I decided that since we were having a discussion about a sister who is now on our boards, and talking openly about Lucypm when she wasn't here, then why should I keep my post private now?
Anyway, basically I feel as though as long as a badge is out of a non Phi Mus hands then whatever we chose to do with badges is essentially our business. Contrary to some beliefs we are not hoarding Phi Mu badges and keeping them from our sisters. If I see a beautiful badge then we bid on it. It's the entire purpose of ebay. While I don't have 500 dollars to spend on a badge to pass along to another sister, though I wish I did, I keep the badges safe for myself and wear them to chapter events and weddings and such. I pretty much feel that is what about 99% of us would do with a beautiful, expensive badge and is not dishonorable in the slightest.
I appreciate what Lucypm is doing with her antiqued Phi Mu finds, with the archives and gifting. What a great asset to our Fraternity. But the idea of helping out distressed chapters is wonderful. If there's struggling chapters that money would go toward then badges are pretty minute on the priority list of who to save (chapter or badge). Anyway, how ever alumnae help out with the Fraternity, be it time or money, is always needed and appreciated, so instead of bickering on here about something so absurd as to what my mother and I do with our badges we get off ebay, I'm going to get started on my Recruitment materials. It's only a few months away....
Tara
I have a Phi Mu castle...
It will have to wait a few days while I update the Boston Alum site (almost done -- just the friggin' photo album) and then I'll start up some research!
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