Actives Initiation Restores Beta Walk
David Cottington '79 #1121
Chapter Counselor
April 12, 2007
Updated April 16 (below)
Brothers,
The initiation of the 7 pledges of the Alpha class will take place this
Saturday, April 14 between 7:30 and 8:00PM. The
ceremony will take place along the Beta Walk. Some of the old timers will
remember the Beta Walk located along the Buffalo.
The actives have been working on re-establishing the trail;
cutting down brush, etc. to make it passable. I will be leading the pledge class down the trail for
the ceremony. I don't think there is a lot of room for alumni to stand and
watch, but after the ceremony, having some alumni present at the house to
welcome the new brothers would be appreciated.
Our actives are very busy. This is part of the problem we have with a small
active membership. They have lots to do and few hands. This will be a lot better next year
when we have 13-14 actives in the house.
Monday, April 9 was the Big Brother Ceremony. Next Sunday, April 15, we will have officer
nominations. The brothers are also having their Philanthropy for the Lance Armstrong Foundation on the
18th with a Poker tournament, raffle, and carnival games. The Psi Diamond association pledged $250 to get
them started which is very much appreciated by the actives.
David
April 16, 2007 Update
Brothers ,Initiation was scheduled for
Saturday, April 14, 2007 at sunset. The actives had planned on holding
the Initiation along the Beta Walk that they have spent a lot of time
rebuilding. Unfortunately, several things took place that forced a
postponement. First the weather was horrible, cold rain causing the
trail to be somewhat slippery and impassible. Secondly, one of the
pledges was at a track meet in Slippery Rock and would not be able to
get back until 11 pm. The Actives decided that it would be best to hold
the Initiation this Wednesday April 18th, at 9 pm along the Beta Walk.
I had the opportunity to take a stroll down the Beta Walk to see what
they have accomplished. Truly amazing. They cut down, removed roughly a
quarter mile of trees and brush along the Walk. The Walk opens up to a
clearing, and they built a small bridge over a creek that feeds the
Buffalo. In the clearing are three posts for the Beta Lanterns to be
placed and a large fire pit. It really is something to see. Brandon
Curtis's mother and father made the Beta lanterns. Mrs. Curtis made the
fronts out of stained glass. Since they did not have enough robes they
purchased sheets and rope to make their own. They have started their own
tradition of wood burning the classes activation numbers on the plank of
the bridge and will continue the tradition for every class that comes
after them. From the bridge building story. If anyone can attend this
Wednesday they are more than welcome. The Curtis's again are owed a huge
thank you.
David
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