Monon Bell Awards & game :-(

There are four sets of photos from the 2023 Monon Bell Weekend.  To see them all, Click "Newer Post" at the bottom of this page.

Saturday was the BIG DAY, the Monon Bell Football Contest between the dainty dannies of DePauw vs the Cavemen of Wabash.  Of course the day began early for many folks like Jim Evans, Charley Hutchins, Randy Allen, Steve & Brenda Wakefield, Chuck Candiano and Darrell Hobson.  These folks and many others arrived at Mud Hollow Tailgating Area and easily found the largest tent on the grounds, the huge Delt structure.  The team set up donuts, coffee, tables, chairs, heaters, stage, microphone & speakers and especially, the bar!  By 10am Chuck and Darrell were serving superb bloody marys.  

The tent was packed with 603WW members, guests, Delt alumni and their families as well as interested folks from the college and community.  The reason was the highly anticipated awards presentation.  Roger Wilson, Awards Committee Chair grabbed a mic and began by announcing that three important 603WW members had earned Distinguished Service Awards.  These presentations were followed by the prestigious Brooks-Seymour Award that was earned by a founder and first president of 603WW.

Caterers had lunch for the crowd spread across
several tables at the right in this pic.  The tent is Huge!

James D Gineris '66

Chuck and Darrell present a first class bar!

Bloody Mary!

Austin Brooks '66
Namesake of the Brooks-Seymour Award
While winning the Bell is a big deal, the Brooks-Seymour Award has become the most important recognition for 603WW.  Named for this beloved Delt Advisor, Austin Brooks and equally beloved Wabash President Thaddeus Seymour (passed away 2019), this auspicious award recognizes those who have provided service to the Wabash Delt Brotherhood above and beyond the typical or routine. 

Roger presents the first
DSA to Dan Koeppel '75

Bill Hill '76 is recognized with his DSA

Randy Allen '77 was surprised by his DSA

Rob Matthews '76 is welcomed to
the elite group of those who've earned
the Brooks-Seymour Awards
by Gumby.  Mike Shaver '73 
earned his Award in 2021.

The Brooks-Seymour Awarded to Rob

Austin congratulates a deeply moved Rob.

Darrell and Chuck re-opened the bar and
folks discussed the award earners,
reminisced about years gone by
and prognosticated the game's outcome.

Chuck displayed many old photos
from his time at the
Delt House in the 70s.
Do you know these guys?

Earl is having a great day!

How did Chuck do this self portrait?

Tom got new glasses!

That's Keith behind Bill & Bill's student pic.

That's Wabash President, Scott Feller, 
walking from the left towards the right.

Every person who registered
received this terrific glass.

This donated selection of wines was
raffled to raise funds to help
cover the costs of the weekend.

Donated by a Delt, this was
raffled to support the weekend. 

This donation of excellent bourbon
was raffled to help with costs.

Most folks made their way to
Little Giant Stadium to watch the game.

The walk to the game included passing most of the other tailgaters .  .  .

.  .  .  students and guests played games .  .  .

.  .  .  others proclaimed their Wabash support.

It was a gorgeous day and the game was very close.

Bob, Greg, Tom
The Fuchs Brothers!

Karen and Steve

With seconds left, Wabash had only to make a
field goal from close yardage to win the game.
Sadly, DePauw blocked the kick, sending the game
into overtime.  DePauw prevailed to
return to Greencastle with the Monon Bell.

There's always next year.