Membership Information!

Can't attend the upcoming Founder's Day Luncheon on Feb. 2, 2013?  Still interested in keeping up with the alumnae group and the recolonization of AOII at Oregon State University?  Consider becoming a member of the Portland Alumnae Chapter.  Click here for forms and information!

Being a member of our alumnae group helps us to build a strong membership for the benefit of all AOII's in the area.  With your generous giving, we have grown into a diverse group of alums of all ages and backgrounds.  Additionally, as a group we look forward to being an integral part of the opening of the Alpha Rho collegiate chapter at OSU.  Not only is our alum group the only one in the state but we will be supporting the only collegiate chapter in Oregon, too.  Please consider joining us as we move forward!

We are busy planning Founder's Day on Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013 at McNary Restaurant in Keizer.  Formal invitations will be sent out soon.  Also watch for an Evite invitation via email.  Our Facebook page is also a great place to see updates.  (https://www.facebook.com/groups/54101686755/)  We'll be honoring 50 year alums of which we have over 30 in the Willamette Valley area!  The details:

When:  Saturday, Feb. 2, 2013
Where: McNary Restaurant
           155 McNary Estates Dr. North
           Keizer, OR  97303
           503-393-4653
Time:   11:30am-3:00pm
RSVP:  Laurie Flynn (laurie.a.flynn@gmail.com) or 503-244-8472
           Jamie Strohecker (stroheck@up.edu) or 503-297-3095
           Cathy Wells (WellsCL45@msn.com) or 360-521-9934

We are also looking for themed baskets/donations for the silent auction.  Ideas include specialty food baskets, OSU, UO, WSU, EWU sports baskets, outdoor activity baskets, scrapbooking baskets, Panda accessories, food baskets, etc.  Please contact Cathy Wells (above) if interested. 

 

Click here for 101 Silent Auction Basket Ideas!

We could also use a couple volunteers on the day of the luncheon to help with greeting as well as last minute silent auction jobs.  Contact Cathy Wells, too.

Since we'll be doing ritual after lunch, we're planning a ritual workshop early in January.  Watch for details via email and Facebook  

Many of us in the Portland area are planning to carpool from the Tualatin "Park & Ride" (near Bridgeport Shopping Center) leaving around 10:00am.  

Hope to see you there!


Please forward this info to AOII friends or email their info to 4mccrackens@comcast.net.  We strive to keep all sisters informed about all activities but this can be challenging since we are the only alumnae group in the state and we have over 1200 alums in Oregon. We depend on your help!
           

Feb. 25, 2012

"The Loaded Brush" - We're looking forward to this event!  11 of us will be there, creating masterpieces, enjoying munchies, wine and each other!  2:00-4:30pm at 5538 SE 22nd Ave., Portland, OR 97202 (503) 896-8284.  Aaron will guide us through the steps of creating this piece!

Jingle Bell Walk ~ Dec. 4, 2011

Nine of us met at the World Trade Center in downtown Portland to walk in the Jingle Bell Run/Walk for Arthritis.  With stocking hats adorned (to keep us warm) we ventured our for the 5 K event.  We were pleased with the showing of 9 AOII's and are excited with the prospect of the number growing for next year's walk!  

A gathering of alums the night before the Extension Team presented to OSU Panhellenic.  Here is the official word from International:

"It is with great excitement to share Alpha Omicron Pi will have the opportunity to return to Oregon and re-colonize our Alpha Rho Chapter at Oregon State University in Corvallis in Fall 2014!! We were notified late yesterday afternoon of the good news.

Gamma Phi Beta and Alpha Delta Pi also made presentations and Gamma Phi Beta was selected to colonize Fall 2012. A BIG thank you to the presentation team of Gayle Fitzpatrick, Troy Leforge, Molly Fenton, Tracy Ottey and Carrie Youell for a wonderful presentation and the many Network volunteers, area alumnae and staff representatives who work so tirelessly in Extension efforts.  Oregon State is thrilled to welcome AOII and excited to bring us back!!

If you have any questions please do not hesitate to ask!! And take a look at the attached picture from our enthusiastic alumnae in Corvallis at our alumnae reception!

Go Beavs!"

Email pictures from your class gatherings for the blog to 4mccrackens@comcast.net!

Join us!

2011 Jingle Bell Run/Walk®
Downtown Portland
World Trade Center
Sunday, December 4, 2011

We'll meet at the Salmon Streets Fountain!  Look for a large bouquet of red and white balloons!