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NEws & NOTEs Founders Day Weekend
Annual Campaign Update enters second year
his year’s brothers for all their time and effort by Jim Grissinger ’90
TA n n u a l in making the Annual Campaign a
C a m p a i g n success. As in year’s past, Stanley e are very excited golf at Wolf Creek Golf
proved yet again Legenc ’64 also served as guest caller. W to announce and Course. (You will pay your
to be a huge In addition to making calls, Stanley cordially invite you to own greens fees when you
success. Based was able to interact and speak with the attend the annual Zeta Beta arrive at the course.) We
on the past actives and new members in Adrian as Chapter Founders Day will then have a cookout
achievements of they participated in Pre-Initiation Week. Weekend, on Saturday, at the fraternity house
the Campaign, Most importantly, though, we would April 12. This event is co- starting at 12:30. Following
the actives sponsored by the House this, we will conduct the
were presented with a steep goal of like to thank you, our donors, for all the Corporation and the Alumni Ceremony, where
generous contributions. Your continued
raising $12,000. Over the course support is greatly appreciated and we Alumni Association. We we will formally welcome
of three nights the brothers raised look forward to seeing you around the had an outstanding event the graduating seniors
approximately $9,110. house and speaking with you on the in 2013, and are looking as alumni. The day will
The funds raised will be used for phone next fall. forward to a bigger and conclude with a formal
house renovations as we continue to If you are interested in helping make better event this year. What dinner on campus.
improve the house both structurally and calls next year, please email me at more meaningful time of
cosmetically. To date, approximately gbartosch@mispeedway.com. year to honor your support All of these activities are
61 percent of pledges made have been of our brotherhood than only $15, so reserve your
collected. We invite all other pledges to Founders Day? spot early! To make your
be sent in soon. reservation, please register
We will start the day at
The House Corporation wishes 10 a.m., with a round of online at alumni.adrian.
edu/events.
to extend its thanks to all the active Greg Bartosch ’11
Plans Unveiled for the Thursday, October 23
50th Anniversary Weekend 5:15 pm
Adrian College President’s Dinner
(by invitation only)
October 23-26 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Registration open at house
All day Museum open at house
Thursday, October 23 This will be strictly a cash bar, and dinner will be Friday, October 24
While not part of our planned activities, the served at 6:45. The program will begin at 7:30 and 10:00 am Golf and Lunch (TBA)
College will be holding the President’s Dinner conclude by 10. 7:00 pm
T?
on this date. This is an annual dinner held at the Sunday, October 26 Brotherhood Event at house
College by the President for all donors who have 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
given $250 or more to the College or Theta Chi Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will have coffee, juice, Registration open at house
during the year. It would be great to have a strong bagels, and donuts in the house library.
presence of Theta Chi men at this dinner. We will There are a couple of new items of interest for which Saturday, October 25
have registration at the house for those who are you will want to take note. First, in order to limit cars 10:00 am
coming in early. around the house and for the safety of our alumni, we House Rededication Ceremony
Friday, October 24 will be providing free shuttle bus rides between campus 11:00 am – 2:00 pm BBQ at house
and the Holiday Inn Express and Carlton Lodge. A full
Registration at the house will continue. At 10 schedule of the run times will be in your registration 5:00 pm Ritual at Herrick Chapel
a.m., we will kick off our traditional golf outing, packet. There will also be a 50 museum in the Chapter (Arrive by 4:45)
th
to include nine holes, a golf cart, lunch, and prizes. room, containing fraternity photos, documents, and 5:00 pm
We had over 50 brothers play at the 45 anniversary other memorabilia collected over the years. Guests can enjoy drinks in Adrian Room
th
and expect more this year. This is an a la carte event 6:00 pm
and pricing will be revealed later. We will have We have blocked rooms at the soon to be Happy Hour in Adrian Room
light appetizers at the house on Friday evening remodeled Holiday Inn Express, located at 1077
during a brotherhood event (appropriate for guests) U.S. 223. The phone number is 517-265-5700. 6:45 pm
beginning at 7 p.m. Rates are $85 a night for double rooms. When you Formal dinner in Adrian Room
Saturday, October 25 call, ask for the Theta Chi Anniversary rate. 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Formal Dinner Program
We do have a few other things planned that we
A House Rededication Ceremony will be held will release closer to the event. Beginning in late 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
at 10 a.m. This will be followed by a BBQ at April, online reservations for the weekend will be Registration open at house
the house from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All brothers on the alumni page of the Adrian College website:
should plan to meet at the Chapel in badge attire alumni.adrian.edu/events. We used this service for All day Museum open at house
at 5 p.m., as we will be reaffrming our oaths from Founder’s Day Weekend last year and it worked Sunday, October 26
the ritual. During this time, guests are welcome very well.
to gather in the Adrian Room, on the backside of 8:30 am
Ritchie Marketplace. Brothers will join guests in Please forward any questions or suggestions to Coffee and snacks in house library
the Adrian Room by 6 for a pre-dinner happy hour. jim.grissinger@polyone.com.
Annual Campaign Update enters second year
his year’s brothers for all their time and effort by Jim Grissinger ’90
TA n n u a l in making the Annual Campaign a
C a m p a i g n success. As in year’s past, Stanley e are very excited golf at Wolf Creek Golf
proved yet again Legenc ’64 also served as guest caller. W to announce and Course. (You will pay your
to be a huge In addition to making calls, Stanley cordially invite you to own greens fees when you
success. Based was able to interact and speak with the attend the annual Zeta Beta arrive at the course.) We
on the past actives and new members in Adrian as Chapter Founders Day will then have a cookout
achievements of they participated in Pre-Initiation Week. Weekend, on Saturday, at the fraternity house
the Campaign, Most importantly, though, we would April 12. This event is co- starting at 12:30. Following
the actives sponsored by the House this, we will conduct the
were presented with a steep goal of like to thank you, our donors, for all the Corporation and the Alumni Ceremony, where
generous contributions. Your continued
raising $12,000. Over the course support is greatly appreciated and we Alumni Association. We we will formally welcome
of three nights the brothers raised look forward to seeing you around the had an outstanding event the graduating seniors
approximately $9,110. house and speaking with you on the in 2013, and are looking as alumni. The day will
The funds raised will be used for phone next fall. forward to a bigger and conclude with a formal
house renovations as we continue to If you are interested in helping make better event this year. What dinner on campus.
improve the house both structurally and calls next year, please email me at more meaningful time of
cosmetically. To date, approximately gbartosch@mispeedway.com. year to honor your support All of these activities are
61 percent of pledges made have been of our brotherhood than only $15, so reserve your
collected. We invite all other pledges to Founders Day? spot early! To make your
be sent in soon. reservation, please register
We will start the day at
The House Corporation wishes 10 a.m., with a round of online at alumni.adrian.
edu/events.
to extend its thanks to all the active Greg Bartosch ’11
Plans Unveiled for the Thursday, October 23
50th Anniversary Weekend 5:15 pm
Adrian College President’s Dinner
(by invitation only)
October 23-26 1:00 – 7:00 pm
Registration open at house
All day Museum open at house
Thursday, October 23 This will be strictly a cash bar, and dinner will be Friday, October 24
While not part of our planned activities, the served at 6:45. The program will begin at 7:30 and 10:00 am Golf and Lunch (TBA)
College will be holding the President’s Dinner conclude by 10. 7:00 pm
T?
on this date. This is an annual dinner held at the Sunday, October 26 Brotherhood Event at house
College by the President for all donors who have 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm
given $250 or more to the College or Theta Chi Starting at 8:30 a.m., we will have coffee, juice, Registration open at house
during the year. It would be great to have a strong bagels, and donuts in the house library.
presence of Theta Chi men at this dinner. We will There are a couple of new items of interest for which Saturday, October 25
have registration at the house for those who are you will want to take note. First, in order to limit cars 10:00 am
coming in early. around the house and for the safety of our alumni, we House Rededication Ceremony
Friday, October 24 will be providing free shuttle bus rides between campus 11:00 am – 2:00 pm BBQ at house
and the Holiday Inn Express and Carlton Lodge. A full
Registration at the house will continue. At 10 schedule of the run times will be in your registration 5:00 pm Ritual at Herrick Chapel
a.m., we will kick off our traditional golf outing, packet. There will also be a 50 museum in the Chapter (Arrive by 4:45)
th
to include nine holes, a golf cart, lunch, and prizes. room, containing fraternity photos, documents, and 5:00 pm
We had over 50 brothers play at the 45 anniversary other memorabilia collected over the years. Guests can enjoy drinks in Adrian Room
th
and expect more this year. This is an a la carte event 6:00 pm
and pricing will be revealed later. We will have We have blocked rooms at the soon to be Happy Hour in Adrian Room
light appetizers at the house on Friday evening remodeled Holiday Inn Express, located at 1077
during a brotherhood event (appropriate for guests) U.S. 223. The phone number is 517-265-5700. 6:45 pm
beginning at 7 p.m. Rates are $85 a night for double rooms. When you Formal dinner in Adrian Room
Saturday, October 25 call, ask for the Theta Chi Anniversary rate. 7:30 – 10:00 pm
Formal Dinner Program
We do have a few other things planned that we
A House Rededication Ceremony will be held will release closer to the event. Beginning in late 9:00 am – 4:00 pm
at 10 a.m. This will be followed by a BBQ at April, online reservations for the weekend will be Registration open at house
the house from 11 a.m. until 2 p.m. All brothers on the alumni page of the Adrian College website:
should plan to meet at the Chapel in badge attire alumni.adrian.edu/events. We used this service for All day Museum open at house
at 5 p.m., as we will be reaffrming our oaths from Founder’s Day Weekend last year and it worked Sunday, October 26
the ritual. During this time, guests are welcome very well.
to gather in the Adrian Room, on the backside of 8:30 am
Ritchie Marketplace. Brothers will join guests in Please forward any questions or suggestions to Coffee and snacks in house library
the Adrian Room by 6 for a pre-dinner happy hour. jim.grissinger@polyone.com.
