First Events and a BIG Surprise!
- Christine Johnson
- Oct 21, 2019
- 3 min read
Its been a bit since the last blog post, so we have a lot to cover! The past few weeks have been filled with a lot of chairs first events and it all ends with BIG REVEAL!
Plant Potting
Brothers and initiates gathered their green thumbs to paint some flower pots. We chose from an assortment of seeds including Basil, Cilantro, Rosemary, and more. It has been a few weeks so hopefully all of you have sprouting seeds now!
Science Experiments
Brothers and Initiates gathered in the name of science! We experimented with milk, food coloring, and dish soap. As odd as it sounds to use milk in an experiment, the results were quite pretty. We also popped balloons with orange rinds, and made elephant toothpaste! Bill Nye would be proud.
Blind Book Dates
Our first fundraising event of the semester was blind book dates. Some of our brothers bought used books, wrapped them in paper and wrote small descriptions about the books. The books were sold at the Compass to VCU students. The event was a success!
Hotel Greene
Brothers took a trip to the trendy Hotel Greene for a round of mini golf. Everyone enjoyed the combination of fancy hotel ambiance and a little competition. Thank you to our brotherhood chair Jacqui for putting this event together!
VMFA Trip
The first scholarship event of the semester was a fun trip to the Virginia Museum of Fine Arts. We walked the grounds outside and inside the museum and appreciated the art that Richmond has to offer. Thank you to our scholarship chair LeeAnn for a great event!
Folk Festival
Our first service event of the semester took place a the Richmond Folk Festival. Brothers volunteered in the Bucket Brigade where we collected donations from patrons to keep the festival free. We had a great time and wore some fashionable bright orange vests so we could really stand out! Thank you to our service chair Genesis for organizing this event!
Big Reveal
The week ended with Big reveal on Sunday. After a week long of confusing the initiates, they finally found out who their Bigs were. I have to say, a lot of them were right in their guesses from the beginning. It was so wonderful to see our new initiates unite with their Bigs who will guide them along the final few weeks of this journey! We hope you all enjoyed you week full of presents!
Spotify Playlists
We have been submitting guesses of which brother created which playlist each week. Catch up on all the playlists made!
Week 2 playlist was yours truly, Gill Reilly. Check out the playlist here.
Week 3 playlist was Abby Ehmcke. Check out the playlist here.
Week 4 playlist was Malik Edmonds. Check out the playlist here.
Week 5 playlist has been released. Check it out here and don't forget to text our VP Abby with your guesses before the meeting Sunday!
Siggy Spotlight
This week our Siggy spotlight is our Treasurer Courtney McCoy! She planned a great fundraising event with the Blind Book Dates, and is planning a Krispy Kreme Fundraiser that we cannot wait for!
Upcoming Events!
Initiate Retreat 10/21 8-9:45 check the calendar for details
Brotherhood Movie Night 10/22 6-8:30pm check the calendar for details
Krispy Kreme Fundraiser 10/25 in the Commons Lobby 10am-12, come buy a delicious doughnut!
Halloween Candy Handout 10/31 12-2pm at the Compass. Come show us you follow us on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram for a Free Piece of Candy
Thanks for tuning in and have a great week everyone!
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