Indiana State Woman of the Year nominees are to be postmarked/emailed by August 20, 2021
Send to Barbara Coveleskie
2020 - 2021 Woman of the Year Guidelines
Send to Barbara Coveleskie
2020 - 2021 Woman of the Year Guidelines
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Ask our members why they joined Beta Sigma Phi and most will answer, friendship. This sisterhood develops and deepens through shared social and cultural programs, and philanthropic projects throughout our communities. However, the endless possibility of new friendships and a lot of fun, is still the number one reason for becoming a Beta Sigma Phi.
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Dear Indiana Sisters of Beta Sigma Phi,
We kicked off the Indiana County Fair season with our own Beta Sigma Phi version of the Fair at State Day in Fishers, Indiana thanks to State Day Chairwoman Theresa Stites of Xi Iota, Indianapolis and Friends. They did a great job with the theme and with the arrangements at the Delaware Township Community Center. It was great to be together again and recall our own remembrances of the fairs we have attended in our lifetimes. Ways and Means provided a variety of opportunities to win prizes and buy mementos along our own Midway of sorts (without the rides!). Especially popular was the clever sign that the Committee provided as a photo area. It was truly reminiscent of the kinds of signs one would see at fairs and made a great focal point that was put into good use by many.
We had a delicious catered luncheon followed by an update on the legal work undertaken by our State Project, the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). Kerry Hyatt Bennett, ICADV Chief Legal Counsel, described the work ICADV has done to help clients break the bonds of domestic abuse and realize their aspirations, as well as helping the courts see how some laws impact their clients. She also invited a Sister to come forward to tell us about a personal project her daughter had undertaken for her 30th birthday that yielded a substantial donation to ICADV. As always, it was an interesting presentation.
Afterward we had our Business Meeting which included lots of information and reports from our Committees. The State Convention 2021 Committee reminded us with a funny skit that it will be “Mardi Gras Time” in Lafayette in October. We also heard about upcoming events including the 2022 State Fun Day / State Day which will be held in Fort Wayne next year. Our State Project C0-Chairwomen Sarah Dunn and Peggy Wood reported they had at least three carloads of laundry baskets full of supplies for ICADV and there were more donations to load and deliver. They received over 23 baskets! This is a real testament to the generosity of our members to help those in need. Thank you! The Membership Committee described a new initiative to help develop new chapters and recognized two Sisters attending their first State Event. And last, but not least, the nominees for our State Offices for next year were announced and acknowledged. All in all, it was a very informative meeting.
We were also very excited to learn that an Indiana Sister’s granddaughter has been selected as a recipient of a $1000 Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship.
The State Day Committee then proceeded with revealing the Ways and Means winners and distributed the door prizes. We then stood for the Closing Ritual and Mizpah and bid each other farewell. It was a great day at the “County Fair with Golden Flair”!
Don’t forget to get your State Woman of the Year Letters to our Vice President by August 20th! The form was in the State Council Day Minutes mailing and will be included in the Convention Registration mailing. See you at Convention October 22, 23 and 24!
Yours in Beta Sigma Phi,
Zelda M. Flye, President
Indiana State Council of Beta Sigma Phi
We kicked off the Indiana County Fair season with our own Beta Sigma Phi version of the Fair at State Day in Fishers, Indiana thanks to State Day Chairwoman Theresa Stites of Xi Iota, Indianapolis and Friends. They did a great job with the theme and with the arrangements at the Delaware Township Community Center. It was great to be together again and recall our own remembrances of the fairs we have attended in our lifetimes. Ways and Means provided a variety of opportunities to win prizes and buy mementos along our own Midway of sorts (without the rides!). Especially popular was the clever sign that the Committee provided as a photo area. It was truly reminiscent of the kinds of signs one would see at fairs and made a great focal point that was put into good use by many.
We had a delicious catered luncheon followed by an update on the legal work undertaken by our State Project, the Indiana Coalition Against Domestic Violence (ICADV). Kerry Hyatt Bennett, ICADV Chief Legal Counsel, described the work ICADV has done to help clients break the bonds of domestic abuse and realize their aspirations, as well as helping the courts see how some laws impact their clients. She also invited a Sister to come forward to tell us about a personal project her daughter had undertaken for her 30th birthday that yielded a substantial donation to ICADV. As always, it was an interesting presentation.
Afterward we had our Business Meeting which included lots of information and reports from our Committees. The State Convention 2021 Committee reminded us with a funny skit that it will be “Mardi Gras Time” in Lafayette in October. We also heard about upcoming events including the 2022 State Fun Day / State Day which will be held in Fort Wayne next year. Our State Project C0-Chairwomen Sarah Dunn and Peggy Wood reported they had at least three carloads of laundry baskets full of supplies for ICADV and there were more donations to load and deliver. They received over 23 baskets! This is a real testament to the generosity of our members to help those in need. Thank you! The Membership Committee described a new initiative to help develop new chapters and recognized two Sisters attending their first State Event. And last, but not least, the nominees for our State Offices for next year were announced and acknowledged. All in all, it was a very informative meeting.
We were also very excited to learn that an Indiana Sister’s granddaughter has been selected as a recipient of a $1000 Beta Sigma Phi Scholarship.
The State Day Committee then proceeded with revealing the Ways and Means winners and distributed the door prizes. We then stood for the Closing Ritual and Mizpah and bid each other farewell. It was a great day at the “County Fair with Golden Flair”!
Don’t forget to get your State Woman of the Year Letters to our Vice President by August 20th! The form was in the State Council Day Minutes mailing and will be included in the Convention Registration mailing. See you at Convention October 22, 23 and 24!
Yours in Beta Sigma Phi,
Zelda M. Flye, President
Indiana State Council of Beta Sigma Phi
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