Davis Theta Chi Alumni Day 2025

Hello All, here are some of details for the 3rd Annual Alumni Day.

You don't have to play golf for this event to be fun. Come join us to make this a better event than last year. See old friends, see the new house updates and re-live your college stories!

Alumni brewers and winemakers, donations are always accepted for the auction or for brothers to share during Happy Hours. Last years donations were amazing.

1. Schedule of Events

11:30am - 5:00pm Golf Tournament. We will want most groups to finish together.

4:00pm - 5:00pm Possible Beer Die Tournament - Front House lawn . Teams of 2, single elimination. Depends on interest. Cash prize for 1st place.

5:00pm – Happy Hour & Silent Auction, OX house - alcohol provided. Come bid on some excellent gifts and items to take home.

6:00pm – Dinner, OX house -  Get a chance to meet current actives and tour the renovated house.. Food and alcohol provided. New Menu this year!!

7:30pm – Alumni updates from the board

2. Golf Tournament, Saturday, October 25th 

Wildhorse Golf Course - https://www.wildhorsegolfclub.com. Tee time start - 11:30am. Arrive early for putting or driving practice. 

Cost  includes green fees, two man cart rental , small bucket of ranges balls and donation to the alumni corp.

Format will be best ball hit and possible shotgun start if we have enough players. Prizes will be awarded for best score and closest to the pin.

3. Costs:

Golf, happy hour, dinner              $140

Happy hour, dinner                         $40

Beer Die tournament                    $20

To register for golf, happy hour & dinner,  make a donation of $140

To pay for an active to play golf, make a donation of $100

To register for happy hour & dinner only, make a donation of $40.

Include a comment in your ticket purchase if you’re interested in the beer die tournament.

4. How to donate to Alumni corp

1. Preferred -  Pay via Zelle from your bank. Payment should be made to alumniassoc501@gmail.com

2. Donate via the Ticket Form Below:

5. Silent Auction

We need silent auction items!! Donate your created wines, alcohols, beers, company apparel, your personal services ( dentist, lawyers, general contractors), or odd gift cards you dont need. It all helps.

We also want donated beer, wine or liquor for the happy hours. Let brothers see your skills!! Contact me about your donations and I will make it happen.

Email me - Chuck Cox ( Uncle Liquor) with a description of the item you want to enter into the silent auction. I will make up the bid sheets.

6. Hotel Options

Best Western University Lodge - 123 B St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05363.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:05363 - Phone Number  1(530)-756 7890

Aggie Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection -  245 1st St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.choicehotels.com/california/davis/ascend-hotels/cad04?mc=llgoxxpx -  Phone Number  +1 (530) 756-0352

Best Western Plus Palm Court Hotel - 234 D St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05536.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:05536 - Phone Number  1(530) 753-7100

Hilton Garden Inn Davis Downtown - 110 F St, Davis, CA 95616 -https://www.hilton.com/en/hotels/smfdagi-hilton-garden-inn-davis-downtown/?SEO_id=GMB-AMER-GI-SMFDAGI&y_source=1_MTI0Mzc0OTktNzE1LWxvY2F0aW9uLndlYnNpdGU%3D – Phone Number  1(530) 753-3600

Contact Chuck Cox, Alumni Board VP, at cwcox12@Comcast.net with any questions or donations.

We are building on the success of last year’s 2023 Alumni Day, and hope to see you here in Davis this year for another day and night of celebration!

ONLY 3 WEEKS AWAY!! GET SIGNED UP NOW!!

Can’t attend yourself but want to help our cause? For $100 donation, you can pay for an active to play golf.

1. Schedule of Events - Saturday, October 19th  

11:30am to 3:30- 4:00pm Golf Tournament. We will want most groups to finish together.

2:00pm - 4:00pm Cornhole Tournament - Front House lawn . Teams of 2, single elimination.

5:00pm – Happy Hour & Silent Auction, OX house - alcohol provided. Come bid on some excellent gifts and items to take home.

6:00pm – Dinner, OX house -  Get a chance to meet current actives and tour the renovated house.. Food and alcohol provided.

7:30pm – Alumni updates from the board

2. Golf Tournament - Saturday, October 19th  

Wildhorse Golf Course - https://www.wildhorsegolfclub.com.

Tee time start - 11:30am. You can arrive early for putting or driving practice.

Cost $110 per person. This includes green fees, two man cart rental, small bucket of ranges balls and donation to the alumni corp. Food and drink can be purchased separately.

Format will be best ball hit and possible shotgun start if we have enough players. Prizes will be awarded for best score, closest to the pin and maybe highest score.

Caddyshack attire HIGHLY encouraged.

 3. Ticket Options:

                Golf, happy hour, dinner                              $110

                Happy hour, dinner                                        $30

                Cornhole tournament                                    Free

                To register for golf, happy hour & dinner,  make a donation of $110

                To pay for an active to play golf, make a donation of $100

                To register for happy hour & dinner only, make a donation of $30

 We will have prizes for golf and cornhole winners.

4. Payment Options for Alumni corp

1. Donate via the UCD Theta Chi website alumni page - https://www.davisthetachi.org/support

2. Pay via Zelle from your bank. Payment should be made to alumniassoc501@gmail.com

3. Paper check - Check should be made out to Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni Association, Zeta Xi Chapter and mailed to ATTN: James Beall , 225 S Edgar Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831 (checks should be sent in advance)

5. Silent Auction

We need silent auction items!! Donate your created wines, alcohols, beers, company apparel, your personal services ( dentist, lawyers, general contractors), or odd gift cards you dont need. It all helps.

We also want donated beer, wine or liquor for the happy hours. Let brothers see your skills!! Contact me about your donations and I will make it happen.

Email me - Chuck Cox ( Uncle Liquor) with a description of the item you want to enter into the silent auction. I will make up the bid sheets.

6. Hotel Options

- Best Western University Lodge - 123 B St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05363.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:05363 - Phone Number  1(530)-756 7890

- Aggie Inn, Ascend Hotel Collection -  245 1st St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.choicehotels.com/california/davis/ascend-hotels/cad04?mc=llgoxxpx -  Phone Number  +1 (530) 756-0352

- Best Western Plus Palm Court Hotel - 234 D St, Davis, CA 95616 - https://www.bestwestern.com/en_US/book/hotel-rooms.05536.html?iata=00171880&ssob=BLBWI0004G&cid=BLBWI0004G:google:gmb:05536 - Phone Number  1(530) 753-7100

Can’t wait to see everyone!!!

Chuck Cox '89

916-801-5575

cwcox12@comcast.net

VP Alumni Board

Alumni, come help the active chapter finish fixing the house up in preparation for fall rush. With the recent improvements to the house, this could be one of the strongest rushes yet!

Date: Saturday, September 28th

Time: 10AM - 4PM

Location: 501 Russell Boulevard, Davis, CA 95616

There is still much to do and we can use all the manpower we can get. If you can join us, please bring any tools you have listed in the tools needed sections. If you cannot joins us, feel free to donate funds for the supplies needed.

This is the list the actives want done. The goal is to have all the supplies and tools needed to get the job done during the workday.

1. Fix eastern side gate. Hole on the left side of the fence needs to be drilled deeper into the concrete before reinstalling metal rod

Supplies needed: lumber, lag bolts, new hinges

Tools needed: Drills, screwdrivers, concrete and metal drill bits.

2. New door for upstairs bathroom and social closet

Supplies needed: New doors to be hung, wood screws, hinges

Tools needed: Power drills or power screwdriver,

3. Lawn Care (mowing, trash pickup, hedges, weeding)

Supplies needed:  large trash bags

Tools needed: hedge trimmers, lawn edger, lawn mower ( house has one, a 2nd would help), weed killer sprayer,

4. Hang house composites

Supplies needed: metal screws, with plastic inserts for drywall.

Tools needed: Power drills or power screwdriver, level

5. Paint: interior stairs need red paint as do exterior stairs leading to dance floors

Supplies needed: paint

Tools needed: paint trays, paint brushes,

6. Scrub floor boards

Supplies needed: Magic Eraser, paper towels, scratchy sponges

Tools needed: elbow grease, mop,

7. Spread gravel / mulch

Supplies needed: weed fabric, weed fabric nails, gravel

Tools needed: shovel, wheelbarrow(s), hammer

8. Stairs: fix loose wood on banister, paint banister

Supplies needed:  paint, wood screws, wood glue

Tools needed: hand screwdrivers, power screwdriver, wood clamps

Brothers:

Time to get the house ready for the summer improvements!! We are doing major work this summer on the back house and need some effort to prep the back house.

Special appearance from Eric Tennyson, alumni president. He promises pizza and beer!

Come out and help for a few hours.

Recaps from previous alumni-active work days: September 2023, April 2024.

501 Russell Blvd, Davis, CA 95616

Sunday, June 30th, 12pm - 4pm

Questions can be sent to Chuck Cox, Alumni VP, cwcox12@comcast.net

If you have any question about the fundraising effort, the plans we have for the house, the alumni or undergraduate chapter, or just want to check in and say hello, please consider joining us for a Zoom call on Monday, May 13th, at 7:00 PM:

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Come help knock down the task list at 501 Russell Boulevard. Pizza provided.

Email Alumni Corp. Property Manager Alan Chamorro with any event questions: link

Our Parent's Weekend tailgate is coming up! Saturday November 4 at 12 pm. We have space reserved at Lot 53. Bbq. Keg. Full bar. For the early birds: donuts and mimosas at the chapter house before the tailgate starts.

Details: 

1. $20 parking passes are available at the chapter house at 501 Russell Boulevard. We will valet you to/from our tailgate. Passes are first come first serve day of, via cash or Venmo.

2. We have organized a raffle. We would really appreciate any available gift donations, akin to the silent auction. The proceeds will go towards the food and alcohol costs and extra will go to the USO and to house improvements.

Contact Jack Walker with any questions: Walker23jack@gmail.com

Fellow brothers,

The Davis Theta Chi chapter and its Board of Directors will be hosting our first alumni golf tournament this Fall. All alumni brothers in good standing are encouraged to attend. Please RSVP with your event registration fee as soon as possible - all details are below!

1. Golf Tournament Details

The event takes place Saturday, October 7th Wild Horse Golf Course (map). Tee time start - 1:00pm. You can arrive early for putting or driving practice.

Cost $100 per person, includes green fees, two man cart rental , small bucket of ranges balls and donation to the alumni corp. Food and drink can be purchased separately.

Format will be best ball hit and possible shotgun start if we have enough players. Prizes will be awarded for best score, closest to the pin and maybe highest score.

Caddyshack attire HIGHLY encouraged.

UPDATE: We are setting up a new ticket option. For those who only wish to attend the silent auction and dinner event at night, the ticket price will be $40.

2. Payment Options for Alumni Corp.

1. Donate via the UCD Theta Chi website alumni page - https://www.davisthetachi.org/support

2. Pay via Zelle from your bank. Payment should be made to alumniassoc501@gmail.com

3. Paper check - Check should be made out to Theta Chi Fraternity Alumni Association, Zeta Xi Chapter and mailed to ATTN: James Beall , 225 S Edgar Ave, Fullerton, CA 92831 (checks should be sent in advance)

3. Schedule of Events

Golf Tournament 1:00pm to 4:00-5:00pm. We will want most groups to finish together.

Private house barbeque and beer/cocktail mixer from 5:00pm - ??? Get a chance to meet current actives and tour the house. Food and alcohol provided.

Silent auction at house during mixer. Come bid on some excellent gifts and items to take home.

4. Hotel Options

Due to an Aggie home game, we could not secure a block of rooms. But we do have the following discounts.

Hyatt Place UC Davis - special link -https://www.HotelPlanner.com/eh/4h58m-2wsg - max $230 plus taxes & fees.

Hotels.com - Best Western University Lodge $245 plus taxes and fees.

5. Silent Auction

We need silent auction items!! Donate your created wines, alcohols, beers, company apparel, your personal services ( dentist, lawyers, general contractors), or odd gift cards you don't need. It all helps.

Email me - Chuck Cox ( Uncle Liquor) with a description of the item you want to enter into the silent auction. I will make up the bid sheets.

This has been fun to this point setting this up and hearing from so many of you. I can always use more help to make this event better!! I am really looking forward to making this a great event.

Chuck Cox '89

cwcox12@comcast.net

916-801-5575

Vice President, Davis Theta Chi Alumni Board

Election resources:

• Nomination form

• Current list of candidates

Elections are scheduled for Sunday, April 30th at 12:00PM. They will take place on virtual conference call.

Alumni brothers of Theta Chi Fraternity, Zeta Xi chapter are requested to join to vote on nominated candidates.

Conference call details:

Video Call Link: https://meet.google.com/iph-psvj-dva

Dial-In Number: +1 409-444-2543 PIN: 485 259 602#

Rules and procedures for the elections process:

The Alumni Board will meet to discuss the new fundraising campaign and current financial report.

Call-in details:

Sunday, May 1 · 6:00 – 7:00pm

Video call link: https://meet.google.com/hki-xhcx-ibv

Or dial: ‪(US) +1 786-540-4148‬ PIN: ‪914 421 881‬#

The Davis, California chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity welcomes our esteemed alumni to this return of the Picnic Day tradition. BBQ will be available and an alumni meeting will be held at 1PM.

Due to the ongoing COVID-19 Pandemic, large in-person gatherings have been cancelled for Picnic Day 2020. However, we can still come together and share the spirit of brotherhood via this virtual conference.

Agenda

12:00 - 12:10PM : Setup and Introductions

12:10 - 12:15PM: Alumni Board of Directors Updates

12:15 - 12:20PM: Active Chapter Updates

12:20 - 12:30PM: Zeta Xi Q&A

12:30 - 12:40PM: Brotherhood Announcements

12:40 - 12:50PM: GOF and Conclusion

We are seeking to keep this short and sweet and provide the opportunity for us all to get a health check of the brotherhood and to connect with our best friends in the chapter. Call-in details are below:

Join Zoom Meeting
https://us04web.zoom.us/j/448248352

Meeting ID: 448 248 352

Sign up for the Davis Theta Chi email list to be notified the day of the event:

Come by the Chapter House for our annual Picnic Day Alumni Barbecue! Members will be at the house throughout the day — so feel free to stop by and say hello, grab a beer, and enjoy some time at our favorite house on Russell.

Pageant begins @ 7:00PM

The Alumni Association of the Zeta Xi chapter of Theta Chi Fraternity will be holding a conference call to provide an update and discuss upcoming initiatives.

On the agenda:
1) Officer Reports, Board of Directors
    A) Alumni Corporation Status Update, Alumni President
    B) Financial Report, Treasurer
    C) Property Report, Property Manager
2) Introductions, Chapter Advisory Board
    A) Advisory Board Introduction, CAB President
    B) CAB Programs, CAB Vice President
    C) Open Position Descriptions
3) Proposed 2018 - 2019 Calendar of Events
3) Q&A / Discussion
4) Next Steps

We will be sharing slides on this call, so it's recommended to join via a computer. However, it is not necessary. 

How to join the call: 
 https://www.uberconference.com/davisthetachialumni

Optional dial in number: 781-448-4806
PIN: 71668