Beta Rho chapter of Beta Sigma Phi held the final meeting of the 202526 sorority year on May 26. Members celebrated the ending of the year with installation of officers and a program on exercise for health and pleasure.
Officers installed for the 2026-27 year are President. Lynnie Bienvenu; Vice President and Extension Officer, Bobbie Theriot; Recording and Corresponding Secretary, Arleen Oubre; Treasurer, Shirley Fuselier; Civil Defense, Louella Champagne; and Parliamentarian, Elaine Case.
President Bienvenu conducted a business meeting calling on committee chair to give final reports on the sorority year. New committee chair for the coming year was announced.
Service chair Bobbie Theriot announced Anais Gonzalez was the recipient of the Hattie B. Maraist Senior Girl Award at St. Martinville High School presented by Beta Rho.
Beginning Day event will be held in August as the chapter celebrates with the theme for the coming year, “Sister’s Light the World”.
Program chair Bobbie Theriot announced the first meeting of the 69th Beta Rho year will be held on September 14.
Members presented a program on exercise for health and pleasure. Run a Mile-Without Running! Members introduced getting the best health benefits of jogging by performing four exercises in order and resting 30 seconds between each. Doing the whole plan twice (about 10 minutes total) - that’s a mile.
The exercises introduced were body weight calf raises, shadow boxing, body weight lunges and ropeless skipping. Members agreed these are perfect for all ages in the comfort of our home at any time of the year.
Members present for the meeting were President Lynnie Bienvenu, Elaine Case, Arleen Oubre, Shirley Fuselier and Bobbie Theriot.
