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The ideas below were taken from SAI's Tempo! newsletter. Another good source of ideas is the SAI listserv.

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Included in Spring 2005 plans for the Alpha Gamma (Muskingum College, New Concord, OH) chapter were a luau and a chili cook-off with Phi Mu Alpha. Tempo!, May 2005

The Buffalo (NY) Alumnae chapter president hosted the holiday dinner in December 2004. Each guest brought along some information about, and the music to, favorite carols. Tempo!, May 2005

Detroit (MI) Alumnae and Pontchartrain (MI) Alumnae held a Bach Festival at St. Augustine's House (St. Augustine's is a retreat in the woods. Flute, organ and vocal music was performed by members from both chapters and guest artist in residence, Dr. George Weckman. The audience in attendance included families of SAIs, people from St. Augustine, organists from the Church Musicians Guild, and even a family of an SAI student from India. A lovely reception followed the concert in the newly erected gazebo on the grounds. Tempo!, December 2004

Fall semester chapter activities for Epsilon Omega (Central Missouri State University, Warrensburg) included a sisterhood letter-making party, the Halloween Bash, attending a jazz band concert with bowling/pool afterward, and finally a Holiday Bach, which coincided with the Official Visit. Tempo! December 2005

Fall 2004 social events for the Iota Eta (Indiana State University, Terre Haute) have included a fall party, the chapter's second annual Mother Daughter Weekend, and the chapter Christmas party. Tempo!, May 2005

Kappa Sigma (Saint Mary's University of Minnesota, Winona, MN) held two social activities with Phi Mu Alpha to foster camaraderie between fraternities and solidarity among the sisters. Chapter members assisted with the sets for the campus variety show, "Blue Angel", and sang Christmas carols in a horse-drawn carriage on the streets of downtown Winona. Tempo!, May 2005

Lake County (IN) Alumnae went pumpkin caroling and Christmas caroling for the respective holidays. Tempo!, May 2005

Members of Northern New Jersey Alumnae attended the Concerto Deput Recital of National Arts Associate Dr. Matthew Halper at Alice Tully Hall in March 2005. Tempo! December 2005

Pontchartrain (MI) Alumnae members enjoyed their annual picnic in June at the home of one of the members. Tempo!, December 2004

Some of the social activities for the Sigma Delta (University of Illinois/Urbana-Champaign) have included a game day on the quad, a trip to Curtis Orchard, and two joint activities with Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia - a campus landmarks scavenger hunt and a trip to a haunted house. Tempo!, May 2005

On October 7, Theta Rho (Missouri State University, Springfield) sisters held their first Masquerade Ball to benefit the Springfield Public Schools' music program. With approximately 80 in attendance, the event was considered a success! Everyone was dressed beautifully with festive masks to match. The ladies of Theta Rho serenaded their guests to begin the evening, and then a catered dinner, live band, and dancing was enjoyed by all.

Members and guests of the Tulsa (OK) Alumnae chapter enjoyed a Mardi Gras theme with festive tables and "King Cakes" at the potluck dinner in February. A collection of love songs was used for a group sing-along, with all joining in on American romantic ballads. A chapter member performed several Renaissance era melodies on the flute. Tempo!, December 2004

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