Conclusion of Fall 2010 Semester

Wow! This semester has flown by!

With the conclusion of the Fall 2010, we are proud to announce the initiation of 13 new SAO sisters from the Gamma class!

After our initiation ceremony, we spent a wonderful night together with food, movies, fishbowl and laughter!

Our total sister count (including Alum): 39!!!!!!!!!!!
Founders: 8
Alphas: 8
Betas: 10
Gammas: 13

-->10 Alumnae






Some highlights from this semester include:
-3 Fundraisers! Our carwash, Coldstone and night at Ham's!
-OCNA service month in September and the selling of "Fight Like a Girl" tshirts
-Beginning new traditions, including singing "Sanctuary" at every Business meeting
-Creating an awesome Chapter website that will be up soon!
-Awesome socials, such as Halloween Fear Forest, Semi-formal, monthly family dinners, a tea party and a Thanksgiving celebration
-Homecoming weekend with our Alum!
-Sister camping retreat! 
-Our dear, Alum, Kelly getting engaged to her sweetie, Lorenzo


We have been abundantly blessed this semester with this sweet sisterhood and we can't wait to get started again in 2011.

Themed Family Dinner and Carwash

Our first social event with the Gamma class was a themed family dinner. The theme was to dress up like your family symbol (i.e. red ruby slippers, ladybugs, anchors, etc.) Here are just a few of Jenn's photos:

Jenn and Taylor from the Huff family--Anchors

Kari and Jenna from the Ashby family--Ladybugs!

We also held our first fundraiser this semester on Saturday...we had a Car wash! 

A special thanks to all of the Alum who gave their support--financial, emotional, spiritual and/or physical! We really do appreciate you and all you do!

Just a reminder to Alum and Sisters alike, there will be a Family Dinner at Festival EVERY Sunday at 5pm before our Business Meetings which are held at 6pm in HHS. Contact a Sister for the room #. 

God Bless. 

"Every good and perfect gift comes from above, coming down from the Father of the heavenly lights, who does not change like shifting shadows." James 1:17

GAMMAS!

WE HAVE 13 BEAUTIFUL BABY GAMMAS! 

Back row L-->R:

 Christa, Brittany Chandler, Stephanie, Jenna, Beth, Kyla, Nicole

Front Row L-->R: 

Katelyn, Taylor (affectionately known as TWOW), Brittany Card, Kirsten, Rachel, Leslie

Family dinner @ Ehall, 6pm. 9/21. Dress up like your Family symbol! 

WE ARE SO EXCITED FOR OUR NEW GAMMAS! 

Reaching Out

Our dear Sister Kelly tragically lost a member of her family this week.


Please help in any way you can: http://bonillabonita.blogspot.com/

"Though an army besiege me,
       my heart will not fear;
       though war break out against me,
       even then will I be confident.

 ⁴ One thing I ask of the LORD,
       this is what I seek:
       that I may dwell in the house of the LORD
       all the days of my life,
       to gaze upon the beauty of the LORD
       and to seek him in his temple.

 ⁵ For in the day of trouble
       he will keep me safe in his dwelling;
       he will hide me in the shelter of his tabernacle
       and set me high upon a rock.

 ⁶ Then my head will be exalted
       above the enemies who surround me;
       at his tabernacle will I sacrifice with shouts of joy;
       I will sing and make music to the LORD.

 ⁷ Hear my voice when I call, O LORD; 

       be merciful to me and answer me."

Psalm 27: 3-7

We love you Kelly. 

Student Org. Night

Tonight was Student Org. Night...

And let's just say there's a lot of interest a brewin' about SAO!

We had 39 lovely ladies sign our email list for more information AND 4 ladies sign up for Interview slots on the spot.

WE CAN'T WAIT FOR RECRUITMENT WEEK TO BEGIN!

FALL 2010 RECRUITMENT!!!

If you want to know more about the amazingly sweet sisterhood that is SAO, then...

Come find us at Student Org Night, 9/7 (Tuesday) 6:30-8:30pm on the UREC Turf. 

And then come to our Recruitment Week Events: 

9/12  4pm- Info Night @ TDU 

9/13  7pm- Hangout with the Sisters on the Quad

9/14  8pm- Mocktail Party @ Taylor 309

9/15  7pm- Bible Study Night- meet @ The Wilson Steps on the Quad

9/16  Interviews (you will be able to sign up for a time). We'll give you the location later on. :) 

If you would like any more information, please contact Hannah Harrison at harrisha@dukes.jmu.edu

You can also visit our Facebook page, "Sigma Alpha Omega, Alpha Alpha @ JMU"

We hope to see you soon!

God Bless

 

Hello Blogosphere!

As a new school year approaches us here at JMU, the Alpha Alpha chapter has been motivated to find a better way to let the outer world know what exactly it is that we do. And there are two groups of people in particular that we care about, AA alum and potential candidates.

So our 21st century solution is a blog!

It is our hope that through periodic updates on AA's doings we will metaphorically kill two birds with one stone-->keep alum informed and let potential candidates know exactly what we're up to.

So, here's to our new blog and hoping you enjoy it!

God bless.

:)