I celebrated Founder's Day last Sunday, April 19th with other Alpha Xi Deltas from all over the midwest. We had alumnae from Iowa, Minnesota, Wisconsin, Michigan, and Colorado. We had collegians from both Wisconsin chapters. Our fraternity turned 116 years old.
We had a lovely brunch at the Bachman's headquarters Heritage Room. As a sign of the times, a few members have lost jobs lately and are looking at new options. One woman who worked for the Minneapolis Museum of Art for 20+ years lost her job. What's she doing next? Going on an Art Tour in Russia. Good for her. Alot of people have lost jobs up here, and it seems everyone else is worried about losing one. It's been a topic of conversation lately at every social outlet we've been to, which is very sobering.
One member reached the 'Order of the Pearl' which means she has been a member for 60 years. She's a Michigan alum, and here is she celebrating with our new president and Michigan alum Jen on the left and our past president, Laura on the right. Laura is an Iowa girl who is leaving the Twin Cities this summer. She doesn't know where she's moving, but she says it has to be warmer than here. She's got Tampa and Memphis on the table right now...
We had a lovely brunch at the Bachman's headquarters Heritage Room. As a sign of the times, a few members have lost jobs lately and are looking at new options. One woman who worked for the Minneapolis Museum of Art for 20+ years lost her job. What's she doing next? Going on an Art Tour in Russia. Good for her. Alot of people have lost jobs up here, and it seems everyone else is worried about losing one. It's been a topic of conversation lately at every social outlet we've been to, which is very sobering.
One member reached the 'Order of the Pearl' which means she has been a member for 60 years. She's a Michigan alum, and here is she celebrating with our new president and Michigan alum Jen on the left and our past president, Laura on the right. Laura is an Iowa girl who is leaving the Twin Cities this summer. She doesn't know where she's moving, but she says it has to be warmer than here. She's got Tampa and Memphis on the table right now...
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