The committee looked at several options regarding the Association’s annual meeting this year. It was decided to tie into the planned St. Louis Association event. This year our meeting will be July 31, 2009 – August 2, 2009. Friday night will be a welcome reception in the Hilton Hotel Bar area, Saturday August 1, 2009 10 am to noon will be our meeting, 3:10 we will attend a St. Louis Cardinal baseball game and Sunday will be departure. 

The Hilton St. Louis at the Ballpark is located in downtown St. Louis and walking distance to Busch Stadium. All planned events are within walking distance of the Hilton. The Hilton address is: One South Broadway, Saint Louis, Missouri 63102. A block of rooms has been set aside at a special rate of $135 per night, you will need to reserve your own room at (877) 845-7354 and reference Zeta Chi Alumni Association. Also, discounts have been given for parking. There is a limited number of rooms reserved and any not reserved will be released July 17, 2009. So, CALL NOW. 

Click here to reserve your hotel room.

The Association has a limited number of block tickets for the baseball game. Tickets are $35 single and $25 for additional, i.e. Pike and spouse $60. To reserve your tickets contact Jeff Counts, St. Louis Chairman, ZX Alumni Association 314-616-5284 cell, jeffreycounts@att.net or Bron Launsby, Treasurer, ZX Alumni Association 901-590-6325 cell, blaunsby@gmail.com. Tickets will be passed out at the meeting.

I hope you have heard the great news of Missouri State University accepting applications for new colonies. This is the opportunity we have been looking/working for since the start of the Association. Our guest speaker this year will be Regional President Larry Eby. Larry is very familiar with the colonization process and Zeta Chi. He will bring current information on our situation. This will be a very informative meeting for the future of Zeta Chi. 

As always, spouse/friend are welcome for the weekend activities. I encourage everyone to mark your calendar for the weekend of August 1, 2009. Invitations will be sent to the address listed in the directory. If you need to update or add your information, you can do so at www.zetachipikes.com. 

If you have any questions or suggestions you can reach me at jcr4362@sbcglobal.net or (417) 882-3266. More information will be posted as it becomes available. This is a very exciting time for Zeta Chi and I look forward seeing everyone in St. Louie!!!

In Phi Phi KA- 
Jim Roebuck, President 
Zeta Chi Alumni Association 
“Together we can achieve great things”

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

Saturday, August 1
Busch Stadium. St. Louis, MO

3:10 Game Starts
Tickets: $25 per person

The Zeta Chi Alumni Association has reserved a group of 43 tickets (Infield Terrace Reserve) for an exciting MLB game against the Houston Astros. The group will be meeting at 1:30pm before the game at Mike Shannon’s Outfield (620 Market Street). To reserve your tickets, please complete the event form below (Click to download a PDF) and send a check for $25 per ticket to the address provided.

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Zeta Chi Alumni Association Annual Meeting
When: October 10, 11, 12
Where: University Plaza Hotel Springfield, Missouri

Friday Evening, October 10th:
Reception in University Plaza Hotel lobby bar.

Saturday, October 11th:
9:00-11:00 a.m.
Annual Meeting in the Arkansas Room, University Plaza
Ladies’ breakfast (details to be announced at check in)

11:30-1:30 p.m.
Pre game party in the Zeta Chi tent at Bearfest Village

1:30 p.m.
Bears Homecoming game Kickoff MSV v. Youngstown State

Dinner: On your own.

8:00 p.m.
Evening social in the University Plaza Lobby Bar.

Sunday, October 12, 2008
Departure

Accommodations:
You will need to reserve you rooms immediately at University Plaza Hotel, 333 John Q. Hammons Parkway, (417) 864-7333 or Holiday Inn Express 1117 E. St. Louis St. (417) 862-0070. Rooms will be at a premium during Homecoming Weekend, so don’t delay! Each hotel facility is within walking distance to one another.

Weekend Package Price:

Includes game ticket, pre-game activities, and commemorative ZX Alumni Association hat. All the great memories are free.

Single package, alumni $50
Spouse/other, (does not include hat) $25

Complete RSVP insert and return with your check to Jim Roebuck, 1638 S. Enterprise, Springfield, MO 65804.

Click here to download the RSVP form.

Our weekend is quickly approaching. Everything is set. Friday night reception at Uplaza bar area, Saturday morning meeting at Uplaza, noon pre game at Bearfest village at the Zeta Chi tent, 1:30 p.m. football game, dinner on your own, Saturday evening at Venus (Nick Russo’s new place downtown), Sunday departure. Special guests this year will be John Jackson-Kansas City and Bob Mays-Chicago, our numbers look good for those attending. Anyone with questions contact me at (417) 839-8088.

Please note message for the Uplaza staff and attachment.

All the Best! PPKA-

Homecoming at Missouri State University will be a special time and the weekend of the Zeta Chi Alumni Association annual meeting. The weekend will be full of events and much social time to spend with those you have not visited with in many years. Saturday morning will be our business meeting, and I encourage everyone to be a part of this annual event.

Bob and Pam Mays will be making the weekend. Everyone is looking forward to visiting with Bob. Many others have already RSVP, this looks like the largest turn out for our annual meetings.

If you have not received an invitation, we either do not have your information or it is incorrect. You can go to “Are you a ZX Alumni” and update your information. The directory is available to alumni, and to date we have over 350 names listed. I have invitations available and will send you one if you email me your information.

All efforts of the Association continue to be for recolonization of Zeta Chi to Missouri State University. This process is difficult. Communication between the Association and Headquarters with Missouri State University continues. We are not unsettled by any of the events so far, we are ready when the opportunity presents itself for our return to campus. I will cover much more of the re colonization process at our meeting.

The Association committee would like to invite all alumni to attend our annual meeting in October. It is important to “Join the Association” and renew your annual dues. Your support is what makes all this happen. I would suggest using the Paypal option on this site.

Once again, thanks for your support to the Association. Please stay in touch and contact me with your questions.

In Phi Phi KA-

Jim Roebuck, President
Zeta Chi Alumni Association

jcr4362@sbcglobal.net
(417) 882-3266

*****Due to scheduling difficulties with the Holiday Season, this event will be rescheduled for the first of the year******

Date: Thursday, December 6, 2007
Time: 6:30PM
Location: Rockfish Seafood Grill, Shops of Highland Village, Highland Village, Justin Rd. & Long Prairie Rd. Highland Village, TX
For more information on the restaurant, go to: http://www.rockfishseafood.com/dfwmetroplex.htm#highlandvillage

For more information about the event, contact Bill Niederstadt W# 972-317-6531.

Our Annual Meeting is set for the weekend of September 21, 22, 23 in Springfield, MO. Postcards, emails and a Formal Invitation will be sent to everyone in our directory. If you know of someone not in the directory have them add their information or send it to me to include. Details are still be worked out, but we will have a Friday night reception, Saturday Morning meeting, Saturday afternoon tailgate at BearFeast Village, attend the Missouri State University Football game, post game party, and have Sunday golf available for those interested.