Upgrades to the Beta Omega Lodge

All old landscaping has been completely pulled out from around the house and new landscaping installed.
NHC is paying for lawn service for next year to get yard back in shape
Outside has been pressure washed.
All outside trim, doors, shutters have been painted.
New outdoor light fixtures will be added
New plant stand will be added at front door
New metal mat with "ZTA" engraved will be added to front door area.
Interior walls and trim have been repainted.
Several new pieces of furniture have been acquired:
3 - large antique Chinese tufted rugs
2 - new chairs
1 - new ottoman to match chairs
New chest, occasional chairs, rug for office, new window treatments,
lamps, accessories.
New window treatments
Recover chairs bottoms for some existing chairs
deep cleaning
remove old window treatments/ move rods
install new outdoor light fixtures
clean existing furniture

Construction of New Chapter house at Texas A&M

View progress of the construction of the new Theta Gamma Chapter house at Texas A&M at: http://zetahouse.shutterfly.com/

Hopefully it won't be long and we will be seeing construction pictures of the chapter house at the University of TN, Knoxville!

University of TN Recruitment

As many of know, I'm the Membership Advisor for UTK.

Here is some info if you would like to help out.

I know alumnae want to help during actual recruitment parties however due to the ageing Panhellenic building and fire codes only 70 collegiate women and very limited advisors/alumnae can be present in the suite. The alumnae in the suite are National Officers, membership advisor, and co-membership advisor. Recruitment has become no frills with minimum food. However you can help in other ways. See below. If all you can do is a plate of brownies, the girls will greatly appreciate it.

Recruitment Dates
August 12-14 recruitment workshop
August 16 Open House
August 17-18 Round I - Philanthropy
August 20-21 Round II - Skit
August 22 Pref
August 23 Bid Day

Recruitment Help
Dinner for the girls each night.
Supply kit including breath mints, band aids, feminine hygiene, etc.
Brownies, cookies, candy during voting - the girls love homemade food.
Provide happies/gift for prizes during recruitment week
Snacks, sodas, and bottled water for recruitment retreat in Pigeon Forge (August 12-14)
Notes of encouragement
Encourage alumnae to fill out MIS forms and submit to me

MIS Forms

If you know a potential new member going off to college please consider sending an MIS form to that collegiate chapter. You can got to the Sister Only portion of www.zetataualpha.org to find an MIS form and addresses.

National Leadership Conference

I'm back at work after attending National Leadership Conference. It was a fun, busy, and inspiring time. We learned all about making ZTA the "Group of Choice." Check out http://www.zetataualpha.org/cms400min/Template4SF.aspx?id=637 for NLC updates. One of the commentators, Ashley, is a member from Christian Brothers University/Province 16-B. More to come about NLC later....