Fall 2014
Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha Iota
Editor: Jill K. Anderson
Message from Tammy Enevold, President:
Dear Sisters,
Noooooo, it cannot be August already! We've had gorgeous weather and I could enjoy a
month or two more of this! SAI has been like my garden: I love it, but I rarely get any time to
work in it. I think of you and all of our summer get-togethers that I am unable to attend and
miss you dearly. But never fear, the program committee has planned a program, we have
hostesses, the fundraising committee has been hard at work and the newsletter is now 'in
your hands'. So what is your role this year? Do you know a business or a someone that
could contribute a great silent auction item? Do you have a favorite 1940s recipe that you
could make? What about costuming? Entertainment? Bringing people or encouraging patrons
to attend? A word of encouragement to a committee member? (They are beautiful, but these
SAI roses are a little wilted by the time they finish). Yes, I know that I focused entirely on the
fundraiser, but it is the climax of our fall symphony. Please come to our enthusiastic
September meeting and share in the excitement for the whole SAI year! May the last rose of
summer be yours. Your sister in ΣAI,
Tammy
Founders Day: June 12
Sigma Alpha Iota was founded on June 12, 1903
at the University School of Music, Ann Arbor, Michigan.
Incorporation papers, under the laws of the State of Michigan,
were signed December 1, 1904, and recorded December 15, 1904.
Incorporation Day: December 15
Due$!
Dues for 2014-2105 are being accepted NOW!
$15.00 (active) $5 (inactive)
Please mail your dues to:
Suzanne Machan, 1334 S. East Ave., Unit C, Waukesha, WI 53186
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A FRATERNITY EDUCATION REMINDER:
Please wear your badge to every meeting!
Dates, Hostesses, & Directions for Upcoming Meetings
Important: Please make note of the date and location of the meeting for which you have
been assigned to serve as hosatess during this coming year. Prior to the meeting, hostesses
should consult with one another and contact the member at whose home the meeting will be
held to determine refreshment needs. If, for some reason, you are unavailable that particular
month, please contact another member to exchange dates.
Sunday, September 14, 3 PM, Formal Business Meeting and Dinner
Home of Suzanne Freshley, 7108 W. Dove Court, Milwaukee
The formal business meeting, including Initiation and Honors will be followed by a light
dinner.
Note: The cost of the dinner is $9 per person, payable at the meeting.
Directions: 7108 W. Dove Court is in the gated community called “Villas at
Granville,” just south of Brown Deer Road on 72nd Street. Take Hwy 43 to exit 82B
(Brown Deer Road West), and go west to 72nd Street. You will see Krause Funeral
Home on your left just before 72nd Street. Turn left (the only way you can turn) and
go to the dead end. (If you take Hwy 45, exit at Good Hope Road, take Good Hope to 76th
Street and turn left, take 76th Street to exit for Brown Deer Road and go a short distance to
72nd Street and turn right.) You will see a sign before the dead end telling you that
“Villas at Granville” is ahead. Turn left into the drive and stop at the gate. Using the
phone at the gate, dial 040. That will ring Suzanne's phone and she will trigger the gate
to open. Drive just past the large Activity Center on your right and turn right
immediately. Go to the first court past the Activity Center, which is Dove Court, and
turn right. If you drive straight, Suzanne's home is the last home on the right. There is
a berm in the middle of the court with four parking spots, and two cars can park
outside her garage. In addition, there are ten spots on the side of the Activity Center.
NOTE: Follow these directions! Don't rely on your GPS. It may not give you accurate
directions. Also, carpool if possible. Suzanne's phone number is 414-365-3905.
Hostess: Cathie Schmanski
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Sunday, October 12, 2014, 5--8 PM, The Fundraiser
“The Fabulous 40s: Swingin’ At The Canteen”
Sunset Playhouse Theater, 800 Elm Grove Rd, Elm Grove, WI
Monday, November 10, 2014, 7 PM, Business Meeting
Home of Marj Fowler, 1905 Eileen Ct., Brookfield
Directions: 1905 Eileen Ct., Brookfield
North Ave. to Pilgrim Parkway. South on Pilgrim Parkway to Gebhardt Rd. West on
Gebhardt Rd. to Eileen Ct. North on Eileen Ct. to 1905
--or—
North Ave. to Calhoun Rd. South on Calhoun Rd. to Gebhardt Rd. East on Gebhardt
Rd. to Eileen Ct. North on Eileen Ct. to 1905.
Hostesses: Le Albers, Beverly Wilke, and Jennifer Nienhaus
Sunday, December 14, 2014, 2 PM, Holiday Musicale
Home of Susan Medford, 2642 N. Summit Ave., Milwaukee
Directions: Oakland Ave. to E. Park Pl., east on Park Pl. to Summit Ave., south on
Summit Ave. to 2642 N. Summit Ave. on the left. (Summit Ave. is one block west of
Lake Dr.)
Hostesses: Ginny Grossman, Barb Wegner, and Sue Pajunen
IMPORTANT!
As you plan to attend meetings of the Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter of Sigma Alpha
Iota, please call ΣAI sisters who might need a ride, especially for meetings that are at
night or are at some distance! Set up carpools early. If you need a ride, please call
a member who lives in your area!
Voices of Experience - Voices of the Future
National Convention
July 23-July 27, 2015
Union Station Hotel
St. Louis
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For your calendar and your refrigerator door:
ΣAI Meetings: 2014-2015
Sunday, September 14
3:00 PM
Formal Business Meeting and Dinner
Home of Suzanne Freshley
7108 W. Dove Court, Milwaukee
Hostess: Cathie Schmanski
Sunday, October 12
Sunset Playhouse Theater,
5:00—8:00 PM
800 Elm Grove Road, Elm Grove
FUNDRAISER: The Fabulous 40s: Swingin’ At The Canteen
Monday, November 10
7:00 PM
Business Meeting
Home of Marj Fowler
1905 Eileen Court, Brookfield
Hostesses: Le Albers, Beverly Wilke, and Jennifer Nienhaus
Sunday, December 14
2:00 PM
Holiday Musicale
Home of Susan Medford
2642 N. Summit Ave., Milwaukee
Hostesses: Ginny Grossman, Barb Wegner, and Sue Pajunen
Saturday, January 10
10:00 AM
Brunch Business Meeting
Johnny V’s Classic Café
1650 S. 84th St., West Allis
No Hostesses
Sunday, February 8
2:00 PM
Program by Laura Blanco:
Venezuelan Hymn Collection Project
Home of Jill Anderson
5715 N. Lake Dr., Whitefish Bay
Hostesses: Elda Spitz, Clarice Wysocky, and Darcy Drexler
Monday, March 9
7:00 PM
Business Meeting
Home of Marie Zellmer
2560 DeCarlin Dr., Brookfield
Hostesses: Sue Machan, Lois Knutson, and Andrea Matthias
Sunday, April 12
2:00 PM
American Composers Musicale
Samara Studios
5211 W. North Ave., Milwaukee
Hostesses: Tammy Enevold, Robin Engl, Beata Brandt, and Krystal Nosek
Monday, May 11
7:00 PM
Formal Business Meeting
Installation of Officers
Home of Martha Stoner
2608 N. 67th St., Wauwatosa
Hostesses: Audrey Barr, Rosemary Selep and Joan Swessel
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SUMMER NEWS
Martha Stoner
hosted a Summer
Coffee in her
backyard garden on
July 8.
Joining chapter
members were
guests Mary Pautz
and Trudy Schmalz.
On July 11, in anticipation of a December 13
performance at the Civil War Museum in
Kenosha as part
of the museum’s
Victorian
Christmas
event, members
of the “Civil
War Singers”
group enjoyed a
tour of the museum, led by curator Doug Dammann.
String Academy of
Wisconsin Executive
Director, Darcy
Drexler, and SAW
students performed on
July 15 as part of the
"Music on the Patio"
series at North Shore
Presbyterian Church.
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A group of chapter members and
guests toured The Sanfilippo Estate in
Barrington, IL on July 17: This world-renown
estate houses the largest collection of
harmoniums and musical instruments in the
world. The day trip to The Sanfilippo Estate
was really amazingly wonderful! This collection
consists of hundreds of automated music
machines, victrolas, disc players, organs,
orchestrations, violin machines, IN ADDITION
to the opulent residence, collections of chandeliers from
movie houses and theaters, etc., etc., etc. We had
demonstrations of many of the machines and a mini
concert from the digitized concert organ in the theater
built especially for such occasions. The additional surprise
was the building that houses the Eden Palais Carousel. It
is just too much to explain! If there is interest, we will plan
another trip!! I'd love to go again. --Marie Zellmer
HAPPY BIRTHDAY!
Rob Engl (9-10), Valerie Floeter (9-10), Beata Brandt (9-30),
Jeanne Leland (10-1), Jeanne Henderson (10-8), Rod Dodds (10-12),
Marie Zellmer (10-17), Elda Spitz (10-20), Joan Swessel (11-2),
Darcy Drexler (11-6), Suzanne Machan (11-11), June Rasmussen (12-13)
Business Cards!
Order your personalized
Sigma Alpha Iota business cards!
To order, call Marie Zellmer:
262-796-0256
Cost for 20 cards is $5.00
Chapter Facebook Page
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A Message from Martha Stoner, VP-Membership
Dear Sisters,
I’ve been thinking about how important it is for us to support each other. I remember when
Marilyn Minor was around and singing recitals. She was always disappointed that we didn’t
come to any of her recitals. When I went to the String Academy concert in July, it was lovely to
see Darcy’s students and the results from their work. It would be nice to have a few people
there who aren’t parents. I have to say I was disappointed a couple of summers ago when I
sang in a recital and none of my sisters came. Please let us know when and where you are
performing or your students or your children and let’s see if we can get a few more sisters to
attend. Suzanne, Marj and I are singing with Master Singers this year. This is the schedule.
We’d love to have you come.
Mass Mash-up
Saturday, November 1, St. Paul’s Episcopal, 7:00 pm
Sunday, November 2, St. John’s Lutheran, Brookfield, 3:30 pm
Season of Light
Saturday, December 20, St. Joseph Convent Chapel, 7:00 pm
Sunday, December 21, St. Joseph Convent Chapel, 3:30 pm
Celebrate the Arts!
Saturday, March 14, St. Paul’s Episcopal, 7:00 pm
Sunday, March 15, St. John’s Lutheran, 3:30 pm
Milwaukee: A Grand Heritage
Saturday, May 30, TBA
Don’t forget to ask sisters who live near you to come along. We would love to get increased
attendance this year! If you haven’t been coming, you’ve missed some excellent programs and
you’ve been missed. We want to interest young sisters in to joining us and I expect they’d
prefer an exciting, thriving sisterhood.
--Martha Stoner
A ♩ from Jill Anderson, Editor:
Please note the Newsletter publication schedule below.
Please send information you would like included in the
Winter issue of Chapter Chatter by November 1, 2014.
Thank you! –Jill Anderson
Winter 2014-2015 Newsletter:
Copy Deadline on November 1, Publish on November 15, 2014
Spring 2015 Newsletter:
Copy Deadline is February 1, Publish on February 15, 2015
Summer 2015 Newsletter:
Copy Deadline is May 1, Publish on May 15, 2015
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Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter Officers 2014-2015
President – Tammy Enevold
VP Ritual & Fraternity Education – Marj Fowler
VP Membership – Martha Stoner
VP Program – Marie Zellmer
Secretary – Cathie Schmanski
Treasurer – Sue Machan
Editor – Jill Anderson
Milwaukee Alumnae Chapter Committee Chairs 2014-2015
By-Laws: Jennifer Neinhaus
Courtesy: Elda Spitz
Fundraiser: Marjorie Fowler
Historian: Suzanne Freshley
Music Education: Tammy Enevold, Martha Stoner, and Robin Engl
Newsletter: Jill Anderson
Program: Marie Zellmer
Service Project: ____________
Social: Beverly Wilke
Telephone: Virginia Grossman
Ways & Means: ____________
Liaison to Website Webmaster (Sarah Swanson): Jill Anderson
Yearbook: Martha Stoner and Cathie Schmanski
An Important ♩
Are you a member of the National ΣAI Alumnae Association? Having
paid for Life Membership when you graduated from college does not
make you a member of the Alumnae Association. The former Life
Membership entitles you to receive Pan Pipes but nothing else.
Before the Alumnae Association was created, national dues were
collected along with local dues. Each chapter treasurer sent in the national dues for
members of the local chapter. Each ΣAI Alum is now responsible for sending in her
own national dues ($35). Full information about the Alumnae Association can be found,
and dues can be paid, at www.sai-national.org. Click on “Membership” and then
“Alumnae Association.” Alumnae Association dues must be current to receive awards
or honors. Alumnae Association dues support the goals and mission of Sigma Alpha
Iota. Not sure if you are a member of the National Alumnae Association? If you don’t
receive the newsletter, Tempo!, you are not a member of the Alumnae Association.
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