Alumnae Cocktail

"One of the most remarkable things about joining the Delta Delta Delta sorority is that not only is it a sisterhood through our collegiate years, but it is actually a sisterhood for life. This statement was proven to be true this past Saturday evening at the Alpha Lambda chapter’s first annual Alumnae Cocktail.

As the daughter of Tri-Delta alumna, I was elated to be slated into the Alumnae Relations office in November. I already had a special, personal connection with Tri-Delta alumnae, and I wanted to expand on our chapter’s alumnae interactions as our Pansy members still play a prominent role in our sisterhood.

I was approached to carry on and put into action the previously discussed idea of an alumnae cocktail. After months of planning and spreading the word to our wide range of alum through e-mail, our monthly alumnae newsletter, and facebook, the evening finally came on March 21^st.

 The spring evening took place on one of the most beautiful weather-days of the year at the historical Robert Mills House and Gardens in Columbia. Around 60 guests arrived ranging from some current collegiate seniors to recently graduated alum to members of 1980s graduated classes. Alumnae and their dates spent the night rekindling friendships, recounting Tri-Delta memories, and dancing the night away to our live band.

I was overjoyed to hear alum tell me about what Tri-Delta means to them. Alumnae expressed how they met their very best friends, even bridesmaids, and cherish their most fond college memories in connection with this sorority. Our goal is to drive this amazing sisterhood forward through the years past graduation and to continue to include our alumnae members.

We hope to make this cocktail an annual event that will grow and grow each year to come. We want our collegiate members to look forward to coming back to Columbia and re-connecting with their sisters each year. Please help us make this a reality by sharing and spreading the word about this event in gearing up for next year. If you do not receive our monthly alumnae newsletter, please e-mail me at scdddalumnae@gmail.com, and I will add you to the list!

A special thank you to Coleman Buckhouse; without her this annual cocktail would have never begun. I also want to thank all of the alumnae who attended our first cocktail, and all of our alumnae who are so enthusiastic about staying involved with our chapter. Without you all, none of this would be possible!

Delta Love and Mine, 

Kathryn Hennon ’18"