Monon Bell 2021

 

The mall was cool and colorful on Friday.

Winning the Bell from the drooling Dannies was a major priority this year, especially as Covid eliminated last year's contest and the new Little Giant Stadium had to wait an extra 12 months to host the Big Game.

Mikey & Greg highlight the huge tent hosting 603WW

As almost everyone concerned already knows and to alleviate any suspense for those who don't .  .  .  .  Wabash drummed the Dannies in a 42 to 35 drubbing, crowning a tremendous comeback from a 21 point deficit.

Yet the 603WW planners didn't limit the weekend activities to fun and games.  On Thursday evening several 603WW alums joined the actives for dinner at the shelter followed by several roundtable discussions with the purpose of aiding actives in their career searches.  Steve Wakefield provided a memorable address on leadership, then alumni and actives sat at their tables to discuss what the real world in various career paths was truly like.

Delt advisor and Wabash Professor,
Austin Brooks attended the evening at the shelter.

Steve Wakefield

Gumby and Craig speak with undergrads
about careers in government.

Brad illustrates the ins & outs of working internationally. 

Hutch, Jimbo & Randy were on site in September,
solidifying plans that they'd been preparing since last year.

The committee planning the 603WW activities had been busy for many months, preparing the details and logistics that made this weekend the grand success that it proved to be.

Randy, Rosie, Rog & Marcus after a
lunch meeting in downtown C'ville

Derek and crew (Murph, Ralph, Dan)
string the lights

The setting starts taking shape.

As he does every year, Hutch and Sagamore Gas
provide the heat for those inside.
Rog and Murph are the first to benefit.

Major players in this year's setup are
Chuck, Rosie and Biz.

Hutch and Brad supervise the team.

All is ready by Friday afternoon.

The setup crew celebrates by testing the bar.

Folks kicked off the weekend with a traditional
steak dinner at the New Ross Steakhouse.
At this table Beth, Kathy, Sharon, Tom,
Heide, Dan, (Biz, Prof Hadley), Bob, Mike, Jack
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Austin Brooks was in attendance for this presentation.

Gumby is loquacious in his reading of Dick's Award.

Chuck Candiano, the first recipient of the 
Brooks-Seymour Award, presents Dick
with his well-earned plaque.

Hutch congratulates Gumby on receiving
his well-deserved Brooks-Seymour Award.
Mike was even granted his own "Gumby!"

Dick and Gumby

603WW President and Founder, Rob Matthews,
moved by the work his fellow Delts,
Dick & Gumby, have performed.

Darrell and Chuck opened the bar with world class
bloody marys and Delt fellowship commenced.
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Gumby, Wakes, Dan

Hutch, Dick, Marcus, Rick

Jimbo, Mikey, Randy

Sandy, Mark

Old roommates reunite!
Murph, Mayor, Mib, Randy, Wakes

Mark and honorary Delt, Jim Fox.

George Lauck

Heide & Dan Koeppel

Batch and Rob

Maureen, Deb, Sandy, Rosie

Volm, Tom

Hagen, Hutch

Jeff Moore & Gumby

Mike, Gumby, Bakes, Hutch
(Be sure to ask these guys about the time
Hutch chipped in during the Wabash Crock.)

Fun for the entire family!  Food for the afternoon was hot &
catered, pleasing everyone.
Isabella, Jacob Moore, Cori Crossley,
Arabella, Jeff Moore, Easton

Beth & Jack Lily

Hutch, Greg

Rosie, Biz

Ralph, Cheryl, Megan, Pierce

Jacob, Murph
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Many Delts went to the new stadium braving the snowy cold.
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The new stadium was packed with cheering Little Giants.

What a Game!!  After a dreary 21-0 start,
Wabash came from behind to win back the Bell!
For more about the game from the
Wabash Sports Page, Click Here.

Back in the tent, the cheers were, loud, long,
and punctuated the chorus as everyone sang
"Old Wabash."

Before the day was out, these shirts
were available on the internet!
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Our entertainment was
excellent guitarist & singer,
Wyatt Hare. 

The party continued with the crowd singing & dancing.

Sunday morning dawned cold and snowy.

Tom delivered a wonderful message
on Gratitude for the 603WW Chapel.

Back row:  Hagen, Randy, John, Rog, Mike, Tom, Jimbo, 
Batch, Ralph, Ken, Mayor, Brad, Greg, Dan K., Jack
Front row:  Mark, Rob, Mikey, Murph, Craig, Dan W., Derek

Only a few days later, this group celebrated the Big Win again
at "Delt Third Thursday" in Naptown.
Murph, Randy, Ralph, Don, Jimbo,
Dan W., Brad, Larry, Craig, Hutch