Celebrating 40 Years of Sisterhood
by
Sister Lauren Gardner, Kappa Sigma Chapter of Kappa Delta Phi NAS, SPring 1995
for the Orderofthecrow.org
Pledging Kappa Sigma 14 years ago was one of the best things I ever did. I have met some of the most interesting and loveliest women on the planet. Our sorority has women of all different backgrounds, colors, shapes, sizes, you name it. Although we are all unique in our own way, we still have our sorority in common. I am so proud of our organization, and was therefore really excited when we had the chance to celebrate at our 40th Anniversary party.
Taking place on September 26th at the Highlander Inn in “Manchegas” (aka Manchester, NH) at 7 pm, sisters in their 20′s up into their 60′s all co-mingled and reminisced. It was such a memorable evening. A slide show played for the duration, and a DJ played hits old and new. There was a raffle to help the actives as well as charity. Yellow roses were given to the oldest and youngest sister in attendance, as well as who traveled the farthest. It was like being at a wedding reception- there was dancing and joking, and for most of us, it was just like old times and we had never skipped a beat. The party ended at midnight, but unofficially carried on until the wee hours in true-Kappa fashion.
For those who couldn’t make the event, they were very much missed. About 60-some odd sisters (and some men scattered here and there) were in attendance, but over the years almost four hundred women have passed through the doors…that’s a lot of sisters! We had such a great time with all of our sisters and look forward to our next reunion during Homecoming/Alumni Day in October.
This was a poem that I wrote and framed to give at the raffle…I think it sums up what all of us feel being part of Kappa:
Kappa Sigma Phi 40th Anniversary
Kappa’s celebrating 40 years? “Holy Crow!”
Where did all the time seem to go?
We’ve grown up through laughter, tears and smiles
Being a sister has made our lives more worthwhile
We remember the meaning behind black and gold
Let’s toast to our sisters, both the young and the old
Each and every time we see a single yellow rose
Our hearts swell inside with pride inside, because we know-
Sisterhood is the bond that brought us all together
May The Spirit Never Die; may we live on forever!
-Lauren Gardner, Spring ’95
For more pictures and info – http://forums.orderofthecrow.org/showthread.php?t=78857
