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Baxter Hall Properties – Furniture Fundraiser

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We are asking for donations  to help furnish our new home on Elm Street. Please donate funds to buy furniture. Make out checks to Baxter Hall Properties and mail to:

Dave Barrett ’77
2482 E. Wildwood Rd.
Springfield, MO 65804.

** If your donation is for the Spence Jackson, Matt Inman, or Steve McFadden rooms, please see additional instructions at the bottom **.

Donations will go toward the following:

32 loft beds with dresser, desk and chair underneath $20,800
8 couches for suites $3,500
Conference/study rooms $5,000
TV room $3,500
Misc. $2,500

Thanks to everyone who made a pledge to ensure the new Zeta Chi Chapter house is furnished.   You can make your donations online through the links below.  All donations are being tracked so if your donation is linked to a specific room, please make a note on your check.

The preferred method of payment is a check so we don’t have to pay the transaction fees.     The second preferred payment option is to use the On-line Check ACH option on our on-line donation page.  Click on the link below.

Zeta Chi Online Giving Form

Or if you want to pay with credit card or PayPal, please use the Pay Now button below.

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Attention:  If your donation is for the Spence Jackson, Matt Inman, or Steve McFadden rooms, please coordinate with Jeff Counts.  Send your check made our to “Baxter Hall Properties” to 318 Panhurst Court, Ballwin, MO  63021 and Jeff will coordinate with the Housing Corporation.

Final Arrangements for Alumni Weekend

Alumni Weekend 2016 – THIS WEEKEND

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It is still not to late to enjoy the Alumni Weekend hosted by the Active Chapter. The final details are listed above with one addition.

There will be a Housing meeting with the Active Chapter prior to the regular meeting at 10:30 am in the same room

Here is the link to register for the golf outing
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/3rd-annual-zeta-chi-golf-tournament-tickets-22470413612

PLEASE BE ADVISED THE INFO IN THE NEWSLETTER FOR THE HOTEL ROOM RATE IS WRONG. BREAKFAST IS NOT INCLUDED IN THAT RATE

Passing of brother Jay Alexander

It is with deep sadness that we share that our brother, Jay Alexander ’77 entered Chapter Eternal on January 7, 2016. He is survived by his wife, Olga, stepchildren and grandchildren. A memorial service will be held on Thursday, January 14, 2016 at Beck Funeral Home, Cedar Park, Texas, at 2:00 p.m. Jay will be remembered as a fun loving and devoted brother. He will be missed! Prayers to Olga and family.

The memorial web page provided by the Funeral Home can be viewed here.

Passing of brother Steve McFadden

Zeta Chi lost a great friend and brother, Steve McFadden, Saturday, December 5th. Steve was 46 years old and pledged Pikes in 1987. Please keep the entire McFadden family in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time. Steve was a long time member of the Zeta Chi Alumni Association. All three McFadden brother’s were Zeta Chi Pikes.

Visitation will be at the Bopp Chapel in Kirkwood on Thursday from 3:00pm to 8:00pm. Funeral services will be private for family only.

 

View obituary here

Many brothers have reached out to see if we can meet after the visitation to share our memories of Steve. After the visitation, Pikes will be meeting at Farotto’s at 9525 Manchester Road in Rock Hill. Friends and Family of Steve are welcome.

Homecoming 2015

Once again, the Zeta Chi Alumni Association will join with the active chapter for a weekend of fun-filled activities.

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Eventbrite - MSU - Pi Kappa Alpha Alumni Homecoming

Homecoming events for all alumni:

Friday, Oct. 16:

8am  Pike Alumni are invited to a golf outing hosted by Jim Wilson at Ledgestone Country Club on Friday, October 16.  The club is easily accessible  from Springfield via 65 south to the Ozark Mountain Highroad (465).  The day will begin with breakfast starting at 8:00am and tee times beginning at 9:30am.  With Jim’s member rate, the cost is $49 per person for golf (including cart and tax).  If you are interested in playing, please contact Jim directly at jwilson@ingressinvestments.com.

7-10 p.m. Arrival reception for Pike Alumni at Dublin’s Pass, 317 Park Central E

Saturday, Oct. 17:

9:00 AM – Homecoming Parade

10:00 AM-11:00 AM –  Alumni Association Annual Meeting on Campus Glass Hall Room 101

11:00 AM-1:45 PM – Bearfest Village Tailgate – Look for the Firetruck!

2:00 PM – Homecoming Game-MSU vs. Illinois State –  please use the link above to purchase tickets in advance for the football game.

7:00 PM –  Alumni/Active Chapter Reception. Ebbets Field 1027 E Walnut

The ZX Alumni Association will be celebrating its 10th year. We have come a long way and still have lots of goals that we would like to achieve. The first being making this years Homecoming the most alumni attended yet. We look forward to seeing you there.

St. Louis Cardinals Event

Catch up with other Pi Kappa Alpha alumni from the Zeta Chi Chapter and enjoy Cardinals baseball.

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Saturday July 25

Busch Stadium. St. Louis, MO

6:15 Game Starts

Tickets: $57 each

The Zeta Chi Alumni Association has reserved a group of 40 tickets for an exciting MLB game against the Atlanta Braves. The group will be meeting at 3:00pm before the game at Mike Shannon’s Outfield (620 Market Street).

To reserve your tickets, please select the number of tickets and Click “Buy Now”. 


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For additional information about this event contact:

Jeff Counts

President, ZX Alumni Association

636.675.5890 cell                      

alumni@zetachipikes.com

Kansas City Royals Event

This event is SOLD OUT!!!!!    Catch up with other Pi Kappa Alpha alumni from the Zeta Chi Chapter and enjoy Royals baseball.

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Saturday, June 20th, 2015

4:00pm – Tailgate – Reserved Parking lot A

6:10 Game Starts at Kauffman Stadium

Tickets:  $54  each The Zeta Chi Alumni Association has reserved a group of 30 tickets for an exciting MLB game against the Boston Red Sox.  We encourage all alumni / wives to attend.  Please invite other Pikes to attend and help spread the word.  To reserve your tickets, please select the number of tickets and Click “Buy Now”. 

Tickets will be distributed at the Tailgate prior to the game.  The deadline to reserve your tickets is June 10th, 2015. 

For additional information about this event contact:  Jeff Counts 636.675.5890 cell                       alumni@zetachipikes.com

Kansas City Royals Event

Catch up with other Pi Kappa Alpha alumni from the Zeta Chi Chapter and enjoy Royals baseball.

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Saturday, June 21st, 2014


11:30pm – Tailgate – Reserved Parking lot A

1:10 Game Starts at Kauffman Stadium

Tickets:  $27 for current Zeta Chi Alumni Association Members / $37 for not current members.  If you do not know if you have paid your $100 membership fee, please click here.  If you have NOT paid your dues this year, please click on the “Pay online with PAY PAL” link above, and receive a discount for this event. 

The Zeta Chi Alumni Association has reserved a group of 20 tickets for an exciting MLB game against the Seattle Mariners.  We encourage all alumni / wives to attend.  Please invite other Pikes to attend and help spread the word. 

To reserve your tickets, please Select your Membership Status and Click “Buy Now”.  Ticket quantities can be adjusted at check-out.

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Tickets will be distributed at the Tailgate prior to the game unless you work out other details with Tim Nichols.   The deadline to reserve your tickets is June 10th, 2014. 

For additional information about this event contact: 

Tim Nichols

816.525.2675 cell                      

Nichols.tim@att.net

Zeta Chi Holiday Luncheons Planned

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Brothers:

Please mark your calendars for the Pike Holiday Luncheons on Thursday, Dec. 19 in Kansas City and Friday, Dec 20 in St. Louis. This is a great opportunity to catch up with old friends and learn about what the Alumni Association and the Active Chapter in Springfield have been working on. 2013 was an incredible year for Zeta Chi and 2014 is shaping up to be the same!

Here are the times and locations of both luncheons:…

Kansas City Luncheon
The Gran Falloon
608 Ward Parkway
Kansas City, MO 64112
Thursday, Dec. 19
11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.

St. Louis Luncheon
Side Pockets
1439 Bass Pro Drive
St. Charles, MO
Friday, Dec. 20
11:00 a.m. to ???

 

Pike U Sponsorships

Dear Brothers:

As you know the active Pike chapter at Missouri State University has made tremendous strides over the past few years in recruitment, grades, and intramural athletics.  We are on the doorstep of winning a Smythe Award and we need your help.   The chapter would like to send 40 members to Pike University.    Participation at Pike University is one category for Smythe  consideration.

Pike University is the preeminent fraternity leadership and education program.  With 12 annual events held across the continent, and with over 3,000 participants-Pike University helps build better Pikes and better chapters.

I am asking you to help send active brothers to Pike University on Oct. 28 in Kansas City.  To donate, you can send a check to:

Pi Kappa Alpha Zeta Chi Missouri State
Missouri State University
901 S. National Avenue
Springfield, MO 65897

Or pay with PayPal

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Here are the different levels of contributions to support this worthwhile endeavor:

$80  Partial Sponsorship to attend Pike University

$165 Sponsor one active to attend Pike University

$330 Sponsor two actives to attend Pike University

 

Thank you for your dedication to Pi Kappa Alpha.  If you haven’t already, please make plans to come to Springfield for Homecoming, Oct. 18-20.

 

In the Bonds,

Jeff Counts

President

Zeta Chi Alumni Association