Happy Summer!

Hey everyone,

I hope you are all having an amazing summer and taking wonderful vacations. I haven't posted anything in a while so I thought I should give a little update.

Megan Haines Morris (Sigma Omicron 01'), gave birth to Jackson Brian Morris on June 16th. 8lbs. 3oz., 20". Mom and baby are doing great.



Look at his stylish mohawk!


The collegiate girls ranked second in grade point averages. Way to go girls!

Sorority housing is still a hot topic. Keep your eyes and ears open for more news to come.

AOII in the news

Below is the URL for the "First Person Singular" article that was published about Debi Beck Corbotto (Sigma Omicron Alumna) in the Washington Post Magazine.
http://www.washingtonpost.com/lifestyle/magazine/first-person-singular-gmu-athletic-trainer-debi-corbatto/2011/03/01/AFPqh8VB_story.html

Fall Recruitment Schedule 2011

Friday, August 26
Information Night Events

• 4-4:35pm        EVENT 1
• 4:50-5:25pm   EVENT 2
• 5:40-6:15pm   EVENT 3
• 6:30-7:05        EVENT 4
• 7:20-7:55pm   EVENT 5
• 8:10-8:45         EVENT 6
• 9:00-9:35pm   EVENT 7

Saturday, August 27
Philanthropy/Campus Involvement Events

• 12:45-1:30pm EVENT 1
• 1:45-2:30pm EVENT 2
• 2:45-3:30pm EVENT 3
• 3:45-4:30pm EVENT 4
• 4:45-5:30pm EVENT 5

Sunday, August 28
Preference Events

• 1:00-1:50pm EVENT 1
• 2:05-2:55pm EVENT 2
• 3:10-4:00pm EVENT 3

Monday, August 29
Bid Day

• 5:00pm Bid Card Distribution

Safari Senior Induction

Thank you to everyone who attended the senior induction. We had a wonderful turnout of alumnae and seniors. 18 alumnae and 16 seniors. Thank you Lou Ann Clements for hosting everyone at your home. The food and great company was absolutely perfect.

AOII Jonesboro's newest alumnae



AOII Jonesboro's newest alumnae



Beautiful Roseball

Thanks to the alumnae that helped chaperon Roseball this past weekend. The girls seemed to have a lot of fun and the decorations were absolutely GORGEOUS! Thank you Marsha Mays Carwell (Sigma Omicron Alumnae and Jonesboro Heart Guild, Heart Gala Chair) for letting the girls use the amazing centerpieces.

Lacey Hawkins, Cathy Naylor, Lindsay Harmon Burnett, Megan Haines Morris and Jenny Hickenbottom Warren

It's Safari party time!

The last formal Alumnae event of this school year is Monday, April 18th. Please plan on attending and let's show the seniors how much fun we have.

Buy Some Geraniums

Please click on the picture below to zoom in. The Jonesboro Alumnae Chapter will be selling geraniums again for our annual fundraiser. The money goes towards our chapter and its projects. Please SELL SELL SELL! Send your orders to Carolyn Wyatt at greekvinewyatt@gmail.com or call/fax to 870.931.9700. When you send in your order please include phone numbers for everyone that buys geraniums. Thanks and happy selling!

Pizza Party fun

Thank you Hannah Williams Warren for hosting last night's alumnae event. The pizza was absolutely amazing. 

Marsha Carwell, Lindsay Burnett and Megan Morris

Marlene Brown, Sarah Murphy and Hannah Warren

*Sorry the pictures aren't great quality. I forgot my camera and these were taken with my blackberry.*

Rotary Pot O' Gold

I wanted to say a special thank you to some AOII's for helping me and Lacey Hawkins out with our Rotary Club's fundraiser. The annual Jonesboro University Rotary Pot O' Gold party was held this past Saturday, March 12th. 2 AOII's served as our raffle girls or "leprechauns" as we like to call them. THANKS GIRLS!

Andrea Stallings (alumna) and Lauren Overman (collegiate)

2011 Strawberry's BBQ fundraiser

Thank you to all the collegiates and alumnae who sold Strawberry's BBQ plates for Katie Nelson and her family. We were able to give her a $5,600 check. Thanks again for everyone's hard work.

March event - Italian Pizza Party



Don't miss out on this extremely fun event. We're going to cook together and have tons of fun while we learn. Don't forget to RSVP to me, linzburnett@hotmail.com. Also, don't forget your apron.

See you on March 14th!





Cupcakes and Cocktails.....sweets, sweets and more sweets

Thank you to everyone that attended last night. I know the weather kept a few of you away and I'm sorry you had to miss out on all the sweets and cocktails. If you would like a copy of the agenda please click on the link below.

Feb. Alumnae meeting agenda



Lindsay Burnett, Lacey Hawkins, Cathy Naylor, Cari Taylor, Marlene Brown and Brenda Ferralasco



St. Jude S'travaganza 2011

WOW! Thank you so much to all the alumnae who donated desserts. You are all so sweet and amazing. Also, thank you to everyone that attended the event either as a guest or as a worker. I'm sure this event raised over $250,000; there were so many people in attendance and the silent auction was the best ever. Thanks again for being a part of this amazing event and helping fight childhood cancer.

  

Joan Khilling (alumna), MaryBeth Dunlap (collegian), Kaitlyn Nehring (collegian), Ashlyn Kohler (collegian) and Lindsay Burnett (alumna).

Relaxing Good Time

Last night was so much fun and so relaxing. Thank you everyone in attendance. We held a brief meeting while snacking on wonderful appetizers prepared by our hostess, Marsha Carwell.;Then we enjoyed pampering our feet in foot spas while learning about Arbonne products. We also sampled 6-7 cleansing and moisturizing products. Thank you so much Marsha - everything was amazing.

   

Marsha Carwell, Sarah Murphy, Lindsay Burnett, Sherri Duncan, Lindsey Lee, Lacey Hawkins and Cari Taylor. Not pictured: Cathy Naylor and Hannah Warren



Sherri Duncan and Lindsey Lee



Cari Taylor enjoying her foot spa.

Awesome Gift idea for someone special.....Valentine's Day maybe?

I have found the ultimate gift to give to any candy lover. Dylan's Candy Bar has come out with candy time capsules. There are 5 different decades to choose from. They are filled to the brim with decade specific treats, Dylan's Candy Capsules are sure to bring back sweet memories. These are perfect for Birthdays, Valentine's Day, etc.

20s Capsule Includes Baby Ruth, Chuckles, Heath Bar, Milky Way, Mounds, Mr Goodbar, O'Henry, Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, Tootsie Rolls, Hershey Bar with Almonds, Hershey Bar and Idaho Spud.

50s Capsule Includes Bit'O'Honey, Candy Buttons, Caramel Cream Trays, Charms Square, Doscher Chewy Taffy (Chocolate), Juju Fruits, Nik L Nip, Tea Berry Gum, Wax Lips, Atomic Fireballs, Hot Tamales and Lifesavers.

60s Capsule Includes Big Hunk, Fruit Stripe Gum, Look Bar, Slo Poke Jr Pops, Razzles, Fun Dip, Sweet Tarts, Chewy Sweet Tarts, Charleston Chew (Vanilla), Chunky, Mallow Cup and Lemonheads.

70s Capsule Includes Gobstopper, Pop Rocks, Reeses Pieces, Twix, U-NO Bar, Zots, Wonka Bar, Spree Rolls, Necco Wafer, Candy Necklace, Sixlets, Chick O Stick, Sugar Daddy and B-Bats.

80s Capsule Includes Airheads (Watermelon, Cherry and Green Apple), Big League Chew, Jumbo Push Pop, Nerds, Runts, Bubble Tape, Bubble Gum Cigarettes, Blow Pops and BottleCaps.


DYLAN'S CANDY BAR TIME CAPSULES
Click on the image above to go to the website.

February Event...Cupcakes & Cocktails

Cupcakes & Cocktails Invitation

Everyone is invited to enjoy some "Cupcakes & Cocktails" on Monday, February 7th. We will have a brief meeting and a lot of food and drink sampling. Hope you can make it.

Help St. Jude - Watch this Video

St. Jude Service Project

Hello Alumnae,

I have a fun project for anyone who is interested in participating. The 18th annual St. Jude S'travaganza will be February 6th, Superbowl Sunday. For those of you not familiar with the event here are a few facts.

• This event was started 18 years ago by the Cathcart family who lost a child to cancer and decided to become advocates for St. Jude Children's Research Hospital.
• This event has grown into the biggest "Superbowl" fundraiser that St. Jude has.
• Last year's profit was $255,000
• Last year's ticket sales were around 1,425
• The event is held at the Jonesboro Fairgrounds. There are over 20 x-large TV's and projector screens that surround the interior of the building. There is a gigantic food buffet that includes everything from BBQ, Ribs, sausage, crawfish, shrimp and much much more. 
• Each ticket sold provides a person with access to the event starting at 3:00 and ending when the game is over. The ticket price also includes all you can eat and drink all day long.
• There is a HUGE silent auction area and amazing raffle items. Last year close to $74,000 was raised just from the auctions.

With all that said, here is my request. For this event we need a LOT of homemade desserts (enough to feed around 1,200 people). All desserts need to be collected by Saturday, February 5th. You can drop them off one of two ways. You can drop off your homemade dessert to me on Friday, February 4th or drop them off at the fairgrounds on Saturday the 5th. Please bring your desserts in/on disposable serving dishes. We will not be able to keep up with personal items. Any and all desserts are appreciated. There is refrigeration if needed. (Suggestions: cakes, pies, cupcakes, tarts, banana pudding, cookies, brownies, bars, etc. - nothing is off limits)

Please email me linzburnett@hotmail.com and let me know if you would like to donate a homemade dessert so that I can tell the lady in charge of organizing the desserts.

Also, if you are interested in helping with setup just let me know and I'll tell you where and when.

Thanks so much,

Lindsay Burnett

Simple Ways to Cut 500 Calories | Fitbie

A New Year always reminds me to get fit. Thought I would share these tips. Click on the link below.

Simple Ways to Cut 500 Calories Fitbie

January "Pamper yourself" party

Hello Ladies. I hope everyone had a wonderful Christmas and is looking forward to the new year. I don't know about all of you but the holiday season wears me out. That's why our January event is going to be so perfect. It's a pamper party. Come dressed in your comfy clothes and pamper yourself with mani's, pedi's and product sampling of Arbonne products.

Pamper Party Invitation

Please join us, it's going to be a relaxing good time.

Merry Christmas

Thank you to everyone that attended the Christmas party last night. We had a lot of fun and plenty of "poinsettias" (those in attendance know what I'm talking about).

I want to say a special thank you to all the alumnae that have helped out over the past couple of years. Your time, talent and treasure has been greatly appreciated. Our alumnae group has grown stronger and our collegians are so amazing, you would all be so proud. If you are not a paying member of the alumnae chapter, please consider being one. The more members we have means the more we can do for the chapter.

Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from the Jonesboro AOII Alumnae Chapter. See you all in the new year.

Anthropologie’s New Holiday Gift Wrap // Hostess with the Mostess®

I'm obsessed with Anthropologie and I thought I would share this with you. 

Click on the link below.

Anthropologie’s New Holiday Gift Wrap // Hostess with the Mostess®

Goody Bag Assembly

Wow, 100 bags is A LOT to handle but we did it. Thank you so much to Misti Sims, Lisa Frazier, Cathy Naylor, Marissa Sifford, Megan Morris and Lacey Williams for coming over to my house to assemble all of these bags.

I also want to say thank you to Charlotte Beck, Libby Anderson, Joan Khilling, Malinda Beeler, Rosalie Barber, Emilie Statler, Sherri Duncan, Brenda Ferralasco, Sarah Murphy, Caitlyn Maki, Lindsey Hawkins, Marlene Brown, Shay Nanke, Brooke Crain, Lindsey Woodard, Bridget Shemwell, Marissa Sifford, Misti Sims, Lisa Frazier, Cathy Naylor and Lacey Williams for donating money and or products for the goody bags or sponsoring a member.



Goody bags were everywhere....but aren't they pretty

Check out all the trash on the couch.



Wanna Dance?

Good afternoon, Sisters!

It is my honor to announce that for the past month Malinda Beeler (Sigma Omicron) has been training for a very special fundraising event.

Next week, she will be performing in the 2010 Wanna Dance? event to benefit The Woman’s Discovery Center of Jonesboro. All proceeds from the event will go toward helping women all over Northeast Arkansas through community events, service, enrichment and support. Modeled after the hit television show “Dancing with the Stars” her partner, John McPike of Integrity 1st Bank, and she will be dancing in the Wanna Dance Finale next week and it is my hope that you will join her and cheer her on! Here are some brief details.

When: Tuesday, November 30 @ 7pm
Where: Nettleton Performing Arts Center
$5 Admission and votes are $1/each

This event is sure to be fun for the entire family and Malinda would love to see her sisters there. If you are unable to attend but would still like to “Vote” for her you may do so any of the following ways:

1. Online at www.thewomansdiscoverycenter.org/view/73 Vote for “Malinda & John”
2. Donating directly to either John or Malinda
3. Call 870.933.9939
4. At Heritage Bank on Browns Lane
5. At The Woman’s Discovery Center—1413A Market Place Drive in Jonesboro

Thank you so much to those who have already made donations to her team. She is very excited to put on her dancing shoes and raise money for a great cause.  For more information on this event or The Woman’s Discovery Center please visit http://www.thewomansdiscoverycenter.org/ or find them on Facebook by searching for: Wanna Dance Malinda Beeler & John McPike

Feel free to share this poster or the event info with anyone you think may be interested!
Have a wonderful day!

Christmas Gifts....Oh what fun!

If you are trying to think of fun unique gifts for your loved ones, look no further. Audra Wilson McClung (Sigma Omicron) is creating these awesome ornaments. She also paints gorgeous canvas artwork. Contact her today. audramcclung@gmail.com. Read older posts to view more pictures.

 

These are ornaments that I ordered. Red Wolf ornament and a family ornament ('B' for Burnett, then everyone's name is written inside of a polka dot.)

Don't forget about these super cute hats too. Contact Diana Monroe today! dmonroe5775@yahoo.com or dmonroe@astate.edu

Read older posts for color and size details.

This is Julia Morris (daughter of Megan Haines Morris). Isn't she the perfect little model?

Fabulous Christmas Party!

Everyone is invited! Christmas party at Lindsay Burnett's house Monday, December 13th at 6:30. LOTS of holiday cocktails and some heavy appetizers will be served. If you would like to bring food or beverages please let me know. If you are unable to bring anything, no problem just come out and eat, drink and be merry!

Fabulous Christmas Party Invitation

Food, Food and more Food

Thank you to everyone who attended the "Alphabet Soup Potluck" last night. We had almost 30 AOII alumnae in attendance. Thank you to everyone for bringing food, wine & margaritas. A BIG thank you to Emilie Statler for hosting everyone.

I would also like to give a special thank you to Sandy Hunt (Executive Director, AOII Foundation) and Veronica Kentish (Director of Properties/Corporation Services, AOII Fraternity) for attending our meeting. I'm very hopeful that you two will help us achieve our dreams of having a sorority house. Thanks again.

Panda hats...Christmas gifts anyone?

Perfect Gift for Christmas!

My friend Diana Monroe is making the cutest panda hats. You all have to order one!

She charges $20. $5 extra if you need it shipped. The hat will be custom made the day money is received.

Sizes: newborn - 6 yrs. old

Colors: traditional black/white

pink/orange

orange/purple

blue/green

green/purple

Contact her at: dmonroe5775@yahoo.com

Here are some of her other creations.

Bunko night fun...

Thank you to everyone in attendance at Bunko Night! We had so much fun. A BIG thank you to Sarah Murphy for hosting the event and teaching all of us how to play. We had 5 ladies roll a BUNKO. Lacey Williams, Cari Taylor, Marsha Carwell, Sarah Murphy and Marlene Brown (2 time winner).



November Get Together

Don't miss out on the November 15th alumnae event.

We will gather at alumna Emilie Holland Statler's home at 6:30 p.m.

4909 Outback Dr. Jonesboro, AR 72404

When you RSVP for the "Alphabet Soup Potluck" I will give you a letter of the alphabet. Your potluck dish should start with that letter. I am also requesting that you send me your recipe so that I can compile all of them into a booklet for those in attendance. This will really come in handy with all the Holiday parties just around the corner.

Goody Bag Fundraiser

Hello everyone,

Some of you may remember receiving a "finals week goody bag" when you were a collegian. This is a fundraiser for the alumnae chapter. We sell goody bags to the parents of current AOII's. We usually sell 30-45  bags. I would love for us to sell bags to each and every parent. Who knows, maybe this year will be our year to do so. We sell the bags for $15. The bags usually include handmade and store bought food, pens & notepads, coupons, gift cards, etc. If you or your business is able to donate anything for these bags please let me know. Let's give the girls the best "Finals Week Survival Goody Bag" they have ever seen.

This is a copy of the letter to be mailed to the parents.

The sale of goody bags is not limited to parents. If you are an alumnae that would like to purchase a bag for an AOII please let me know. linzburnett@hotmail.com

HELP find lost sisters

Over 37,000 AOIIs are currently not connected to AOII and we need your help. Click here to view our list of lost sisters. If you have an e-mail address, phone number or home address for any of these sisters, please send them to ispyanaoii@alphaomicronpi.org. Please include the name, chapter and initiation year of the lost sister when sending new contact information (if available).

Each time you send contact information on a lost sister; your name will be put in a quarterly drawing for an AOII Signature Necklace!

We all win.....you get to reconnect with a friend and AOII finds a LOST SISTER! Together, we are Securing the Future of AOII for this generation and the many more to come.

Sigma Omicron has over 300 missing sisters!!! Please help locate these sisters.

Tailgate Fun

Thank you to all the alumnae & their families that stopped by the tailgate this past Saturday. We had a great turnout. Also, thank you to the collegians for showing up and hanging out with us. Despite the hurricane like winds we had a lot of fun and I look forward to tailgating with everyone again next year.

AOII's (alumnae & collegiate) & Chris (Pi Guy) hanging out with Governor Beebe.

Here are some more beautiful cupcakes made by Cynthia Kelly (www.persnicketycakes.blogspot.com).