AOPi Reunion

I spent the weekend in Fairhope with 52 other sisters from Auburn's chapter of Alpha Omicron Pi sorority--our largest group in the 16 years we've been re-uniting. The weather was perfect; the shopping was productive; Fairhope is charming and the camaraderie among everyone was great! There were more women from my pledge class attending this time and it was fun to reconnect with them...brings back so many memories. Funny how some of us are known by last names (I wonder why) and others by first names.

Fairhope really is a charming town. It is located on Mobile Bay and beautiful! It is a planned community and the founding group set aside much of the land along the bay to belong to the people so it is park-like--old growth pine and hardwood trees, lots of Japanese magnolias in bloom--and enjoyed by everyone. There are flowers, maintained by the town, everywhere. The flowers are seasonally changed, so right now pink tulips and big, beautiful, yellow daffodils are the most prevalent.

Of course, our weekend revolved around socializing. We shared composites, Glomeratas, our personal photos, hugs and laughter in the hospitality room. Many of us had an excellent dinner at the Fairhope Inn Friday night. We shopped most of Saturday and Saturday night dinner was at the Fairhope Yacht Club. The chef, Ronnelle, was overwhelmed by all of the "beautiful women" in one room and the waitresses played War Eagle for us before dinner. Sunday brunch at the Grand Hotel was amazing! Even though it is now a Marriott hotel, it is still grand and the old part is once again grand (rebuilt after each devastating hurricane) with wood and windows everywhere. We walked along the bay and looked at the big old houses with wide inviting screened porches and wooden piers reaching out into the bay.

I think it is safe to say, A good time was had by all!!! Next year in Auburn.