Tri Psi News
Wishing all my Tri Psi Sisters a happy Spring!
In Toronto, we have had a multitude of interesting weather. We have had snow, rain, cold and warm sunshine! The joy of living here is we go from down to shorts. Some people wear down with their shorts. Most of us are wearing socks still. Most of us have NOT put away our winter coats! I know we all have very busy lives. We are all moms and have spent many years at this profession, while juggling everything else. We really are amazing creatures! I know that I am very proud of my two Tri Delta daughters. They are now thirty-five years old and I marvel at the wonderful bonds of friendship that they received through their membership in Tri Delta. This group of special girlfriends have been bridesmaids, maids of honor, 'aunties,", confidantes and everything a bff should be. They will be friends forever. When my daughters first joined, I had very little interest in joining a group of ladies. After a few various events at the "house" I decided that I would become a Tri Psi. I was very busy but did attend meetings. I did what worked for me. I did enjoy the time I spent with this very different group of ladies. My daughters graduated and I did stay involved. I had come to know the next group of girls coming up. You are a Tri Psi forever, as active or not active as you choose. I enjoyed meeting with my fellow Tri Psis and helping the girls as we could. I am still enjoying this more than fifteen years later. I was always hearing about these conventions that the Tri Psi ladies went on about. I had said I would go when I retired and they did not let me forget. The first big road trip was Cape Girardeau in Missouri. They gave me two days’ notice! There was an extra space and they decided I should go! I was excited to be going and really did not know what to expect! I knew my chapter ladies and no one else. The meeting was a bit confusing but by and large, interesting. The events planned were great fun and interesting. I had a wonderful time and had met many new people. I came home, glad I had gone and looking forward to the next one. Eventually I became the Convention Chair and the rest is history. None of that was ever my intention. It just happened. I have made so many special friends through Tri Psi conventions. Some I keep in touch with regularly. Some I see only at conventions. There is a bond and a certain place in my heart for all these people. I don't understand it, but it is there. Conventions used to be hosted by individual chapters in their home space. This has changed over the years. We now have a committee. Our number of convention attendees were well over 60 people. Our numbers have changed. Our world has changed. The convention takes a tremendous amount of planning and bargaining and paperwork. None of the committee lives in Memphis. We have spent hours of time wanting to plan the best convention each time. Deposits are made well in advance and rooms are booked for meetings and the banquet. Food for the banquet must be chosen and deposits made well in advance. We know this convention has been postponed a few times. The efforts to keep it going have been constant over the last few years. We now have an ok for our visit to St. Jude's. Our bus tour is finalized. We booked our space and events on projected numbers. We are still below our required numbers. It is possible that this could be the last convention for Tri Psi. We need to have representation from all the chapters to continue to flourish. It helps to see the bigger picture when you share ideas with sisters across the country. There is such a special feeling at the convention when we all sing together at the Violet Brunch. It is sad to say goodbye until next time. It is a feeling you get from being there. It really is special. Please, consider coming. There is still time to register. You could drive with a friend. Maybe use your points for the flight. Spend a night at Graceland! Make a new friend. You could have a great time. We truly would love to see you! It is so easy to register and pay at www.tripsisorority.com As Elvis would say, Thank you, thank you very much! With Tri Psi Love, Christine Calhoun International President Canada Alpha 416-829-3968 tripsime@outlook.com