tis the season to be sigma

[SydneyK]

Originally Posted by KSUViolet06

This is a really interesting theme, but it has the potential to be really hard to pull off without sounding/looking too cheesy.

I had that same thought, KSUViolet.

I also wondered if a Christmas theme might make it too easy to fall into one of the dreaded "B" conversations (Bible, specifically).

Maybe you could throw out some completely unusual holidays (like Bubble Wrap Appreciation Day - January 28; or Teach your Daughter to Volunteer Day - February 2). For other ideas, check out this calendar of Official 2008 Holidays:
http://www.brownielocks.com/month2.html

Don't get me wrong... I love the idea of the holiday theme. I just know someone from my chapter would've said something like, "What'd you get for Christmas last year?" To which a PNM could've said, "Well... I'm Jewish." Cue awkward silence.

Good luck!

[AlphaFrog]

Originally Posted by SydneyK

Don't get me wrong... I love the idea of the holiday theme. I just know someone from my chapter would've said something like, "What'd you get for Christmas last year?" To which a PNM could've said, "Well... I'm Jewish." Cue awkward silence.

I think that could be a great chance for a sister to jump in with "Wow, I've always wondered what Hanukkah is like. Can you tell me a little bit about the customs?"

Yes, it treads towards the dreaded "Bible no-no", but I think if you keep it more historical and less religious, you'd be fine.