Past Alumni Events
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2nd Saturday Breakfast
October 9, 2021
The Johnnie Smith report…
The GDP/GP B’fast was the most attended sense covid hit. Gamma Delta Psi chapters represented were Beta Alpha, Beta Tau, Beta Pi, Beta Psi, Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Theta. Gamma Psi chapters were Beta, Gamma,Eta,Iota,Rho Alpha, 2 Grand Brothers. Wishing all our Canadian Brothers a Happy Thanksgiving . Scuttlebutt was about Covid-19 and his little brother delta. Should we have covid shots and the booster, Some wanted the shots most didn’t. Talked briefly about the Governors race most were for Youngkin. Uva, Vt, were in the mix as well as our wives,kids, gran kids, great gran kids.Gamma Psi president Vincent Sidoti attended b’fast and updated us on this past convention. Better communication between GP and the Alumni was promised, new regional chapter Lambda was established pulling members from Bridgewater and JMU. Talk about a Brother get away weekend maybe a dance to raise money. All in all it was a good morning sharing our Brotherhood. It would be great to double our numbers next month. We also had a first time Brother attend Paul Disharoon of Beta chapter. ( next time Mike).
Once a Brother always a Brother
Two Fraternities One Brotherhood
Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
September 11, 2021
2nd Saturday Breakfast
August 14, 2021
2nd Saturday Breakfast
June 12, 2021
2nd Saturday Breakfast
May 8, 2021
The Johnnie Smith report…
Well Brothers, What a great B’fast it was this am. Gamma Delta Psi chapters were Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Theta, Beta Tau, Beta Pi (good to see Chris Barham of Beta Pi, his first time at b’fast) and Beta Psi. Gamma Psi chapters were Beta and Rho Alpha Two Grand Brothers graced our tables.
Scuttlebutt
GOP convention and the front runners
Kirk Cox
Glenn Youngkin
Pete Snyder
Amanda Chase
Most Brothers are behind Mr. Cox should be a good race for Governor . Of course we had to brag about our kids, gran kids, great gran kids and our wives who have put up with us for so long. Special prayers for Sieg and Melba Felty . LOve you guys hope to see you both soon. Just say a prayer for all our Gamma Brothers and their better halves. Trips to the North country came up again, I. SISSY (ask Danny Wyatt) Pleasant trips to a Toronto bank to deliver flowers. Hoping that our two countries will open up borders soon. A little chatter about our personal Hell Nights and our drinking Texas Pete , goat floats, and paddlings, cutting grass with scissors, washing cars. A story about Brother Stud (John Slate) trying to tackle a Pi Phi boy missing him and damaging a car and people wonder why we call him STUD. If anyone has any ideas on how to get young men to want to start a chapter of GDP please speak up. Looking forward to a trip to New Haven in the future. Dorsey Dandre Howard we miss you Brother come when you feel safe. Canucks are welcome to b’fast any time (Please Bring Beer) Next months b’fast should be a big one so don’t miss it. Stockdale, Jim Gogan come on down.
Like to see some Brothers from
Beta Alpha
Beta Gamma
Zeta
Gamma Nu
Gamma Pi
Gamma Kappa
Beta Omicron
Beta Lambda
Two Fraternities One Brotherhood
Once a Brother always a Brother
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
April 10, 2021
2nd Saturday Breakfast
March 13, 2021
The Johnnie Smith report…
Well, Well, Well, what a fantastic Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi b’fast we had this morning. GDP chapters represented were Beta Pi, Beta Tau, Beta Psi, and Gamma Epsilon. GP chapters were Beta and Rho Alpha, two Grand Brothers.
Scuttlebutt was about covid , Shots, Masks, locations for shots, anything covid. I can remember when we counted how many golden beverages we had the night before not how many shots we have. Trips to Va. Beach to the Peppermint and a certain Brother being stopped on the boardwalk at 4am for driving on it. Thanks to brother Jim W. for letting me I mean letting the brother go back to Hopewell.
Why the Va. Parole Board let a cop killer out, and why Gov. Ralph wont take questions about it. More covid. We didn’t understand why Dr. Seuss books are being banned . All felt Pepe LePews pain.
Has anyone out there heard of a trip to New Haven this spring or summer. Question for our Northern Brothers have y’alll had any cold and snowy weather.
Is it true that Grand Brother Barry wore Grand Brother Kevin’s Bibs at one convention and Grand Brother Kevin wore Grand Brother Barry’s suit and tie at same gathering.
UVA and Duke basketball . Congratulations to the Hopewell High School basketball team on winning the State Championship. All glad that High School football is being played this spring. Of course our wives ,kids, gran kids, great gran kids were mentioned. A good time was had by all.
Next month it would be great to see more Brothers at b’fast. GP let us oldies know more of what’s going on with you guys
Two Fraternities
One
Brotherhood
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
January 9, 2021
The Johnnie Smith report…
Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi b’fast was feisty and informative this morning. GDP chapters present were Beta Pi, Beta Tau, Beta Psi, Gamma Theta. GP, chapters were Beta, Eta and Rho Alpha, One Grand Brother. Questions were about new GP chapters, no one knew anything about them.
Scuttlebutt was if Marshall law will be called for by Trump, Covid shutdown coming, Capital protesters . Question if they were as peaceful as the summer ones? Are Chinese troops really in western Canada and Central Mexico? On a lighter note, Will some Northern Brothers let us southern Brothers know what a peeler bar is. Other talk was of Wives, kids, grandkids great grandkids. Our jobs, UVA basket basketball, how bad will Alabama beat Ohio State. Texas Pete and Goating, Goat Floats, eating the right foods (that’s why we eat at Golden Corral for the healthy food) bacon. bacon, bacon,. Hope to see more Brothers, Sweethearts, Wives next month. Please say a prayer for Randy Picardat’s wife.
Two Fraternities
One
Brotherhood
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
November 14, 2020
The Johnnie Smith report…
We had a splendid Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi B’fast this morning. GDP chapters attending were Gamma Theta, Gamma Epsilon, Beta Pi, Beta Psi. GP chapters were Beta, Eta and Rho Alpha. Scuttlebutt was of course about the election, firearms, moving Northern Va. in with DC to become a state. All agreed that was a grand idea. I almost forgot we had 2 Grand Brothers with us also. UVA and VT football, somehow Notre Dame was mentioned. Stories about our close calls with the LAW , all had a story to tell except me I never got in trouble with the Law Enforcement community. Congratulations to Grand Brother John Cobb for his promotion to Grand Puba of the Va. Game and Inland Fisheries(The Wildlife Society) The Alumni wishes we could hear from Eta and Iota chapters of GP, just a little update. Yes, of course covid was talked about, kids, grandkids, wives. Hoping that we can have our Christmas B’fast next month. A Big Brotherly hello to our Northern comrades. That’s all for now.
Two Fraternities
One
Brotherhood
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
October 10, 2020
L to R – Sieg Felty, Randy Picardat, Danny Wyatt, Johnnie Smith & Lonnie Wyatt
The Johnnie Smith report…
Very fine B’fsat on Sat. two Grand Brothers, Beta Pi, Beta Psi, Gamma Epsilon, Beta Tau from GDP and Beta and Rho Alpha from GP. scuttlebutt was about the Virus, Trump, Biden, The Fly, NFL, college football, Kids, grand Kids, wives. We had a new member from Beta Pi , Lonnie Wyatt.
Questions about Iota chapter no one had any updates. wondering how Larry’s fine group of youngins were. Hope to see many more Brothers in the near future for B’fast.
Two Fraternities
ONE
Brotherhood
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
August 8, 2020
2nd Saturday Breakfast
March 11, 2020
The Johnnie Smith report…
Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi B’fast was attended by GDP chapters Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Theta, Beta Pi, Beta Tau and Beta Psi.GP chapters were Alpha, Beta, Gamma, and Rho Alpha. Grand Brothers were three.Gary Robertson of The Spirit of Baseball was with us for a update. The event has been postponed . Hoping to have it later this year. Brothers if you have a old glove, or can donate money to buy some gloves please get in touch with Grand Brother Larry Belcher.
TALK
We have a OK for a chapter of GP at VWU also A good chance for a chapter at The College of the Albemarle
GDP group at Godwin is going strong Thanks again to Grand Brother Larry Belcher for his efforts.
We need more Brothers to promote GDP and GP to their Sons, grand sons, great grandsons, nephews.
SCUTTLEBUTT
The Virus, enough said.
Grand Brother Wyatt’s opinion is UVA holds National Championship until next season, most all agreed . VT has bright future in B- Ball . Somehow Notre Dame was in the conversation. Canadian Peeler Bar,I- Sissy car tags,Trips up North,Gamma Psi/ Pi Sigma Phi duel dance. Grand Brother Kuch’s devilish ways. Question Did Grand Brother Yeates ever wear Grand Brother Stockdale’s Bibs ? Wives, kids, grand kids, Great grand kids. Driving vets in the snow. Gamma Delta Psi houses Beta Gamma Log cabin on rt.10,Beta Pi Hickory road.Beta Psi rt. 10 in Prince George and near RBC, Beta Alpha downtown Hopewell and rt 10 in Enon, Gamma Zeta rt10 in Surry,
All the best to Brother David Bartlett and his son James, we all hope James is doing much better
Love to see more Brothers and Sweet hearts next month.
Two Fraternities One Brotherhood / Once a Brother Allways a Brother, Hail all Hail Gamma Delta Psi
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
February 8, 2020
The Johnnie smith report…
Gamma Delta Psi / Gamma Psi b’fast was great again, y’all brothers need to come on down and join in the fun. We had Brother Roger Blaha attend for first time,he is a proud member of Beta Tau chapter. Other chapters attending were Gamma Epsilon, Gamma Zeta,Gamma Theta,Beta Tau,Beta Pi, and Beta Psi. Gamma Psi chapters were Alpha,Beta,Rho Alpha. Two Grand Brothers graced our table.
Talk was about UVA / VT basket ball, Guns or no guns,retired life, going back to work ,the new GDP website, visit it when you get the time. Kids, Grand Kids, Great Grand Kids,wives, the high wind on Friday, Prince George High School 70’s reunion.We look forward to seeing as many Brothers as possible next month.
Two Fraternities One Brotherhood
Johnnie Smith
Beta Psi Chapter
2nd Saturday Breakfast
December 14, 2019
The Annual Gamma Delta Psi and Gamma Psi Christmas Breakfast proved to be a great ending to 2019. We had over 50 Brothers and their wives and kids attend. We had founding Brothers from Gamma Zeta and Beta Psi Chapters. Nine Gamma Delta Psi Chapters and 4 Gamma Psi Chapters were represented. Lots of fun was had by all and Brothers that hadn’t seen each other in years were able to re-connect and catch up on old times.
2nd Saturday Breakfast
April 13, 2019
Second Saturday Breakfast – April 13, 2019. Founder’s Day 2019 and our 140th anniversary.
Grand Brother Bill Fermoile’s Memorial Service
March 29, 2019
The Fermoile Family held a graveside memorial service at Gate of Heaven Cemetery in Niagara Falls, NY for Grand Brother Bill Fermoile. In attendance were Brothers Joe Williams (Alpha Eta), Harry Williams (Alpha Eta), Gerry Thompson (Beta Xi), Bill Schmitt (Gamma Xi) and fellow Grand Brothers Kevin Stockdale (Beta Alpha, Gamma Nu) and Michael Kuch (Gamma Alpha).
Following the memorial a dinner was held at Gadawaski’s Restaurant. L to R below are Brothers Stockdale, Kuch, Thompson, Schmitt and Mark Laminman (Gamma Xi).
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Years of Alumni Events
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