Ted Winslow - 2008 homecoming & 35 year celebration

Thanks to all who worked to make homecoming 2008 a very special event. It was a great weekend for me and the Chuckatuck boys!

I left Texas on Thursday evening and flew into Norfok Va, where my long time friend and Sig Ep brother Paul Gwaltney picked me up almost mid-night. We grabbed a little sleep and got up early to get some last minute work done (had to move a darn back-hoe) before we loaded up the RV. After a three hour drive we arrived in Durham NC where we met Sig Ep Bros Phil Hall, Frank Lyons, Don Carlson, and David Bordeaux for a great lunch. Pre party to the pre party

We drove into Elon arriving about 430PM. Yep drove that darn RV right onto campus. Tried to locate where we could park for the game on Saturday, but learned it was not allowed. Ah well

On to the Hotel to meet Dr. Leroy Howell Sigma Phi Beta class of 1951 and great family friend from Chuckatuck. He was tied up with Elon functions on Friday but assured us he would get a parking spot close to SPE in the tailgate section of the parking lot.

The party thrown by the local guys for us Alumni was really super. Seeing Dave Dickerson, Bob Pafe,, Doug Durante, Duane Whitt, Ron Butler, Stan Perry, Steve Helms and the crew was awsome. The food was great. The drinks flowed. But Ron made me do the darn Seargent at Arms stuff. Thats okay Frank and Whitt were quiet for the ceromony. The slide presentation was very done. I was really proud when Ron presented the original NC Mu charter. Great job Mi Amigo!!! but the party after the party was even better.

Running with Doug and meeting his son, seeing Dave try to make sure none of us were driving, and watching the interaction of the present group of brothers was a blast. We all got home safely.

But, a little sleep and off to the tailgate. If you missed the 19973 Mustang on display with "welcome back class of 1973" I hope you can get some pictures. Nancy Dickerson said she was going make them avialable. It was a great touch and really appreciated. Dr. Howell and his brother Virgil Elon Class of 1949. got parking spots right behind sig ep. Danny and Terry showed up and took some pictures. Not sure where they got off to. The food was great and the weather was perfect. Great tunout by alum and present brothers alike. The game was almost a downer, but true to colors the local brothers had a house party that rocked till the wee hours of Sunday. We tried to find some brothers to thank Sunday morning but depature was at hand. We had to drive that darn RV back to Chuckatuck (four hours). Get some sleep and head for Houston at 0530 AM.

Thanks guys for a great weekend.

best Regard

Ted Winslow
Class of 1975

PS
next time we leave the darn RV