Spring 1996
- Jennifer Payne, Mary Ellen Hanff and Michelle Pattavina depledge from local social sorority Sigma Chi Delta because they feel it isn’t the sisterhood for them.

Fall 1997
- Jenn, Melon, and Michelle go through Panhellenic Rush but don’t find a sorority they want to join.

November 8, 1998
- Jenn, Melon, and Michelle found the Society of the Prim Roses with the intention of establishing a national social sorority on Truman State University's campus. They want girls to have an option other than the existing sororities.

Fall 1998
- Society of the Prim Roses begins with the original 3 members, and through friends, connections and word of mouth, 13 girls join them by the end of the fall semester.

January 1, 1999
- Society of the Prim Roses officially becomes a chartered organization at Truman State University, Kirksville, MO.

Early spring 1999
- The women write the constitution and rituals, outline the chairs and hierarchy of officers and design the new member season.

March 1999
- Prim Roses hold their first official recruitment and activate 20 women for Alpha class.
- The women participate in Dog Days, an annual carnival on campus.
- The women have their first Date Dash.

April 18, 1999
- Jennifer Payne, Michelle Pattavina, Mary Ellen Hanff, Tricia Carroll and Mandy Roehr present to Truman’s Panhellenic Council for the first time and file for national extension.

May 2, 1999
- Prim Roses receive a letter from the Panhellenic Council which states: (1) Prim Roses would have to wait until after Panhellenic’s formal recruitment in fall of 1999 before they could be informed of the decision/vote. (2) Prim Roses was encouraged to consider local status.

Fall 1999
- The women activate 18 members for Beta class.
- This semester the women establish weekly meetings, conduct the first date party (Mai Tai) and start participating in Intramurals.
- The women adopt Prevent Child Abuse Missouri as their philanthropy. They sell ribbons and suckers to promote child abuse awareness and donate toys for Christmas presents.
- Prim Roses participate in its first Homecoming with Phi Sigma Kappa. They place 3rd in the Small Chairman’s Cup competition, 2nd in small float and 1st in Street Graffiti.
- The women participate in Lambda Chi Alpha’s Watermelon Fest for the first time.
- The sisters start participating in mixers with fraternities.

October 4, 1999
- Prim Roses receives a letter from the Panhellenic Council which states that extension was denied for several reasons, including a decrease in membership recruitment and the recent loss of national sorority chapter at Truman (Alpha Phi). Prim Roses could consider local sorority status after being a chartered campus organization for one year.

Spring 2000
- The Society activates 5 women for Gamma class.
- Prim Roses was named Outstanding New Organization on Campus.
- The women take 1st place in Lakeside, a skit competition, with Beta Theta Pi and local service sorority Tau Lambda Sigma.
- They host the first annual Mom’s Day.
- The Beta class organizes a date auction that raised $1,000 for Prevent Child Abuse Missouri.
- Prim Roses is awarded 4th place All Sports Trophy (AST) division of Intramurals.
- The women have their first formal dance.

Fall 2000
- The women activate 13 members for Delta class.
- Kimberly Payne (President), Mandy Roehr (V.P.), Kristen Kohnen, Sarah Grogan, Lindsay Cosgrove, and Theresa Bono (New Member) go to the national and local sororities and made presentations.
- They inform the sororities about Prim Roses and answer any questions that they had to try and clear up and misconceptions about the organization.
- In order to become part of Panhellenic Council, a presentation must be made to the council itself. Each representative returns to her respective sorority to explain the request. The sororities vote either to grant or deny national extension.
- Prim Roses participate in Homecoming with Pi Kappa Phi. They place 1st in Small Chairman’s Cup and 1st in Lip Sync.
- The women have their first annual Dad’s Day.
- The active body completely reviews and revamps the constitution to update it.

November 11, 2000
- Kimberly Payne (President), Mandy Roehr (V.P.), Kristen Kohnen, Sarah Grogan, Lindsay Cosgrove, and Theresa Bono (New Member) appear before Panhellenic Council to present another proposal for national extension.

December 3, 2000
- Prim Roses receive a letter from Panhellenic Council stating there was a unanimous vote to deny national extension. Numbers were a deciding factor, as Panhellenic council decided there were not enough girls to support a 6th sorority. Prim Roses was encouraged to reapply to Panhellenic Council as soon as Panhellenic Recruitment was over and to apply to be an associate member of the council as a local sorority.

Spring 2001
- The Society activates 3 new members for Epsilon class.
- The women sponsor a candidate for Delta Zeta’s Big Man On Campus competition for the first time.

Fall 2001
- The women begin standard active body retreats before recruitments.
- The women activate 12 women for Zeta class.
- Prim Roses participate in Homecoming with Pi Kappa Phi. They take 1st place in Small Chairman’s Cup, 1st place in Lip Sync, 1st place in Street Graffiti and 3rd place in Trivial Pursuit.
- The women “adopt” Imelda CuyGuachiac, a girl from Santa Maria, Guatemala.

January 2002
- Upon recommendations to consider local status, Meaghan McGraw (V.P. internal) and Theresa Bono (President) consulted with the Panhellenic advisor and researched the possibility of applying for local sorority status.

January 25, 2002
- Theresa Bono (President), Meaghan McGraw (V.P. internal) and Maureen Tierney (V.P.external) give a presentation on the possibility of going local at the Prim Roses active body retreat.
- They present all the information that was gathered and answered any questions that the sisters had. There were concerns about whether the organization’s name would have to change, Panhellenic dues and additional rules the sisters would have to follow.
- A vote is taken and it is decided that the Prim Roses would apply for local sorority status.

February 6, 2002
- Prim Rose member Erin Brennecke dies from cancer.

Spring 2002
- The Society activates 1 new member for Eta class.
- Kat Soaib (Special Events Chair) designs awards to honor sisters. The D*A*S*L award, which honors the sister who demonstrates the four virtues of the Society, determination, academia, service and leadership. The woman should be an example for the rest of the sisterhood. The award is named after Erin Brennecke and given to her.
- The Pink award, grace and admiration, is given to Alison Gerringer (Recruitment Co-Chair). The Royal Blue award, friendship and unity, is given to Laura Weisermueller. The Silver award, honesty and loyalty, is given to Lindsay Cosgrove (President).
- The Society becomes a founding member of the Women’s Cooperative.
- Members of the extension committee look into the possibility of establishing a Prim Rose chapter on another campus as an alternative way of becoming national.

April 2002
- Prim Roses organize LIFE: Leaving an Impression For Erin. Items donated from sports teams, local businesses and friends were given away as part of a drawing. The women raised $1,600 for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center at the University of Iowa-Iowa City, where Brennecke received most of her treatments.
- The women participate for the first time in SHOULDstock – Students Helping Others Understand & Love Diversity.

April 28, 2002
- Theresa Bono (President), Maureen Tierney (V.P. external), Jessica Breeding, Lindsay Cosgrove, and Heather Schwegler present to Panhellenic Council and apply for local sorority status.
- Although the Prim Roses applied for local status, they made it clear that their ultimate goal was still to establish a national sorority and local status would be a stepping-stone.

May 2002
- The Prim Rose active body re-evaluate becoming members of Panhellenic Council. After taking a vote, the women decided to withdraw the proposal and focus on sisterhood.
- Tracy Fuller (Historian/Alumni chair) organizes the first Alumni Weekend.

Fall 2002
- The women activate 14 new members for Theta class.
- Sarah Hoppe (Rituals Chair) coins the term “independent social sisterhood” as a way to describe Prim Roses.
- Prim Roses participate in Homecoming with Lambda Chi Alpha. They take 1st place in Small Chairman’s Cup, 1st place in Street Graffiti, 3rd place in Banner, 3rd place in the spirit Kick-off, and 3rd place in Float.
- The women vote to discontinue their participation in Intramurals due to lack of interest among the sisters.

Spring 2003
- March 20th LIFE raises $1,200 for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center.
- The Society activates 3 women for Iota class.
- Heather Schwegler (President) is awarded the Erin Brennecke DASL award. Theresa Bono is awarded the Pink award. Christine Koerner (Homecoming Chair) is awarded the Blue award. Jessica Breeding (New Member Educator) is awarded the Silver award.

Fall 2003
- The Society activates 10 women for Kappa Class
- The sisters finishes Homecoming with Second Place overall in Small Chairman’s Cup, First place Street Graffiti, First Place Spirit, First Place Skit, and Second Place Lip Sync. The organization participated with Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Sigma Sigma, Phi Kappa Tau, and Delta Sigma Pi in Lip Sync and Skit.
- The Society holds its first annual Spa Night.

Spring 2004
- Society activates 4 women for Lambda Class
- Shawna Jackson (Vice-President) is awarded the Erin Brennecke DASL award. Lacey Prater (Secretary) is awarded the Pink award. Monica Crupe (President) is awarded the Blue award. Erin Clark is awarded the Silver award.
- LIFE raises $300 for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Fall 2004
- The Society activates 5 women for Mu class
- The sisters finish Homecoming with Third Place overall in Small Chairman’s Cup, First place Street Graffiti, First Place Spirit, Third Place Skit, First place banner, and First Place Philanthropy. The organization participated with Sigma Phi Epsilon, Sigma Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, and Delta Sigma Pi in Lip Sync and Skit.
- The Contributor Award is created. Recipients are Lacey Prater, Angela Farabee, Janelle Brinkley, and Shawna Jackson.

Spring 2005
- The Society activates 7 women for Nu class.
- Lacey Prater (President) is awarded the Erin Brennecke DASL award. Devon Lacy is awarded the Pink award. Sarah Muth (Secretary) is awarded the Blue award. Erin Clark (Vice President) is awarded the Silver award.
- LIFE raises $600 for the Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center

Fall 2005
-The Society activates 11 women for Xi Class.
- The sisters finishes Homecoming with Third Place overall in Small Chairman’s Cup, 1st place in Philanthropy, 3rd place in Lip Sync, and 1st place Spirit. The organization participated with Phi Kappa Theta, Sigma Kappa, Phi Kappa Tau, and Delta Chi.

Spring 2006
-The Society activates 5 women for Omicron Class.
-Erin Clark (President) and Laura Murray (Historian/Alumnae) send out the first Alumnae Newsletter.

Fall 2006
-The Society activates 17 women for Pi Class.
-Jenny Neiwhoener successfully encourages the sisters to begin participating in Intramurals again.

Spring 2007
-The Society activates 7 women for Rho Class.
-The Society votes to begin a complete restructuring of the Constitution.
-Veronica Morath (Historian/Alumnae) initiates a Pen Pal program between actives and alumnae.

Fall 2007
-The Society activates 4 women for Sigma Class.

Spring 2008
-The Society activates 2 women for Tau Class.
-LIFE raises over $1110 for Holden Comprehensive Cancer Center with the leadership of Rosemary Melton (Philanthropy/Fundraising).

 

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