P.A.K. - Omega Chapter 2018 Christmas Party

Our Christmas Sorority Party was held on Friday, December 14, 2018, at 7:00 p.m. at The Vicksburg (Old Southern Tea Room) lobby area and was catered by Fit Chef Catering.

Fit Chef Catering

801 Clay Street, Vicksburg, MS

601.529.7724

A beautiful Christmas Tree coming in the front door.

Christmas wreaths on both sides of the tree.

Beautiful decorations at The Vicksburg desk.

A staircase to the left to reception/conference rooms.

Standing looking down towards the entrance to The Vicksburg.

An original 1928 Ice Water Fountain.  A novelty of its day, a fountain such as this was found on each floor of The Vicksburg.  

Sorority Sisters Pat Tinney and Laura Love Ables.

Pretty Christmas ornaments on the tables with the reflection of the chandelier.

Our caterers, owner Kevin Roberts on the right and his assistant with all the delicious Hor d' oeuvres they prepared for us to eat and enjoy. 

Ernest with (Sorority President) Ginger Berney.

 Olivia and Fred Lee

Joan Donovan, myself Marian Ann Love and my only sister, Laura Love Ables.

Myself, Marian Ann Love and Laura Love Ables.

Everyone getting ready to enjoy our Christmas Party.  

Taken from the balcony!

The balcony that wraps around three walls of The Vicksburg.

I remember standing at the top of these steps back on September 29, 1962, and throwing my wedding bouquet to my bridesmaids/friends.  A flood of memories of long ago.   

An exit to Walnut Street from The Vicksburg.  Years ago it was a hotel cafe to the right.  

My sister, Laura Love Ables showing me her Christmas gifts from her Secret Sister, Alice Hebler.  

Enjoying opening up gifts and seeing who their Secret Sisters were for the year.  

Ginger Berney with a gift from her Secret Sister.

Clay at Washington Streets.

Christmas decorations at the Vicksburg City Hall.

Downtown Vicksburg all dressed up for the Christmas Holiday!

"Merry Christmas"

PAK Omega Chapter Christmas Party

Location:  The Old Southern Tea Room (The Vicksburg Hotel - Walnut and Clay Streets)

Date:  Friday, December 14, 2018

Time:  7:00 p.m. with Heavy Hor D'Oeuvres and Cash Bar  

Philanthropic:  Toys for Salvation Army Angel Tree closet.

The cost of the meal is $28.00.  Everyone needs to send a check to Alice made out to PAK by Friday, December 7th so she can send a headcount and pay for the meal. 

If anyone wants to decorate the tables in Christmas theme, please contact Alice at 601-618-7253 or email alicehebler@yahoo.com.  Otherwise, Kevin said it will just be white tablecloths.

I'm looking forward to a festive evening with our sorority sisters and their guest!  A very Merry Christmas to you and your loved ones!

November PAK Omega Chapter Meeting

Location:  Senior Center  

Date:  Monday, November 5, 2018

Time:  7:00 p.m.

Hostesses: Olivia Lee, Cindy Calais, and Chris Patin

Philanthropic:  Warren County Children's Shelter 

Hygiene Products

Books

Movies

Games

Art Supplies

Suitcase/duffel bags

School Supplies

Sports Equipment

and/or Donations

Lots of food to eat served by our hostesses.  The opened space was reserved for two kinds of sandwiches that were delicious!

Milling around and catching up before the meeting.

Secret Sister's gifts to be handed out after our meeting.

My Secret sister gift.  I can't wait to see who she is and to thank her for all the gifts that I have received.  I will know next month at our Christmas Party at the Old Southern Tea Room, The Vicksburg (Hotel).  

Alice Hebler showing me her pretty Thanksgiving plate that she received from her Secret Sister.  Lovely, Alice!  I know you will enjoy using it.  Approximately, fifteen sorority sisters showed up for our meeting which everyone enjoyed.  

October PAK Omega Chapter Sorority Meeting

Date:  Monday, October 1, 2018

Time:  7:00 p.m.

Location:  Lucy Spangler's Home at 108 Maison Rue off Wisconsin Ave.

Hostesses:  Ginger Berney, Lucy Spangler, Katie Hossley, Yolanda Eslinger and Olivia Foshee.

Speaker:  Vicki Womack of Community Bible Study

Philanthropic:  Vicksburg Family Development 

Diapers

Bottle brushes

Bottles

Wipes

Newborn clothes w/feet

Onesies

Powder, etc.

Household Products:

Toilet Paper

Paper Towels

Laundry Detergent

Dryer Sheets

Dishwashing Liquid

Soap, etc.

Lucy Spangler - The Lady Of The House!

Olivia Foshee and Katie Hossley wearing Halloween hats!

Lucy's daughter with her cat and wearing a cat face!  How cute!

Olivia, Pat, Cathy Chris and Laura.

Myself sitting beside the cute cat girl.  

Secret Sister gifts/

Speaker, Vicki Womack!

Olivia's secret sister gift.  A wooden church!

Yolanda Eslinger trying on a scarf.  

PAK Omega Chapter September Meeting

Date:  Monday, September 10, 2018

Time:  7:00 p.m.

Location:  Senior Center, 801 South Street

Hostesses:  Officers: Ginger Berney, Lucy Spangler, Alice Hebler, Yolanda Eslinger and Marian Ann Love

Philanthropic:  Community Cupboard ~ Canned goods and non-perishable food items. 

September PAK Omega Chapter Meeting

Sorority Sisters ~ We will NOT be meeting on September 3rd, but instead, we will meet on Monday, September 10th at 7:00 at the Vicksburg Senior Center.  I will be sending another reminder closer to our meeting date.  Looking forward to seeing everyone again!  Marian

End-Of-Year PAK Omega Chapter Party

Date:  Monday, May 7, 2018

Time: 6:00 pm

Location: Janey Seabergh, 201 Grinders Place

Sorority Induction Ceremony for Olivia Foshee and Yolanda Eslinger

Potluck w/meat provided by Sorority

BYOB   

Philanthropic:  Humane Society

Pet food

Baby food (sick cats)

Newspapers

Old blankets/towels

Clean plastic shopping bags

Paper towels/Toliet paper

Bleach, dish soap & sponges

Kleenex

Zip-lock bags

Bill and Janey Seabergh's lovely backyard.

Lots of seating to enjoy our meal.

Beautiful water fountain and settee.

A beautiful Magnolia flower!

A dying Magnolia Blossom.

President Ginger Berney and Lady of The House, Janey Seabergh.

Sorority Sisters catching up before we eat and enjoy.

Two Ivy Planters and candles for the Induction Ceremony.

Yolanda Eslinger and Olivia Forshee being inducted into the Phi Alpha Kappa (PAK) Omega Chapter and assisted by Lucy Spangler and President Ginger Berney. 

 Yolanda Eslinger and Olivia Forshee

Congratulations to Yolanda and Olivia!  Our new sorority sisters!

Husbands enjoying some time together.

Getting ready to eat.  

Anita Zorn Hossley opening up her gift from her secret sister.

 My two nice gifts from my secret sister.  

A secret sisters gift of a beautiful wine/glasses trio.

A lot of secret sister gifts to be given out.

See you in September!