2013 Clay Classic!

We can’t believe that Clay Classic is approaching so quickly! The lovely ladies of Delta Zeta and the gentlemen of Sigma Phi Epsilon have been working so hard to make our first annual Clay Classic successful. From planning radio spots to holding banners, the entire chapter is involved! Since this is our first time to plan this event, we wanted everyone to know a little bit about it!

·         Clay Classic is a skeet-shooting tournament

·         We are co-hosting  with Sigma Phi Epsilon

·         The event benefits The Painted Turtle Camp, our philanthropy (http://www.thepaintedturtle.org/)

·         It is Saturday, April 20

·         There will be a morning shift from 9-1 and an afternoon shift from 1-4

·         It will take place at Gunsmoke Shooting Range in Snook, TX

·         You must compete in a team of 2

·         The cost is $40 per shooter so $80 a team

·         The cost includes entry fee, t-shirt, food, and 60 clays

·         Scoring will be best out of 120 so that’s a combined score of 60 from each shooter

·         Must bring your own gun and ammo (ammo will be for sale on site)

·         T-shirts and general admission for the event are available and $10 each

·         There will also be a raffle full of REALLY exciting things (Kendra Scott jewelry, winery tour and tasting, hunting basket, Ariat boots, and MUCH MORE!)

·         Raffle tickets are $10

·         If you are not chosen to win a large raffle item, your ticket will be entered in to win other items like gift cards!

So I bet you’re wondering now, “Wow…how fun?! How do I sign up?” It’s easy! Just go to: http://clayclassic2013.ezregister.com/ and register!

If you would like a t-shirt, raffle ticket, or general admission ticket, please contact any Aggie Delta Zeta or check out our tables around campus!

Make sure to check out our Facebook page for more updates! https://www.facebook.com/events/487767064603996/

Traveling Delta Zetas

Summer is the perfect time to study abroad, and so many Delta Zetas have taken advantage of this opportunity. France, Ireland, Haiti, and Rome are some of the scenic places our sisters have been living in these past few months. Some are traveling abroad to take classes and enjoy the new culture, while others have been interning overseas. Every summer it seems like a lot of Delta Zetas decide to travel abroad with their sisters. Not only are they experiencing a new country, but they're doing it together. Double the fun!

 Delta Zeta love from the Swiss Alps!

Delta Zeta representation in Rome

Julia interning in Ireland

Our president, Mara, posing in Paris

Haley wearing a DZ tank on the Great Wall of China!

Paddle Pass

Every April, we hold our annual Paddle Pass where the "big sister" will create a paddle for their "little sister". This year it was a lot of fun because the bigs made a maze of yarn around the house for their little to follow! Once the little got to the end of the yarn, their big was awaiting them with their new paddle! Paddles are a something we cherish as Delta Zetas and keep for the rest of our lives.

Jessie loved her paddle that Mary made for her!

Some of PC '11 being silly

Grand-big, big, and little holding up their paddles

It's a family affair

PC '11 grinning with their new paddles

Hayley made this adorable paddle for her little Amy!

Mother Daughter Tea

With the organization of our activities chair, Kelly, and our vice president of programming, Alex, the women of Delta Zeta, along with their mothers (and grandmothers), enjoyed a lunch and tea at a country club in Bryan. It was so special to show our mothers how much they mean to us by honoring them at this tea. Not only was there lunch, but we also hired a photographer to take professional pictures in front of a hand-painted banner. After everyone ate lunch, we were all given the opportunity to vote on various awards such as "best hat", "best sundress", and "mother/daughter look-a-like".

All of the girls and their mothers looked beautiful in sundresses and big hats

Kelly and Alex calculating all of the votes

Sydney and her mother won best hats for mom and daughter!

Kathryn and Kelly surprised all of the mothers and daughters by singing "Best Day" by Taylor Swift after all of the awards were announced

This day wouldn't have been possible without Kelly and Alex's hard work!

Duck Calls and Overalls

My favorite part of the semester is when we have our crush parties. A crush party is where each member in our chapter is allowed to invite up to 4 guys. The parties are usually themed, and this spring semester, we had a duck calls themed party. Everyone showed up wearing camo from head to toe. It was a lot of fun meeting new people and dancing until around 1 in the morning.

Going to the Chapel

It's a tradition in our sorority that whenever one of our sisters gets engaged, they will hold a ring pass after a weekly meeting! This is supposed to be a secret, so without anyone's knowledge, the ring will get placed on a bouquet of flowers. When the ring pass starts, a candle is lit, and the ring gets passed around the circle while everyone in the chapter sings a special Delta Zeta ritual song. The ring will get passed around the circle a couple of times, and finally, the sister whom it belongs to will blow out the candle! This is a fun way to reveal to the chapter their great news. Once all of the hugs and congratulations have subsided, the newly engaged sister will stand up on a chair in the middle of everyone and she will tell the story of how her perfect fiance popped the question.

This past year we have had three ring passes for three amazing women in our chapter!

Congratulations on your engagement, Kristen!

Congratulations Madeline!

Congratulations Hope!

We wish Kristen, Madeline, Hope, and their husbands-to-be the best of luck in the future!

Congratulations Audrey Roeder

One of our very own, Audrey, was Director of Parent's Weekend this school year. She planned and coordinated events such as Ring Day, Midnight Yell, All University Awards, and the newest event, Taste of Aggieland! At Taste of Aggieland, all were welcome to come taste various foods from restaurants around the College Station area. Even though it was the first year, there was a huge turn-out for this event, and it was a major success.

Audrey deserves a major congratulation because her event was named "SGA Program of the Year" for 2011-2012!

Audrey and her committee helped plan all of these amazing events this semester! The newest being "Taste of Aggieland" 

Audrey, located to the left of President Loftin, along with her committee at the event

The prestigious award!

Everyone in the BCS community, especially her Delta Zeta chapter, was amazed by the amount of work that Audrey put into Parent's Weekend!

For more information on what Audrey did for Parent's Weekend go to this news article: http://www.theeagle.com/local/Aggie-parents-coming-to-town--7063558