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College to plan renovations to the chapter
house, including the main floor bathroom,
the Commons Room (also known to some
of the younger alumni as the Composite
Room) and, if funds allow, the main foyer,
Moose Room and exterior facade will also be
updated. In addition, from a safety perspec-
tive, the stairway is in major need of repair
to the railings and spindles. We hope to com-
plete this and the other renovations preserv-
ing as much of the original woodwork and
architecture of the house as we can, while still
(continued from page 1) considering the practical necessities of today’s
banquet on Saturday evening. fraternity living. We anticipate rolling out
event will not take place on Homecoming In the coming months, online registra- plans and renderings for these renovations
weekend due to the size of our event, and tion will take place through Adrian College in the next edition of the 315 Connection in
campus’ resources need to put on a great Development Office. The committee will 2019.
weekend (which is certainly a good problem reserve blocks of rooms at several area hotels. In the meantime, these renovation plans
to have)! Pricing for the event will be $75 for alumni, and improvements require the brother-
Jim Grissinger ’90 is organizing the event or $115 per couple. This price includes the hood’s financial support. In honor of our
and his committee began meeting soon volunteer reception, barbecue, and banquet, 55th Anniversary, I’m asking that each of us
after the 50th Anniversary was completed. along with a commemorative favor. Golf will consider not only a year-end gift to Adrian
Feedback from past anniversary celebrations be a la carte pricing of $45 and include lunch College–Theta Chi this year, but also a pledge
was used to help plan out next year’s event. after the round. There will also be plenty of going forward for 2019 and 2020, to help
Although events begin with a nine-hole golf surprises throughout the weekend. complete our Renaissance 315 Campaign.
scramble and lunch on Friday, many people Future information will be posted via With your help, these plans will be a reality,
have asked about playing more golf. The Facebook, Theta Chi Zeta Beta Alum page, and Theta Chi will remain strong and viable
committee will help organize an “unofficial” Adrian College Contact, The Rattle of Theta into the future.
round to be held on Thursday afternoon. Chi, email blasts, and the 315 Connection. We On behalf of our entire Zeta Beta brother-
There will be a reception honoring volun- ask that if you don’t currently receive all of these hood, I want to thank you for the continued
teers of the fraternity at the local, regional, forms of communication—especially email— support, and we look forward to seeing you at
and national levels on Friday afternoon, fol- please share your current address, phone num- the 55th Anniversary Celebration next year!
lowed by an evening event at the house. On ber, and email address with Jim Grissinger at
Saturday, the Alumni Association (formerly jim.grissinger68@gmail.com. Jim will update Fraternally,
the House Corporation) will meet at 10:00 all the service providers including the college,
a.m., which will be followed by a barbecue at fraternity, and alumni association with your
the chapter house before the football game. current contact info. Jim can also answer any
The weekend will, once again, wrap up with questions you may have regarding the event.
a ritual event in the chapel, followed by the Scott Chesley ’85
Interim Chairman
Theta Chi at National Convention 2018 Theta Chi–Zeta Beta Alumni Association

Left: Facilitators for the School of Fraternity Practices prepare Theta Chi’s logo shines during the brotherhood event on
for action. Above: Members of the 2018–2020 Grand Chapter Fremont Street. This was the largest light display of the
that were elected at the 162nd Anniversary Convention. fraternity logo ever created.

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