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Greetings!
Where has September gone? Time never flew this fast when we were students cramming for midterms at Auburn! The Atlanta Auburn Club has a lot of great things planned for this Fall -- so check out the details below, circle the dates in your calendar, and let us know if you have any questions or additional suggestions for events.
Do you know any Tigers who still aren't getting the club Emails? Then send them a copy of this one! The best way to do it is to click on the "Forward to More Tigers" button at the bottom left of this email blast. Our Newsletter signup button is also working again and back up on the web.
The AAC has some eagerly anticipated news to report to all of you about our fundraising efforts so far this year. We'll save that for next week, since this edition of our newsletter is already full.
We wish everyone a great weekend -- and if you are headed to The Plains, have a safe trip and a safe return home.
War Eagle!
The Atlanta Auburn Club
Just click on any of the headlines in the "In this Issue" section -- to be taken directly to that item.
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AAC Has Busy Fall Planned: Viewing Party, Bus Trip to Athens, a Date in the Tent & More!
It's Your Invitation to Hang Out with the Atlanta Metro Area Tigers
 Get out your calendar and start saving some dates! The Atlanta Auburn Club hasn't stopped all year and we've got even more fun planned for Fall. So, grab your friends and bring your family -- we want to see plenty of Tigers and LOTS of Orange & Blue!
--On Saturday, September 29th we'll be at The Bucket Shop to cheer on the Tigers as they face the Florida Gators in The Swamp.
--The AAC is headed to the ALUM Hospitality Tent in full force on Saturday, October 6th, when Auburn takes on Vanderbilt. We encourage all Tigers living in Georgia to come on out and join us! Remember the ALUM tent opens three hours before Kickoff.
--Back by popular demand, the AAC will hold its 2nd "Orange Bandana Day" at Piedmont Dog Park on Sunday, October 14th -- 2 pm. See the additional Dog Park item in this newsletter for more details.
--On Saturday, November 10th, the AAC will be boarding two buses bound for Athens for a date "Between the Hedges." The Athens Bus Trip is a popular one and we always have some out-of-state Tigers joining us for the ride, so get your reservations now! Tickets for the bus are only $30 per person. Buses will leave the Park & Ride at I-85 and Indian Trail (just north of Jimmy Carter Blvd.) about five hours before Kickoff. Why drive and worry about parking in Athens when you can get the tailgate party started sooner with us! For more information about the bus trip, or to reserve your seat, contact the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
Keep an eye on future e-mail blasts, because we're planning a possible Thrashers outing in December and some other surprises!! War Eagle! |
Because WE Believe in Auburn!
The Atlanta Auburn Club has received some email this week, and we're pretty sure that we're not the only ones. There are plenty of email chains making the rounds following the game last Saturday. The Dean of Students sent out a message to AU students, Phillip Marshall had some points to make in the Huntsville Times...and that's just the start of it. We decided to include some today. Take a look:
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Remember who you are, Auburn . . . . ALWAYS.
Auburn people have always prided themselves on being different than that other school in the state. Auburn people carry themselves with dignity and class. In recent years, most of us shook our heads in disbelief as Alabama fans booed their players off the field after tough losses. We said Auburn people would never do something like that.
Legendary Auburn coach Shug Jordan was known as the "gentleman coach." He demanded that his players play with class, dignity and respect. When asked once about a team's fans booing its players, Jordan replied that Auburn people would never do that.
What would Shug think now?
By Jay Coulter
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"War Eagle" cheers needed most
Dear Students,
Football season is one of my favorite times of the year. Each week, I can't wait for Saturday to watch my Auburn Tigers play their best against the rival team. And each week, I am thankful that Auburn students share in my enthusiasm and come out to cheer on the Orange and Blue. However, I was disheartened this past Saturday to hear boos coming from our student section - not aimed at the other team but aimed instead at our own players.
As a former Auburn football player, I can tell you first-hand that no one wants to win more than the young men that prepare and give their all on the field each Saturday. A loss is devastating but lessons are learned and you move on. Booing your own team - your own classmates and fellow Auburn students - does nothing toward motivating them to a win. In fact, it is times like these when they need to hear your "War Eagle" cries and cheers of support the most.
As the season progresses, please be mindful of the importance of good sportsmanship. Nobody is perfect and a true fan supports his team not just during the good times but also during the adverse times. I hope to see all you true fans there this Saturday as the Tigers take on New Mexico State at 6 p.m. at Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Johnny Green, Dean of Students *****************************
Will the real Auburn fans please stand up?
A special message to my fellow Auburn fans:
Could I have your attention please? Thank you. Now, will the real Auburn fans please stand up? Good. There are a lot of you, but you haven't made your presence felt lately.
The folks who claim they are Auburn fans aren't the same Auburn family I used to know. The Auburn fans of old were patient and loyal to the core.
They loved their school and they wore Orange and Blue no matter what happened on the field. Sure, they loved it when their team won, but they also knew it wasn't possible to win them all.
They live and die with their team. If the Tigers were playing well, or if they weren't, the fans were always there, cheering. You never heard those folks boo the players, because they loved them win or lose. I've even talked to old timers who told me about cheering for first downs because touchdowns were so rare.
Once, when some fans became impatient and booed the team, they were scolded by the coach who reminded them that "Auburn fans don't do that". So much for the boos.
There was a time when although Auburn fans hated losing they didn't threaten to fire the coach if things didn't go well. Auburn folks hung in there during the good times and the bad. The radio talk shows and internet chat rooms weren't around in those days, but I think if they had been available, Auburn folks wouldn't have used them as a forum to blast their team and coaches.
Dirty laundry wasn't hung out for the world to see. If the family had a quarrel, they weren't so eager to let the neighbors here about it. Those people were a lot more tolerant. They understood that young men, not robots, play football. They're not perfect and they make mistakes. These guys are playing a game they love at a school they love. They work very hard to prepare and give it their best shot. But so do the guys on the other team and sometimes that other team wins. The Auburn players and coaches don't like it any more than we fans, but losing was not always a hanging offense.
Now I don't claim to be a fortuneteller. I have no idea how many more games this football team will win or lose. But no matter what happens for the remainder of the season, let us remember that screaming for a coach's scalp or booing the quarterback doesn't help the situation. It only makes things worse.
When the football season is over, Auburn will still be Auburn. The school we love and support has always been special in the hearts and souls of her people. I'm just thankful to be a member of her family. I refuse to let the emotions of some change the way I feel about her.
See you here next week,
Kindest regards and War Eagle,
Written by the late Jim Fyffe - Thursday, October 17, 2003 |
It's a Doggone Good Time!! The AAC's "Orange Bandana Day" is Back!
Join the ACC at Piedmont Dog Park on Sunday, October 14th at 2 pm; Park Tavern afterwards!
 
Whoever said "cats" and dogs can't have a great time has never been around a lot of Tigers! In the midst of a Summer heatwave in June, we had a diehard canine crowd of some 30 Auburn dogs turn out for the Atlanta Auburn Club's first-ever "Orange Bandana Day."
This event was so popular, we're doing it again! Scout, Blue, Bo and the other four-legged members of the Auburn pack picked the date: Sunday, October 14th (the day after the Arkansas game). We'll be meeting at Piedmont Dog Park again -- at 2 p.m. -- and then joining other Auburn Tigers over at the Park Tavern afterward.
Make plans now to join us for a tail-wagging good time! Can't find an orange bandana? No worries! The AAC has a limited quantity available for $3.00 each. Don't have a dog? Borrow one.. or better yet, ADOPT! There are plenty of dogs that want to be Auburn Tigers! War Eagle!! |
With this copy of the Atlanta Auburn Club E-Newsletter, we want to start a new effort that we're calling -- I AM Auburn. We all have a story to tell, so jot yours down and send it to us. To get things started, we've asked some club volunteers to make the first contributions:
I AM Auburn
I bleed Orange and Blue -- always have, always will. I work a full time job and then volunteer the equivalent of second full time job to the Atlanta Auburn Club -- because I love it! I've had countless War Eagle moments, including when I was living in Munich, Germany and happened upon some War Eagle Travelers who needed directions to the Hofbrauhaus! (Of course I joined them!) I get teary eyed at the sight of the Eagle's flight, feel at home every time I hear the bells at Samford Hall, and lose my voice cheering the Tigers even when watching a game on TV. I take great pride in telling my friends that Auburn is one big family with a giant heart. It's MY family--one that's spread around the world, yet still understands the charm and significance of a small spot called Toomer's Corner. Best part? We never need a reason for a reunion!
I AM Auburn! AAC President Kathleen Saal
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Since my enrollment at Auburn in '77, few Auburn moments can compare to that of enrolling my first born at Auburn in the fall of 2006! For my son to be home in Atlanta and fully appreciate a "War Eagle" response to his Auburn hat....that is priceless and worth every dime of out-of-state tuition! I AM Auburn!....and now my son is too! Jan Floyd-Ros, Former Miss Auburn & AAC Board Member
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Are you Auburn? Tell us your story and we'll run it in our newsletter! Email it to the Atlanta Auburn Club and post it to the new "I AM Auburn" Forum that we'll be putting on our message board.
Contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
Where to go in Atlanta for Auburn Tigers Football
Atlanta's 680 The Fan
is a member of the Auburn Football Network and carries AU radio
broadcasts. Check their website for updates and a link to the Auburn
Tigers web page.
The Bucket Shop Café, 3475 Lenox Road (across from Lenox Mall), Tel.: 404-261-9244. One of the Atlanta Auburn Club's official viewing locations.
Jocks & Jills Midtown,
112 10th Street (on the corner of Peachtree Street), Tel.:
404-873-5405. One of the Atlanta Auburn Club's official viewing
locations.
Do you and your Auburn friends meet at other locations
around the metro area that could qualify as an official viewing
location for the AAC? Let us know about them! |
Updates and Information From the Auburn Alumni Association
Here is some great information to make note of! The Atlanta Auburn Club will be updating this section as part of a regular feature of our newsletter. So check back often for updates, tips...and even recipes!!? (see below!)
Student Alumni Association All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Boil on Thursday, October 4
The weather-delayed Student Alumni Association Shrimp Boil has been moved to Thurs., October 4th. So, if
you are one of Auburn's early tailgaters, be sure to join the SAA for an All-You-Can-Eat Shrimp Boil. This year,
the Atlanta Auburn Club is one of the proud sponsors of this event,
which raises money for student scholarships. Shrimp Boil is open to the
public, and more than 500 students, young alumni and tailgaters are
expected to attend! On the menu: all-you-can-eat shrimp, sausage, corn,
and potatoes. There will also be a live band. The event is 7-10pm and
it will take place at the site of the Auburn Alumni Association
hospitality tent next to Jordan-Hare Stadium.
Wire Eagle E-Newsletter
Auburn University has added a free weekly e-newsletter and RSS Internet feed to communicate more directly with alumni and others interested in Auburn University news. The e-newsletter, Wire Eagle, is available to anyone who wants to subscribe. Check out the Wire Eagle news site (http://wireeagle.auburn.edu) for more information about subscribing to the e-newsletter and the RSS feed. RSS, which stands for Really Simple Syndication, makes it possible for people to keep up with several favorite Web sites quickly without having to visit each site. Many news organizations have similar feeds so a person can customize a Web page to show items of interest.
Affinity Partner Spotlight - Comcast Sports (CSS)
Thanks to Comcast Sports (CSS) partnership with the Alumni Association, anyone in the Southeast can catch Auburn football replays on Sundays on your local Comcast cable channels. (Note from the AAC: In the Atlanta metro area, you can see them Sundays at 6pm ET)
Visit www.css-sports.com for more information!
Auburn Game Day Web site
Remember:
for all of the latest information, maps, tailgating guidelines, shuttle
service and game day activities in Auburn, go to: www.auburn.edu/gameday
What's Going on at the ALUM Tent?
The Atlanta Auburn Club will be at the Alumni Association's Hospitality Tent on October 6th for the game versus Vanderbilt. So, if you are a metro area or Georgia Tiger -- be sure to join us for a great time! They will be having a chili cookoff in the tent that day. We want to hear what tag numbers everyone has (any in the 9,000s yet?!) And for the latest information about what is going on at the tent, check out this web link for all the latest details -- including some tasty tailgate recipes!
That's at: http://www.aualum.org/events/tent.html
Here is one of the tailgating recipes available online - this one, submitted by AU astronaut Jim Voss! (Do you think he cooked some of this up on the International Space Station?!!)
Crunchy Chicken
3 cups chopped, cooked chicken
1 can cream of mushroom soup (10 oz)
1/2 cup French onion rings
1/2 cup sharp cheddar cheese, shredded
1/2 cup almonds, thinly sliced
1 can water chestnuts (8 oz), thinly sliced
1/4 cup pimento, chopped
1/4 tsp celery salt
1/4 tsp pepper
1/8 tsp paprika
1 tbs parsley, chopped
Preheat oven to 350°. Mix all ingredients except onion rings and
cheese. Place in a greased 1 1/2 quart baking dish. Sprinkle crumbled
onion rings and cheese over the top. Bake for 30 minutes.
Auburn Tigers Web site
The web site of Auburn Tigers Athletics is your one-stop resource for the latest information on all Auburn sports. Be sure to check it out for the latest scores, news and features.
Go to: http://auburntigers.cstv.com/index.html
Hitting the Road to Watch the Tigers?
The Auburn Tigers have some big games on the road coming up, including the visit to The Swamp on September 29th. If you are still looking to firm up your travel plans, check out the ALUM Association's Away Game Travel page to view a brochure. Here's the link: http://www.aualum.org/travel/away-game.html
Calling all RV Veterans!
The ALUM Assn.
occasionally receives requests for information about taking RVs to away
games and finding other Auburn Tigers. If you have any tips or
suggestions you'd like to share, email Scott Greenwood at:
greens1@auburn.edu and the Alumni Association will spread the word.
All Auburn-All Orange Spirit
Do you have some great video of a War Eagle moment? Or perhaps something that truly embodies the Auburn spirit? Why waste it on YouTube?! Post it to the AUTube!! And if you are looking for a good primer on Auburn traditions -- there's a web link for that too! Check them out.
AUTube http://www.aualum.org/spirit/autube.html
Traditions http://www.aualum.org/spirit/traditions.html
Auburn E-Cards
When
Hallmark just won't do --- send your favorite Tigers an Auburn
E-greeting! It's easy, fast and FREE... just go to this link: http://www.aualum.org/spirit/egreetings.php
Membership Has Its Rewards!
Are you a member of the Auburn Alumni Association? There are lots of great benefits -- including free admission to the Hospitality Tent on Game Day! Check out these great links for more information on how you can join the AAA. And if you're already a member, make sure you are taking advantage of all of your benefits! Just click on the links below for more information.
Membership Information: http://www.aualum.org/membership/
Benefits Information: http://www.aualum.org/membership/benefits.html
Student Alumni Association
Did
you know that one of the best organizations for students on Auburn's
campus is the Student Alumni Association!! This is a great way for
current AU students to get involved in making Auburn an even better
place! Plus there are some AUsome benefits. If you know any students
at Auburn be sure to remind them to check out the SAA--their discount
card alone is worth the membership fee!
Check here for more information: http://www.alumni.auburn.edu/students/
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AAC Members Qualify for 10% Discount on RV Rentals from RV Connection
RV Connection offers Atlanta Auburn Club members a great deal -- 10% off RV rentals! And all you have to do is mention that you are a member of the Atlanta Auburn Club when making your reservation. They show them your 2007 AAC Membership card when you pickup your rental. It's that easy! Not a member of the Atlanta Auburn Club? Well, this is just one great reason to join!
Looking for an exciting way to travel? Whether
you're planning a corporate outing, family vacation, sporting event
or weekend get-away, remember the destination is just part of the fun. Atlanta's best source for quality RV rentals is RV Connection! For more information, click on the logo above to check out their website. Or phone them at 678-417-8818 or 877-RVCONNECT.
Is that game sold out? No worries. RV Connection has the best seats in the house. Go Tigers!!!
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Be Square Framing Offers a Special AU Vintage Collection that Supports AAC Scholarships!
 The
AAC is proud to count Be Square Framing as one of its Scholarship
Supporters! Be Square Framing
of Alpharetta is working in direct cooperation with the Atlanta Auburn
Club to send local metro Atlanta area students to Auburn University.
Click on the link above to go to the store website or click the logo to
see their special "Auburn" Be Square Wares---a collection of six
charming four-by-five inch photos of nostalgic Auburn scenes, each in
its own custom frame and mats. These pieces are presented in an updated
gallery design that works beautifully in both corporate and residential
settings. And they are produced strictly for AAC scholarship
fundraising purposes.
$15.00 of the $55.00 purchase price of each framed vintage photo
directly benefits the club's non-profit 501(c)(3) Roy B. Sewell
Scholarship Fund, which helps send local metro area students to Auburn
University. The purchase of each photograph also compensates Auburn
University Photographic Services.
For orders of four or more framed photos, the purchase price of each
piece is $49.00 ($15.00 of which is contributed to the Roy B. Sewell
Scholarship Fund).
For
more information, contact: Be Square Framing, 11877 Douglas Road, Suite
106, Alpharetta, GA 30005; Tel.: 770-754-0809; Fax: 770-754-0810.
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Auburn University Club at Yarbrough Farms is an AAC Corporate Sponsor
Join the AUCYF & Support the AAC's Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund
 The
Auburn University Club at Yarbrough Farms is one of the Atlanta Auburn Club's corporate sponsors. Because of this, most golfers in the
metro Atlanta area can qualify for Region II full membership ($1,000
down and $50/mo).
The AUCYF will donate up to $3,000 to our Scholarship Fund for approved memberships from the Atlanta area. To apply, click this special link http://www.aucyf.com/homeAAC.html and be sure to enter the code AAC on your application.
If
you're approved for a full Region II membership, the AUCYF will donate
$500 to the Atlanta Auburn Club scholarship fund and give you a $50
gift certificate for their pro shop.
If you qualify instead as a Region I full member, the AUCYF will donate $1500 to our scholarship fund.
And
in the case of a Region II social membership, the AUCYF will donate
$250 to the AAC scholarship fund. Note: gift cards only awarded for
full memberships.
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Team Shootout on The AAC Team as Scholarship Supporter
Decorate a Game Room and Help The AAC Scholarship Fund!
Team
Shootout is part of the Atlanta Auburn Club team, helping us in our mission to fund scholarships for Atlanta metro area students to
attend Auburn.
A
full 20% of all gross sales of Team Shootout Gameroom Gear (even on
non-Auburn items) made through a special discount code program will be
donated back to the Atlanta Auburn Club's non-profit 501(c)(3) Roy B.
Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund.
How does it work?
Go to our home page and
click on the Team Shootout logo (in the column on the far right under
our "Scholarship Supporters" section). From the pop-up window, click on
the logo again. Choose your gameroom gear from the great selection on
Team Shootout's website. Then enter a special
discount code at checkout. This code earns you a 5% discount off Team
Shootout's retail prices and ensures that 20% of your gross sales order
will be donated to the AAC's Scholarship Fund.
The Atlanta Auburn Club Code is: AUTIGERS
Remember: this code even works if you want to order something for one of those other schools! |
Special thanks to the AAC's Corporate Sponsors:
Hill Aircraft & Leasing Corp., The Bucket Shop, The Settings of West Point Lake, Slopes BBQ,
Auburn University Club at Yarbrough Farms, Keystone Press in Chamblee, IceCarvings.com,
Dr. Stephen Hamilton/Piedmont Better Vision, Champions' Club at Jordan-Hare, Harper House at Auburn, and Jocks & Jills Sports Grill
Special thanks, too, to the AAC's Scholarship Supporters:
Be Square Framing, Team Shootout
If you would like to know more about the benefits of being a Corporate Sponsor of the Atlanta Auburn Club, contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
If you would like to know more about how you or your company can help support the Atlanta Auburn Club's non-profit 501(c)(3) scholarship fund-raising efforts that give real HOPE to metro area students to attend Auburn University, contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
Do you know any other Tiger fans who would like to receive information about club activities and Auburn events in the Atlanta area? Be sure to forward them a copy of this newsletter and remind them to sign up for future issues at our website. Click here: http://www.atlantaauburnclub.org.
The Atlanta Auburn Club is a non-profit local alumni organization with 501(c)(3) status held by its Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund. The AAC raises thousands of dollars annually to fund scholarships for metro Atlanta area students to attend Auburn University. More than 18,000 Auburn alumni now call the metro area home. War Eagle!
Making Metro Atlanta an AUBURN Community in 2007!
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