Crescent Catch-Up

SEPTEMBER 2021

ST. LOUIS ALUMNAE CHAPTER OF GAMMA PHI BETA 

SEPTEMBER LEADERSHIP MEETING 

 

DATE: Tuesday, September 7th

TIME:  6:30 pm Meeting

 7:30 Social time

 

This is a full leadership board meeting and open to any members who want to attend.

 

RSVP to Haley Fisher

haleylfisher5@gmail.com

and she will send you the Zoom link. 

 Find out about all that is going on with the alumnae chapter!

GAMMA TAU RECRUITMENT

St. Louis University

Thursday, September 9 through

Monday, September 13. 

The first round is Thursday and Friday, second round is Saturday, Preference is Sunday and Bid Day is Monday.  At this time, only the first round (Rotationals) is planned to be virtual. 

For Saturday, Sept 11: Philanthropy Day  The chapter is doing a craft and the attendees will be making beaded bracelets to donate.  We would love to have volunteers to help keep the bracelet tables stocked between parties!  Parties run for 40 minutes, starting at 12:50 pm through at least 7:55 or later.   If you are interested and able to come that afternoon / evening for a couple of hours to help out, please let Beth Effertz know.  Parties are in the Pere Marquette Gallery this year in Dubourg, Room 240.  This is a unique space on the campus and one that I didn't even know existed until this year!  It's quite beautiful! 

For Monday, Sept 13: Bid Day:  Welcome the new members who will be arriving around 6pm.  Come to help set up at 5pm.   It will be outdoors or in Pere Marquette if it rains.

 

Please let Beth Effertz know if you are interested ElizabethEffertz@gmail.com

Please connect with Kristen by September 10th if you are interested in coming to this event and she will have an invitation sent to you.

  Email Kristen at  convention@gammaphibeta.org. 

There will also be a virtual option scheduled for October 7th at 6pm if you can't attend the Sept. 16th event.   Come one, come all!

Annual Wine & Cheese Kick-Off Event 

Wednesday, September 22nd

 6:30 - 9 pm

Hostess: Nicole McAllister

Invite your fellow sisters to join for a variety of foods, catch-up time, prizes and  the opportunity to pay your annual dues.

 We are still in the early stages of planning due to COVID restrictions. If you are interested in attending (in-person or virtually), please complete this quick form to help us plan better 

https://forms.gle/fkjbYgMom1a29NYL7.

We will then be in touch with you once details are finalized. 

SUPPORT OUR CHAPTER WITH YOUR YEARLY DUES

 

Local STL chapter dues are only $25 per year.  In addition, you can become a super sister by adding to the $25.  International dues can also be paid.   See the attached form for details and instructions.

 

Thanks for your support!

 

SEPTEMBER BOOK CLUB

 DATE:  September 23rd

 BOOK: The Only Woman in the Room

 AUTHOR: Marie Benedict

 TIME:  6:30 pm social time

             7 pm discussion

 DISC. LEADER: Denise Eschenbrenner   HOSTESS:  Patti Siegel

 

Please RSVP by Monday, Sept. 20th

Vicki Helling :  meglarvic@sbcglobal.net

or 314-807-2878 

NancyMattingly:grandnancy@yahoo.com  

 or (636)399-2900

 

In the next few days you will receive synopses of the nominated books we will be voting on at the meeting.  These will be our selections for November, January, & March.

NOTE:  Due to concern about COVID, Gamma Phi Beta headquarters has indicated that masks should be worn for all indoor gatherings, regardless of vaccination status.  So PLEASE wear a mask.  Due to this, there will not be a meal, but there will be a hand-held dessert, perhaps cookies or lemon bars. You may bring your own drink or soft drinks will be available.

WHAT: International Get-together

    a new tradition

WHEN:  September 24th

 

Check out more information and event suggestions on the

Gamma Phi Beta Website

On September 24, 1875, Gamma Phi Beta’s four Founders first met “in the room kindly furnished by Professor Brown,” whose namesake we draw our colors of brown and light brown (mode). To honor the sisterhood experienced that day that has continued 145 years later, we invite you to our inaugural Gamma Phi Get-Together on September 24!This annual event is a way to connect with sisters near and far and celebrate the sisterhood that connects Gamma Phi Betas. By coming together on the same day, we can show just how far our bond reaches – across collegiate chapters, distance, generations and more.

Mark your calendars for

Thursday, October 14th, 2021.  LunaFest Film Festival is back both in-person and virtual.  Get ready for some great short films by women, about women, produced by women.  Invite your friends to join you in watching!

THE 5K RACE IS BACK

AND IN-PERSON

 

 WHEN: Saturday, November 13th 

 WHERE:  Forest Park (new location) 

 The alumnae group will sponsor a Cheer Station and will be reaching out to the local chapters to invite them to join us.  The event is open to all of our Gamma Phi members and alumnae and feel free to bring  family and friends along with to cheer the runners! 

 

Announcement from Girls on the Run- St Louis: 

 Girls on the Run is very happy to add a new Program Coordinator to our team, Shelby Kuhl. Shelby is a former elementary and early childhood educator with experience in the Clayton School District, as well as Dallas County Missouri and Springfield Public Schools. Shelby is positive, enthusiastic and truly committed to the social emotional development of young people, and very excited to build relationships in our community. She has experience as a running buddy for Girls on the Run while a student at Missouri State and coached GOTR the first few weeks of our Spring 2020 season at Glenridge Elementary (before the shutdown). Shelby came to GOTR as a Gamma Phi Beta at Missouri State and we could not be more thrilled to have her part of our team. 

FOUNDERS DAY 2021 PLANS

The STL Founders Day Committee has reluctantly made the decision to cancel the in-person St. Louis Founder's Day gathering scheduled for November.    We want members to feel comfortable with large gatherings and it is unclear what the situation will be in the next few months because of COVID.   We will attempt to find other creative ways to bond with sisters and to reach out to collegians at Phi and Gamma Tau Chapters.  As an alternative, the Founder's Day Committee encourages you to sign up for the International Founder's Day on November 17th.   This will be a virtual Founder's Day service that will  be available to all members.   This is a great way to join with sisters all over the world to celebrate our Founder's Day.  More details will be coming. 

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