Members of the Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi spent the day at West Dallas Community School with 4^th grade students from Mrs. Angela Elledge’s art classes.  The students pulled out their colored pencils to decorate and personalize bookplates to be affixed into books that First Book, Pi Phi’s partner in literacy, will distribute to children in need.

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First Book provides new books to children in need addressing one of the most important factors affecting literacy – access to books.

From Left to Right: Nancy Rogers, Karen Shuttee, Jo Marie Lilly- Dallas' Club award nominee and Pi Phi National award winner of the Carolyn Helman Lichtenberg Crest Award, Jamie Moore and Liz Beatty

Visit the awards page to read more about Jo Marie Lilly’s many accomplishments. Congratulations Jo Marie!

Martha Edwards, Ann Phy, Barbara Pinkston and Sally Wightman

The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi held their annual “Tasting Party” at the home of Jane Gibson.  The rainy weather did not deter the Pi Phis from showing up in force.  Chef Chad Bowden served a menu of Goat Cheese and Sun Dried Tomato & Pine Nuts stuffed tenderloin, Smoke Gouda Mac and Cheese, Blackened Chicken Satays and much more.  Pi Phi desserts were yummy items from Paula’s Derby Pie, Anne’s Chocolate Fondue, JoAnne’s Cheese Cakes and more.  Hostesses Lisa Reid, Anne Palles and Jamie Moore created a beautiful Cupid Country evening.

JoAnne Moore, Blair Knouse, Steve Blow- guest speaker and columnist for the Dallas Morning News, Kathy Shuford, Paula Davis and Martha Edwards

The Dallas Alumnae Club of Pi Beta Phi and the Dallas Pi Beta Phi Mothers’ Club held a joint meeting in January at the home of Kathy Shuford.  The guest speaker was Steve Blow, the popular columnist for the Dallas Morning News.

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Responses will be compiled to create an electronic career directory that will be distributed to graduating Pi Phi seniors at SMU, TCU and UNT. The directory will also be available to all DFW Pi Phis. Forms must be completed before Monday, October 19, 2009 to be included. The sooner the better!

Oct. 28 – Pi Phi Career & Networking Evening at Sambuca

Dallas Pi Phi Junior Night group will be hosting a Pi Phi Networking Evening for SMU, UNT and TCU Pi Phi seniors on Wednesday, October 28th at Sambuca Uptown from 6-8 p.m.

Members from all Dallas area clubs and all local chapters are invited and encouraged to join this event to exchange business cards and career advice with graduating seniors. Prominent local Pi Phi businesswomen will be sharing their career experiences.

The first drink is on the house – for those over 21 of course – courtesy of Sambuca. And appetizers will be served as well. Dallas Pi Phis will recieve an Evite and should RSVP there. Members of other DFW area clubs may register on our website by visiting the Event Registration page.

If you have questions please contact Junior Night event organizers, Mindy Morse (mindyleemorse@gmail.com) and Alexandria Sardarian (asardarian@isnetworld.com).

Register Now!

Halos to Laura Kellog for publishing this edition of our wonderful and informative newsletter!

University of Texas New Member

Congratulations to the 2009-2010 Pi Beta Phi New Members!