Coming Home: The Campaign for 214 North Plum
N
o worries, Vermillion. There was no fire at 214 N. Plum Street,
the Alpha Xi Deltas were simply giving back to the community
by letting the Vermillion Fire Department do a practice drill before dem-
olition began in August. The fire department doesn't often get to practice
on a three-story building to test their skills, so our 8,800-square-foot house
was the perfect training place for our brave volunteer fire crew to get some
practice in. The men of Pi Kappa Alpha were gifted with our dining room
tables to help make their dining experiences a little brighter.
Doors, windows, sinks, etc., were given to Habitat for Humanity Restore
of Greater Sioux Falls. If you would like a piece of the house, come shop
the Restore. In addition to the items that went to Habitat Restore, we also
donated a ton of great items to the Vermillion Civic Council, gave some
dressers and window blinds, etc., to families in need here in Vermillion,
and the USD Art Department reclaimed and is reusing some of the old ra-
diator heater units, old cabinetry, etc. Giving back through this project has
been an unexpected positive result of building new again.
Demolition of Chapter House Allows
Epsilon to Give Back to Vermillion Community
Our temporary chapter
home made for a great
photo backdrop during
Bid Day.
The active chapter supported one of its favorite
philanthropies this semester, Then Feed Just One.
l 125 total members
l 46 new members
l 3 legacy members
l Sisterhood retreat to Canton Pumpkin
Patch was in October.
l Parents Weekend was held October 28-29.
l Officer elections were November 3.
l Semi-formal was November 3.
l Chili Feed and Karaoke for a Cause were
November 14.
l We've enjoyed the new program manual,
Inspire, from AXD Headquarters.
l Strollers Partner Barbecue with our
partners, Sigma Alpha Epsilon and Phi
Kappa Theta, was in November. We grilled
at SAE and played sand volleyball and
other yard games with the men of both
chapters.
ACTIVE CHAPTER FALL SEMESTER RECAP
