Celebrate 75 Years of IL Beta!
The Chicago Sports Museum will be providing a plethora of exhibits and games for you to enjoy. Including numerous memorabilia from Chicago's extensive sporting history for you to see. From Curses to Corked bats or ongoing FBI investigations on lost pucks, they have plenty to see regardless of what of what side of Chicago you're on and what sports you like to watch.
Just because it's a museum doesn't mean the fun stops there. Included are plenty of activities and simulators to test your skills and see if you could have been a pro sports player in another life!
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AGENDA/TIMELINE:
6:00-6:30: Guests Arrive/Check-In
6:00-7:30: Fundraising Games/Silent Auctions/Legacy Bricks
- Welcome Pictures
- Cocktail Hour
- Open Bar/Hors d’Oeuvres Served
- Music/Games (Virtual/Video, Board, and more)
7:30-9:30: Sit Down for Dinner/Order Food
- Welcome Address
- Dinner
- Dessert
- Recognition of SigEp Sweethearts and spouses
- Sing Sweetheart Song
- Chapter Updates
- Recognition of Members
- Announcement of Fundraising Silent Auction and Game Winners
- Surprise Presentation
- Pictures of Decades together
- Sing Anthem and other song(s) to start up the fun!
9:30: Games/Dance Floor/Bar Open Up
- Ice Cream Station and Cookie/Brownie Bar Open
11:00: Event Comes to a Close
PLANNED MENU:
Cocktail Hour Hors D’oeurves
- harry’s tomato bruschetta
- caprese skewers
- soft pretzel bites
- watermelon and feta skewers
- rock shrimp ceviche
- arancini carne
- ahi tuna tartare cone
Dinner
- Hors D’oeurves
- jumbo lump crab cakes / mustard horseradish aioli
- beef tenderloin skewers / peppercorn crust / bordelaise
- tempura sweet potato lollipops / candied soy sauce
- Salad (includes bakery fresh rolls with whipped butter)
- caesar / romaine / garlic croutons / parmigiano-reggiano
- Entrée (Guests will choose 1 entrée from printed out menu with selections and provide order to server)
- surf & turf / 6oz filet mignon with red wine demi-glace / jumbo lump crab stuffed colossal shrimp
- pan roasted salmon / mustard maple glaze
- orecchiette with garlic and oil / baby arugula / roasted tomatoes / parmigiano-reggiano
- Accompaniments
- olive oil whipped potatoes
- charred broccoli / grilled scallions / peppadew peppers / fried capers
- Dessert (Includes freshly brewed coffee and rishi hot tea)
- eli’s turtle cheesecake / caramel / chocolate / pecans / whipped cream / chocolate ganache
After Dinner
- Ice Cream Station
- Caramel sauce, Chocolate sauce, Chocolate chips, Whipped Cream, M&Ms, Sprinkles
- Cookie/Brownie Table
- freshly baked chocolate chip cookies / sugar cookies / oatmeal raisin cookies / fudge brownies
BAR/DRINKS
We will be having a cash bar this year so please bring ID and payment if you plan on purchasing drinks at the venue
We also would like to strongly encourage all attendees to please plan accordingly and drink responsibly
TRANSPORTATION
Again, we'd like to encourage all of our guests to carpool or use rideshare services to encourage safe arrival to/from the event and reduce our carbon footprint
Our venue has on-site parking available and a covered area to avoid potential Chicago winter weather for easy (dry) pickup/drop off
This year's event will be providing a transportation credit to all guests
Please answer your registration questions accurately as we will be reaching out to you before the event to provide you with further information
ATTIRE
Semi-formal or business - look good but still be somewhat comfortable!