BETA SIGMA PHI'S 89TH ANNIVERSARY -- HOUSTON CITY COUNCIL'S 84TH ANNIVERSARY

THE SISTERS OF EPSILON CHI MASTER

(L-R) Back - Sharon Johnson, Pat Bennett (Treasurer), Joyce Miille, Maggie Hildebrand (Corresponding Secretary), Pam Marshall (Recording Secretary), Margie Adamson, Betty Coody (Vice President)

Seated - Susan Soderquist and Lynn Redding (President)

OUR MEETINGS

We are a Daytime “Career Chapter” whose members live throughout the Houston Metropolitan Area. 
We get together once  a month for lunch and a brief business meeting
at economically-priced restaurants all over Houston.

We do meet in homes for
August Beginning Day, December Christmas Meeting, and May Secret Sister Revealing

OUR CHAPTER SERVICE PROJECT

“ARMADILLO BUDDIES PROGRAM”
Reynolds Elementary School 
2016, 2017, 2018 & 2019 Winner of  HCC's " BEST SERVICE PROJECT" Contest 

One of our chapter members, who taught for 32 years at Reynolds Elementary School and is a  volunteer there, created “Dillo Dollars” and the “Armadillo Store” to enhance the “Reading Improvement” segment of the school’s “Armadillo Buddies Program.” The students earn the “Dillo Dollars” and use them to purchase items for themselves and their families. Epsilon Chi Master members bring items for the “Armadillo Store” to monthly meetings.  Here are some of our sisters creating pencil bags, jean purses and crocheted Armadillos.  In 2018-2019, instead of the Armadillo Store, we will be donating 300+ books that the students can buy with their "Dillo Dollars" throughout the year to further encourage their continued "Reading Improvement and Enjoyment."

HCC HONORS

HCC President (2)
HCC President-Elect (2)
 HCC Humanitarian Award (1)
HCC Royal Court Queen (4)
HCC Royal Court Sweetheart (2)
1st Place Council Participation (1)
1st Place Program (1)
1st Place Service (3)
1st Place Social (3)

OUR CHAPTER HISTORY

Texas Epsilon Chi Master was created in 2014.  Our current membership of 12 grew from the roots of many chapters.    

1965 – (Phi Delta Gamma and Phi Delta Delta) -  2 members first became Beta Sigma Phis in HCC Nu Phi Mu chapters, Phi Delta Gamma and Phi Delta Delta.

1968 – (Delta Sigma) - Our Phi Delta Gamma sister progressed to Ritual of Jewels Chapter Delta Sigma where 3 of our members joined her.   

1976 – (Xi Beta Upsilon) - Our 4 Delta Sigma sisters progressed into Exemplar Chapter Xi Beta Upsilon and were joined by 3 more of our members who were new Beta Sigma Phis, and another member who had joined Beta Sigma Phi in Canada and transferred from Alpha Theta Zeta. 

1988 – (Preceptor Alpha Theta) - Our now 8 Xi Beta Upsilon sisters progressed into Preceptor Chapter Preceptor Alpha Theta and were subsequently joined by 1 of our members who joined Beta Sigma Phi in 1996.   

2011 – (Laureate Lambda) -  Our now  9 Preceptor Alpha Theta members progressed into Laureate Chapter Laureate Lambda.   Our former Phi Delta Delta member transferred into Laureate Lambda in 2014 from Preceptor Xi Pi, having also been in Alpha Iota Nu and Xi Sigma Upsilon.  Another of our members joined us in 2014.   She had joined Beta Sigma Phi in Detroit, Michigan, was also at one time in Alpha Iota Nu.

2014 – (Epsilon Chi Master)  11 sisters progressed into Master Chapter Epsilon Chi Master.  Our 12^th member transferred from Epsilon Tau Master in 2015 but left us in 2016 to pursue other interests.  Two beloved members passed away (Francie McDonald in 2015) and (Lou Schmitt in 2019).  In 2020 we found ourselves once again a group of 10 when we added a transferee to our chapter.

It took many years and many chapters to grow into our present chapter. Our Sisters come from all over town, all over the state, and all over the globe; but we all share a common goal: to seek the Good, the True, and the Beautiful that makes us part of the Beta Sigma Phi sisterhood.