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Greetings!
War Eagle!! Chick-fil-A Bowl Week is finally here.....are you ready?!!
The Atlanta Auburn Club hopes everyone is fired up for the game and all the bowl festivities that are scheduled here over the next several days. And we want to extend a heartfelt welcome and a "WAR EAGLE!" to the Auburn Tigers Football Team, Coach Tommy Tuberville and his coaching staff, the Auburn Alumni Association and all the fans who will be in Atlanta for the bowl!
We also hope we'll see a great crowd of Auburn Tigers at our get-together on Sunday at STATS! This will be the only ALL-Auburn event during bowl week, so drop by and say "War Eagle!" We've got more updates on this event, so be sure to check out the details below.
Also a reminder that Rod Bramblett, Paul Ellen and the AU Network crew will be broadcasting a special edition of Tiger Talk -- Live from Atlanta -- on Sunday evening. They'll be in one of the ballrooms at the Atlanta Hilton, where the team is headquartered downtown. So after STATS, you can walk down to the Hilton and join them for even more Auburn Tiger fun!
While we are writing, we'd like to thank Chick-fil-A for extending their recent invitation to the metro Tigers to attend a special "Lunch & Learn" event featuring Auburn's Chette Williams at the Chick-fil-A Corporate Office, December 20. Those who were able to attend have told us it was a wonderful event! A BIG round of thanks and a "War Eagle!" also goes out to all the Auburn Tiger volunteers who helped us lend a hand to the Marines, sorting toys for the Toys 4 Tots drive. We'll have photos and a full report in our next regular (non-bowl) email newsletter.
Oh yeah, and one more thing. Several Auburn Tigers have spotted some new Clemson Special Tag license plates in Georgia -- with the school name at the bottom instead of the county sticker that is issued on all the Auburn Club Special Tag license plates. We have contacted the Special Tag office about this and were told the Georgia legislature changed the rules, so out-of-state school names are now allowed. The AAC will sort out all the specifics of this change with the state and Auburn in the coming weeks (i.e. after the bowl game). We'll get you full details when everything is finalized.
In the meantime, Happy Bowl Week!! .....and BEAT Clemson!!
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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"All Auburn - All Orange" Bowl Week Celebration Starts in Atlanta!
Are you wearing your Auburn Orange today?!! As part of the Chick-fil-A Bowl excitement and a BIG metro Atlanta welcome to all the visiting Auburn Tigers coming here for the bowl game, the Atlanta Auburn Club wants to see lots of "Auburn" around town and on the highways!
At work, at the mall, at the grocery stores, even if you're just driving around town -- wear your Auburn colors and Auburn shirts and hats! Perfect for plenty of "War Eagle!" Moments during Bowl week -- and a great chance to remind Atlanta just how many Auburn Tigers call the greater metro area home (mmm.. how about 19,000 and still counting??!!) WAR EAGLE!
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| Join the AAC & ALUM Assn. for an Auburn Event at STATS on Sunday!
 The Atlanta Auburn Club invites you to join us as we check out Atlanta's newest sports bar! We'll be at STATS along with the Auburn Alumni Association on Sunday from 2p - 6p.
The AAC will be meeting and greeting local and visiting Tigers. We'll also be holding a special raffle to benefit the AAC's new endowed scholarship for metro area students. Prizes include a football autographed by Coach Tommy Tuberville, a basket of beautiful Auburn chocolates from Chocolate Graphics Alabama, and more. Our friends at the Atlanta Thrashers even donated a hockey stick autographed by captain Bobby Holik!
Plus we've got more surprises in store!
Please note: as with all our gatherings at viewing locations, this is not a private party. STATS will be in full, regular operation Sunday and open to the public, so everyone can sit wherever in this great new bar and order from STATS' menu and beverage offerings. We simply wanted a place where local and visiting Auburn Tigers could gather, have some fun, and share some "War Eagle Moments" and bowl talk before the big game on Monday. It promises to be a great time for all!
You can check out STATS right now by going to their website: STATS Website
Auburn Tigers will have access to STAT's rooftop bar area until 5p---(after 5p STATS needs to prepare this area for a private party for all the media covering the bowl). Obviously, it is some great PR for Auburn if we have a good crowd at STATS when the media arrive for their party! Otherwise, feel free to drop by early, or come later for dinner or even after the live Tiger Talk broadcast.
Rod Bramblett will be coming by STATS while we're there... and Auburn's own Chuck Oliver, from 790 The Zone, will be dropping by after the Falcons game. We hope to see other familiar Auburn faces too! WAR EAGLE!
STATS is located at 300 Marietta Street NW (by CNN Center/OMNI/Georgia World Congress Center/Georgia Dome; across Marietta St. from Embassy Suites); within walking distance from downtown hotels, Five Points and CNN Center MARTA stops, Centennial Olympic Park; Atlanta Hilton; Tel: 404-885-1472
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Chick-fil-A Bowl Calendar of Events
Friday, December 28th
Delta Football Feud
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Hilton Atlanta
The Chick-fil-A Bowl and Delta Air Lines add a new twist to Bowl Week with the Delta Football Feud, showcasing the participating ACC and SEC teams. Don't miss the chance to see SEC and ACC rivals square-off in this game show competition. The Delta Football Feud will also honor graduating seniors from both teams.
Tickets: $50, Table(10): $500
Please call 404-586-8537 for additional information.
Note: Auburn's own Chuck Oliver from 790 The Zone will be emceeing this event and he tells us it is a great night of fun---for fans and the team alike!
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Saturday, December 29th
Scholarship Luncheon "Chalk Talk"
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Hilton Atlanta
This unique Bowl Week event offers fans the opportunity to have lunch with the head coaches and teams the day before the two squads match up in the Georgia Dome. Both coaches will break down the X's and O's and discuss what it takes to prepare for a major bowl game. They'll also recap their teams' memorable seasons and their road to the Chick-fil-A Bowl as well as give fans the chance to ask questions. Members of the Chick-fil-A Bowl Hall of Fame and the top ten student-athletes from both participating universities will be honored as well. In addition, the top 40 high school scholar-athletes and 12 student managers from the state of Georgia will be honored.
Tickets: $30, Table(10): $ 300
Call 404-586-8537 to purchase tickets or for additional information.
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Sunday, December 30th
Auburn Bowl Game Kickoff Party
Sponsored by Auburn Alumni Association and
The Atlanta Auburn Club
2:00 - 6:00 pm (fans can drop by early and stay late)
Where: STATS, 300 Marietta Street NW (new sports bar by CNN Center/Georgia Dome; across from Embassy Suites) Tel: 404-885-1472
STATS Website
This is the place to be for ALL Auburn Tigers on the day before the big game! Come by STATS and hang out with
with the best group of Tigers in the city!
Tiger Talk -- Live from Atlanta!
6:00 - 8:00 pm
Hilton Atlanta (in one of the Ballrooms)
Join Rod Bramblett, Paul Ellen and the entire AU Network broadcast crew -- LIVE -- from the Auburn Tigers' team headquarters at the Hilton Atlanta for a special edition of Tiger Talk on Sunday, December 30th! The show will feature Rod, Paul, Stan White, Quentin Riggins, and Andy Burcham, along with some very special guests. They'll also be taking questions from the audience. The Hilton Atlanta is located at 255 Courtland Street NE, Atlanta 30303 (Tel: 404-659-2000); it's within walking distance from STATS, the Georgia World Congress Center, CNN Center, Georgia Dome and Philips Arena, Centennial Olympic Park, World of Coke, MARTA, the Georgia Aquarium, and The Mall at Peachtree Center.
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Monday, December 31st -- Game Day
Auburn Game Day Brunch
(provided for Auburn Alumni Association/Tigers Unlimited/Travel Package Participants Only, through Total Sports Travel)
10:00 - 12 noon
Hilton Atlanta, Grand Ballroom West (2nd floor of the hotel)
Fore more info on travel packages, contact: Total Sports Travel 888-367-8781
Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade
12:30 - 2:00 pm
Once again, the Chick-fil-A Bowl Parade will serve as the official kick-off for game. The parade steps off at the intersection of Peachtree Street and Ralph McGill Boulevard and end at the Georgia World Congress Center leading all fans into the halls of the Chick-fil-A Bowl FanFest presented by Coca-Cola. Come and join in the fun with the other parade features of giant helium balloons, colorfully themed floats, classic cars, cheerleaders, mascots, award-winning marching bands, dynamic dance groups and much, much more!
Coca-Cola presents
Chick-fil-A Bowl Fan Fest
2:00 - 6:00 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, Halls C1-C4
FanFest is the ultimate pre-game, family activity! Get ready as Coca-Cola brings you the Chick-fil-A Bowl FanFest. You won't want to miss this giant indoor pep rally featuring cheerleaders, mascots and bands from each participating university. Interactive attractions such as punting, passing and kicking games, obstacle courses, and rock climbing walls will all be part of the fun at this year's FanFest. "Team Walks" begin at 4:30pm and will continue to be an event tradition as each team parts the crowd, making their way through the halls and receiving some final words of encouragement from cheerleaders, bands, and fans before heading to the Georgia Dome to prepare for the game.
Tickets are $10 and may be purchased at the door
For additional information, please call 404-586-8500.
Chick-fil-A Bowl MVP Tailgate Party
3:30 - 6:30 pm
Georgia World Congress Center, Building C-Level 3, Georgia Ballroom
It's the traditional tailgate party, minus the tailgate! Before you make your way to the Georgia Dome for the battle between the ACC and the SEC, stop by the MVP Tailgate for pre-game hospitality at its best. With live entertainment, food and beverages, the MVP Tailgate presented by BB&T has all of your pre-game needs in one fun and convenient area. When you finish make the short walk over to the Georgia Dome for another classic Chick-fil-A Bowl match-up.
Tickets: $50
Call 404-586-1923 to purchase tickets or for additional information.
Click here to purchase individual tickets to Fan Fest or the MVP Tailgate Party
Chick-fil-A Bowl Game
Auburn University vs. Clemson University
7:30 pm
Georgia Dome
WAR EAGLE! GO AUBURN TIGERS!
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Jalapeno Charlie's: Official Bowl Week Headquarters for Auburn Fans
Looking for something to eat while you are downtown for all the bowl festivities?
Jalepeno Charlie's was designated the Chick-fil-A Bowl's official Auburn Fan Headquarters for Bowl Week.
Check them out online.
Jalapeno Charlie's is located at 218 Peachtree Street N.W. (Peachtree & International)
Phone: 404-581-0884 | Fax: 404-525-5258
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Bowl Special: Auburn Tigers Get 50% Off Tickets to Special Thrashers Game
See Thrashers vs Boston Bruins on Saturday night -- for half off!
 There is still time to participate in this great deal from the Thrashers! Our friends at the Atlanta Thrashers are offering all metro area and visiting Auburn Tigers a great chance to show your Auburn colors in "BLUELAND!"
You can see the Thrashers vs the Boston Bruins on Saturday, December 29 for 50% off ALL ticket prices. Don't miss this chance to experience one of the coolest nights of hot sports action in Atlanta!
Get your tickets now by clicking on this special link
Password for qualifying for the 50% discount is: TIGERS
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Seattle Seahawks Play Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 30th
Looking for something else to do while you are in Atlanta?
The Atlanta Auburn Club wants to let you know that the Seattle Seahawks will be in town to play the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, December 30. It's your chance to root for some former Auburn football players on both teams.
David Irons, Jr. plays for Atlanta. And Ben Obomanu, Kevin Hobbs, Courtney Taylor and Will Herring make up the Auburn quartet from the 2002 AU recruiting class that play for the Seahawks.
We tried to get some ticket discounts for Auburn Tigers but were told it wasn't possible under NFL rules. Still, there are tickets available if anyone is interested in going.
Game time is 1 pm at the Georgia Dome. And you can come by STATS after the game and hang out with the AAC and all the other Auburn Tigers at our event (see the Chick-fil-A Bowl events for more information about this). Click here for more information from Ticketmaster on tickets to the game.
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Hyatt Regency Atlanta Invites Auburn Tigers to New Year's Eve Party
Special Discount Ticket Offered for Entrance Beginning at 11 pm -- After the Bowl Game
Looking for a great way to ring in the New Year after the bowl game?
The Downtown Countdown New Year's Eve party will be taking place at the Hyatt Regency Atlanta; conveniently located a few blocks from the Georgia Dome and just one block from the Hilton Atlanta, Auburn's official bowl game hotel.
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is offering a special discount Chick-fil-A Bowl
Downtown Countdown ticket for only $75 to Auburn fans who are attending the bowl game. This ticket includes everything a regular ticket does,
but the entrance time is 11 pm; about the time when the game will be ending.
Your ticket to the Downtown Countdown includes a premium open bar, an array of top notch cuisine, decorations, party favors, and access to five areas of entertainment including six bands, multiple djs, four comedians, karaoke and more.
Purchasing a ticket to the Downtown Countdown also gets you the exclusive room discount at the Hyatt Regency of only $159/night! This is considerably cheaper than a room anywhere else downtown, plus you get access to the biggest New Year's party in Atlanta.
For more information on the Downtown Countdown and Hyatt Regency, as well as to purchase tickets, go to www.downtowncountdown.net. For group discounts of 10 or more, please call 800.422.7295.
The Hyatt Regency Atlanta is located at 265 Peachtree Street NE, Atlanta, Georgia, USA 30303
Tel: 404 577 1234, Fax: 404 588 4137; Website
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AU Tigers Invited to Game Day Buffet at TWELVE Centennial Park
Take a time out from the traditional tailgate and join Room and TWELVE Centennial Park for the ultimate Game Day Buffet in Atlanta. Sport your team's colors as Auburn and Clemson fans unite before the big bowl game.
This event, which is within walking distance of the Georgia Dome, takes palce at the TWELVE Centennial Park event space and will be catered by Room, the in-house Concentrics restaurant.
When: Monday December 31, 2007, 5 pm - end of game
Where: The Event Space at TWELVE Centennial Park
Cost: Buffet price is $25 per person, $12 for children; Cash bar
Call 404.418.1250 to make your reservation.
Room at TWELVE | 400 West Peachtree Street | Atlanta, GA 30308 | 404.418.1250 |
On the web: roomattwelve.com - a Concentrics Restaurant
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Chocolate Graphics Alabama Offers Auburn Tigers Bowl Special
 Looking for a great gift for your favorite Auburn Tigers?
Check out the fabulous Auburn chocolates made by the Atlanta Auburn Club's friends at Chocolate Graphics Alabama! And in honor of the Tigers' appearance in the Chick-fil-A Bowl they are offering all AU Tigers a 10% discount on orders.
Just reference "Atlanta Auburn Club" when making your order!
Click here to see these great chocolates online. You can contact Chocolate Graphics Alabama
toll-free at 1-866-HEY-CHOC; or fax 205-776-8831.
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Jason's Deli at Windward Plaza Offers Specials for Auburn Tiger Fans
Jason's Deli at Windward Plaza is offering some specials for all Tiger fans coming into town or who live in the area.
Auburn Tiger Kim Dykes, Catering Manager at Jason's Windward Plaza, says they'll be offering complementary drinks for dine-in or they'll wave the delivery fee when they deliver to your home.
For home delivery, Jason's offer Ham and Hard Salami and Turkey Po boys, fresh veggie trays, mini
muffalettas or for a full Catering menu check out the website or contact them at 770)619-2300.
Jason's Deli-Windward Plaza, 770-619-2300, 770-619-2353 (fax) |
Enter Home Depot's Most Colorful Fan Contest - Win a Luxury Suite for Game!
Are you Auburn's most colorful fan? Have you already painted your room orange & blue in the official Team Colors offered by The Home Depot? Or maybe you would just like to watch the Auburn Tigers take on Clemson in the Chick-fil-A Bowl -- along with 10 of your friends -- in a luxury suite at the Georgia Dome?!
Well, get painting! And submit a photo of your room to The Home Depot "Team Colors" contest.
To enter, you simply upload a picture of your "Auburn" room, and provide your contact information.
For more information about the contest, go to the Chick-Fil-A Bowl website or check out The Home Depot contest link
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Holiday Inn - Gwinnett Center Offers $65/night Bowl Rate
The Holiday Inn-Gwinnett Center is offering Auburn Tigers a Chick-fil-Bowl rate of $65/night. The hotel is located off I-85 at exit 108-Sugarloaf Pkwy, about 20 minutes north of downtown.
With the game being on New Years Eve, you can avoid the expensive hotel rooms downtown. The Holiday Inn - Gwinnett Center has rooms at a great discounted price, in a beautiful new hotel, with shopping and more nearby---there is even a Chick-fil-A across the street!
For reservations call: 770-476-2022 ask for the Chick fil A Bowl rate or email Allison Haynes directly at: Allison.Haynes@ihg.com
Holiday Inn ~ Gwinnett Center, 6310 Sugarloaf Pkwy, Duluth GA 30097 |
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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