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Greetings!
War Eagle! and Happy Halloween! We've got updated information to share with everyone about goings on in Auburn this weekend for Homecoming. Plus, the seats are going fast for the Atlanta Auburn Club's bus trip to Athens on November 10th -- if you want to catch a ride with us -- contact us ASAP!!
More information on all of this below, including details about the Greater Athens Auburn Club's tailgate before the Auburn-Georgia game!
Thanks to everyone who sent us photos last week to show their Auburn Spirit! We've included some of them in this email...but we are looking for more! Any Tigers headed out tonight for Halloween?... or maybe you have an Auburn jack-o-lantern?!! Send us your photos and check upcoming emails and our website for your pictures!
Speaking of pumpkins -- we found a great Auburn website to help spread some goblin cheer -- check it out below -- and start carving!!
Also, we are still looking for more "I AM Auburn" submissions to include in our next email! We've got some examples posted on the message board. In between your trick-or-treaters, jot down a few lines and send them to us!! Have a safe and happy Halloween and a great Homecoming weekend!!
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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Boooo! (or should we say "Bo!") Happy Halloween!!
It is an annual tradition in Auburn! Every year, on the Friday before Halloween, the College of Architecture, Design & Construction (CADC) holds its annual Pumpkin Carve in the courtyard of Dudley Hall. The event, which is celebrating its 19th year, included more than 400 pumpkins this year -- many of them with intricate designs, themes and plenty of Tiger creativity!
Want to see more? Check out the October issue of Southern Living magazine.
And as our AAC Halloween treat -- you can also click on this link for more of the Auburn Halloween fun and inspiration (in case you still haven't carved your jack-o-lantern for tonight)!
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AAC Buses Head to Athens Nov. 10th; Tigers Meet at Park-n-Ride at 9:30am
We are filling up the final bus! Contact us now for reservations before it's too late!
It only happens once every two years! And if you don't have your reservation -- contact us now before it's too late! This is the Atlanta Auburn Club's favorite road trip!! We've got two buses headed to Athens for that all-important date "Between the Hedges" on November 10th.
We've filled up one bus and are well into the second with a continual stream of reservations this week. If you want to join us on the bus -- contact us immediately!! There are plenty of people who still don't have tickets so don't let that hold you back!
All Tigers riding with us to Athens need to be at the Park & Ride at I-85 and Indian Trail (just north of Jimmy Carter Blvd.) at 9:30 a.m. on Saturday, November 10th. We will Athens-bound by 10 a.m.
Tickets are only $30 per person.
You are welcome to bring coolers, chairs, snacks, etc. Smaller coolers are allowed on the bus and any larger items can be stowed underneath the bus. As in years past, we will be parking at the Classic Center in downtown Athens.
And don't forget: the Greater Athens Auburn Club is also hosting a BBQ at the Holiday Inn in Athens. More information about this is below. Our buses can stop briefly at the Holiday Inn to let anyone off the bus who wishes to attend.
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 Ginger Florey at: gingerf4au@aol.com, or contact the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
Auburn ALUM Assn & Greater Athens AU Club Host Tailgate Party Nov. 10th
All Auburn alumni and fans are invited to the barbecue buffet, which begins four hours prior to kickoff, at the Holiday Inn on Broad Street, within walking distance of the University of Georgia's Sanford Stadium. Admission: $28 Adults; $14 Children (10 and under).
Tiger Rags will be selling Auburn merchandise and Bill Cameron will be broadcasting live from the event. The Athens AU Club says it will accommodate walk ups to the best of their ability, but the event is filling up fast so they encourage anyone interested in attending to contact them in advance.
For more information, contact Deanna Kitchens '93 at (678) 753-0361 or Roland Heard '55 at (706) 769-1795 or e-mail greaterathensauburnclub@gmail.com. Your check is your reservation. Make them out: Greater Athens Auburn Club. Deadline: Nov. 5th.
Mail to: Greater Athens Auburn Club, c/o Jessica Marra, Treasurer, 355 Jennings Mill Pkwy #1224, Athens, GA 30606. |
Don't Forget: AAC Outing for Thrashers vs. Rangers on Dec. 7th
Deadline for Ticket Purchases is Nov. 7th -- Get Yours Now!!
 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. PayPal link is now up on the web! Questions? For more information or to reserve your seats, contact Peyton Jamison at: peyton.jamison@gmail.com or the the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org |
Homecoming Activities at Auburn This Weekend - Updated Info!
Homecoming is a time when alumni, family and friends come back to the Plains to relive that War Eagle Spirit. Check out some of this year's homecoming activities:
Auburn Alumni Association Business School
*Annual Association Meeting *Shareholder's Club Tailgate
Auburn Alumni Center Lowder Business Building
9:00-10:00 am 9:00am - 12:30pm
MAIN Event COSAM
(Minority Alumni Involvement Now) *Homecoming Tailgate
*Brunch at President's Home 11am - 1pm
10:30am - 12:30 pm COSAM Quad
Class of 1967 40th Reunion The Auburn Plainsman
Auburn Alumni Center *Open House ~ Farewell
Sewell Library Foy Student Union Reunion
10:30 am - 12:30 pm 2 Hours Prior to Kickoff
Foy Union B-100
Engineering Miss Auburn Reunion
*BBQ Tailgate *Foy Student Union
Hosted by Cupola Students 10:00 am - 11:00 am
Davis Aerospace Engineering Hall
10:30 am
*Engineering Alumni Council Meeting
Auburn University Hotel & Dixon Conference Center
College of Sciences and Mathematics
Homecoming Tailgate
2 hours prior to kickoff
For more info contact Brook Moates, 334-844-2931
Department of Communication and Journalism
*Professional development opportunity Friday morning.
Program features presentations on Taking PR digital and
using social media as a PR tool. Cost: $50 (all money goes
PR alumni scholarship fund).
*Communication and Journalism Homecoming Tailgate
BBQ and fixings around 11:30 on the Tichenor Hall lawn
Please drop by and visit with us.
Aviation & Supply Chain Management Reunion
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:30 PM
Location: "Camp Windsock" in front of Nichols Center
28th annual Taste of Alabama Agriculture & Fall Ag Roundup
Time: 9:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Ag Heritage Park
The College of Agriculture and the AU Agricultural Alumni Association will host the 28th annual Taste of Alabama and Fall Ag Roundup at Ag Heritage Park. Pay $5 for admission, and then help yourself to a bounty of Alabama-produced foods, from fried catfish and grilled burgers to boiled peanuts and turnip greens. Also on tap will be live entertainment, informative exhibits and live and silent auctions that help raise money for scholarships. For more details on the super-sized Homecoming tailgate party, contact Elaine Rollo at rollome@auburn.edu. Children 5 and under are admitted free.
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ALUM Hospitality Tent
Time: 10:30 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Corner of Roosevelt & Duncan
Big Screen TV for Pre-Game Action, Aubie and the AU Cheerleaders, Hot dogs, Popcorn, Beverages
Face Painting, Live Music
Members of the Auburn Alumni Association & children under 12 enter tent for FREE! Guests $5 each.
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Omicron Delta Kappa (ODK) National Leadership Honor Society sponsors several annual events related to Homecoming. These include: (1) the ODK Cake Race, (2) the Homecoming Float Competition, (3) a reception for the Top 5 Miss Homecoming Candidates and their families, and (4) the Miss Homecoming halftime ceremony. The ODK cake race is one of Auburn 's oldest traditions, having started in 1928. It is run every year on the Wednesday afternoon before the Homecoming weekend. The Homecoming float competition and parade is run on Friday of Homecoming weekend.
| Join Auburn University students, faculty, staff, community members, fans and alumni in a long standing tradition. The Homecoming Pep Rally is a great way to get in the Auburn spirit and prepare for the big game. The Pep Rally will be held the Friday night before the homecoming football game. Come show your tiger pride and enjoy the fun with Aubie, the Auburn University Cheerleaders, the Auburn University Marching Band, and many more! Be sure to wear your orange and blue. This event is sponsored by the Student Government Association. For more information please call the SGA office at 844-4240 or visit the SGA website at www.auburn.edu/sga.
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Help Auburn BEAT BAMA Before the Game!
Support the Beat Bama Food Drive!!
The 14th annual Beat Bama Food Drive is well under way. And Auburn needs our support!
During this month-long effort, Auburn students and alumni can use the drop barrels located around campus to donate cans of food. So, if you are headed to Auburn for Homecoming -- bring some canned food to help BEAT BAMA!! The SGA office in Foy is a drop-off site through November 14th.
You can also help the effort by donating pounds of food online. Just go to www.beatbamafooddrive.com for more information and to make your donation. Or simply click on this link:
BEAT BAMA
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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! |
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!)
MAIN (Minority Alumni Involvement Now) Event
The MAIN Event is coming!! Homecoming Weekend: Jazz Night on Friday, Nov 2 from 8:00 p.m. - 12:30 a.m. at the Alumni Center. Heavy hors d'oeuvres, beer & wine will be served. Parking available behind the Alumni Center. Brunch on Saturday, Nov 3 from 10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. at the home of
President ('69) and Mrs. Jay Gogue ('69). Guest Speaker: Tommie Agee ('87), former Tiger great and Super Bowl champion!! Registration deadline is Oct. 31! $20 for weekend or $15 per event (all events are $20 at the door). Limited number of football tickets available to registered attendees at $30 each. For more information, including registration options:
http://www.alumni.auburn.edu/main/main-event.html
Class of '67 Reunion
There will be a meet and greet reunion to celebrate the 40th Year Reunion of the Class of 1967. If you or members of your club are '67ers, plan to come by the Alumni Center during Homecoming Saturday
from 10:30 - 12:30. The cost is $10 for pre-registered classmates and guests ($15 per person at the door). For more information and registration options, go to:
http://www.alumni.auburn.edu/events/40th.html
Beat Bama Food Drive
"One for the..." What would you call the eighth finger? Did you know that in the annual Beat Bama Food Drive, AU is on a SEVEN game winning streak?? When you and your club members come to the Ole Miss game or to Homecoming, plan to bring some canned food items to the Alumni Center.
There is a bin located in the main lobby! The drive goes from Oct. 15th - Nov. 15th. If you have any questions, please contact Kate Hancock at 334-844-2960 or Ryan Noonan at noonarc@auburn.edu
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
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
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
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.
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.
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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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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