A semi-annual publication of the Pi Beta Phi St. Louis Alumnae Club

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Fall 2015

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Letter from the PresidentHello again, Saint Louis Pi Phis!

I don’t know about you, but I get so excited when the Fall edition of WingTips arrives in the mail, so full of possibilities ... Passport to Pi Phi is our theme for this year of programming, and this issue is your ticket to an exciting new year!

Conveniently nestled into this one publication is a complete listing of all our club programs and service projects for the next year, plus upcoming activities for our enthusiastic Young Alum interest group, a stimulating list of reads from our spirited Book Club, plus additional opportunities from our Explorers and Dinner Club ... whether you typically attend just one event each year, or I see you at every event (you know who you are!), or you have never been to an alum club function, the spirit of sisterhood awaits and is yours for the taking!

Kudos go to our Program co-VPs (Mary Gordon and Barb Zenser) and their dedicated program committee, along with the interest group chairs who have all been busy this summer planning your itinerary full of fun and friendship! You’ll want to hang onto this newsletter as your roadmap to a fantastic year — grab your passports and let’s get going!

Yours in wine and blue,

Pennsylvania Zeta ‘89 | (314) 962.4283 | bethany.s.curtis@sbcglobal.netBethany Curtis

There are more than 1,700 Pi Phis in the St. Louis area, but we are missing email addresses for more than half of you! The ever-increasing cost of postage makes sending hard copy mail throughout the year too costly for our club, so our monthly email update is an essential way to keep you informed of the latest updates on Pi Phi events and club activities.

To update your email, visit www.pibetaphi.org/updatemyprofile, or you can also send your updated contact information to bethany.s.curtis@sbcglobal.net. Thank you for helping us improve our communications!

Are You on our emAil list?

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teA PArtY with the Founders

The St. Louis Alumnae Club gathered on April 25, 2015 to celebrate Founders’ Day. The event, themed “Tea Party with the Founders,” was held at Algonquin Country Club. We had a great time celebrating the history of our Fraternity with heritage and sisterhood, and hats!

meet PennY!

At this year’s Pi Phi programs, we will introduce a new friend: Penny, the Pi Phi piggy bank! Grab your spare change* before you head out the door—all angel bank donations collected by the alum club will go directly to our service partner, The Little Bit Foundation, to benefit needy schoolchildren throughout the St. Louis area.

*Penny will also gladly accept paper bills and checks!

exPlorer interest GrouP

Group outing to “The Big Muddy Dance Company in Concert” on Saturday, November 21, 2015, at The Edison Theatre on the Wash. U. Campus. Doors open at 7:30 p.m. and the performance begins at 8:00 p.m. This event is open to Pi Phi alums, spouses and friends.

Ticket price is $25, and checks can be sent to Karen White at 14443 Bantry Lane, Apt. 37, Chesterfield, MO 63017. Checks must be received prior to Friday, November 6, to assure seating with the group. Otherwise it is general seating. To carpool, meet at the Pi Phi Headquarters parking lot at 6:30 p.m., to leave by 6:45 p.m. Please call Karen White at 314-560-0674 with any questions.

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FrAternitY dAY oF service

reAchinG new heiGhts At conventionMaryjane Hotaling and Bethany Curtis felt so privileged to represent the Saint Louis Alumnae Club at Convention in Chicago this summer. Saint Louis brought home accolades in club performance, communications and in giving to Pi Phi Foundation.

But they also brought back another bit of very exciting news: The celebration of the 150th anniversary of Pi Beta Phi at the 2017 Convention will take place in ... SAINT LOUIS! Mark your calendars for June 23–27, 2017, at the Hyatt Regency St. Louis at The Arch (the old Adam’s Mark hotel downtown).

Veteran members of our club will remember volunteering when the 1991 Convention was last held here in town. There is a lot to be done in preparation, but Headquarters has greatly expanded in the past 20 years, and the HQ staff has taken on many of the duties that local volunteers once did. The Fraternity is currently seeking a “local committee convention chair” who would support convention efforts by recruiting and managing a team of local volunteers.

Interested parties can get more information at www.pibetaphi.org/volunteernow. Chicago committee chair Kristi Nihiser, Ohio Epsilon, is also happy to answer questions about her recent experience; she can be reached at kristicnihiser@gmail.com.

St Louis alum club’s gift to the Fraternity made the trip to Convention again this year ... The needlepoint ornament letters stitched by STL alumnae to commemorate the 100th anniversary of our club’s charter in 2010 was prominently displayed each night on the podium on stage!

On March 6, club members celebrated Fraternity Day of Service at Confluence Elementary School. We partnered with The Little Bit Foundation to put on a book fair. The Pi Phis assisted children in reaching and purchasing books of their interest.

Pink PArtY

The St. Louis Alums welcome collegians whose hometown is St. Louis — and who were home for the summer — to join us for a Pink Party! We wore pink, ate pink food, enjoyed a special Cookie Shine and shopped at Pi Phi Express.

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Travel to Wine Country Sept. 23

Events 2015-2016

How To RegisTeR FoR evenTs

All RSVPs and payments should be made to:

St. Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi

c/o Maryjane Hotaling118 W Cedar Ave.

St. Louis, MO 63119Home: (314) 918-8561Cell: (314) 413-6565

Email: itsonly9am@aol.com

If you prefer to pay for all events in one check, please note in your “Notes” what

events you are pre-paying for.

Need a Ride to a Pi Phi Program?

Anyone who needs a ride or would like to carpool

should let Maryjane know when they RSVP.

Date: Wednesday, Sept. 23 Time: 7 p.m.Location: Home of Julie Jackson Molitor, 10406 Arthur Place, Frontenac 63131Cost: $20 RSVP: By Sept. 14. Mail check to Maryjane Hotaling

Join us as we kick off the year with an evening of fun and friendship! Stephen Bleisch, hospitality industry professional, will introduce us to good wines for fall entertaining and will suggest food pairings to complement the wines we sample.

Passport to Literacy Oct. 9

Date: Friday, Oct. 9 Time: 9 a.m. to 12:30 p.m.Location: North Side Community School, 3033 N. Euclid, St. Louis 63115NOTE: Carpool will meet at the Bread Co. on Brentwood near I-64/40 at 8:30 a.m.Cost: None RSVP: By Oct. 7. (indicate if you will take part in the carpool) to Maryjane Hotaling

Assist with Book Fair at North Side Community School: Along with our service partner, The Little Bit Foundation, we will set up a book fair display and assist needy elementary-aged school children in choosing books of interest to take home with them.

An Adventure in Forest Park! Oct. 17

Date: Saturday, Oct. 17 Time: 7 p.m.Location: Meet at the corner of Faulkner Drive and Clayton Avenue in Forest Park (near the Science Center). This is a rain-or-shine event.Cost: $10 RSVP: By Oct. 7. Mail check to Maryjane Hotaling. Space is limited so reply early!

Yeehaw! Come explore Forest Park on a hayride with your Pi Phi sisters! We will be taking a 45-minute tractor-pulled wagon ride through the Park, followed by a bonfire at Jefferson Lake, with s’mores and hot cocoa! This is an adult only event.

Travel Back to the Future with the Symphony Nov. 1

Date: Sunday, Nov. 1 Time: 2 p.m. Location: Powell Hall, dinner afterward at Triumph Grill (3419 Olive St., 63103)Cost: $25.00 for theatre ticket, dinner on your own RSVP: By Oct. 9. Mail check to Maryjane Hotaling. Tickets will not be purchased without receipt of payment.

Return to a time when Marty McFly, ‘Doc’ Brown and Biff Tannen were household names in the past, present and future! Celebrate the 30th anniversary of the pop classic Back to the Future on the big screen with the STL Symphony performing the score live at Powell Hall. Join the group at Triumph Grill, right around the corner, for dinner after the show!

Have you “Liked” us on Facebook? Visit www.facebook.com/PiBeta-PhiStLouisAlumnaeClubfor event reminders and other news!

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Explore Sign of the Arrow Dec. 2

Date: Wednesday, Dec. 2 Time: 6 to 8 p.m. Location: 9814 Clayton Road, St. Louis MO 63124Cost: No charge RSVP: By Nov. 29 to Maryjane Hotaling

Join the alum club for an evening of holiday shopping at Sign of the Arrow. All members will be treated to a 20% discount on all regularly priced items purchased, except custom designs, special orders and needlepoint finishing services.

Founders’ Day April 30

Date: Saturday, April 30 Time: Luncheon TBD Location: Old Warson Country Club, 9841 Old Warson Rd., St Louis, MO 63124 Save the date for a journey through Pi Phi heritage and history! Invitations will be mailed to St Louis Alumnae Club members with more detail.

Book a Fun Flight Jan. 27

Date: Wednesday, Jan. 27 Time: 7 to 9 p.m. Location: Home of Bethany Curtis, 602 Tuxedo, Webster Groves 63119Cost: $10 RSVP: By Jan. 24. Mail check to Maryjane Hotaling. Limit 20 people

Bunco is an easy and spirited game of chance played with dice. At this event, you will learn the rules of Bunco, play a complete round, win prizes AND raise money for The Little Bit Foundation! Signature cocktail, light appetizers and dessert will be served.

Escape to Movie Land Feb. 10

Date: Wednesday, Feb. 10 Time: evening time TBD Location: Hi-Pointe Theatre, 1005 McCausland Ave.63117Cost: $5 RSVP: By Feb. 6. Mail check to Maryjane Hotaling.

Movie Night with Pi Phi Angels of all ages, including collegians from the Missouri Beta Chapter.

Passport to Fraternity Day of Service March 5

Date: Saturday, March 5 Time: 9:30 to 11:30 a.m. Location: The Little Bit Foundation, 2300 Clark Avenue, 63103Cost: None RSVP: By March 1 to Maryjane Hotaling.

We will go on a tour of the Foundation’s distribution center and learn a “little bit” more about their mission before diving into a hands-on project. Please wear casual clothes: jeans or sweats and tennis shoes.

Dine Out for Fraternity Day of Service March 9

Date: Wednesday, March 9 Time: 4 to 9 p.m. Location: California Pizza Kitchen, 1493 St Louis Galleria St, Richmond Heights 63117 RSVP: None

Special flyers will be distributed. When diners turn in one of the flyers with their bill, 20% of those receipts will be donated to The Little Bit Foundation. Open to friends and families, so share the flyer with everyone you know!

Ticket to Spring March 11

Date: Friday, March 11 Time: 10:30 a.m. Location: St. Louis Art Museum 1 Fine Arts Dr., St. Louis 63110Cost: Free; lunch on your own RSVP: By March 4 to Maryjane Hotaling Tired of the snow and cold of winter? Get a glimpse of spring at the St. Louis Art Museum as Pi Phis tour Art in Bloom and have a delicious lunch following the exhibit. We’ll meet at 10:30 in the Main Hall and view floral arrangements inspired by art in our museum. By the time we leave, we will be inspired for spring!

Final Destination May 11

Date: Wednesday, May 11 Time: 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Location: Home of Kristen Massey, 6815 Bradley Ave, St. Louis 63139Cost: Attendees with last names from A to M bring appetizers; attendees with last names N to Z bring dessert. Beverages will be provided.RSVP: By May 6 to Maryjane Hotaling Join us for a fun post celebration of Cinco de Mayo. Enjoy special beverages, appetizers and desserts while catching up on Pi Phi news and friendships before the summer arrives. Ole!

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interest GrouP uPdAtes

Discussion Leader: Tracy Holtzman

Jan 7 at 12 pm Hostess: The Egg and I, 11692 Manchester Rd., Des Peres. RSVP to Bonnie Freeland by January 4. Book: DEAD WAKE by Erik Larson Discussion Leader: Trish Williams

Feb. 4 at 7 p.m. Hostess: Janet Hoyne, 5 Thorndell Dr., 63117. RSVP to Janet by February 1 at (314) 569-0988 or janethoyne@sbcglobal.net Book: MR. PENUMBRA’S 24-HOUR BOOKSTORE by Robin SloanDiscussion Leader: Maggie Skeffington

March 3 at 12 pm Hostess: The Egg and I, 11692 Manchester Rd., Des Peres. RSVP to Bonnie Freeland by Feb. 29.Book: THE INVENTION OF WINGS by Sue Monk Kidd Discussion Leader: Bethany Curtis

April 7 at 7 pm Hostess: Mary Gordon, 221 Hawthorne Ave., 63119. RSVP to Mary by April 4 at 314-961-1598 or maryandtroygordon@sbcglobal.net Book: CLEOPATRA: A LIFE by Stacy SchiffDiscussion Leader: Jen Snider

May 5 at 12 pm Hostess: The Egg and I, 11692 Manchester Rd. Des Peres. RSVP to Bonnie Freeland by May 2. Book: BURQUAS, BASEBALL, AND APPLE PIE; GROWING UP MUSLIM IN AMERICA by Ranya Tabari Idliby Discussion Leader: Maurita Stueck

June 2 at 7 pm Hostess: Tracy Holtzman, 6 Hortense Pl. 63108. RSVP to Tracy by May 30 at 314-367-9459 or tracysholtzman@gmail.com Book: THE GLASS CAGE by Nicholas Carr

This group is open to all even if you haven’t had time to read the book. But, please RSVP to the hostess if you will be attending so that we may have enough refreshments and chairs. If you are interested in being added to the book club email list, please contact Bonnie Freeland at (314) 993-2551 or (314) 520-4363 or bonnie.freeland@gmail.com.

Oct. 1 at 12 p.m. Hostess: The Egg and I, 11692 Manchester Rd., Des Peres. RSVP to Bonnie Freeland by September 28. Book: THE SANDCASTLE GIRLS by Chris Bohjalian Discussion Leader: Peg Sant’Ambrogio

Nov. 5 at 7 pm Hostess: Peg Sant’Ambrogio, 1428 Fawnvalley Dr., 63131. RSVP to Peg by November 2 at 314-835-0675 or pegssant@aol.com Book: MR. CHURCHILL’S SECRETARY by Susan MacNeal Discussion Leader: Jenn Miner

Dec. 10 at 7 pm Hostess: Bonnie Freeland10024 Conway Road, 63124RSVP by December 7 to (314) 993-2551 or bonnie.freeland@gmail.comNo BookAnnual Holiday Potluck

Pi Phi Book Club

The Young Alum Group is an excuse for alumnae in their 20s and 30s to explore St. Louis together at least once a month! Be sure to follow us on Facebook for event reminders, announcements and other Pi Phi related posts! Visit www.facebook.com/stlouisyoungalums. Contact Young Alum Chair Maggie Skeffington with questions or suggestions at mskeffin11@gmail.com or (217) 433-3550.

Pi Phi Young Alum Group

Volunteering with The Little Bit Foundation DATE: Saturday, September 12, 2015TIME: 9 to 11 a.m.LOCATION: The Little Bit Foundation, 2300 Clark Ave, St. Louis 63103We must have 10 volunteers

Volunteering at Boo at the Zoo NightsDATE: Wednesday, October 21, 2015TIME: 4:45 to 9 p.m.LOCATION: Saint Louis Zoo, 1 Government Dr. 63110We must have 12 volunteers

St. Louis Rams vs. Chicago Bears Viewing PartyDATE: Sunday, November 15, 2015TIME: 12 p.mLOCATION: Helen Fitzgerald’s, 3650 S Lindbergh Blvd., 63127

Central West End Window WalkDATE: Saturday, December 12, 2015TIME: Noon LOCATION: Lunch at Pi Pizzeria, 400 N. Euclid Ave., 63108

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Sign of the Arrow has settled into its new space at 9814 Clayton Road and wishes to thank the St. Louis Alumnae Club for their most generous donations over the past year. These donations have made the move to the new store both more comfortable and more efficient. Volunteers and staff are enjoying the new kitchen chairs daily either to eat lunch, letter a key chain or complete a purchase order. Customers are also benefiting from your generosity, as they can now more easily view products and canvases with the use of our new display fixtures.

As a member of the St. Louis Alumnae Club, you are a stakeholder of Sign of the Arrow, a nonprofit needlepoint and gift shop that has contributed more than $3.5 million to deserving St. Louis agencies and Pi Beta Phi educational programs since 1966. A few of last year’s recipients included: Pi Beta Phi Foundation, St. Louis Alumnae Panhellenic Scholarship Fund, Gifted Resource Council, Haven of Grace and Dream Factory of St. Louis.

We encourage you to become an active participant in the shop and its cause by joining the ranks of our 80+ volunteers. Please contact Merry Gnaegy, (636) 537-9545, or mggnaegy@gmail.com.

Exciting times are ahead! August 1, 2016, will mark the 50th anniversary of Sign of the Arrow. Plans for celebrating this milestone have begun, so be watching for more information to come.

Mark your calendars for our Annual Philanthropy Brunch, Thursday, October 22 at 9:30 a.m. at Ladue Chapel, 9450 Clayton Road, 63124. All are welcome and there is no cost. RSVP by calling the shop, (314) 994-0606, by October 15.

Yours in Wine and Blue,

Sarah Mudd, President, Sign of the Arrow Holly Thomas, Chairman, Sign of the Arrow

9814 Clayton Road St. Louis, MO 63124

(314) 994-0606 contact@signofthearrow.com

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Show your school pride! Pictured above is a fully embroidered throw pillow for the University of Missouri. We also have Ole Miss and Alabama pillows in-stock now! Some other schools are also available. We will be getting printed towels and glasses for Mizzou and a few other schools soon.

lookinG For A GiFt? come shoP with us!

Sending Pi Phi love your way! We have Pi Beta Phi merchandise in stock, from frames to stationery. These make the perfect gift for your new initiate or an alumna. We also carry sorority items for more than 10 sororities.

St. Louis Alumnae ClubPi Beta Phi Fraternity9814 Clayton RoadSt. Louis, MO 63124www.pibetaphi.org/stlouisacwww.facebook.com/PiBetaPhiStLouisAlumnaeClub

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Bethany Curtis, President314-962-4283 (h) / 314-792-3102 (c)bethany.s.curtis@sbcglobal.net Kristen Massey, Vice President 630-640-1120 (c)kdmass@gmail.comJen Snider, Treasurer314-435-0569 (c)jlsnider9@gmail.com Maryjane Hotaling, Secretary314-918-8561 (h) / 314-413-6565 (c)itsonly9am@aol.comRachel Lombardo, ACRIC636-230-7032 (h) / 636-541-2243 (c) rachlombardo@gmail.com Candy Kaufmann, VP Membership314-275-8683 (h)candykaufmann@msn.com

Mary Gordon, co-VP Programming 314-961-1598 (h) / 314-440-6523 (c)maryandtroygordon@sbcglobal.net Barb Zenser, co-VP Programming 636-394-4608 (h)zenser@sbcglobal.net Constance Dillon, VP Communications760-845-5259 (c)dillon.constance@gmail.comElizabeth Deal, Immediate Past President314-960-9334 (c) elizabethdeal@yahoo.com Karen White, Panhellenic Delegate314-560-0674 (h)klouwhite@att.netLucia Lindh, Panhellenic Alternate636-391-8511gc.lu@sbcglobal.net

Cindy Smith, Historian314-962-8270 (h) / 314-602-8008 (c)smith0848@sbcglobal.netCaroline Lartz, Liaison to MO Beta 309-287-3734 (c) caroline.lartz@gmail.com Sarah Mudd, Sign of the Arrow President314-993-5559 / 314-803-0389gerardmudd@aol.comBonnie Freeland, Book Group Chair314-993-2551 (h) bonnie.freeland@gmail.com Michelle Lilly, Dinner Group Chair314-965-5548 (h)dlilly5005@aol.com Maggie Skeffington, Young Alum Chair217-433-3550 (c)mskeffin11@gmail.com

St. Louis Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi Officers and Committee/Interest Group Chairs 2014-2016

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