Chico Sigma Kappa's – Pledge Class of 1987 – Re-Unites

20 year “snakey K” reunion, huh? Lookin’ good ladies. Click the photo to view full-size.

This photo and write-up is from the Chico Statements Alumni Magazine. Scanning, courtesy of Ed Stone.

Recent Donors for the Advising Symposium

As we prepare to send two undergrads (Adam Shea (current president) and Andrew Chalmers) to Indianapolis for the annual Advising Symposium (Jan 9-10), we’re still raising funds to pay for the cost of their trip. Thanks to these recent donors – every bit helps:

• Phil Boden
• Peter Smith

We still haven’t covered our costs, though. Visit etaomega.org/donate to chip in.

Theta Chi: Support the National Fraternity

Brothers,

Eta Omega has over 700 initiates since we were first became a chapter back in 1982. But having all those initiates is meaningless unless each and every alumnus participates in the betterment of the fraternity as a whole. That is why I am asking each and every one of you who reads this email to go online and make a minimum pledge of $10 to the Foundation Chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity. 

As many of you may already know we are in the planning stages of a major renovation of the house.  The funding for this huge effort will be made possible through a loan from Theta Chi.  Without their assistance a loan of this size would be next to impossible to obtain. Read more

CSU Chico Alumni Outreach Video

Chico State is reaching out to Alumni with this video about “the Chico experience:”

“Chico State is a special place with a history we all share. Memories from places like Bidwell Park, the Quad, will stay with us forever. Click here to watch this short video and recapture the Chico experience.”

The full URL is:
https://secure.pursuantgroup.net/pursuant4/chicostate/csuselect/flashstory.asp?tpgid=45812419&sn=2

Theta Chi Wins First Place in Chico's Greek Week, 2008

The chapter announced recently that they won Greek Week, 2008. Chapter prez, Adam Shea, says:

“If you guys don’t know what greek week let me put your confusion to rest. There were five teams that competed against each other in a bunch of different events like:

• bed races
• greek olympics
• fundraising at restaurants
• blood drive
• dodgeball
• talent show
• and some other things“

Thanks, Adam, that totally clears it up. Congratulations on the trophy and the bragging rights!

What a $3.7 Million Theta Chi Fraternity House Looks Like

Our house at 630 w.5th Street in Chico is a great and historic structure on one of the best lots in town. But it has taken a beating since it was built around 1910, and especially since we moved in. It’s up to code, and serves as a safe and healthy home for the in-housers, but the place has looked better. Seeing how other chapters have rebuilt their houses makes us fired up for the potential at the 5th and Ivy lot.

The alumni task force that we formed initially focused on fundraising, but has shifted to evaluating our options regarding how to update/upgrade or even totally re-build the house. One of our best options might be to apply for a housing loan and a life safety loan from National. But to do that we’ve got to get our ducks in a row and submit an application this Spring. Basic items we’re trying to put together for the application include: Read more

2008 Alumni Weekend Scheduled for October 3-5 in Chico

It’s that time of year again – time for another crazy alumni weekend. Come run around town and pretend you’re still in college. The chapter is going strong and leading the Greek system and the alumni support is the best it has ever been. Come see what has changed and see whats still the same. The itinerary for this alumni weekend is: Read more

First Ever E-mail Newletter Gets Quick Donation Responses

Not even 45 minutes after we blasted a newsletter e-mail to the ~380 alumni e-mail addresses we have on file, we got 4 credit card donations. Quickest to respond with their wallets were (in this order):

• Shane Pickett (S’87)
• Poul Willerup (F’89)
• Tyler Ticen (F’97)
• Brian Alt (F’98)

Update (7/25): A couple more guys stepped up recently…

• David Scotto (S’87)
• Ed Stone (F’89)

Way to go guys – thank you. Every dollar is going to pay off the re-roofing project that was just completed. But we still have a long way to go.

Time for everyone else to chip in. When we receive checks, we’ll give credit on this site, too.

Here’s the e-mail newsletter, by the way (minus all the fancy photos)… Read more

Classic Pic of Eta Omega Chapter Installation

This is a great shot of the chapter founders at Installation in Chico - November 13, 1982. Thanks to Jereme Grinslade of National. Click the image to view a larger version.

Pay special attention to the all the feathered hair and high proportion of trailor trash style moustaches. The epitome of cool at the time…I think.

Photos From the Re-Roofing Project

It’s hard to see what’s really going on up there from the ground…but here’s proof that there is a big crane in the back yard, and laborers carrying around plywood on top of the House. It’s safe to assume that the re-roofing is being done, too.

According to Brother Brian Flournoy (of RSG Roofing Supply – who donated all the supplies for the project), it’s coming along well. There was a good bit of rotted “soffit and molding” that needed to be replaced…and they’re taking care of that as we speak. According to Flournoy, “…as for the top of the roof and the project, looks good and almost done. It will look great once all of the rotted soffit is replaced.”

A few pics for you – courtesy of Flournoy. Click to see bigger images: