After a successful first tailgate for the Marshall game, which attracted about 20 alumni brothers (plus the entire active chapter and a flock of prospective Dekes), we’re looking forward to a larger showing this weekend for what could be the biggest home game of the year.

Bob Dreelin and Buzz Wainman graciously volunteered to be our alumni organizers for this week – come join them and others! Kickoff is at 3:30 pm, so we’ll start at 11:00am.

As always, our location is Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. We’re in the corner, with one side facing Southgate Drive and the other side backing up to the track. See you there.

The active chapter is hosting the event this week to help you rekindle old friendships with familiar faces. Kickoff is at 1:30 pm, so we’ll start at 10:30am.

The actives are using the tailgate as a rush function to attract new members and as such we are looking for a large alumni turnout to help demonstrate the strength of the brotherhood and friendships that last for many years past our undergraduate days.

As always (second year in a row at least!), our location is Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. We’re in the corner, with one side facing Southgate Drive and the other side backing up to the track. See you there.

The Nebraska game is the next week and Alumni Bob Dreelin (Spring ‘71) and Buzz Wainman (Fall ‘74) have graciously offered to be the organizing hosts for the event.  A 3:30 pm kickoff means we will be going by noon with tailgate.  This game is expected to be the largest crowd of the season.

All area restaurants and bars are expected to be packed and private function rooms were either unavailable or exorbitantly expensive, so we decided that a designated pre-game to the pre-game meeting point location lunch/drinks was the best alternative.

Look for the DKE/DKS tap table gathering and check at front door for location.  A few brave hearted Dekes have volunteered to get there around noon to secure a tap table or two.  Show up anytime on Saturday September 5th, between 12:00pm and 3:00pm and ask for the Deke table and we should be present.

The location is 300 Marietta Street approximate 3-4 blocks from the Georgia Dome Stadium.  Maps and restaurant information can be found on following website: www.statsatl.com

We’re in Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. Click here for a map.

Open House before the meeting

We’d also like to invite you to stop by the house beforehand, between noon and 1:30pm, for a tour of the renovated attic and second floor facilities. We’ll also be showing off plans for the next phase on the first floor!

Duke game Alumni Tailgate

View map of tailgate spot

They’re still going, and going strong. Our list of alumni tailgate attendees to date is well over 50 by now. Why not join us and add your name to the list?

Lynn Leslie (Winter ‘88) is hosting the event to help you rekindle old friendships with familiar faces. Kickoff is at 5:30 pm, so we will start at 2:30 pm.

As always, our location is Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. We’re in the corner, with one side facing Southgate Drive and the other side backing up to the track. See you there.

Maryland tailgate in its early stages

We are continuing to attract new believers to the Alumni Tailgate.

A full list of attendees is forthcoming, but we did see Jerry Bryant, Chuck Bradley (Winter ‘76) and Charlie Webb (Spring ‘85) among others, plus an awful lot of active brothers including all 10 Fall ‘08 pledges. Impressive. And, the Hokies might even have an offense. Things are looking up.

On that note we’re thrilled to announce that we’ve come up with a real reason to come to the Duke game on November 22:

THE ANNUAL DKE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION MEETING
AND OPEN HOUSE

Second Annual Alumni Open House
12:00-1:30pm at the DKE House. See the completely finished attic renovations in person at noon, then stay for…

The Alumni of the Sigma Alpha Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon, Inc.
Annual Meeting (both fun AND required by law!)
1:30-2:00pm. Ask demanding questions of your alumni board. Then join us for the grand old tradition that is the DKE House-Lane Stadium Stumble to…

The Duke Alumni Tailgate
2:30pm until kickoff at 5:30. (Yes, Duke really is a night game!!)

Mark your calendars.

The Hall brothers, active and alumni

After two tailgates we’ve seen 35 different Deke Alumni. That’s a pretty good start for a brand new event. And this weekend is Homecoming, and we’re hoping to add to the total.

We know many of you will be in town… please join us on Saturday for the Western Kentucky tailgate!

Bert Burson (Winter ‘79) is hosting the event this week to help you rekindle old friendships with familiar faces. Kickoff is at 1:30 pm, so we’ll start at 10:30.

As always, our location is Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. We’re in the corner, with one side facing Southgate Drive and the other side backing up to the track. See you there.

Feedback from alumni was uniformly positive with 15 alumni and guests attending the Furman tailgate and a whopping 39 at the Georgia Tech tailgate, in addition to our active brothers who helped make it happen.

Thanks to everyone who showed up and to those that helped make it happen – especially Theta Bowden and the Active Chapter.

More photos and a full list of attendees are available by clicking below…

Furman and Ga. Tech tailgate alumni attendees:

• Kevin Boyd + girlfriend
• John Hinkle
• Mike Beam + son
• Dan Johnson
• Charlie Munn
• Mike Kelly
• Billy Rush
• Jim Beck (honorable guest)
• Jim Scanlon ‘05
• Melissa Booker
• Theta and Peggy Bowden
• Ryan Cusick + Sherrie Mersdorf
• Hank Mattox + wife
• Drew Pettit + guest
• Trevor Donohue + guest
• Phil Harris
• Danny Duvall
• Craig and Linda Scimeca
• Paul Surry + daughter
• Stephen Yee
• Eric Gordon
• Andrew Lee
• Ed Owens
• Ben Robeson
• Jack Hutcheson + wife
• Ralph English
• Lynn Leslie
• Jack Baker
• Jim Turner (who volunteered to donate new cabinets for kitchen!)
• Mitch Taylor
• Mickey Hayes + girlfriend
• Jerry Bryant
• Phil Harris
• Sam Dibert
• Rick Popp (honorable guest)

The first stadium Alumni Tailgate last week went smoothly with attendance of about 15 alumni Dekes and guests – a good start for our first event at a game against a cupcake opponent.

Thanks to Theta Bowden (Fall ‘70) for hosting and to Mickey Hayes (Spring ’62) for supplying the parking space.

It’s time to raise the stakes this weekend against Georgia Tech… VT’s ACC debut and probably the best home game to see this season. We’re aiming to double our turnout. We know many of you will be in town… please join us at 11:00am on Saturday to rekindle old friendships with familiar faces!

Our location is Lot 4, Space 94, located across Spring Drive from the football stadium and just down from the softball field. We’re in the corner, with one side facing Southgate Drive and the other side backing up to the track. See you there.

We will be showing off the completed attic and second floor renovations. The contractor and architect will be present along with the House Committee members to give tours and answer questions.

Please take the time to visit for some refreshments, to view the renovation progress and see brothers. Families are welcome. We had a large turnout for the Alumni Meeting last fall and hope to repeat it!