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Greetings!
Happy Halloween everyone! We wanted to scare up a little Halloween fun with you today, as well as send you the latest news from Auburn. The annual Pumpkin Carve is now underway on campus -- and there is a live video stream of the all day event. Be sure to check the wicked details below!
Also, we want to let everyone know about a Tiger Rags GameShirt that's a bit
different from the ones you are accustomed to seeing. The Homecoming GameShirt is called "In Auburn We Believe" and it is currently the talk of the Auburn Family -- check out the full details on TigerRags.com by clicking here.
We want to see how you are showing your Auburn Spirit this Fall -- so send us some photos!
As always, if something comes up or you have questions about anything -- feel free to contact us.
Happy Trick-orTreating...
War Eagle!
The Atlanta Auburn Club
Contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
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BOO! 20th Annual Pumpkin Carve is Auburn Halloween Tradition
Auburn University's College of Architecture, Design and Construction is holding its 20th
annual Pumpkin Carve today. Students will light up the courtyard of Dudley Hall with the glow of more
than 400 jack-o-lanterns. This much loved event is sponsored by the Auburn University chapter of American Institute of Architecture Students and runs throughout the day.
A live video stream of today's Auburn spooktacular is available by clicking here!!
The event runs from 9am-8pm Auburn time.There will be a costume contest and more. Pumpkin carving ends at 6pm and all the pumpkins will be lighted. Judging will be based on
creativity, appearance and craftsmanship. Awards will be presented at 7pm CT.
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If you are headed to Auburn this weekend be sure to check out this other great annual Fall event:
The
Auburn University Office of Diversity and Multicultural Affairs is holding its annual War Eagle Native American Festival from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
(Auburn time) Oct. 31 and Nov. 1 on the grounds of the Jule Collins
Smith Museum of Fine Art. The free, two-day event will celebrate
the history and culture of Southeastern indigenous peoples with
traditional singers, musicians, dancers, storytellers and reenacters
from Oklahoma, Alabama, Georgia and Florida. Living campsites
will be set up on the grounds and traditional Native American food,
artifacts and souvenirs will be available for purchase.
The Southeastern Raptor Center at Auburn University will conduct presentations Friday at 10:30 a.m. (CDT) and 1 p.m. (CDT)
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Campus News: Uproar Continues over Unnamed AU Student Center
from the Montgomery Advertiser website
October 27, 2008
By Darryn Simmons
Next week, Auburn University will hold the grand opening of its new student center. A
day that should be celebrated by everyone connected with the
university, the Nov. 5 event has been met with displeasure by some
Auburn alumni. They're
upset about one major difference between the old student center and the
new one -- the new one will not feature the name of Auburn
Dean-Emeritus James E. Foy.
Foy,
who will turn 92 on Nov. 3, is a beloved former dean of students at
Auburn and the man many credit with getting Auburn and Alabama playing
football against each other again. Foy is scheduled to be the grand
marshal for a parade the day of the grand opening.
In
contrast to the old Foy Student Union, the new student center won't be
named for anyone, but the school is open to putting a name on it if a
donor is willing to pay, according to Auburn spokeswoman Deedie Dowdell. She
said the old Foy Student Union, which now will be used for academics
and offices, will be named Foy Hall in his honor and that the
information desk at the new student center also will be named for Foy. "That's
no small honor," she said. "We in no way want to diminish Dean Foy.
He's beloved, and we feel this is a way to honor that."
State Rep. Barry Mask, R-Wetumpka, the first person to wear the "Aubie" costume as Auburn's mascot, said that's far from enough. "That's
sort of like taking the name off the Lincoln Memorial and putting it on
the bathroom door and calling it the Lincoln door," Mask said.
House Majority Leader Ken Guin, another Auburn alumnus, agreed. "That's
a crock," the Democrat from Carbon Hill said. "It makes no sense.
Wherever there is a student union at Auburn, it should have Dean Foy's
name on it."
Mask
said it makes no sense to have a student union without Foy's name on it
considering his place in Auburn history as the dean of students. "Everyone
I talk to is flabbergasted by it," said Mask. "I can't believe this
would be attempted, and I hope that it'll be stopped."
It also came as a shock to the Foy family.
"We're
distraught over it, and we've been approached by many people in the
Auburn community who are just as distraught, if not more," said Susan
Foy Spratling, the youngest daughter of James Foy.
Back
in 1999 when students campaigned to raise activity fees to help pay for
a new student center, they used the slogan: "Vote Yes for a New Foy."
Mask said it was implied that the new center would be named after Foy.
But Dowdell said that was never discussed among the university's board of trustees.
"There
was never any official name discussed," she said. "Students may have
referred to it as that, but there was never a referendum."
Since
the new center currently is unnamed, Mask said it should carry Foy's
name. He said the name could be changed later if a donor were to come
into the picture. He referred to the situation as an example that some traditions are for sale at Auburn.
"You
could say in the last 15 years that Auburn has lost a lot of its heart
and soul and now is about the almighty dollar," he said.
Dowdell
said that isn't the case and the school is in no way against students
and alumni on this matter or trying to disrespect Foy. "We simply felt there were other ways in which we could honor him," she said.
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From the AAC Mailbag: Dean Foy and the New Student Center
Photo from February 2008; Former Auburn dean James Foy, whose name is on
the ODK Sportsmanship Trophy, sang the Auburn fight song as he celebrated the Tigers' 6th straight win over Alabama
Last week, the Atlanta Auburn Club asked what you thought about the BOT's decision not to name the new student center for Dean Foy. We received a number of emails and want to share those with you:
I think the idea to sell the name of the Building
to the highest bidder is not something Auburn should be proud of. All of
us who attended Auburn and remember Dean Foy, and the contributions he made to
the school certainly feel the Union should be named for him as had apparently
been planned. We all realize the need all schools have for money now days,
but there are more honorable ways to raise it that this.
Thanks for your good work,
Marshall B. Dean, 65'
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I am dismayed and disgusted that
Auburn University
would apparently put a price tag on naming rights for any structure on Campus. Is
the Stadium next? If not now, it will be at some point under this logic.
I was a fortunate young student who spent some time with
Dean Foy during my years at AU. He embodied the Auburn Spirit about which we
all talk and hope to live. In my opinion, he raised it up quite a notch in the
then turbulent times on College Campuses which were creating havoc nationwide. Foy
had a way of channeling energy, often negative energy, into positive energy,
creating a spirit uncommon in most college atmospheres. As much as anyone he popularized
the Auburn Creed which most of us carried in our pockets in that day. There were legitimate reasons to name the Student Union
after Foy, a decision endorsed by the Students and the Board of Trustees at
that time. There is no reason, certainly not one of mere dollars, to reverse
that decision now.
Ed Milton
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Dean James Foy is the special type of man that no amount of homage money will be deservingly adequate. His contributions to his country, Auburn University
and the legend number of students of Auburn University are priceless.
No other person in the history of the University better exemplifies
Auburn's amazing spirit. Were I able to give 25 million to Auburn I'd
do so with the stipulation that the Foy name remain on the building. No
point in sharing a name. Maybe the Development office will be able to
sell the fifty yard line marker
or hash mark on Dye Field at Jordan Hare Stadium, or the coat of paint
on the goal post. The Foy name belongs to the students on their
building.
David Stoddard 63
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Would serve them right if Budweiser put up the cash and they had to name it after them.
Steve Hamilton
What do you think? Send us
your thoughts and we will include them in the next club E-Newsletter. Send your comments to: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
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Beat Bama Now! Support the Annual AU Food Drive!!
The competition is on and the Auburn students have requested everyone's help!
Click here to Beat Bama in the Annual Food Drive
From Ashley Nichols, SGA Director of the
Beat Bama Food Drive:
"I am the
Director of the 2008 SGA Beat Bama Food Drive, a month long food drive
which benefits the East Alabama Food Bank and involves the entire
Auburn/Opelika area. For the past fourteen years, Auburn University and University of Alabama students
have competed with each other in the weeks prior to the annual Iron
Bowl to see which university could raise the most food for their food
bank. Last year, Alabama won the competition with a total of 241,336 pounds of food to Auburn's 183,017 pounds. This
is one of the State's largest food drives, which carries the Food Bank
through the crucial holiday season and even through the 3 or 4 months
that follow. Last year, Auburn donated 183,017
pounds of food to the food bank, and our goal for the 2008 Food Drive
is 250,000 pounds! This year, the drive began on October 20th and will
last until November 20th. We, the
directors of the drive, would like to spread the word to the AU Alumni
and ask for their support in this effort. While the alumni can bring
donations to Auburn's campus during this time, we feel that they can
more effectively participate in our drive by donating through our
website, beatbamafooddrive.com. All donations are tax deductible and are used by the East Alabama Food Bank to buy necessary food items. Each dollar donated on this site adds two pounds of food to the donation total.
War Eagle!
Ashley Nichols
Student Government Association
Director of Beat Bama Food Drive
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Aubie Needs Your Votes in the Capitol One Mascot Challenge!!!
Yikes! As of this morning Aubie is sitting in 9th place!
Unfortunately, we still have to vote in all the races (why are we finding this increasingly irritating?)
Click here to Cast Your Vote Now on the Capital One Bowl website
Check the standings here
Check out Aubie's page on the website by clicking here
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Coach Tuberville is Contender for Liberty Mutual Honors
The Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year is awarded to the college football
coach who best demonstrates sportsmanship, integrity, responsibility,
and excellence on and off the field.
In 2008, a Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year will be named in each NCAA
division: DI, DIAA, DII, and DIII. The award process will take place
over the course of the college football season, and fan votes will
influence the outcome.
More than just a trophy, the Liberty Mutual Coach of the Year Award
provides each winning coach with $50,000 to donate to one or more
charitable organizations of his choice and a $20,000 grant to donate to
his school's alumni association to enhance student scholarships and
activities. As of last year, $300,000 has been donated to charity, and
$100,000 given to alumni associations.
Click Here to Cast a vote for Liberty Mutual's Coach of the Year
Fan voting closes on December 6.
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In the Headlines: Latest Auburn News...and more
Auburn-Ole Miss game
The Nov. 1.
Auburn-Ole Miss game at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium in Oxford will be
televised regionally by Raycom Sports. Kickoff is slated for 11:30 a.m (Auburn time) Tiger Walk: Will begin at approximately 9:30 AM CT at the Southeast corner of the stadium by the Indoor Practice Facility. The Tigers will walk north into the stadium.
Click here for link to Stadium Map
 From The OA News online
Ole Miss Trip Not as Scary for Tuberville
By Andrew Gribble
The
storyline has become less and less juicy as the years go by, but a trip
back to Oxford, Miss., for Tommy Tuberville and a number of coaches on
his staff still brings back the memories.
The unkind reception from an anti-Tuberville fanbase has also tempered, making the trip just a tad more relaxing.
"It's not quite as brutal as it was early in my tenure," Tuberville
said. "It's always fun to go back and see old friends. They even call
for tickets. I never give them to them but they call for tickets."
The enemies certainly outnumbered the friends in Tuberville's first couple of return trips to Ole Miss.
Days before he signed with Auburn following the 1998 season,
Tuberville made one of his more infamous statements: "They'll have to
carry me out of here in a pine box," an enthusiastic commitment to the
school where he began his head-coaching career.
The words, obviously, did not sit well with fans, who have let
Tuberville hear it when he returns every other year. The worst reaction
came in his first trip back, in 2000, when Auburn players carried
Tuberville on their shoulders after the Tigers' victory. The
Vaught-Hemingway crowd heavily booed the display.
The boos and nasty signs haven't necessarily had an effect on
Tuberville, who is 4-0 at Vaught-Hemingway Stadium and 7-2 overall
against his old school.
"A lot of changes over there," Tuberville said. "They've done a good
job with facilities. They've done a good job with the football team.
They've gotten better the last few years. This is still a pretty young
team."
Three of Tuberville's offensive assistants and two on defense followed Tuberville from Oxford to Auburn. "We had some great times over there, but we're at Auburn now,"
defensive ends coach Terry Price said. "We've been here 10 years and
again it's Auburn versus Ole Miss.
"So really it's a ballgame."
One more update
As he said after Wednesday's practice, Tuberville said that the
only players likely to miss Saturday's game are cornerback Neiko Thorpe
(ankle) and right guard Byron Isom (concussion).
Isom did not dress for Auburn's game at West Virginia, per doctors'
orders, and Tuberville said Thursday that sophomore Mike Berry, who
started in Isom's place, was still running with the first-team offense.
Tuberville said nose guard Tez Doolittle (groin) should be
available, and cornerback Jerraud Powers (hamstring) will hopefully get
a little healthier before gametime.
Tailback Ben Tate (hamstring), who Tuberville said Sunday was about
"80-85 percent," is not quite 100 percent yet, but has improved by the
day. A big step this week came when Tate did not have to warm up on a
stationary bicycle during individual drills.
"Now he's going through everything, so he should be fine," Tuberville said.
Kick it
Tuberville stood strong in his vow to keep Auburn's open kicking job a secret heading into Saturday.
Tuberville said he has liked what he's seen from starter Wes Byrum,
backup Morgan Hull and punter Clinton Durst, who was thrown into the
mix at the start of the week.
He was particularly impressed after Wednesday's practice, when all
three kickers made all of their attempts. Each kicker has gotten six
kicks under pressure each day in practice, Tuberville said.
"We'll go all the way to Saturday knowing that everyone's had a lot
of work this week," Tuberville said. "We'll just go off what they do in
pre-game."
This and that
Auburn is 8-1 all-time in Oxford. It is 24-8 lifetime against Ole
Miss ... The Tigers have not allowed a touchdown in the first quarter
and are one of only 10 defenses that have not allowed more than four
rushing touchdowns this season ... Ole Miss' roster features six
Alabama natives and one former Tiger, linebacker Patrick Trahan.
Freshman tailback Enrique Davis originally signed with Auburn before
de-committing and joining the Rebels. Davis has run for 175 yards and
two touchdowns this season.
From The Mississippi Daily Journal, Oct. 31, 2008
Auburn returning to its roots
BY PARRISH ALFORD, Daily Journal
OXFORD - Auburn has a tradition of powerful running football teams, but starting over hasn't been a piece of cake. Tigers
coach Tommy Tuber-ville, formerly of Ole Miss, made a dramatic shift in
philosophy late last season when he hired offensive coordinator Tony
Franklin to run the spread offense. Tuberville made another dramatic decision earlier this month when he fired Franklin at mid-stream.
The
Tigers (4-4, 2-3 SEC) ditched the spread and showed a lot more I
formation in their 34-17 loss at West Virginia last Thursday. Dropping one formation for another hasn't been easy, even though Auburn has a history of two-back sets.
"We're
definitely building the playbook back up," said sophomore quarterback
Kodi Burns said. "It wasn't so much cutting things out. We had stuff we
could run, but we stuck to the basics. I think the coaches and players
sense that we can get it done now. We saw that in the first half of the
West Virginia game."
It wasn't seen in the second. Auburn led 17-10 at halftime but was held scoreless in the final two quarters. Auburn rushed for 149 yards but needed 45 carries to get there and finished with 260 total yards. The
offense showed some life behind Burns, who rushed for 82 yards and a
touchdown on 15 carries and completed 13-for-21 passes for 111 yards
and another score.
'It's the little things'
But the
Tigers couldn't hold the ball in the second half, and defensive
breakdowns helped West Virginia rally from an early 17-3 deficit with
31 unanswered points. Mountaineers quarterback Pat White threw
for 174 yards and three touchdowns, and tailback Noel Devine rushed for
207 yards and a touchdown.
"We've got to improve in the second
half by staying on blocks longer, receivers catching the ball and me
making better reads," Burns said. "It's the little things. That's how
it's been all year."
The Tigers began the season as a top 10
team but have lost three straight and four of their last five, with a
25-22 setback at home against Arkansas Oct. 11.
Ole Miss coach
Houston Nutt is familiar with the Auburn players, not only from seeing
them in Western Division games while he was head coach at Arkansas. Two
of Auburn's key performers grew up down the road from Fayetteville -
Burns in Fort Smith, Ark., and offensive lineman Lee Ziemba in Rogers,
Ark.
"Don't tell me they're struggling," Nutt said. "I know
their offensive line. I know what they're capable of doing. And I've
seen Kodi from junior high on. I know what he can do, scramble around
and make plays out of nothing."
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Atlanta Auburn Club Viewing Locations & AU on the Radio
An AAC Tradition in Buckhead: The Bucket Shop Café, at 3475 Lenox Road (across from Lenox Mall), Tel.: 404-261-9244.
Plus, Two Metro Neighborhood locations:-In Historic Norcross
Iron
Horse Tavern, in the heart of historic Norcross, 29 Jones Street NW,
Norcross 30071; Tel. 678-291-9220; Specials: $4.00 draft, plus 10% off
if you bring your AAC membership card! -In Alpharetta Hudson Grill, off Windward Pkwy at 865 North Main Street, Alpharetta, 30004; Tel. 770-777-4127; Food and drink specials. Bring your AAC membership card and get a 10% discount.On the Radio:Atlanta's AM 680 The Fan is the official home of the Auburn Tiger Football Network. And new in 2008, the Tigers can also now be found on XM Satellite Radio, in addition to Sirius.
Click here to check XM's weekly listings and sports channel assignmentsTraveling? Check here for more out-of-state Auburn viewing locations around the country
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Information From the Auburn Alumni Association
Here's the latest ALUM information and some great links to helpful information!
Join/Renew Your ALUM Membership Today!
It's easy, it's fast, and you can do it online. Just click here.
MAIN Event
The
Minority Alumni Involvement Now (MAIN) Event will be on Homecoming
Weekend, November 7-8. Mark your calendars now for a great weekend.
More information will be available with open registration
soon. Bookmark this web site: http://www.alumni.auburn.edu/main/ If you have specific questions, contact Tanja Matthews at tanja.matthews@auburn.edu or 334-844-1113CSS
New! Auburn Friends and Family Tiger Golf Tour - Print Now!
Play golf with fellow Auburn fans at some of the best golf courses in the universe-the Robert Trent Jones Golf Trail!! Would make a grrreeat Christmas present for your favorite Tiger. Find out more about this unique golf outing and get a flyer at: http://www.aualum.org/travel/pdf/TigerTour09.pdf
Website for New Arena
The
ground breaking took place for the new arena! There is a great web site
where you can take a virtual tour.Have a look and share it with other
Tigers. Just Click Here!
Alumni Hospitality Tent in New Location for 2008 Football Season
The
Auburn Alumni Association's pre-game hospitality tent is in a
new location for Auburn alumni and football fans. It's now at the lawn of Auburn's Wallace Center at 210 South Donahue Drive. The
alumni hospitality tent will have food, a band, big-screen TV,
giveaways, children's face-painting, appearances by Auburn's mascot,
Aubie, and the university marching band. Admission is free for annual
and life members of the Auburn Alumni Association and for children aged
three and under. Members may bring one non-member guest for a fee of
$5. Admission is $10 for non-members ages 13 and over and $5 for
children aged four through 12. If you aren't already a member of the
Auburn Alumni Association -- join now! Tent Entertainment: 11/08/08 AU vs. Tennessee-Martin Dave and the Swangers, 11/15/08 AU vs. Georgia Kidd Blue.
Atlanta Auburn Club Quick Links for ALUM Assn & Auburn University:
Auburn Game Day Website
Jordan-Hare Stadium Seating Chart
Auburn University Webcams
Downtown Auburn Webcams
WebsiteTiger Cubs
Tiger Troops
Alumni Association Shop
Tiger2Tiger Network Log in
ALUM Network Log in
Update Your Alumni Association Record
Spirit of Auburn Credit Card
Official ALUM Webstore Link to Tiger Rags
War Eagle Travelers
Local Auburn Alumni Clubs around the United States
Local Game Watch Locations Around the United States
Local Auburn Clubs Awarded Scholarships
Auburn Magazine
ALUM Screensavers and Desktop Wallpaper
Auburn Car Tags in Alabama
Auburn Club Special Tag License Plates in Georgia
Other Auburn Car Tags Around the Nation
Listen to the AU Marching Band
Auburn University Channel on YouTube
Auburn FaceBook group
Follow Auburn on Twitter
AUTubeAuburn Photos on Flicker
Auburn University on Wikipedia
Auburn University del.icio.us Links
A reminder: The Atlanta Auburn Club has a music player on our website that plays Auburn band tunes too Check it out! - and we have even more great Links on our website - Click Here!
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? 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:Click Here to go to AUTube - Click Here to read about AU Traditions
Auburn E-Cards
When Hallmark just won't do --- send your favorite Tigers an Auburn E-greeting! It's easy, fast and FREE! Click Here for Auburn E-cards
Something Fun -- ASK AUBIE
Have
you ever wanted to ask Aubie a question or two -- like, what does he do
in his spare time? Or, what's his favorite dessert? Or, maybe, what
does he listen to on his iPod? Well you can quit wondering and start
asking. Just ask Aubie by clicking this link.
DID YOU KNOW??
Life members of the Alumni Association have the chance to make a huge difference in the life of future Auburn students. The Circle of Excellence Society opens the door to direct participation in building the Auburn University Alumni Association Scholarship Endowment. There are three levels of participation: Orange Level ($1,000-$2,499), Orange & Blue Level ($2,500-$4,999), and Diamond Level ($5,000+). Currently, less than 1% of Life members have participated. Auburn needs us now more than ever! For more information, visit: www.aualum.org/membership/circle-excellence.html
Get Involved
There
are nearly 100 local Auburn Clubs throughout the country, and through
these groups alums have the opportunity to participate in various
fund-raising activities either directly for their local club
scholarship or towards the Association's Endowed Scholarship. In
2005-2006, more than $178,000 was raised by local clubs for students in
their areas to attend Auburn.
How else can I give?
Just
make your tax-deductible contribution to the 'Auburn University
Foundation', designating your local club scholarship or the Alumni
Association Endowment in the "Notes" line of your check. Or if you
prefer give online and choose "Alumni Association Endowed Scholarship"
as your gift designation or specify your local club scholarship in the
'note other gift area here' space.
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2008 Atlanta Auburn Club Membership
Don't forget to renew/start your local Atlanta Auburn Club membership for 2008. Club membership is a terrific bargain and this year we are offering some special "members only" discounts.
Your support through local membership and event attendance also helps us to continue to be one of the top alumni clubs in the metro Atlanta area and one of the top local Auburn clubs in the country.
So get your 2008 membership card...and join today!
2008 AAC Membership Dues are still a bargain
First year Auburn Grads FREE (membership application still required)
Individual Membership $20
Family Membership $30
Click Here for PayPal for Individual Membership - $20
Click Here for PayPal for Family Membership - $30 |
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Special Atlanta Auburn Club Offers
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Get Your Atlanta Auburn Club Exclusive, Limited Edition Ornament
Don't Be Left Out! Order Yours Now...and Support AAC Scholarship Efforts
The ornaments are here!! And the first orders have already shipped out to some very happy Tigers! Go to the club website now and order your Atlanta Auburn Club exclusive 2008 club ornament. This year's piece has a "Toomer's Corner" theme. If you want to order one for yourself - or for gift-giving, don't wait until it's too late!
These ornaments were produced in a very limited quantity and will not be available in any retail stores. This exclusive collector's edition is approved by collegiate licensing. And you can purchase it ONLY through the Atlanta Auburn Club.
Anyone is welcome to purchase an ornament, but only 2008 Atlanta Auburn Club members will be able to buy it at a special "members only" discount, so if you haven't renewed your membership -- now is the time to do it! More info at the bottom of this newsletter!
Price per ornament:
2008 AAC Members: $30/each + postage/handling
Non-members: $35/each + postage/handling
UPDATE: We are already planning our next exclusive design! Details on that in early 2009!
 
(Front) (Back)
Our AAC design team worked closely with the Auburn-licensed artist on our chosen theme: Toomer's Corner, one of Auburn's most beloved traditions and perhaps the most difficult to tackle design-wise.
These individually boxed collector ornaments were handcrafted by artisans in Poland. They are made of mouth-blown glass and each is individually painted by hand.
Questions? Or to reserve yours, email the club at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org
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Get Your AAC T-Shirts & Koozies Before the UGA Game!!
The Auburn-UGA game on November 15th is fast approaching! And there is still time to get your Atlanta Auburn Club T-shirt before the game! Sales of the shirt support the club's scholarship fundraising efforts.
Price:
Short sleeve T-shirts: $15.00/each
Long sleeve T-shirts: $20.00/each
Koozies: $1.00/each
Sales for this shirt are going great! If you haven't been able to get to an AAC event to purchase one, email us. We'll find a way to get one to you.
WAR EAGLE!!
(Image left: note that the AU logo and Atlanta Auburn
Club wording are on the front of the shirt in the pocket area. The back
of the shirt features the main design which begins with "Since 1892 at
Piedmont Park..." and includes a photo of the 1892 Auburn Football Team)
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Milo's Famous Tea Now Found in Metro Atlanta Area Stores
 You tasted it at the AAC golf tournament and our July 15 "Game Day" event at the Cobb Galleria with Coach Tuberville. Now you can find it in Atlanta area stores! Milo's Famous Tea - an Auburn favorite that has its roots in Birmingham - can be purchased at Geater Atlanta area Super Target and Super Wal-Mart stores. They are working on Kroger and Publix, too, so if you don't see it in the refrigerated section (by the juices and milk) - ask for it the next time you're shopping and send them an online comment too!
For more info, click here to check Milo's website! -- And click here to read more about Mio's history
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Georgia Aquarium Offers Atlanta Auburn Club Discount!!
 The Atlanta Auburn Club now has a great partnership with the Georgia Aquarium!
All Auburn Tigers can purchase tickets for the Georgia Aquarium with a special 10% Atlanta Auburn Club discount!
The aquarium has an Atlanta Auburn Club link that can be accessed by clicking here . The discount is good for general admission tickets as well as regular and family Behind the Scene combination tickets.
This link is also posted on the club website, so be sure to pass the word to all your fellow Tigers!
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Get Your 2008 All Auburn All Orange Shirts!
Don't forget to get your 2008 All Auburn All Orange T-shirt! You can purchase them through the Auburn University Bookstore, Anders, Tiger Rags, and J&M.
 A portion of all proceeds from the sale of this shirt support the BIG EVENT and student scholarships.
The BIG EVENT is sponsored by the Student Government Association as part of a nationwide movement to give back to the communities that surround our colleges and universities.
This past February, Auburn's BIG EVENT had more than 1300 college participants that completed over 125 community service projects in the Auburn/Opelika area.
Last year, more than 10,000 shirts were sold. |
 It's about the closest thing to being in Auburn! Stop by one of Atlanta's Guthrie's locations and order the "Auburn Bucket Special."
Mention that you're a member of the Atlanta Auburn Club and get $4.00 off a bucket of 25 chicken fingers. Great for tailgates!
There are two Guthrie's locations in metro Atlanta:
4474 Chamblee-Dunwoody Road, Atlanta 30338 - Tel: 770-817-0182
3219 Holcombe Bridge Road, Norcross 30092 - Tel: 770-248-4244
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Chocolate Graphics Alabama Offers AAC Special 10% Discount!
 For all your Auburn chocolate needs, check out the tempting treats made by the AAC's friends at Chocolate Graphics Alabama.
You have seen their beautiful creations in our Silent Auction and in the Chick-fil-A Bowl raffle --- now you can order some for your Auburn friends and family. They've got chocolate schnapps glasses, Auburn Tigers football fields, chocolate lollipops, special chocolate CDs with the AU fight song...and more!
Best of all -- there is a special discount for Atlanta metro area Tigers! Chocolate Graphics Alabama will offer a 10% discount to anyone who responds to this email blast and references: "ATL AU Club".
Click here to see these great chocolates online. Or click the logo to go to their website. You can also contact Chocolate Graphics Alabama toll-free at 1-866-HEY-CHOC; or fax 205-776-8831. |
Get Your Auburn DreamSeat and Support AAC Scholarships
You saw one at the AAC's Game Day event on July 15. It's
another must-have Auburn product -- and this one you can sit in while
watching the Tigers on TV (yes, when you cannot be in Jordan-Hare, a
leather "Auburn" recliner is a real treat -- it even has cup holders!)
DreamSeat
is working with local Auburn clubs to help us raise money for
scholarships. For each chair sold through the AAC, DreamSeat will
donate $125 to our Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund.
And
you get something too! Everyone who orders a chair using the Atlanta
Auburn Club promo code can purchase it at the discounted price of $999
-- they retail on the DreamSeat website for $1,295.
You can order online or by phone, and be sure to ask about their special shipping offer.
PROMO CODE: ATLANTAALUMNI
DreamSeat website
Questions? Contact Adam Beyda at DreamSeat, Tel: 631-656-1066 or ABeyda@dreamseat.com
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Special thanks to the AAC's Corporate Sponsors. Please visit them on our website:
Hill Aircraft & Leasing Corp., The Bucket Shop, The Settings of West Point Lake, Slopes BBQ, Piedmont Better Vision and Stephen Hamilton MD, Keystone Press in Chamblee, IceCarvings.com,
Irons 2 Impact Foundation, OpenConsult, Buck Jones Nursery, Milo's Famus Tea, Larry and Janet Hill/Keller Williams Realty - Your Auburn and Lake Martin Real Estate Team, and Auburn University Club at Yarbrough Farms.
Special thanks, too, to the AAC's Scholarship Supporters. Find out how they help us raise scholarship funds on our website:
Team Shootout, DreamSeat, Total Quality Services, Inc.
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 recognized as a not-for-profit corporation by the state of Georgia, and the club's Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund, Inc. holds 501(c)(3) non-profit status from the IRS. The AAC raises thousands of dollars annually to fund scholarships for metro Atlanta area students to attend Auburn University. In 2007, we were able to raise about $30,000 to fund our regular and newly established endowed scholarships. The Greater Atlanta metro area is home to 20,000 Auburn alumni, fans & friends....and still growing. War Eagle!
Making Metro Atlanta an AUBURN Community in 2008!
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