As One Year Ends, Another Begins

Hello Sisters!

            This is the first blog post from the 2013-14 District Council! Woo!!

            If I haven’t had the pleasure of meeting you yet, allow me to tell you a little about myself: my name is Zach Marentay and I am a sophomore studying Sports Management at the University of Michigan.  I am a clarinet player in the Michigan Marching Band and Men’s Basketball Band, and this past year I served as the Corresponding Secretary for the Lambda Chapter of Tau Beta Sigma.  I also work as a tour guide for the Office of Undergraduate Admissions, so I give tours of our lovely campus to prospective freshmen interested in coming to Michigan.  You all may remember me as the guy Skyping everyone at NCD from Atlanta as I’m finally recovering from sleep deprivation through our basketball team’s run to the Final Four.  With that being said, I’m so thankful you’ve all put your confidence in me as the new Vice President of Special Projects, and I promise to serve you and collegiate bands across the district to the best of my ability.

            I wanted to use this first blog post to alert sisters around the district that while we finished this academic year with a very successful Convention, preparation for next year starts NOW!  It’s been wonderful to see all of the newly installed chapter officers through the NCD listserve, and I’d like to offer my personal congratulations to all of the newly elected officers!  Don’t forget to also update this information via the Chapter Personnel Update online, so that info is all set to go.

            Now we may be talking about preparing for next year, but who says it has to be all work and business?  Want to take a break and relax, all while having some FUN with your sisters from around the district?  Then consider coming to the 2013 Summer FUNction!  This year, FUNction will be held from June 21-23^rd at Dune Lake Campground in Coloma, MI, and sisters are welcome to join us for all or just a part of what looks to be a great weekend.  The campground is full of fun activities such as volleyball, beaches, mini-golf, a game room, ping-pong, and get this-you can even bring your pets!  Only $3/night to bring a furry friend of your own to join us for a weekend of fun.  FUNction will only cost a total of $25 this year to cover campground sites and food, and registration will be open very soon, so be on the lookout for that.  If you’d like any more info, you can visit the official Facebook event page, or contact me directly and I’ll answer any questions you have.

            I hope you all are excited for the things to come!  I know the council is super stoked for everything we have planned this year, and have already started preparing for a great year!  Best of luck with finals, and have a great summer!

Much Love In The Bond,

Zach Marentay