Brazoria County Alumnae Chapter
FALL 2014
ISSUE #26
Zeta Tau Alpha
NASA/Brazoria County Alumnae Chapter Year of the ZTA In 2013-2014, the chapter celebrated the ‘Year of the ZTA’ by spelling Zeta Tau Alpha through our creative and service-oriented activities. We were Zetas with Zest as we brought Zeta friends to the Welcome Back Dinner, we Took our Pick during the Favorite Things Gift Exchange, and we raised more money for the ZTA Foundation than ever before during our Annual Bunco Fundraiser. We were honored to receive several individual and chapter awards at Zeta Day in February along with Crown Chapter at Convention in June. Another notable accomplishment was recommending over 120 young women for Zeta Tau Alpha during fall and spring recruitment. With eight new members from our area, Zeta outnumbered all other sororities. We continued to focus on service by collecting toiletries for Bay Area Turning Point, adopting another well-deserving family at Christmas, making Easter baskets for the Boys and Girls Harbor, and donating gift cards and household items to Camp Hope. Thanks for making this year so successful and fun! Cheri Armstrong (outgoing president)
Love, the Greatest of All Things As August winds down and school for our collegiates begins, I'm reminded of the excitement of moving into the house, figuring out where my classes were, and enjoying my sisters and the companionship. The NASA/ Brazoria County ZTA Alumnae Chapter invite you to bring back those feelings and reconnect with sisters by joining us September 8th at Friends Uncorked by celebrating the greatest of all things, Love in 2014-2015. Come hear the great service projects we have planned and the fun activities to get us out of the house! We meet the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. This year we will again support our collegiate campuses Theta Eta (Stephen F. Austin) and Theta Gamma (Texas A&M) with recruitment and financial support, and treats throughout the year! We have and exciting and fun packed year planned and whether you make one meeting or all, we'd love to see you! Please take a look at the enclosed calendar to see this year’s plans. See you on September 8th! Brooke Newell (new president)
KEEP IN TOUCH
BAKELESS BAKE SALE Don’t Bake! Our Bakeless Bake Sale is a no-effort fundraiser to assist with the chapter’s expenses. Just add a small donation to your annual dues or bring it with you to any meeting.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nasazeta.com Facebook: NASA/Brazoria County Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter www.zetataualpha.org
Texas Zeta Day 2014 Honors and Awards
Angela Kelly, Debbie Buscher, Cheri Armstrong, and
Celebrate ‘The Gift of Sisterhood’ during the 2015 Texas Zeta Day in Dallas, February 20 – 21
Rosanne Malone traveled to El Paso for the 2014 Texas Zeta Day. Rosanne was honored with the Order of the Shield (also known as the White Violet) for completing 50 years of Fraternity membership. In commemoration, Rosanne received a certificate and a White Violet pin as a gift from the Fraternity. Rosanne’s daughter, Angela, presented her with the pin. The following awards were received by our chapter and members:
See the 2015 Texas Zeta Day Facebook page for information.
Membership Award – NASA/Brazoria County Zeta Lady Award – Tish Wright Lone Star Award – Mandy Scott 25-year Award – Debbie Buscher Ultra Violet Award – Heather Gordon Certificate of Merit – Millie McElya
ZTA Launches a New Brand Identity
We were very proud of Theta Eta from Stephen F. Austin University for receiving the Province Special Recognition Award from their Province President.
Zeta Tau Alpha is celebrating its new visual brand identity. After a year and a half of research and development, the identity is set to propel the Fraternity into the future while playing homage to our history and values. Themis, Summer 2014
FALL 2014
ISSUE #26
News to Share
Angela Kelly, Debbie Buscher, and Mandy Scott accepted the CROWN CHAPTER award for us at Convention in Los Angeles Rosanna Malone and husband, Arthur, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August Debbie Buscher started a new job with Johnson Space Center’s Engineering Directorate this summer Tish Wright and husband, Chris, will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary in November
NASA/Brazoria County Crown Chapter
Jillian Ginn is a proud new aunt (check out her Facebook page for LOTS of pictures) Brooke Newell and husband, David, will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary in December
2013 - 2014
Lee Ann Henry and daughter, Anna, helped disadvantaged children suffering medical hair loss by donating their hair to Locks of Love
YOU’RE INVITED…to attend a meeting and get to know Zeta sisters in the area!
Cheri Armstrong and husband, David, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in July Kathy Holmes daughter, Lauren, spent the last year living in Daegu, South Korea teaching English and American culture Kathy’s daughter, Erin, graduated from UT and works for the Whole Foods marketing team in Austin
Membership Choices – Active & Associate We offer two membership plans: active and associate. Active membership is for those who attend one or more yearly meetings and want to receive email reminders for meetings and events. Dues for active members are $35 and cover national dues, monthly programs, Second Century Birthday Dollars, all meeting reminders and so much more. The associate membership is intended for those who cannot attend meetings but want to remain in active status for national. The associate membership is $20 and includes national dues and Second Century Birthday Dollars. Please send dues to:
Rosanne Malone 605 Oak Drive Friendswood, TX 77546
JOIN THE FUN… Email us at [email protected] if you would like to receive Evites
FALL 2014
ISSUE #25
2014 – 2015
LOVE THE GREATEST OF ALL THINGS Join us for another fun-filled and service-filled year of ZTA! September – Love for Traditions
Feb 20 & 21 – Love for Zeta Day
October – Love for Zeta History
March – Love for Entertainment
November – Love for Shopping
April – Love for Art
December – Love for the Holidays
May – Love for Sisterhood
January – Love for a Night Out
June – Love for Preparation
February – Love for Healthy Living
August – Love for Preparation
See the 2014-2015 Calendar for details
If you know a college-aged girl who would be a great addition to the Zeta sisterhood, please contact any of our Key Women: Ellen Armistead, Cheri Armstrong, Jillian Ginn, Karen Malkey, Tish Wright
SAVE THE DATE: Veterans Day Walk & BBQ November 8, 2014 Honor Our Veterans – Walk for PTSD www.hikeformentalhealth.org Our own Linda Rider is helping with this worthwhile event.
WWW.NASAZETA.COM
ISSUE #26
Zeta Tau Alpha
NASA/Brazoria County Alumnae Chapter Year of the ZTA In 2013-2014, the chapter celebrated the ‘Year of the ZTA’ by spelling Zeta Tau Alpha through our creative and service-oriented activities. We were Zetas with Zest as we brought Zeta friends to the Welcome Back Dinner, we Took our Pick during the Favorite Things Gift Exchange, and we raised more money for the ZTA Foundation than ever before during our Annual Bunco Fundraiser. We were honored to receive several individual and chapter awards at Zeta Day in February along with Crown Chapter at Convention in June. Another notable accomplishment was recommending over 120 young women for Zeta Tau Alpha during fall and spring recruitment. With eight new members from our area, Zeta outnumbered all other sororities. We continued to focus on service by collecting toiletries for Bay Area Turning Point, adopting another well-deserving family at Christmas, making Easter baskets for the Boys and Girls Harbor, and donating gift cards and household items to Camp Hope. Thanks for making this year so successful and fun! Cheri Armstrong (outgoing president)
Love, the Greatest of All Things As August winds down and school for our collegiates begins, I'm reminded of the excitement of moving into the house, figuring out where my classes were, and enjoying my sisters and the companionship. The NASA/ Brazoria County ZTA Alumnae Chapter invite you to bring back those feelings and reconnect with sisters by joining us September 8th at Friends Uncorked by celebrating the greatest of all things, Love in 2014-2015. Come hear the great service projects we have planned and the fun activities to get us out of the house! We meet the first Monday of the month at 7:00 PM. This year we will again support our collegiate campuses Theta Eta (Stephen F. Austin) and Theta Gamma (Texas A&M) with recruitment and financial support, and treats throughout the year! We have and exciting and fun packed year planned and whether you make one meeting or all, we'd love to see you! Please take a look at the enclosed calendar to see this year’s plans. See you on September 8th! Brooke Newell (new president)
KEEP IN TOUCH
BAKELESS BAKE SALE Don’t Bake! Our Bakeless Bake Sale is a no-effort fundraiser to assist with the chapter’s expenses. Just add a small donation to your annual dues or bring it with you to any meeting.
E-mail: [email protected] Website: www.nasazeta.com Facebook: NASA/Brazoria County Zeta Tau Alpha Alumnae Chapter www.zetataualpha.org
Texas Zeta Day 2014 Honors and Awards
Angela Kelly, Debbie Buscher, Cheri Armstrong, and
Celebrate ‘The Gift of Sisterhood’ during the 2015 Texas Zeta Day in Dallas, February 20 – 21
Rosanne Malone traveled to El Paso for the 2014 Texas Zeta Day. Rosanne was honored with the Order of the Shield (also known as the White Violet) for completing 50 years of Fraternity membership. In commemoration, Rosanne received a certificate and a White Violet pin as a gift from the Fraternity. Rosanne’s daughter, Angela, presented her with the pin. The following awards were received by our chapter and members:
See the 2015 Texas Zeta Day Facebook page for information.
Membership Award – NASA/Brazoria County Zeta Lady Award – Tish Wright Lone Star Award – Mandy Scott 25-year Award – Debbie Buscher Ultra Violet Award – Heather Gordon Certificate of Merit – Millie McElya
ZTA Launches a New Brand Identity
We were very proud of Theta Eta from Stephen F. Austin University for receiving the Province Special Recognition Award from their Province President.
Zeta Tau Alpha is celebrating its new visual brand identity. After a year and a half of research and development, the identity is set to propel the Fraternity into the future while playing homage to our history and values. Themis, Summer 2014
FALL 2014
ISSUE #26
News to Share
Angela Kelly, Debbie Buscher, and Mandy Scott accepted the CROWN CHAPTER award for us at Convention in Los Angeles Rosanna Malone and husband, Arthur, celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary in August Debbie Buscher started a new job with Johnson Space Center’s Engineering Directorate this summer Tish Wright and husband, Chris, will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary in November
NASA/Brazoria County Crown Chapter
Jillian Ginn is a proud new aunt (check out her Facebook page for LOTS of pictures) Brooke Newell and husband, David, will celebrate their 15th wedding anniversary in December
2013 - 2014
Lee Ann Henry and daughter, Anna, helped disadvantaged children suffering medical hair loss by donating their hair to Locks of Love
YOU’RE INVITED…to attend a meeting and get to know Zeta sisters in the area!
Cheri Armstrong and husband, David, celebrated their 25th wedding anniversary in July Kathy Holmes daughter, Lauren, spent the last year living in Daegu, South Korea teaching English and American culture Kathy’s daughter, Erin, graduated from UT and works for the Whole Foods marketing team in Austin
Membership Choices – Active & Associate We offer two membership plans: active and associate. Active membership is for those who attend one or more yearly meetings and want to receive email reminders for meetings and events. Dues for active members are $35 and cover national dues, monthly programs, Second Century Birthday Dollars, all meeting reminders and so much more. The associate membership is intended for those who cannot attend meetings but want to remain in active status for national. The associate membership is $20 and includes national dues and Second Century Birthday Dollars. Please send dues to:
Rosanne Malone 605 Oak Drive Friendswood, TX 77546
JOIN THE FUN… Email us at [email protected] if you would like to receive Evites
FALL 2014
ISSUE #25
2014 – 2015
LOVE THE GREATEST OF ALL THINGS Join us for another fun-filled and service-filled year of ZTA! September – Love for Traditions
Feb 20 & 21 – Love for Zeta Day
October – Love for Zeta History
March – Love for Entertainment
November – Love for Shopping
April – Love for Art
December – Love for the Holidays
May – Love for Sisterhood
January – Love for a Night Out
June – Love for Preparation
February – Love for Healthy Living
August – Love for Preparation
See the 2014-2015 Calendar for details
If you know a college-aged girl who would be a great addition to the Zeta sisterhood, please contact any of our Key Women: Ellen Armistead, Cheri Armstrong, Jillian Ginn, Karen Malkey, Tish Wright
SAVE THE DATE: Veterans Day Walk & BBQ November 8, 2014 Honor Our Veterans – Walk for PTSD www.hikeformentalhealth.org Our own Linda Rider is helping with this worthwhile event.
WWW.NASAZETA.COM
