Fraternal Greetings,

Brothers…I am sure by now most of you are either standing in extremly long financial aid lines, or searching high and low for a textbook from last year. What ever the case, I hope you are full of energy as you gear up for the fall semester. I write this letter after just meeting with your CPR and ACPRs and we are looking to have an exciting year full of music and brotherhood. While you may notice a few changes this semester, just know that the leadership in Province One is looking at each chapter’s best interest.

One of the major changes you will notice, is the date and location of the Fall Kick Off. Instead of having the kick off in early October in NYC…we will be combining the kick off with the Northeast Regional in Delaware. Why are we combining these events? First of all…every Province has been charged to bring as many brothers as possible to this event. Mongiovi and Licthenburg both wrote articles in the current “Red & Black” discussing the importance of these regionals, which they are calling Fireside Conferences. And, since our Fall Kick-Off was scheduled only a month prior, we did not want there to be a conflict of interest as to which event brothers would attend. Combining these events will allow each chapter to focus on getting as many brothers as possible to be in Delaware. I am personally asking every chapter to have at least 75% of their members in attendance. Believe me, this is not an event you will want to miss.

Since the Northeast Regional isn’t held until November, the CPR/ACPRs and I have decided to hold a Province Council meeting in Boston on Saturday, September 25th. More information to be sent out very soon but we plan on starting around 2:00 pm (Kyle Thompson is currently in the process of finalizing the meeting plans for this day…but I wanted to get this message out to everyone asap.) While it is highly encouraged that every chaper have a representative present at the council meeting, anyone may attend. I realize that this is sort of a short notice, but we really want to get the ball rolling this semester and the earlier we start the more momentum we will have throughout the Fall.

Another change that you will see this semester is the role of the CPR/ACPRs. Your three collegiate province representatives have been assigned to different chapters to serve as mentors throughout the school year. Kyle Thompson (CPR) has been assigned to William Patterson, Boston Conservatory, and the NJCC Colony. Gary Shur (ACPR) has been assigned to Montclair, Hartford, and Amherst. Max Heitman (ACPR) has been assigned to Rowan and Westminster. We will discuss this and their roles more in depth at the Province Council meeting.

As always, please contact me with any questions or comments. I am very excited about the activities we have planned for this year. I look forward to serving the Province this year and to seeing all of you at province, chapter, colony, and alumni association events throughout the fall and spring. So let it be for Sinfonia!

Fraternally,

Eric Engelhardt
Governor, Province One

Please check http://province1.saunus.com for a full listing of all dates and information. Or join our Facebook group, search for “Province 1 of Phi Mu Alpha”.

Max’s email
Heitma44@students.Rowan.edu

Eric Engelhardt
347-806-7838
Phi Mu Alpha Sinfonia, PG Province 1
province1.saunus.com

First things first…I need a chapter liaison from each chapter that I can rely on to keep constant communication with. This person doesn’t have to be the President or Secretary…but should be on the executive board of their chapter. I would like to have the name and email of every chapter’s liaison by Aug 1st.

For now, I hope everyone is having a great summer and I look forward to the fraternal work that we will get done over the next semester. If you need anything, do not hesitate to contact me.

Eric Engelhardt
Ericsinfonian@gmail.com
347-987-1898

Dave Goss
PG 1

Dave Goss
PG 1

As in previous years all attendees must pay a registration fee of $5 each.  This along with your province dues helps to pay for the food and other supplies for the workshop.  Which reminds me… PAY YOUR PROVINCE DUES!!!!  You will receive more information from your CPR very soon which will include parking information and exact building/rooms.

In summation…. All brothers and colony members must make every concerted effort to attend our annual province workshop.  This is the most important event of the year and includes the election of your province officers for the 2010-2011 academic year.

Province One Workshop=Saturday, January 23rd 9am-10pm, Montclair State University, $5 each

Dave Goss
PG 1