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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
6
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: [email protected] 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, [email protected] or Barb
Stover 303-797-2475, [email protected] 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 [email protected] 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!