An Irish Prayer

May God give you...
For every storm,
a rainbow,
For every tear,
a smile,
For every care,
a promise,
And a blessing in each trial.
For every problem life sends,
A faithful friend to share,
For every sigh,
a sweet song,
And an answer for each prayer.

THE COUNTDOWN

ONE WEEK!!! So what do you need to know???

- The girls will be participating in the Relay For Life at the Ship Rec Center from 6 pm Friday to 6 am Saturday so if you get in to town early, be sure to stop by and cheer them on! And it's not too late to donate to their team, using the link above.

- University store will be open Friday 7:45 am - 4:30 pm and Saturday 10 am - 3 pm. They have agreed to provide us with 10% off coupons that can be used during these two days, you will receive when you check in to the hotel and we'll have them on hand at all events.

- DON'T FORGET YOUR BADGE! Dress code for the Saturday morning ceremony is 'badge attire' which means no jeans or sneakers. Alums do not need to wear all white :)

- SWEET TREATS: If anyone is willing we would appreciate items for Saturday's luncheon. We will be providing deli trays, chips and pretzels and beverages... but would appreciate desserts or other sides. OR you could just bring a treat for the girls at the house!

- Dress for Saturday's dinner is that of a "semi-formal"... dress pants or a dress would be appropriate.

- It's NOT too late... if you can join us, please be sure to let us know. We know plans change, things come up, and there are many last-minute decisions... We may even still have rooms available at Shippen Place!

- THANK YOU for your response, your donations, and all of your support... we have over 60 alums who will participating in our weekend activities!

Announcement on AOII website

Taken from AOII Website:
Congratulations NY/NJ Metro, Lambda Sigma and Tau Lambda!

The NY/NJ Metro Alumnae Chapter was installed on April 13, 1985 and will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on April 14th. A special engraved brick for the AOII Brick Walkway was purchased for the chapter by AOII Fraternity and Karen Galehan, AOII Vice President will be in attendance to present this gift.

On April 17th-18th, the sisters of Lambda Sigma will celebrate their 75th anniversary. The Lambda Sigma Chapter was installed at the University of Georgia on April 27, 1936. International President, Barb Zipperian, will be in attendance for a presentation to recognize the anniversary. An engraved brick for the AOII Brick Walkway was purchased for the chapter by AOII Fraternity to honor this event.

Tau Lambda Chapter at Shippensburg University will be celebrating their 25th anniversary on April 24, 2010. The chapter was installed on September 15, 1984. AOII Fraternity purchased engraved brick for the AOII Brick Walkway for the chapter in honor of this milestone. AOII Vice President, Gayle Fitzpatrick, will join the chapter for their celebration.

Shippen Place Hotel

We would like to take a minute to thank our friends at Shippen Place for always being so accommodating... hopefully you reserved your room, because when we say "AOII will be IN THE HOUSE", well, we mean it! Our group booked 27 of the 57 rooms April 24th and the hotel is now SOLD OUT!

So if you were able to get a reservation at the hotel, here is a little bit about what to expect... and some fun facts about the location! If you haven't yet called, you may be able to get on a waiting list... or try to buddy-up!

Your stay at the hotel
Shippen Place offers free off-street parking, free high-speed Internet access, free local phone calls, complimentary continental breakfast buffet from 7 am - 10 am on weekends, room service is available, and hotel guests are allowed access to Shippensburg Fitness Center. Black Horse Tavern, a full service bar and restaurant, is located off the lobby in the hotel and will host our Friday night Meet-n-Greet from 7 pm - 9 pm.

A little history
The Shippen Place Hotel and Black Horse Restaurant and Lounge at 32 E. King St., have taken historical names for the business, and the land on which the building is located has an interesting part. Shippen Place comes from the land of Edward Shippen who settled and founded Shippensburg. The Black Horse takes its name from the Black Horse Tavern which was located at the present site of the Shippensburg Public Library.

The site
On the corner of Apple Alley and East King Street stood the Penn Mar Grocery Store, started in 1914 by John Long. In 1924, John Malamos bought the place and in 1925 opened the Sugar Bowl Confectionery. Shortly after World War II, the name was changed to the Sugar Bowl Restaurant. In 1975, Mowery's Tile Service took the place of the Sugar Bowl. Kyner's Hardware, at 38 E. King St., opened in January of 1976. Roth's Furniture Store was there from 1931 to 1975. The Roths had bought the furniture store from C. Bruce Berry, who owned it from 1914 to 1931. Heckman's Electrical Service was located at 36 E. King St. from 1971 until at least 1988. In the 1960s and 1970s, 34 E. King St. was owned by David and Dorothy Eagle, who ran a barber shop in the '70s. Jay Dee Department Store opened in 1970 at 30 and 32 E. King St., and was in operation until at least 1988. Before that, Kirssin's Department Store was in operation at that location for 60 years.

RSVP

We are hoping to have a head count by the end of this week; so if you have not already done so, please send your RSVP:
$10 - Meet-n-Greet Friday Night
$5 - Happy Hour at Knute's Saturday
$45 - Red Rose Banquet
Make check payable to "Tau Lambda Alumnae" and mail to Coleen Fickes 1731 Middletown Road Glen Mills, PA 19342. You may also include any donation you wish to make to Relay for Life or to the chapter.
For additional information please refer to our earlier posts including back to our plans. We hope you can make it!!!