Alumna Initiation - Navane - Page 10

GeekyPenguin · #**136** 06-29-2004, 11:35 AM

Was it a short Sally with curly grey hair from one of the Chicago alum chapters? If so, I LOVE THAT WOMAN. She's so sweet and is such a dedicated Gamma Phi.

GPhiBLtColonel · #**137** 06-29-2004, 12:51 PM

Actually the person on the other side of Gloria was Mary Jane Misthos (I love her last name!) and she has been to 28 consecutive conventions!

She is the current titleholder!

There is a Sally who I'm sure Kelly met when getting her table seating card for the banquet and that was indeed Sally Lewis --
a long time devoted Gamma Phi alum -- she is wonderful!

I just talked to our alum chapter Pres last night -- she was at convention too and we are both still glowing! Our chapter won the Chicago Award (essentially best small alum chapter) and the Alum Panhellenic Cooperation Award!!! Wahoo!

Tom Earp · #**138** 06-29-2004, 04:29 PM

This is to dang cool!

One of OUR GCers who is a full Fledged Member/Sister of a Great Soroity!

It is so neat to hear about the goings on and all of the people that were present for Kellys Initiation into GPhi B! Well, I guess I had Better Include all of the fine Ladies who were Initiated and the Ladies of GPhiBeta who were Lucky enough to be there to enjoy it!

"C" sending a PM!

tinydancer · #**139** 06-29-2004, 09:48 PM

OOOOOHHH!!! Kelly, Gloria Swanson Nelson is one of my Dallas Alum sisters!! I think she is the greatest. She was so encouraging to me from the very first event I attended. I am tickled that you got to meet her.

I can't wait until the next convention, because I will be there for sure. I really enjoyed reading about your special day!

a CA in CA · #**140** 07-01-2004, 09:27 PM

Sorry I'm a little tardy Kelly, but I just had to congratulate you on your initiation into Gamma Phi Beta! Initiations under any circumstance are special, but initiations at conventions are truly amazing experiences.

Now go forth and prosper as a GPhiB!

CatStarESP4 · #**141** 07-02-2004, 04:04 AM

Congratulations on your initiation into GFB!

navane · #**142** 07-03-2004, 01:50 AM

Ok! Here are the photos from my big weekend! My coloring is a bit off as I had been walking around outside in downtown Chicago for a few days before going to the convention. Ah well...

Here I am as the very newest sister of Gamma Phi Beta!

Here I am with my Big Sister, Cele! (GPhiBLtColonel)

The four alumnae initiates, from L-R: Kathleen, Deb, Kelly and Anita!

More photos on the next post!

.....Kelly

navane · #**143** 07-03-2004, 01:52 AM

Here I am with the outgoing International President, Vicki Read. Mrs. Read pinned me!

Here I am with the newly elected/incoming International President, Linda Johnson.

The GreekChat Gamma Phi Beta contingent! L-R: GPhiBLtColonel, kk_gphib_01, GeekyPenguin and Navane (me!). Thanks for searching me out at the dinner to share your good wishes with me!

My Gamma Phi Beta badge! Polished Gamma and Beta with a pearl Phi with garnet points! Yes, it has my name, chapter and year engraved on the back. I was very fortunate in that my badge was actually ready for convention. I got pinned with my own badge!

My "pledge ribbons" are visible in the photo too.

Thanks for letting me share!

.....Kelly

Sister Havana · #**144** 07-03-2004, 02:04 AM

Great pictures! Look at that huge smile on your face...long time coming but worth the wait!

And your badge is absolutely beautiful.

ms_gwyn · #**145** 07-03-2004, 04:19 AM

Kelly,

You know that I am tremendously happy for you

but I can't help to be a tiny bit jealous, of course my journey is no where as long as your's has been.

Again, congratulations and see you on Sat. 7/10

Tom Earp · #**146** 07-03-2004, 04:20 PM

Kelly, Badge Beautiful!

Coloring, how can one tell from the gleam from your pearlies?

Not sure if you were The Chesire Cat from Alice or the kitty who lapped up all of the cream!

Great to see Pix from GC GPHIB Sisters who were there with you!

Actually, you look a little bedazeled with a What Me Look!

This is so great for you and the Ladies of GPhiB!

Both the Ladies of GPiB and you are so lucky to have joined and united after your ardous journey!

You Go Kel!

SmartBlondeGPhB · #**147** 07-03-2004, 04:24 PM

A fifth member of the contingent missed out on the picture.......not sure where I was.

polarpi · #**148** 07-03-2004, 04:30 PM

Kelly...great photos! Thanks for sharing them with us, and I absolutely LOVE your badge (now the next time we get together in San Diego, you can come in wearing your badge

)

Congratulations and all the best in your next steps as a Gamma Phi Beta!

Tom Earp · #**149** 07-03-2004, 04:30 PM

Way to go

Dah!

Do look like a good time was had by all tho!

CutiePie2000 · #**150** 07-03-2004, 04:53 PM

I love all those Cirque du Soleil codenames, especially since I just saw QUIDAM on Wednesday and then I saw ALLEGRIA a year ago!