100th Anniversary Information
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Join us for a grand celebration of Beta Phi’s 100th anniversary!
We will gather in Missoula during Homecoming 2009 to mark this special time in our chapter’s history. The grand banquet will take place on October 10, 2009, at Missoula’s DoubleTree Hotel. We have reservations for a banquet for 400 people.
- View the invitation and additional information HERE
- CHECK IN: Check In will take place in the lobby of the Doubletree Hotel from 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. on Friday and from 5:00 – 6:30 p.m. on Saturday.
- SATURDAY BANQUET - October 10, 2009, 6:30 p.m. The Banquet is $45 per person.
- Spouses welcome
- Dress is dressy but not formal
- SUNDAY BRUNCH - October 11, 2009 - 10 a.m. until 1 p.m. (come any time)
- The Bruch sunday morning is $10 per person. If you did not pre-register for the banquet, the cost will be $15 for adults or $5 for children at the door.
- The Brunch will be held at the Beta Phi house
- Spouses welcome
- ACCOMODATIONS: Three hotels are providing a special rate for 100th Celebration guests.
- DoubleTree Edgewater - 406.542.4654;
- Holiday Inn Parkside - 406.721.8550; and
- Holiday Inn Express Riverside - 406.549.7600.
- Additional information on other hotels is available on the Missoula Chamber of Commerce website www.missoulachamber.com under "visitor information."
- FUN STUFF:
- A variety of events and get-togethers have been planned by individual classes or groups of classes, departments and other campus organizations. Please Scroll down to see information about Friday and Saturday get togethers!
- The Kappas will have a designated area at the big screen TV party in the Adams Center to watch the Homecoming football game. Admission is free! Food and drink will be available for purchase. Those who are interested in doing something other than attending the football game can contact Nan Bovingdon nano@bresnan.net.
- SILENT AUCTION: Those wishing to donate items for the silent auction at the Saturday night banquet should contact Suzanne Moore Crocker crocker1@pacbell.net or Ann Martin Hill ann4math@comcast.net . If you have an item for the silent auction, you can deliver it to the KKG registration desk or to the Doubletree Sales and Catering Office. Items must be at the Doubletree by 5 p.m. on Saturday. The silent auction items will be on tables around the banquet room. We are pleased to inform you that we can accept credit cards for your purchases although cash and checks might be simpler.
- 50 YEAR PINS: Annette Smith Hinrichs nettie@idahinrichs.com is in charge of obtaining the 50-year pins for those who are eligible and interested. Please contact Annette before August 31, 2009 to receive your pin.
- WE NEED YOUR HELP! If you are interested in helping gather together your pledge sisters, if you want to help in any way, or if you just want to be on the email list, please notify the 100th planning committee chair.
small group Events
A variety of small group events are being planned for Friday, October 9. The events are being arranged by representatives of various graduating classes. Please return often to see when your generation will be meeting to catch up!
Events for Friday, October 9:
All School of Journalism Alumnae and their Guests:
The School of Journalism is hosting an Open House from 4:00 – 5:30pm, Friday, October 9th. All J School alums and their guests are welcome to see our new home, Don Anderson Hall (DAH). Light refreshments will be served in Room 301 and tours of the building will be available. For more information, contact Laura Bianco-Adams, 243-5354.
Ladies Initiated before August 1954:
Tomme Lu Middleton Worden is inviting all those initiated before August 1954 to join her at her home at 1310 Gerald Avenue on Friday evening after the presentation of the Distinguished Alumnae Awards. Please email Tomme Lu at wordenco@bresnan.net for questions or if you plan to come.
Ladies Initiated August 1954 through June 1959:
Carol Anthony Seim will host a light supper buffet and cocktails from 6:00 – 8:30 p.m. at her home, 721 Spanish Peaks Drive in Missoula. Husbands or significant others are invited. Please call Carol at 406.360.4440 if you plan to attend.
Ladies Initiated in 1960 or 1961:
Where: Missoula Country Club, 3850 Old US Highway 93, 59806
Time: 6 P.M.
Cost: $20.00 per person (Pasta Buffet). Please
Pay by check (made out to Suzie Crocker) or the exact cash at the door. A no-host bar will also be available.
To Reserve Your Spot(s): Email Kate (akakate@aol.com) no later than September 25th.
Ladies initiated August 1962 - June 1966:
Appetizers and Something to Wash Them Down With... (I am a Home Ec grad, you know...)
Friday, October 9, 2009 5:00 - 7:00 PM
305 Pattee Canyon
Hosted by Ginny Ward Tribe
Please RSVP to Ginny at vtribe@bresnan.net.
Ladies initiated August 1966 - June 1970:
The ladies initiated between August 1966 and June 1970 will meet on Friday evening in the bar at the Holiday Inn Parkside from 7 – 9 p.m. For any questions, feel free to contact Nedra at KKG@nedrabayne.com or 509.496-7277.
Ladies initiated August 1970 - June 1974:
Change of plans: Contact Susan Smith at 406.253.7121 for further information.
Ladies initiated August 1974 – June 1978:
Julie Martin Lake’s is hosting a get-together at her home (15395 Bud Lake Drive, Frenchtown) Friday evening at 5:30 p.m. Please RSVP to Sarah Pugh Walton’s at notlaw@in-tch.com or Julie Martin Lake at jml@martin-lake.net. If you get lost or have questions, please call 406.626.5739 or cell 406.531.1286.
- Driving Direction to Julie and Bob Lake's House (From Missoula): Take I-90 west to the Frenchtown Exit.; Two rights off exit to Frontage Road, heading back east.; Take a left on Mill Creek Road (Mormon Church is on corner of Mill Creek and Frontage) Go a quarter mile, and turn left on Bud Lake Drive. Go past two houses, turn right, drive through stone pillars and stay on road to the right. You will go past our rentals, corrals, arena, cross a bridge, and up a short asphalt driveway which dead-ends at our house.
Ladies Initiated 1982-1990:
Ladies Initiated 1982-1990 will be having a Happy Hour Gathering on Friday, October 9th (5:00 p.m.- 7:00 p.m.) on the 3rd Floor of the Iron Horse located at 501 N Higgins Ave, phone number (406) 728-8866. If anyone has questions they can contact Shaney Fossen Neuharth at sneuharth@yahoo.com or Shannon Franzick Peterson at shanlie@hotmail.com.
Ladies with Initiation Dates in the 1990's:
Melissa (Eue) Lane (mella@microsoft.com) and Lisa (Sheppard) DeFors (lisadefors@gmail.com) have planned a gathering for women with initiation dates in the 1990's for Friday, October 9th at 5:00 p.m. at the Town & Country Lounge on 3rd Street. If you are in this group, please contact Melissa or Lisa for more info!
Ladies with Initiation Dates in the 2000's:
Ladies in the 2000's, let's catch up over beers and beef tips! Happy Hour at Bodega starting at 5pm - If you have any questions, please email Brenda at bcarney14@gmail.com. Signifcant others, guests and/or husbands are welcome as well. We hope to see you there!
Events for Saturday, October 10:
All Ladies and their guests welcome to join the Sigma Chi Tailgate Party:
All Kappa's and Theta's attending their 100th Anniversary celebrations are invited to a Tailgate Party sponsored by the Sigma Chi's on Sat. Oct. 10th from 11:00 to 1:00 before the Homecoming football game. The Tailgate location is the S.E. corner of the practice field that is kitty-corner from the Adams Center.
All Greek Alumnae and their guests welcome to join the SAE men for breakfast...
The SAE fraternity is hosting a catered breakfast during the Homecoming Parade for all Greek Alumnae. Please call John Greener at 815-459-0099 for a reservation. The cost is $15.