2011 recruitment bits and pieces

[lovespink88]

Originally Posted by OneHeartOneWay

This thread is for little tidbits we want to share but that probably aren't worthy of a whole new thread all their own.

University of Louisville had first rounds last night, and right as the PNMs were before the 6th (of 8) parties, the sky opened up and it started pouring with intense wind gusts. The RCs started banging on the sororities' doors to let the women in early, which we scrambled to make happen. As they were walking in, the recruitment tent starts blowing away, a fairly substantial tree breaks, and the power goes out. I obviously can't speak for the other groups, but our women and PNMs were champs and kept singing and talking! when the parties ended (all conducted without any power) the PNMs all stayed in the houses, celebrate from the actives. They decided to push on with the 7 and 8 parties, without power. I heard that on top of all that, an alarm went off at one chapter, causing them to recruit over that noise!!!

I haven't checked in yet to see the status of power or recruitment for today- schedules to begin at 3. I still don't have power back at my house...yay recruitment!!!

Oy, that sounds like chaos! I hope everything goes a lot smoother for the rest of recruitment!

[OneHeartOneWay]

Originally Posted by lovespink88

Oy, that sounds like chaos! I hope everything goes a lot smoother for the rest of recruitment!

I wasn't able to go help today, but the update is that two of the six chapters did round two parties today without electricity. Our chapter was able to secure a couple generators to get some lighting/fans blowing, but it was of course still pretty warm. Luckily, as Pinot said, the temp did drop to thelow 80s today, for a little relief. Campus just sent a text out that power has been restored to the campus- all but Greek Row (of course!). HOPEFULLY it will be restored by tomorrow- it's skit night (and hours tours, I'm pretty sure); talk about hot!!!!

As a random aside to add to the story of the storm- Jefferson County Public Schools (16th largest school district in the country) was supposed to have the first day of school tomorrow, but because so many schools still don't have power, the first day of school had to be pushed to Tuesday!

[scrapinfificat]

Originally Posted by OneHeartOneWay

I wasn't able to go help today, but the update is that two of the six chapters did round two parties today without electricity. Our chapter was able to secure a couple generators to get some lighting/fans blowing, but it was of course still pretty warm. Luckily, as Pinot said, the temp did drop to thelow 80s today, for a little relief. Campus just sent a text out that power has been restored to the campus- all but Greek Row (of course!). HOPEFULLY it will be restored by tomorrow- it's skit night (and hours tours, I'm pretty sure); talk about hot!!!!

As a random aside to add to the story of the storm- Jefferson County Public Schools (16th largest school district in the country) was supposed to have the first day of school tomorrow, but because so many schools still don't have power, the first day of school had to be pushed to Tuesday!

I saw that the schools were closed today - that was some storm! The ladies at U of L are going to have some great stories to tell about recruitment 2011! Surely by tomorrow the power will be restored.