So we suck at keeping in touch. We’ll do better this year, we promise.
But overlooked in the post-reunion shuffle and the holidays madness was the very important news that you guys elected a new Alumni Board for 2012-13. This election saw one of the highest turnouts ever — a stunning five ballots returned. Clearly our dictatorial political process is strong.
In any case, much of the regular cast of characters is back for yet another tour of duty: Chairman Dan Johnson (Spring ’74), Secretary Jim Scanlon (Spring ’02) and Director-At-Large Charlie Munn (Fall ’74) were all conned into another two years of servitude.
But in a stunning turn of events, we dragged some new blood into the fold! (Well, not really “new” per se — these guys are both retreads from our original Alumni Board 13 years ago!) So please join us in welcoming (back) Treasurer Mike Beam (Winter ’85) and Director-At-Large Jim Daniel (Fall ’84) — as they say, misery loves company.
You can view the full Board roster, including committee members and other volunteers, at our Board Of Directors page.
Don’t remember how our Alumni Board operates and is elected? Want to join a committee, offer opinions on our next conference call, or otherwise get involved? See the Board Of Directors page for the scoop.
The weekend came and went in a blur, and the 40-70-100 Reunion is in the history books. The final headcount: over 180 brothers, pledges, little sisters, wives, girlfriends and children, plus a few more unannounced appearances who we still have to send Cousin Vinnie to collect money from.
For those of you who joined us, THANK YOU! It was great seeing all of you and we hope you had as much fun as we did.
For those who missed out… we’re sorry we missed you, and hope you’ll catch us for another tailgate this fall.
If you took PHOTOS at the Reunion, we kindly ask that you upload them to our private Facebook Group’s Reunion Photo Gallery! You’ll see several folks have already shared their pics with the masses…
You have to be a member of the Facebook Group to view the gallery… to join, just go to the main Facebook Group page.
See you soon!
Take it from us, the reunion was great! We’d like to thank all who were involved for the many hours of work they put in towards making last weekend what it was.
We were delighted to hear the many stories and memories that were shared at the banquet — especially the history of our friend B.C. Moose, who you can bet had a great weekend as well.
Saturday, with the exception of the final score, was a great chance for us all to be together and celebrate what makes us who we are, Friends From the Heart Forever. The house full of loud and obnoxious Dekes before the tailgate and the massive circus-sized tent next to Lane Stadium were images that will linger in our thoughts until we do it again… 50-80-110 anyone?
We welcome all to return and enjoy some time at the house with us soon. Next weekend is the Miami game and we hope to see you there!
FFTHF,
Active Chapter
Our 40-70-100th Anniversary Reunion is only two days away!
If you’re signed up for our e-mail newsletter, you should have received several updates in the last week with all the details about the Reunion this weekend, specifically the Banquet and Saturday Open House and Tailgate events.
Didn’t get the emails? Check them out using the links below, and be sure to sign up for the newsletter:
This information is also now available on our Reunion page. Be sure to read carefully — there’s a lot going on.
It’s definitely not too late to join us for the reunion! All you have to do is REGISTER ASAP, so that we have a nametag and can order enough food & drink for you.
See the list of alumni, active and pledge brothers and little sisters who have already registered to attend!
We’re looking forward to seeing everyone this weekend!
Don’t forget to bring your DKE Pin!
We would like to congratulate and welcome our Fall 2011 pledge class. All 11 are great guys who have what it takes to become Dekes!
DKE Pledge Pin
We look forward to introducing each of them to Alumni this weekend at the reunion!
For all prospective Dekes,
Below is our rush schedule for the next two weeks. We encourage everybody to come out to these events to get a chance to meet our brothers and to learn what it means to be a Deke.
- Tuesday, September 6th : Shooting Range
- Wednesday, September 7th : Driving Range
- Saturday, September 10th : VT vs. ECU Viewing at the House
- Tuesday, September 12th : Poker Night at the House
- Saturday, September 16th : VT vs. Ark State Tailgate and Game
- Sunday, September 17th : Closed Rush (Mandatory)
The Hotel Roanoke
A friendly reminder to all alumni planning to attend our 40-70-100th Reunion on the weekend of September 30-October 1:
You must book your hotel reservations at the Hotel Roanoke no later than Thursday, September 8 at 5pm ET — after that time, our discounted rooms are sold to the general hotel waiting list, the hotel sells out and you won’t have a place to stay!
So, make your hotel reservations now by calling (866) 594-4722 and asking for the DKE room block. It’s that easy!
And, don’t forget to register for the reunion — everyone coming must register!
The active chapter of DKE in Blacksburg would like to take this time to welcome all incoming freshman and students alike. We are excited to proceed with Fall Rush and we have a great line-up events planned to open our doors to new members. If you are looking for Greek life, life-long friendships, community outreach, or just plain good times, come out to our events and get to know us. We are a friendly group of students situated on Roanoke St. in downtown Blacksburg who are always welcoming new members who are willing to continue the time-tested traditions of DKE for years to come.
Please contact our Rush Chairman, Florian Mayer, at FMayer89@vt.edu for a full list of events and information pertaining to our rush process.
The countdown is on: you have only until Tuesday, August 30 to book your discount hotel room at the Hotel Roanoke!
Rooms are available for $179/night (same price for 1 King or 2 Double beds).
Reservations can be made by calling the hotel directly at (540) 985-5900 or toll free at (866) 594-4722 (between the hours of 8:00a-5:00p Monday thru Friday) and asking for the Delta Kappa Epsilon room block.
To guarantee your reservation, a credit card or first night’s deposit is required.
Please BOOK AS SOON AS POSSIBLE to help us gauge need for securing additional rooms!
We’re pleased to announce that our online registration system for the 40-70-100th Reunion (September 30-October 1, 2011) is now live, so please register ASAP to help us plan! You can pay via credit card or by mailing in a check after registering.
We’ve also secured a block of discounted rooms at the Hotel Roanoke, which are now available for reservations.
Visit our reunion webpage for full information and to register! And, for continued e-mail updates, be sure to sign up for our email newsletter list.
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