Omega Action, Summer 1996
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SIGMA KAPPA SORORITY AT FLORIDA STATE UNIVERSITY
TALLAHASSEE, FLORIDA
SUMMER 1996
President's Corner
LOOKING AHEAD
TO '96 FALL RUSH
Dear sisters of Omega,
I hope everyone had a great spring. Here at Omega, we
are all happy that the semester is finally over. Months of
exams, papers and reports were starting to take their toll.
However, we had a fantastic time working together!
The new officers have done a wonderful job leading the
chapter. With the help of Chapter Consultant Beth Carter,
we have grown and strengthened our leadership. Our main
goals for the year were to increase membership, improve
scholarship, keep the bonds of sisterhood tight and increase
Melissa Porter, Karen Dudley and Julie Thompson enjoy
campus involvement. We continue to work toward our goals
helping out at the Eight Ball Shoot-Out.
each day. As rush approaches, we will be focusing on in-
creasing membership throughout the summer.
Pool Tourney a Great Success
I cannot close the semester without thanking all the out-
On February 1, the Omega Chapter held its first annual
standing alumnae who have continued to support Omega.
pool tournament, the Eight Ball Shoot-Out, to help raise
We wouldn't be here if it weren't for you! The Advisory
money for our national philanthropy, the National
Board and House Corporation Board continue to provide
Alzheimer's Association. The tournament was held at local
needed support to the officers.
Tallahassee pool hall, The Warehouse.
I hope everyone has a wonderful summer. The collegiate
members will be busy planning for next fall's rush. If you
Nearly the entire FSU Greek community turned out and
would be interested in helping with rush, please contact VP
supported our cause. Not only did we raise money for a great
Alumnae Relations Missy Geraci, 503 W. Park Ave., Talla-
charity, we had a great time!
VP Alumnae Relations Melissa Geraci
hassee, FL 32301. Once again, thank-you to all those alumne
who have continued to support us!
In Sigma,
Alumna Planning to Host
Omega President Christy L. Dreyer
Olympic Committee Member
Busy Semester for Omega
Sue Ward Astley '54 writes of her sorority experience,
Spring semester for the Omega Chapter started off with
"It strengthened my sense of commu-
the initiation of the winter class in January. We were very
nity and gave me lifelong friends. I
excited about having new members to share in our sister-
also developed a commitment to ser-
hood. In February, the chapter participated in a Valentine's
vice activites.
Day gift exchange-many of the sisters were pleased with
Sue is the principal of Saint
the amount of fun that was exchanged! At the end of the
Martin's Episcopal School. She also
month, the collegians participated in a sisterhood retreat at
volunteers for Hands-On-Atlanta and
the Seminole Reservation Campgrounds. Activities during
will host a member of the Interna-
the two-day retreat included canoeing, singing songs, barbe-
tional Olympic Committee during
cuing, playing games and, of course, bonding. The rest of
the 1996 games. She and her hus-
the semester, we worked very closely with COB rush com-
band, Bob (Duke ), a commercial real estate broker,
mittees in preparation for fall rush.
have one grown child, Chris. Drop a line to the Astleys at
Alison Contreras
4164 Club Dr. N.E., Atlanta, GA 30319.