Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Incorporated Iota Lambda Chapter
Iota Lambda and Area Alphas at the American Family Insurance Circle City Classic Weekend ® 2008

        Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc., led by Iota Lambda Chapter, is among the oldest continuing participants in the Circle City Classic, celebrating its 25th anniversary this year. The Fraternity's primary involvements are in the annual parade, and in attending as a group the actual football contest. In 2008, the Classic featured Alabama A&M University vs. Tuskegee University. Renowned NFL receiver, Jerry Rice, returned as Grand Marshall to the event in which he was a principal contender in the inaugural game. This year for the first time, the game was held in Indianapolis' newest landmark, the impressive Lucas Oil Stadium, home of the Indianapolis Colts home games, and of many other marquee events.
        Although the Alpha unit in the parade was not our largest, it was nonetheless full of Alpha Spirit. Brothers from Sigma Phi Chapter at IUPUI carried the Fraternity Banner. Brothers from Iota Lambda and the area marched as escorts. Chapter President Br. William Lindsey rode in Br. Isham Bennett's stylish wheels. Br. Fron Neal drove a second vehicle with a souped up sound system to accompany the step team primarily composed of Brothers from Theta Xi Chapter, Ball State University. Miss Black and Gold Indiana added to the prestige of the unit. Along the way, the unit received a warm reception and was surrounded by exciting bands, colorful floats, and other Greek Letter organizations to include our beloved AKAs.
        After marching the lengthy parade route, Brothers and guests found their way to the festival market place on Pan Am Plaza to consider merchandise from Afrocentric, Pan-Hellenic, and almost every other imaginable genre. Then on to the cavernous interior of Lucas Oil Stadium. The Alpha seating block near midfield on the visitor's side gave an excellent view of game action and the "Battle of the Bands".