CHI OMEGA The annual Holiday Tea was held on Saturday, December 17 th at The Forest Club. Over 100 alumnae members, Mothers Club members, collegiate members and legacies gathered to celebrate the season and hear updates from various Chi Omega Collegiate Chapters around the US. L-R: Angie Collins & Cara Collins L-R: Patti Perrier, Adele Perrier, Kessler Janik & Katherine Janik (Xi Kappa) L-R: Tara Tuchaai, Ellie Tuchaai, Betty Avary & Erin Avary L-R: Kendall Spurlin, Kylie Fichter & Lindsay Munson
Application deadlines are days away! Houston Chi Omega Alumnae Scholarship & Chi Omega Mothers Club of Houston Scholarship due February 15 th Houston Area Panhellenic Foundation Scholarships due February 15 th Psi Zeta House Corporation Scholarship due March 1 st Chi Omega Foundation Scholarship opportunities due March 1 st An evening of sisterhood, remembrance and recognition. Wednesday, April 5 th The Briar Club Chi O s love a good happy hour! Join us on Wednesday, February 15th for good company and good drinks at The Owl Bar 2221 W. Alabama. Bring your Chi O Gal-entine! Book Club will be held at the home of Laura Miller Monday, March 20 th 7-9pm Featured Book: The Whistler by John Grisham April 12 th, 6:45-9pm at the home of Patricia Goeringer Join us for an evening of sisterhood, socializing and learning! Julie Novak, an initiate of Psi Beta (University of Iowa), will be sharing the 10 Steps to Wellness. Julie has an extensive background in the healthcare industry, currently she is serving as the Associate Dean for Practice at The University of Texas Health Science Center at The Houston School of Nursing.
Members of the Mother s Club gathered for an evening get together on January 25 th at the home of Joni Fichter. If you have a collegiate Chi O daughter and would like to join the Mothers Club, contact Joni or Kathleen at cptemps@aol.com and kathleenmayes85@gmail.com. Save the date and check the calendar for more information on the following family-friendly activities! Frontier Fiesta At the University of Houston March 25 th Easter Egg Hunt April 9 th Houston Zoo May 3 rd www.chiomegahouston.com > Join Us Recruitment Roundtable Pictured L-R: Joni Hruska Fichter (Alpha Zeta), Angie Collins, Kathleen Asel Mayes (Iota) & Stephanie Stangel Saturday, March 4 th The Church of St. John the Devine 2450 River Oaks Blvd. Houston, TX 77019 High School Seniors and Parents from the Houston Area are invited to learn more about NPC Sorority New Member Recruitment SAVE THE DATE March 14 th Check the calendar for a fun event and more information! www.chiomegahouston.com > Join Us There will be two sessions: 10am & 12noon Please arrive 15 minutes prior to session start time for registration Visit www.houston-panhellenic.org for more information.
Friendsgiving Pictured L-R: Aurora Pisana (Psi Zeta), Audrey Hamker (Tau Beta), Frances Crossingham (Iota) & Liz Russell (Psi Zeta) Chi O s gathered for a Friendsgiving on the evening of November 15 th at the home of Abby Lightfoot. The Alumnae Association provided the ham and turkey, attendees brought their favorite side or dessert to share and test out before Thanksgiving. Pictured L-R: Abby Lightfoot (Epsilon Alpha), Adriana Bayona (Psi Zeta), Audrey Hamker (Tau Beta), Frances Crossingham (Iota), Jenny Dye (Epsilon Alpha) & Megan Marsh (Epsilon Alpha) February 23 rd 9:30 - Noon Gingersnaps Room at The Center 3550 W. Dallas Help our philanthropic partner, The Center, restock by packing tins of Gingersnaps and Cheesesnaps for the spring markets. This will be a fun morning of sisterhood and philanthropy, no experience necessary, stop by to help for a few minutes or stay for the morning. To reserve your spot please email our Volunteer Event Coordinator, Barbe Bozeman at Barbara.bozeman@me.com
During the Fall and Spring Recruitment of the 2016-17 academic year, 478 Houston Chi Omega Alumnae wrote RIFs and Letters of Support for 1,000 Potential New Members from the Houston area attending 44 colleges and universities. Emily Loncarich McKenzie Cizik Madelyn Bambace Parker Jane Deshotels Claire Koenig Jessica Bernstein Madelyn Carlson Hannah Johnson Second Baptist School Rachel Plaskett Chandler Whittington Frances Graham Annie Hurley Elizabeth Knapp Sarah Sarika Legge Amanda McCloskey Parker Posell Ellie Tuchaai Brooke Benton Caroline Faig Ariana Lisner Lamar High School Ashley Riggs Sally Wood Sophia Canga Lea Chemaly Emily Gex Charlton Lee Hamilton Second Baptist School Carolyn James Grace Macicek Victoria Vincent Lamar High School Emily Welter
Chi Omega Members of the Kaleidoscope board and committee gathered at The Center on January 23 rd for the check presentation, followed by lunch at The Dunlavy. Chi Omega Kaleidoscope raised $74,000 this past fall with Boots & Bling. Chi Omega Kaleidoscope donated $50,000 to The Center for the purchase of two new passenger vans. Chi Omega Kaleidoscope is sponsoring The Owl Tree at Firesides with a $5,000 donation. The remaining funds raised from Boots & Bling will be awarded in April through our Houston Chi Omega Alumnae Scholarship Fund. To see pictures from Boots & Bling visit www.chiomegahouston.com > Our Chapter > Photo Galleries L-R: Jo Williams Crake (Phi Gamma), Cathy Coers Frank (Psi Zeta), Carey Dill Dow (Epsilon Zeta), Margaret Hobokan Wallace-Brown (Psi Zeta), Taylor Hodges Thompson (Theta Lambda), Barbe Boland Bozeman (Omicron), Joni Hruska Fichter (Alpha Zeta), COK Chair Lou Thompson Black (Rho Epsilon), Melinda Holley Byrd (Epsilon Zeta), & Gwen Sorsby Koch (Rho Epsilon) Are you interested in getting involved with the Alumnae Association? We are currently seeking volunteers to help with our Board and Committees. Roles vary in scope and commitment so there is something for everyone s interest! Contact Kathleen Mayes for more information. President-elect@ChiOmegaHouston.com
Hoots: Collegiate member Meg Mathias was slated as the GH for the Iota Chapter. Meg is the daughter of Leslie Smith Mathias (Iota). Published: Kylee Tsuru (Mu Beta) released her first children s book The Golden Crayon. (Pictured below) Collegiate member Elizabeth Mayes was slated as the Personnel Chair for the Iota Chapter. Elizabeth is the daughter of Kathleen Asel Mayes (Iota). Collegiate member Sarah Stubbs (Iota) was elected President of the University Panhellenic Council for University of Texas. Collegiate member Juliette Mudd was slated as the GTB for the Chi Beta Chapter. Collegiate member Amanda Thompson was slated as the Alumnae Relations Chair for the Nu Beta Chapter. Amanda is the daughter of Gayla Monroe Thompson (Xi Kappa). Wedding Bells: Allison Sutton (Iota) will wed Brian Reynolds on April 29 th 2017. Allison is the daughter of Carol Hetherwich Sutton (Phi Gamma). Babies, Babies, Babies: Mattie Marion Givens (Theta Kappa), Kinsley Ann, December 6 th, 2016. (Pictured below) Hugs: Lee Green Auchter (Alpha Zeta) lost her father, James Green in December 2016. Gabby Martinez (Psi Zeta) lost her stepfather, Gil Suarez in December 2016. Lisa LaBrant Zook (Kappa Zeta) lost her stepfather, Marvin Smith in January 2017. Omega Chapter: Linda Lin Eckert Neese (Psi Zeta) December 18 th, 2016 Mary Jane Dawson Byrd (Iota Alpha) December 21 st, 2016. Melinda Holley Byrd (Epsilon Zeta) is the daughter-in-law of Mary Jane, Kristen Byrd (Rho Epsilon) & Lauren Byrd Bosse (Rho Epsilon) are the granddaughters of Mary Jane.
The Psi Zeta Chapter celebrated its 61 st Birthday on February 4 th. Twenty-three new members celebrate their initiation into the Psi Zeta Chapter.