We planned a Groundbreaking Weekend on 9-10th of May in Ann Arbor. This event will include a groundbreaking ceremony at the current chapter house at 1:00 PM on Saturday, followed by the opening of the chapter’s time capsule, the retrieval of its cornerstone and rescue of memorabilia and artifacts from the current house. See below for the tentative schedule:
Friday, May 8:
At 11:00 AM: For brothers living locally or arriving early, we will be playing golf at UofM’s Blue Course.
At 6:00 PM: For brothers arriving by airplane from distant locations, we gather at Hilton Garden Inn Ann Arbor for their happy hour.
At 7:00 PM: We will drive to Metzger’s for a traditional German dinner.
Saturday, May 9:
At 10:00 AM: We will gather for breakfast in the dining area of the Hilton Garden Inn.
At 11:00 AM: We will depart for 1705 Hill Street and setup for the groundbreaking ceremony.
At 1:00 PM: We will start the ceremony with speeches by participating brothers and invited dignitaries.
At 1:30 PM: We’ll put on our hardhats and grab our shovels, with photo-shoots and video recordings.
At 2:00 PM: We’ll open the stone chamber containing the fraternity-house cornerstone, the chapter’s time capsule, and other (surprising) memorabilia.
At 5:00 PM: We’ll return to the Hilton Garden Inn and enjoy their happy hour.
At 6:00 PM: We’ll break into common-era groups and depart for dinner at to-be-selected restaurants.
Sunday, May 10:
At 10:00 AM: Brothers staying at the Hilton Garden Inn will gather for breakfast.
At 12:30 PM: We’ll play a best-ball scramble at Reddeman Farms Golf Course.
To make a reservation to attend, click here.
