This was it! Sunday was the final day of the 30th–ish Anniversary celebration, and what better way to close it out than with our annual Scarlet vs. Blue / Actives vs. Alumni softball game and picnic at Riverfront Park?
The turnout was amazing, with some unexpected guests, such as Ron Frank and Rob Bailey, who came out to support the Alumni. But don’t for one second think it was an easy win (was there really any doubt that we would win?)! The Actives started off the game with a bang, taking an early lead of 6 to 0 in the first inning. The Alumni, however, may have started off slow, but they definitely showed their stuff as they quickly took over the lead in the second inning, ultimately leading to a final score after 7 innings of 29 to 18 – and the Alumni took home the trophy yet again!
Following the game, everyone gathered in the pavilion for hot dogs and hamburgers – as well as the first annual Rent-A-Chi fundraiser! It was an auction like you’ve never seen before as Alumni and Actives alike allowed themselves to be auctioned off to help raise money for the Delta Zeta Housing Fund. Due to a few last minute cancellations, we had some Brothers step up to the plate and substitute in for the missing Chis who were to be auctioned. The results were as follows:
Philip Gilroy had the winning bid for DAVID EBNER
Joshua Cleveland bid against himself to win PHILIP GILROY
Clinton Millsap won the auction for KYLLAN PURDON
Paul Michael Acosta – well, he won an auction for … PAUL MICHAEL ACOSTA
Chip Woodward shelled out the dough for TODD LATOSKI
Arianna Muniz kept on bidding until she won BLAISE LEVAI
Todd Latoski managed to snag the winning bid for CLINTON MILSAP
Melody Bernstein was the winning bidder for ALEX WATTS
Alex Watts turned right around and won the bid for NATHAN DRASS
Clinton Millsap finished the auction with a winning bid for QUINCY BANIS
Ten Brothers + Ten Auctions = $396.00 raised to increase the funds in the Delta Zeta Housing Fund. Thanks to each and every one of the Brothers who were willing to donate themselves (and their time and skills) for the auction, and a special thanks to each and every person who donated their money for the winning bids. Now it’s a matter of waiting to see just what these Chis have to do for the ones who purchased them at the auction…hmmmm….
There is absolutely no doubt that the weekend was a success – not just financially, for the increase in the Housing Fund as well as the re-establishment of the Orders Account, but in the amazing turnouts we had at each and every one of the events – the Happy Hour, the Bi-Annual Meeting, the Banquet, the softball game, and the picnic/Rent-A-Chi auction. If you were not able to make it to any of the events, don’t worry – next year will be here before you know it! So start making plans now!
