New Jewel Degree Dangle
 

Here is the picture of the new Jewel Degree Dangle. Don't another one to add to your collection!

http://giftmart.alphadeltapi.org/mer...gory_Code=JW03

I don't know how to post a picture, if someone can PM me and tell me how I'd appreciate it. :D

I LOVE it!!! I want it!!!

Even more, I think there should be a special one for those who have gone back and GIVEN Jewel Degree, too!! We have such a hard time getting enough alumnae together to do it properly...!

I am sooooooooo getting that!! And I agree Honey-- we get just enough alumnae for the delta's going through!!

That is cute!!!...yet another dangle to add to my long dangle wish list.

What did the old one look like?

I believe they did not have one before...

There wasn't one before... I have added to the cart about 4 different times online, and have yet to purchase it... I really will one of these days...

And I really wish I knew what it was like to have enough alum their for jewel degre... when I went through there were only 2 alum there...

I am hoping to see it with more alums eventually...

I don't know WHERE I'm going to put this dangle, but I know I need to order this one AND the advisor one still!

Regarding Jewel Degree....when I went through it, I *think* we had enough alumnae there to conduct it, but when I gave Jewel Degree this past year, there weren't enough of us for each person to only concentrate on one thing (we actually did the ceremony in two shifts, so the girls who went through the first shift was able to help give the Jewel Degree during the second shift!)

When I went through Jewel Degree, the alumnae invited us to a Senior luncheon. Afterwards, they held JD, with each alum representing each part (we had a large alumnae association then, and they were all wearing the catsuits etc!). It was soooo cool, especially immediately afterwards, when the President of the AA told us that now we were alumnae, with the opportunity to serve ADPi through the AA, and by giving JD when possible. It was incredibly beautiful!!

If only dangles were a wee bit cheaper, life would be so much easier. I think it would be cute if the chapters gave these dangles out to their new alumnae, but that could get costly with big chapters.

When I went through Jewel Degree, we had to do the parts ourselves because the only alumnae that showed up was our chapter advisor. Things are harder when you're out in the sticks, people dont stick around after graduation and its hard to get the Pittsburgh/Cleveland alumn out in the middle of the week. When I helped USC and Cal State Fullerton with their Jewel Degrees last year, I was able to experience for what it was and see how it should have been performed.

I would love to see "mass Jewel Degrees", with the seniors from all schools within say, 50-100 miles invited. Then, it could be done right!

Barring that, there really HAS to be better communication between the alumnae & the chapter, some give & take as to when the ritual will be done. Lately, AI has been telling (a friend who shall remain nameless) that they WILL have JD on ___ day! Then, after there's been a mad scramble to get at least 6 alumnae there, the date is changed by the chapter!

This is obviously my one sour spot, and I so hope we can work this out to everybody's pleasure!

Could you imagine if we had HB & AI, maybe Akron and Mt. Union, too get together at a hotel around Grove City? We could really have a wonderful experience for everyone!!

Don't forget Penn State! When our Senior Spirit chair was trying to set up our Jewel Degree with AI, I know she contacted our Penn State chapter as well.

It would be a great idea but I know the problem a lot of the seniors had was: we just spend 3-4 years as collegiates and did not once attempt to create bonds with these chapters so its useless to meet these girls now when we're all graduating and going our seperate ways. Of course, the networking would have been interesting and potential new friends in new cities could have been discovered for those relocated after graduation. The other problem was between finals and graduations it was hard to find a date that worked for all schools, its a difficult time of the year to plan things that's for sure.

Don't forget Ashland either!!

We have our on Founder's Day!! This past year we were unable to though because Founder's Day was held alot earlier than usual. But this year it's back to Founder's Day-- this way we get all of the alum attending to show up a little early and participate!!

All this talk of Jewel Degree is making me totally jealous!!! My chapter Alums don't give this very often, but I'm so ready for it!
There are several girls that I graduated with that are all hoping to receive JD together----hopefully at our Alumnae Christmas Tea this coming December!
(my fingers are crossed....)

I think what we need to do is see what Alumnae Associations involve the Western PA/Eastern OH area, and which schools are involved, and compare schedules. Maybe we can hold two Jewel Degrees to cover the whole area, so if seniors can't make the one, they can make the other. And more importantly, there would be enough alumnae involved to do the ritual properly!

Does in come in white gold??? All of my stuff is white gold/silver.

nope just yellow gold...

I feel your pain. I'm currently catching up to my "dangledom" and am working with a jeweler to mix the colors without the whole thing looking tacky.

**Bump**

I bought my Jewel Degree dangle this weekend at DLC. I didnt realize it was 21 bucks!! It was so cute though I had to have it, plus our Finance advisor pressured me into it by teling me what was 21 dollars for a life time commitment lol.

I also bought my advisor dangle. ;)

Ugh, I think Giftmart via the web is charging 25 and then S & H. When Jennie told me that Giftmart was at DLC I told her I wish I knew I would have sent her some money to buy some shirts and dangles. ;)

Even though I've never been to a Convention, my understanding is that there are always new items that Gift Mart wants to see if they will sell, so they're fairly inexpensive.

My friend has gotten some VERY nice things there. Have y'all seen the large diamond laviliere, the one that costs over $700? She got one at Convention for $350!!

So, those of y'all who are planning on going, start saving NOW!!

Dude I'm counting down til convention just because giftmart will be there and I'll be able to get more stuff without having to pay shipping and handling

Actually its also 21 bucks on Giftmart as well, but at least you dont have to pay for S&H. They had copies of the catalog at DLC and I flipped through it before I bought my dangles because I thought they jacked up the prices for DLC.

I couldnt believe the dangles are now 12 bucks!!! I remember not even 2 yrs ago they were 7.50 each.

Me too! I bought the exact same ones!!

Reading this reminded me that USC JD last year was when I met you, HB, and my voice was GONE that morning. I don't know how I ran the ritual!

Wow, the price of dangles has jumped! The JD dangle is very pretty... I wonder how much of the cost is profit for the manufacturer and how much is actual production cost? It seems that not many women get a guard with their pins these days, so it may be the lack of demand is driving up the price per piece. It would seem logical that they are making new kinds of dangles in an attempt to drum up interest again.

I found a lot of older things over the weekend, including a receipt for some things I ordered from Gift Mart. Believe it or not, I paid $7.00 for dangles!!! Granted, they were white gold, not yellow, but I think it says a LOT that prices haven't changed that much in mumble mumble mumble years!!

But I totally have to have the Jewel Degree Dangle! It was the inspiration of how I'm having my dangles/pins connected. I feel too sentimental to NOT wear my Initiation pin, but so many of my other pins are yellow gold, so I'm doing the somewhat tacky thing and mixing the two.

I can't believe I don't own this dangle - and that I didn't know it existed!! I tried to stay away from the Giftmart table at DLC, but still managed to get a new bookbag for my many manuals.

Speaking of JD and FD... We have 3 active associations and 1 starting up and we still barely had enough alumnae for JD last year! This year may be an issue, too, though I won't post the details here...

Any alumnae in the NY/NJ/CT/PA area interested in coming out to Staten Island on May 1 to confer Jewel Degree (after Founder's Day bruch or tea, depending on the location we secure)????

I just found out that my old chapter Alums are holding JD for those that haven't had it on April 30th!!!!! I'm so excited---I've been waiting a long time for this.

Honey---don't worry about mixing the colors.......I do it all the time. I have about 15 bracelets that I wear all the time, and they are in YG, WG, and silver. It looks great together, and then I never have to worry about mixing or not. Have no fear---Mix Away!!!! I think it would look fabulous to have both!

Bumping cause I had a thought!!!

Zeta Eta is having Jewel Degree on May 7th in Florence, AL. I thought if there was anybody around the area that hadn't participated yet (kinda like me) that wanted to.....just let me know (PM or email me) and I'll get you hooked up with the right people!!!

I just received an email from EO this week with the New Jewel Degree dangle order form! Our alumnae assn will be placing an order to get a break on the shipping & handling.

I just ordered my jewel degree dangle on Friday evening (although I need to call to make sure the order went through). I needed to order my dangles now b/c I wanted them in time for Founders Day. I plan to buy the rest I want at convention.

I just got my dangle, too bad the jewelers put them (the two I got) on wrong, so I have to go tomorrow and get it fixed. Ugh.

Oh, no! I have this whole "concept" of what I want done with my dangles, and I really hope not to have the same troubles!!

I'm not really sure when we'll be doing Jewel Degree, but I can't wait!!!!!!!!!!!

How long do you think it would take to get it? I'm wondering, if I pay for Priority Mail, do y'all think I could get it by Friday?