Spring Potluck Luncheon!

Ladies,  

Please check your inbox for an EVITE invitation for our spring luncheon.  Let me know if you didn't get it or use this link:  http://evite.me/e2ZDY4vZFP

Here is an email from Betsy that she wants me to share.  I would recommend using the EVITE to rsvp.  Be sure to comment with what you are bringing so we don't have too many duplicates!  :)

Pi Phi love,

Lara

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     "Greetings !!  Piedmont Pi Phis !!!!   

           Wow !! Did everyone see our picture in the News & Record ??  Cute Line-up !!!!  

     

           And now we have a Spring Luncheon coming up Saturday, April 9th ...11am until 1:30 pm at Susan Preston's home !!  (  221 East Avondale Drive / Greensboro / 27403 )   We will be hosting our three new prospective members:  Dianne Cashion, Sigrid Couch, and Korey Hickling !! Hope they can all make it !!! And You'All , too !!

           It will be a Fun, casual affair--drop-in, or stay the entire time !!  Please RSVP to Betsy/ me ! And I am getting a few others to be RSVP receivers, too!!!  (Hopefully!)  

My home phone is :  288-6174 (an answering machine is on this phone!) and my e-mail is :

           bannb7@gmail.com         

I will let you know if anyone else can take RSVP's for us!!      

          Please put this date on your calendars and join us for a Relaxing Spring Luncheon!!!     It is a Pot Luck..please sign up to bring a dish--salads, sandwiches, casseroles, desserts, sides dishes, whatever--as we will be hosting our prospects !!!

          One important note !!!  I will be away March 24th thru the 28th (over Easter week-end!)  So don't be worried if I don't get back to you during that period !!  I will catch up as soon as we return !!  (Hopefully!) And, by that time there should be other RSVP receivers to respond to !

           Thanks so Much for All you'all have done All Year !!!!   You're Angels, for sure !!!

           See you April 9th  Then May 5th, our "Bow and Arrow" Founders' Day celebration  will be our last official get-together for this year !!!  Wow!!   It's gone so Quickly !!!  This may 5thmeeting will be at my home (Betsy's)  :  4106 Westmount Drive / Greensboro / 27410.  We're looking forward to a Wonderful evening--also a Pot Luck...everyone , bring your favorite Spring dish !!!!  And RSVP also to me again...and I'll enlist a few others to help with  these RSVP's as well !!!!   

             With Pi Phi Love and Best Wishes,     Betsy"

Reminder... See everyone TOMORROW at Bobbie West's home at 7pm for our Heritage Meeting!!

See the email from Betsy below for details on meeting at Betsy's to caravan to the meeting...  Also, if you can, bring a snack or drink to share!  :)

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Greetings!!  Hope everyone is ready for our "Heritage" meeting / club mtg. This Tuesday , Feb. 23rd at Bobbie(West's) home!! 7 pm.

     Two items to remember, other than the fact that this is our last meeting before Dr. Seuss' Party--Friday, March 4th.

First, we are gathering at Betsy's home --4106 Westmount Dr./ G'boro 27410--

At 6:15 pm to caravan to Bobbie's led by our own Cindy McCall, who knows where Bobbie lives!!  (We'll also bring you back to Betsy's, if you wish, after the meeting!!

     Also please bring anything you want to help a bit with refreshments!! Snacks, sweets, soft drinks, or wine!! Bobbie will provide other drinks like coffee,water,etc. And Thanks So  Much for this kind gesture!!  Don't  Worry if you can't bring anything this time !!  There will be another time!!

     Susanne has many things to share with about our Seuss Party this year---a Big Help is that we'll only have about 35 children at the party!!(1st thru 4th grades only!! ) The older kids will be at their Boys/ Girls Club next door!!  A Play Day for them--we will need refreshments for them, too!! Fruit drinks / Capri Suns, etc. and popcorn, etc. only . A Lot simpler!! yeah !!!

     Looking forward to seeing everyone at Bobbie's this Tuesday evening!!!  

     PPP Love to All,    Betsy

Upcoming Meeting on Tuesday, February 23rd!! And, Dr. Suess Party on March 4th!!

    "Dear Pi Phis,  Remember that we have a  club blog...the address is :  www.piedmontpiphi.blogspot.com      This is a great way to keep up and check out the club's calendar, activities, contact info, photos, etc.So...go online and Enjoy !!!

     Another item to remember is our next full club meeting...Tuesday, February 23rd at 7pm. The place is Bobbie West's home...8245 Ipswich Court / Summerfield, NC  27358. This is our Heritage meeting..it is always interesting !!  As you see, Bobbie's in Summerfield, so we are going to offer a caravan to her home that evening ! If you want to do this, please meet at Betsy's home : 4106 Westmount Drive / G'boro, NC...at 6:15pmon the 23rd. Cindy (McCall ) will lead us to Bobbie's and afterwards will also return us to Betsy's.

      We hope that you'all all join us for this important meeting !!  (It will be our last one   before Dr. Seuss comes along !!)  Please do either call or e-mail Bobbie or myself (Betsy) to  RSVP for the meeting and sign up for refreshments  !!  We will need a good amount of goodies--just snacks and drinks!!  Bobbie will provide coffee, etc. Board members--please have another member "cover" for you, if you can't be with us at the meeting !!  (But we really want you there !!)  :)  :)

      Lastly, remember to circle March 4th, Friday on your calendars...our Dr. Seuss Party for the Boys and Girls Club at Salvation Army Worship Center--our usual spot !!  And this will be our 12th annual Party !!!  Yeah !!  Only about 30 -some children 1st through 4th grade will be coming !!  A lot Easier with these younger children !!  But we aren't neglecting the older ones--we''re taking them goodies, and they will be playing basketball, etc. in the gym at their Club--next door to the Worship Center.  Party Chairman Susanne (Blaya) sent out an e-mail on February 6th--please refer to this to sign up to help and to bring food items for the party !! Times are 2:30pm to set-up and bring food ...then 3:30pm the party begins !!  Please come and join us--

This event is a Highlight of our club year, for sure !!  It won't be Complete without You !!!!

                                                                                              

PPP Love,  Betsy  

"Cool School Wear" Luncheon this Wednesday!! Please RSVP!!

Dear PPP Angels,


PLEASE RSVP if you have't already to Betsy for lunch this Wednesday, January 20th at Liberty Oak!!!  Our reservation is for 11:30am.  Right now, there are only four of us officially signed up! 


Here is your official "to-do" list for the "Cool School Wear" Luncheon this Wednesday:


1)  RSVP today (Email addres: bannb7@gmail.com)


2)  Buy & bring underwear to the luncheon for the kids at the Center of Hope (The sizes we are collecting include elementary through high school).


Thanks!
Lara

Board Meeting Minutes - Jan 14, 2016

Piedmont Pi Phi Board met on January 14, 2016 at the home of Carol Carpenter.  Members present were Betsy Bullard, Carol Carpenter, Lara Heberle, Cindy McCall, Marguerite Suggs, and Joy McCoy.


The ritual was led by Carol.


Treasurer’s report:  Bree sent the following:
 National dues collected from 19 people (money paid to national)
 Local dues collected from 20 people ($100)
 Angel dues collected from 12 people ($141)
 Total deposited: $906.00.
 Checks written to National for dues totaling $665.
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Total in our Bank Account $1307.51. (Starting Balance $215.51; Silpada Fundraiser $851; Dues
$241)


Financial Committee:  Carol, Betsy, Joy, and Bree will meet Tuesday January 26 at 11 am to discuss
amounts we will send to Headquarters and Hope Academy.  We will discuss amount for the Dr. Seuss
party and if we want to add our support to the mentally ill (Sanctuary House) and/or purchase gift items for the older children at the Salvation Army toy warehouse.


Membership:  Carol will ask Pam Finn to hostess a lunch in April on a Saturday in hopes our out of town members can attend.  (If Pam is unable to host the luncheon, Marguerite will ask Anne Smith).


The Bow & Arrow Ball will be at Betsy’s on Thursday, May 5th to celebrate Founders’ Day.


Communications:  Lara communicates through the blog, email, GROUPME, and Facebook.  She wants to be sure everyone is getting the information.


ACRIC:  Marguerite had no requests.  Cindy will contact Pi Beta Phi coordinator for Alumnae Clubs and schools to ask about establishing a Pi Beta Phi chapter at ECU.


Literacy:  Susanne Blaya will have a sign-up sheet for the Dr. Seuss party at our next meeting, February 23 at Bobbie West’s home.  The Dr. Seuss party will be held on Friday, March  4th.  Cindy will ask her daughter, Cami, if she and some of her friends would be interested in joining us for the party and be in charge of the games thus gaining service hours for their AP Academy. 
Board members can meet at Betsy’s at 6:15 to car pool to Bobbie’s house February 23rd.  Don’t forget refreshments are needed for this meeting.


Community Involvement:  Cindy will remind members we will be collecting underwear (Cool School
Wear) for the children at Center of Hope at our lunch at Liberty Oak on January 20th at 11:30. 
Cindy will also remind members by email to think about collecting gifts throughout the year at such
places as Five Below and Big Lots for the 10-13 age group at the Salvation Army toy warehouse.
Also a reminder to collect toiletries for the Sanctuary House.


Fundraising:  We made $851 at our Silpada Fundraiser.  Thank you Bobbie!

A Letter from our PPP President...

Greetings, PPP "Angels" !!!

           I hope everyone enjoyed a grand Christmas season--and Happy New Year!!!  Phew !!   How Fast this holiday seemed to come and go!!!  

         January 14th/ Thursday--PPP Board meeting at Carol Carpenter's home  ( 3307 Turfwood Drive / G'boro, NC /  zip 27410 .  7 pm.   Remember, if you can't attend , but have a report for the meeting, Please send your info by another PPP who is coming!!  Thanks !!    Also--remember refreshments...please "Reply All" to this e-mail and let us know what you're  bringing, if you will. Wine and snacks are great...Carol will provide coffee, etc.

          Wednesday, January 20th is our "Cool -School - Wear " Luncheon--11:30am at Liberty Oak Restaurant at the corner of Elm and Washington streets in downtown.  We're bringing underwear  for the Boys and Girls Clubs  as we have done for several years !!!  The B. & G Clubs so appreciate our help with this service project!!!  The kids, too!!

           Coming up the week-end right after this luncheon is Recruitment at Duke...January 22nd-24th !!!  Phew!!  The NC Betas haven't gotten back to me as yet with exactly how we can help them ! But, if we just attend the  (Rush) party, it will be lots of Fun--and will really take you back to college days !! We'll get up a car-full of PPP's  and make the trip...luckily Durham is only an hour away !! Come Join us!! 

       February looks to be a little less busy..as we have only our February 23rd Club meeting on the schedule as of now!!   The meeting will be  Tuesday, Feb. 23rd at 7 pm at the home of Bobbi West. Her address is:  8245 Ipswich Court / Summerfield, NC/  zip  27358.  Tel. is :c)  339-3868 .Please  don't be shy to ask to ride with another member--or call Bobbi for her help with directions.  We want All our PPP's to join us at Bobbi's to prepare for our Dr. Seuss party on March 4th !!!!  Sign-up sheets for the party will be at this meeting....we'll need everyone's help !! But it will be Spectacular...as always !!!  Susanne (Blaya) will be our party Chairman--she'll be a great one!!!

       March 4th (as above) will be our Annual Dr. Seuss Party !!  We honor Dr. Seuss and his amazing, imaginative books. And we  encourage the children who attend the party to READ and open their world to all that books can offer !! They will each go home with a book of their own !!

       Wow !!  We're headed for Lots of Projects and Lots of Fun working together !!!!  Thanks for All you'all do to make Piedmont Pi Beta Phi Alum Club so Special !!!

                                                                        PPP Love and Mine,   Betsy"

Silpada Fundraiser for Hope Academy: HUGE success

Hello Pi Phi Sisters!!

 

So excited to share with you that our Silpada Fundraiser for Hope Academy was a HUGE success again this year!! Our net profit from the party is $851.00 !!! I will have a check to present to our group at our next gathering! It was such a fun night together and I hope you all enjoy your beautiful new jewelry! Can’t wait to see you sparkle at our next meetings! Thank you for your support!

 

Sparkly Pi Phi Love to all!

 

 

Bobbie West

Spreading Christmas Cheer with The Salvation Army

Good morning sisters!!

It's that time of year again!! We have decided to buy for the older kids again this year.  That age group is 11-12 boys and girls.  I am forwarding the list that Carole sent to me.  Start picking up those items when you are out shopping!  You can drop them by my house anytime between now and the second week of December.  My address is 6405 Westwind Dr.

Let's make these kids have the best Christmas ever!!
Cindy McCall

Older Girls
Nail kits
Jewelry kits
Stereo Headphones
Digital Cameras
MP3 Players
Wallets
Purses
Board Games

Older BoysRemote Control Cars
Board games
Skateboards
Basketballs
Footballs
Stereo Headphones
Digital Cameras
MP3 Players

Pi Phi Dues are Due!!!

If you haven't already paid your Piedmont Pi Phi dues, please mail a $40 check to Bree Jimenez: 3808 Middlebury way, Greensboro 27410 ** Anything over $40 are "Angel Dues" and much appreciated!! **

Minutes from Piedmont Pi Beta Phi ‘s Meeting September 22,2015

Members present: Betsy Bullard, Joy McCoy, Carol Carpenter, Lara Heberle, Cindy McCall, Bobbie West, Bree Jimenez, Susanne Blaya, Rae Lynn Wahl, Susan Preston, Amy Callaghan Our Guest speaker was Theresa Remy for Sanctuary House. Theresa has personal experience as her brother developed schizophrenia and was also diagnosed with Bipolar disorder in his early 20s. He committed suicide at age 39 as he had gone off his medication and was not being monitored or followed up by the local government center. After this tragic event, Thersa’s mother and others started a “clubhouse model” based on the successful Fountain House in New York City. Sanctuary House was a result and now serves 75 people a day as a place to belong. The ‘members ‘ are served breakfast and lunch, learn job training skills, communication skills and social skills. In the past year less than 1% of the active members have been hospitalized. Most of the funding comes from private donations as the government has all but cut federal funding for mental health agencies. We thank Theresa for speaking to us on one of our philanthropies. We opened the meeting with the ritual led by Rae Lynn Wahl. After our board meeting Cindy McCall emailed all of the local Pi Phi’s on the register from Pi Beta Phi Headquarters. Bobbie West was able to reconnect with a Pi Phi on Facebook. All of these efforts are appreciated as we continue to grow our club. Bree Jimenez, our Treasurer, announced our dues are due! $40. Of which 35 is for Headquarters and 5 is for our club. Anything given above that is considered Angel dues and is appreciated! Please send in by November 15th. Bobbie West announced that our Silpada fundraiser will be on Thursday November 7th 5:30-8:00 at the home of Regina Clark 2802 Lake Forest Drive (off of Willoughby in New Irving Park). Our Christmas party will be at the home of Amy Callaghan on December 15th. 7:00 708 Northern Shores Lane in Lake Jeanette. Betsy spoke about our goals for this year which are membership, noting that everyone has a place in Pi Phi and regional growth. We are looking to include Winston and High Point as there are no clubs in these areas. Please keep the date on November 7th open for Shea's Chase. This is a walk to benefit Mental Health. We will be walking with our Pi Phi shirts as a team with more info to follow. In the meantime you can get more information at www.sheaschase.com. Also mark your calendars for: January tbd date for lunch and collecting undergarments. February 23rd meeting at Bobby West's home 7:00 March 4th Dr. Seuss party at Salvation Army May 5th Wine and Arrow for founders day place tbd. We still need a AAC Chair (Alumnae Advisory Committee)for Duke University. NC Beta Also we need a chair for the Dr.Seuss party. We ended with our closing ritual and then a Cookie Shine! Thanks to all who brought goodies! Respectfully submitted by Amy Callaghan.

Get Ready for another Fabulous Piedmont Pi Phi year!
Join us Tuesday , Sept. 22nd ..at Rae Lynn's home!  7 pm. 
We're encouraging everyone to bring a guest that might be a prospective member...you never know who is a Pi Phi!!!  And it's Sanctuary House toiletries time also...so make sure to bring your small donations (hotel showers/soaps)!
Mark your calendar now, more information to come!

SAVE THE DATE

When: April 16th, 6:45pm
Where: Gia's (new garden rd)

What: Wine (& Arrow) Society
In true Piedmont Pi Phi fashion we will be drinking our wine topic! Feel like you don't know much about wine, that's ok! Come drink listen and learn.-- No One and everyone is an expert in our society, all you have to do is be willing to drink and discuss your opinion. After all, it is the synergy of thoughts and opinions that makes wine knowledge viable. Each evening includes 3 to 4 glasses of the topic wines to enjoy and compare during the discussion, with accompanying tapas. $35 +tax a person.

Evite and RSVP information to come soon! 

 

Oh, The Places You'll Go! 

The Ladies of Piedmont Pi Phi do it again!  

March 20th

After school celebration at the Greensboro Boys and Girls Club

I think we made it! Spring is just around the corner!  Hope you can join us for our Dr. Seuss celebration, March 20th and our 3rd meeting of the year on the 24th! 

Are you following PI BETA PHI on Facebook?  If not, think about "liking" their page to keep up with the latest and greatest from National.  https://www.facebook.com/PiBetaPhi

Pi Beta Phi was a little more than five years old when one of its most unique traditions was born. The Pi Phi Cookie Shine owes its beginnings to the Richardson sisters and John Fraser, the Chancellor of the University of Kansas. Sara Richardson from Lawrence, Kansas, became a charter member of Illinois Beta Chapter at Lombard College when it was chartered in April 1872. Sara’s three sisters, Alma, Florence and May, were students at the University of Kansas. Sara heard through the grapevine that a few Kansas men had formed a Beta Theta Pi chapter in the spring of 1873 and she encouraged her sisters to start a chapter of her beloved fraternity. Kansas Alpha was chartered on April 1, 1873. The chapter’s first social event took place several weeks later in June. The party at the Richardson home honored Sara for her help in establishing the chapter. Among the guests was the University’s Chancellor John Fraser, a native of Scotland. When he saw the spread of refreshments, Fraser declared it a “Cookie Shine,” his name for any informal social gathering brought together by accident or design. The name so captured the imaginations of the Pi Phis that they immediately adopted it as their own.


KEEPING UP TRADITIONS!  
 Piedmont Pi Beta Phi, Fall 2014

Don't forget to share with friends/family!

What a wonderful afternoon!  Salvation Army Family sign up and Luncheon

Don't forget!!  
Come join us for a Cookie Shine and our first Alumnae Club meeting next Tuesday evening!

SCHOOL SUPPLIES for the Center of Hope -
 Nice work everyone, we did it again!