Winter, 2012
Volume 1, Issue 1 Upcoming Events:
Inside this issue:
Monthly Meetings—January 20th, February 24th, and March 17th 2012 Ricardo Richard Elementary School, 7:00 pm Heart Health Month Celebration at JFL Hospital, February 3rd, 2012 UVI Greek Presentation, at Great Hall, February 29th, 2012 6pm until Finer Womanhood Celebration
Messages
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Xmas 2011
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Auxiliary Reports
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Tribute to Zeta
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Brown Baggin it With Zeta Saturday, December 17th, 2011—Bright and early as the
and array of baked goods such as coconut drops and sweet
area. This Feed the Homeless Project, affectionately known as “Brown Baggin it with Zeta” is part of our community service efforts that we host each year. The bags included juice, water, fruits, cereal, eggs, sandwiches,
buns, which were all items donated by the members of the sorority. Because of the overwhelming amount of donations that were given, the Sorors were able to feed the homeless population of both Christiansted and Frederiksted! The recipients were greatly appreciative of the breakfast bags, and thanked us many times for our kindness. To give something as small as a meal to a person in need goes a long way. Zeta called, and as usual, we answered! Media coverage was provided by the St. Croix Avis.
sun had risen, a team of Zetas of the Nu Chi Zeta Chapter on St. Croix, US Virgin Islands headed out to the Christian “Shan” Hendricks Vegetable Market in Christiansted to prepare nutritional breakfast bags for the homeless residents in the local
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Supporting Our Troops Monday, November 12th, 2011—Veteran’s Day Celebration commenced with a parade down the streets of Frederiksted and ended with a rally and series of tributes to fallen and injured soldiers, as well as current and past members of the armed forces that serve locally,
nationally, and internationally. Several Sorors attended the festivities in support of our troops, especially our sorors who are amongst those ranks of individuals to include Soror Annie Day Henry, Soror Connie Francis,
Soror Pauline James, Soror Manikia Boyd-Liburd, and Soror Diana Washington. Also part of our Adopt-AMilitary Program that was initiated on June 25, 2011 during our Blue and White Week, several of these members were inducted and presented with a token of appreciation.
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Message from the VI State Director & NXZ Chapter President Islands, and will continue to happen as we venture into new waters. Before Boule 2012, we will have a second graduate chapter and our Auxiliary group will be starring! Greetings to the Second to None Region and Sorors of the Southeastern Region & the US Virgin Islands. Sisterly love is extended to you from the southern most tip of Our nation. As you peruse our newsletter, know that GREAT things are happening in the Virgin
Much love in the dove, Soror Colleen Mae Williams VI State Director
Greetings Sorors! I am ecstatic about all the things we have done in the past year, and our forward motion into 2012! As we continue to grow and bond, I hope that our love for Zeta continues to be noticeable in the way we handle our professional and personal relationships. Live, Laugh, Learn, and Love!! Z Phi my Sorors, Etta Lee Pickering-Mitchell Nu Chi Zeta Chapter President
Festival Season Brings Visiting Sorors Nu Chi Zeta hosted their annual Christmas Party on Friday, December 23rd, 2011 which was themed, “Naughty or Nice”. A brief monthly meeting was held, and then it was “party time” as we exchanged gifts and indulged in a feast fit for Queens of the Caribbean. We enjoyed music and entertainment, shared jokes about the activities that happened throughout the year and played games, and ended the evening attending a Wig Party Fundraising Benefit that was held in honor of Soror Colleen Carter who was recently diagnosed with cancer. Greek Nite at de Village was on January 3rd, 2012 at the Festival Village in Frederiksted, St. Croix. Sorors met up the handsome men of Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc., Epsilon Iota Sigma Chapter and turned the event royal blue and white! Visiting Sorors included Diane Hobson visiting from Gamma Epsilon Zeta Chapter
in Concord, North Carolina, Lo Sika Molyneaux , a Nu Chi Zeta Chapter member visiting from Inter American University of Puerto Rico Metropolitan Campus, Jerissa Lake visiting from North Carolina A&T University, Anika Pimentel visiting from Delta Zeta Chapter, Charlotte, North Carolina, and Nicole Christian visiting from the George Washington University,
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Auxiliary News
Archonette Ashley Simpson won the crown of Ms. St. Croix Central High School 2012. She is a senior at the school, and has been an archonette for the past three years and is currently the Vice President. Of NXZ Archonettes Club and was a 2009 Debutante.
As part of their fundraising efforts, the Archonettes hosted a bake sale at CostU-Less Store in Christiansted, St. Croix. The goodies were all donated baked by these young ladies.
Chairperson: Soror Nichole Samuel-Miller bluelove36@hotmail.com
As part of their etiquette training, the archonettes attended a Tea Party on December 11th, 2011, where they learned the fine art of tea drinking taught by VI State Director, Soror Colleen Mae Williams.
for the young girls to build and gain valuable communication and social skills, positive interaction with their peers, and long lasting friendship through educational and fun activities. Chairperson: Soror Pauline James haywoodpauline@hotmail.com
Most importantly the Sorority's guidance and positive influence on them would be one of the guiding forces The Zeta Phi Beta Sorority and will ensure that they become amInc. Pearlette Club participated bitious young ladies in our commuin a back- to-school slumber nity. party Friday, August 26, 2011 During the two-day slumber party through Sunday, August 28, the girls, participated in activities 2011. The main objective of such as a scavenger hunt, games and this slumber party was storytelling to enhance their vocabulary
and writing skills. In addition, the girls voted amongst themselves on best characteristic such as funniest, most helpful, most friendliest, etc. The winners of these categories will be awarded at the Zeta Phi Beta Sorority Inc. Youth Award Ceremony. Information is forthcoming. The girls had a great time and they are looking forward to having an other slumber party.
Phenomenal Zeta The confidence in my step, the dedication I convey to Scholarship, I am a woman phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That's me! I walk into a room just as cool as you please, and to a man, well the Sigmas stand, while all other Greeks fall to their knees. Then they swarm around me, a hive of honey bees. I say, It's the truth in my eyes, and the proud stride in my hips, the kindness of my heart, and the commitment to Service. I am a woman phenomenally, Phenomenal woman, That's me! Greeks have wondered what they see in me. They try so much, but they can't touch my inner mystery. When I try to show them, they say they still can't see. I say, It's in the gleam of my smile, the grace given me from above, the beauty of my modesty, the inner need to give and receive Sisterly Love. Wow, you understand, just why my head's not bowed. I don't shout or jump about or have to talk real loud. When you see me screaming Z Phi it ought to make you proud. I say, It's the blue in my heart, the way I hold the principles I should, the uniqueness of my thoughts, The evidence of Finer Womanhood. Cause I'm a woman Phenomenally. Why else would I be a member of Z Phi B? ~Author Unknown at Time of Publication~
Come Home to Zeta Reclamation, 2012
Nu Chi Zeta Graduate Chapter ~ P.O. Box 1836 ~ Kingshill, VI ~ 00851 ~ www.zphibvi.org