Chi Omega Christmas is Coming!!!
 

ETA: Note - this post was from a year ago...scroll down to my new post on 10/15/03 to see the dates for this year's Chi Omega Christmas!!!

OK-clearly, I am not a Chi O, but I just got my Texas Monthly, and was excited to see the notice of one of my very favorite Christmas traditions--and had to put a plug out here for Chi Omega Christmas!

If you live anywhere near the Dallas area, I highly recommend you head to the Dallas Convention Center around Nov. 14-16, and wear your shopping shoes. More than 150 merchants will be there, selling everything from crafts to antiques to clothes to holiday decorations. Oh, and my favorite part, food. All the cool Texas food companies will be there-like New Canaan Farms (jalapeno or amaretto-peach-pecan jelly), and Susie's South Forty Confectioners (Pecan Toffee that is TO DIE FOR). You can visit them all in one place for the low admission of from $10-15.

I believe this is the Dallas Chi Omega Alum chapter's big philanthropy project (someone fill in those blanks, wouldja?) & worth every cent-that is if you like shopping. You can avoid the drive to Canton (Texans will know what I'm talking about) and get your fix here. I'm just sad that I'm 5 hours away and there's no way I can make it.

If anyone on here goes--be sure and tell us about it (especially the pecan toffee!).

That sounds awesome!! Thanks for the info!

Web-site
 

Ok, duh...I don't know why I didn't look for this first...here's the web-site:

http://www.chiomegaxmas.org/index.htm

It includes a list of the beneficiaries, and all the details you can think of. Check it out!

Wow, looks like fun! It'd be nice to head out that way, but unfortunately I wouldn't be able to. Perhaps I can make it out next year. Way to go Chi-O! :D

It was a wonderful event-- a great place to get all those Secret Santa gifts!! Speaking panhellenically here, I was happy to be able to support all of the charities (but especially the scholarships for SMU Chi-Os... I'm non-discriminatory here)

Karen Gunther
Pi Beta Phi

Sounds neat! Too bad I didn't hear about it until now. Perhaps next year...

OK. Its an old thread, but its time to plug my favorite holiday shopping experience again!!! I've missed it for the last 5 years, but by golly, if its the last thing I do, I'm going to Dallas that weekend!!!!!! (Nov. 5-8)

Here's the link to the site for this year:

http://www.chiomegaxmas.org/

Schedule & Ticket info below (you can order on-line, or get them at the door):
General Sales
Preview Party Tickets are $100.00 each. This ticket allows readmission throughout the show.
7:00 p.m. - 10:30 p.m.
Wednesday, November 5

First Call Tickets are $15.00 each
9:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 6

Market Tickets are $8.00 each in advance
($10.00 at door)
1:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m.
Thursday, November 6

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Friday, November 7

9:30 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Saturday, November 8

Ticket orders received after Wednesday, October 22, 2003 will be held at the Will Call window.

Package Check will be available during all shopping hours.
Group Sales

Group Market Tickets
Group Admission: $7.50 each for groups of 10-20
$7.00 each for groups of 21-40
$6.75 each for groups over 41
Group Sales Requirements:


Group tickets must be purchased no later than Wednesday, October 22, 2003.

Group tickets must be purchased with a single check made out to Chi Omega Christmas Market.

Group ticket holders do not have to come as a group.

Tickets will be mailed to a single address.

Group ticket prices do not apply to the Preview Party or First Call shopping.

I congratulate all the Dallas area Chi O's on their spectacular Christmas market. An undertaking this large had to take the efforts of numerous committed members-- I just want to say GOOD JOB!

I've been in Dallas for 3 years but had never been to the convention center... getting there and figuring out where to park was an adventure but once there, I had soooooooo much fun shopping, sampling treats from all the vendors. I will definitely be there next year.

Thanks, Karen -- I hope to make it there myself one day. I know it's a brig production & it take lots of wonderful volunteers to make it all come together. Have you ever been to Chi Omega Carousel in Ft. Worth?