Our Merry band of LXA in the K C Area from my Chapter only call them gatherings.
There is not formality about it at all! But, guess what, we talk about the things going on in the Chapter. We are Building a new House, well as soon as the Old Grande Dame if takei down.
It is eat if you want , drink, if you want, and tell stories and laff like hell at some of the things that are told! Laffing like tears streaming down cheeks.
But each time, there are some of the same there like me, and some new guys who show up!
We had it in a Bar/Eatery every 3 Tues. Bar Changed the format and have not been back since.
Formality, I do not know about, but most of the Guys go back to Functions such as Founders Day, Home coming,, mentoring sessions, House Corp. meetings.
Sometimes it gets to formal and people say screw this, this is like work, I dont need it! It needs to be fun, and informal. Just a bunch of guys and gals getting together to have fun, reminise, and actually end up talking about certain and important things!
Heck, we have some of the oldest to the newest Grads coming and each has his own story to tell and laff about. Then you sneak in serious stuff!
Well, just a thought!
