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Get ready for June!

Phi Lamb will join the SUNY Oswego Reunion 2010 June 11 – 13th. We’ll be joining the picnic by the lake on Saturday, and will have Open House hours at 54 W 5th.

If you have suggestions, or would like to contribute, email philamb@philamb.org and let us know. We are working with the college to coordinate.

More details to come! In the meantime; be sure you check out the reunion site:

http://www.oswego.edu/alumni/reunion/index.html

Congratulations to our newest little lambs!

7 new members will be joining Phi Lamb this semester. Congrats and welcome to the fold!

Love in Phi Lamb!

On June 6, 2009, Oswego turned yellow and black as nearly 240 sisters and alumnae gathered to celebrate 50 years of Phi Lambda Phi… It was the largest single alumni event the college has ever seen!

Sponsored and organized by the PLPAA reunion committee, the 50th reunion luncheon in the Hewitt Union ballroom, was a culmination of efforts by alumnae from all eras coming together to bring so many of our sisters together. The reunion team worked tirelessly to insure a successful event, while sisters from all eras, particularly the 60’s, successfully searched for and found so many long lost lambs.

Seeing their vision of 50 years ago realized beyond their expectations, several of our founding sisters joined us with Cathy Calcandy Swensen and Barbara Fratemico letting us all in on the origins of the organization we all hold so dear. Thank you for telling us the stories…the development of our crest by a Gamma brother, complete with Phoenix, the choosing of our colors and even how you decided upon Phi Lambda Phi as our name. Who knew it came down to “it looked good!”

From the past to the present, Kathy Smits Evans, PLP advisor and PLP 80’s Alumnae, presented Barb Mammino Bauman (Sp ’76) with the Phoenix award for her commitment and dedication to the revitalization of the sorority as President of the PLPAA and mentor to the active sisterhood.

Next Kathy surprised Ambur Misercola, graduating senior and President of PLP Spring ’09, with the Rising Phoenix Award, for her commitment and dedication as an active sister to Phi Lambda Phi’s revitalization. Sharing the spotlight, Ambur went on to herald the active sisterhood, noting the long list of awards they had earned for community service and involvement throughout the school year. It was a proud moment to realize that our sorority had indeed risen up from the ashes, coming so far from a few years ago.

Equally as momentous was seeing 50 years of Phi Lamb women, in force, posing for the photo on the steps, and then in enormous circles, singing “Bye, Bye Phi Lamb” … over 200 women with a common bond, Phi Lambda Phi.

If all this wasn’t enough, alumnae played “Stuff the Lamb” donating over $6000 for capital improvements to the Phi Lamb house.

The Phi Lambda Phi 50th Anniversary … Old friends reunited, new friends made. Let’s “Raise up our glasses and give us a toast to 50 more years of Phi Lambda Phi!”

Submitted by: Jeanne Heil, Vice President, PLPAA

It’s election time!

 The Phi Lambda Phi Alumnae Association has been a formally organized entity for just over two years now. The organization was developed to help maintain and revitalize the sorority house, mentor the active sisterhood and connect with our alumni. As a member of the executive board, I have not only enjoyed connecting with my old friends but have enjoyed meeting and working with sisters who graduated in other years. 

 With about half of the executive board positions up for election, we encourage alumnae from all eras throughout our rich 50 year history to join the leadership of the PLPAA. Your vision can become the PLPAA’s goal.

 With current board members scattered throughout NY State, your physical location need not be a concern when running for office.  Monthly board meetings are held via conference call with much of our communication done via email and telephone.

Nominations are now open.  A candidate may either nominate herself or be nominated by her peers. All candidates must be a member of the PLPAA and may hold only one major office at a time, unless approved by the President.

Terms of office are two years, with approximately half of the board up for election each year, effective January 2010, and every January thereafter.  

All interested members are asked to submit a short bio stating the candidacy desired and their suitability to the position as part of their nomination. Submission deadline:  February 28th, 2010 (Extended)

Voting begins February 28, 2010, closing March 15, 2010. 

To vote, you must be a current member of the Phi Lambda Phi Alumnae Association.  If not already, become a member by accessing the website: http://www.philamb.org

Password:  imalamb2

OFFICES UP FOR ELECTIONS, JANUARY 2010

 Treasurer – The treasurer will keep the records for all donations to the PLPAA, and records for all transactions with the bank, monitor the Active Sisters as they pay the house bills, and share the duties of writing budget and filing taxes with the Vice Treasurer.

Vice Treasurer – The Vice Treasurer will manage all the dues within the PLPAA, maintain a list of PLPAA members, assist the Treasurer in managing the bank accounts and in monitoring the Active Sisters, share the duties of writing budget and filing taxes.

Secretary/Parliamentarian – The Secretary will answer all official correspondence of the PLPAA, write and edit the PLPAA’s semi-annual newsletter, The Phi Times, coordinate with the Data Base Manager and the college alumni office for printing and mailing, acknowledge all donations, and take minutes for executive board meetings and at the Annual Meeting

Fundraising Co-Chairwoman (2 positions) – Co-chairwomen will be responsible for the initiation, organization and supervision of all fundraising activities, chair the fundraising committee, and coordinate with the Reunion Chairwoman for fundraising during reunion events.

Improvement Chairwoman – She will be responsible for monitoring the care and maintenance of the house.  She will organize and supervise alumni clean-up/renovation weekends.

The Phi Lambda Phi 50 Years DVD is now available!

This special limited edition DVD includes a digital slideshow of our favorite pictures and photo galleries spanning the 60’s, 70’s, 80’s, 90’s and 00’s. It is a forever keepsake that you don’t want to miss!

There are two options to order this – pay via PayPal or mail us a check to Jeanne Heil.

To order now: http://philamb.org/blog/?page_id=74

Send us an email at philamb50@philamb.org for mailing address.

Wow! It was a wonderful event, with 240 lambs in attendance. The yellow and black was in full force in Oswego!

A very special thank you to Jeanne Heil for leading the planning committee, and Barbara Bauman for coordinating the beautiful shirts. We would also like to extend a very warm thank you to Co-Founders Cathy Calcandy and Barbara Marshall for attending and speaking at the luncheon. It truly was a touching moment.

Congratulations to Barbara Bauman and Ambur Misercola, recipients of the Phoenix & Rising Phoenix awards. Your contributions are outstanding and immeasurable.

For more information on supporting the PLPAA and the Raise the Roof Campaign, please visit the PLPAA page

Dear Sisters,

The PLPAA is entering its membership enrollment period. Membership dues are $55.00 per year with $5.00 from each membership going directly into our “Home Preservation Fund”, which will provide major improvements for our house. Your enrollment will be for the 2010 calendar year. Membership is one of the best ways to support Phi Lamb and will allow you access to more of what is going on in the PLPAA. Members vote on important issues and serve as mentors for sisters by working with them to ensure Phi Lamb upholds its traditions while providing guidance for neighbor relations and other business matters. Members also receive discounts on alumnae merchandise and events.

It was a wonderful year for Phi Lambda Phi and we are very proud of the continued support of our alumnae and thank you for your contributions. With your help we recently were able to replace a portion of the roof that had rotted and was causing water damage to the house, repair the fire alarm system and repair furnace ductwork. Our active sisters have been busy making improvements to the interior of the house as well. Future projects for the PLPAA include replacing all windows, repairing/securing the front porch, improving the electrical system, and refinishing the wood floors.

We’d like to continue to provide you the opportunity to reunite with sisters, keep up to date on events and share memories. Visit the Phi Lambda Phi website at www.philamb.org and the PLPAA message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/PhiLambdaPhi for photos and information on house improvements, alumnae events/merchandise and the latest in what’s happening with our sisters! You can also find our group on Facebook under ‘Phi Lambda Phi Sorority’. Dues and donations are accepted via check made out to PLPAA and mailed to me or via PayPal on the PLPAA page at www.philamb.org, where there are several payment options available.

Please keep the PLPAA updated with your change in address, email or phone. Update your address with the college so that you receive our alumnae newsletter, the “Phi Times”, and other mailings from the PLPAA. Thank you for your continued support.

Love in the PLPAA,

Emily Cohill, Sp ‘92

PLPAA Vice Treasurer

We have replaced the back roof on the house along with a portion of the main roof. There was an additional unobserved hole that our contractor found while on the roof which was also repaired. Along with this we have made other necessary repairs and upkeep on the house.

We are now looking to complete the roof replacement. In the future we hope to work towards repairing the front porch, replacing the windows and get to the fun stuff of redecorating some of the interior rooms.

Phi Lamb joins Wordpress!

Hi all, this allows us to interact with each other in a much more social way. thanks for checking out our new site!
Heather (Smith) Connally, Sp’92