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Recognizedat ConclaveBrother Anthony Cavataio acceptsrecognition on behalf of Gamma Lambda at

the 2nd Annual Phi Kappa Tau Conclave

July 2013Issue #1

Sunday Aug 25 : Main StageMonday Aug 26th: First day ofclassesFriday Aug 30th: Slip N Slide

Important Dates

August

L e t t e r s t h a t l a s t a l i f e t im e . The Weekend of July 13th, brother Anthony Cavataio

and Domain Director/ Alumni of Gamma Lambda,

J.J. Lewis, headed down to Miami University for the

off-year convention called Conclave. At Conclave,

brothers from across the nation gathered to help

improve our fraternity. Conclave consists of a State

of the Fraternity announcementmade by our national president

Steve Nelson. Later

undergraduates were given a

tour of the university on its

history about not only Phi

Kappa Tau, but other Greek

organizations as well.

The Gamma Lambda

Letter

The mission of Phi Kappa Tau is to champion a lifelong commitment to brotherhood, learning,ethical leadership and exemplary character.

The vision of Phi Kappa Tau is to be recognized as a leadership organization that binds

men together and challenges them to improve their campuses and the world.

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Other activities included a model initiation,

committee meetings, a recognition luncheon, a

national council meeting, and of course a

brotherhood banquet. The recognition luncheon was

when Gamma Lambda really shined, taking four

different awards. These awards included the

Pacesetter Award for outstanding recruitment, the

Philanthropy Merit Award for raising more than

$2,000 for the SeriousFun Network, the best

Community Service Plan Award for having a total of

54 community service hours per man, and finally the

Order of the Star Award for receiving Maxwell status

in almost every category of the Boradaille Challenge.

Although being recognized multiple times during thisluncheon was great, Cavataio says, My favorite

part was meeting

all these brothers

from across the

nation. It really

opens your eyes

to the fact that we

are a part ofsomething much

bigger than

ourselves. The

Phi Kappa Tau National Convention for 2014 will be

held in Washington D.C. next summer.

Important Dates

SeptemberMon Sept 2nd: Volleyball Tournamentnear the TowersWed Sept 4th: South Campus cookoutnear SweeneySat Sept 7th: Home Opener Tailgate

Thurs Sept 12th: Capture The Flagbetween Anspach and Pearce.Sat Sept 14th: Air force football at FinchMon Sept 16th: Meet The GreeksWed Sept 18th: Ultimate Frisbee atFinchSat Sept 21st: Alumni Date PartyMon Sept 23rd: Informational NightTues Sept 24th: Chili Cook Off at theHouseWed Sept 25th: Cabbage Ball at FinchThurs Sept 26th: Chill Zone

Sept 27th: Formal Dinner

Save The DateSat Sept 14th: Beef

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With over 10 brothers in attendance,

the first annual Dads N Lads was a

huge success.

Work weekends can often be long, hot, boring,

and tiresome, but with the help of a few of our

undergraduate members fathers anything can be

accomplished. The idea first came from Active

brother Alex Krul, and was discussed at meeting.

After finalizing a date for the event Brother Alex

and Brother James Willard worked hard to come up

with projects, and a schedule for the day. Some of

these projects included repaneling the front porch,

staining both the front and back porch, re-painting

the inside of the house, re-vamping our back room,

and other smaller projects. The Gamma Lambda

Chapter would like to thank everyone who came

out in support. Dads N Lads will be back next

summer, and we would like to invite all

parents and alumni to this event in the future.

1st AnnualDads N Lads

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The Brothers Trust Fund

The Brothers Trust is a group of Phi Kappa Tau undergraduates who have decided to

expand their support of their Fraternity by making a financial contribution to the Phi Kappa

Tau Foundation. By joining the Brothers Trust, you join your alumni counterparts in

supporting Phi Kappa Tau by establishing

an early commendable pattern of giving

that will help Phi Kappa Tau today and for

generations to come.

In honor of the 100-year anniversary of Phi KappaTau, the national office built a centennial garden

where a shield from each chapter will eventuallyhang. We at Gamma Lambda would like tochallenge our Alumni, Parents, riends, and ActiveBrothers to donate a minimum of $19.65 in honorof our founding year. It would be great to reach thegoal of $1,906 and earn our shield by GammaLambdas 50th Anniversary in 2015.

If you would like to donate or become a member ofthe Brothers Trust please follow the steps below.

Step 1: Go To www.PhiKappaTau.org

Step 2: Hover your mouse over the Foundation

Tab

Step 3: Click the tab that says, guide to giving

Step 4: Click the most appropriate option fromthere.

Thank you! You did it!

The Chapter Shield

Calling all Alumni!

The Brothers of the GammaLambda Chapter are currently trying

to put together a contact book. Ifyou are an alumni who would like tostay informed, or be more involvedwith your chapter we ask that youplease send your name, class (i.e.

Alpha), phone number, address,and email address to the contactinformation below.

Jake FlemingVice President of Alumni Relations

Phone: (989) 615-1855Email: flemi1jb@cmich.edu

Anthony CavataioSecretaryPhone: (586) 219-6151Email: Cavat1aj@cmich.edu

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