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You’re Invited: Annual Pi Phi Christmas Open House

The holidays are just around the corner and with them comes the Annual Pi Phi Christmas Open House. Pi Phis along with their sisters, daughters and granddaughters are invited to join the Dallas Alumnae Club for a holiday celebration at the SMU Pi Phi house featuring food, friends, Christmas cookie decorating and special angel ornament favors.

Hosted on Thursday, December 14, 2011 from 4:00 to 6:00pm, guests will enjoy the music of the Highlander Strings Trio as well as complimentary valet parking. In the spirit of giving, guests are asked to bring a children’s book to donate to West Dallas Community School.

A big thank you to hosts Avery and Casey Bratton and Hutton and Sandra Hipps. We look forward to seeing you there!

Pictures with Santa 2010

Dallas Pi Phi - Pictures with Santa 2010

The Junior Day Group’s Pictures with Santa event was a HUGE success this year! Reservations were full several weeks before the event, with over 100 total sign-ups. Pictures with Santa is one of our premier events, and it once again has proven to be one of the highlights of the holiday season for many of our members, friends and children!

Stacy Bratton Photography was on hand to capture all the excitement. Check out more photos from the event by clicking on the thumbnails below. A big thanks to Stacy for working with us again this year!

The Little Cupcakes Company was set up at the event, selling their adorable personalized items, scarves, etc. which make wonderfully unique Christmas gifts. They have generously offered to donate 10% of all proceeds from the event to Pi Phi charities. You can still order online and make a difference to Pi Phi charities by selecting “Pi Phi Santa” when ordering online at www.littlecupcakescompany.com.

Halos: Many thanks to Amy Ramirez and Megan McFarland for organizing such a spectacular event. Also, halos to Beth Malloy for assisting during the entire event.

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{Photos Courtesy of: Stacy Bratton Photography}

Celebrating Founders’ Day

Dallas Pi Phi - Founders Day 2010

Texas Beta Pi Phis prepare to participate in the Founders' Day Celebration.

On Friday April 23 the alumnae club gathered to celebrate 143 years of Pi Beta Phi. The event was held at the Pi Phi House at SMU and was chaired by Cara French, Marion Henry, Kathryn Henry and Lee McGuire.

We honored our alumnae club award winners for 2010: Jo Marie Lilly – Carolyn Lichtenberg Crest Award, Frances Flaig – Evelyn Peters Kyle Angel Award, Sally Wightman – Emma Harper Turner Award, and Ann Swope – Community Service Award. Texas Beta collegians led the Founders’ Day program off with the traditional Candle Lighting Ceremony. Cara, Marion, Kathryn and Lee introduced each Golden Arrow recipient and read their most memorable Pi Phi college experience.

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Join In. Mount Up. Ride Tall.

Landon Darling, Pris Darling, Mary Tatum, Marla Wulf and Audrey Pennings

The Dallas-Ft. Worth Area Council celebrated Pi Beta Phi’s Fraternity Day of Service on Saturday, March 6 at our own Pris Darling’s ManeGait. ManeGait Therapeutic Horsemanship’s mission statement is about helping riders move beyond their boundaries through the power of the horse. We heard straight from the “horse’s mouth”, from a rider’s mother, Kelly Waterman, about the physical and mental success riding has brought to her beautiful daughter.

Our group enjoyed a complete presentation about ManeGait and performed a rousing Speed Read benefiting First Book. We then moved to the arena to watch the riders and tour the grounds and barns, but we still had time to mingle and visit with our Pi Phi friends in the area. Region 4 Alumnae Director, Marla Wulf, traveled here from The Woodlands, and the day was led by Region 4 Programming Specialist, Audrey Pennings. Another honored guest of the day- Mary Tatum, Pi Beta Phi Grand President.

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“Cupid Country” Tasting Party

Martha Edwards, Ann Phy, Barbara Pinkston and Sally Wightman

The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi held their annual “Tasting Party” at the home of Jane Gibson.  The rainy weather did not deter the Pi Phis from showing up in force.  Chef Chad Bowden served a menu of Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato & Pine Nuts stuffed tenderloin, Smoke Gouda Mac and Cheese, Blackened Chicken Satays and much more.  Pi Phi desserts were yummy items from Paula’s Derby Pie, Anne’s Chocolate Fondue, JoAnne’s Cheese Cakes and more.  Hostesses Lisa Reid, Anne Palles and Jamie Moore created a beautiful Cupid Country evening.

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Dallas Pi Phi Christmas Tea

The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi held their annual Christmas Celebration at the Texas Beta Chapter House at SMU. Dallas Pi Phis invited their mothers, sisters, daughters and grandmothers to enjoy the celebration. Over 250 members attended the annual tradition.

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Be a part of the 2009 Dallas Pi Phi Career Directory

In these tough economic times Pi Phi’s can use all the help we can get to find a job or get career advice. Help a sister out by completing the Dallas Pi Phi Career Directory Form.

Responses will be compiled to create an electronic career directory that will be distributed to graduating Pi Phi seniors at SMU, TCU and UNT. The directory will also be available to all DFW Pi Phis. Forms must be completed before Monday, October 19, 2009 to be included. The sooner the better!

Oct. 28 – Pi Phi Career & Networking Evening at Sambuca

Dallas Pi Phi Junior Night group will be hosting a Pi Phi Networking Evening for SMU, UNT and TCU Pi Phi seniors on Wednesday, October 28th at Sambuca Uptown from 6-8 p.m.

Members from all Dallas area clubs and all local chapters are invited and encouraged to join this event to exchange business cards and career advice with graduating seniors. Prominent local Pi Phi businesswomen will be sharing their career experiences.

The first drink is on the house – for those over 21 of course – courtesy of Sambuca. And appetizers will be served as well. Dallas Pi Phis will recieve an Evite and should RSVP there. Members of other DFW area clubs may register on our website by visiting the Event Registration page.

If you have questions please contact Junior Night event organizers, Mindy Morse (mindyleemorse@gmail.com) and Alexandria Sardarian (asardarian@isnetworld.com).

Register Now!

September Kick-Off Event

Pi Phis at the September Meeting
September 24,  Alan Engstrom opened her beautiful home for our annual fall meeting.  The clouds cleared just in time for our lovely poolside evening.  Texas Beta collegians greeted us and the fabulous Directory team was there to distribute this year’s Directory.  We all enjoyed combination fajitas and shrimp ceviche cocktails served by Maximo.  Halos to Alan Engstrom for a wonderful evening “All About Pi Phi Friends”!






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