Pansy Post: November 2026

November 2026

LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT

As temperatures begin to cool, Fall always brings a special energy, and this year is no exception. What fun we’ve had so far!

There is plenty to look forward to this season, with neighborhood happy hours, Founders' Day, and planning for our annual Cookies & Castles philanthropy event already underway. We're also excited about new volunteer opportunities during the St. Jude Gala. Try something to connect with Tri Deltas and have some fun. Here's to a season filled with friendship, laughter, and memorable moments for all Tri Deltas!

Delta Love,

Pam Casson

Dartmouth College/ Gamma Gamma

President, Dallas Alumnae Chapter of Tri Delta

dallasdeltas.president@gmail.com

Upcoming Happy Hours

Come for a drink and stay for the fun and meet other Preston Hollow Tri Deltas!

Contact Mary

Trick or Treat

Halloween Candy & Toy Donations

Please consider donating candy or small Halloween toys (think spider rings, glow sticks, stickers, etc.) for our upcoming Trick-or-Treat event! Donations can be dropped off at the Preston Hollow Happy Hour or delivered to Liz Hudson at 9748 Broken Bow, Dallas, TX 75238, by October 23rd. Thank you for helping make this event extra fun!

Founders' Day

Awards

Cookies & Castles 2026

Sponsorship information here

Learn more

Purchase yours today!

Cookies & Castles Calendar

Email the team!

Holiday Lights Trolley Tour

Dinner is at Flower Child at 6:00 PM before the tour!

Space is limited, so sign up soon for a festive evening of holiday lights and Tri Delta fun. We hope to see you there!

Reserve your spot and pay here

Special Interest Groups

Book Club

October 20 from 6:30 - 8 PM: Family of Spies by Christine Kuehn at the home of Mary Kay Shank (4065 Amherst Ave, Dallas, TX 75225)
November 17 from 6:30 - 8 PM: The IT Girl by Allison Pataki at the home of Liz Farley (3200 Greenbrier Drive, Dallas, TX 75225)

Contact Sarah

Lunch Bunch

October 21st at Rise at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
November 18 at Bazille (Nordstrom NorthPark Center) at 11:30 AM - 1 PM
December 11 - Cookies & Castle's Ladies Luncheon at 11 AM to 2 PM (Buy a ticket and add a note that you want to sit with Lunch Bunch!)

Contact Paige

Wine and Dine

September 23rd at Birdie's Eastside at 6:30 PM
October 28th at Doughbird at 6:30 pm

Contact Lara and Laurel

Movie Watchers

November Movie: Jimmy on Sunday, November 8 (Time and Theater TBD)
December Movie: White Christmas on Monday, December 7 at Angelika at 7:00 PM (Purchase seats close to H11)

Contact Sandra

Mahjong

See Signup Genius for address and future locations

For more info and to sign up!

Contact Carolyn

SMU Career Mentor

SMU Collegiate Update

SMU Tri Delta Parents Club

On September 26^th, the Parents Club for the SMU Theta Kappa chapter hosted a Boulevard tent for families and alums. Thank you to everyone who came and contributed! It was wonderful to meet everyone and we look forward to it again next year.

Delta Love and Pony Up!

Holly Toole (mother of Amanda Toole ‘27)

Alison Counts (mother of Chloe Counts '28)

2026-2027 Co-Presidents

SMU Tri Delta Parents Club

Reach out to SMU Parent's Club

2026-2027 Membership - Join Us Now!

We are making changes! Starting June 1, all dues — including local chapter dues — will be collected through My Tri Delta.

Please pay your dues on your Renewal Date
If you do not know your renewal date, please go to mytridelta.tridelta.org to check
If you are unable to find your renewal date, call Melinda!
If you have already paid your local chapter dues, thank you! We will be in touch with next steps!

Our 2026–2027 Membership Levels (inclusive of Fraternity and local dues) are:

Recent graduate (2024-2026 graduate): $55
Regular member: $100
Patron: $150
Life Loyal Regular Member: $67*
Life Loyal Patron Member: $117*

*You must have previously paid Executive Office for Life Loyal benefits

Contact Membership for questions

Sisters in the News

St. Jude Walk

We had 33 donate or participate in the race and raised $2,037 this first year of having Team Tri Delta! Can't wait for next year! Delta Love!

Image (L-F): Jillian LaFerte (Oregon State), Pam Casson (Dartmouth), Melinda Matise (SMU) and Elizabeth Fernandez (Oklahoma)

Giving Back: Backpacks for Babies

Alexis St. Clair (Oklahoma) is collecting items to fill backpacks for babies in CPS care at a local DFW hospital who are still waiting for a home. The goal is for each baby to leave the hospital with a backpack full of goodies to keep—something special they can call their own.

Thank you for helping us show these sweet babies a little extra love!

Donate here

Book Club from September!

Needlepoint & Tri Delta Spirit

Exciting news for our needlepoint lovers! Jan Williams (SMU) is officially licensed by Tri Delta to paint the Tricon on needlepoint canvas! The canvas is available for purchase below.

She’s also creating a special raffle package for Cookies & Castles featuring three Tricon canvases fully kitted with threads, plus a 90-minute stitching lesson!

Be sure to check out this fun way to combine creativity and Tri Delta sisterhood!

Purchase a Canvas

Let’s show our own DDD NICU nurse, Laurel Butler (Auburn), some Delta love!

Fall Event!

Special thanks to Amanda Cecil (Mississippi), Debbie Gilmore (Oklahoma) and the entire Barley House team for a great evening!

New Facebook Page - Only available to 2026-2027 dues paid members and active collegiates

We have a new Facebook group for SMU Active Collegiates and Dallas Alumnae Dues paid members.

The old site is no longer monitored.

Once you pay your dues, ask to join this facebook page. Once verified, you will be added.

Then post away looking for house sitters/babysitters/dog sitters/part time employees and more.

We have encouraged the collegiates to post as well if they need anything or have questions about careers, internships, etc..

So, let’s all help each other and grow this collegiate - alumnae community!

Link to the New Facebook