Theta Kite Flyer. The Austin Alumnae Panhellenic Association 13th Annual Spring Awards Luncheon

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1 Theta Kite Flyer Spring has Sprung! And so has a new oak tree in the front courtyard of the Alpha Theta house! This beautiful, new tree replaces a tree that was removed several years ago due to age. Thank You to the Chapter and Parents contributions during the academic year for making this possible. The Austin Alumnae Panhellenic Association 13th Annual Spring Awards Luncheon honoring the 2013 Scholarship Recipients and Woman of the Year Friday, April 26 11:00am Chateau Be"evue at the Austin Woman s Club 710 San Antonio Street Tickets for the luncheon are $30. The event will feature a basket auction and ipad raffle to benefit the AAPA Scholarship Fund. To RSVP, mail check to Shannon Kelly, 1001 Stagecoach Ranch Road, Dripping Springs, TX In!" "su#.. CURRENT EVENTS!! 1-2, 5 CALENDAR!!! 2 FOUNDER S DAY!! 3 BULLETIN BOARD!! 4 PHOTO GALLERY!! 4 CELEBRATIONS!! 5 ALUMNA SPOTLIGHT!! 5 Find us on Facebook! PAGE 1

2 Current Events Annual Easter E# Hunt ALPHA THETA HOUSE, MARCH 27 What a great turnout at the Alumnae Easter Party this year! The children had fun decorating cookies, hunting for eggs in the backyard, and playing in the petting zoo, while the actives and alumnae enjoyed the nice weather and socialized. Calendar APRIL 22 TIME TBA Senior Service Alpha Theta House MAY 14 6:30p Board Meeting C A S A Thank You Alpha Theta Pancake Drive! O This spring the Alpha Theta chapter of Kappa R Alpha Theta held their annual Pancake Party on N Friday, March 22nd. The event was a $5 all you can eat buffet of delicious pancakes to benefit Court E Appointed Special Advocates. CASA educates and R empowers diverse community volunteers who ensure each child's needs remain a priority, especially those that have been neglected or abused. Our chef, Beryl, whipped up hundreds of pancakes with variations of flavors such as sausage, sprinkle, chocolate chip, and this year's new addition, Oreo! Theta also had a moon bounce in the front court yard as well as a Photo Booth! There was a huge turn out, including many members from other sororities and fraternities supporting Kappa Alpha Theta and our philanthropy. Overall, this year's Pancake Party was a huge success raising over $2,000 to donate to CASA. We all had a great time and are excited for next year! MAY 30 (tentative) Social Club Lunch Location TBA JUNE 28 (tentative) Family Night at the Round Rock Express game JULY 13 TIME TBA Wine Tasting with the Thetas Location Details coming soon! DATE/DETAILS TBA: Tri-Sorority Event with Pi Phi and Kappa (hosted by Pi Phi)! PAGE 2

3 THE NEWSLETTER OF THE AUSTIN ALUMNAE OF KAPPA ALPHA THETA! APRIL 2013 F$nder s Day 2013 ALPHA THETA HOUSE, JANUARY 27 Seventy-five year recognition Initiation 1938 Patricia Pat Stevens Cloud, Tau Fifty year recognition Initiation 1963 Margaret Phelan Bird, Beta Iota Susan Tharinger Cahill, Alpha Pi Karen Louise Chitwood, Delta Eta Jacklyn Jackie McAdams Clark, Beta Sigma Nancy Jean Dickelman, Alpha Chi Louisa Mahone Donoghue, Alpha Theta Ann Mullins Hall, Delta Kappa Theta of the Year Susan Weber Susann Horton, Alpha Eta Jane Gould Cornick Jamison, Alpha Theta Ann Threlkeld Lilly, Beta Omega Sara Sally Lomerson May, Gamma Phi Georgeann Ganne McCullough, Alpha Theta Margaret Margie Randolph Neuenschwander, Gamma Phi Raney Ritter, Alpha Theta Margaret Duke Treadwell, Beta Omicron! PAGE 3

4 B U L L E T I N BOARD A way to post announcements, reminders, and opportunities to help each other out. This feature is also on the website. Have something to share? us! FACILITY CORPORATION BOARD OPEN POSITIONS Do you want to help our UT Theta s? The Facility Corporation Board (FCB) is looking for local alumnae interested in helping keep the Pink House on Pearl Street a safe, comfortable and attractive home for our collegiate members. The role of the Board is that of landlord for the house. We make decisions on furnishings, finishes, landscaping, and the general maintenance of the facility as well as having fun along the way. The FCB Board meets five to six times a year and then occasional special project meetings as needed. The Board works closely with and includes representatives from both the Chapter and Advisory Board. If you have several hours per month, we are looking for you! Please contact Kristi Koch, FCB Board President for more information at or Koch.kristi@gmail.com. RECENT GRADUATE MOVING TO AUSTIN LOOKING FOR PR POSITION Hillary Goodfellow, a member of the Epsilon Zeta chapter at the University of Mississippi, is graduating in May with a degree in Journalism (public relations specialization). She is originally from Gulfport, MS but would love to move to Austin. I wanted to reach out to my area sisters to see if anyone has any tips, hints, or even knows of somewhere hiring. She s looking for an entry-level public relations job but is open to paid internships if they have the potential to turn into a fulltime position. If you can be of any assistance, please her at hillarygoodfellow@gmail.com ACTIVES BABYSITTER LIST - FOR YOUR EYES ONLY! The babysitter list will soon be posted on our website for member-access only, so don t forget to log in by clicking the link at the bottom of our homepage to be able to view it. HAVE SOMETHING YOU WANT TO SHARE?? If you have something you would like included on the website or in the next issue of The Kite Flyer, please contact our Webmaster: AustinThetaAlumnae@gmail.com Newsletter deadlines are the 1st of January, April, July, and October. The website is constantly being updated, so don t forget to visit our page to stay informed! Photo Gallery... Pictures $om our recent Monthly Social Club Events! PAGE 4

5 Facility Corporation Board Annual Meeting Please join us on April 24 at 6:30 pm 2401 Pearl Street (parking is available at the bike shop on the corner of 24 th & San Gabriel St.) The meeting is open to everyone. Get a sneak peak at future improvements to the house and enjoy some of Beryl s famous cookies! Welcome New Board Members! Alternate Panhe"enic Delegate: Leslie Gossett (TCU) Ritual/Education Advisor: Cory Davis (UC San Diego) Philanthropy: Megan Dennen (TCU) Celebrations Congratulations to Jenna Milani! She is the ONE representative from UT for the Truman Award, a $62,000 scholarship toward graduate school. The recipient will be announced in a couple of weeks! Catherine Howe", Alpha Omicron 2004, welcomed Henry Robert Howe" on February 3, lbs 13 oz, 20 inches Alumna Spotlight: Leslie Gosse( We are excited to introduce our newest Board member, Leslie Gossett. A native Austinite, Leslie headed north to attend TCU and pledged the Gamma Psi chapter of Theta in After graduating with Finance and Real Estate majors, she has returned home! Leslie is currently a real estate broker at Austin Portfolio Real Estate and a rep for J.Hilburn, a men s custom clothing company. When she s not busy working, she and her husband enjoy trying new restaurants and love all that Austin has to offer! Leslie s hobbies include traveling and interior design, but her favorite thing to do is spend time with her babies, Lola and Sophia (see picture to the right).! PAGE 5

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