Xi Iota Phi Chapter highlights

by Lisa Addington, Xi Iota Phi Chapter
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Our sorority year kicked off in June at the home of Diana Boyce. This year’s theme to build our monthly programs around is angels. Some of the ideas for programs could be a biblical angel that you connect with, books, movies, or tv programs.
 
The different committees shared their ideas for our socials for our 2025-2026 sorority year. Some of the ideas presented were trips to the Miniatures toy museum, the WW1 museum, Warm Springs Ranch, and a visit to Parkville for a day of shopping and lunch. Service plans for the year were passed around for anyone that had questions or concerns.
 
While at Diana’s we finalized our plans to the lake for our yearly girls weekend, we always have a wonderful time swimming, eating, sharing stories, and relaxing.
 
Karen Sutton was our host for the July meeting. Bobbie presented our program, it was about the book “The Littlest Angel” by Charles Tazewell, it was first published in 1946.
 
Our service project for the month was a donation to Heart to Heart foundation.
 
City Council information and convention information was shared from Karen Sutton and Karen LaJaunie.
 
Our August meeting was at the home of Cathy Talley, Cathy’s program was about the tv show Highway to Heaven and Michael Landon and how he was instrumental in the show. For our service project members brought school supplies to be donated to Community Services League of Blue Springs and they would share with the school district. Chris Smith and Debbie Reardon passed out our yearbooks with updates and changes for our calendars for the upcoming year. Lots of hard work is put into them and we all appreciate the time and effort it takes.

Bobbie read thank you notes from Lisa Addington and Kim Meyers regarding sympathy for their family members passing.
 
Each year we choose a Program of the Year recipient, this year Chris Smith received the pin. Chris does an excellent job of giving programs that are informative and interesting.
 
September found us at the home of Karen Blau for our meeting. We had a guest join us this month who is interested in joining a chapter in our area, her name is Sophia Morales. Our service project for the month was Chain of Hope, a non profit organization that helps those in need with their pets.
 
Bobbie Brubeck and Chris Smith passed out our memory pages for the year. They looked wonderful! It’s nice to see our photos from the last year of events.

We took a trip to Warm Springs Ranch in Boonville to see the beautiful horses and learn about what is involved in the breeding process and the expectations for becoming a horse for the Anheuser-Busch wagon. We then went and had a nice lunch, Debbie Wood’s sister joined us.
 
October Chris Smith hosted our members and presented her program on the movie Angels in the Outfield, it’s different versions and the faith that is had by the characters in the story.
 
Our chapter attended the Cancer Action dinner and fashion show fund raiser at Adam’s Point Convention Center, all members attended the evening which was a success. The purpose was for raising money to support people going through issues with cancer and meeting their needs that aren’t covered by insurance and making their journey a little more comfortable and easier.
 
Our yearly Preferential Tea will be held at the United Methodist Church on Woods Chapel Rd with other chapters in City Council. Those that attended convention shared about all the fun that was had and the different things that were done. There were Beta Sigma Phi members from 17 different states. Christmas plans were discussed and invitations will be sent to former members for them to share with us in our celebration of the holidays.
 
November members held their meeting at the home of Debbie Reardon. Janet Gemar attended our meeting again as a guest. Chris Smith announced that we received our 3 Star standing with International. This months outing was to the World War 1 museum and Liberty Memorial and lunch afterwards.
 
Karen La Jaunie shared about the committee plans for our inter chapter social in January, it will be snowman themed.
 
Debbie shared her program on Touched by an Angel and Roma Downey and the accolades that she acquired throughout her career and the impacts she has made on others' lives.
 
Our last meeting of the calendar year 2025 will be hosted by Karen LaJaunie for Christmas. We all look forward to being with each other and sharing the Christmas spirit. We will have snacks, have our gift giving for our secret sister and gifts for each other as well as a program presented by Karen. Happy Holidays everyone and a blessed new year.