Hey, I don't know if this is a coincidence, but I got an email from our Province 5 Alumnae Director. Her newsletter's title was "Acorn Alley"!!

Too funny! Three days and already the word is spreading. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/wink.gif

A Symbol for the new Century sounds like a fabulous idea.

Right now's a great time to start working on a proposal to IHQ. I know I'd be willing to help...and I'm sure our GC AGDs would want to help too!

You know what I was thinking? Let's see if this rings a bell..

"It started as a dorm room discussion of college friendships between two sisters.."

Okay, fast forward about a century..

"It started as a message board forum discussion between Internet addicts..."

Who knows Maria? This could be AlphaGam history right here.

OTW, ROTFLMAO! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/biggrin.gif We'll have to make an addendum to my Quarterly.

Leslie, at Convention, the Georgia chapters decided to change the IRD format from yearly statewide to every 4 years. The other 3, each chapter would host their own. Travel from chapters can range from 1-5 hours. Plus it is hard to find space for 400 or so people. It is getting to be that most of the time the only attendees are the collegiates (b/c they have to be there) and a handful of alumnae (usually only advisor-types). So, GTau will host it in about 2012!! Hopefully with the new format, locals can get more alumnae as IRD was originally intended.

I'm from GA and that makes me sad that IRD was changed...I know it was hard on everyone, but I think it's kind of neat how everyone from the GA chapters get together. I got to meet some girls last year, and I think it's great to hear how the other chapters are doing. I think this is a bad move...it kind of limits our boundaries to our own chapters. Maybe I'm the only one who feels this way...oh well.

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Whitney

IRD May have been changed for GA because Brenau (Mu) Gainesville, GA has May Day Weekend (Alumnae Weekend)the 3rd Sat. in April. However, there are at least three other chapters (UGA, Noth Ga. and Ga. Tech)with in an hour or so in north Georgia.

Hey, don't forget Gamma Tau at the State University of West Georgia in Carrollton!! We are about an hour west of Atlanta.

I know that we would love to have AGD's from other chapters come to our IRD in the "off years".

Are you serious?? My chapter was set to host next year's GA IRD and I was looking foward to everyone ELSE driving 2-6 hours to visit us. lol. I enjoyed this past IRD @ Brenau. It's always nice to see what other chapters are up to. I'm disappointed to hear that GA chapters decided on this! http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/frown.gif

Sorry, Gamma Tau, West Ga.

GO US!!! I am so happy that we are getting on the ball with this!!! The acorn is a great idea!!! YAY!!!

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Katey, ZA chapter of AGD
"Could I have been anyone other than me?"-Dave Matthews

Hey, Valdosta!! GTau already has your IRD on our schedule for next spring!!

There were Valdosta alumnae in the room when it was discussed (sorry, I don't remember their names) so it wasn't like y'all weren't represented.

The IRD plan isn't written in stone so, who knows, it could be changed in 2 years, lol!

If Georgia didn't have 159 counties, maybe we could all be closer!

I hope all the GA chapters get to come down to South GA! It's quite a little road trip (I drive it at least once a mth to get home to L'ville!!...bout 3.5 hours...)

Some of my chapter sisters and I were joking around about having a big BBQ for IRD- complete with icey drinks with umbrellas in them http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif Nothing like a lazy day in South GA! lol But seriously, we plan to host IRD at the Valdosta Conference Center- which is only 2-3 years old. It's a nice place. http://www.greekchat.com/forums/ubb/smile.gif

Hey, AlphaGam1019...I would much rather have a BBQ than the more formal luncheon we have. Ain't nothing like (pardon my bad grammer) kickin' back in a grassy field with a chicken wing in one hand and a glass of tea in another...and finish it off with some watermelon. lol Who knows...one day this dream could become a reality? =) Honestly though, I think IRD is a little too tense, and I wish we could become more laid-back...atleast a lot of the girls from my chapter wish we could feel more relaxed. But I do understand why IRD is the way it is, and I'm cool with it.

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Whitney

[This message has been edited by Laine4JC (edited August 08, 2001).]

Laine4JC, I'd have to agree with having more fun in a casual setting. I've never been able to really MEET any other chapter members at IRD, only hear what they have accomplished from their president's speech. It would be nice if I could mingle, talk and party with them!