Phi Delta Theta (Mizzou)

Greek Week 2007

Greek Week is just about underway.  All of our liasons have began their meeting and our skit and dance team have held several practices each.  This year's Greek Week proves to be a successful event as well as a great way for all of the Greeks here at Mizzou to become involved.

As mentioned in previous stories, we are paired with the gorgeous women of Delta Delta Delta and winning is in our sight.  The first main event that will take place for this year's Greek Week is the Blood Drive.  All actives need to sign up next week for a time to give blood on April 4th or 5th.  That will be the week we get back from Spring Break.  The games and skit times will be announced in the near future. 

The skit is coming together quite nicely.  We have a little over 3 of our 5 acts written out and ready to perform, while the last two acts are still under construction.  Even though Gilligan's Island is a little before our time, I am sure we will put together a great skit.  As for dance, all the participants look to repeat their first place finish that they received last year when they were paired with Delta Gamma.

Spring Break is coming up, and all of the brothers are looking to get their busy exam week (next week) over with so they can let loose for a week.  Good luck to everyone on the tests and assignments and have a great time on Spring Break '07.

Mid-Week Update...

  Well, we are at the Phi Delt house trying to keep warm and relaxing before finals start.  Quiet hours start on Sunday night so that we all have a good study environment.  Also this week before finals start, we celebrated our "marriage" to Delta Delta Delta.

This week we  continued our major contribution to Tigers For Troops.  It is sponsored by the Student Union Progression Board of MU.   Blankets, clothes, presents, food, and anything else that the troops could use are being collected in the Phi Delt foyer (and other select locations) and are going to be sent to Iraq the week of Christmas.  The group donation will benefit troops of the 321st Engineers who are currently stationed in Iraq. 

There is not going to be much to report from Phi Delt in the next couple weeks due to studying, but we will post some entertaining stuff, so check back soon.

G-Phi's Crescent Casino

We have been participating in the Gamma Phi's Crescent Casino Philanthropy all week.  Here is a quick explanation of what it is going on.

For Crescent Casino, the Gamma Phis turn their house into a huge "casino" for two nights! They invite Mizzou sororities and fraternities to participate. The first night is an all play, where participants can partake in anything from a friendly hand of poker with their professor to an intense game of darts.

The second night is like the "World Poker Tour" where they invite back the best of the best from the night before. The women of Gamma Phi Beta all have a specific "role" for these nights. Some women are hostesses, serving participants non-alcoholic beverages and snacks. They also have hostesses who guide each guest through the gaming process. There are judges, raffle coordinators, bankers, and even card dealers as G-Phis! Finally they put on a skit/dance to educate the participants on their beneficiary, Campfire USA.

Adopt-A-Highway in Action

Today we at Phi Delta Theta finalized the paperwork to adopt a section of highway here in Columbia.  The new section that we are taking over here in Columbia covers a 3/4 of a mile west of I-70 on 740 (Stadium).  We will maintain this section of road 4 times a year (twice a semester).  The first clean up will take place on the weekend of November 4th, since the Mizzou Tigers football team will be on the road in Lincoln.  Stay tuned for pictures of this community service activity with the members of Phi Delta Theta MO Alpha.

Phi Delta Theta MO Alpha, helping clean up I-70

MO Alpha has decided to contribute to MO DOT's "Adopt A Highway" program and adopt 2 miles of Interstate, that stretches West of Stadium Blvd.  We spoke with Carol at the Adopt a Highway program this week and she is happy to have us help.  The house used to have 2 miles of roadway, west of the Rocheport Bridge on 1-70, but that expired in 2001.

The purpose of the Adopt-A-Highway program is to provide community support for litter prevention and highway beautification efforts.  The Missouri Department of Transportation is responsible for maintaining about 385,000 acres of right of way.  Because of this large task, MoDOT started the Adopt-A-Highway program in the fall of 1987. The program allows the public to become personally involved in improving our environment and helping to keep Missouri's roadsides beautiful.

We have committed to clean the two mile stretch off of I-70 - Stadium, four times a year.  We are planning to do the first cleaning within the Next couple of weeks.  We will keep you posted and put up a picture of our sign, once it is in place.

Phi Delta Theta MO Alpha returns to help out "Meals on Wheels"

After a ten year hiatus, Phi Delta Theta MO Alpha is helping out at Meals on Wheels of Columbia once again.  Today, the first group of Phi Delts helped run food for the organization . . . but it will definitely not be the last.  The Fraternity is committed to lending a hand the rest of the semester, by sending 2 to 3 cars or (4 to 6 helpers) every Friday morning before lunch.

Active Brian Burns who's heading up the cause, lead the group today (which included Nicholas Goodwin, Mike Thurman and Ben Hallum).  They were the first group from Phi Delta Theta MO Alpha, to make a food run to the elderly since 1996.

Burns who helped come up with the idea has offered to lead the group every Friday throughout the semester. "I think as whole, the house is just trying to become more actively involved in the community this year."  Said Burns of the endevor.  "I figured it was the least we could do, to give back to Columbia.  It's only an hour a week, and we knew they needed the help.  That's pretty much the extent of it."

Meals on Wheels Executive Director Marcia Walker is glad to see the relationship return.  She briefly commented on the history of the two organizations,  "The Phi Delta Theta house was always consistently helping in the early 90's . . . but for some reason they stopped coming around 1996.  I am more than happy to have them back, we can always you the extra help."

Burns will remain the only constant the rest of the semester, but will be joined weekly by a different set of Actives and Phikeias.  Look for pictures to follow.

Two Tons of "Cheese Its"

Just in case you were wondering what two tons of "Cheese Its" may look like . . . Here is a good behind the scenes look at the Central Missouri Food Bank (CMFB) in action.

We'd like to give a quick thanks to CMFB and Kellogg's, for showing some love to the needy of Mid-Missouri.

Phi Delts help out at Central MO Food Bank

A group of Phi Delts from MO Alpha offered up their time to the Central MO Food Bank this past week.

The Central Missouri Food Bank (CMFB) is a regional disaster and hunger relief network that acquires and distributes millions of pounds of donated food annually.

CMFB distributes food to people in need through a network of 142 agencies in 33 Missouri Counties.

Pictured here (from left) are Pledge Collin Spewak, Rush Chairman Adam Hood and Pledge John Rowland.  They joined 37 other "Good Samaritans" and contributed 120 man hours, to load two tons of "Cheez Its" in efforts to feed the hungry of Mid Missouri.

The Hair Nets are looking real nice boys!