Symposium Success The AIFD Symposium Emerge was a tremendous success! We hope you were able to join our chapter in some of the various programs, classes, and over-the-top dinners. We loved connecting with you and showcasing the beautiful work created by our Southern Chapter members.
Grant Achievement With your help, we won the Friends of Foundation Grant of $1000.00, which will be used toward education in our region.
Congratulations to New Members We are excited to welcome our newly inducted members:
- Grace Spencer King AIFD
- Paula Melo AIFD
We look forward to all that you will do and can’t wait for you to become more involved with our chapter.
Welcome to New Directors Congratulations to our new incoming directors:
- Mitch Benett AIFD
- M. David Elder AIFD
- Tammy Gibson AIFD
- Michael Trogdon AIFD
We anticipate great contributions from our new directors and look forward to their fresh perspectives.
Upcoming Events and Programs
Southern Chapter Mentoring Group We are excited to announce the restart of our Southern Chapter Mentoring Group in August. The first session will run from August to October. If you would like to join this group, please contact:
- Sue Bain AIFD: shbain1225@gmail.com
- Terry Godfrey AIFD: terrygodfreyaifd@gmail.com
Annual Body Flower Contest Our annual Body Flower Contest is back and better than ever! Watch for details coming out soon for this exciting fundraising event. This virtual design competition is a fantastic opportunity to showcase your skills in creating flowers to wear. We look forward to seeing all of your creative designs in this category.
Gather Event Save the date for “Gather,” an enriching retreat-style educational weekend scheduled for March 7-9 in Hardinsburg, KY. We look forward to seeing you there. If you would like to volunteer or have an idea for a hands-on session or program, please contact:
- Andreia Muller AIFD: vp.southernchapter@gmail.com
Southern Chapter Passport This fall, we are launching a new fundraiser for the David Shover Fund, spearheaded by Robyn Arnold AIFD. Robyn aims to host an education event in every Southern Chapter state. If you would like to help with these events or host one in your area, please contact:
- Robyn Arnold AIFD: flowergirl091764@aol.com
Share Your Events If you have an event going on this year, please let us know. We would love to celebrate your accomplishments with you and share them with our community.
We look forward to working with all of you over the next year and continuing to grow and thrive together!
