PAK April "Silent Auction" Meeting

 Date:  Monday, April 1, 2019

Time: 7:00 pm

Location:  Senior Center

Hostesses:  Pat Tinney, Louise Herrod, and Cathey Lee

Silent Auction:  Bring wrapped items to bid on.

Philanthropic:  Good Shepherd

Kleenex

Paper towels

Toilet tissue

Baby wipes

Laundry detergent

Dish detergent

Liquid hand soap

Bleach

Napkins

Lysol disinfectant spray

Lysol all-purpose cleaner

Bathroom cleaner

PAK ~ Omega Chapter March Meeting

 Date:  Monday, March 4, 2019

Time: 7:00 pm

Location:  Senior Center

Hostesses:  Myrtle Curro Alvarado, 

Marian Ann Love and Laura Love Ables

Speaker:  Gina Vaughn

Philanthropic:  Hands and Feet Ministry

(Donations to help ministry)

Our meeting was held Monday, March 4th at the Senior Center with Myrtle Loviza Curro Alvarado, myself and my only sister Laura Love Ables.  We went with the theme of Mardi Gras and all of our sorority sisters had a good time.  Twelve members attended with one guest and speakers Gina Vaughn and Katy Goodin with Hands and Feet Ministry.  

Hostesses Myrtle, myself and Laura.

A centerpiece on tables of a miniature Mardi Gras crown and beads.

Table set up ready to go with red beans and sausage, rice, french bread, spinach dip, King Cake and drinks.  

Secret sisters gifts.

Displays for the Hands and Feet Ministry of Vicksburg, MS.  

Speakers, Gina Vaughn with Sorority Sister, Yolanda Eslinger who presented them and Katy Goodin.

Gina telling us about what the ministry does to help the homeless in our hometown of Vicksburg,

My sister, Laura took my picture with my Mardi Gras beads and mask.

I took her picture with a very pretty feathered mask and beads.  

Myrtle had a cute little hat and beads.  

Sorority sister, Anita Zorn Hossley with a very pretty Mardi Gras gift from her Secret Sister.

Olivia Foshee with one of her Secret Sister gifts.

My sister, Laura showing me her gift certificate at El Sombrero Mexican Resturant and pretty tote bag.

My beautiful champagne/gold wrap.

What a pretty bag my wrap came in!

PAK ~ Omega Chapter February Meeting

Date:  Monday, February 4, 2019

Time: 7:00 pm

Location:  Janey Seabergh, 209 Grinders Place

Hostesses:  Anita Hossley, Dinnie Johnston & Janey Seabergh

Speakers:  Lucy Spangler & daughter, Mae will give a talk & demo about self-defense.

Philanthropic:  Haven House Family Shelter

Household products

Beach

Garbage bags

Paper products

Soap

Dishwater detergent

Laundry detergent

etc., etc., etc.

To all, our sorority sisters who did not know about what happened at Janey's house Sunday before our sorority meeting Monday, I wanted to share this email she sent me. 

You should have been here!  Bambi's Mama came bouncing through the kitchen window this afternoon.  She crashed around slinging pot plants and glass everywhere.  Then, she took off for the living room but lost interest after smacking into the mirror and cedar chest.  She took a look at the library (again with the window and pot plants).  Finally, she made her exit through the back door (after Bill ran to open it).  It's a mess in here and I really think we need to change our meeting place to the Senior Center. 

I received another email a couple hours later that Bill helped to clean up the dirt and glass and she mopped up the deer blood and said, forward ho!  It's not every day you have a deer to show up at/in your house!

The mirror the deer smacked into!

Lucy introducing her daughter, Mae to show us some self-defense lessons using Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Lucy's daughter, Mae, getting ready to show us moves in Gracie Jiu-Jitsu.

Chris Patin volunteering.  

Katie Hossley opening her Secret Sister gift for Valentine's Day.

Look what Anita's Secret Sister gave her!

Katie filling up her glass container with candy kisses.  

Sorority sisters enjoying downtime before we all left for the evening.  Janey had a tall tale to tell about the deer that came to visit her and Bill.  Her coffee table was removed for the demonstration of Gracie Jiu-Jitsu self-defense moves. 

January PAK Omega Chapter Potluck Meeting

Date:  Monday, January 7, 2019

Time: 7:00 pm

Location: Senior Center, 801 South Street

Speaker:  Sorority Sister Olivia Forshee will do a make-over demonstration

Potluck

(Bring a favorite food to share)

Philanthropic:  Humane Society

Pet food (must be unopened and before the expiration date)

Powdered laundry detergent

Disinfectant wipes

Baby food 

Dog beds

Cage scratchers for cats

Kongs (all sizes)

Newspapers

Old blankets and towels

Canned tuna in water

Clean plastic shopping bags

Bleach and dish soap

Paper towels and kleenex

Zip-Lock bags

Our meeting was held at 7:00 on Monday, January 7th at the Senior Center.  Only 11 Sorority Sisters attended the meeting and the first ever pot luck was a success and was enjoyed by all. 

Secret Sisters gifts!

Sorority Sisters catching up from Christmas and New Year's!

Sorority Sister, Olivia Forshee (hot pink sweater on far left) getting her containers ready for a Mary Kay make-over demonstration for us.

Our very first enjoyable pot-luck supper!

Happy New Year Sorority Sisters

To all my sorority sisters in PAK~ Omega Chapter, I'm wishing you a joy-filled and Blessed 2019!

Merry Christmas To My Sorority Sisters

Merry Christmas!

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"