Epsilon Sigma Alpha hold convention

The 2022 state convention of Epsilon Sigma Alpha was held at the Senior Citizen Center in Thermopolis on June 3-5. Members of Alpha Phi Chapter #1148 participating included: Carol Andreen, Kim Enis, Ruth Galovich, Jenifer Grimm, Kendi Heinze, Michelle Herring, Stefanie Ireland, Brenda Larson, Cindy Magelky, Jody Mickelsen and Linda Ziegler.

The following awards were received.

FIRST PLACE

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—Jenifer Grimm

Gold Seal Merit Award

Outstanding Educational Program

Best Reporting Chapter Secretary—Cindy Magelky

Best Reporting Philanthropic Chair—Carol Andreen

Best Reporting Chaplain—Stefanie Ireland

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 Hours per Member

Most Philanthropic Money per Chapter

Most Philanthropic Money per Member

Most Membership Gained

Best Chapter Skit

Outstanding Table Display

Best Chapter Scrapbook

Association of the Arts Most Chapter Participation

Association of the Arts Most Individual Participation—Linda Ziegler

She’s an Oldie but a Goodie—Ruth Galovich

SECOND PLACE

Most Philanthropic Hours per Chapter

Best Individual Educational Program—Linda Ziegler

THIRD PLACE

Most Money to St. Joseph Children’s Home

Best Individual Educational Program—Carol Andreen

ASSOCIATION OF THE ARTS—INDIVIDUAL ENTRIES

Jody Mickelsen—1st Place—Folk Arts

Cindy Magelky—1st Places—Photography and Chairman’s Theme

Linda Ziegler—1st Place—Kitchen; 2nd Place—Quilting

Jenifer Grimm—1st Place—Visual Arts; 3rd Place—Folk Arts

Kim Enis—2nd Place—Folk Arts

Ruth Galovich—2nd Place—Kitchen

Stefanie Ireland—2nd Place—Chairman’s Theme

Carol Andreen—2nd Place—Visual Arts; 3rd Place—Needlework

Years of service recognition was for Jenifer Grimm-25 years, Linda Ziegler-35 years, and Cindy Magelky, 45 years.

Alpha Phi members installed as state officers for 2022-2023 include:

Michelle Herring—President; Linda Ziegler—1st Vice President; Stefanie Ireland—Recording/Corresponding Secretary and Old Faithfuls’ President; Cindy Magelky—Treasurer; Jody Mickelsen—Educational Chair; Brenda Larson—ESA for St. Jude Chair; Jenifer Grimm—Awards Chair; Kim Enis—Historian and Carol Andreen—Newsletter Editor.