AOII Day/Founders' Day 2014

Several Chicago West Suburban Alumnae Chapter members attended Founders' Day.

Vicky missed the group picture because she was taking care of the centerpieces.

Delta Rho and Phi Chi chapters joined us.  We love opportunities to be with our collegiate sisters.

Leigh Perry (AOII Ritual, Traditions, and Jewelry Committee member) was our guest speaker.  She did a fantastic Ritual presentation for AOII Day!

Chris led some singing at AOII Day.

Diane, Yvonne, and Vicky helped at the Rose Tribute table.

The head table: Chrissie (Chicago Area Council Treasurer), Leigh (Guest Speaker, RT&J), Linda (AOII Foundation Board), Amy (Chicago Area Council President), Jessie (AOII Foundation Board), and Peg (Past International President) 

Mini Iota sisters reunion: Cheryl (Chicago City), Sharon, Julie, and Joanne

Jessie, Cat, Audrey, Karen, and Vicky

Lisa, Ann, Judi, and Britney

Diane, Chris A., Patti, Judy, and Debby

Game Night

What a great night with sisters!  Several sisters made it to Vicky's house on this very chilly night.  We wore our vintage letters and remembered a lot of celebrity names for one of our games.  (Amy's Access Hollywood expertise was helpful several times this evening!)  We learned a lot about each other.  Can you guess who's been in Sports Illustrated?  Snuck into Wrigley Field and ran the bases?  Plays violin?  Was a personal trainer for Mrs. Walter Payton and Mrs. Michael Jordan?  Who now needs to use an epi pen?  Who has been on the cover of The Doings twice?  Who baled hay with her dad when she was a kid?  Played Bozo buckets?  And so many more!  Wow! 

Our fabulous hostess, Vicky!  This is her pledge t-shirt!

Vicky has such a gift for entertaining!

Vicky decorated with pictures and items from her college days in Sigma Iota Chapter.  That's her pledge book!

Jeanne brought vintage items to share.

Vicky chose this adorable teapot as her prize for wearing the oldest vintage item.

Julie, Donna, and Jeanne

Jeanne's scarf

Kathy, Karen F., Natalie R., and Amanda

Debby and Chris A.

Suzie, Karen H., Chris G., and Fran

Barb, Lori, and Amy

Judie (mom) and Britney (daughter)

January 2014 Book Club at the Union League

Yvonne hosted book club at the beautiful Union League Club of Chicago.  We had a wonderful time discussing our books and touring the beautiful club.  Thank you, Yvonne, for being such a gracious hostess!

Kathy and Diane

We skipped the elevator so that we could take the beautiful staircase. 

Amanda enjoying the library.

December 2013 Book Club

Our book club has gotten off to a strong start this year. We always have a good crowd and wonderful conversation. All sisters are more than welcome to join us at any time! In December we met at Beer House in Lombard and also did a book exchange. In January, we'll discuss the novella, Disquiet, as well as the books we took home from the exchange.

Our book club leader, Yvonne, dealt out her super cool University of Chicago cards for the book exchange.

Natalie and Kate

Our sister Angela (from Louisiana, Arizona, and, currently, California) was in Chicago for a convention and came out to the suburbs to hang out with us for the night. She schooled us on how to pronounce these yummy treats-"prah-leans." Thank you for joining us, Angela!

Lori made delectable "reindeer crack" for dessert!

2013 WTTW Pledge Drive

Our sisters, once again, donated their time to "work the phones" for our local public television station's annual pledge drive.

Jennifer is in the back row!

This is Vicky! She is our wonderful Publicity officer who organizes these fun events for us and has a heart of gold!

Holiday Gift/Ornament Exchange

We had a lovely time at Natalie R.'s home.  We enjoyed Natalie's beautiful Christmas decorations and all of the yummy food that she and co-hostess, Kathy, served.  Thank you Natalie and Kathy for making such a wonderful evening for us.  It was so nice to get together and relax with sisters during such a busy season.  We enjoyed having Judy (Nu Iota), Amy (Iota), and Jen (Iota) join us for the first time this evening.  Our 1960s Nu Iota and 1990s Iota sisters had impromptu mini reunions that night!

How cute are these two??!!  Judy and Kathy (and Jan) are Nu Iota pledge sisters from 1964...celebrating 50 years of sisterhood together this year!!!

These Iota sisters together called 706 S. Mathews Ave., Urbana *home* in the mid-1990s.

This picture perfectly captures what we're all about - sisterhood and fun.... Even when the holidays keep us crazy busy, we find time to be together.

Ellen, Dina, Judie, Amy, and Natalie G.

There's no need to have dinner at home before a meeting.  We'll take care of you!

Ellen getting the gift exchange going

Kathy and her new ornaments!

Amanda and her sassy shoes!

Natalie took out her glass Christmas tree for us.  With two little boys, it doesn't come out as often as it used to : )