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Dear Brothers – Let me bring you up to date on things at Texas Eta Chapter, as follows:

1. Sunday, Nov 13^th was Alexander Valdez’s birthday.  His Phikeia Brothers presented him with a new bicycle since his car is broken and his last bike got stolen.  Alex is our Chapter President, and he was delighted!
2. A new Phikeia Induction occurred yesterday, Nov 13^th, at the Student Center.  I was there, but did not have a speaking role.  It was organized and conducted entirely by Alexander and the Chapter Officers.  We inducted 6 new Phikeias, who are additional Refounders.  They become part of the group that will be initiated as PDT Members (probably early spring semester 2023).  
3. We need 6 new Big Brothers to pair up with the new Phikeias!  Let me know if you are interested!  A BB is someone for the Phikeias to talk to from time to time, so they can understand the brotherhood!
3. The Phikeias were very proud that they were elected by Interfraternity Council as the Chapter of the Year among all fraternities on campus!  They are involved in everything on-campus; they have one of the top GPA’s among fraternities, and they are demonstrating leasdership in all they do!  They put on a great Pre-Game Tailgate before each Home FB Game; I have attended the last 2!
4. Mark your calendars for Saturday, December 3^rd, 6:00 pm at the Fredonia Hotel Ballroom in Nacogdoches for our next Phi & Phikeia Dinner!  All Alumni, Phikeias, spouses and girlfriends are invited!  Make your room reservations NOW for the Fredonia!
5. We will be making presentation of Alumni Awards for 25, 50, 55, and 60 years of brotherhood with Phi Delta Theta!  But, we need to know who is coming!  Please respond with your RSVP asap to Marty Thurman and me!
6. There will be a Cash Bar, and we will be checking I.D’s!
7. There will be an Auction of stuff by the Phikeia Chapter as a fundraiser; so bring your checkbook!  Live Auction Bidding!
5. Phi Delta Theta Membership Initiation will be in the early Spring Semester 2023!  We are working to be accepted by GHQ; more to come on that!

Please pass this email along to other Members that are not on my email list.  I look forward to seeing you on December 3^rd!

Yours in the Bond,                        

Tom Mason, Bond #159

SFASU 1970.

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Before you youngsters get all hot and bothered about pics from the 60's and 70's being the only ones shown is because that's all I've got to work with. Send me what you've squirrelled away in that shoebox full of memories and I'll put them in an album with your name on it. The newest submission is from an album that for the most part has the names and events written below the pic. If any of you see a pic that has a missing name or you remember the event let me know.

YITB,

JM #334

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REACH OUT TO YOUR PLEDGE BROTHERS AND HELP THEM ACTIVATE THEIR PROFILE.

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I want to take a moment to remind all you good Brothers that you also have the option of posting an announcement on the site. The whole point of developing this website it to make it as communal as possible. Anything you think that may be of interest to the members is fair game. Tickets for sale to sporting events, upcoming lunches with Brothers in a given city, you older guys letting us know when a Brother breaks a hip, etc. Make use of this feature.

YITB,

JM #334