July 16th, 2010 | Filed in:
Awards
The 2010 Pi Beta Phi Alumnae Club Awards were posted July 15, 2010 on the national Web site.
Congratulations to the Dallas club!!
The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi was honored to receive the 2009-2010 national award for Excellence in Chapter Support. The club also received Region Four awards for Excellence in Communication and named a Club of Excellence. Our own club member, Jo Marie Lilly, was honored by being named one of the national Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award recipients for professional achievement.
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June 24th, 2010 | Filed in:
Events
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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March 12th, 2010 | Filed in:
Events,
Pictures
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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March 5th, 2010 | Filed in:
Philanthropy
Members of the Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi spent the day at West Dallas Community School with 4th grade students from Mrs. Angela Elledge’s art classes. The students pulled out their colored pencils to decorate and personalize bookplates to be affixed into books that First Book, Pi Phi’s partner in literacy, will distribute to children in need.
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First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.
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February 9th, 2010 | Filed in:
Awards
The Carolyn Helman Lichtenburg Crest Award honors distinguished Pi Phi alumnae for their outstanding professional or community service. This year, the Dallas Alumnae Club’s nominee, Jo Marie Lilly, won this prestigious national award.
From Left to Right: Nancy Rogers, Karen Shuttee, Jo Marie Lilly- Dallas' Club award nominee and Pi Phi National award winner of the Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award, Jamie Moore and Liz Beatty
Visit the awards page to read more about Jo Marie Lilly’s many accomplishments. Congratulations Jo Marie!
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February 8th, 2010 | Filed in:
Events
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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January 18th, 2010 | Filed in:
Pictures
JoAnne Moore, Blair Knouse, Steve Blow- guest speaker and columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Kathy Shuford, Paula Davis and Martha Edwards
The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi and the Dallas Pi Beta Phi Mothers’ Club held a joint meeting in January at the home of Kathy Shuford. The guest speaker was Steve Blow, the popular columnist for the Dallas Morning News.
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January 7th, 2010 | Filed in:
Events
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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November 17th, 2009 | Filed in:
Collegians
Ruth Altshuler, Mary Joy Hinton, Lindsey Perry, R. Gerald Turner, President of Southern Methodist University, Arleen Averill, Chapter President, Anne Monning, Nancy Rogers, Karen Shuttee and Ann Brookshire.
An official Dedication and Ribbon Cutting Ceremony was held October 8, 2009, celebrating the opening of the newly constructed Pi Beta Phi Sorority House at Southern Methodist University. Chartered on the campus on June 10, 1916, the original Texas Beta Chapter House was built in 1951 and demolished in July of 2008. The new house opened this August, just in time for the fall semester at SMU.
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October 14th, 2009 | Filed in:
Events
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).
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