POTSDAM -- The sisters of Omega Delta Phi Alumni Association kicked off its golden anniversary weekend by dedicating a new children’s bookcase at the Potsdam Public Library recently.

Association President Donnalyn Shuster presented the bookcase to Youth Services Librarian Sarah Sachs. Potsdam Village Mayor Reinhold Tischler, SUNY Potsdam Dean of Students Chip Morris, and SUNY Potsdam Student Life Assistant Director Julie Dold also were in attendance.

Children pictured are Catherine Barstow (white dress), Katie McGrath (yellow dress), Brianna Grant and Brayden Cutler (being held by his grandmother, Sarah Sachs). The children attend the library’s Early Literacy Story Time program. Behind them are Omega Delta Phi alumnae Lois Little, Kristin Kincade, Margaret Saunders, current Omega Delta Phi House President Kristen Brunnebend, Omega Delta Phi alumnae Valerie Smith Plato, Colleen Conner Sisson and Amanda Ursillo, Omega Delta Phi Alumni Association President Donnalyn Shuster, Carole Raymonda, Sherry Germano and Omega Anniversary Committee Chairperson Julie Herrman.