ABQ Beta Sigma Phi

Lola Ruby, our guest speaker at our Workshop, January 16

ATTENTION SISTERS

We are privileged to have LOLA RUBY, Membership Director of Beta Sigma Phi coming to our workshop—JANUARY 16^TH, 2010 at Palo Duro Senior Center--.  She will be answering questions about membership in Beta Sigma Phi and other related topics.  Please send to Janice Swope via e-mail or snail mail any questions you would like to have answered.  At this time, the plans are to have a panel to help in this discussion.  Lola will be in Albuquerque from late Friday evening until a flight time of 1:45 p.m. on Sunday.

Other topics which may be addressed:

·       Being an officer in Beta Sigma Phi chapter or City Council

·       Rushing/Supporting growth in Beta Sigma Phi

·       Getting Legacies involved/keeping enthusiasm alive in your chapter

If your chapter would like to plan an activity with her, we will be finished with the Workshop at 1 to 1:30 Saturday.  Some options are being discussed for the enjoyment and hospitality of our guest by City Council.

Suggestions:  afternoon Saturday, evening Saturday, Sunday morning “Meet and Greet”, exploring enchanting Albuquerque, Social hour, etc.

P.S.

Bring a dish to share with each other. (for every 4 sisters coming, one dish) 

·       Salad (with or without meat)

·       Veggie tray

·       Fruit tray

·       Cheese/s ‘n’ crackers

Dessert items will be arranged by committee.

Janice Swope, Chairperson

Happy Thanksgiving Beta Sigma Phi Sisters

Toys for Tots-December 7 City Council Meeting

Toys for Tots

Each year we, the sisters of Beta Sigma Phi, support a service project. The Albuquerque City Council has also sponsored a service project each year. At the inception of our City Council in 1947, the Service Committee researched and proposed several worthy causes for City Council consideration--Raising funds to donate to groups such as All Faith’s Receiving Home, Goodwill, Salvation Army, Carrie Tingely Hospital, Red Cross and many others; donation of clothing and food to The Storehouse, Food Bank, St. Felix’s Pantry and others; donation of service such as helping these and other organization by volunteering to work. The Service Committee after vote by City Council on the Years Project would put together various funding ideas—raffles, garage sales, cake bakes and others. The goals were to provide as much for the chosen recipient as possible.

As all plans change over time, the idea that City Council Service project be big and make a STATEMENT began to get more than the chapters and sisters wanted and thus the proposal was made that City Council pick an on-going project to support that would not change from year to year. After much searching and discussion, it was decided by the Executive Board and passed by the membership that the U.S. Marine Corp “Toys for Tots” drive each Christmas season to provide toys and games for needy children would be the City Council yearly Service. The tradition was and still is that each chapter would bring one or more unwrapped gift for a boy or girl valued at $10 or more to the December City Council meeting. This collection of gifts would then be accepted by representatives of the local “Toys for Tots” Marines assigned to this project.

This project has been most successful and fulfilling for City Council and many toys, games and crafts have been given. We will again be collecting items for this drive at the December 1^st City Council meeting. The current committee chair has also received a request from the Marines that volunteer position are needing additional hands. If you wish to find out more, call Preceptor Alpha, Beth Talbert to volunteer or get ideas of needs for collection.

Janice Swope, reporting

For more information, check the Toys for Tots program web site here

Mother Load Sale from Anita Suazo of Delta Omega

 

Shop over 20,000 gently used

Children’s & maternity items!

 

Sat. April 17th, 2009 9am-1pm

Sun. April 18th, 12-2pm (50% OFF SALE!)

 

Cleveland Middle School

6910 Natalie Ave. NE

(1 block South of Louisiana/Montgomery intersection)

 

FREE Nestle Café cookie coupon,

FREE Hoot’s Party Zone pass &

FREE Bounce N' Boogie class

with every $1 paid admission

 

All clothing on hangers for easy shopping!

 

HUGE shopping bags available at sale - $2

 

Go to www.TheMotherLoadSaleABQ.com for info 

 

Sign up for Albuquerque’s

Premier Children’s Consignment Sale

 

Sat. April 17th 9am-1pm

Sun. April 18th 12-2pm (50% OFF SALE!)

 Cleveland Middle School - 6910 Natalie Ave. NE

(1 block South of Louisiana/Montgomery intersection)

 

·   Sell your gently used:

- Children’s and maternity clothes

- Toys, books, CDs, DVDs

- Furniture, strollers, car seats, high chairs

- And much, much more!!

·   Take home up to 100% of your profits

·   Computerized Barcode System for printing tags!

·   Shop before the general public

- Get your contract in early for choice of Vol. shift

·   Fundraiser opportunities for any group

·   All clothing will be nicely hung on clothing racks

   making it easier to shop and increasing your sales

·   Reserve your seller’s spot today! Space is limited!

 

Go to www.TheMotherLoadSaleABQ.com for info

 

 

We have 2 Four-Star Chapters in ABQ!

Congrats to Laureate Alpha Rho and Xi Alpha for having a Four-Star Rating from International!

Click here to see the full list of Four-Star Chapters: Four-Star Chapters

Click here to see the rating of all chapters: 0-3 Star Chapters

Best Wishes to Ryan Stanton and Jaime DeLorenzo of Xi Alpha Omicron

Jamie JoAnn DeLorenzo and Ryan James Stanton both of Albuquerque, were married the afternoon of August 29 at the Fez club, Ballut Abyad Shrine Center.

Jamie is the daughter of Jon DeLorenzo of La Junta, Colo.  Parents of the groom are Cy and Mary Stanton of Edgewood.  The bride was attended by Karen Downey of La Junta, Colo and Psy Willhite. Shaun Stanton of Las Vegas, Nev.,the groom's brother, was best man.

 

The couple took a romantic train ride from Durango to Silverton, Colo.  They will reside in Albuquerque.  Ryan works at the Albuquerque International Sunport.

 

Art of the Table

This in from Fran Myers, Alpha Master

 

Best Wishes to Gene and Theresa Varoz of Laureate Alpha Sigma

 
Congratulations to Theresa and Gene Varoz who were married on September 18th.  A reception was held at their home on Sunday, the 19th, for family and friends.  Members of Laureate Alpha Sigma were there to help our Theresa celebrate this happy day.