Theta Omega chapter of Phi Beta Psi sorority recently met at San Marcos Mexican Restaurant, where the special guests were the six queen candidates for the Feb. 1 dinner-dance to raise money for cancer research.

The candidates’ mothers also were guests. The hostesses were Taryn Rockey, Karen Schepman, Jackie Hill and Dana Byrkett.

Rockey introduced the girls, Kati Curry, Peyton Levine, Bridget Marshall, Allison O’Brien, Kate Snook and Laken Waskom, who in turn talked about themselves, their school activities and where their canisters for penny-a-vote were located.

The theme this year is "Run For the Roses." Dance tickets are available from all members. Derby attire is encouraged as part of the "let’s race for a cure." All proceeds go toward cancer research, which is the sorority’s national project.

The event will be at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 1 at Pewter Hall, 850 W. Sweet St., Brownstown. Tickets are $75 per couple and $38 for singles. Music will be provided by The Jackson Way.

Door prizes were given to Doris Baurle, Janet Cooper, O’Brien, Sue Neaman, Curry, Waskom, Angi Reynolds and Snook.

The next meeting will be at 7 p.m. Jan. 20 at the Community Foundation of Jackson County in Seymour.