| Xi Gamma Epsilon Online Photo Album 2001---2002 |
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| Bow-Making Cultural Report September 20, 2001 Instructor: Janet Bolin |
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| Sternwheel Festival, September 29, 2001 Face Painting Booth "First Shift" |
| Geri in action at the Sternwheel Festival! |
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| Tammie painting the US Flag! |
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| Judy, our "Butterfly" Lady! |
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| Beta Sigma Phi |
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| HOBO Rush Party |
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| Our 2001-2002 Pledges Teresa Varian Brenda Merritt |
| Preferential Tea |
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| Turning Hurricane Lamps into happy snowmen |
| Cultural Evening November 14, 2001 |
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| The Christmas Party! |
| We held our Christmas party at the home of Terri Toler. |
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| Founder's Day |
| Gina, Jenny, and Judy |
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| Geri sells raffle tickets for a chance to win a Vera Bradley bag and accesories! |
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| Carolyn and Patty enjoy the pianist and the conversation. |
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| Brenda, Pledge of the Year |
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| Teresa, Pledge of The Year |
We were blessed with two enthusiastic and dedicated Pledges this year! Our Chapter is pleased to have them in our sisterhood! |
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| Patty, Silver Circle and Gina, Girl of The Year |
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| Patty Pickens was recognized for her years of service and loyalty to the aims and purposes of Beta Sigma Phi. Mrs. Jane Walton of Preceptor Beta Beta delivered the Silver Circle Ceremony from The Book of Rituals, while Geri and Gina stood at Patty's side lighting each candle in turn. |
| The Silver Circle An honor bestowed upon sisters who have been in Beta Sigma Phi for 25 years, or more. Patty did not know that we would be performing the ritual during Founder's Day---Surprise, Patty! |
| The End of The Year Gathering! |
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| Our End-of-The-Year Gathering turned out to be quite an odd and interesting mixture of emotions and events! Before our meeting and the Installation of Officers, we had a surprise for Charla. We wanted her to know how proud of her accomplishments we are---how excited we are for her---Charla is the NEW Superintendant for Gallia County Schools! After the mini celebration, we talked about our mothers and mother-in-laws (with Mother's Day being just around the corner) and we shared funny stories and sad stories---we grew closer to one another that evening. We talked about the true importance of sisterhood and how we had each been touched by Sorority. You see, we had all been affected by another event that evening---a tornado. Five of us drove through its storms path (although, actually, only one of us was driving, the others were on their cell phones :) the other's waiting for us to arrive had watched the twisting storm blow over the land just across the way. That evening a level 2 tornado ripped through the area---dangerously close to us---destroying homes and a roadside rest area along the highway. We felt lucky and the memory of it will stay with us for some time to come. |