This November was filled with Smurthwaite fun and tradition! One tradition we have at Smurthwaite is called New Member Breakfast. The new member class secretly picks a date and, in the morning, they all wake up early, make breakfast, and wake up and serve the old members. Typically, the breakfast is supposed to be kept secret from the old members, so the old members are always trying to figure out what it is.
New member breakfast has a theme every year, and this year’s theme was country! The food was made around this theme, and the new members wore country ensembles. Although it was early in the morning, New Member Breakfast was a big success and never fails to be a fun part of living in Smurthwaite!
This semester also included Smurthwaite’s first-ever “Walking Taco Bar”, which we held for our philanthropy event. We prepared taco meat, cheese, lettuce, along with bags of Doritos to put the toppings in; this all created a delicious walking taco! Each taco was $1, and the money raised for philanthropy went toward hurricane relief because of the recent storms across the US. It also helped the women of Smurthwaite strengthen the pillar of community service, an integral part of the house’s four pillars (Friendship, Leadership, Scholarship, and Community Service).
This month also included a basket auction fundraising event. This event is open to anyone, and the money raised goes toward Smurthwaite. Women can choose a group to work with and buy items for a themed basket; for example, some baskets contained homemade goods. This event was a great way to raise money for the house while also being able to express creativity!
Smurthwaite had many events during November, but there are more traditions and fun to come!
With love,
Your Smurthwaite Sisters