Saturday, February 9, 2013

Founders' Day 2013

We had a lovely time celebrating Founders' Day with all of our wonderful collegiate and alumnae sisters from the Chicago area!  
Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter with International President, Allison

 Patti and Ann decorating the tables

Dolle getting candles ready

Cat, Dina, Natalie R., Amy, Ellen, Ann, Patti, Dolle, and Chris A.

 Chris G., Ann Marie, Yvonne, Natalie G., and Anna

 Caroline, Stephanie (AOII alumna), Kathy, Diane, Lisa, Fran, Vicky, Sharon, Joanne, and Johonna (Chicago City AC)

Jessie C. and Chris G. 

Karen H. and our newest member, Deanna!!  Welcome, Deanna!!!!

Amy, Jessie W-G, and Ellen

Amy - Chicago Area Council President

Joyce, AOII Executive Board Vice President, shared the Founders' Day Message from the Executive Board.

 Allison, AOII International President was our Guest Speaker!

Jessie W-G, AOII Foundation Board Secretary and Chicago West Suburban AC member shared the Ruby Fund message from the AOII Foundation.

Natalie G. requested donations to the Iota Chapter Scholarship.

Patti, "The Panda Lady," sharing our panda history with Comer Children's Hospital

Congratulations to Vicky who won the cute AOII watch in the Strike Out Arthritis raffle! 

Our Honor Card recipient, Chris, with the ugly cry ; )

Celebrating Donna's 50th year as a sister! 

 Celebrating Jeanne's 50th year as a sister!

Celebrating Patti's 50th year as a sister!

 Jessie W-G and Ann Marie did a fabulous job celebrating Chris G. and her 25th year as a sister!

Phi Chi sisters, Chris G., Jessie W-G, and Ann Marie, sharing the love!

 2013 Honor Card Recipients and Anniversary Sisters

This is our new panda.  Our members wrote their names on his belly.  He needs a name....

 Chris and Allison

Just because : )