This has truly become a summertime tradition. These gatherings are a big part of the Alumni Association’s continued stewardship of our beloved House. It’s an effort to start the school year off with our House in the best shape it can be. Erik, Pat, Russell, Blake, Norwood, Joe, Alan, so many others have made this an annual event. Thank you all!

How can you help?
Join the fun! Anytime during the day of August 11 and early on August 12.

What work can you help with?
Landscape maintenance, trimming of trees and bushes, floor molding following floor repair, interior paint

When again?
August 11 and 12

Anything else?
Yep, there’s always some fun events planned before and after the work.

Pat has the opportunity to host as many as 10 folks at the Round Rock Express game on Friday evening — with a Bob Schneider concert to follow. Just add a comment to this post or reach out to Pat if you’re interested.

If contributions of time and energy are not possible, consider a monetary donation of any amount. Just click on the Paypal link to the right.

A cold and wet weekend kept the Actives and Alumni away from the softball field and indoors. But it did not dampen their spirits.

The alumni defeated the actives in an epic game of dodge ball.

Photos by Russell Ramsey

Details to come… but you know the drill. Show up. Bring your favorite tools. Hang with your brothers old and new.

1) Come to Greek Weekend, April 7-8

2) Register by Sunday, April 2 online. It’s a free weekend. SU needs a headcount for food and such.

3) Alumni vs. Active Softball will take place Saturday afternoon as it does every year. Details and location to follow.

See you there!

The House Corp and active chapter request any brothers or friends of the chapter who have a used fridge — preferably stainless steel or cream color and with no water dispenser or ice maker — and are willing to donate it to the House, to please let us know.

You can add a comment to this post, or via the Facebook group, or email me at jbgoodman@alumni.southwestern.edu.

Thanks!

Save the dates, April 8 thru 10, for the 43rd Alumni Weekend! 

And, in unrelated news, enjoy a moment of holiday spirit here courtesy of the active chapter.

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'Tis the season! The gentlemen of the Iota chapter of Kappa Sigma want to wish you the best of luck on all your endeavors these next two weeks! We also invite you to bring an ornament of your choosing by Das Sig Haus to give our tree your own personal touch. #21daysTillChristmas #WeLoveChristmas #distraction #jk #ButReallyThough

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The ritual of Sigma summertime work weekends continues…

As Brother Pat Sparks describes, “progressive maintenance” entails upkeep of the grounds and the House itself.

Focus for this weekend:

• Painting, a lot of it
• “Spring” cleaning
• Site improvements.

Recommendations, ideas, suggestions, questions are really appreciated.

Weekend schedule:

• Friday 1pm – dark: Pat and Russell will be onsite getting this started
• Saturday 8am: Start the day, divide and conquer Erik’s top ten list.
• Saturday Dinnertime: the hungry bodies and congenial spirits find nourishment at a local spot.
• Sunday 8am-3pm: Finish up and head home with the House and your own person better off for the effort!

Other ways to help and contribute:

• we need a heavy duty vacuum cleaner like some cast off Kirby (preferably HEPA)
• a large refrigerator/freezer up to 4’ or so wide,
• repaired or replaced Chapter sliding doors,
• stainless steel wall mount racking for the kitchen,
• semi-permeable patio surface extension,
• electrical work for lighting and outlets,
• new weather tight doors on either side of the south main entry doors,
• rain barrels to hold water away from the foundation and custom awnings over the doors on the south side.

Donations in materials or contributions to the general account are welcome. Home Depot, McCoy’s and McIntire’s gift cards are another avenue of support.

We’re lucky to have an amazing group of volunteer leaders — we need all the additional muscle and brains we can get.

Having more alums and active makes the time spent really fun.

RSVP via the Facebook group, add a comment below, or just show up!

11am: Alumni and Active meeting at the House

Noon: lunch provided by the Alumni Association

Softball (weather permitting) until 4pm

Field location to be provided by the actives.

To all Friends and Brothers of Iota –

Please save the weekend of April 10, 11 and 12 for the 42nd Annual Iota Alumni Weekend.

Full agenda to follow including details for Saturday lunch and active and alumni softball.

We hope to see you there!

UPDATE (11/7): There will be an active & alumni meeting at 1pm (after the picnic and before the tailgate).

Homecoming and Reunion Weekend is jam-packed with gatherings, reunions, and events.

A few to note on Saturday, November 8th:

• 11:00am – Celebrating Southwestern’s 175th – Alma Thomas Theatre: a short program peppered with exciting announcements, a brief recognition of Alumni Award recipients (including two young Iota Alums) and entertainment from current students.
• 1pm: Active/Alumni meeting
• 2-3:30pm – A special reception for the Class of 1964. All brothers are invited. Kappa Sigma House
• 2-5:30 Tailgating at GISD Birklebach field
• 6pm – Southwestern vs. Trinity

We look forward to seeing everyone this weekend!

It’s August in Texas, what better time to join your alumni and active friends and brothers and put some sweat equity into this summer’s house maintenance?

The crew will get started on Friday, August 8 and work through to Sunday.

On the to-do list:

• Parquet floors patching, sanding and finishing
• Patio stones, laying the base and top stones, and
• Advanced work, e.g. overseeing the electrical work in the kitchen

More details to follow on specific help and tools we’ll need.

Join when you can.

See who’s coming on the Alumni and Friends of Iota Chapter Facebook Group, or just post a comment here and let us know you’re coming.