000000 OMEGA ACTION EVKHP K Midoeds PUBLISHED BY OMEGA CHAPTER OF M 1874 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.