National Epicureans, Inc - Members Only Social Club
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!
Eat, Drink, and Be Merry!
Welcome to the National Epicureans Incorporated website. Where our motto is “Eat, Drink and Be
Merry”! I am Treva Gay Pettis, National Epicurean, Incorporated, President. For it gives me great
pleasure to serve this historic sisterhood of phenomenal women!
We are proud to carry on the legacy of our 14 dynamic founders, who had the vision to develop this
worthwhile organization more than 70 years ago. We are blessed to still have two living founders.
Founder Ellalee Flowers who celebrated her 98th Birthday on November 16, 2021; and Founder Eddie Patrick, who celebrated her 100th Birthday on August 25, 2021.
The Charter for the National Epicureans was issued in 1952 in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Our
purpose is to promote the social, cultural, literary, civic, moral and benevolent interests and welfare of our members.
The National Service Project of the Epicureans is to promote the eradication of Sickle Cell Anemia, which has a profound negative effect on the African American Community. Yearly, the National Epicureans, Inc. makes a monetary donation to the National Sickle Cell Anemia Foundation which is located at Howard University in Washington, DC. Each one of our 18 local chapters also donate funds from their communities to support this very worthwhile charity.
Chapters hail from the states of Pennsylvania to Georgia. Members enjoy themselves tremendously at local monthly meetings and our annual conclaves which are held in their respective cities.
On behalf of the National Epicurean Executive Board, along with our 18 local chapters, we thank you for visiting our website.
Please feel free to navigate our website to gain an understanding of our wonderful sisterhood.
With warmest regards,
Treva Gray Pettis
Eppie Treva Gray Pettis
National Epicurean President
Eppie Treva Gray Pettis
President, National Epicurean, Inc.
Fourteen friends forever…now the dynamic 359 Members
What a legacy!!!
We thank you for making our teenage dream come true.
Remembering, we recall many fun filled social and philanthropic activities, both home and abroad “Including the chartering of our own airplane”!
As we continue to grow and establish new friendships, we must be mindful of our beginning, for the bedrock of our magnificent sisterhood is friendship.
Togetherness and friendship bonds us together on our journey down life’s pathways.
Epicureans we are, Epicureans we shall be, Epicureans is our way of life.
With friendship and sisterly love,
Eddie, Thelma and Ellalee
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