Central Missouri ΣΧ Alumni

The members of Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met at Broadway Brewery in Columbia, Missouri on August 8, September 13, and October 11. At each meeting most of the discussion revolved around the return of Sigma Chi at Westminster and the University of Missouri. Both associate chapters are progressing well with 7 current pledge members at Sigma Chi Tau with 25 listed on the directory and 37 pledge members listed at Sigma Chi Delta. At the October 11 meeting Sigma Chi Delta Quaester Drew Hahs and Philanthropy Chairman David Crow gave reports of events at the University of Missouri. They are working with the Zeta Tau Alpha sorority raising money for The American Cancer Society/ Breast Cancer Awareness and the Huntsman Cancer Institute. Their fundraising events were on Oct 5, Oct 12, and Oct 26. The Sigma Chi Delta associate chapter has also planned a meet and greet dinner with University of Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni at the Heidelberg in Columbia on November 3.

Next meeting will be held November 8 at the Broadway Brewery, Columbia, MO 5 – 7 pm

Send your 2024 dues with $20 check made to Central Missouri Sigma Ch Alumni Chapter to :

Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter

Bruce Klaus

5003 Laredo Trail

Columbia, MO 65203

On May 10, June 14 and July 12 the members of the Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met at Broadway Brewery, 816 E. Broadway, Columbia, Missouri from 5-7 pm. Much of the conversation at all three dates revolved around the 84^th Grand Chapter in Toronto, Canada. Significant Sig Bob Aulgur, Westminster’76 was the certified delegate representing the Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter. Ben Trachtenberg, Yale ’01 was the alternate delegate. Ben also serves the Sigma Chi International Fraternity as Chairman of the Governing Laws Committee. Most of the business voted on at the 84th Grand Chapter involved Pledge Fees, Initiation Fees and Member Fees. Bob Wilson, Ft Hays’81 was elected as the 73rd Grand Consul.

We had a visitor at our July 12 meeting with a cell phone call from Order of Constantine Sig and Grand Trustee J. B. Allen, Western University ‘79.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday August 9

January 11, February 8, March 8, and April 12 the members of Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter met at Broadway Brewery, 816 E. Broadway, Columbia, Missouri from 5-7 pm. At the most recent meeting on Wednesday April 12 seven members from the Associated Chapter at the University of Missouri were also in attendance. Consul Tyler Thomas reported that there are currently 31 members in the Associated Chapter. They are looking to recruit about 25 more members by Fall 2023. They will be organizing Derby Days activities on the campus. On May 1 they will be meeting with alumni at Tate Hall.

Congratulations to Ben Trachtenberg, Yale ’01 on his selection to the 2023 class of the Order of Constantine. Ben will be inducted at the Grand Chapter to be held in Toronto from June 22-25, 2023.

The next scheduled meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 10

Members of the Central Missouri Sigma Ci Alumni Chapter met again the Broadway Brewery, 816 E Broadway, Columbia, Missouri from 5 -7 pm on Wednesday, December 14, 2022. The Associated Chapter(Colony) at Westminster is moving forward and looking for potential new members for the Spring Semester. The Associated Chapter at the University of Missouri -Columbia is proceeding very well and will add two new classes in the Spring. Current officers: Andy Kassel – President, Ben Trachtenberg- Vice President, and Bruce Klaus – Sec/Treas will return to those positions in 2023 with a unanimous vote. 2023 will be our 20th year as a Sigma Chi Alumni organization. We started as an Association in February 2003 and received our Charter as an Alumni Chapter in April 2004.

Please send your $20 dues for 2023 to:

Central Missouri Sigma Chi Alumni Chapter

Bruce Klaus

5003 Laredo Trail

Columbia, Mo 65203