Cheers our fellow brothers! It is a pleasure to invite you to
this year's DKE alumni dinner on May 19th. We have been working hard to
expand DKE's campus presence, activities, and membership this past year
and we are pleased to say that we have achieved a great level of
success. This year has been one of the chapter's most active
years, and we would love to celebrate it with you, our honored alumni
and brothers. read more
Calendar of Events
Christmas DKE Luncheon
Baton Rouge, LA
12/03/2010 - 12/03/2010
On Friday, 3 December a wonderful Christmas DKE Luncheon and Holiday event will be held at the City Club, located in the heart of Downtown Baton Rouge at 355 North Blvd., Phone: (225) 387-5767. Please make every effort to attend this special regular quarterly luncheon and share in some Christmas spirit and Brotherhood. As usual all Dekes who are able to attend are invited, including any brother who might be passing through the area. A particular effort is being made to have a few of our distinguished elder DKE alums on hand for this occasion.
LSU-Alabama pregame kickoff party
Baton Rouge, LA
11/06/2010 - 11/06/2010
On Saturday, 6 November, beginning at 11 AM, there will be a pre-game kickoff party at Reginelli's Pizza on Chimes Street just off campus behind Pleasant Hall. All Zeta Zeta, and Psi Dekes, as well as any other Deke in the area are invited. There will be a cash bar, plenty of pizza and other food for purchase and all Dekes, including pledges and actives of both chapters are invited. Bring your guests if you wish and children are more than welcome. Reginelli's is a family pizza parlor with plenty of room for children to sit and eat, and numerous TV's for watching other games. Additionally, a large variety of adult beverages are available for purchase. There will be NO COVER OR ENTRANCE FEE - just come on in and enjoy the pre-game verbal jabs and some brotherhood. Reginelli’s is ours to enjoy from 11 AM to 2 PM so there will be plenty of time to attend your regular tail gate functions, and remember children and guests are welcome. The only caveat is that if TV decides to broadcast the game at 2:30 PM or earlier we will not be able to have the function!! That information should be available early during the week of the game.
Zeta Zeta - Psi Luncheon
Baton Rouge, LA
11/05/2010 - 11/05/2010
Zeta Zeta alumni are scheduling a special Baton Rouge alumni luncheon on Friday, November 5th, at Juban's. It's a special luncheon, because we hope to have many Psi alumni who are in town for the football game join us. We are also working on some game day activities, pending the time of the game. For information, please contact Sam Thomson Sam.Thomson@LouisianaLottery.com
LSU-Alabama pregame lunch
Baton Rouge, LA
11/05/2010 - 11/05/2010
On Friday, 5 November, 2010 there will be a special pre-game luncheon at Juban’s Restaurant, 3739 Perkins Road, Baton Rouge, LA starting at 11:30 AM with a cash bar, and lunch at 12 noon. All Zeta Zeta and Psi Dekes are invited, including chapter pledges and actives, as well as any other Dekes that are in the area. Please spread the word to stir up interest and participation for this special luncheon and make sure to advise Brother Sam Thomson at sam.thomson@louisianalottery.com of your intention to attend. This will probably be a big event and we need to keep Juban's advised of our head count.
3rd Annual Lambda DKE Alumni Reunion
Kenyon College, Gambier, Ohio
10/01/2010 - 10/03/2010
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Come Back to Kenyon
Gambier
10/01/2010 - 10/03/2010
Dekes of all classes: Our annual meeting and reunion at Kenyon is scheduled for:
OCTOBER 1,2,3 2010 in Gambier
Mark it on your calendar.
Save the date.
Sigma Rho Alumni Dinner
Stanford, CA
05/19/2010 - 05/19/2010
Wednesday, May 19 6:00p
at Stanford Grill, Stanford, CA
Cheers our fellow brothers! It is a pleasure to invite you to
this year's DKE alumni dinner on May 19th. We have been working hard to
expand DKE's campus presence, activities, and membership this past year
and we are pleased to say that we have achieved a great level of
success. This year has been one of the chapter's most active
years, and we would love to celebrate it with you, our honored alumni
and brothers. Please RSVP here or email Ben McKinley (the alumni
vice president) if you intend to come (benmckinley@gmail.com). We also
encourage you to bring along your fellow brothers who haven't yet
migrated to Facebook as all past, present, and future Dekes are welcome.
Please feel free to connect with us online with our Facebook group (http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=2200034881).
ITB, - Garrett Eastham President '10, Sigma Rho Delta Kappa Epsilon
WASHINGTON D.C. DKE ALUMNI EVENT
Washington, D.C.
04/19/2010 - 04/19/2010
All Washington D.C.-area Dekes are invited to a reception on Monday April 19th, to be held at Top of the Hill. (Link Below) Address is 319 Pennsylvania Avenue.
Time will be 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. on 4/19. Right cross from the Capital and easily accessible by Metra.
DKE's new Executive Director, Doug Lanpher, will be there along with DKE International Board members Andrew Bird and Scot Merkle.
Please mark your calendars and make plans to attend the DKE Reception on April 19th.
http://www.pourhouse-dc.com/TopHillHome.php
Kappa Epsilon 100th Anniversary
The Burke Museum on the University of Washington Camous
01/30/2010 - 01/30/2010
Delta Delta DKEsgiving
University of Chicago at 5706 S University Ave., Chicago, Illinois
11/21/2009 - 11/30/1999
Delta Delta (Chicago) will once again sponsor DKEsgiving this year. Delta Delta chapter, alumni, and brothers from other chapters are invited to get together for a pot-luck Thanksgiving feast where each pledge class prepares a dish. Delta Delta will be hosting that again this year on November 21st in the McCormick Tribune Lounge at the University of Chicago at 5706 S University Ave., Chicago, Illinois Any Chicago area Dekes are invited to attend, and to RSVP by sending their contact information to Neal Idnani at neal.idnani@gmail.com so the Chapter can plan food requirements.
2nd DKE Canada Conclave
Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada
11/20/2009 - 11/22/2009
Please find the event details here.
Phi Alpha - UBC - Norman P. Hager Alumni Social Night
The Deke House - 2880 Wesbrook Mall
10/23/2009 - 11/30/1999
It's that time of the year again! The leaves are turning colour, the summer place has been closed up, and Ignatieff is threatening to topple Harper's minority government (wait... that could be any season, sorry).
It's also the time when our thoughts turn to the annual Norman P. Hager Alumni Social night! Always a great time - and this year will be no exception.
Here are the details:
FRIDAY OCTOBER 23, 2009
7:00 pm - The Deke House - 2880 Wesbrook Mall
(Buy a parking ticket from the meter or the Campus Nasties will issue you one of their own!)
An inflation-busting $10 (unchanged in ages) will get you 2 free beverages and a snack buffet.
We have 34 Pledges this year and they will all be eager to meet you and have you sign their always creative paddles.
The past few years have seen turnouts totaling close to 150 Dekes. Call up some old friends and plan to attend!
More info? Write admin@ubc-dke.org
See you there!
PHI ALPHA ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
Homecoming Open House
1004 Olivia
09/26/2009 - 11/30/1999
Dear Brothers of Delta Kappa Epsilon, The actives of Omicron cordially invite you to an Open House at 1004 Olivia. The event will take place at 5:00 PM on Saturday, September 26th following the homecoming game vs. Indiana. We will be serving hors d'oeuvres and refreshments. You are welcome to bring your family. This is a wonderful opportunity for you to meet the actives and reminisce about your good times at Delta Kappa Epsilon. Please RSVP tokronq@umich.edu at your earliest convenience. We hope you attend! In The Bonds, Kyle Ronquist The University of Michigan Biomedical Engineering International Program in Engineering Delta Kappa Epsilon: Omicron 2012
Courtland Smith Memorial Service
The Chapel of the Cross
08/26/2009 - 08/26/2009
Dear DKE Alumni,
We want to inform you that a memorial service will be held for our late friend and chapter president, Courtland Smith. The service is scheduled for 1:00 pm on Wednesday, August 26th at The Chapel of the Cross, located next to Morehead Planetarium on Franklin Street. The service will be held in the main chapel. Space is limited, so please try to arrive early. There will be a reception at the DKE house immediately following the service.
We want to celebrate the life of our friend, leader, and brother and hope that those who can make it will join us as we come together during this tough time.
DKE Active Chapter
Alan Bean, Apollo 12 moonwalker, signing copies of “Painting Apollo”
11:00 AM at National Air & Space Museum at Gallery 211. Washington DC
07/16/2009 - 11/30/1999
First Bi-Annual Delta Kappa Epsilon Midwest Regional Conference
Chicago, Illinois Ambassador East Hotel
06/26/2009 - 06/28/2009
Zeta Zeta Wooly Goat Golf Tournament
Shreveport, Louisiana
06/06/2009 - 06/07/2009
Wooly Goat Invitational Golf Tournament: Brother Caldwell Roberts, ZZ'61, reports that “the 3rd Annual Wooly Goat Invitational Golf Tournament, which is open to all Dekes who want to play, will be held at Eastridge Country Club in Shreveport, Louisiana on June 6 & 7, 2009. The golf format will be similar to that used for the last two years, and play will be on Saturday and Sunday.” Caldwell requests that you “please bring your spouse if you plan to attend -- you look better and behave better in their presence.”
Caldwell advises that on “Saturday afternoon a Best Ball will be played, with Tee time at 12:30 p.m., and strokes awarded by the mystic rules committee, based on handicaps. The player with the lowest net score will win the coveted Wooly Goat trophy and be permitted to display it in a conspicuous place in his home the following year. James E. "Lunch-ball" Burt,ZZ'59, won the 2007 trophy, which was replaced in 2008 by a new and improved Wooly Goat trophy, personally crafted by Brother Pat Sewell, ZZ'62. The 2007 trophy will now become the Team trophy and will be awarded to the team with the lowest net score on the team's best two balls. The individual winner of the 2008 Wooly Goat Invitational was Brother Bill Henderson,ZZ'62, and if he can find last year's trophy it will be awarded to the 2009 winner.”
For the players and spouses who come in on Friday there will be cocktails at the Roberts' home about 5:30 p.m., followed by a Dutch treat dinner at Eastridge. On Saturday, lunch will be available at Eastridge for the players at noon, with cocktails and dinner at Eastridge on Saturday night.
On Sunday morning a scramble will be held with tee time to be determined based on the amount of fun had on Saturday night.
Green fees at Eastridge, including cart and range balls, are $37.50 per round. Dinner at Eastridge is $30.00 per person, with a cash bar available; the cost of entrees on Friday night range from $15.00 to $30.00, with lunch on Saturday costing about $10.00.
In 2007 there were two foursomes for golf; in 2008 there were three and they would like to have at least four in 2009. Caldwell guarantees a good time, so even if you do not play golf, or if you feel as Brother Freddie Secunda that “all golf does is ruin a good walk,” plan to attend and maybe they will allow you to steer a golf cart as they do Brother Dickie Culpepper, ZZ ’60. Please e-mail Caldwell Roberts at caldwellroberts@bellsouth.net and let him know if you would like to attend.
Any DEKES living or visiting in the Shreveport area at this time are welcome to participate - just contact Brother Roberts at the above e-mail address.
DKE - Alpha Mu Theodore E. Leonard Mu ‘40 Memorial Golf Tournament
Sand Barrens Golf Club
06/06/2009 - 11/30/1999
DKE - Alpha Mu
Theodore E. Leonard Mu ‘40 Memorial
Aka Grip It and Rip It
Golf Outing Weekend
11 am Saturday, June 6th 2009
@ Sand Barrens Golf Club
1765 Rt 9 N
Clermont, NJ 08210
(609) 465-3555
Golf will be $100 and tee times will start at 11:30am. BBQ & Bon Fire to follow at my house 9 N Boyd Street Cape May Court House, NJ 08210. As always, friends and family are all welcome. I’m making arrangements for accommodations in North Wildwood and my home is always open as well. If you come the evening prior breakfast will be served at my house Saturday morning at 9am.
RSVP to Dan Lockwood lockwood10@comcast.com
Cell 609-602-5283.
Delta Delta 20th Anniversary of the Re-founding of the Chapter
Chicago, IL
06/04/2009 - 06/07/2009
June 5th through June 7th is Alumni Weekend at the University of Chicago and DD will be celebrating the 20th anniversary of the refounding of our chapter. We've planned a number of events to celebrate the occasion. We expect a strong turnout of alumni. Below is a schedule for the weekend:
Thursday, June 4th
- 6:00 PM Happy Hour at Sidebar Grille (221 N. LaSalle)
Friday, June 5th
- 7:00 PM Formal Dinner with actives and alumni at Smith and Wollensky Steakhouse (318 N. State St.). Alumni are welcome and encouraged to bring spouses/significant others.
Saturday, June 6th
- 12:00 – 1:00 PM Lunch event on campus
- 1:00 – 4:00 PM Annual active-alumni meeting and voting for AAB positions
- 6:30 – 10:00 PM Song practice followed by Inter-Fraternity Sing competition
- 10:00 PM Celebration at the DKE house
Sunday, June 7th
- 12:00 PM Barbeque at “The Point”
If you're interested, we're asking $50 per person to cover the cost of the dinner on Friday. If you think you'll be able to make any of the events, please let us know. We would love to have you!
Neal Idnani
neal.idnani@gmail.com
(615) 887-4235
The Theta Rho Association of Delta Kappa Epsilon First Annual Phoenix Gala
Hyatt Long Beach
05/31/2009 - 05/31/2009
The Theta Rho Association of Delta Kappa Epsilon
First Annual Phoenix Gala
featuring
The Honorable Ted Stevens
former US Senator Pro Tem
Recipient of the 2009 Janss Lifetime Achievement Award
$95 a ticket
$750 a table (of eight)
For more sponsorship opportunities, please contact Elisa Margoni at (562) 884-6828 or email at
elisa@margonievents.com
Register at www.socaldke.org or call Steven Ly at (626) 320-5486
Sunday, May 31, 2009
Hyatt Long Beach
200 South Pine Avenue
Long Beach, CA 90802
11:30AM
Phi Alpha (British Columbia) Celebrates 60 Years in DKE
Vancouver, Canada
02/26/2009 - 02/28/2009
Phi Alpha Chapter in Vancouver, Canada invites all Brother Dekes to help us celebrate our 60th anniversary as a Chapter of DKE. The Reunion weekend of February 26, 27 and 28 will see the largest gathering of Phi Alpha Dekes in the history of the Chapter. Over 300 are expected to attend one or more of the three planned events.
For full details and online ticket sales and payments, see http://www.ubc-dke.org/60th Contact alumni@ubc-dke.org if you have any questions. In the Bonds Brent Tynan '76 Phi Alpha Alumni President
76th Anniversary Celebration of Theta Rho
Marina Del Rey, CA
02/13/2009 - 02/13/2009
The Theta Rho Association will be celebrating our 76th Anniversary of our Charter by DKE International. We will be having a small dinner on Friday, February 13 and we hope you can join us. I am providing more details below as well as attaching an invite flyer (PDF format).
Please feel free to email or call me if you have any questions or if you plan on attending.
When: FRIDAY, February 13
Time: 7:30PM
Where: C&O Trattoria’s
31 Washington Boulevard
Marina Del Rey, CA 90292
Suggested Donation: $25 per person
ITB,
Steven Ly
Theta Rho '07
(626) 320-5486
Executive Director
Theta Rho Association of Delta Kappa Epsilon
DKEsgiving
University of Chicago
11/22/2008 - 11/22/2008
The brothers of the Delta Delta chapter at the University of Chicago would like to extend to you a warm season's greeting, as well as an invitation to celebrate the season with us. This November 22nd, we will be holding the 20th annual Delta Delta DKEsgiving, and we would welcome the company of any and all Chicago area DKE alumni.
Since the re-founding of the chapter in 1989, the brothers have gathered every year the weekend before thanksgiving to celebrate 'DKEsgiving.' Each year, every active pledge class prepares a dish for the meal, be it mashed potatoes or turducken. This year, as a celebration of the 20th anniversary of our re-founding, the Delta Delta chapter has decided to open our DKEsgiving celebration to any and all Chicago area alumni of Delta Kappa Epsilon who would like to join us. Accordingly, every active pledge class of the Delta Delta chapter, in addition to the active pledge classes from several other Midwestern chapters, will each be preparing a full thanksgiving meal for everyone to enjoy. Come celebrate the season with us, and join in the revelry of a brotherhood to which you gave so much.
DKEsgiving will be held on November 22nd from 5pm-9pm in McCormick Tribune lounge in the Reynolds Club on the University of Chicago campus located at 1212 E 59th St. If you would like to attend, please RSVP with Brother Pawan Patel at PawanPPatel@gmail.com so that we will be sure to expect you. However, if you fail to RSVP, and find yourself on November 22nd with nothing to do, we would still appreciate your company. You are of course welcome to bring any food or drink you'd like to add. We also encourage you to invite any other dekes who may not have seen this message. If you cannot make it to DKEsgiving, please look forward to continued correspondence as the Delta Delta chapter continues its work with DKE international to build the Chicago alumni base. We look forward to celebrating DKEsgiving with you.
In the bonds,
Neal Idnani
Alumni Advisor to the Delta Delta Chapter
Alpha Phi Chapter 110th Anniversary
The University Club of Toronto
11/07/2008
Re-dedication Elm Ceremony in the memory of our Beloved Brother, Robert
The Shant, 611½ East William Street in downtown Ann Arbor
10/25/2008
Warmest Greetings from Ann Arbor. We, the Omicron Chapter of Delta Kappa Epsilon, are honored to extend you this invitation to the Re-dedication Elm Ceremony in the memory of our Beloved Brother, Robert. Although we miss seeing him, the importance and the weight of him and his important life are not lost on Omicron Chapter, but kindly treasured.
If you have not heard, during this summer, the original tree planted in Robert's honor was vandalized, reason unknown. This was disheartening to us, in that the tree had persevered through two harsh winters and an attack by beetles. It had been flourishing, as it will once more.
We would be truly honored by your attendance at the Ceremony, scheduled for 11 AM on October 25, 2008, at the DKE house on 1004 Olivia Avenue. This Ceremony will be followed by a Pre-game Cocktail Party from Noon til 2, at the Shant, 611½ East William Street in downtown Ann Arbor.
Yours in Friendship and Brotherly Kindness,
The Brethren of DKE, Omicron
Zeta Zeta Quarterly Luncheon Meetings
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
10/03/2008
Event in Review
Photos from our regular DKE Quarterly luncheon held in Baton Rouge Friday, October 3rd. We had another good turnout with at least 33 in attendance.
Brother John Bateman, ZZ'56 makes a presentation to Mrs. Carole Anne Blitzer. Mrs. Blitzer is a noted columnist for the Baton Rouge Morning Advocate daily newspaper and has written a couple of articles on Zeta Zeta and The Friars through the years. She has always been very favorable in her reporting and has enjoyed telling the tales of The Friars and Zeta Zeta while recognizing the significant contributions that our alums have made to the State of Louisiana (and elsewhere) in their successes as businessmen, physicians, attorneys, judges, politicians, philanthropists, etc. She was presented with a special memento naming her as an Honorary DEKE of the Zeta Zeta chapter.
Our next meeting will be a Christmas event to be held at the City Club in Baton Rouge on December 5th. As usual all DEKES who reside in the area and any that may be passing thru are always welcome. For details visit the DKE website or contact Brother Sam Thomson at thomsonsbr@cox.net.
The next regular meeting of the Zeta Zeta Quarterly Luncheon group will be held on October 3, 2008 at Juban's Restaurant. Juban's location is 3739 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. As before, all area DEKES and any DEKE who may be visiting in the area or traveling through is welcome and encouraged to come visit in order to share some brotherhood, good food and a few adult beverages. Cash bar always begins at 11:30 AM with a very informal business luncheon to follow at 12:00 noon. Cost for the luncheon is $25.00 per person. We have picked the date of October 3rd for our next luncheon and a year ending Christmas luncheon to be held at the City Club in Baton Rouge on December 5, 2008. So, please make your plans to be on hand for these future luncheons. We will try some post card notifications for these next two (2) luncheons and see if that helps as a reminder and also serves as notification for those Brothers who do not have e-mail access. So, y'all come and be sure to notify Brother Sam Thomson, ZZ'67 @ thomsonbr@cox.net that you plan on attending. We need to keep Juban's advised of our attendance numbers. This will be very important for the Christmas luncheon. Brother Thomson can also help with directions for anybody not familiar with Juban's or the downtown City Club in Baton Rouge.
Beta Gamma House Inaugural at NYU
New York City, NYU
08/24/2008 - 08/24/2008
Beta Gamma House Inaugural at NYU
Saturday Evening August 24th 6 Cocktails 7 Hors D'oeuvres 148 West 28th Street (between 6th and 7th) Apartment 7W Casual RSVP 914.844.0579 by August 10th
Delta Delta Quarterly Dinner
Chicago, IL
08/22/2008 - 08/22/2008
The Delta Delta chapter is hosting a dinner on August 22nd at 6:30 pm. This informal dinner will be held at Maggiano's located at 516 N Clark St Chicago, IL 60610. All active and alumni dekes are encouraged to come. Some people may get there early as they get off work, so we can meet at the bar at Maggiano's beforehand. Cost of the dinner is approximately $30. Please RSVP to Neal Idnani at neal.idnani@gmail.com so that we can keep the restaurant advised of our numbers. Neal can also help with directions or any other questions. We hope to see you there!
The 164th DKE Convention
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Florida
07/31/2008 - 08/03/2008
Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort, Naples, Florida
For nearly two centuries, the DKE Convention has presented the opportunity for all of DKE -- her alumni from around the world, and her actives from North America -- to come together as one, to enjoy the breadth of this brotherhood, to learn and to celebrate what it means to be a Deke.
The Ritz-Carlton Golf Resort will provide the setting for the 2008 Convention. Programming for the five-day event is being planned now, and alumni presenters are being sought to complement the educational schedule. Plan to be part of this every-other-year event, and sign up now.
Actives: every chapter of DKE is required to be represented at the convention by at least one delegate who will be in school full time during the 2008-09 school year. Chapters not represented at convention will be fined the full $700 convention fee. A chapter delegate who signs up before Dec. 31 will not only gain the early bird discount of $650, he will earn a $100 scholarship from the Rampant Lion Foundation, making the net fee $550 to the active who represents his chapter at all events.
UVaClub of New York: Thursday Night Cocktail
Yale Club Tap Room, New York, NY
07/24/2008
The Yale Club invites young members, their guests, and undergrads and alums of Yale, Dartmouth, U.Va. and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity to the Tap Room on Thursday nights in the summer for Thursday Night Cocktails!
On Thursday night the Tap Room becomes the hot spot to hang out and enjoy some good company with good people. We remind attendees to bring a valid university ID (if you still have one) and a valid form of identification to verify that you are twenty-one years old, for entry to the Tap Room.
The Club prefers that partygoers follow the business casual dress code, but we’ll relax the policy for this event. However, the Club will not admit anyone wearing shorts, flip-flops or provocative clothing.
6pm - 9pm (EST)
Zeta Zeta Quarterly Luncheon Meetings
Baton Rouge, Louisiana
07/18/2008
The next regular meeting of the Zeta Zeta Quarterly Luncheon group will be held on July 18, 2008 at Juban’s Restaurant. Juban’s location is 3739 Perkins Road in Baton Rouge. As before, all area DEKES and any DEKE who may be visiting in the area or traveling through is welcome and encouraged to come visit in order to share some brotherhood, good food and a few adult beverages. Cash bar always begins at 11:30 with a very informal luncheon to follow at 12:00 noon. Cost for luncheon is $25.00 per person.
We will pick four (4) firm dates for the 2009 events and work very hard to keep those dates so that everybody can make their plans and notify others. We are going to try some post card notification for those who do not have e-mail addresses and maybe as a reminder notice on a trial basis. Also, there is talk about having a Christmas event for the fourth quarter luncheon this year - possibly with ladies. This item will be discussed at the July meeting.
So, y’all come and be sure to notify Brother Sam Thomson, ZZ’67 @ thomsonsbr@cox.net that you will be attending – we need to keep the restaurant advised of our attendance numbers. Brother Thomson can also help with directions for any out-of-towners.
Annual Susan B. Easlick/Henry H. Michaels/Gerald R. Ford Golf Tournament
Arnold Palmer Course at Bay Creek, Cape Charles, Virginia
05/05/2008
Bay Creek Resort and Club
This year's primary fundraising event of the Rampant Lion Foundation will be the 7th Annual DKE Memorial Golf Tournament, hosted at the Bay Creek Club in Cape Charles, Virginia, on May 5.
The Arnold Palmer Course on the Eastern Shore of Virginia is ideally located for a full weekend of events. There are weekend golf packages available for those who want to arrive early and host individual chapter or family gatherings. Go here for Bay Creek rentals.
The event is being planned as reservations continue to come in. At this point the Foundation will host a Sunday night gathering and Monday tournament including a light breakfast, cart, refreshments, contests, goodie bag and lunch for the low cost of $100. The DKE Tournament Monday will be a Shotgun event, and we anticipate a full field of alumni and active member foursomes from every chapter.
This tournament commemorates the lives of four people who significantly impacted the Fraternity and the Foundation. Originally named for Susan Easlick, who served as administrative director for 20 years, this year's tournament also reminds us of the contributions of long-time DKE Board Chairman Henry H. Michaels, Jr., Rho/Lafayette, Rampant Lion Foundation Honorary Board Chairman Gerald R. Ford, Omicron/Michigan, and this year we also remember Rampant Lion Foundation Trustee John H. Stembler, Jr., Beta/North Carolina, who donated the trophy that is awarded each year.
Your tax-deductible contribution in sponsorship of the 2008 tournament will be acknowledged on this webpage, as well as on brochures, programs, banners and signage on the course. Go here for a printable sponsorship form and details on benefits, and go here to see last yearís list of sponsors.
Regardless of whether your contribution is a sponsorship of the tournament, please send your fully tax -deductible contribution today. For the event to be a true success, we need your help. And we need your presence. Please plan to attend by signing up here.
HIGHLIGHTS
Friday and Saturday, May 2 and 3: If there are a fair number of brothers indicate they intend to arrive early, we will organize a bar hop on Friday and Saturday evenings.
Sunday, May 4: David and Tootie Easlick will host a cocktail party either at their home or at a location to be announced.
Monday, May 5: Practice from 8 - 9 a.m., Tournament begins at 9 at Bay Creek Resort and Club. We have the entire Arnold Palmer course all morning, and we expect active and alumni foursomes from every chapter. The $100 entry fee includes goodie bag, cart, greens fee, contests, refreshments, and lunch, not to mention the fellowship of Dekes from across the continent.
All Weekend: Either come in early on Monday morning or take advantage of a weekend package with Bay Creek Rentals, offering up to three-day golf and vacation packages in rental houses or condos, or just resort packages. The Sunset Beach Resort is just across the Chesapeake Bay Bridge/Tunnel (about nine miles from the course), with room prices beginning at under $100.
Join Dekes from around North America for this annual event. The Arnold Palmer Signature Course at Bay Creek may be the most spectacular golf course on the East Coast! With four holes on the shores of the Chesapeake Bay, eight holes on Old Plantation Creek and several holes framed by sand dunes and large beach bunkers, the Palmer Course is a nature lover's delight. The 7,204 yard championship course pampers its golfers with smooth A-4 greens and perfectly manicured Tifway Bermuda fairways. Five strategically placed sets of tees are guaranteed to make golf fun and challenging for players of all skill levels.
Sigma Kappa 150th Anniversary
10/12/2007 - 10/14/2007
Recently, the Sigma Kappa Chapter of DKE celebrated its ten year anniversary with a weekend-long celebration for founders, alumni, and actives.
From a founding on April 18th, 1998, Sigma Kappa, with independent. strong leadership and Deke traditions to guide it is now recognized as a leader on Michigan State University's campus. Most recently, Sigma Kappa has completed its transition into MSU's Greek community and moved into one of the largest and most sought-after houses on campus.
On Saturday, April 19th, the chapter held a formal banquet for founders, alumni, and active members. Present were two of Sigma Kappa's founders, Nick Pence (founding President) and Justin Hollander (founding Treasurer), as well as dozens of more recent alumni and all the active members. Also notably present were Charles Liken, who played a pivotal role in founding the chapter and has since been very active in its success, representatives of DKE International.
The diversity of Sigma Kappa's membership is never more apparent than when so many are gathered in one place, and it was incredible for brothers old and new to instantly bond over a common pride in their chapter. After dinner and drinks, Brother Pence addressed the group with very inspiring words regarding the founding of Sigma Kappa and its very first ideals and achievements. It became apparent that the current membership and the original membership had a common philosophy. Brother Pence shared a story that summed up the chapter's success: Marc Hoffman, another founding brother, was involved in theater. Although many of the other founders had other priorities, they fully supported their fellow Deke and were loyal in their attendance of his functions. It is this spirit of diverse interests and ability, but a strong brotherhood of support. that has made the Chapter what it is today.
After Brother Pence's words, everyone present was given the opportunity to introduce himself and say a few words. This was perhaps the most moving part of the weekend, as all of the chapter's many personalities were visibly on display. All attending came away from the event with pride for history and a strong optimism for the future. Alumni and actives went back to the Deke House for tours of the facilities and the year's final social event, the legendary Toga Party. On Sunday, April 20th , the chapter held a formal, ceremonial meeting, in lieu of its typical chapter meeting. This served to close the book on an inspiring weekend, an exciting and incredible year, and an astounding decade of excellence at Michigan State. The Sigma Kappa Chapter enters its next era with a strong foundation, optimistic spirit, and positive excitement for the great success that is to come.
PSI CHAPTER HOUSE DEDICATION / HOMECOMING
Psi Chapter House
10/05/2007 - 10/07/2007
What a weekend! What a house! Psi earned this year's Lion Trophy, and there's little wonder why. The alumni support, the relationship with the university, and the actives and chapter operation all come together in one solid organization of gentlemen, scholars and jolly good fellows; but maybe it's the moms, wives, housemother and her staff that handle the details and make Psi the winner it is -- right down to the red and white M&Ms with "Roll Tide" on one side and "DKE" on the other (photo at left).
It was a three-fer weekend for Psi. It was Homecoming, it was dedicating its new $6.5 million chapter house, and it was receiving the Lion Trophy...again. During the weekend, the chapter hosted its annual Psi Day Tea on the Friday before Homecoming. More than 100 people attended the afternoon event that saw the Lion Trophy front and center in the foyer, on a pedestal made just for it. Friday night, the chapter hosted a band and a party in its "swamp," the basement level room with the fraternity's letters painted largely on the floor in front of a permanent stage used by this band and clearly many others to come. The large room, with large-screen TV and comfortable furniture is anything but a swamp.
Saturday morning, the ribbon that was later to be cut was tied across the front porch, and alumni and parents arrived to watch the Homecoming parade that marched down the street that runs between the DKE House and Bryant-Denny Stadium, the home of University of Alabama football since 1929 -- a mere pup compared to the chapter, which was chartered in 1847, just three years after DKE was founded at Yale. The parade was followed by a breakfast at the house, and more then 250 people enjoyed wonderful southern cooking prepared by the housemother's staff. The brothers then headed to the chapter room for a chapter meeting. Alex Fleming '08, Brother Beta, gave a state of the chapter update, the progress of the fundraising campaign to pay off the house was outlined and several brothers made contributions then and later to help that effort, the Lion Trophy was officially presented to Psi -- for the eighth time in the Trophy's 52-year history of being presented. Psi has earned the Trophy more than any other chapter of DKE. Beta / North Carolina has earned the Trophy five times, and Beta Phi / Rochester has earned it three times. No other chapter has earned it more than twice.
A reception followed on the main level of the house and on its extensive back patio, where a tent and cash bar were set up. University President Robert Witt visited the chapter house to take part in the ribbon cutting, as did†Senior Associate Vice President for Student Affairs Kathleen Cramer and Dean of Students Tim Hebson. The Lion Trophy, per DKE tradition, was filled and passed around. Many in the crowd, including the Brother Beta's grandmother, enjoyed a drink from the loving cup that was originally a gift from the Fraternity to Edward G. Bartlett '46, Phi / Yale, the last living founder of DKE. It was presented to him in 1894, upon the 50th anniversary of the founding of DKE; and upon his passing his family gave it to the Fraternity. Since 1955, it has been presented as the top award to the Fraternity's best chapter as defined by the qualifications for the honor.†
After the ribbon cutting and the passing around of the Trophy, it was off to the game, just across the street, where the Crimson Tide savored a 30-24 win over Houston. Another party was hosted at the house Saturday night, closing a memorable weekend at Psi.
The competition for the 2008 Lion Trophy is now on. Details are here.
DKE International Annual Golf Tournament
Stonebridge Golf and Country Club, Ann Arbor, Michigan
08/10/2007 - 12/12/2007
A great time was had by all in Ann Arbor, thanks largely to the event sponsors During our behind-the-scenes tour of the Gerald Ford Presidential Library, the archivist showed us the President's DKE scroll, composites from his active chapter days at Omicron, and a letter to his mother, on Mother's Day, written on DKE letterhead That evening, we enjoyed dinner at what was reported to be an old haunt of Henry Ford's
Saturday was ideal for the golf tournament Two foursomes tied for first place at six under par We left the course for the Big House, where we got a behind-the-scenes tour of Michigan's football stadium from the assistant athletic director -- a Sigma Chi The Lion Trophy Banquet saw Psi/Alabama leave with top honors Nick Primrose '08, Kappa Omega/Lake Forest, received the Rough Rider Award Paul Kuzdrall '66, Omicron/Michigan, deservedly took home the Henry H. Michaels, Jr. Alumni Service Award And John McNeil '79, Psi/Alabama, received the Henderson Cup Many chapters earned honors among the four sections of the Lion Trophy The first, second and third place winners of the four sections are posted here
Sunday morning featured an open DKE International Board meeting in the Shant The four-hour meeting included a briefing on the status of each chapter and a thorough review of the strategic plan outline, among many agenda items The strategic plan outline was amended slightly It was approved, and details will be posted here soon Committee chairs and members are needed, and you are urged to get involved in what will become the vehicle that determines and prioritizes DKE's future
The Rampant Lion Foundation, Delta Kappa Epsilonís 501(c)(3) Educational Foundation, sponsored this annual event which this year commemorated the life of the Rampant Lion Foundation's Honorary Chairman for 25 years, Brother Gerald R. Ford '35, Omicron/Michigan