ESA members attend state convention

The state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held June 3-5 in Cheyenne. Thermopolis members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 attending were: Kim Enis, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Cindy Magelky, Linda Ziegler and Jenifer Grimm who served the past year as State President. The following awards were received by the local chapter:

First place awards

Outstanding Woman of the Year — Kim Enis, Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members, Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs, Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director — Stefanie Ireland, Gold Seal Merit Award, Outstanding Educational Program, Best Individual Educational Program — Cindy Magelky, Best Reporting Chapter Secretary — Cindy Magelky, Best Reporting Chaplain — Linda Ziegler, Best Chapter History Report — Jenifer Grimm, Best Reporting Philanthropic Chair — Carol Andreen, Outstanding Philanthropic Project — KZMQ St. Jude Radiothon, Most Money to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Most Philanthropic Hours per Member, Most Philanthropic Money per Chapter, Most Money to Disaster Fund, Outstanding Table Display, Best Chapter Scrapbook and Most Chapter Participation in Association of the Arts.

Second place awards

Most Philanthropic Hours per Chapter, Most Philanthropic Money per Member, Most Money to E.S.A. Foundation/Scholarship, Outstanding Philanthropic Project — KWYY St. Jude Radiothon and Most Miles Traveled to Convention

Third place awards

Most Money to Easter Seals and Most Money to St. Joseph’s

Association of the Arts — Individual entries

Stefanie Ireland first Place — Pop Art, Cindy Magelky first place —Kitchen and second place — Fine Arts, Michelle Herring second place — Pop Art.

Alpha Phi members installed as state officers for 2016-2017 include: Cindy Magelky — Vice President, Michelle Herring — Parliamentarian, Kim Enis — Philanthropic Chair, Stefanie Ireland — ESA for St. Jude Chair, Linda Ziegler — Historian and Jenifer Grimm — Past President.