E.S.A. members earn state awards

The 2021 state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was in Lander. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 participating were: Kim Enis, Jenifer Grimm, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Brenda Larson, Cindy Magelky, and Linda Ziegler.

The following awards were received:

FIRST PLACE

Outstanding Woman of the Year—Linda Ziegler

Outstanding Chapter of the Year 6-15 Members

Gold Link Award for Excellence in Reporting Educational Programs

Distinguished Athenian Award for Educational Director—Kendi Heinze

Gold Seal Merit Award

Outstanding Educational Program

Best Reporting Chapter Secretary—Carol Andreen

Best Reporting Philanthropic Chair—Cindy Magelky

Best Chapter History—Jenifer Grimm

Most Money to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital

Most Money to Easter Seals

Most Money to Disaster Fund

Most Money to E.S.A. Foundation

Most Philanthropic Money per Chapter

Most Philanthropic Money per Member

Best Chapter Skit

Best Individual Educational Program—Stefanie Ireland

Outstanding Table Display

Best Chapter Scrapbook

Association of the Arts Most Chapter Participation

Surviving the COVID-19 Pandemic

SECOND PLACE

Most Philanthropic Hours per Member

Most Philanthropic Hours per Chapter

Best Individual Educational Program—Cindy Magelky

Most Miles Traveled to Convention

THIRD PLACE

Most Money to St. Joseph Children’s Home

Outstanding Philanthropic Project—Popcorn Ball Sale

Best Individual Educational Program—Jenifer Grimm

Stefanie Ireland received the IC President’s Award. Kendi Heinze was recognized for her 2nd Degree Pallas Athene. Years of service recognition was for Michelle Herring, 10 years and Belle Flinn, 50 years.

ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS—INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

Belle Flinn—1st Place--Painting

Cindy Magelky—2nd Place—President’s Theme and Flower Arranging

Kim Enis—2nd Place—Outside the Box; 3rd Place—Fine Arts

Linda Ziegler—2nd Place—Photography and 3rd Place—Textiles

Brenda Larson—3rd Place—Paper Crafts

Stefanie Ireland—3rd Place—President’s Theme

Alpha Phi members installed as state officers for 2021-2022 were:

Michelle Herring—1st Vice President and Philanthropic Chair; Kim Enis—2nd Vice President; Jenifer Grimm—Recording Secretary and ESA for St. Jude Chair; Linda Ziegler—Treasurer; Kendi Heinze—Chaplain; Carol Andreen—ESA Foundation Counselor; Cindy Magelky—Awards Chair and Old Faithfuls’ President; Brenda Larson—Historian; Stefanie Ireland—Junior Past President and Disaster Fund Chair