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chApTEr NEws Time to Register for the 50th Anniversary Celebration he ffth Theta Chi chapter in Michigan, Zeta If you have ever had BBQ cooked by the Rymill TBeta, was offcially installed at Adrian College family, you will be excited to hear that they will on Saturday, October 24, 1964 at 2:30 p.m. The be cooking our Saturday BBQ. On Friday, we installation ceremony was held in the Tobias will be taking a trip down memory lane with Room of the Richie Dining Complex. So read the several generations of Theta Chi’s telling stories winter 1965 issue of The Rattle of Theta Chi. about highs and lows of a 50-year-old chapter. We ΘΧ Fifty years and one day later, we will be back also want everyone safe, so we will be providing in the Tobias Room for the closing banquet of shuttle buses to the Carlton and Holiday Inn our 50th Anniversary Celebration. By now, you Express throughout the weekend. Feel free to call have read and heard much about the plans for those hotels directly and ask for the Theta Chi/ the anniversary. There is no doubt that it will be Adrian College rate to reserve a room. the largest celebration in Zeta Beta history. The NOW is the time to let us know you are coming. list of events is published in this newsletter, but You can register online through the Adrian College there is so much more to each event. We will be website. Simply go to alumni.adrian.edu/events/ celebrating our history the entire weekend. and click on THETA CHI-50th Anniversary We will recognize a record number of brothers Celebration. If you are not comfortable registering for their contributions throughout the years. We Adrian College President John Dawson, online, contact Jim Mahony ’00, VP of Executive Theta Chi Director George will display our history with a museum that will Chapman, and Zeta Beta president Stanley Development, Adrian College, at 517-264-3104, show artifacts such as the original deed of property Legenc at the installation of Zeta Beta on and he can process your RSVP. October 24, 1964. This picture originally for 315 South Madison given by the Territory appeared in The Rattle, Winter 1965. There are three different RSVP options available of Michigan, early meeting minutes from the for you to choose from. If you will attend with American Commons Club, memories of Ma Jones, and seven Alter your spouse or signifcant other, the cost is $100. If only you will be Awards for the most outstanding Theta Chi chapter in the country. attending, the cost is $55. Finally, if you want to play golf, there is The souvenir you will receive is a surprise, but, as a small hint, it was a $15 fee to reserve your spot. The fee covers your post-round lunch commissioned three and a half years ago and will leave you stunned. and awards. The round of golf will be paid at the Lenawee Country We are anticipating over 250 people to attend the weekend’s Club and will be approximately $25 for nine holes and cart—start events. Although some won’t be able to attend the whole weekend, putting your foursome together or come on your own and be paired we hope that alumnus brothers can at least come back for an event with other brothers. or two. The house has had over $120,000 in renovations and updates The committee has tried hard to keep prices down while offering to it since the 45th Anniversary. We will be inviting descendants of a lot of value. If you have any questions about the weekend, please the Seger family, the original owners of the house, to join us for the contact Jim Grissinger ’90 at 440-476-8550 or jim.grissinger@ rededication ceremony Saturday morning. polyone.com. We can’t wait to see you. 50th Anniversary Schedule - October 24-26, 2014 Registration Saturday, October 25 Sunday Thursday: 1:00 – 7:00 pm 10:00 am - House Rededication Ceremony October 26 Friday: 12:00 noon – 10:00 pm 11:30 am – 2 pm - BBQ at house 9:00 am Saturday: 9:00 am – 4:00 pm 5:00 pm - Ritual at Herrick Chapel (arrive by 4:45) Coffee and snacks Thursday, October 23 5:30 pm - Guests can enjoy drinks in in house library Adrian Room of Ritchie Marketplace Evening - Informal Gathering at house 6:00 pm - Happy Hour in Adrian Room 6:45 pm - Formal dinner in Adrian Room Note: The Museum will be Friday, October 24 7:30 pm - Program begins open in chapter room all weekend. 10:00 am - Golf and Lunch (TBA) 10:00 pm - Program ends 7:00 pm - Brotherhood Event at house Alumni communication services provided by Te Laurus Group | www.thelaurusgroup.net | 770-903-3987 | @thelaurusgroup