The women of Tri Chi are hosting a Tea Party with Miss Arkansas, Kristen Glover, from 4-6 p.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, in Walker Conference Center for girls in Arkadelphia involved in the Big Sister program.
“The tea party will consist of time to put on makeup, make a crown and have the actual tea and small desserts, and then a princess story will be read to the girls by Kristen,” said Tri Chi philanthropy chair Devan Malone, a junior speech communication major.
Little Sisters of students involved in the Big Sister program will come to get pictures made with Ouachita alumnus Kristen Glover as well to get to do other activities with their Big Sisters.
“We will be drinking tea or hot chocolate with sprinkles, discussing princess manners, taking pictures and having fun,” Glover said.
Students involved in Big Sister have a great impact on the Arkadelphia children, so through this event the women of Tri Chi and Glover want to encourage Big Sisters to continue mentoring their little sisters in the program.
“Because my Miss America platform is ‘Second Chances and Mentoring,’ I wanted to plan an event to benefit Big Brother/Big Sister,” Glover said. “I mentioned a tea party to Devan, and she ran with the idea.”
Students who volunteer with the Big Brother/Big Sister program provide young girls and boys in Arkadelphia with a good influence that will help teach them the importance of an education and a relationship with Christ, according to some of its participants.
“Once the girls start getting older, it is hard to convey the importance of an education and staying in school,” said Hannah Pilcher, a junior Spanish major and chair of Big Sister. “I think it will be very beneficial for the girls to see Kristen and how much she has accomplished by getting a great education.”
The children who are involved with the program have a whole team of Ouachita students who continually pray for them and help them grow. This tea party is just one way for students on campus to show their dedication to the kids in the community.
“This tea party will mean so much to the younger girls because it will show them how much they are cared for, not only by their Big Sister, but also by the Ouachita community,” Pilcher said. “This is a great opportunity for the girls to see a group of godly women who are servants on campus.”
With this tea party, Tri Chi hopes to bring Big Sisters and Little Sisters together in an environment where they will be able to have fun with others around them.
“I had a little sister, Darlene, last year, and we are now pen pals,” Glover said. “If she doesn’t have a new Big Sister, then I will pick her up and bring her to the event. I can’t wait to see her and spend a little time with her.”
Photo courtesy of Dr. Wesley Kluck.
