Fredericksburg Area Chapter
News
We held elections for Officers and Directors at the Chapter meeting in June. A list of the current Officers and Directors can be found by clicking on the link to the left. We like to thank Mark Steele for serving as our Chapter President for the past two years, and for allowing us to continue to hold our meetings at his office in downtown Fredericksburg.
Congratulations to the Fredericksburg area Hokies that graduated in May, 2009, and welcome to the Virginia Tech
Alumni Association. If you will be staying in the area, we hope that you will become an active member in the Fredericksburg
Area Chapter. If you are not going to be staying in the area, please
click here
to find the Chapter that is near you.
| Congratulations to the winners of $1000 scholarships, based entirely on merit, from the Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the VTAA. These students will be attending Virginia Tech this fall and were selected from 32 applicants. | Congratulations to the Virginia Tech Corps of Cadets Emerging Leader Scholarship Winners in the Fredericksburg area for 2009. | ||
Morgan Eackles - Riverbend |
Brandon M. Ackermahn - Mountain View |
THANK YOU to all the donors and volunteers who participated in the Blood Drive on April 16.
| The Hokie Nation Network (HNN) is a new social and professional networking site for Hokies. You can use HNN to find a job, develop an extended network of business contacts, make new acquaintances, or simply reconnect with old friends. And the VTAA Fredericksburg Area Chapter now has a group on HNN. After you join HNN, just search for "Fredericksburg Alumni Chapter" in the Groups section of the network |  |
We have rehosted our web site to a new web hosting service, and have set up the email list server. If you are subscribed to the email list, you should have gotten an email letting you know that you are re-subscribed. We have also re-enabled the capability for new members to join the list. You can reach our email list server information page by
clicking here. If you have any problems with the email list, please contact our Email Coordinator (Adam Lewis) at
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Virginia Tech is continuing a program, VT-Engage, which challenges alumni worldwide to perform
community service. The first year of the program ended on May 8, 2008, and the second year of the program
is underway. The University is asking all alumni to donate 10 hours of community service per year. You can
register your community service activities by clicking on the VT-Engage link in the "Links" section below.
Events
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August 2 (Sunday) - "Alumni Welcoming Freshmen" Crab Fest and Picnic This annual event will be held at the Elks Lodge Pavilion at 11309 Tidewater Trail starting at 4:00 PM. Plan to join us as we welcome the new Hokies from our area that will heading to Virginia Tech this fall. The picnic features crabs (cooked on site), hamburgers, hot dogs, drinks, and all the fixin's! For all the details and an RSVP form, please click here. Please RSVP by July 27. This is a great event every year but it does take volunteers to make it a success. If you would like to volunteer to help, have items you'd like to donate, or have any questions, please contact Laura at libraryldy76@aol.com. |
August 10 (Monday) at 7:00 PM - Chapter Board Meeting
All are welcome to attend. The board of directors meets every even month on
the first Monday of the month at the office of The Title Professionals (1010
Charles Street). Please try to find time in your schedule to help us do good
work within our community and showcase the spirit of the Hokie Nation.
Football Game Watching Parties
We are working at organizong game watching parties for the 2009 Hokie football season. We'll post details here as they become available. Go Hokies! Beat Bama!
Dec 12 & 13 - HFFI Candlelight Tour
We will once again be helping the Historic Fredericksburg Foundation (HFFI) with their candlelight tour, and we will looking for volunteers to work 2 hour shifts manning road barricades. Please check here for more information as the date gets closer. Volunteers will be able to buy discounted tickets for the tour.
Photos from Previous Events
- Wine Tour - March 21, 2009
- Crab Fest & Picnic - August 3, 2008
- Wine Tour - March 15, 2008
Links
Virginia Tech - www.vt.edu
Virginia Tech Admissions Information - www.vt.edu/apply/
Virginia Tech Alumni Association - www.alumni.vt.edu
Virginia Tech Alumni Association - Career Assistance - www.alumni.vt.edu/career/
VT Bugle Archives - spec.lib.vt.edu/archives/bugle/
VT-Engage - www.engage.vt.edu
Virginia Tech - We Remember - www.vt.edu/remember/
Hokies Thank the World - www.vt.edu/thank_the_world/
Day of Remembrance (April 16, 2008) - www.remembrance.vt.edu/
Mission
The Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association serves the City of Fredericksburg, and the counties of King George, Caroline, Stafford, and Spotsylvania. The basic purpose of our chapter is to:
- Provide an important link between alumni and the university
- Promote the image and reputation of Virginia Tech within the community
- Promote strong positive relationships among alumni, students, parents and others within the community
- Support the activities of Virginia Tech and work toward the realization of the university's educational goals
- Provide the university with a strong core of alumni volunteers who serve as an important marketing arm of the university
- Promote the Hokie spirit of Virginia Tech
The Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the Virginia Tech Alumni Association is part of an international network of Virginia Tech alumni and friends. For more information on Hokies in your area, visit the Alumni Association Site at www.alumni.vt.edu
Please help us keep you informed about Virginia Tech and the Fredericksburg Area Chapter of the VTAA by letting us know your email address. Just click here to get on our email list. This is a confidential list, and your e-mail address will not be shared. Only Hokie related mail will be sent.
Officers
Laura Noel (1976) |
Mark Steele (1982)
Vice President Event Coordinator mark@thetitleprofessionals.com |
Jim Brown (1960)
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Basil C. "Bill" Doumas (1954)
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B. J. Tucker (1979) |
Joyce Steele (1981) |
Bob Antozzi (1974) |
June Brown (1958) |
Adam Lewis (2003) |
Frank Eak (1977)
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Yearbook photos of some of our officers
Volunteer Opportunities
Become involved! We need your help, your ideas, and your opinions to make our chapter truly fantastic.
If you have questions or comments, contact our Chapter President, Laura Noel.
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Web Site Info
Date of Last Update - June 29, 2009
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