TOP TEN REASONS TO ATTEND ATLANTA PHI MU FOUNDERS DAY 2008
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Category: School, College, Greek

10)  Andrea Griffith, creator of Georgia Life & Style will be the keynote speaker!  Learn what Phi Mu has done to ready her for life as a television journalist!  Check our her MySpace page at http://www.myspace.com/andreagriffith

9)      Metro  Atlanta is home to our National Headquarters, so keep your eyes peeled for our hardworking national staff.

8)      SHOPPING!!!  The Carnation Collection will be available.  If there is a particular item you would like to be available, please contact us at atlanta@phimu.org.

7)      The Houston Mill House is part of the Emory Conference Center property.  It's only a few miles off of I-85. Either print the directions from the link on the Founders Day 2008 website, or use your favorite online map website to generate your own directions.  The committee made it a point to find a beautiful location that is reasonably central in Metro Atlanta and the traffic is minor compared to Midtown.

6)      The latest news on all Phi Mu activities in Atlanta in one place.  Curious about the evolution of our alumnae chapters?  Which collegiate chapters are in town and the metro area?  How is Phi Mu involved in Panhellenic?  What have our chapters achieved for CMN, Foundation, and our communities?  Are there any Heart-to-Heart relationships locally?  How much time do members spend on alumnae activities?  The answers to all these questions and more are in one convenient location!

5)      You do not need a date!  We're all sisters here.  If you don't know anyone when you arrive, never fear!  You will have plenty of new acquaintances by the time you leave!  All Phi Mu sisters are welcome wherever they are from, whatever chapter they pledged.  What matters is, we're all Georgia sisters now!

4)      You do not need to be a chapter member to attend.  Most of our area sisters are not affiliated with a local alumnae chapter.  Good news – for this celebration it's not a requirement.  Founders' Day is to take a moment and revel in our bond.  Again, all sisters are welcome and encouraged to take advantage of this opportunity to remember our sisterhood.

3)      There are no further obligations.  As it says above, most of our area sisters are not affiliated with a chapter.  If you would like to join a chapter and enjoy the benefits of membership you will have plenty of opportunities to do so.  But if after attending you're not sure if one of the current chapters is right for you, you won't be shanghaied.  No one will be forced to get involved if they don't wish to be.

2)      Jump start your social life!  So many of us are new to Metro Atlanta.  So many others have been "out of the loop" for a while for a variety of reasons.  What better way to (re)build your network of friends than within the bond of Phi Mu sisters!

AND THE NUMBER ONE REASON TO ATTEND THE METRO ATLANTA PHI MU FOUNDERS DAY 2008 IS….

1)      PROFESSIONAL NETWORKING!
The Founders' Day website has been visited from dozens of companies including Coca-Cola, Home Depot, Delta Air Lines (plus several other airlines) numerous law firms, engineering companies, federal agencies (including the CDC), colleges and universities, medical firms, local school districts, aviation firms, management firms, media outlets (including CNN), information technology groups, and a host of small businesses.  If that's an indication of who is attending, then it will be a prime place for women to make professional contacts.  Wherever you are in whatever career you've chosen, it's especially important for women to keep the network fresh.  Now let's put that sisterhood to work!

Now why would a Phi Mu not want to attend?  Time is growing short – make your reservation today!  Visit www.northfultonphimu.com/foundersday.html to either register online or print and mail-in a reservation.

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JOIN US FOR FOUNDERS DAY 2008 - 156 YEARS OF SISTERHOOD!
Category: School, College, Greek

We're doing it again!  Phi Mu chapters across Metro Atlanta are organizing the Second Annual Metro Atlanta Founders Day Ritual and Luncheon!

Complete information is available at www.northfultonphimu.com/foundersday.html

Guest Speaker:  Andrea Griffith (Gamma Sigma) of Georgia Life and Style
Check out Andrea's MySpace at www.myspace.com/andreagriffith

Location:  Houston Mill House (across the street from the Emory Conference Center)
Date/Time:  March 1, 2008  11:00 AM

Visit the website above or send us a message to register and for more information!

Lion Love!

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Support CMN with the Star94 Radiothon
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The annual Star94 Radiothon is on!

WSTR 94.1 FM has been hosting a radiothon broadcast live from Childrens' Healthcare of Atlanta (at Egleston branch this year).  Star94 is an Atlanta regional Phi Mu tradition with members of at leats four alumnae chapters taking pledges over the phone this year.

Greater North Fulton will be volunteering on Friday afternoon and Saturday evening 3 - 6 PM - the power hour! - so call in and support our national philanthropy.

If you are not in the Atlanta metro area, or not near a radio, you can listen live at www.northfultonphimu.com

Lots o' Lion Love from your Alpharetta/Cumming and regional alumnae sisters!

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The AGLAIA is finally online!
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http://www.phimuaglaia.com/

IMHO, this is the best fraternity online magazine I have ever seen.  They didn't just scan in a hard copy into a PDF that you have to download.  Every article is in a database with very easy-to-use navigation, RSS feeds, the ability to leave instant comments and even submit news.  You can check out more individual information like births, reunions, career moves, etc.

Most of all, you don't have to wait for the USPS to drag their butt over to your mailbox for the latest.

As a web geek myself, I'm impressed, and I don't impress easily!  I'm taking a few lessons from this and hoping everyone else enjoys it too!

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Support Phi Mu Foundation by having dinner out!
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Enjoy Sunday Dinner at Sweet Tomatoes in Alpharetta and support Phi Mu Foundation!
Here's how......

Bring your family to enjoy dinner at Sweet Tomatoes restaurant at 950 North Point Drive in Alpharetta between 5 and 8 PM on Sunday, October 14, 2007

Present this flyer when you order (Psst! Print it out!)

15% of sales made during this time period to patrons with the flyer will be donated to Phi Mu Foundation's Heart and Hand Fund, which assists sisters affected by natural disasters

The above location is the ONLY one participating - so check your directions!

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Phi Mu’s Make Sweet Dreams
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JoAnn's Fabrics
965 North Point Drive, Alpharetta, GA 30022 US

Come join your sister Phi Mus as we sew pillowcases for the patients at Children's Hospitals of Atlanta. We will meet at the sewing machine station in the middle of the store with our instructor and learn how make colorful pillowcases for the children. Our skills will include cutting the fabric and using the sewing machines. So if you have always been curious about using a sewing machine, here is your chance, and if you are a skilled seamstress, we could use your expertise.

JoAnn's Fabrics requested our reservations to make sure there are enough supplies. The cost is $15 per person, to cover the cost of the instructor and materials. Please call Jackie Haywood in the education department at JoAnn's to sign up and pre-pay. 770-475-5454, then press 8 for the education department.

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Kickoff Recap
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This afternoon, 20 Phi Mu alumnae from around the North Fulton area gathered at Karen Bevan's home for a refreshing and rejuvinating "high tea".  Our new president, Karen Barnes was installed and all enjoyed visiting and re-establishing their interest in Phi Mu.

The exec board couldn't have hoped for a better outcome.  Karen (both of them) is an outstanding hostess from beginning to end.  There was such a commotion around the house that random people walked in off the street to see what was going on!  (No exaggeration!)  To those who weren't able to attend, we are very sorry to have missed you.  But there are more gatherings like this one on the horizon so we hope you'll join in soon!

Watch our website for pictures at www.northfultonphimu.com.

Lion Love!!

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Join Greater North Fulton Alumnae online!
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Our membership and secure dues forms are freshly scrubbed and running!

If you're ready to jump into the fun world of Alumnae Membership with GNF Phi Mu, now's the time!

Visit www.northfultonphimu.com!

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GNF’s Latest Newsletter.....

...can be found on our website at www.northfultonphimu.com.  Click on the "Newsletters" page for a full listing of color printable files.

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September 16 - An Afternoon on the Veranda
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Greater North Fulton kicks off the 2007 - 2008 year with "An Afternoon on the Veranda"

Date:  Sunday, September 16
Time:  3:00 PM
Location:  Member's home in Roswell, GA.  Please contact us for the official invitation.
Event:  High Tea and Officer Installation

Come meet and greet your area sisters and the new exec board!

This event is at a member's home so you must receive the official Evite to attend.  Email us at northfulton@phimu.org for an Evite.

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