The Order of the Shield is a unique way for our Fraternity to recognize our Fraters who have served in the military, and to promote the unique bond they share with each other. The Order has also established and awards a scholarship to a Frater who is currently serving or has completed his service towards his military obligation.

The Order of the Shield was formed several years ago to honor all our Fraters who have served or are currently serving in their country’s Armed Forces.  Since you may not be familiar with the Order, I’ve enclosed a brief history of the Order of the Shield.  Membership is open to recognize both alumni military Fraters and undergraduate military Fraters, living or dead.  Currently, we have over 600 members in the Order, with an additional 300 Fraters in the process of registration for membership in the Order.

There are a number of Alumni Associations and Chapters currently in the process of identifying their military Fraters and inviting them to join the Order.  As a result of their efforts, these groups have already registered almost 50 new members in the Order over the past several months members and have identified another 50 men we are in the process of registering.

While we have taken steps to reach out to all our military Fraters to make them aware of the Order, there are many Tekes out here who haven’t heard about our organization. You can help us spread the word. 

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.

Yours In the Bond,

Charles J. Trabold 
Colonel  USA  Retired
Kappa-Kappa Chapter
Monmouth University

We want to thank and acknowledge all of our generous member donors, whose contributions support scholarships and development programs for the Mu Omega Chapter of Tau Kappa Epsilon at George Mason University. Please help us thank these Fraters for their support, and if you would like your name added to this list you can make a donation easily via paypal here.

2014 Member Donors

Thank you again for all of your support!

Next week we’ve got two socials going on leading up to our big Homecoming event on Saturday the 15th.

Be sure to scroll ALL THE WAY DOWN to see both big events!

 Monday February 10th at 8pm, we’ve got Reilly the legend at the Ashburn Pub 

 DC Bartending legend. Bartender Hall of Famer. DC / VA Friends of the Fastest Bartender Contest Ripley’s Believe it or Not, Guiness Book World Record Holder. Fundraiser. Bottle Slinger. Badass. ONE NIGHT ONLY! Billy Reilly takes over The Ashburn Pub at 8pm MONDAY to guest bartend for charity. Music by DJ Double & Adammmm Duo. TONS of amazing prizes…fix to Shamrock Fest, Gym Memberships, Swag,etc……this is GONNA BE A GOOD ONE!!!!

The Ashburn Pub

44110 Ashburn Village Shopping Center, Ashburn, Virginia 20147

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 Then on THURSDAY it’s the GUEST BARTENDING PARTY at Jimmy’s Old Town Tavern in Herndon!

If interested in being a guest bartender, please contact Alumni President Chris Townsend. There will be prizes and giveaways, and fantastic drinks poured by TKE Celebrity Bartenders!

Show your support for the Alumni Association and the active TKE chapter at GMU by contributing an Annual Member Endowment for 2014! These endowments are an easy way to show your support each year, and help us sustain our goal of continuing the legacy of TKE at GMU.  All funds collected are channeled to support scholastic achievements in the active chapter, to donate towards philanthropic efforts, and to hold social and brotherhood events for our Members and friends. Additional support or donations are always welcome and make a big impact!

Previously, we have asked you for a $25 annual gift for the fraternity and then we charge tickets for events.  This year we’d like to ask you to give what you can at one of these three giving levels, $25, $50, and $75.  Your gifts help us do events like Homecoming, give a cash payout to our March Madness bracket challenge, provide a Fraternity Achievement Award to the active chapter, and help out Fraters at the undergraduate and Alumni level.

If you would like to make  a regular contribution at a monthly or yearly amount, please contact us and we will be able to set that up for you very easily.

The basketball season is in full swing, so as usual we will be looking after our valued alumni members and will be offering half-price tickets for members and their guests to this year’s homecoming game!

https://oss.ticketmaster.com/html/go.htmI?l=EN&t=gmu&o=3276287&g=1788

• Customers will have to enter passcode “tke” to access the deal
• Seat location are assigned on a best available basis at time of purchase in your group’s reserved block
• Children 2 and older require a ticket
• Parking is free in all surface lots
• Printing tickets at home is now free of charge
• If customer chooses “will call”, tickets will be available starting one hour prior to gametime at the box office.  Box Office is located on the West Entrance. Photo ID required to pick up tickets.
• Tickets will go off sale once the game is sold out, or at 11 p.m. on 2/14/14 – whichever comes first.

Hope to see everyone out at the game!! Go Patriots!!

To all Mu Omega Alumni,

I joined the Tau Kappa Epsilon fraternity in hopes to meet new people and create new relationships. What I gained from this decision was much bigger than that. I am part of something much bigger than myself. I am a part of over 100 years of history and stand among the ranks of many great men before me.

I always believed in myself that I could accomplish something meaningful in my life, but I had no idea it would be something like this. Raising over $7,200 for a charity such as St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital and knowing that we made an impact in another person’s life, it gives you such an amazing sense of personal worth and character.

Thank you to all our friends, classmates, alumni, and brothers for supporting this dream of ours. This was NOT because of the effort of one individual, it was because of the people who took the time and effort to put together such an amazing week and those who donated their time and money to support St. Jude.

Thank you specifically to Erin Horton, our St. Jude representative, Chris Townsend, Christopher Hall, Jacob Burket, Eric Mauthe, and the the rest of the TKE alumni for supporting us and helping out in every way they could. Without your help and guidance, none of this could have been possible.

Thank you, I love the Fraternity.
YITB Christian Price, Histor

http://mason.gmu.edu/~chalt/tkeweek/main.html

Please take time to check out this page that the active chapter has put together, they are taking on a huge endeavor by setting a goal to raise $5000 for St. Judes. Please support them in this effort, and make a tremendous impact for a truly great cause!