Founders' Day is traditionally celebrated in November in honor of our founding on Thanksgiving Eve 1888.  We celebrate the Silver Circle Degree (25 year membership).  Golden Circle Degree (50 year membership) and Diamond Circle Degree (75 year membership).  We also announce the winners of our distinctive Alumnae Awards:  Pansy Spirit, Pearl Spirit, Pine Tree Community Spirit and Cookies & Castles Exceptional Volunteer Awards.

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We will celebrate Founders' Day 2024 on Sunday, November 15, 2026, 2 pm at the Hilton Park Cities.  The 2026 Alumnae Award winners will be celebrated. The award winners are: Anna Lee Painter (Oklahoma)- Pearl Spirit Award, Sandy Holman (Iowas State)- Pansy Spirit Award, Janice Smith Barger (Texas)- Pine Tree Community Spirit Award and Alicia T Schroeder (Texas-Arlington)- Cookies & Castles Exceptional Volunteer Award.

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