June 9 Minutes
Members of the Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met in person for a dinner meeting at Cherry Street Cellar, Columbia, Missouri on June 9. Most of the business would center around the Grand Chapter to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona. Jon McGuff, Missouri '15 was the official delegate representing our chapter at the 83rd Grand Chapter. Ben Trachtenberg, Yale '01 and Andy Kassel Western Illinois '95 attended as well on behalf of Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.
Tim Sanderson, Western ' 85 was elected by the Sigma Chi International Fraternity as the 72nd Grand Consul. He is the third Grand Consul from Canada in our 166 year history. He is quoted as saying " It is often said in my home country that the world needs more Canada. I believe that the world needs more Sigma Chi. The world needs more of our values, our generosity, and our ambitions ".
Northern Missouri Grand Praetor Ed Beckmann, Southeast Missouri '08 has been awarded the Seven Lights Alumni Award by the Sigma Chi International Fraternity.
Be looking for an e-mail newsletter from President Andy Kassel giving details on our next meeting.
April 14 Minutes
Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met at the Heidelberg Restaurant outdoor patio on April 14. It was the first in person meeting held in over a year. The dinner meeting went very well and all precautions were observed according to the Columbia/Boone County Covid Orders. Look for information from President Andy Kassel in regards to a non-business / social meeting on Wednesday, May 12 and a regular in person business meeting to be held Wednesday, June 9.
Jonathan McGuff will be the certified delegate representing Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter at the upcoming 83rd Grand Chapter to be held in Scottsdale, Arizona June 24-27 2021 at The Westin Kierland Resort. Ben Trachtenberg will be the certified Alternate Delegate. Ben is also the Chairman of the Sigma Chi Fraternity Governing Laws Committee. Andy Kassel will be attending the Grand Chapter as well. So - Central Missouri will be well represented at the Grand Chapter.
Please send your $ 20 check for 2021 dues made to Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.
Mail to : Central Missouri Alumni c/o Bruce Klaus, 5003 Laredo Trail, Columbia, MO 65203
February 10 Minutes
Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met via Zoom on February 10. We also met via Google Meet on December 9, and January 13.
At the February meeting Andy Kassel, Western Illinois ’95 was elected President, Ben Trachtenberg, Yale ‘01 – Vice President, Bruce Klaus, Southeast Missouri ’71 – Secretary/Treasurer, and Jonathan McGuff, Missouri '15 - Social Chairman
Our next virtual meeting will be held on March 10 from 7:00 – 8:30 pm. Look for a Zoom Meet e-mail from President Andy Kassel for instructions on this Zoom meeting.
Please send your $ 20 check for 2021 dues made to Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter.
Mail to : Central Missouri Alumni, c/o Bruce Klaus, 5003 Laredo Trail, Columbia, MO 65203
November 11 Minutes
Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met via Google Meet on November 11.
Our next virtual meeting will be held on December 9 from 7:00 - 8:30 pm. Look for a Google Meet e-mail from President Andy Kassel. Wester Illinois '95 for instructions on this meeting. Likewise, we expect that more virtual meetings will be held every month in 2021on the second Wednesday : January 13, February 10, March 10, April 14.
The 83rd Grand Chapter will be held in Scottsdale, Arizona June 24-27 2021 at The Westin Kierland Resort.
Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter will be in our 18th year as an organization and 17th year as a Chartered Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter in 2021. Please send your $20 check for 2021 dues made to Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter now .We send our $250 Chapter dues to Sigma Chi International in early February.
Central Missouri Alumni Chapter
c/o Bruce Klaus
5003 Laredo Trail
Columbia, MO 65203