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.

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!

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:

• Details about the Friday Banquet event
• Details about the Saturday Open House and Tailgate events

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.

• Haven’t registered yet? Buy a ticket for Friday, Saturday or both days.
• Already registered for one day, but want to upgrade to the full weekend? Buy an upgrade ticket to add a second day.

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!

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!

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’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.

Hotel Roanoke

We’ve been dropping hints now for months, and thanks to efforts headed up by Charlie Webb (Spring ’85), we are thrilled to start spreading the details about this fall’s upcoming DKS/DKE 40-70-100th Anniversary Reunion.

Mark your calendars for:
Friday, September 30 &
Saturday October 1, 2011
VT vs. Clemson football game weekend
Roanoke, VA & Blacksburg, VA

Details are still coming together, and we aren’t ready to start taking your money just yet, but we’re looking at an action-packed two-day event, including:

• Reunion Banquet at the Hotel Roanoke on Friday night
• Reserved hotel block for lodging
• Group transportation to/from the hotel to Blacksburg on Saturday
• Reunion Tailgate at Lane Stadium
• Post-game Reunion Cookout at the DKE House in Blacksburg

And more yet to be confirmed…

Frequently Asked Questions

Why “40-70-100″?
Simple! 40 years since we became Delta Kappa Epsilon’s Sigma Alpha chapter in 1971, 70 years since our founding as Delta Kappa Sigma in 1941, and 100 years (roughly) since the construction of our gem of a house at 302 E. Roanoke Street. (70 alone sounded so boring.)

How on Earth is the House still standing?
A little luck, and years of ongoing renovations, funded by your generosity. We can’t wait for you to see it in person — it really looks better than ever.

Are you going to twist my arm about donating?
Naturally.

Can/should I plan to bring my wife/significant other/family?
Yes, absolutely.

Will I have to stay in the hotel?
Of course not, but we will have a block of discounted rooms available and transportation to/from Blacksburg for those who want it.

Are football game group tickets available?
Apologies but no — we’re arranging all the extracurricular activities but (barring any surprise developments) you should plan to find/buy your own football game tickets.

What is the cost for the reunion activities looking like?
Stay tuned… details to come. We promise to keep it reasonable.

Will there be a golf outing?
Stay tuned… details to come.

How do I book my ticket and hotel room?
Stay tuned… details to come.

How will I hear about these details?
Email newsletters (sign up here), as well as our regular print newsletter in the mail. And of course here at our website! You can also ‘Like’ us on Facebook — we’re posting information there too.

When will you have these details?
Soon! We’re working on it — give us a break!

I haven’t received a print newsletter in the mail this year.
You need to update your contact record with us to make sure we have your current mailing address. Go to our Update Records form, accessible here, or just click ‘Update Records’ in the navigation bar at the top of this page. Or click the red button at the bottom of our email newsletters.

Who can I contact in the meantime if I have questions?
Charlie Webb (Spring ’85) is heading up the event — feel free to reach out at cwebb@benefitsgroup.net.

• Dick Anderson (Winter ’64) New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• William Atwell (Fall ’58)
• Tom Aud (Spring ’54) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Jerry Augst (Spring ’67)
• Jack Baker (Winter ’79) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Jerry Ballengee (Fall ’60)
• Bruce Beam (Spring ’53)
• Mike Beam (Winter ’85) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Barry Bishop (Spring ’70)
• Rich Bomgardner – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Phil “Theta” Bowden (Fall ’70) + tailgate sponsor
• Chuck Bradley (Winter ’76)
• Bert Burson (Winter ’79)
• Dave Calhoun (Spring ’76) – New RE-FOUNDING FATHERS tier!
• Dave Church (Spring ’80)
• John Collins (Spring ’74)
• John Crawford (Spring ’61)
• Steve Cronemeyer (Winter ’75) – w/ matching Verizon gift
• Jack Cullen (Winter ’75)
• Mike Davis (Winter ’72)
• James Day (’61)
• Jeff DeSchon (Fall ’85)
• Sam Dibert (Fall ’04)
• Bob Dreelin (Winter ’72) + tailgate sponsor
• Bill Driskill (Winter ’61)
• Steve Gadinis (Spring ’76)
• Joe Goodrich (Fall ’05) – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Erik Gordon (Fall ’89)
• Ed Greene (Spring ’64)
• Dave Haskins (Spring ’79)
• Michael Hawkins (Winter ’81)
• Mickey Hayes (Spring ’62)
• Phil Hickman (Fall ’98) – New donor
• John Hinkle (Fall ’74)
• Brian Hoffman (Fall ’03)
• Bill Holden (1958)
• Dave Holliday (Fall ’67)
• Raymond Huntington (Class of 1952)
• Daniel James (Winter ’69)
• Daniel Johnson (Spring ’74) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Pat King (Spring ’01)
• Bill Lewis
• Cliff Lilly (Winter ’54) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Dave Mason (Spring ’82) – New TEN-YEAR CLUB member!
• Hank Mattox (Spring ’70)
• Brian Moody (Spring ’01)
• Charlie Munn III (Fall ’74)
• Tom Overton (Spring ’85) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member  w/ matching Verizon gift
• William ‘B’ Passan (Fall ’87) – New TEN-YEAR-CLUB member!
• Scott Pennington (Fall ’76)
• Brian Perris (Fall ’77) – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Bob Phillips (Spring ’78)
• Cliff Phillips (Spring ’49)
• Kenneth Poore (Fall ’62)
• Dick Quible (Fall ’51)
• Dave Rayburn (Fall ’94)
• Adam Read (Fall ’92)
• Paul Rinaldi (Winter ’62)
• Tim Riordan (Spring ’88)
• Lyman  Ben Robison (Fall ’65)
• Bill Rohrer (Winter ’71)
• James T. Scanlon (Spring ’02)
• Dan Sexton (Fall ’04) – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Patrick Sheehan (Fall ’76) – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• George Sisson (Fall ’74)
• Jim Stein (Winter ’86)
• Harold ‘Buzz’ Wainman (Winter ’75) + tailgate sponsor
• John Walker (Spring ’77)
• Charlie Webb (Winter ’85) – Tailgate sponsor
• Charles T. Wilkinson (Winter ’71) New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Tom Wilkinson (Spring ’79) – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!
• Peyton Winfree (Fall ’85) – Tailgate sponsor
• Sands Woody (Winter ’64)
• Rebekah Beyer – Little Sister – New SIGMA ALPHA CLUB tier!

Check out our Board of Directors page in the Alumni section to meet them.

Many thanks to our outgoing elected board members Jim Scanlon (Winter ’76) and Jim Daniel (Fall ’84) – we appreciate all the time you’ve given and are grateful to have you sticking around as board committee members when time allows.

Theta and his wife will be hosting.

As usual, our spot is Lot 94 spot 4 (the very interior corner spot).  It is very close to the light at Southgate and Spring St.  Come out, it’s sure to be a great time.