A P u b l i c A t i o n o f t h e G A m m A i o t A c h A P t e r o f A l P h A c h i o m e G A
fAll 2017
Chronicle
The Carnation
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e've made it through another summer and even survived our first and
hopefully last hurricane of the year, Irma. The house fared well during
the storm. Our house director, Carolyn Ashby, Washington State University,
has done a wonderful job keeping up
with the outside maintenance. We cut
back trees and cleaned out gutters to
be prepared for storms like Irma. We
had some recurring roof leaks and
some power outage, but overall came
away unscathed. The fire alarm did go
off around 3 a.m. in the heart of the
storm, and the girls that were there
had to go outside! Luckily, it was just
due to a roof leak that affected a fire
detector.
After the storm, the sisters hosted
the Alumnae Tailgate before the
September 16 win over Tennessee.
For those of us that were at that game,
wow! That last catch was amazing.
We were all so proud of those coaches and athletes for coming away with a win
without having to go into stressful overtime. Go Gators! If you didn't get an
opportunity to come by the house during the tailgate, please feel free to come by
next time you're in Gainesville. The girls are so proud of the house and would love
to show you around.
The renovations that happened this summer were concentrated in the TV room
(aka the green room). Our decorator, Debbie Fisk, had a partition wall put up,
the trophy cases repurposed into shelves, and a bench installed, creating a fun
and beautiful work/dining area. We also put down laminate wood flooring in the
upstairs bedrooms and hall (the back hall suites got this upgrade last summer). The
mail and new member closets also got a new look with new laminate flooring and
shelving work.
Thank you to everyone that took the time to come to
the house and say hello to the sisters. They appreciate
your support.
Loyally,
Elaine Almond '96
House Corporation President
Gamma Iota Withstands
Hurricane Irma
The Green Room Receives a Makeover
The
TV
room
received
a
remodel
during
the
summer.
