Past Events
2020-2021
- May 18: Officer 2020-2021 Planning Meeting over Webex 5:30-6:30
- June 18: Officer 2020-2021 Planning Meeting over Webex 5:30-6:30
- July 13: ZTA Officer Installation and Planning Meeting over Webex 7:00-8:00
- August 9: Sisterhood, Zeta Girls’ Day Out at CAST Theater to enjoy “The Face on the Barroom Floor” at 2:30 in Rosenberg! Reserved tickets available. Limited availability. Noon lunch at Railroad Café followed by antique shopping in historic district before the show. CAST Theater CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions in Fort Bend
- August 20: Kickoff, Membership Open House, These are a few of my Favorite Things! (Zoom Meeting)
- September 17: Gathering, Zeta Mixology with Maude, Service Lunches of Love (Jennifer Cox’s Home & Zoom)
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 3: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 4:00-6:00 (family welcome) CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions
- October TBD: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA & NFL “A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans noon game (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate) CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions
- October 15: Gathering, Founder’s Day Post Office Boutiques and Walking Ghost Tour at in Historic Richmond
- November 14 (Saturday): Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K” Survivor Experience Tent at CityCenter 7:30-10:00am CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions
- November 19: Gathering, Crowns and Charcuterie, Service Fort Bend Women’s Shelter (Debbie Buckner’s Home)
- December 17: Gathering, Zeta Turquoise and Silver Bells Christmas Celebration (Corelli’s Italian Cafe)
- December 19: ZiesTA hosted by HAA for ZTA legacies & collegiates recognition event @ Taste of Texas (registration required)CANCELLED due to COVID19 restrictions
- January & February meetings postponed
- March 6: Fort Bend Panhellenic Recruitment Workshop (Zoom)
- March 1: Texas Zeta Day via Zoom
- March 18: Gathering, Make It, Bake It, Fake It FUNdraiser (Lesli Howland’s Home)
- March 22-23: Online FaceBook Auction FUNdraiser
- April 15: Gathering, Dice and Divas (Kay Garrett’s Home)
- March 27: Sisterhood, Zeta Brunch at Toasted Yolk Café in Sugar Land Town Square 10:30-12:00am CANCELLED
- May TBD (Friday): Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter’s “Pink in the Park” with Memorial Hermann (family welcome) 5:00-7:00pm CANCELLED
2019-2020
- June 15: Sisterhood, Rise and Shine ... Zetas Do Brunch at Eggcellence Café in Sugar Land. Feel free to bring friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- June 24: Officer 2019-2020 Planning Meeting at Kay’s 7:00-8:30pm
- July 11: Sisterhood, Zeta’s Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour at Bar Louie in Sugar Land Town Square 5:00-7:00pm. Feel free to bring a friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- August 8: Kickoff, Membership Open House at Pacific Coast Tacos in Sugar Land (near Whole Foods shopping center) 6:00-8:00
- September 19: Meeting, Crown Your Crush with wine & charcuterie; Service Project - Collect shopping bags (any size with handles) to donate to store at Richmond State Supported Living Center (Jennifer’s home in Greatwood)
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 5: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 6: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA & NFL “A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans noon game (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate)
- October 17: Meeting, Zeta History Lives! Explore Zeta History Trivia, Founders Day Ritual (Carol’s home in Sugar Land) ... NOTE: Carol was very sick so Kay changed the meeting location. The meeting was held at Unwine'd Wine & Cheese Lounge upstairs!)
- November 9 (Saturday): Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K” Survivor Experience Tent at CityCenter 7:30-10:00am
- November 21: Sisterhood, Zeta Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour at Perry’s in Sugar Land 5:30-7:00; Collect Halloween Candy & materials for annual study basket service project for Gamma Omega
- December 12: Meeting, Zeta Theme Ornament Exchange & Raffle w/ lottery tickets (Kay’s home in Richmond)
- December 21: ZiesTA hosted by HAA for ZTA legacies & collegiates recognition event @ Taste of Texas (registration required)
- January 23: Meeting, FUNdraiser - Make It, Bake It, Fake It. Friends Welcome! (Paula’s home in Greatwood)
- February 1: Fort Bend Panhellenic Recruitment Workshop @ Parkway Methodist Church 10:00am
- February 20: Meeting, History of Chocolate; Discover 3 best Chocolatiers in our "sweet" town of Sugar Land; Service Project – Collect board books for Newborn Intensive Care Unit at local hospital (Candy’s home in Sugar Land)
- February 21-22: Texas Zeta Day at Fort Worth Zoo
- March 21: Sisterhood, Zeta Brunch at Toasted Yolk Café in Sugar Land Town Square 10:30-12:00am CANCELLED (COVID19)
- April 23: Meeting, Ice Cream Social and New Officer Installation 2020-2022 (Jill’s home in Sienna) CANCELLED (COVID19) Held Zoom virtual meeting to vote on slate instead
- May 14 (Friday): Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter’s “Pink in the Park” with Memorial Hermann (family welcome) 5:00-7:00pm CANCELLED (COVID19)
- May 18: Officer 2020-2021 Planning Meeting over Webex 5:30-6:30
- June 23-28: ZTA National Convention in Atlanta, GA CANCELLED (COVID19)
2018-2019
- May 17 @ 5:00-7:00: Sisterhood, Zeta’s Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour at Bar Louie in Sugar Land Town Square. Feel free to bring a friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- June 2 (Saturday): Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K” Survivor Experience Tent at Discovery Green (National ZTA Philanthropy) 7:00-10:00am
- June 4: Officer 2017-2018 Planning Meeting at Kay’s 7:00-8:30pm
- June 26 – July 1: International Convention in Orlando, FL
- June 21 @ 5:30-7:00: Sisterhood, Zeta’s Thirsty Third Thursday at Piggy’s Kitchen & Bar on W Lamar in River Oaks near the theater. Feel free to bring friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- June 21 @ 7:30: Sisterhood, Zeta Girls’ Night Out at the Theater heads downtown Houston to Stages Theater to enjoy “The Great American Trailer Park Musical”! Reserved tickets available. Limited availability.
- July 19 @ 5:00-7:00: Sisterhood, Zeta’s Thirsty Thursday Happy Hour … Unwind & Destress at Unwine’d Wine & Cheese Lounge (down the alley) in Richmond. Feel free to bring friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- August 9: Kickoff, Membership Open House at Pacific Coast Tacos in Sugar Land(near Whole Foods shopping center) 6:00-8:00; decorate bags for Lunches of Love
- August 16: Alum-Collegiate w/UH Gamma Omega, Mock Recruitment 6:30-8:00pm
- September 20: Meeting, Blast from the Past! Bid Day Throwback! Bid Day Shirts & Photos plus create Boo Boo Bunnies service project (Candy’s home in Sugar Land)
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 6: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 7: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA & NFL “A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans 4:00-7:00 (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate)
- October 15: Joint Sisterhood with HAA, Founder’s Day Lunch at Ouisie’s Table (coordinator Carol Petrusek)
- October 18: Meeting, Zetas Care for Breast Care; Bright Pink (Jennifer’s home in Greatwood)
- November 15: Meeting, Pinterest Style Crafting with mugs, Study basket service project for Gamma Omega (Carol’s home in Sugar Land)
- December 13: Meeting, Zeta Theme Ornament Exchange & Spread Goodwill (Kay’s home in Richmond)
- December 16: ZiesTA hosted by HAA for ZTA legacies & collegiates recognition event @ Taste of Texas (registration required)
- January 17: Meeting, Bingo FUNdraiser @ Dry Creek Social Club in Richmond. Friends Welcome! CANCELLED
- February 2: Fort Bend Panhellenic Recruitment Workshop @ Parkway Methodist Church 10:00am
- February 21: Meeting, Sip ‘N’ Snack; wine pairing with Girl Scout Cookies and Missing You notes to our local Zisters (Jill’s home in Sienna)
- March 1-2: Texas Zeta Day at Westin Houston, Memorial City
- March 27: Sisterhood, Wine Wednesday Happy Hour at Off the Vine Bistro Restaurant & Wine Bar in Missouri City 5:30-7:00pm
- April 18: Meeting, Lift Up Your Sisters, getting the right fit, gently used bra donations to Soma, decorate bras (Sharon’s home in Katy)
- May 17 (Friday): Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter’s “Pink in the Park” with Memorial Hermann (family welcome) 5:00-7:00pm
2017-2018
- June 15 @ 5:30-7:00: Sisterhood, Shhh ... it's a SPEAKEASY! ZTA Roaring 20's Happy Hour at Sugar Refinery in Sugar Land Town Square. Feel free to bring friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- July 15 @ 11:00am: Sisterhood, (Repeat June 24 event due to rain delay!)Come out and play! Zeta Family Fun! We are meeting at Another Time Soda Fountain in Rosenberg. Then heading to the Rosenberg Railroad Museum ~12:00pm. Or you can break off to enjoy shopping in historic downtown Rosenberg. Invite your kiddos, hubbies, grandmas, grandpas, aunts, and sisters to join us for a Zetas Family Fun!
- July 29 @ 11:00am: Sisterhood, Rise and Shine ... Zetas Do Brunch at Bacon Bros Public House in Sugar Land Town Square. Feel free to bring friend, spouse, boyfriend or whoever along with you!
- August 15: Kickoff, Membership Open House at Veritas in Sugar Land 6:00-8:00
- August 24: Alum-Collegiate w/UH Gamma Omega, Mock Recruitment 6:30
- September 21: Meeting, Throwback Game Night plus create Pink Ribbon service project for Gamma Omega gift (Candy’s home in Sugar Land)
- Flamingos Fundraiser (3 sets, Kristin/Jill/other volunteers)
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 7: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 8: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA & NFL “A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans 4:00-7:00 (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate)
- October 14: Alum-Collegiate w/UH Gamma Omega, Chili Cook-off
- October 19: Meeting, Founders Day and Southern Sisters Fall Trend showcase (Jennifer’s home in Greatwood)
- November 3: Sisterhood, Girls Night Out! "A Bad Mom’s Christmas" - Movie AMC First Colony 24 in Sugar Land time TBD
- November 9: Meeting, SororiTEA & finger sandwiches (Jill’s home in Sienna)
- November 15: Santa Letter Orders DUE!
- December 14: Meeting, Zeta Theme Ornament Exchange & Spread Goodwill (Kay’s home in Richmond)
- December 17: ZiesTA hosted by HAA for ZTA legacies & collegiates recognition event @ Taste of Texas (registration required)
- January 11: Meeting, DEstress with Zisters (Noell’s home in Richmond)
- February 8: Meeting, Mardi Gras fun with your Zisters & boo boo bunnies service project (Carol’s home in Sugar Land)
- February 16-17: Texas Zeta Day in Dallas/Ft Worth
- February 24: Fort Bend Panhellenic Recruitment Workshop
- March 3: Sisterhood, Coffee Break @ Anonymous Cafe in Sugar Land 10:00-11:00am
- April 12: Meeting, Derby Day rock your cutest hat and sassiest dress (Sharon’s home in Katy)
- May Skipped this year (Friday): Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter’s “Pink in the Park” with Memorial Hermann (family welcome) 5:00-7:00pm
- June 2 (Saturday): Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K” Survivor Experience Tent at Discovery Green (National ZTA Philanthropy) 7:30-10:30am
2016-2017
- June 11: Sisterhood, "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes - Movie/Brunch/Book Discussion - Brunch at La Madeleine in Sugar Land 10:00am, Movie AMC First Colony 24 11:40
- June 14: Officers Meeting, Planning 2016-2017 7-8:30pm (Kay’s home)
- June 22: Sisterhood, Wine Down Wednesday Churrascos Happy Hour in Sugar Land 5-7pm (friends welcome)
- July 9: Sisterhood, Mommy & Me Play Date - Sugar Land Children’s Discovery Center and Farmer’s Market at Imperial Market in Sugar Land10am (kids, grandmas, aunts, sisters welcome!)
- July 21: Sisterhood, Thirsty Third Thursday Ginger Mule Happy Hour in Sugar Land 5-7pm (friends welcome)
- August 17: Kickoff, Membership Open House at Churrascos in Sugar Land 6:30-8:00
- September 8: Meeting, Blast from the Past! Wear your college colors and bring a keepsake from college to share (Candy’s home in Sugar Land)
- Flamingos (3 sets, Kristin/Jill/other volunteers)
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 1: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair’s “Tough Enough to Wear Pink” 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 16: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA & NFL “A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans 4:00-7:00 (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate)
- October 20: Sisterhood, Supper Club @ Mosset Grille and Wine Bar in Sugar Land 6:30 ** Joint HAA & FB event
- November 10: Meeting, Time to get Crafty for the Holidays (felting or wreath making) + Create wreath & study basket for Gamma Omega (Jill’s home in Sienna)
- November 15: Santa Letter Orders DUE!
- December 8: Meeting, Deck the Halls & Spread Goodwill, Ornament Exchange and Women’s shelter donations (Sarah’s home in Richmond)
- January 19: Meeting, Let’s Ditch those holiday pounds or unwanted gifts (yoga & white elephant exchange) … location Black Hawk Country Club (CANCELLED)
- January 19: Meeting, Ditch the Gifts & Dine with the Girls at Ruggles Green in Sugar Land.
- February 9: Meeting, Hotties with Hot Cocoa (Kelley’s home in Rosenberg)
- February 25: Texas Zeta Day at Space Center Houston! Zeta and Beyond!
- February 25: Fort Bend Panhellenic Recruitment Workshop
- March 9: Sisterhood, Private Wine Tasting for Fort Bend ZTA @ Veritas in Sugar Land 6:30-8:30pm
- March 22: Sisterhood, B-I-N-G-O at BR Vino 7-9pm (CANCELLED)
- April 20: Meeting, Sisters Salsa & Sangria at Mexican Restaurant + Recipe Exchange at El Vaquero in Greatwood
- May 8: Officer 2017-2018 Planning Meeting at Kay’s 7:00-8:30pm
- May 12: Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter’s “Pink in the Park” with Memorial Hermann (family welcome)
- May 20: Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society’s “Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K” Survivor Experience Tent at Discovery Green (National ZTA Philanthropy)
2015-2016
- June 18: Sisterhood, Veritas’ Happy Hour in Sugar Land 5-7pm
- July 16: Sisterhood, El Vaquero in Greatwood 6-7:30 – Mexican food, Margaritas, Cerveza, Karaoke (kids, family, friends welcome!)
- July 26: Sisterhood, Let’s Do Brunch with Jupiter or Pomegranate Mimosas! Jupiter Pizza & Waffle Company in Sugar Land 11-12:30
- August 13: Kickoff 2015-2016 Year & Membership Open House at Veritas in Sugar Land 6:30-8:30
- September 10: Meeting, Blast from the Past!
- September 10: FB ZTA Alumnae T-shirt Order Deadline
- October 1: Membership Form & Payment DUE!
- October 3: Sisterhood/Service, ZTA Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair's "Tough Enough to Wear Pink" 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 8: ZTA & NFL "A Crucial Catch", Houston Texans 4:00-7:00 (sign-up & ZTA NFL t-shirt required to participate)
- October 20: Sisterhood, Supper Club at Rouxpour in Sugar Land 6:30 ** Joint HAA & FB event
- November 12: Meeting, Strawberry Fortunes (rock your favorite ZTA shirt & comfy pants)
- December 17: Meeting, "Home for the Holidays" & Ornament Exchange
- January 14: Meeting, Family Favorite Recipe Exchange at Grimaldi's
- February 27: Texas Zeta Day 2016 in Austin; Theme "Hip to Be a ZTA"
- March 10: Meeting, OsteoStrong by Wanda Kolkhorst (replaced Jazzercise led by Fay Tindall Mayo)
- April 15: Sisterhood, "Girl's Night" at CAST Theater to see "Fox on the Fairway" and BR Vino in Rosenberg
- April 21: Meeting, Strawberry Deck Party (cancelled Houston flooding)
- May 6: Sisterhood/Service/Alum-Collegiate, ZTA Pink Out Skeeter's "Pink in the Park" with Memorial Hermann (family welcome)
- May 7: Sisterhood/Service, American Cancer Society's "Making Strides Against Breast Cancer 5K" Survivor Experience Tent at Discovery Green Saturday, 8am-11am (NEW National ZTA Philanthropy)
- July 12-17: ZTA National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona at the historic Arizona Biltmore resort
- June 11: Sisterhood, "Me Before You" by Jojo Moyes - Movie/Lunch/Book Discussion - AMC Theater then lunch afterwards at Ruggles Green in Sugar Land ~11am-2pm
- June 22: Sisterhood, Wine Down Wednesday Churrascos Happy Hour in Sugar Land 5-7pm
- July 9: Sisterhood, Mom & Me (kiddos, grandmas, aunts, sisters welcome!) - Sugar Land Natural Science Museum and Picnic (pack your own) 11am-1pm
- July 12-17: ZTA National Convention in Phoenix, Arizona at the historic Arizona Biltmore resort
- July 21: Sisterhood, Thirsty Third Thursday Ginger Mule Happy Hour in Sugar Land 5-7pm
- Aug 18: Fort Bend Kickoff 2016-2017 Year 6:30-7:30 pm
2014-2015
- June 19: Sisterhood, Stay Connected @ Los Gallitos in Sugar Land 5-7:30 (kid friendly; playground)
- June 28: Sisterhood, Stay Connected @ No Label Brewing in Katy 12-2 (kid & pet friendly)
- July 17: Sisterhood, Stay Connected @ World of Beer in Sugar Land 5:30-7:30
- July 23: Sisterhood, Barry's Pizza FB joins HAA for Book Club 7-8:30
- August 5: Sisterhood, Stay Connected @ Another Round Wine Bar in Katy 5:30-7:30
- August 21: Kick Off 2014-2015 Year at Ragin Cajun in Sugar Land 6:30-8:30
- September 11: Sisterhood, Supper Club at Aura’s in Sugar Land 6:30 ** Joint HAA & FB event
- October 1: Membership form & payment DUE!
- October 4: Komen Houston Race for the Cure® join "ZTA Houston Alumnae" team
- October 4: Sisterhood/Service, Pink Out Fort Bend County Fair 4:00-6:00 (family welcome)
- October 9: ZTA & NFL A Crucial Catch, Houston Texans
- October 16: Meeting, Founders' Day
- October 23: Think Pink® Shop for Survivors! at Braman Winery in Richmond 5:30-9:00pm (friends welcome)
- November 20: Meeting, Drink Mixology – Cheers to Sisters
- November 22: Santa Letter Orders DUE!
- December 17: Meeting, Ornament Exchange – A Very Zeta Christmas
- January 15: Meeting, Make it - Bake it - Fake it
- January 29: Sisterhood, Supper Club at Rouxpour in Sugar Land 6:30 ** Joint HAA & FB event
- February 19: Meeting, Painted Wine Glasses “Zeta Style”
- February 20-21: Texas Zeta Day 2015 "The Gift of Sisterhood" in Dallas/Ft Worth
- March 19: Meeting, Cupcake Decorating
- April 16: Meeting, Pinterest & Craft Sharing
- May 16: Sisterhood, No Label Brewery in Katy 12-2 (kid & pet friendly) *Joint Fort Bend & Houston West Alumnae
- May 21: Sisterhood, Braman Winery in Richmond 6-7:30 Kicking off summertime events with Thirsty 3rd Thursdays, End of year celebration
2013-2014
- June 20: Sisterhood, Summer HH @ Escalante’s in Sugar Land
- July 29: Sisterhood, Summer HH @ Flying Saucer in Sugar Land
- August 15: Kickoff, Recruitment Party @ Grimaldi’s in Sugar Land
- September 14: Sisterhood, ZTA Family BBQ
- October 5: Komen Houston Race for the Cure® join “Sugar Land Sweethearts” team
- October 5: Sisterhood & Service, PINK OUT Fort Bend County Fair
- October 17: Meeting, Think Pink
- November 14: Meeting, Pot Luck Thanksgiving
- December 19: Meeting, Ornament Exchange
- January 30: Sisterhood, ZTA Supper Club @ Fernandos in Sugar Land *Joint FB & HAA
- January 16: Meeting, Eating Healthy
- February 20: Meeting, Make it / Bake it / Fake it
- March 27: Meeting, Self Defense
- April 5: Service, Habitat for Humanity Women’s Build
- April 17: Meeting, April Showers Bring May Flowers
- April 24: Sisterhood, ZTA Supper Club @ BLU in Sugar Land *Joint FB & HAA
- May 14: Sisterhood, Year End Celebration @ BR Vino in Rosenberg
2012-2013
- June 1: Sisterhood, Summer Happy Hour @ Escalante’s in Sugar Land
- June 27: ZTA National Convention Race for the Crown, Louisville, KY
- June 28: Sisterhood, Summer Fun @ Another Round Wine Bar in Katy
- July 28: Sisterhood, Fun with Friends @ No Label Brewing in Katy
- August 9: Kickoff, Recruitment Get Together! @ La Madeleine in Sugar Land
- August 25: Sisterhood, Family BBQ
- September 20: Meeting, LC Floral, Flower Arranging Tips
- October 3: HAA Think Pink Luncheon
- October 6: Komen Houston Race for the Cure®
- October 6: Sisterhood & Service, PINK OUT Fort Bend County Fair
- October 18: Meeting, Founders Day
- November 15: Meeting, Learn wine jelly making basics @ Brazos River Provisions
- December 13: Meeting, Ornament Exchange
- December 15: Service, Wreaths Across America
- January 17: Meeting, Financial Planning & Make it/Bake it/Fake it
- February 15:Texas ZTA Days in Houston
- March 21: Meeting
- April 18: Meeting, MIS & Wrap Up Party