Milestone Birthdays!

Mrs. Joyce Van Houten, right, with her daughter Carole,
 who is also a member of Beta Omicron.

     One of the nicest things about being international president is getting to communicate with some of our members who are in their 90's and even a few who are more than 100 years young.

     One such person I spoke with recently was Joyce Van Houten, a member of Beta Omicron in Texas. I called her last year and was able to speak with her again this year on her  94th birthday. All our members are treasures, but those who joined the organization before some of the rest of us were even born are rare gems!

      Thanks to Jane Eixmann, Treasurer of Beta Omicron, for sending the photo of Mrs. Houten with her daughter, Carole.

     Mrs. Rivers Lodge, who celebrated her 99th birthday in January, is also a member of Beta Omicron and has been a member for more than 74 years. She joined the chapter in 1939. Her photo was not available.