The chapter members will host Pi Kapp alumni at the annual homecoming football game on Saturday, Sept. 23.
The Boilermakers will host Michigan at 4 p.m. Saturday for homecoming.
Saturday will also mark the end of the 2017 Abilities Week for the chapter. Fraternity members will conduct various activities near the Purdue belltower all week long raising awareness and funds for The Ability Experience, the national fraternity’s outreach project to assist people with disabilities.
Homecoming Saturday will also see the conclusion of the Seventh Annual David Feltner Memorial Bike A Thon at 1:30 p.m. There will be a reception with comments from Feltner family members at 2:30 p.m., Saturday, in the Great Hall of the chapter house. Alumni are encouraged to attend and show their support for the undergraduates.
The homecoming schedule includes:
8:30 to 1 p.m. Open house.
Coffee and donuts will be served in the basement dining room.
10:30 to 12:30 p.m.. Lunch available in basement dining room for alumni and their guests.
1 p.m. Move to belltower for completion of Bike A Thon.
1:30 p.m., completion of Bike A Thon at belltower with group photo
2:30 p.m., gather in Great Hall for comments from Ability Experience chairman, archon, Feltner family, slideshow
3:15 p.m., leave for Ross-Ade Stadium.
4 p.m. Purdue-Michigan football game.
Those interested in contacting the chapter historian Bailey Walton, [email protected], 765/716-7783. Those who want to reach archon Hellan can reach him at [email protected], 602/515-7972.
The schedule of events related to the Abilities Week includes:
11 a.m., Monday, Sept. 18, Pie a Pi Kapp whereby passers-by can smear a “pie” made up of ingredients selected by the donor in the face of a fraternity member.
2:30 p.m., Tuesday, Sept. 19 Snow Cone Stand. Folks can buy snow cones of their favorite flavor. (Depending on the availability of supplies and power, this event may be moved to the front lawn of the fraternity house, 330 N. Grant St.)
1:30 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 20 through 1:30 p.m., Saturday, Sept. 23, Seventh Annual Feltner Bike A Thon will occur. The event features two or more stationary bike riders continuously for 72 hours. Riders commit to raising at least $10 per hour while riding. Spectator will also be able to donate funds at the site.
Alumni wishing to ride in the Bike a Thon, or financially support the effort should contact Ability Experience chairman Kunovski at [email protected], 219/793-3583.
Matt Nordland (left on bike) and Chris Arnold participate in the 2016 David Feltner Memorial Bike a Thon. Nate Grabner mans the donation table. The 2017 version of the 72-hour event will be part of homecoming activities.