite you to participate in our

alumnae group.

I have enjoyed reflecting on the

words by Julia Maude Foster, one

of our founders:

“We were a committee of 10 and

we knew early what principles we

wanted. What we lacked in wis-

dom, we made up in enthusi-

asm………the soil in which these

seeds were planted was a sturdy,

staunch, enduring friendship, the

sunlight of our love and loyalty.

They were planted seeds and came

forth the rose we love.”

In Sisterhood,

Dianne Ensign Ziegler

Greetings Sisters,

“Alpha Xi Delta…….always on

my mind”- –this is the theme for

our 2011 National Convention and

it is becoming my own personal

commitment. As the newly elected

president for the next two years, I

look forward to serving our Den-

ver Alumnae Association.

My husband and I moved to Den-

ver eight years ago from Rich-

mond, Virginia. Since graduating

from college in 1965 this was my

first sorority experience. I was so

proud to be able to wear the quill

again. I have been inspired by my

Alpha Xi Delta alumnae sisters in

the past eight years and hope to

continue these friendships through-

out my life.

Our group offers many diverse

opportunities to enrich our Alpha

Xi Delta bonds…….participating

in the Sweet Charity brunch event,

attending monthly meetings, play-

ing bridge………just to name a

few.

We also take great pride in our

association with Autism Speaks,

our national philanthropy. Through

different projects, Alpha Xi Deltas

nationally have raised over

$500,000 for Autism Speaks. We

have also raised awareness about

autism in our alumnae group.

Whether you just graduated from

President’s Letter

Conventions Highlights by Dianne Ziegler & Carol Clare

The “buzz” word for the 2011

Convention in Atlanta is “MAX”.

This stands for Marketing Alpha

Xi. It is an initiative of the Nation-

al Fraternity. The MAX theory

was developed in 2008. Its goal is

for every 18 year old woman to

recognize and know our letters

before attending her first college

recruitment party.

MAX has grown into a way of

inspiring Alpha Xi Deltas to be

proud of their sorority and chal-

lenges us to find ways to promote

Alpha Xi Delta throughout our

community. We can now reach out

to so many young women with our

new technologies such as Face-

book and Twitter.

At luncheons, breakout sessions,

and general meetings Carol and I

were given new ideas for promot-

ing Alpha Xi Delta.

Over $500,000 has been raised for

Autism Speaks. We have brought

back great philanthropy fundrais-

ing ideas and have met with sisters

who area very involved with Au-

tism Speaks.

Congratulations to Barbara Hoo-

ver, the Edna Epperson Brinkman

Award winner this year. This

award recognizes an alumna mem-

ber’s accomplishments and dedica-

tion to the Fraternity and her service

to her community over a long period

of time.

For the fifth consecutive year the

Denver Alumnae Association has

been honored to receive the Ruth

Simmons James Award with High-

est Honors. This is the highest

award an alumnae can receive from

the national fraternity.

We have been truly inspired and

have a renewed love and pride for

Alpha Xi Delta. We want to thank

everyone in our alumnae group for

allowing us to attend.

August 2011

Alpha Xi Delta

Denver Alumnae Association

Inside this issue:

Calendar of Events 2

Sweet Charity Brunch

& Auction

3

Sweet Charity Tickets 4

Philanthrophy , Pan-

hellenic, & Chapter

Eternal

5

Order of the Rose,

Pearl, & Diamond

6

Membership Form 7

Edna Epperson Brink-

man Award winner

8

SALAD SUPPER

Wednesday, September 14,

2011 at 6:30p.m.

Hostess: Barb Stover 303-797-

2475

South Park Homeowner’s Club-

house

3801 West Long Avenue

Littleton, CO 80120

Bring a salad to share. The

board will provide beverages,

bread, and dessert. Auction in-

formation will be available. We

will also be collecting school

supplies for our philanthropy

project.

TASTY TREATS – Auction

Preview

Wednesday, October 5, 2011 at

7:00 p.m.

Hostess: Lisa Hansen

7271 S. Polo Ridge Drive, Little-

ton, CO 80128

Co-hostesses: Barbara Vietti,

Nancy Lucht, Nancy Brown

SWEET CHARITY BRUNCH

& AUCTION

Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Cost: $15 ($20 at the door)

Colorado Community Church

3651 S. Colorado Blvd, Eng-

lewood, CO

(same location as last year)

This year’s activities will include

a silent auction, live auction,

bake sale, boutique, and a deli-

cious brunch. Again, we will

have an African Safari in the

oral auction.

Calendar of Upcoming Events

By Carol Clare Vice President of Programs [email protected]

PUMPKIN PAINTING

Friday, October 28, 2011 at 6:30

p.m.

Johnson Center for Boys & Girls

Club

3325 W 16th Avenue, Denver, CO

80204

Please bring pumpkins to the

auction.

SISTERHOOD & FRATERNI-

TY EDUCATION NIGHT

Wednesday, November 9, 2011

at 7:00 p.m.

Hostess: Barbara Hoover

434 S Oneida Way, Denver, CO

80113

Co-hostesses: Linda Trzyna, Di-

ane Andrich, Carol Clare

Join us for an evening of frater-

nity education and convention

highlights!

3

DENVER AREA PANHEL-

LENIC LUNCHEON

December 5, 2011 at 11:00 a.m.

Details will be announced

HOLIDAY LUNCH & GIFT

EXCHANGE

Saturday, December 10, 2011 at

12:30 p.m.

Maggiano’s Restaurant (we have

a private room)

7401 S Clinton Street, Eng-

lewood, CO 80112

Bring a gift worth $10 for our

annual gift exchange.

Optional: Collection for Toys for

Tots

Cost: $30/Deadline is Decem-

ber 1, 2011

Your check payable to Alpha Xi

Delta is your reservation.

Mail check to Carol Clare:

12975 W 63rd Circle, Unit E,

Arvada, CO 80004

Carol’s phone: 303-917-6181

WINTER SORORITY BRUNCH

Saturday, January 14, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

Hostess: Suzanne Boos

7364 W Walden Drive, Littleton, CO 80128

Co-hostesses: Barb Stover, Debbie Neff, Leah Lucas

Program: Linda Le Blanc, author of Beyond the Sum-

mit

Shopping at the Outlets of Castle Rock

Saturday, February 11, 2012 at 10:00 a.m.

5050 Factory Shops Blvd, Castle Rock, CO

Meet at the Outlets’ food court

Late lunch at 1:00 p.m. at Pegasus On the Square,

313 Jerry St. Castle Rock, CO 80104

PHILANTHROPY DISCUSSION – How do we

spend our money?

Wednesday, March 14, 2012 at 7:00 p.m.

Hostess: Karen McNeil

6431 E Otero Place, Centennial, CO 80112

Co-hostesses: Sally Cline-Beerman, Rochelle Chartier,

Pat Cheeseman

WINGS OVER THE ROCKIES

Air and Space Museum

April 14, 2012 and the time TBD

7711 E Academy Blvd, Denver, CO 80230

Cost Adults 13-64 $11.00 and 64 & over $9.00

AUTISM WALK

Date: TBA

Hopefully we can participate!

FOUNDER’S DAY LUNCH

Saturday, April 21, 2012 at 11:15 for social & 12 for

lunch

Garden of the Gods Club

3320 Mesa Road, Colorado Springs, CO

Take exit 145 – Fillmore Street (west about a mile)

DENVER AREA PANHELLENIC AWARDS

LUNCH

Saturday, April 30, 2012 at 11:00 a.m.

Pinehurst Country Club

6255 W Quincy Avenue, Denver, CO 80235

SPRING BRUNCH

A WALK DOWN MEMORY LANE

Saturday, May 12, 2012 at 10:00a.m.

Hostess: Sara Morgan

5952 E Irish Place, Centennial, CO 80112

Co-hostesses: Kathy Bolog, Stacey Cummins

Bring a photo(s) and share a story about your colle-

giate days in Alpha Xi Delta.

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Sweet Charity Brunch and Auction Saturday, October 22, 2011

9:00 am to 2:30 pm It was fun! It was a huge success! We’re doing it again and we need

your help! Basic Facts:

It’s our only fundraising event. All proceeds from ticket sales support our philanthropic projects – Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family, Advocacy, Care, Education, Support), the Family Crisis Center, and the Tennyson Center for Children.

Same fantastic location and once again it features a delicious brunch catered by Le Peep, a live auction, a silent auction, boutique, and an unbelievable bake sale.

Credit cards, cash and checks accepted. Flyers and tickets available at our September Salad Supper and October

meeting. (Or, contact Co-Chair listed below) Tickets are still just $15.00! ($20.00 at the door)

We need your support:

DONATE something for the live or silent auction. Share a special talent or a service. Some ideas include: something special that you have handcrafted; a game night at your home; “chick flick” night; bridge party for 8; Broncos game day tailgate party; gourmet dinner; bowling night for 4; an afternoon of stitching with snacks; a tea party, brunch fit for the king; etc. Bring donations to the September or October meetings.

ASK a business you support to donate a gift certificate.

SHARE a talent or hobby: bridge lessons, knitting or crochet lessons, card making, scrapbooking, computer help, genealogy, hike for 2 along the Highline Canal followed by a tasty treat, etc.

SHARE flyers with your friends everywhere. Post them at church, at Curves, craft stores, the gym, community bulletin boards, everywhere you go!

PURCHASE 4 tickets. Resell them or give to special friends and family members. Invite one new friend (in addition to others) this year! Word of mouth is our best advertising.

If you can’t join us…..consider making a cash contribution. VOLUNTEER to help. The following committees need you: Set-up on Friday; Silent Auction; Live Auction; Boutique; Brunch Setup; Take Down on Saturday. We need lots of help the day of the auction!

To ask a question or to volunteer, contact Co-Chair, Barb Vietti, 303-979-7561, [email protected] or Barb Stover 303-797-2475, [email protected].

Thanks!

Remember….our success depends upon all of us working together!

mailto:[email protected]

Alpha Xi Delta

Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association of Denver

presents

Sweet Charity Brunch and

Auction Brunch catered by Le Peep, Silent Auc-

tion, Live Auction, Bake Sale, and Bou-

tique.

When: Where:

Saturday: October 22, 2011 Colorado Community Church

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3651 S. Colorado Boulevard

Englewood, CO 80113 1 block south of Hampden Ave. on Colorado Blvd.)

( NOTE: Same Location as Last Year)

Cost: $15.00

$20.00 at the door

Please join us at our annual fund-raising event. Monies will fund such projects as:

Autism Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy, Care,

Education, Support) and the Family Crisis Center

To purchase tickets, fill out this portion of your invitation; include it with your check

made out to Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association and send to:

Barbara Vietti, 6245 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128 Questions: [email protected] or call 303-979-7561

Name: ________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________Zip:__________

Phone number: ___________________________Email: _____________________________

Number of tickets desired:__________ Amount enclosed:_________________________

*Tickets purchased by mail can be picked at the door upon your arrival.

mailto:[email protected]

Our Alumnae Association

supports four organizations in

the Denver Metro area

through our philanthropy.

We are proud to help Autism

Speaks, Boys and Girls Club

(sponsoring boys/girls at

camp), FACES (Family Ad-

vocacy, Care, Education,

Support) (home visitation

program), and the Family

Crisis Center (temporary

housing for abused children).

Thanks to the incredible re-

sponse to the Sweet Charity

Brunch and Auction (our

ONLY fundraiser) last Octo-

ber, 2010, we donated the

following amounts to the

groups. Autism Speaks re-

ceived $2300 plus $101 from

the Autism Walk. Boys and

Girls Club, FACES, and

Family Crisis Center each

received $2000.

We have several philanthropy

events planned and we hope

you will be able to help out.

September – collection

of school supplies

for FACES at the

first meeting

October – pumpkin

painting party with

the children at the

Boys & Girls Club

May – Autism Speaks

Walk

TBA – assembling infor-

mation packets to be

given to parents of

autistic children

Remember when you volun-

teer, to note your time on a

Philanthropy Hours Log-in

Sheet, wear your Quill,

bracelet, or pin identifying

you as an Alpha Xi Delta.

Philanthrophy Barbara Hoover, Chair [email protected]

Chapter Eternal: Judy Wolf Canaday - University of Nebraska,

Omaha, Karen Shafer Chacon - Kearney State College, and Kay Chittenden Haines - University of

Washington

Panhellenic News by Cindy Bowers

DAP’s philanthropies are New

Garments Always and a collection

of school supplies. School Sup-

plies were collected this year and

given to Crawford Elementary in

Aurora. I would like to thank

everyone who contributed this past

year. Please remember that New

Garments Always, formerly

known as Needlework Guild of

America, takes only new items.

This is strictly a voluntary activity.

At our January meeting, we will be

accepting contributions for New

Garments Always.

Reminder: DAP has a website at

www.denverareapanhellenic.org

If you know a collegian or a

soon to be collegian , please

encourage her to access this

website. It would be very help-

ful if she would utilize the Pan-

hellenic Registration Form.

Information about the DAP

scholarship is available on this

website.

Once again the Denver Area

Panhellenic (DAP) 2010-2011

year was a memorable time to

share with our Greek sisters.

The annual awards luncheon was

held on April 30, 2011, at Pine-

hurst Country Club. Our nomi-

nee for the 2011 Woman of the

Year Award was Suzanne Boos

and Floy Louise Senior was our

nominee for the 2011 Alumni

Achievement Award. Congratu-

lations to both of you!

Alpha Xi Delta

Did Know?

1 in 110 children are

diagnosed with autism.

1 in 70 boys are

diagnosed with autism.

A child is diagnosed

with autism every 20

minutes.

Order of the Rose

Bonnie Elk Carver

Marietta College

Janice Dyche Ellis

Kansas State University

Katherine Zade Horn

University of Nebraska

Karen Nelson Johnson

University of Wisconsin

Elda Mae Ritter Lange

Kearney State College

Ann Carey Mercer Logan

University of Tennessee

Janet Volpe Vine

Ohio State University

Nancy Walter

Lombard College/Knox Col-

lege

Dianne Ensign Ziegler

Purdue University

Order of the Pearl

Joyce Hobbs Beavers


Carol Ann Wright Benedict,


Colleen Damon Everding

Syracuse University

Babara Johnston Hoover

Ohio University

Sally Inez Lassila London

University of Denver

Eugenia Haaf Merkle

Syracuse University

Order of the Diamond

Lillian Keller Bloesch

Washington University

Carrie Grace Elson Clark

University of Denver

Founder’s Day 2012: Special Recognition of Sisters

Latest News from Stacey Cummins

Membership (H: 720-328-3250)

Special Birthdays:

Margaret Trible—91 in Nov. 2010

Kay Kelly—90 in Sept. 2011

Louise Turnbull—94 in June 2011 (Louise

received the Order of the Diamond at Found-

er’s Day 2011)

Barb Vietti—70 in July 2011

Babies:

Debbie Neff—girl named Lilanna and grand-

daughter of Suzanne Boos

Amy Bayer—girl named Tess

Sally Beerman- new grandson, Kade

Reunions:

Another trip for Barbara Hoover -

60th high school class reunion

Awards:

Barb Vietti won the Ruth M.

Callen Award and Dee Frazier won

the President’s Award. Both were

presented the awards at Founder’s

Day.

Condolences to:

Kay Kelly on the death of her hus-

band, Marlin

Jill Kelley on the death of her father

Congratulations for ...

Anniversaries:

Loma & Glen Proctor - 64th in Aug. 2011

BJ & John McClaflin - 52nd in Aug. 2011

Dee & Bill Frazier - 50th in Nov, 2010

Suzanne & Werner Boos—43rd in Sept.

2011

Paula & Chris Holdren - 40th in June 2011

Sally & Garth Beerman - 30th in Aug. 2011

Barbara Hoover attended Alpha Xi Delta’s

100th anniversary celebration on Ohio Uni-

versity’s campus in Athens, OH

Amy B. and Linda K.

Don’t forget to join us for the year! Diane Andrich [email protected] Financial Vice President

ALPHA XI DELTA 2011-2012 Dues and Member Profile DENVER ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION

Membership Dues @ $45.00 _______________ Senior Dues @ $40.00 ____________________ Sustainer Dues @ $100____________________ ($55 tax deductible) (pending bylaws approval) Dear Sisters, There is good news again this year! Our dues remain the same as they have for the last several years. One reason for this is our huge success with the Sweet Charity Brunch. Your support of the Brunch/Auction al-lowed us to contribute more to our local and National philanthropies last year than ever before….well over $8000. So, as soon as you receive this letter, come on get out your checkbook and send in your dues. We are adding a new category for members (pending approval of bylaws change) called Sustainers. This is for members who do not attend and do not participate in the fundraiser but want to be counted in our philanthro-py donations and other good works we do. Let’s all work to make this a year full of great memories for AXiD! PLEASE fill out the attached form and enclose it along with your check made out to AXiD, to me at the ad-dress listed below. And remember if you cannot participate in our ONE fundraiser for the year, you can al-ways send an additional amount with your dues as a donation to help with our endeavors. See you in Sep-tember……. Diane Andrich Financial Vice President 2004 S Xenia Way PLEASE PRINT Denver, CO 80231 Name:________________________________________________________/____________________ first maiden last husband Address:_________________________________________City:___________________Zip:________ Email:_____________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone:_____________________________WorkPhone:________________________________ Birthday:___________________________ Cell phone:_____________________________________ College: ___________________________ Chapter: ________________ Year initiated: _____________ Please take a moment to share your communication preferences for the year. Do you need assistance with transportation to meetings and events? Do you prefer to be contacted by: (please circle preference) Email Phone Prefer no contact Do you want to receive monthly reminder calls?__________________ If yes, do you prefer email or phone?___________ Are there any other comments or suggestions you would like to share?

Alpha Xi Delta Denver Alumnae

Association

1190 Wintergate Circle

Castle Rock, CO 80104

ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

Alpha Xi Delta

in the children’s ward at a local hospital.

Over the years, Barbara has been in-

volved in many roles of Alpha Xi Delta

at the National level, Province/Regional

level, and the local alumnae groups. She

has also served as a Panhellenic president

and council delegate. The Denver sisters

appreciate all the time and work Barbara

has shared and we look forward to con-

tinuing to share with Barbara in the com-

ing years. She exemplifies a true Alpha

Xi Delta sister! We are so proud of you,

Barbara! Congratulations!

At the Alpha Xi Delta National Conven-

tion in July, 2011, Barbara Hoover won

the Edna Epperson Brinkman Award.

The award was established in 1952 as a

tribute to the second national president.

It is given to one outstanding alumna

from each state and the Denver Alumnae

group is thrilled that Barbara won this

great honor due to her dedication and

commitment to serving her Fraternity

and her community. She is faithful

about her volunteer work from the

church vacation bible school to her work

Barbara Hoover won Edna Epperson Brinkman Award

CHANGE OF ADDRESS?

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

Member Services

8702 Founders Road

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 872-3500

[email protected]

Webpage & Email?

http://alphaxideltadenver.blogspot.com/

[email protected]

FOLLOW US ON FACEBOOK: A new group has been created on Facebook for the Denver Alumnae

Association. Keep up to date on recent happenings and communicate with your sisters at https://www.facebook.com/editgroup.php?gid=195875233790417#!/groups/195875233790417

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