JANETTE DELANEY, LOCAL BAKER AND ARTISTE
Herons Glen Alpha Gamma Delta (AGD) chapter of Beta Sigma Phi sorority has experienced exciting and innovative ways to stay engaged with our fellow Sisters and local community. Our March meeting was held at the HG gazebo, with an AGD Breakfast theme of sharing more of ourselves with each other, to enhance our solidarity. We ordered ahead from K&B Breakfast truck, which was definitely an efficient and tasty way to start the day. Eight members were able to attend, and while we had to snuggle into some warm clothes, and weigh down the tablecloth and napkins, our battery-operated candles lent some ambiance to the meeting. Also, the few brave morning pool swimmers added to the delightful atmosphere. We’ll do this again but hope for better weather!
On March 23, a representative group of Sisters attended the Taste of Love 2025 Extravaganza at the Ranch Concert Hall and Saloon in Fort Myers, supporting the AGD signature charity, Special Equestrians of Fort Myers, which raised over $300,000 this year! Featured under dazzling gold and black décor and lit by hundreds of LED sparking lights, were silent auctions, live auctions, wine tasting, a brewery, and 12 culinary stations provided by local chefs and eateries. A special attraction was a unique cake display created by Janette Delaney, a local baker and artiste. Guesses as to the identity of the personification of this treat ranged from Teddy Roosevelt, Burt Reynolds, and Charles Bronson to Pancho Villa. It was a truly remarkable confection that was then served to all of us as dessert – yum!
Our April luncheon meeting was held in the Captain’s Room at Cristof’s Restaurant on MacGregor Boulevard, Fort Myers. Kudos to the Cristof management and servers who provided privacy and special service attention to us as we dined and conducted business simultaneously. We celebrated our Annual Birthday Party gift exchange for all Sisters, with each receiving a special gift from her Secret Sister. Officer elections were conducted with our 2025 slate agreeing to continue in their roles for another year: President Nancy Hentges, Vice President Nancy Thompson, Treasurer Sharon Pedersen and Secretary Linda Protani. Special agenda items were new member Fran Schroeder being inaugurated, with her official Ritual Induction planned for the fall, and Nancy Thompson as Woman of the Year.
Our AGD chapter stays vibrant and active, holding informal ad hoc meetings at Sisters’ homes during the off season and sending cards to members for special events like birthdays and anniversaries and other significant events in our lives. We are a small, engaged group of Sisters, focused on friendship and service to each other, the Herons Glen community, and are always eager to share our vision with others and new members. Please contact VP Nancy Thompson at (315) 466-9091 for information.
