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Alpha Xi Delta...continuing

to be on my mind as I begin

the second year of my term

as President of our alumnae

association.

I had the honor at this past

Founder’s Day to receive the

Order of the Rose for 50

years of membership in Al-

pha Xi Delta. Lou Ann Dix-

on, one of my pledge sisters

at Purdue, also received this

honor at the ceremony...it

certainly brought back many

memories for both of us.

As Sandi Edwards, our Na-

tional President, said in her

Founder’s Day letter…”our

Founders taught us to sup-

port one another as only

women can, to serve others

and to aim high to realize

our potential.”

These words from our

Founders have truly been

exemplified this past year for

me. The board, Rochelle

Chartier, and many in our

membership have rallied to

help with 2012-2013 pro-

grams in light of Carol

Clare’s illness. That support

and willingness to serve is

felt by all of us in our sister-

hood.

We are becoming more

involved in our National

Philanthropy, Autism Speaks.

Our Philanthropy Chairman,

Barbara Hoover, has given

much of her time and talent

to help us support Autism

Speaks. I am very grateful

for her enthusiasm.

We are looking forward to

our Sweet Charity Auction

and Brunch in October. The

co-chair ladies, Barbara Stov-

er and Barbara Vietti and

their committee are working

hard to make it the best

auction ever! Make a dona-

tion to the live auction, con-

tribute to the bake sale, vol-

unteer your time...these are

just a few ways to help.

Again, thanks for all your

support and friendship...I

treasure it!

In Sisterhood,

Dianne Ensign Ziegler

Purdue University

PRESIDENT’S LETTER

PHILANTHROPY BY BARBARA HOOVER, CHAIR

W O W , w h a t a

“philanthropic” year for the

Denver Alums! Numbers

can be boring but NOT

THESE:

$140 worth of school

supplies collected for

FACES.

$90 donated for pump-

kins, cookies, and cider

for the Pumpkin Painting

Party for Boys/Girls

Club.

$4,052 raised by mem-

bers/friends for Walk

for Autism Speaks. Ten

sisters participated in

the Walk and volun-

teered on May 26 at the

Sports Authority Field

at Mile High.

As a result of our successful

Sweet Charity Brunch, we

gave $900 to Boys/Girls

Club, $900 to FACES

(Family Advocacy, Care,

Education, Support),

$900 to Family Crisis Cen-

ter, and $2300 to Autism

Speaks.

Please look at the picture on

page 3 for more information.

Inside this issue:

Calendar of Events 2

Panhellenic & Philanthro-

py

3

Order of the Rose &

Pearl plus Latest News

4

Sweet Charity & Auction 5

Basic facts of Sweet

Charity & ways to help

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Dues & Member Profile 7

Annual Newsletter

ALPHA XI DELTA

DENVER ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION AUGUST 2012

Purdue University Alpha Eta sisters, Sally, Vana, Di-

anne, and Sara, show off their Alpha Xi Delta pride

with their “I love AXID” tattoos on their cheeks!

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SALAD SUPPER

Wednesday, September

12, 2012 at 6:30 p.m.

Hostess: Barbara Stover

South Park Homeowners’

Clubhouse 3801 W. Long

Ave. Littleton, CO 80120

We start our year with our an-

nual Salad Supper. Please bring

a salad to share & the board will

provide beverages, bread, and

dessert. The Auction Committee

will be sharing information about

our fund raiser and how we all

can help. We will be collecting

school supplies for our philan-

thropy project, FACES (Family

Advocacy, Care, Education, and

Support).

JUST US GIRLS AT DEJA

BLUE

Wednesday, October 3,

2012 at 6:00 p.m.

Hostess: Barbara Vietti &

Barbara Stover

Co-hostesses: Linda Trzyna,

Nancy Brown, Dee Frazier,

Diane Andrich

Deja Blue Boutique 303 Uni-

versity Blvd. Denver, CO

Join us for a fun night, shopping

for clothes/shoes/purses at Deja

Blue, the “chic” Goodwill bou-

tique, managed by Annette

Dorsett, an Alpha Xi Delta.

Donations of quality items will

be accepted and a tax receipt

given. We will discuss the up-

coming auction & have tickets

for sale.

S W E E T C H A R I T Y

BRUNCH & AUCTION

Saturday, October 27,

2012 9 a.m.-2:30 p.m.

First Plymouth Congregational

Church 3501 S Colorado

Blvd. Englewood, CO 80113

(Colo Blvd. & Hampden Ave.)

Advance tickets: $16.00

At the door: $20.00

SISTERHOOD NIGHT

Wednesday, November

14, 2012 7:00 p.m.

Hostess: Barbara Stover

7758 S. Hill Drive Littleton,

CO 80126

Co-hostesses: Stacey Cum-

mins, Kate Lyden

Join us for a enjoyable evening of

sisterhood & sharing. We will be

holding an “Accessory Swap”.

Please bring 3 items (jewelry,

scarves, broaches, purses, hats,

etc.) and take home 3 different

items. All items should be clean

and in good condition!

Founders’ Day

Saturday, April 13, 2013

Cocktails: 11:30 Lunch: 12

Columbine Country Club

17 Fairway Lane Columbine

Valley, CO 80123

Cost: $32 Deadline: April 3

Your check payable to Alpha Xi

Delta will be your reservation.

Mail to: Diane Andrich 2004 S.

Xenia Way, Denver, CO

80231 We are collecting bears.

CALENDAR OF UPCOMING EVENTS BY ROCHELLE CHARTIER

COLORADO HISTORY

MUSEUM

Saturday, February 9,

2013 10:00 a.m.

1200 Broadway Denver, CO

Cost at door: $8.00 Over the

age of 65: $6.00

Here is a great opportunity to

visit the new Colorado History

Museum and learn more about

our wonderful state! After we

tour the museum, we will have

lunch in the new museum res-

taurant.

VALENTINE PARTY AT

THE BOYS & GIRLS

CLUB

Date: TBA

Johnson Center for Boys &

Girls Club 3325 W. 16th

Ave. Denver, CO 80204

EVERYTHING’S COM-

ING UP ROSES!

Wednesday, March 13,

2013 at 7:00 p.m.

Hostess: Barbara Hoover

434 S. Oneida Way, Denver,

CO 80224

Co-hostesses: Merrilyn Tohill

Stacey Cummins

A rose is a rose is a rose and

Matt Douglas, owner of High

Country Roses (long time history

in Denver) will discuss different

classes and varieties: Miniatures,

moss, bourbon, old garden roses,

just to name a few.

Briarwood Inn Holiday

Lunch & Gift Exchange

Saturday, December 8,

2012 11:00 a.m. Social

Lunch served at 12:00

Briarwood Inn 1630 8th St.

Golden, CO 80401

Cost: $ 31.00 Deadline:

Nov. 30, 2012 Your check

payable to Alpha Xi Delta is

your reservation. Menu

choices will be announced at a

later date. Mail check to:

Dee Frazier 1559 S. Syracuse

St. Denver, CO 80231

Dee: 720-984-8630

It is time to celebrate the Holi-

day Season! To participate in

the gift exchange, please bring a

gift valued at $10. Optional:

collection for Toys for Tots.

Winter Sorority Brunch

Saturday, January 12,

2013 at 10:00 a.m.

Hostess: Sara Morgan

5952 Irish Place Centennial,

CO 80112

Co-hostesses: Nancy Brown,

Barbara Vietti, Barbara Stover

Sharing about our philanthro-

phy opportunities.

ALPHA XI DELTA

Caption describing picture or graphic.

WALK NOW FOR AU-

TISM SPEAKS

Saturday, April 27,

2013 @ Sports Author-

ity Field at Mile High

More details TBA

DENVER AREA PAN-

HELLENIC AWARDS

LUNCHEON

Saturday, April 27,

2013

Details TBA

INSTALLATION OF

OFFICIERS AND

BRUNCH

Saturday, May 11, 2013

at 10:00 a.m.

Hostess: Sally Cline-

Beerman 1190 Wintergate

Circle, Castle Rock, CO

80104

Co-hostesses: Pat

Cheeseman, Heather Fra-

zier, & Dee Frazier

Spring is here and it is time

to celebrate! Join us for

brunch & the installation of

officiers for 2013-2015.

More information about our

philanthrophy, Autism

Speaks.

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Purposes of Denver Area

Panhellenic are the following:

To INFORM fraternity

women of current trends

To PROMOTE the fra-

ternity system

To IMPROVE the Panhel-

lenic image

To STIMULATE a contin-

uing interest in Panhel-

lenic affairs

DAP has been a National Pan-

hellenic Conference Member

since 1908. Officiers serve on

a rotating basis. Four Alpha

Xi Deltas have served as pres-

ident: 1944-45 Etta Lauter-

bach; 1964-65 Edith Carlson;

1983-84 Dee Frazier;2001-02

Floy-Louise Senior. Alpha Xi

Delta will serve again in about

8 years. President of the

2012-13 year is Jenny Hock,

Kappa Alpha Theta.

The 2012 Panhellenic Awards

Luncheon was held April 28,

2012 at Pinehurst Country

Club. Alpha Xi Delta was

honored to nominate Barbara

Hoover as its Woman of the

Year candidate and Nancy

Brown as its Alumnae

Achievement nominee.

Two $2500 under graduate

scholarships were awarded to

a Kappa Kappa Gamma from

the University of Colorado

and to an Alpha Phi from the

University of Denver. Our

alumnae group was one of the

top three scholarship fund

raisers! Donations were giv-

en in honor of our sister,

Carol Clare, and in memory

of Corwina Ferrell, who was a

DAP delegate for 17 years.

DAP has supported New Gar-

ment Always (earlier named

Needle work Guild) for eighty

years. Over 20 agencies in

the Denver Metro Area have

benefitted from the donations

of new clothing. Alpha Xi

Delta, once again, was one of

the top three in donations!

432 new items were donated!

This was the final year for

NGA.

DAP collects school supplies,

which are donated to a public

school in Denver. This year

the supplies were delivered to

the Bansbach Academy, an on

-site school for the Denver

Children’s Home.

Did You Know?

1 in 88 children is diagnosed with au-

tism

1 in 54 boys is diagnosed with autism

A child is diagnosed with autism every

20 minutes.

This year, more children will be diag-

nosed with autism than with AIDS,

diabetes, and pediatric cancer com-

bined in the United States.

DENVER AREA PANHELLENIC BY SARA MORGAN

2012, our group was called

on stage by Philip Hain, Au-

tism Speaks Regional Director

from Los Angeles, thanking

our sorority for being a na-

tional philanthrophy partner.

The Alpha Xi Delta Sisters in

the photo below are Barbara

Hoover, Dianne Ziegler, Sara

Morgan, Barbara Vietti, Nancy

Brown, and Linda Tryza.

PHILANTHROPY CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1

The Alpha Xi Deltas received

a plaque at the Autism Walk

Kickoff on March 12, 2012,

recognizing and thanking us

for our contributions. On the

day of the Walk, May 26,

“Alpha Xi Delta’s first Na-

tional Panhellenic Confer-

ence Chairperson wrote the

Panhellenic Creed, which all

members of NPC still recite

today.”

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Order of the Rose

50 years

Janet Kay Saylor Bronson

Michigan State University

Arlene Ann Azpell Eggleton

Purdue University

Susan Hare Lowe

Marietta College

Sandra Kuyper Lucadam

Eastern Michigan University

Linda Cleveland Morton

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Dorothy Naufer Naughton

Kent State University

Marilyn Fox Radke

University of Nebraska - Lincoln

Claudia Absher Sladek

Frostburg State University

Marjorie Nilson Sloan

Marietta College

Carol Jean Meek Tasher

University of Iowa

Geraldine Hass Terwilliger

Chadron State College

Joyce Patterson Nutting

Wilson

University of Michigan

Jan Hendricks Woodhull

Kansas State University

Chapter Eternal

Carol Virgen Lange,

Drake University

Joyce Hobbs Beavers, Uni-

versity of NebraskaLincoln

Alice Pfeiffer Deethardt,

Northwestern University

Condolences to:

Carmen Bell on the loss of her

daughter

Sally Cline-Beerman on the loss of

her father, Harold Cline, & her

mother-in-law, Beatrice Beerman

Kristy Hogan on the loss of her

father

Get Well Wishes to:

Carol Clare, who continues to

recover from her brain aneu-

rysm.

Loma Proctor recovering from

her hospital & rehab stays with

blood clots.

Floy Senior who fell in May and

broke a finger.

Order of the Pearl

60 years

Delores Rigg Forge

University of Nebraska - Omaha

Janet Lee Bradshaw Karel

University of Michigan

Marjorie Bragdon Satter-

field

University of Washington

Floy von Groenewald Senior

University of Oregon

Etoile Steele

Marshall University

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ALPHA XI DELTA

DENVER ALUMNAE ASSOC IATION

Founders’ Day in Colorado Springs on April 21, 2012

Jan Vine, Barbara Hoover, Sandi Edwards, Dianne Ziegler, & Lou Ann Dixon

LATEST NEWS BY STACEY CUMMINS , MEMBERSHIP CHAIR

Welcome Back to:

Patricia Schassburger who

moved back to Denver the

first week of August.

Special Birthday Wishes to

Ruth Larson who will turn

90 years old on April 18,

2013!

Congratulations to:

Suzanne Boos who FINALLY has

a grandson and another boy due

in October!

Barb & Dave Stover who will be

celebrating their 50th anniver-

sary!

Diane Andrich & Barb Stover for

winning first & third places in

the Tablescapes competition!

Floy Senior who was appointed

Deputy State Coordinator for

AARP Driver Safety!

Loma & Glenn Proctor are

celebrating their 65th anniver-

sary!

Xi Travelers:

Stacey Cummins enjoyed a 2 week

vacation to Prague, Vienna, and

Budapest in May.

Jane Johnston visited Italy & Tur-

key, with Turkey being hotter that

Denver when she returned July

6th.

Nancy Brown spent 2 weeks driv-

ing through Scotland.

Rochelle Chartier flew to Bozeman,

MT and met a friend. Then they

drove to Michigan to attend a folk

festival with the friend’s brother.

This was the first time since 1975

that all three had been together in

the same place at the same time!

Reunions:

Kathy Balog, Annette Dorsett,

Janet Winkelbauer, and Krista

Korbel attended Alpha Xi Delta’s

centennial celebration at the Uni-

versity of Nebraska in Omaha.

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Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association of Denver

presents

To purchase tickets, fill out this portion of your invitation; include it with your check

made out to Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae Association and send to:

Barbara Vietti, 6245 W. Coal Mine Place, Littleton, CO 80128

Questions: bvietti@comcast.net or call 303-979-7561

Name:________________________________________________________________________________________

Address: _________________________________________________________________________Zip:__________

Sweet Charity Brunch and Auction

Bake Sale, Silent Auction, Live Auction, Boutique and Catered Brunch pre-

pared by our Alpha Xi Delta sister, Karen McNeil, and her company, Taste of

the Season

When: Where:

Saturday: October 27, 2012 First Plymouth Congregational Church

9:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. 3501 S. Colorado Boulevard

Credit cards welcome Englewood, CO 80113(Colorado Blvd. and Hampden Ave.)

Cost: $16.00

$20.00 at the door

Please join us at our annual fund-raising event! Monies will fund such

projects as: Autism Speaks, Boys & Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family Advocacy,

Care, Education, Support) & Family Crisis Center

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Sweet Charity Brunch and Auction

Saturday, October 27, 2012

9:00 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.

Basic Facts:

It’s our only fundraising event. All proceeds from ticket sales support our philanthropic projects – Autism

Speaks, the Boys and Girls Club of Denver, FACES (Family, Advocacy, Care, Education, Support), the Family

Crisis Center.

A change of a location (First Plymouth Congregational Church) on the corner of Hampden and Colora-

do)

Once again it features a delicious catered brunch by Karen McNeil’s company, Taste of the Season, a live auc-

tion, a silent auction, boutique, and an unbelievable bake sale.

Credit cards, cash and checks accepted.

Flyers and tickets available at our September Salad Supper and October meeting. (Or, contact Co-Chair listed

below)

Tickets are just $16.00! ($20.00 at the door)

We need your support:

DONATE something for the live or silent auction. Share a special talent or a service. Some ideas include:

something special that you have handcrafted; a game night at your home; “chick flick” night; bridge party for

8; a tailgate party; a gourmet dinner; a bowling night for 4; an afternoon of stitching with snacks; a tea party,

a ladies night out, a brunch fit for the king; etc. Bring donations to the September or October meetings.

ASK a business you support to donate an item or a gift certificate.

SHARE a talent or hobby: bridge lessons, knitting or crochet lessons, card making, scrapbooking, computer

help, genealogy, hike for 2 along the Highline Canal followed by a tasty treat, etc.

SHARE flyers with your friends everywhere. Post them at church, at Curves, craft stores, the gym, communi-

ty bulletin boards, everywhere you go!

PURCHASE 4 tickets. Resell them or give to special friends and family members. Invite one new friend

(in addition to others) this year! Word of mouth is our best advertising.

CONTRIBUTE cash if you can’t join us

VOLUNTEER to help. The following committees need you: Set-up on Friday; Silent Auction; Live Auction;

Boutique; Brunch Setup; Take Down on Saturday. We need lots of help the day of the auction!

To ask a question or to volunteer, contact Co-Chair, Barb Vietti, 303-979-7561, bvietti@comcast.net or Barb

Stover 303-797-2475, barbstover@comcast.net Thanks!

Remember….our success depends upon all of us working together!

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Don’t forget to join us for the year! Diane Andrich dnandric@aol.com Financial Vice President

ALPHA XI DELTA 2012-2013 Dues and Member Profile DENVER ALUMNAE ASSOCIATION

Membership Dues @ $45.00 _______________ Senior Dues @ $40.00 ____________________ Sustainer Dues @ $100____________________ ($55 tax deductible) Dear Sisters, There is good news again this year! Our dues remain the same as they have for the last several years. One reason for this is our huge success with the Sweet Charity Brunch. Your support of the Brunch/Auction allowed us to contribute to our local and National philanthropies well over $8000. So, as soon as you receive this letter, come on get out your checkbook and send in your dues. The Sustainers category is for members who do not attend and do not participate in the fundraiser but want to be counted in our philanthropy donations and other good works we do. Sustainers is not a lifetime dues, you need to pay every year you want to give extra help. Thanks to all of our sustainers from last year. It made a big difference. Let’s all work to make this a year full of great memories for AXiD! PLEASE fill out the attached form and enclose it along with your check made out to AXiD, to me at the address listed below. And remember if you cannot participate in our ONE fundraiser for the year, you can always send an additional amount with your dues as a donation to help with our endeavors. See you in September……. Diane Andrich Financial Vice President 2004 S Xenia Way Denver, CO 80231 PLEASE PRINT Name:________________________________________________________/____________________ first maiden last husband Address:_________________________________________City:___________________Zip:________ Email:_____________________________________________________________________________ Home Phone:_____________________________WorkPhone:________________________________ Birthday:___________________________ Cell phone:_____________________________________ College: ___________________________ Chapter: ________________ Year initiated: _____________ Please take a moment to share your communication preferences for the year. Do you need assistance with transportation to meetings and events? Do you prefer to be contacted by: (please circle preference) Email Phone Prefer no contact Do you want to receive monthly reminder calls?__________________ If yes, do you prefer email or phone?___________ Are there any other comments or suggestions you would like to share?

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ADDRESS CORRECTION REQUESTED

Change of Address?

Alpha Xi Delta Fraternity

Member Services

8702 Founders Road

Indianapolis, IN 46268

(317) 872-3500

1190 Wintergate Circle

Castle Rock, CO 80104

A L P H A X I D E L T A

D E N V E R A L U M N A E A S S O C I A T I O N

Join your Alpha Xi Delta Alumnae sisters in the Denver Metro Area to meet new friends & possibly locate

some friends from college days, enjoy good times, and participate when the time is right for you!

The Denver Alumnae Association meets once a month from September through May. Usually we meet on

the second Wednesday or second Saturday of the month in private homes, at a restaurant, or at a

museum.

We support our national fraternity philanthrophy, Autism Speaks, along with other local philanthrophies.

The annual newsletter is sent out free to all the names listed on the national fraternity roster.

A directory is published with names, addresses, emails, and phone numbers in September. You may

receive a directory after paying your annual dues. To have your information published this fall, please

pay your dues by September 4, 2012.

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Alumnae Association

Carol, Dee, and Lyndsey showing their “I love Alpha

Xi Delta” tattoos!