7.17.2010

FALL FOOTBALL TAILGATE / PLEDGE CLASS REUNION

The Fall ’88 and Fall ’90 Pledge Classes are planning a combined Pledge Class Reunion on September 11, 2010. Brothers Jim Courtad x’92 and Mike Mahorney x’94 invite everybody to join their respective pledge classes, the active chapter, and other returning Phi’s for a day in Champaign with an Open House, a Football Tailgate, a football game under the Memorial Stadium lights and an afterhours event with the Actives. The tentative schedule is as follows:

10:30am - 1:30 pm     Open House/BBQ at Chapter House.
2:00pm - 6:30pm        Football tailgate at Illini Shortbus
6:30pm - 9:30pm        Fighting Illini vs. Southern Illinois Salukis.
10:00pm - close          Party with Active Chapter at Kam's.

Families are encouraged to attend the open house, tailgate, and football game. Blocks of rooms have been reserved until August 6th at three local hotels under Phi Delta Theta at discounted weekend rates. Contact information is:

Hawthorne Suites (near Memorial Stadium)     217-398-3400
King room / 2 Queens room - $109 / night

Comfort Suites (I-74 and Lincoln Ave)            217-328-3500
King room / 2 Queens room - $139 / night

Holiday Inn Express (I-74 and Lincoln Ave)     217-328-0328
King room / 2 Queens room - $150 / night

We are also looking to secure a block of tickets to the football game. If interested, please email me at blott@f-w.com by August 6, 2010 and let me know how many you’d be interested in.  Check back in periodically as we'll have additional information as the event approaches.  Hope to see you there