Construction Update Week of October 19, 2009

Men of Gamma,

Rain, Rain go away! This years quick change to fall has not been easy on us at Gamma. Due to
the unseasonably cool temperatures in early October and above average rainfall our work schedule
has suffered some minor setbacks. You will see in this weeks update that a majority of the work
has involved excavation and foundation work, which of course requires a relatively dry period.
However, now that we have received a string of good autumn days, work is back underway and the
footings are in!

There is not a lot happening inside since we are still awaiting approval of our building permit and
unfortunately, it may take another few weeks to finalize those details. However, we will continue to
move forward

While we wait out these delays and weather, I would like to ask for your help researching a little of
our history. We are undertaking a project to compile a list of our past presidents. We need your
help in completing such a large task. We currently have all of the recent presidents 1997-2009 but
we need help with the rest. If you know of a name that we can add to our list, please email the
name, year, and hometown to me at tblakeman14@hotmail.com or post the name on our facebook
page wall.

We will compiling a whole host of historical documents to put on display and to properly
store in the new house. Some of the more interesting pieces we have collected are
the financial report from 1929 showing all of the construction cost, old pledge books,
photographs, initial plans for the 1969 addition, original plans to the house and addition,
newspaper articles from our dedication, and a 1930 Illio showing our first year with the
new house. We will take anything you have, including photocopies. Please let me know if
you can help rebuild our history.

All the Best,

T.J. Blakeman, Onsite Owner Representative

Pledge Class of 1999
(217) 414-0630 or tblakeman14@hotmail.com

2009 Illinois Lawn Party Schedule

All Times Central Standard Time

October 31 - Michigan (2:30PM)

November 14 - Northwestern (TBD) - Dad’s Day
December 5 - Fresno State (11:30AM) - Senior Day
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If you plan to be in the Champaign-Urbana area and would like to tour the house, please
contact T.J. Blakeman at (217) 403-8800 and we will schedule a visit.

View all of the construction photos (updated weekly) at www.aklgamma.com.

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Although work is underway we have met 90% of our funding goals we must continue our
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fundraising efforts to complete the project. We are hoping that as you see work underway, that
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you will feel confident in our progress to continue or begin making generous contributions.

To complete this project we need

$300,000 in hand by December 5, 2009
Visit www.aklgamma.com to contribute

$52,000 announced at Gamma Day!

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