WDC DG
D EL T A G AMMA
Letter From the President by Katie Novaria
Hello WDC Delta Gamma
Sisters!
I am honored to address
you for the first time as
alumnae chapter president.
Delta Gamma has made
my life so special. It has
been my home away from
home, a true source of
friendship and support,
and memories for a life-
time. When I moved to
the area in 2007, I thought
I was leaving my Delta
Gamma sisters back in the
Midwest. I never ex-
pected to find such a won-
derful group of sisters
right here in Washington,
D.C! Upon joining the
WDC alumnae group I
What Not to Miss This Month by Karen Ressue and Tonya Richardson
The WDC Delta Gamma
Alumnae Chapter invites to
our annual Spring Fling Mix-
er and Foundation Fundrais-
er!
Join DG and other local
Greek alumnae for our annu-
al Spring Fling Mixer, a fund-
raiser that benefits programs
of the DG Foundation and
Columbia Lighthouse for the
Blind's Camp Lighthouse, a
summer program for chil-
dren with visual impairments.
We have invited local frater-
nity and sorority alumnae
W ASHIN GT ON , D C
Hannah’s
News Bytes
quickly learned that Delta
Gamma does not end with
college, but truly gets bet-
ter as time goes by! I am
thrilled to be working with
such an energetic team of
officers and I am looking
forward to an exciting
term ahead. A big thank
you to everyone who vol-
unteered for and attended
Beta Epsilon's 75th Anni-
versary Celebration. From
the Friday networking
event, to the Saturday
morning Walk for Aware-
ness, to the exquisite 75th
Anniversary Gala, the en-
tire weekend was such a
success and demonstrated
sincere teamwork and sis-
groups to join us for an extended
weekday happy hour. Come min-
gle with fellow Greeks - all are
welcome to attend! Most im-
portantly, help “do good” for the
DG Foundation and local Service
for Sight philanthropic organiza-
tions.
WHEN:
Wednesday, May 18, 2011, 6:00-
9:00 PM
WHERE:
BlackFinn American Saloon, 1620
I Street NW, Washington, DC
20006
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Inside this fabulous issue:
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terhood. I know the ladies
of Beta Epsilon had a Foundation Focus 3
weekend they will never
Greetings from BE 4-5
forget!
In the coming months we Sister Snapshot 6
have many fun events to
add to your calendar.
We will be releasing the
entire summer calendar
soon, so be sure to check
the website for updates at
www.wdcdeltagamma.org.
Special points of interest:
In the Bonds,  Foundation Focus
Katie Novaria  Greetings from BE
(Metro accessible. Walkable ENTRY INCLUDES:
from: Farragut North, Far- Complimentary appetizers, cour-
ragut West, and McPherson's) tesy of WDC Delta Gamma
SUGGESTED Alumnae Chapter
Extended happy hour prices until
DONATION*: $5 with Foun-
9:00PM:
dation supplies** or $10 with-
out. -$3 Miller Lite Drafts
* Donations are tax-deductible. -$4 Amstel Drafts
** Foundation supplies donations -$5 House Wines
include 5 Box Tops for Education -$6.95 Flatbread pizzas
from any General Mills products, 5
Labels for Education from any -$14.95 BlackFinn platters
Campbell’s Soup brand products Contact Tonya and Karen at
(UPC code needed), or 1 pair of (vpprogramming@wdcdeltagam
recyclable eyeglasses ma.org) for more info to RSVP.
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DG Sweet Peas
May 6, 2011, 10:00 AM – Claude Moore
Colonial Farm, 6310 Georgetown Pike,
McLean, VA.
Children of all ages will enjoy this Coloni-
al Farm with a farm family and farm ani-
mals such as cows, pigs, turkeys, and
geese. At ¾ of a mile it is the perfect dis-
tance for a walk, even viewed from a
stroller. There are picnic tables near the
entrance of the park for anyone who
would like to eat lunch or a snack. See
http://www.1771.org/ for directions and
other details on the location. Admission:
$3 adults, $2 children over 3. For more
information or to RSVP, contact
sweetpea@wdcdeltagamma.org
Wine Tasting
Please contact Meredith at
wt@wdcdeltagamma.org for details on
upcoming events.
Book Club
May bookclub will be held on May 31 at
7:30 PM at a member’s home. Please
contact Lindsey at
bookclub@wdcdeltagamma.org.
WDC DG
DG Moms Night
Join DG Moms (past sweet peas bed-time!)
for dinner and drinks. Events are held in the
DC metro area and have been held at Chat
Noir, Terasol, Lebanese Taverna, and Bilbo
Baggins. Locations range from Friendship
Heights toTysons Corner and Alexandria.
Coming soon: Mom's Day Out! Contact
sweetpea@wdcdeltagamma.org for more in-
formation, to suggest a destination or to be
added to the email list
Dine Out
Dine Out will be meeting in May, however the date
and location have not been determined yet. May's
event will be announced via the group listserv.
Please contact Tracey at dine-
out@wdcdeltagamma.org if you would like to be
included on this month's e-mail.
For any questions about SIG events, please contact
sigdirector@wdcdeltagamma.org
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Foundation Focus by Christine Rocchio
The heavy morning rains on Saturday- April 16th were no match for the women of Beta Epsilon- American University
when it came to spreading the word and fundraising for Delta Gamma's mission of "Service for Sight." Although it was
necessary to move the event from the University's Main Quad to Bender Arena, under the direction of BE's VP: Foun-
dation- Tyler Tripp, participant's of the Walk for Vision Awareness were treated to a heartwarming, educational and
truly fun time while "doing good."
The event began with check in and registration while enjoying bagels donated by Panera Bread. Participants then had
the opportunity to visit informational booths set up by Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind and Reading for the Blind
& Dyslexic, while mingling with active service dogs, puppies in training and their owners from Guiding Eyes for the
Blind.
The crowd was then treated to a performance by AU's Women's A Capella singing group, whom many of the members
are Delta Gammas. They had the audience awed with the beauty of their voices and left them swaying and singing
along with their amazing arrangement of Katie Perry's "Firework."

Among the program's main highlights was guest speaker Moria Shea, accompanied by her guide dog- Owen. Moira
shared her inspirational experience of being visually impaired and how she came to know Delta Gamma while a stu-
dent at American University. She spoke of how she turned to a blind friend on campus for advice on how to continue
being as independent as possible when Usher Syndrome, a generic disorder that causes progressive blindness and hear-
ing loss, began effecting her studies and activities of daily living. He introduced her to the Delta Gammas on campus
who were helping him. And, the rest is history. Moira went on to graduate from AU and was an alumnae initiate to
Delta Gamma in 1995. Then in 1997, along with her guide dog at the time- Beau at her side, she went on to become
an activist for the rights of the disabled when the Senate initially barred her as an aide to Senator Ron Wyden (D-
Oregon) from bringing Beau onto the Senate floor to assist her. Moira concluded by sharing how much Delta Gamma
means to her and left the crowd extremely motivated to support the cause of "Service for Sight."

The Walk began following the conclusion of the main program and announcements. The mood was cheerful and ex-
tremely uplifting as collegians, alumnae, students, faculty, volunteers from the represented sight related organizations
and guide dogs happily walked numerous laps around the Bender Arena basketball court. While those not walking
were also able to contribute by making tactile coloring pages with puffy-paint to be used by visually impaired children.
Despite the weather playing against them, the Walk was definitely something the women of Beta Epsilon can be proud
of as they showed returning and local Alumnae, along with the entire AU Community how dedicated they are to
"doing good." They raised over $500 from the event and the sale of commemorative water bottles of which proceeds
are to be donated to the Delta Gamma Foundation and Columbia Lighthouse for the Blind's Annual Camp Light-
house for visually impaired children.

*To read more about Moira Shae's experience on the Hill, go to: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-
dyn/content/article/2005/12/27/AR2005122700874.html

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 Greeting From Beta Epsilon
April Greetings from Beta Epsilon!!

This month Beta Epsilon has been busy wrapping everything up at the end of the school year.
On April 30, the BE has a BBQ with the alums at the American University Amphitheater.

At the end of March, Beta Epsilon met with Washington DC Alumnae at Clyde’s in Chinatown to celebrate Delta
Gamma’s Founders. BE had their Senior Installation ceremony and seniors were honored with awards.
After Founder’s Day, Beta Epsilon geared up for their long awaited 75th Anniversary on April 15-17th.

The weekend started out with a networking event on campus,

followed by a Vision Awareness Walk and Gala at the Ronald
Reagan Center on Saturday and formal chapter on Sunday.
Alumnae and Collegians gathered to celebrate Beta Epsilon at
all the events during the weekend.

Sisters at Founders Day

Beta Epsilon Collegians and Alumnae at the 75th Anniversary Gala

Many sisters were honored during the 75th Gala and the national president, Beth Searcy attended with her
family.

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Greeting From Beta Epsilon
April Greetings from Beta Epsilon!!

These honors were given to sisters:

Lamp of Knowledge: Already had Lamp of Knowledge:

Tasha Miley Tallia Deljou
Gabby Katz Ariel Jahner
Alex Seggio
Megan Schmenk
Shelby Krick

Sister of the Year: The following sisters were honored with ac-
Erin Waters ceptance to the yacht club:
Alex Lewis, Alex Seggio, Allie Mooney, Ari-
New Member of the Year: el Jahner, Brooklyn Hamel, Ceci Alvarez,
Christine Crow Christine Crow, Dara jackson-Garrett, Emily
Jorgensen, Esther Song, Francesca Cavalli,
Cumulative GPA of 4.0 Award: Gabby Katz, Hayley Miller, Jacquelyn
Jacquelyn Cheng Cheng, Jessica Mouras, Jill Gurich, Judy Da-
Kate Nolen ghestani, Kate Nolen, Kelly Ford, Kristiana
George, Kristen Cleveland, Margot Ritten-
New Member with Highest GPA: house, Maria Briscione, Meagan Sweeney,
Camila Linneman Megan Schmenk, Melanie Gertz, Naomi
Barker, Noreen Raja, Sara Pudimat, Shelby
Senior with Highest GPA Krick, Sondra Campanelli, Tallia Deljou, Ta-
Ariel Jahner sha Miley, Taylor Markwith.

First Sister to Complete SFS Hours:

Shelby Krick

A Special Thanks to all sisters and

Alumnae who attended and made this
weekend a huge success!!

Officers at Gala

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Sister Snapshots and News

WDC Delta Gamma Alumni are running for a cure! (from left to right) Danielle Frottier, Lindsey Schwalb,
Ruthie Goodell, and Emily Grace Fieldson are all running with Team in Training benefitting the Leukemia
and Lymphoma Society.

If you know of a sister who has something to celebrate or a sister who could benefit from DG
Does Good assistance (a home-cooked meal or a cheery card), please email dogood@wdcdeltagamma.org.

Upcoming Events
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 May 18 Spring Fling
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D E LT A G A MMA
 June 22 June Chapter Event
A LUMN A E C H A PT E R

www.wdcdeltagamma.org