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Greetings!
For all the Tigers who haven't travelled to Arkansas for tonight's Auburn football game versus the Razorbacks, you can find it on ESPN at 7:45p ET. On the radio: it's on AM 680The Fan and also on Sirius channel 125.
We've got great Fall weather this weekend -- finally -- so join the AAC tomorrow (Sunday) at 2pm. We can talk about the game, the season, and Orange Bandanas!! Wear your Auburn colors cause we'll be meeting at Piedmont Dog Park and then we'll walk over to Park Tavern afterward. We'll be at the dog park about 2 hours (or until we all get thirsty!) Don't have a dog -- then meet us at Park Tavern -- should be a beautiful day to sit outside!
The Atlanta Auburn Club and the local Tennessee Club are meeting this coming week -- October 18th -- for another joint "Beat BAMA" Bash. Young Alums, Old Alums...and everyone in-between are invited to come out and join us after work. Gotta get those Vols psyched up to face the Tide next weekend -- and we've got a BIG game against LSU!
The Bucket Shop is holding a special fundraiser at our game watching party on Saturday, October 20th for the LSU game. The fundraiser benefits Eagle Ranch which was founded by Auburn alum Eddie Staub. Full details are below, so be sure to check them out!
Oh yeah, and one other thing! That blast we sent out in the wee morning hours after Auburn beat Florida was the most opened and most forwarded email we have ever sent out!! AUsome!!!
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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Join Us Tomorrow for the AAC's 2nd "Orange Bandana Day"!
We're Meeting Sunday, Oct. 14., at Piedmont Dog Park at 2 pm; Park Tavern afterwards
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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! |
Atlanta Auburn Club Event Calendar for Fall - New Updates!
 Get out your calendar and save these dates! The Atlanta Auburn Club has a lot of fun planned this Fall. So, bring your fellow Tigers and your family. And wear lots of of Orange & Blue! --The AAC holds its 2nd "Orange Bandana Day" at Piedmont Dog Park on Sunday, October 14th -- 2 pm. The canine crowd will hook up with more Tigers at Park Tavern afterward.
--"Beat BAMA" Social: Atlanta's Auburn & Tennessee clubs get together on Thursday, October 18th for some Happy Hour fun (see below for more details)
--AAC Game-watching Party at The Bucket Shop, Saturday, October 20th to watch Auburn take on LSU. Bucket Shop holding special Fundraiser to benefit Eagle Ranch, founded by Auburn grad Eddie Staub (details below).
--On Saturday, November 10th, the AAC Bus Trip to Georgia game! The AAC is headed to Athens to watch the Tigers face the Dawgs. Buses leave the Park & Ride at I-85 and Indian Trail (just north of Jimmy Carter Blvd.) about five hours before Kickoff. See separate Bus Trip item in this newsletter for more information.
--On Friday, December 7th, AAC group outing to Philips Arena to watch the Thrashers face the New York Rangers. Get your tickets now!! (more information in this newsletter)
Keep an eye on this space -- we will continue to update it! War Eagle! |
Auburn vs. LSU Gamewatching Fundraiser
Florida Penthouse Raffle at The Bucket Shop Café on Saturday, October 20, 2007
 Hosted by Ward Gober, Auburn Alum and Owner of The Bucket Shop Café, to benefit Eagle Ranch, founded by Auburn Alum Eddie Staub.
For the benefit of Eagle Ranch children's home, the Bucket Shop Café is donating a Four-Day, Three-Night Stay in a brand new luxurious Gulf Front Penthouse, located in Destin, Florida to be raffled off to the winner.
Raffle tickets will be sold during the game for only $10.
To view pictures of the Penthouse, please visit www.homescenes.com and search Tour ID # 467719.
For more information about Eagle Ranch, visit www.EagleRanch.org.
 The Auburn-LSU game is scheduled to start at 8pm, but come early for fun and festivities with other Auburn Tigers!
Location: The Bucket Shop Cafe, 3475 Lenox Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, Phone: (404) 261-9244
The Atlanta Auburn Club will be there! We had a fantastic turnout for the Florida game, so make plans to join us again to cheer on the Tigers and help raise money for Eagle Ranch! War Eagle!!
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Auburn & Tennessee Clubs Hold Another "Beat BAMA" Social, Oct. 18th
The Vols Play the Tide Before AU; Join Us for a Joint After-Work Happy Hour Event
It has become an annual tradition!! The Young Alums in Atlanta's Auburn and Tennessee Clubs have planned another "Beat BAMA" get together --- and everyone is invited to attend!!
Meet us after work (till 8:30p) this coming Thursday, October 18, at the Fox Sports Grill at Atlantic Station. There will be appetizers and drink specials....and plenty of time to talk football!
The Vols are pretty pumped that Auburn beat Florida (AGAIN!) -- and maybe they can share the secrets to their big win over Georgia?!!
Be sure to join us for the fun --- and "BEAT BAMA!" War Eagle!
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| AAC Bus Trip to Athens November 10th -- Reserve Your Seat Now!
It only happens once every two years! Don't miss out on the Atlanta Auburn Club's favorite road trip -- when we board two buses bound for Athens, and that all-important date "Between the Hedges."
We always have some Tigers joining us from out-of-state and elsewhere in Georgia, so don't procrastinate! Seats are already being reserved!
Buses will leave the Park & Ride at I-85 and Indian Trail (just north of Jimmy Carter Blvd.) about five hours before Kickoff. Tickets are only $30 per person. There is already a growing group of Tigers planning to join us who don't have tickets yet; if they don't get them by kickoff, they plan on heading to a bar in Athens in one big group.
Why drive and worry about parking in Athens when you can get the tailgate party started sooner with us! For more information, or to reserve your seat, email: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
Thrashers vs. Rangers on Dec. 7th -- Get Your Tickets Now!
AAC Brings Some Orange...to BLUELAND
 The Atlanta Auburn Club is headed back to BLUELAND on Friday, December 7th to watch the Atlanta Thrashers square off against the New York Rangers! Game time at Philips Arena is 7:30 pm.
Through November 7th, the AAC will be selling specially priced group tickets for this outing: $30. Look for the PayPal link on the web this week. In the meantime, if you want more information or want to reserve your seats, contact the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
I AM Auburn
Last weekend one of my best friends from Auburn came to town from Texas with her 8 year old daughter. My husband and I took them to Auburn for the Vandy game, and we had such a great time watching Auburn school spirit through the eyes of a little girl. She got to high five Aubie and some of the football players during Tiger Walk, tasted Toomer's lemonade, yelled along to every cheer, and got to help roll Toomer's Corner after the game. She's always been an Auburn girl, even though they live outside of Houston, and even recited "Roll Tide Roll, 'round the bowl and down the hole" for show and tell when she was in the first grade, but this was her first time on the campus or even a football game. When we asked her what her favorite part of the day was, she replied, "All of it!", although I think Aubie was the highlight of her day! Even my husband, who is a Bulldog, got a kick
out of watching her enjoy herself and helped her roll Toomer's! It was a memorable day for all of us, and my friend and I both agreed, it always feels good in Auburn! By the way, her daughter also says she's going to be the captain of the swim team when she comes to Auburn in about ten years, so how's that for goal-setting?? WAR EAGLE!!!! I AM Auburn! Sandra Hutto '89
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Are you Auburn? Be a part of this AAC grassroots effort! We all have a story to tell, so jot yours down and send it to us. Email it to the Atlanta Auburn Club and post it to the new "I AM Auburn" Forum on our message board. Contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
Spotted on I-75: AU Tag #TZ 9104! Have You Seen a Higher Number?
Get Your Auburn Club License Plate!
Here's a tip for the next time you spot an AU Tag on the highway -- keep an AU shaker handy near your seat! Good for plenty of "War Eagle" Moments on the road.
An Atlanta Tiger reports that she spotted a plate in the 9,000 range the other day -- 9104 to be exact! Have you seen one higher? Let us know!
Auburn is easily Georgia's other state school. With it's close proximity to the state line, and the vast number of active Auburn clubs in the state, and number of resident alumni and friends--we can boast more than 30,000 Tigers! Auburn also recruits top level students in Georgia -- 480 last year from the Atlanta metro area alone -- so having that "AU" on the road is a great way to spread the War Eagle spirit.
Be a part of the "Tiger Tag Nation" -- get your Auburn Club Special Tag license plate! And help us spread the word about the growing number of states where you can get an AU tag: Alabama, Georgia, Tennessee, Virginia, and Mississippi. And applications are now being collected in North Carolina too! For more information on all of these Auburn tag efforts click this link
And for more information about the Auburn tag in Georgia, see our club website. If you have any questions, feel free to contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org War Eagle!
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How Do You Show Your Auburn Spirit? Send The AAC Your Photos!
Linda Tanner sent us this photo of her Westie - another true Auburn Tiger!
Look at what Santa brought us for Christmas! Thanks to Mark & Kristin Chapman ('87 and '88) for sending us this photo!
*************** This Fall the Atlanta Auburn Club is giving you a shot at some well-deserved Tiger fame --- your photos in our Email blasts and on the AAC website! We are getting some great shots so keep sending them in! How do you celebrate the Auburn Tigers? We want to see plenty of Orange & Blue, and lots of Auburn Spirit! We are looking for the biggest Auburn fan this side of the Georgia-Alabama stateline! Send your .jpg photos (file sizes less than 1 MB are best) to the AAC and then keep an eye on our E-Newsletters and check the club website too!
Email: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org WAR EAGLE!! |
From the Metro Area Kitchen: A Tiger Tailgate Recipe
AAC Member & GIANT AU fan Terry Hensler Smith shares a favorite recipe
Buffalo Chicken Dip
4 chicken breasts (3 if they are large is plenty)
2 - 8 ounce cream cheese (fat free works fine)
1 - 6 ounce bottle of blue cheese salad dressing
Small package of shredded cheddar cheese (optional)
1 bottle of Fred's Hot Buffalo Wing Sauce
Cook chicken and shred into pieces (you can use a pre-cooked chicken like rotisserie from the grocery store if pressed for time). Spray 13 x 9 pan with non-stick spray and place chicken in pan. Pour buffalo wing sauce over the chicken. (I recommend marinating the chicken in the buffalo wing sauce for a few hours if you have the time).
On top of stove, melt cream cheese and salad dressing until melted. (Make sure you spray this pan with Pam or other non-stick spray). It will still be lumpy. Pour over chicken and bake in pre-heated oven at 350 degrees for 20 minutes. Sprinkle cheddar cheese and bake for another 10 minutes.
Serve hot or cold with fritos. When hot the dip will be soupier. Other chips work well also, but the fritos don't break as easily as Tostitos. You can also split the recipe into 2 smaller pans and freeze one for later which makes this a quick appetizer for a get-together. I never bring any dip back home!
Submitted by Terry Hensler Smith '84, Marietta
Do you have a recipe you want to share? Send it to us! War Eagle!
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Lots of Auburn Spirit to be Found at the Vandy Game on Oct. 6th
The AAC shares some of its photos from a beautiful day on The Plains
 
 
 
 
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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!)
LSU Pre-Game Pep Rally in Mobile, Friday, October 19
The Auburn Alumni Association and the Mobile County Auburn Club are
sponsoring an LSU Pre-game Pep Rally at Hank Aaron Stadium in Mobile on
Friday, October 19th. Stop by on the way to the big game in the Bayou
or just come to celebrate the Auburn spirit. The AU Marching Band will
be there, plus Auburn fun and food (hot dogs, hamburger, chips &
soda). Time: 5:30 PM. Cost: $10/pp.
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.
What's Going on at the ALUM Tent?
It's always a great time at the ALUM Hospitality tent so be sure to drop by before all Auburn home games! Their hotdogs are not to be missed! Remember the tent opens three hours before kickoff. For the latest information about what is going on at the tent, check out this web link for all the latest details -- including some tailgate recipes! That's at: http://www.aualum.org/events/tent.html
Here is one of the many tailgating recipes available online:
War Eagle Pretzel Treats
submitted by Virginia Vernon Class of '87
1 bag of square shaped pretzels
(I think I use Snyder's brand - the "grid" is needed to hold the Hug)
1 bag Hershey's HUGS
1 bag plain M&M's with the ORANGE and BLUE ones separated out
Preheat the oven to 250. Spread the pretzels out on a foil lined cookie sheet* Place the Hugs on top of the pretzels Cook for about 2 minutes or until the Hugs just begin to soften Pull the cookie sheet out and immediately place an M&M on top of each Hug, pressing down a little.
Tip #1: You may want to only cook about 10 or 12 at a time at first so that you can get a feel for how quickly you need to place the M&M's. If there are too many on the cookie sheet, some of the Hugs will cool down and get hard before you have a chance to place the M&M. Let cool and then refrigerate until ready to serve.
Tip #2: You can also make these with other color combinations for holidays or other teams. But is there really any other team besides AUBURN?!?! Enjoy!!
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
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
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
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
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!
Wire Eagle E-Newsletter
Auburn
University has 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.
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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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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The weather is great for both "cats" and dogs right now -- so tune in to the Auburn-Arkansas game tonight, sleep in late....and then make plans to join the Atlanta Auburn Club and area Tigers for an afternoon in the Park: "Orange Bandana Day"
