THE KITE. SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS ALUMNAE CHAPTER of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity. A Letter from our President

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1 THE KITE SOUTH HAMPTON ROADS ALUMNAE CHAPTER of Kappa Alpha Theta Fraternity INSIDE THIS ISSUE Letter from our President Page 1 Upcoming events Page 2 Photo Album Pages 3-4 New member spotlight Page 5 Kite Tales Book Club Page 6 Lunch Bunch Page 6 Pansy Patch Page 7 Instagram Page 8 Greetings Thetas! A Letter from our President Thank you to all of the ladies that were able to join the Founder s Day luncheon at the Norfolk Yacht & Country Club. In addition to remembering our founding members, we celebrated local Thetas Susan Butler and Margaret Fanney for their 25 years membership. We had an excellent turn out, a delicious cake from Hummingbird Bakery, a glass of wine to toast each other, and were able to reconnect with our Theta rituals. If you were unable to join us for Founder s Day, we have many fun activities planned for the spring and summer including membership meet-ups, wine tasting at the new Smithfield Winery, and interacting with the William & Mary collegiate chapter. The officers have worked hard to schedule a variety of events, so there is something CONTACT E- mail: for everyone! I d like to welcome several new members to our Executive Board: Beth McMillan Vice President Kelly Meehan Sarah Ingrasselino Kellie Dickerson Panhellenic Representative Secretary & Communications Chair Social Chair Loyally, Andrea Badder WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 2

2 Upcoming Events Night Kites- Friday, May 13th, 2016 o Join your Theta sisters for a night of Craft Beer Tasting at O'Connor Brewing. There is no set forum, just come grab a pint or a flight and enjoy the evening out! This event is open to spouses, boyfriends, neighbors...you name it. The more the merrier! Hope to see you there! Where: O Connor Brewery- 211 W 24th St., Norfolk, VA When: Friday, May 13th from 6pm-8pm Night Kites- Thursday, June 9th, 2016 o Join your Theta sisters for drink, dinner, or both! We will be gathering in the bar for beverages at 6 and sitting down to dinner at 7. Would love to see you there! Where: Big Easy Grill & Oyster Bar- 111 W Tazewell St., Norfolk, VA When: Thursday, June 6pm-9pm 6 and 7) A Look Ahead o August 6th- Lunch at Smithfield Station and Wine tasting o September 17th- Back to School Family Mt. Trashmore Photo Album SEVA Thetas at the Tidewater Area Panhellenic Association luncheon on April 30th, Our very own Martha Murthy was awarded with the Greek Woman of the Year Award! WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 3

3 Photo Album SEVA Thetas celebrate Founders Day 2106 at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club on February 20th, SEVA Thetas enjoy a beautiful and delicious cake to celebrate Founder s Day at the Norfolk Yacht and Country Club on February 20th, Fun dinner out at 80/20 Burgers with our out of town Theta sister, Shelby! WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 4

4 Photo Album Thetas and their families participate in the Susan G. Komen Race For the Cure as a part of Theta s day of service on October 10th, Thetas supported TAPA by seeing The Women at the Little Theater in Norfolk, sponsored by the Tidewater Area Panhellenic Association on January 24th. Thetas had a great time at a Kite Tales Book Club discussion of After You by JoJo Moyes on April 5th. WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 5

5 New Member Spotlight Kelly Meehan I have been living in Norfolk for almost a year now. I moved to the area with my fiancé, who is in the Navy and stationed on an aircraft carrier. Since moving, we have purchased a house and are settling in to Norfolk. I attending the College of Charleston and got my B.S. in Middle Grades Education. I am currently teaching at Plaza Middle School in Virginia Beach. I teach 6 th grade math and I am involved in extracurricular activities as a sponsor. Two of my favorite Theta memories come from Charleston. My first favorite memory is meeting my best friend Laura during Recruitment. We were in the same Pi Chi group and immediately became best friends. When we both got Theta we knew it was a match made in Heaven. All of my favorite memories involve her and I could not be more thankful to Theta for bringing us together! My second favorite memory was getting to have a sisterhood sleepover at the Charleston Aquarium. As VP of Education, I was in charge of planning the event. When it all came together, it was a blast! I got to connect with sisters that I hardly knew and we got to sleep next to the fish. It was an amazing experience that I will never forget. Theta has brought me so much joy and purpose since joining my Freshman year of college. It has provided me with opportunities and experiences that I may not have had otherwise, and I am so grateful for them all. I know that Theta will be with me throughout my life and I am looking forward to attending more events and getting to know other ladies in our SEVA chapter! Full name: Kelly Meehan Theta chapter: Zeta Lambda Any positions held with that Theta chapter: VP of Education, President Job: Middle School Math Teacher Husband's name: (fiancé) Kevin Day Pet s names: Dakota (3, Jack Russel mix), Zeus (1, Rottweiler) Where you live: Norfolk, VA A fun fact (or two!) about you: I love to travel! I have been lucky enough to visit 15 countries. My favorite places have been Venice (Italy), Dubrovnik (Croatia), Quito (Ecuador), and Copenhagen (Denmark). I hope to get more opportunities to travel soon! WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 6

6 Kite Tales Book Club Join us for a monthly book discussion! Meetings are held on the first Tuesday of the month. book club coordinator Donna Wagnon if you re interested at ddewagnon@cox.net. Her address is 1140 Magnolia Avenue, Norfolk, VA This Spring and Summer we ll be reading these books and meeting on these dates: A Moveable Feast by Ernest Hemingway- Tuesday, June 7th The Nightingale by Kristin Hannah - Tuesday, August 2nd A Thousand Splendid Suns by Khaled Hosseini- Tuesday, Sept. 6th When Breath Becomes Air by Paul Kalanithi- Tuesday, October 4th In the Unlikely Event by Judy Blume- Tuesday, November 1st Maestra by L.S. Hilton- Tuesday, December 6th Theta Lunch Group The Theta Lunch group is open to all Thetas and meets once a month at different restaurants around the Norfolk and Virginia Beach area. Please RSVP to Celeste Greene, via E-vite, phone: or celestegreene1968@gmail.com Tuesday, June 12:30pm Join us for lunch at Bubba s Crab house and Seafood Restaurant 3323 Shore Dr., Virginia Beach, VA Wednesday, July 12:30pm Join us for lunch at Surf Rider. 725 Eden Way North Chesapeake, VA Thursday, August 12:30pm Wisteria the Chrysler Museum 1 Memorial Place, Norfolk, VA WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 7

7 Kappa Alpha Theta s Pansy Patch Have you heard of Kappa Alpha Theta Foundation s Pansy Patch? Pansy Patch has been Theta Foundation s official Grand Convention fundraiser since For just $5, Thetas, their friends, and families can send a pansy honoring a Theta they love and care for. These gifts not only create a spectacular Pansy Patch display at Grand Convention, they are also an investment in the educational, leadership, and philanthropic programs of the Fraternity and scholastic, professional, and service pursuits that help Thetas reach their fullest potential and make a difference in the world. This year s Pansy Patch is off to its strongest start ever with more than 4,400 pansies sent and more than $23,000 raised! And this isn t even the most exciting news we have to share! We recently announced a new feature of Pansy Patch: Power Pansies. Every Power Pansy unlocked also unlocks opportunities for one-time scholarships for members of the top chapters in the Pansy Patch Chapter Standings. When you designate pansies to your chapter at checkout, you help unlock the first Power Pansy and raise your chapter s Standing position. This helps increase your chapter sisters chances of becoming eligible for a Pansy Patch Scholarship! When we reach $25,000 raised through Pansy Patch, we re unlocking our first Power Pansy and revealing the first group of one-time scholarships that will be made available for By sending pansies this week, you are not only sending pansies to your sisters, you are helping us reach a $25,000 milestone that will provide opportunities for Theta s Leading Women to pursue their educational dreams. Just by giving a $5 pansy, you ll share love, thoughtfulness, and sisterhood and make a difference for Kappa Alpha Theta. We hope you ll join us this spring by sending pansies to the sisters you love and care for. In doing so, you will help us unlock our first Power Pansy and the surprise number of scholarships to be awarded to deserving Thetas for the Academic Year. We can hardly wait to share the number of scholarships hidden behind Power Pansy 1 and this is just the beginning! Visit to send a pansy today! Theta Love & Pansies, Theta Foundation WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 8

8 Instagram Check out our new Instagram account! It s called sevatheta. This Instagram will be used to share photos of Theta events we attend with other Thetas nation-wide! Please photos you would like to be featured on our Instagram account to Sarah Ingrasselino at ingrasselinosi@gmail.com WP MV N F 3 - J T T V F 5 T Q S J O H QB H F } 9