Chi Omega Is More Than Four Years . . .

. . . Chi Omega Is For Life

2025 Eleusinia Banquet

Our Eleusinian banquet is set for Tuesday, April 1st at 6 pm at Brainerd Crossroads. Don’t miss this fun evening for active and alumnae sisters to join together and celebrate 130 years of sisterhood!

Here is the schedule for the evening:

6:00 pm – 6:30 pm: Alumnae and Senior Social
6:30 pm: Dinner and Program to Begin

Toastmistress: Lyn Harris, Chi Omega National Archivist
Speaker Panel: Former and Current Delta Alpha Chapter Visitors/National Leadership Consultants

The cost for the dinner is $45. You can also add $35 to that amount and pay your annual Alumni dues at the same time for a total of $80. However, Alumnae Association Membership is not required for attendance.

Go to https://chiomegachattanooga.com/registration/ to RSVP. Please try to make your reservation by March 18 if possible so we can confirm our numbers with the caterer. We can continue to take reservations until March 25, but if you can let us know by the earlier date, that would be wonderful.

You can submit your payment via:

  • PayPal @ChiOChattAlum

  • Venmo @ChiOChattAlumnae

  • Check — Mail your check payable to the Chi Omega Alumnae Association of Chattanooga to the Alumnae Association Treasurer:

Megan Buyer
2020 Lyndon Ave.
Chattanooga, TN 37415

Hope you can join us on April 1!

Joyce Swanson Lloyd, PC ‘76
Lisa Smith Winters, PC ‘76

JOIN THE ALUMNAE CHAPTER

Whether you are a 50-year member or a recent graduate – participation in alumnae activities is fun!

The annual dues for the Alumnae Association are only $35/year. Your dues help us to continue traditions like supporting the collegiate chapter, hosting regular events, as well as the annual Eleusinian Banquet, and providing personal acknowledgement to Sisters during the course of the year when they experience special happenings.

Join us by sending your $35 payment via PayPal to @ChiOChattAlum or mail cash or a check to Megan Buyer at 2020 Lyndon Avenue Chattanooga, TN 37415. All checks should be made out to the Chi Omega Alumnae Association.

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2025 Alumni Awards

Do you know sisters who deserve to be recognized for their service to Chi Omega and the community? It is our tradition to give two alumnae awards at our Eleusinia celebration. Please take a few minutes and nominate sisters for the Kate Hinds Steele Award and the Anita Patton Loyalty Award. Nominations are open until Wednesday, March 12. You can nominate sisters online at https://chiomegachattanooga.com/registration-2/.

Here are some details about these awards:

Kate Hinds Steele Award: The Kate Hinds Steele Award has been presented annually since 1944 to recognize an alumna of Chi Omega who has worked tirelessly for not only the chapter but also the entire community. Kate Hinds, later Mrs. Willard Steele, was the very first model initiate. Many of her friends were Chi Omega, but Kate didn’t attend a college that had a chapter. She was initiated in the early 1900’s at a neighboring chapter and became an extremely active Chi Omega. Her efforts to help Delta Alpha become national were tireless. Mrs. Steele is a prime example of a Chi Omega who never lost her enthusiasm and love for the sisterhood.

Past recipients include: Karen Gass Hutcherson, Fran Rushing, Julia Bursch, Julie Klotz, Rachel Halter, Heather Edmondson, Bekah Cochran, Julie Barringer, Camille Ward, Andrea Leen Davidson, Kim White, Lyn Harris, Cortney Abney, Leah Meulemans, and Shelley McGraw.

Anita Patton Loyalty Award: The Anita Patton Loyalty Award originated in 1985 as a tribute to Mrs. John E. Patton, Jr., otherwise fondly known as “Miss Anita.” Miss Anita hosted Delta Alpha pledge classes at her home on Lookout Mountain for many years, and passed along her love for Chi Omega to them. The award is given to the alumna who best exemplifies Miss Anita’s life and continuous dedication to all phases of Chi Omega life through her continued service, enthusiasm, and interest.

Past recipients include: Kathy Alday, Brandy Morrison, Jan Rhodes, Amy Phillips, Andrea Leen Davidson, Cassie Schmitz, Melissa Harrington, Jeannie Harper, Jennifer Dueker, Anna Ballard, Erin Kelley, Julie Barringer, Shelley McGraw, Leigh Campbell, and Libby Beideischies.

Please go to https://chiomegachattanooga.com/registration-2/ to nominate sisters you believe would be good candidates for both these awards by Wednesday, March 12.