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Feb 2010 DN e-Review
February 2010 e-newsletter
Fraters,
This is the first of what will become monthly e-newsletters, supplementing the semi-annual Delta Nu Review. Here are a few updates on upcoming events and happenings from the Alumni Association and the Active Chapter. These events are listed in chronological order, with next weekend’s Bowling Tournament kicking off the list. A list of Maryville hotels are given at the end of the Homecoming update.
2010 TKE Bowling Tournament – Sunday, February 21, 2010, Kansas City
Lace up those shoes and shine up your (bowling) balls! The 2010 TKE Bowling Tournament is just around the corner. This long standing Delta Nu event will again be held in Kansas City and is open to all Delta Nu Tekes - active and alumni.
The tournament will be held on Sunday, February 21, 2010 and will start at 12:30 p.m. First roll is at 1:00 PM so please come a few minutes early to round up your team and stretch out your elbows.
This year’s event will again be held at AMF Pro Bowl – 505 E. 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO. Cost for the event is $20.00 for Alumni and $15.00 for Actives. We will play 3 games.
This year’s event will again be held at AMF Pro Bowl – 505 E. 18th Ave, North Kansas City, MO. Cost for the event is $20.00 for Alumni and $15.00 for Actives. We will play 3 games.
Please contact Max Knudsen at mknudsen@larsondoors.com or (816) 520-5225 to RSVP. Please RSVP by Sunday, February 14th. YITB and thank you, Max Knudsen, 779
2010 Spring Rush Completed
For the Spring 2010 Rush we had the following rush events:
· Monday: Snow Football & Movie Night
· Tuesday: Video Game Night
· Wednesday: Bowling Night
· Thursday: Smoker
Frater Ron Beaver came up Thursday night for the Smoker and spoke for a while to the four guys we invited to the smoker. Unfortunately, of these, we were unable to give out any bids to them due to GPA requirements set by IFC. This means there will unfortunately not be
At the end of the Fall 2009 pledgeship we had 30 guys and 29 came back at the start of the spring 2010 semester.
Joseph Gurule, Assistant Director for Region #4 of TKE Nation, stopped by Monday to check on the local chapter and provide any answers the executive board had in regards to Nationals. The new slogan for TKE as determine by the Grand Council this past fall is now: "Better Men for a Better World". Overall, the visit went well, except for the extreme temperatures and weather that Maryville is commonly known for throughout the years.
Y.I.T.B. Ryan Jackson, Active Chapter Historian
Active Chapter update
There are currently 26 men living in the house and 72 actives in the chapter. Visit www.nwtke.com/Actives/Executive Board for a list of the 2010 officers.
2010 Red Carnation Ball – Saturday, February 27th, Centerville, Iowa
This year's Red Carnation Ball is scheduled for Feb 27th at Honey Creek Resort in Centerville, Iowa. Honey Creek's website is available at http://www.honeycreekresort.com/
All alumni are invited to attend the event. Questions about the event can be directed to Prytanis Kenneth Hamilton, DN 1436, at 712-303-5510 or at S255507@nwmissouri.edu.
Spring 2010 Alumni-Active Work weekend
Volunteers and coordinators are still needed for the Spring 2010 Alumni-Active Work Weekend at the House. If you are interested in helping out or simply want more information, please contact Frater Kevin Smith, 932 at kevins@npgco.com for more information.
15th Annual Delta Nu Memorial Scramble – Friday, June 4, 2010
Players can now register for the 15th Annual Delta Nu Memorial Scramble, to be held Friday, June 4, 2010 at Mozingo Lake Golf Course in Maryville, MO. The event is open to all Delta Nu TKE Alumni and Actives. Prices for this year’s event are $75 for alumni and $55 for actives and recent (within three years) graduates. This price includes your golf, cart, dinner, a tournament polo shirt, use of the driving range, and pin prizes. Check-in is from 10:00 a.m. until 11:30 p.m. and we will all tee off by 12:00 noon. The tournament is shotgun start so all teams will tee off at the same time.
More information and the registration form will soon be available at www.nwtke.com under News & Info.
For more information, please contact Brent Steffens at (636) 667-9594 or mrbrentsteffens@yahoo.com, or Michael Reiff at (402) 203-4381 or mwreiff@charter.net
Summer KC Alumni Gathering – Saturday, June 5, 2010
More details to be announced when they are available
The Passing of Michael Landry to the Chapter Eternal
Frater Michael D Landry (ΔΝ #216) passed away July 20, 2007 after a lengthy battle with prostate cancer. Michael was born February 12, 1942.
Frater laundry met and married Linda Reed at NWMSU, in 1964. They were married for 20 years, and have two sons.
Frater Mike returned to Kankakee, and taught history at East Ridge and Kankakee high schools until the mid-90s. He was diagnosed with prostate cancer and given 18 months to live. He took early retirement, and with his dog and his Toyota pickup, he camped his way around North America, traveling for months at a time. His objective was to visit every US state and he hunted and fished all the provinces of Canada and every US state except Alaska and Hawaii. He also made a bonus trip to the Baja to see an eclipse. Mike outlived the doctors' predictions by a decade, and never lost his sense of humor. When the cancer metastasized, he did not whine or complain.
Those who knew Mike at Maryville would be fascinated to hear that he mellowed in his later years. And as a good teacher, he is a legend in Kankakee. Often when his wife meets one of his students they remember Mike as their history teacher and comment he was the best they ever had.
How many people get "a death sentence" as Mike did, and then accomplish what appears to be his "bucket list?"
Northwest Missouri State Homecoming – October 25-30, 2010 – It Will Be Here Before You Know It!
Dear Fraters, start making your plans now to attend Northwest Missouri State’s 2010 Homecoming celebration! Your Delta Nu Alumni Association is planning some special events for Homecoming this year. Future updates will be posted to www.nwtke.com and sent to your preferred email address (you can set this on your profile on the website). Homecoming week is October 25 – 30, 2010. Here is the initial schedule for Friday and Saturday.
Friday, October 29, 2010
- Open House: 6:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Saturday, October 30, 2010
- Bearcat Tailgate:9:00 a.m. to noon
- Richard “Dick” Wiles Commemorative Bell Ceremony: noon to 12:30 p.m.
- Fraters signing of the official Scroll
- Bearcat Football – NWMSU vs. Fort Hays State (Bearcat Stadium): 1:30 p.m.
- Post game reception following the football game
All TKE events held at the Delta Nu Chapter House, 555 West 9th St., Maryville, MO
Maryville hotels are filling up fast, so don’t wait. Make your reservations today to join your Fraters for this special event. You don’t want to miss this!
Yours in The Bond, Frater Tad “Trek” Trecker, 739, Homecoming Chairman
Maryville Hotels
America's Best Inn & Suites: 1700 East 1st Street, Maryville, MO - (660) 562-3111
Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites: 2929 South Main, Maryville, MO - (660) 562-9949
Super 8 Maryville: Hwy 71 South, Maryville, MO - (660) 582-8088
Comfort Inn: 2817 South Main Street, Maryville, MO - (660) 562-2002
Second Wednesday KC Gathering
If you live in the Kansas City area, and are interested in meeting up with some of your TKE Delta Nu Fraters, there is a regular gathering on the second Wednesday of each month. It starts at 5:00 p.m. at Tanner's Bar and Grill at 69 Highway and 119th Street in Overland Park, KS. For more information, contact Kevin Kemmerer at kkemm98880@aol.com
The TKE Delta Nu Online Museum
Do you have some priceless Delta Nu memorabilia? Then contact Frater Dan Canchola, the museum’s curator at dcanchola@kc.rr.com to chat with him about getting your history digitized for admission into the TKE Delta Nu Online Museum. We are looking for old composites, Delta Nu Reviews, flyers, news clippings, pictures, memories, etc.
The TKE Delta Nu website
We’re on the web at www.nwtke.com! If you haven’t visited the site in a while or at all, check it out. Be sure to register to check out TKE-only content, update your contact information and contact preferences, as well as learn how to join the Delta Nu Alumni Association. A number of new features have been added and are on the way, including the ability to search for other Fraters. You can also donate to scholarships and other funds that benefit Delta Nu.
Facebook
We’re on Facebook; search for the TKE Delta Nu and request to join the group!
Twitter
We’re on Twitter as well; go to www.Twitter.com and sign up to follow TKEDeltaNu!
Northwest Missouri State University News
National championship trophy, Coach Tjeerdsma coming your way
The 2009 Bearcat football season gave us plenty to cheer about. Now the Northwest Alumni Association is celebrating with Northwest alumni and friends by hosting receptions in several communities featuring Coach Mel Tjeerdsma as well as the impressive NCAA Division II National Championship trophy.
All events, which are complimentary and family-friendly, are from 6 to 8 p.m. with remarks from Coach Tjeerdsma at 7 p.m. Hors d'oeuvres will be provided and a courtesy RSVP is requested to alumni@nwmissouri.edu. Don’t forget your camera!
· St. Joseph – Feb. 15, Northwest St. Joseph Center, 706 Felix St.
· Omaha, Neb. – Feb. 18, Omaha Marriott, 10220 Regency Circle
· Kansas City – Feb. 24, Tiffany Greens Golf Club, 6100 NW Tiffany Springs Parkway
· St. Louis – March 10, Gappa Grill, 1644 Country Club Plaza, St. Charles
· Des Moines, Iowa – March 17, Christopher’s Restaurant, 2816 Beaver Ave.
· Phoenix, Ariz. – March 26-27, location TBD (Phoenix-area alumni will be e-mailed)
