Happy Holidays!

Happy holidays to all our Deltas and their families. May your 2012 year be wonderful and filled with happiness, health and joy.




Thanks to all who donated to the Star Tree, which raised $115 for the Delta Delta Delta Foundation and will help to bring the future of other sister Deltas.

Founder's Day Thanks

Thanks to all the Deltas who were able to join us at Bloomfield Open Hunt Club for our Founder's Day! And thanks to Joyce Federhart for hosting, Sara Kravitz for organizing our speaker Nancy Breithart for putting together the event and collecting money.

How nice to spend time together as sisters! Next event: April 15th's outing to Ann Arbor for lunch and Chicago, the musical. Interested in coming along? Please reserve your spot by sending your $24 payment to Mary Baumgarten for your ticket!

Our Founder's Day celebration is almost here!

Attention Birmingham Deltas! Our Founder's Day celebration is right around the corner on Dec. 1st at Bloomfield Open Hunt. Please contact Nancy Breithart if you are able to attend!

Thanksgving Blessings!

Happy Thanksgving to all Tri Delta alumnae and their families!

Thanks to all St. Jude Walk participants and donors!

Thanks to all our Birmingham alum who participated in Saturday's St. Jude Walk! Next on the agenda: Dec. 1st's Founder's Day at Bloomfield Open Hunt... please RSVP asap to Nancy Breithart and let her know if you can attend or not, so we have a head count for food, etc.

Founders' Day 2011: A Message from Jackye Brown Clark

Bid day news from Iota...

Here is some news from Iota that just missed making the Winter Triple Talk news letter. Enjoy this Rush update from Iota's Stephanie Command:




"We are pleased to welcome 54 new members to Iota chapter this fall, including 13 legacies, 5 of which are sisters of current collegiate members! Recruitment was extremely successful, largely because of the help we received from alumni. We were able to collect hundreds of dresses total, and donated a large majority of them. The set up turned out beautifully, and the project was extremely well-received by rushees. Overall, the prom dresses contributed to the most successful third set that we have had in years! Amanda Kleeman, our third sets chair, did a phenomenal job preparing the entire event. Kelsey Buckstaff, our philanthropy chair, also worked extremely hard to put together the prom dress project. I think everyone would agree that all the hard work payed off in the end.



Also during third sets we held a "mock-tail party" on the sun deck. The deck was beautifully decorated with rented tables. We hired a florist and had our very own cook Kathy make fruit pizza treats which really contributed to the success of the set. We also served iced tea accented with mint leaves. I could not have been more pleased with how the set turned out overall.



Our preference parties were equally as beautiful. Speakers during the ceremony were prepped by our own Janet Repp, and delivered beautiful, heartfelt speeches.



The themes of our sets are as follows:

Mixers: Delta Dreams

Second Sets: Delta Airlines

Third Sets: Casa Blanca. "

Founder's Day

Join us in celebration of Tri Delta's founding with a delicious dinner and celebration at BOH. Also, bring your checkbooks and help decorate our Star Tree with a golden star donation to the Delta Delta Delta Foundation. Hosted by: Joyce Federhart. We will have a presentation from Walter Rosenblum from Associates in Hypnosis, who will speak about managing stress and offer strategies we can use right away (so helpful as we head into the stress of the holiday season!)


Cost: $26

Send payment to:
Nancy Breithart
5090 Buckingham Place
Troy, MI 48098

Tri Delta 1888 ~2011

Tri Delta- Fat Talk Free Week 2011

Birmingham Tri Delta Alums support St. Jude...

We received another donation for the St. Jude's Give Thanks. Walk!!! Yay!

Winter Triple Talk deadline...

Hi ladies! The deadline of the Winter issue of Triple Talk is Oct. 18! Please let Amy Z. know if you have any news about yourselves or sister Deltas to share for our Dolphin Tales!

St. Jude walk....

We've added another St. Jude's walker to our Birmingham Alum team! Welcome Stephanie Cohen!!



https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayTeamPage.do?teamId=13219&programId=601&eventId=1763

Birmingham Tri Delta Alums support St Jude!

We have added new walkers to our St. Jude team, thanks to Melissa Huntoon! Also, we received a couple donations!!! Yay Deltas!

St. Jude walk....

Hi ladies- The St. Jude walk is coming up Nov. 19, and our team building is underway. Use the link below to sign up to join our Birmingham Tri Delta Alum team or to make a donation to support our efforts. Every dollar counts, even when donated in $1-$2 increments!!! If you want to donate, but don't want to do so online, you can mail checks (with a note that the donation is for the Gives Thanks Walk. Birmingham Tri Delta Alumnae team) to: Give Thanks. Walk, 1461 E Twelve Mile Rd Madison Heights, MI 48071. Thanks all for your support! -Amy Zimmer




https://waystohelp.stjude.org/sjVPortal/public/displayTeamPage.do?teamId=13219&programId=601&eventId=176357

Tri Delta Fat Talk Free week starts Oct. 16

In 1888, at a time when women were not permitted to vote, and few women were found in the workplace or at formerly all-male universities, Tri Delta Founder, Sarah Ida Shaw saw a need for a women's group which would be different from others. She sought to create a society that would be kind to all and think more of a girl's inner self and character than of her personal appearance. Today, nearly 12...5 years later, the purpose of Delta Delta Delta Fraternity is to establish a perpetual bond of friendship among its members, to develop a stronger and more womanly character, to broaden the moral and intellectual life, and to assist its members in every possible way. Fat Talk Free Week, reconfirms Tri Delta's commitment to their founder's vision, to the hope of a lasting organization that celebrates a woman's inner beauty and character and fosters friendship and inner growth in women. Body image dissatisfaction is not just a sorority issue, or even simply a women’s issue. It is a societal issue. In 2004 and 2005 a study done by Harvard University asked women how they perceived themselves. When asked if they considered themselves beautiful only 2% said yes. That is only 64 out of 3,200 women.

Who Inspires You?

Who Inspires You?

Question of the day...

Question of the day? What was your favorite meal/food from your chaper house?

Question of the day...

Question of the day... are you a Tri Delta legacy or do you have others in your family who followed in your Delta footsteps?

Question of the day...

What is your favorite bid day memory?

Check out 2011 Iota Bid Day:

Question of the day...

What was your Tri Delt chapter's fundraising activity while you were in college?

Chili's Grill & Bar annual Donate Profits Day -Sept. 26

If you have a Chili's nearby, consider having lunch or dinner there!!! You can find a Chili's location near you on their website.


St. Jude Children's Research Hospital

Today is the Chili's Grill & Bar annual Donate Profits Day, where 100% of today's net profits are donated to the kids of St. Jude as part of the Create-A-Pepper campaign...
 
http://www.chilis.com/EN/Pages/home.aspx
 

Question of the day...

Question of the day... as an alum, where is your Tri Delta badge right now?

Date announced for Founder's Day!

Mark your calendars ~ Founder's Day will be Dec. 1, starting at 5:30, at the Bloomfield Open Hunt. Cost: $25. We always have a scrumptious meal! Invitations to come...

What is your favorite Tri Delt song?

...Does this song bring back memories of rush?

PUT THE BESTEST PLEDGE PIN ON


(Tune: Music, Music, Music)

Put the bestest pledge pin on,

Put a Delta pledge pin on,

All we want is pledging you

To Delta Delta Delta.

We'd do anything for you,

Anything you'd want us to,

All we want is pledging you

To Delta Delta Delta.

Listen, rushees, do listen,

The nicest part about sororities

Is when you're pledging DDD,

So, put the bestest pledge pin on,

Put a Delta pledge pin on.

All we want is pledging you

To Delta Delta Delta.

Alum Newsletter from Nationals...

http://campaign.r20.constantcontact.com/render?llr=5fsylzdab&v=001sR9KXnYiTHiV9hH4WiXoO2B0Hfv6_sIMRZTm3QjfMwbxK_5BwT6U6caiHyD65ltUPq1s_iUoQG4-r7a9XwPAj_ldHHfwohXzx63hazhWAmP-EtsxH0MT-0TGztUngZ3BBBJCc7la2iG81Iv5bTSBPz9P87FBdvWnHCDWsYxSBxGViMWQXnJXEMzFPlx0NApy

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

Don’t Sweat the Small Stuff

When is YOUR birthday?

Your Tri Delta Alum group loves to wish members "Happy Birthday!". Please e-mail us your birthday (you don't have to include the year...), so we can celebrate your special day!

Tri Delta Grace...

TRI DELTA GRACE


Father in heav'n, we pray,

Bless Thee our love,

Keep our Tri Delt ideals

Pure as Thee above;

Bless Thee our daily bread,

Bless our lives through,

Grateful we come, 0 Lord-

Grateful to you.

St Jude donations...

The Birmingham Tri Delta Alum Chapter St. Jude team is underway and starting to bring in donations...

We have $15 after one day as a team!

Iota Newsletter

Check out the Iota newsletter online...

http://www.michigantridelta.com/members/yodler2011.pdf

Fall Pearl meeting pictures

Check out the slideshow on the right-hand side of the Blog for pictures from last night's Pearl Potluck (and other Delta events through the years!!!)

Look over here ------------------>>>>>>>>>

Join the Birmingham Tri Delt alum team as we walk for St. Jude on Nov. 19

Recap from Lat night's Pearl Potluck

Hi all- Thank you to all who were able to make last night's Pearl Potluck at Nancy Jolliffe's. It was great to see you all and the food was so delicious. How fun too that we we able to wish Migit Snyder a happy belated 90th birthday! (Her birthday was in August.)

Here's a quick up date of need to know info from the meeting:

We distributed a Member survey, to find out what interested you about the Alum group and what you all would like to do in the further. I have emailed you all the survey today, so that everyone in the membership gets an opportunity to fill it out. Please get them to Amy no later than Oct. 18. Thanks.

Also, we were reminded to please get in our annual membership dues to Nancy Breithart.

Mary Baumgarten talked about the upcoming Birmingham Panhellenic Annuual Luncheon (Nov 3) that will be at Orchard Lake Country Club and feature vedor tables and a speaker talking "All About Chocolate." Tri Delt is a gold patron for the event.

Kim Van Gorder let us know that the Iotas are doing well and that we sent them a floral arrangement for Rush.

We had a wonderful speaker from St. Jude talk to us about St. Jude, Tri Delt and St. Jude and this wonderful family friendly walk that St. Jude is hosting at The Somerset Collection on Nov. 19. We are in the process of putting together a Tri Delta team...if you are interested in walking or volunteering for the event (registration table or handing out snack, water bottles or t-shirts), please contact Amy Zimmer and she will add you to the team roster and register for us. We would like to have anyone interested signed up by Oct. 3. There is no cost to register or walk, but as a chapter if we can make our personal goal to raise $35 a walker, that would be great.


Look forward to see you all soon, either at the Panhellenic Lunch, the St. Jude walk, or at Founder's Day!

-Amy Zimmer

Tri Delta and pearls...

In honor of tonight's Fall "Pearl" meeting, we are sharing a Delta fact about our relationship with the pearl.

The pearl is the jewel of Tri Delta. The one jewel that grows, it symbolizes the new member, developing from a tiny grain of sand into a thing of great value and beauty.

Fall "Pearl" Potluck ~ September 14 (Tomorrow night)

Our Fall "Pearl" potluck meeting is finally here! Look forward to seeing Delta sisters tomorrow night (Sept. 14) for great food, friendship and information from St. Jude on their upcoming charity walk!

Tri Delta and St. Jude

Ever wonder about Tri Delta's relationship with St. Jude? Read on to discover more...

Tri Delta and St. Jude

Nation-World | How 9/11 changed America | The Detroit News

Have a peaceful weekend with your loved ones.

Nation-World | How 9/11 changed America | The Detroit News

Info on Tri Delta National's website

Membership for a Lifetime

Check out this article on how Deltas have stayed connected to their DDD family.

Membership for a Lifetime

Iotas are still seeking Jewelry donations for their rush philantropy...

Hi all: Kelly Tierce (a Delta who recently moved to the area and is looking to get involved) has been helping the Uof M Tri Deltas with their third set of rush and says that everyone is soo kind! She reports that they are still looking for jewelry and accessory donations for that third night, which is philanthropy. All the donations are going to be sent to St. Judes for their "prom" program, so if anyone has something to donate, Kelly has offered to take it to Ann Arbor when she goes to help set up on Friday, September 16th. If you have any items that you would like her to take: you can either drop things off at her house, 17195 Birwood Avenue in Beverly Hills or she has also offered to pick things up. Her email is: ktierce@hotmail.com.

Will we see you at the Sept. 14 Fall "Pine" Potluck? Let us know!

Northwestern Tri Delta Zoe Damacela is ‘Pretty Amazing’

Look what a current Northwestern Tri Delta has accomplished:

Zoe Damacela is ‘Pretty Amazing’

Have a safe and relaxing Labor Day weekend!

Happy Labor Day all!

Dues time!

Hi ladies... just a reminder that our membership dues are due. We are thankful for all our long-time and new Alum members! You can pay at the Sept. 14 meeting, or mail them to Nancy Breithart. (the dues form is also a great place to update your contact information for the upcoming Membership Directory!)

Info for the Membership Renewal form is below:


Delta Delta Delta


2011 – 2012

Membership Application Form



Name (First, Maiden, Last) ________________________________________________



Address _______________________________________________________________



City ___________________________________________ Zip ____________________



Phone (Home)_______________________(Work or Cell)________________________



Email (print clearly)_______________________________________________________



Occupation/ Title _________________________________________________________



Year Initiated ______ Chapter ________________ School ________________________



What will be your level of participation? Check all that apply

___ Support Chapter by paying dues of $30.00 = ($19 national + $11 local)

___ Will try to attend some of the (4) general events listed below.

___ Wish to participate in small groups in similar interest activities

___ Will need list of Tri Deltas to find former friends in Harris Pub. Directory

___ Life Loyal pay only $11 if you are in that program.

Please add any comments, news items or activity of interest.





Please check all that apply; Whole Group meets 4 times a year.

___ I will come to The ‘Pearl’ in Sept. 14, 2011 at Nancy Jolliffe’s (TBA)

___ I will come to Founder’s Day Dec 1, at Bloomfield Open Hunt Club, Joyce Federhart

___ I hope to attend a ‘Pine’ event on April 15, 2012, Musical "Chicago" and Lunch in Ann Arbor
___ I hope to come to ‘Pansy’ in May or June (TBA)



___I am paying (check #) _____________ ( Dues $30 )________



******* PLEASE PAY ASAP. Payment due to National in DECEMBER 31 *****



Return this Complete form to: Total ______________



Mail to : Nancy Breithart, Treasurer, 5090 Buckingham Place, Troy, MI 48098.

Payable to: Delta Delta Delta Alumnae Chapter of Birmingham ▲ ♥

Chocolate, Shopping and Lunch...who could ask for a better day?

Don't forget to send in your reservations and mark your calendars for Nov. 3's Panhellenic Awards Luncheon and Boutique at Orchard Lake Country Club! It is only two months away. Reply forms are in the Fall 2011 Issue of Triple Talk (or click on image below). Our goal is to have a least one table of 10 Deltas in attendance, so think about joining us for this delectable day of shopping, lunch and a presentation "All About Chocolate!!"

The proceeds from the event support the Birmingham Area Panhellenic Association Enrichment Awards presented each spring to deserving local high school girls to participate in a summer fine arts or athletic program.


Tickets range from $40 to $75.

Reserve your ticket now for April 15's performance of Chicago at the Power Center in Ann Arbor

Join us April 15 for 11:30 Lunch in Ann Arbor, followed by an afternoon at the Power Center seeing Chicago! Tickets are $24. We have purchased a block of seats on the main floor. Please let us know if you would like to attend, and make a check out to Mary Baumgarten for the ticket(s). We can make arrangements to all carpool up, for whoever is interested. RSVP early, so your ticket will be confirmed.

http://www.music.umich.edu/performances_events/productions/2011-12/chicago.htm

Update your contact information! New Membership Directory in the works...

We are in the process of creating a new 2011-2012 membership directory! Please update your contact information, so that we have correct and current information for every member. Once compiled, we will have directory copies available at December's Founder's Day, as well as a PDF version that will be emailed to you for your convenience. Send changes in address, phone number, email, and name to birminghamtridelta@gmail.com or contact Nancy Breithart.

Thank you!

"Like" our new Tri Delta facebook page...

Go on Facebook and "like" our new Tri Delta Birmingham, Michgan chapter facebook page to stay current on all the great activities we have planned for 2011-2012!

http://www.facebook.com/pages/Birmingham-Michigan-Delta-Delta-Delta-Alumnae-Chapter/205677912825567#!/pages/Birmingham-Michigan-Delta-Delta-Delta-Alumnae-Chapter/205677912825567

Urgent need from Iota... Please help if you can!

We have received a very urgent request from Iota chapter. They are back at school right now working very hard getting ready for recruitment, which starts in about two weeks. They have planned a great philanthropy event during recruitment involving preparing formal outfits for cancer patients at St. Jude's to wear to their special prom. They have collected 125+ dresses already, but are desperately need of accessories to complement the dresses. They need a lot of jewelry such as earrings, necklaces, bracelets, purses, etc. suitable for a kid's prom.
Can you find some seldom-if-ever-used jewelry in the bottom of your jewelry drawer to donate to this worthwhile cause? A few pieces from many of us will be a huge help to the chapter and eventually to the patients who will receive them.
You can drop the items off at the house (718 Tappan, Ann Arbor) to the attention of Taylor Robinson OR contact Sue Lucas (734-765-1781) or Mary Alice Treadway (734-996-4202) and one of us will pick them up - any time anywhere!

UM sorority info:

http://www.facebook.com/note.php?note_id=222015084490342

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2011-2012 Birmingham Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter Officers

2011-2012 Birmingham Tri Delta Alumnae Chapter Officers

President: Amy Zimmer
Vice President: Carol Rhudy
Treasurer/Membership: Nancy Breithart
Panhellenic Representative: Mary Baumgarten
Collegiate Alumnae Representative: Kim VanGorder
Reference Chair: Mindy Denniger
Secretary: TO BE FILLED
Newsletter: TO BE FILLED

Did you know...

Delta Delta Delta info...

Founded: 1888

Boston University, (Boston, Massachusetts)

Type: Social

Scope: International

Motto: "Let us steadfastly love one another"

Colors: Silver, Gold, Cerulean Blue

Flower: Pansy

Tree: Pine

Jewel: Pearl

Mascot: Dolphin

Patron Greek divinity: Poseidon

Publication: The Trident

Philanthropy: Children's Cancer Research; Partners with St. Jude Children's Hospital

Chapters: 138

Members: 186,000+ collegiate

Headquarters: Arlington, Texas, U.S.

Homepage: http://www.tridelta.org/

St. Jude Walk at Somerset - Nov. 19

Hi All- For more information on the upcoming St. Jude Give.Thanks.Walk. check out their website. Let's get a team together and support our national philanthropic cause!

http://www.give.thanks.walk.com/

2011-2012 Schedule --- Mark Your Calendars!

PEARL September 14 – Home meeting at Nancy Jolliffe’s, 265 Waddington, Bloomfield Hills, 6 PM. Potluck with salads and desserts. Speaker from St. Jude coming to talk about the St. Jude, Tri Delta initiatives w/in St. Jude, and the November Give.Thanks.Walk.

November 3 – Birmingham Area Pan-Hellenic Association “Annual Enrichment Awards Luncheon and Vendor Boutique” at Orchard Lake Country Club 10:30 AM Opens with vendors there until 3 PM, Noon Luncheon.$75 Platinum Patron, $50 Gold, $40 Patron

November 19 – St. Jude walk at Somerset Collection- no fee to participate or register. We will get a chapter team together &/or volunteer at event.

FOUNDER’s – December Date TBD Evening at BOH.

January – DUES to Nationals. Please send your checks to Nancy Breithart prior to January.

PINE April 15 – Musical Chicago at Power Center and Lunch before. Lunch 11:30 AM, Play 2 PM. Must make reservations and pay in advance for play tickets.

PANSY June Date TBD- – Pansy Brunch

2011-2012 Newsletter Deadlines: Quarterly Issues

Fall – Deadline for material: August 22. Sent out: September 1
Winter – Deadline for material: October 18. Sent out: November 1
Spring – Deadline for material: February 20. Sent out: March 1
Summer – Deadline for material: May 21. Sent out: June 1
Fall – Deadline for material: August 20. Sent out: September 1

Happy Birthday song

Kenny had a great 2nd bday. When asked about it he would break into singing "happy birthday to you" and expect everyone else to join in--too cute!

Happy 70th