The āFirst Silhouettes Chapterā
The Philadelphia Kappa Silhouettes
The Philadelphia Kappa Silhouettes is an auxiliary of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc. The chapter was founded on October 3, 1923, and holds distinction of being the āFirst Silhouettes Chapterā. The chapterās first president was Mrs. George Carry. In support of the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter, and in preparation for the establishment of the auxiliary, the first fundraising activity, a āTag Dance,ā was held in June 1923. The proceeds were donated to the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter housing fund. The Philadelphia Kappa Silhouettes are the wives and widows of members of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc. They have provided continuous support and service to the Philadelphia Alumni Chapter and communities in the Philadelphia Tri-State area for 95 years.
About The Kappa Silhouettes
At the 35th Conclave of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc., in Columbus, Ohio (1945), there was interest in establishing a National Organization for Silhouettes. On December 31, 1946, a group met for the purpose of laying groundwork for establishing the National Organization of Kappa Silhouettes. At this meeting, the committee suggested the formal name of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Silhouettes. The National Kappa Silhouettes became official in August of 1947, at the Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc., Conclave in Los Angeles, California. The National Silhouettes of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc., were formerly known as the National Silhouettes, and are the organized wives and widows of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc. The purpose of the Silhouettes has been to provide activities for visiting Silhouettes during Kappa Conclaves, develop service projects of interest to all Silhouette chapters, establish uniform policies and procedures for all local chapters and most importantly to serve as the official auxiliary to Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc. In 1980, the National Silhouettes was officially recognized as an auxiliary to the Fraternity. In addition, the Board of Directors of Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Fraternity, Inc., granted a seat on the Board of the Kappa Alpha PsiĀ® Foundation to the National Silhouettes President.
Officers & Information
President
Darlene Sandlin
Vice-President
Darlene Sandlin
Recording Secretary
Gwynne S. Hoye
Corresponding Secretary
Gloria Kittrels
Asst. Recording / Corresponding Secretary
Dolores Andrews
Treasurer
Michelle Mack
Assistant Treasurer
Denise Jones
Financial Secretary
Linnea Griffith
Parliamentarian
Marie H. Simpkins
Journalist
Ann Chain
Archivist
Dolores T. Andrews
Librarian
Kathleen Lee
Chaplain
Eunice L. Patterson
Sergeant-at-Arms
Karen P. Dean
Nominating Chairman
Denise Myers
Meetings
Every Third Sunday at 2:30 PM except June, July, August and December at The Achievement Center, 5521-29 Germantown Ave, Philadelphia, PA
Upcoming Events
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Philadelphia Kappa Silhouettes
PO Box 18887
Philadelphia, PA 19119