Founders’ Day

Bay Area Sigma-Zeta Founders Day 2010

ok i realize this is super late, but here goes.

bro. president jimmy hammock visited the bay area for founders day this year. we had a welcome dinner reception at scott’s seafood restaurant in oakland’s jack london square. the following morning, we had a joint luncheon with bay area zetas. view complete pics.

Founder’s Day essay

As I reflect on this Founder’s Day…I…just like any other Brother, think of the “BIG 3″.  Our Founders…A. Langston Taylor, Leonard F. Morse, and Charles I. Brown.  There is so much that surrounds their lives…and I could spend all day, or spend this entire letter, talking about them.  But I won’t.

I instead will talk about what has happened and what we have found because of them.

You have already seen what an impact their vision had in the State of Kansas, and how that vision carried on to Tuskegee University in the Deep South in the early 1920′s.  We have been blessed to find Brother Sheridan Settler before he joined the Omega Chapter.  This Brother came from KSAC and worked at Tuskegee with George Washington Carver (a Brother of Sigma who was initiated and was a charter member of Gamma Sigma chapter in Alabama).

We have been blessed to communicate with Brother Clarence Q. Pair, who was initiated into Sigma at Alpha Chapter in 1918.  Appointed by Brother A. Langston Taylor, he was on the first committee to start a sister organization at Howard University.  The 1st attempt failed in 1919..but Brother Taylor was so determined he sent out a 2nd committee that was successful in 1920.  You know the rest.  Brother Pair joined the Omega Chapter in 2001.

Our Ancestors led me to “find” Brother Georg G. Iggers, a white, German, Jew who fled Nazi occupied Germany in the late 1930′s.  Brother Iggers was initiated in the mid 1950′s into our Brotherhood after being heavily recruited by Brother William H. Pipes.  When I say “find”, I say that because during my initial phone call to Brother Iggers, he told me he had not talked to another member of Sigma since Brother Pipes died…which I believe was in the mid 1960′s.  Brother Iggers was instrumental in the “Little Rock Nine” court case….and is known as one of the world’s most renowned Historians.

Since I mentioned the “Big 3″ at the beginning…I figured that I would just mention “3″ other Brothers that we have been blessed to know.  I could go on and on…but my appreciation in the Founders is that in their own special way from Above…they have guided us, challenged us, and sometimes teased us…on our way to our Fraternal discoveries.

“When we have turned over a rock…it is because our Founder’s led us down the path to trip over it.”

Founders Day Information [for New York]

more founder’s day info. this time for NY passed along from bro. lorenzo johnson

Founder’s Day is quickly approaching and along with that comes another opportunity to express our love for our Fraternity and show our love to those without whom it would never be possible for us to call each other FAMILY:

January 13, 2008
Iona College at Spellman Hall 4:00pm
Our very own Bro. Lamont Granby is the guest speaker 

Atlanta Joint Founder’s Days events

bro. joël ndjieunde passed on joint founder’s day information for atlanta.

Several chapters of PBS and ZPB worked together to bring you the TRUE BLUE WEEK.You are all invited to become part of the festivities this week from Jan 9th through Jan 16th.

More details available at www.trueblueweek.com  

Blue & White Founder’s Day

bro marvell brantley passed on this information about founder’s day in the DC/MD/VA area

Calling ALL DC/MD/VA Blu and White Bluchatpham!!!

Founder’s Day is quickly approaching and along with that comes another opportunity to express our love for our Fraternity and show our love to those without whom it would never be possible for us to call each other FAMILY:

And what better way to celebrate the beginning of a legacy than at Dave and Buster’s???

That’s right Pham. We’re turning Arundel Mills in Glen Burnie, MD into DC/MD/VA Blu and White Central for our Founder’s Day celebrations! Dave and Buster’s will be blocking their VIP room for us to meet, greet, and fellowship in honor of the letters we wear in our hearts. The cost of this event is $40 per person. This includes the use of the VIP room as well as a buffet (soft drinks included) to die for. I’ve also personally acquired the services of the best bartender and server to personally attend to us so please believe that we’re in VERY good hands. Please RSVP as soon as possible as the funds need to be collected by no later than Tuesday, January 8th to secure the room, the menu, and the service. If you have any questions or concerns, please contact me directly through my email address: DWadlington@micros.com.

Date: January 12, 2008
Time: 7:00PM – 10:00PM
Place: Dave and Buster’s in Arundel Mills Mall
Attire: Paraphernalia preferred but not required
Cost: $40.00 (Alcoholic drinks are separate)

This is sure to be the hottest Founder’s Day celebration since 1914, so don’t miss out and regret it for the rest of your lives! Hope to see you ALL there!

Devon P. Wadlington