The Bustle Beta Sigma Phi Southwest Houston City Council Christmas 2016 President’s Message UPCOMING EVENTS Jan. 12th BLB Host Meeting—Feb. 9th XAZ Host Meeting - Feb 18th Sweetheart Ball— Mar. 9th BLP Host Meeting Dear Sisters in Beta Sigma Phi, 2017 is here! I can hardly believe it! The hustle and bustle of the Holidays has passed and we are now taking a deep breath and relaxing. Our families have returned home and we are trying to get through all the leftovers. Now we are looking forward to the New Year and making plans for 2017. Are we going to keep in better touch with our family and friends? The hol- idays always remind us of how important our relationships are….and even after we make these resolutions…we forget or get busy and we don’t make that call, write that letter or send the card. Are our resolutions going to include being more active in our chapters and in SWHCC council? Beta Sigma Phi has played a very important part of my life. During my many moves to Florida, Kentucky and eventually Texas….Beta Sigma Phi allowed me the opportunity to make new friends. Since then, difficult times in my life were supported by not only my chap- ter but sisters in the SWHCC. In opening a New Year….we pledge ourselves anew to the aims and pur- poses of our glorious sisterhood; more tolerance for our fellow beings through better understanding of them. Blessings, Bobbie PS 2017 here we come! Happy Bihday SWHC C Sisters! Visit the Bihday Corner
2017 is here! I can hardly believe it! The hustle and bustle of the Holidays has passed and we are now taking a
deep breath and relaxing. Our families have returned home and we are trying to get through all the leftovers.
Now we are looking forward to the New Year and making plans for 2017.
Are we going to keep in better touch with our family and friends? The hol-idays always remind us of how important our relationships are….and even after we make these resolutions…we forget or get busy and we don’t make
that call, write that letter or send the card.
Are our resolutions going to include being more active in our chapters and in SWHCC council? Beta Sigma Phi has played a very important part of
my life. During my many moves to Florida, Kentucky and eventually Texas….Beta Sigma Phi allowed me the opportunity to make new friends. Since then, difficult times in my life were supported by not only my chap-
ter but sisters in the SWHCC.
In opening a New Year….we pledge ourselves anew to the aims and pur-poses of our glorious sisterhood; more tolerance for our fellow beings
through better understanding of them. Blessings,
Bobbie
PS 2017 here we come!
Happy
Birthday SWHCC
Sisters! Visit the Birthday
Corner
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Winona LaBrant's husband, Marvin Smith, passed away Saturday Dec. 31, 2016. Marvin has been a great supporter of our chapter and Beta Sigma Phi for many, many years and we will all miss him.
December started with our chapter Christmas meeting and party. Janann G. hosted the meeting. Her
home was decorated beautifully and welcomed us with warm hugs. Members enjoyed great food and se-cret sister gifts.
December 18th, Janann and Rick, Marvin and Winona, Joyce and Jim, Joyce F, Grace W, Terry C. and Carole S enjoyed the Second Baptist Christmas Show and dinner at Carrabbas.
Terry C. spent the holidays in Dallas with her son Bob and his family. She received a "JJ Watt" doll for Christmas along with the rest of her goodies.
Grace W had a nice Christmas Eve lunch with daughter and family in from San Marcos.
Janann and Rick enjoyed having their kids and grandkids in for an early Christmas. It is always fun to watch the little ones enjoying their gifts. On the 26th, they drove up to Fort Worth to keep grandson
Grayson while his parents were working. Back home, they spent New Year's Eve with friends.
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Barbara and John Hobbs spent Christmas with their daughter and family in Spring Branch. They had a
great time, and it was a nice break for them after moving into their retirement apartment on December 6th.
Joyce F enjoyed Christmas Eve with her daughter and grandson and granddaughter. Also, a friend and his three daughters joined in the fun.
Christmas morning, Santa had arrived, so gifts were enjoyed by the family. Then Christmas afternoon
was spent in Guy, TX at the new home of Joyce’s nephew. Joining in the food and good food were Joyce and all her family
Joyce F and coworkers enjoyed a Christmas lunch at
Taste of Texas hosted by their boss, Jane Costello, CPA.
Joyce F and her daughter, Deanna and grand-
son, Christopher and granddaughter, Anna.
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Best wishes for a wonderful New Year ahead to all our sisters and their loved ones!! All the PN sisters were fortunate to be able to spend the holidays with family and friends.
The hustle and bustle of the holidays began with the Ugly Sweater Christmas Party where the PN sis-
ters had the time of their lives. Duang invited two great friends Barbara Kinkade and Fran Bachan, and Toni invited her lovely daughter Carielen.
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Congratulations to our beloved sweetheart Toni Laas, who was crowned during our December Christ-mas Social and Sweetheart Revealing. The party was held in a private room at Lupe Tortilla and last
year’s sweetheart, Rana Baker, and her husband James passed the crown and Tiara to Toni and Lum. What a royal couple they are!! We wined and dined on delicious Mexican food while enjoying a hearten-ingly festive ambiance.
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XAZ Sisters enjoyed a very Merry Christmas Season! Our December Meeting was held at Sister,
Diana Rayle’s home with Co-Hostess, Rita Mayo. Much merriment was had! We exchanged Secret Sister gifts and enjoyed each other’s company.
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Happy New Year from Beta Lambda Beta!
Nannette Chapman had dinner and a movie with Patricia Hall (XEE previous member) on Christmas Eve. The best friend of Nannette’s from high school invited her to Christmas dinner
at her home. Monday morning she spent time with her grandson, Jett. New Year’s Eve was cel-ebrated at a friend’s bridge party. Great news on the neck front - - the physical therapy is work-
ing!
During the holidays, Jane Eaton spent a week in San Miguel, and then went on to a Panama trip. Jealous!
Janie Collier spent a lot of her time during the holiday with her children and grands in Austin,
TX.
Joan Batts, Gail Perley and Bobbie Viles spent their New Year Eve at Fernando’s in Sugar Land
- - great food, perfect atmosphere and terrific company! We met a potential Beta Sigma Phi!
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We hope everyone had a joyful Christmas season!!!
The Sisters of XPG spent an evening at Isabel Buell’s house celebrating with games, an ornament ex-change and a Secret Sister exchange. We had great food and fun!!
We shared good food!!
We played games!!
We opened Secret Sister gifts!!
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And the 2016-2017 XPG Sweetheart is:
Isabel Buell
Your XPG Sisters want to wish everyone a safe and prosperous New Year!!!
