Atlanta Auburn Club E-Newletter: September 3, 2009


War Eagle from the Atlanta Auburn Club!

Greetings!

War Eagle everyone! The weather in metro Atlanta has had many of us thinking of Fall -- and now, the home opener of the 2009 Auburn football season is only TWO days away! We've got a lot of information we want to share with you before Kickoff at Jordan-Hare, so be sure to check out this edition.

We are adding two new AAC viewing locations this year -- in Virginia Highlands and Lawrenceville (time for all our Tigers in Gwinnett to celebrate!!) -- full details below.

College Colors Day is on Friday (Sept 4) -- so don't forget to wear some Auburn Orange & Blue to work and around town. If your office is participating, send us a picture! We know of at least one that's having a department "Tailgate Party"!! (Since we're asking for photos, if you have any from the Braves outing, send them to us - we'll include in the next email. We had a group of 400 for that event! WDE!)

For anyone headed to Auburn on Friday - the Auburn Downtown Merchants Association is holding a Friday Night Kickoff Block Party at East Magnola (starts at 6:30p CT)

We should have information in the next few weeks about an AAC Bus Trip for the Georgia game - if you are interested, send us an email so we can get you on our list.

The AJC ran an article recently that ranked Auburn as the #1 choice of out-of-state schools for Georgia high school students, especially in the metro Atlanta area. If you missed it, click here to check it out!

There will be a lot of Alabama fans in town this weekend for the game at the Georgia Dome - so if you're not in Auburn, join us in making it an All Auburn - All Orange weekend in metro Atlanta!

Let's get the Labor Day weekend started...

War Eagle!
The Atlanta Auburn Club

On the Web: www.atlantaauburnclub.org and www.atlantaauburnclub.com

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Contact us at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org

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In this issue...

:: Atlanta Auburn Club Viewing Locations in the Metro Area - Now There are Four!

:: Auburn -vs- Arkansas One-Day Game Day Charter from Atlanta

:: 2009 Auburn Football Schedule

:: Coach Chizik to Speak at Atlanta Touchdown Club on September 14

:: Atlanta Young Alums Tackling Trivia Night on September 24 in Virginia Highlands

:: How Do You Show Your Auburn Spirit?

:: In the News: Latest Information from Auburn

:: We Are Still Looking For More Auburn Billboards

:: Latest News from the Alumni Association & Helpful Links from the AAC

:: Atlanta Auburn Club Specials & Sponsors

Atlanta Auburn Club Viewing Locations in the Metro Area
This year we are welcoming two new neighborhood locations to our Auburn Tiger Team!
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In Buckhead:
The Bucket Shop Caf�
3475 Lenox Rd NE #220
Tel: (404) 261-9244
On the web: http://bucketshopcafe.com/
*Be sure to shout a War Eagle! to owner Ward Gober & general manager Brendan Murphy

In the Alpharetta-Milton-Cumming area:
Hudson Grill (Off GA 400, Windward Pkwy Exit)
865 N. Main Street #108
Alpharetta, GA 30004
Tel.: (770) 777-4127
On the web: http://hudsongrille.com/
*Be sure to shout a War Eagle! to general manager Eric Astin

*NEW* In Virginia Highlands:
Diesel Filling Station
870 N. Highland Ave
Tel.: (404) 815-1820.
On the web: http://dieselatlanta.com/
*Be sure to shout a War Eagle! to owner Justin Haynie

*NEW* In Gwinnett-Lawrenceville:
Johnny's Pizza
3375 Sugarloaf Parkway
Lawrenceville, GA 30044
Tel.: 678-985-8288
Website: http://www.johnnyspizzasugarloaf.com
*Be sure to shout a War Eagle! to owner Chris Collin

All four of our locations boast Auburn Tigers at the helm -- so check them out, and make them part of your Game Day tradition when you can't be at Jordan-Hare. And let us know what you think. (For all the Tigers up in Marietta, Kennesaw, Acworth, Woodstock - we'd love to find a great location up that way - if you can suggest any, let us know!)

Auburn Tiger Football on the Radio:
The Auburn Tigers can be found on XM/Sirius satellite radio. And this Saturday's home opener versus Louisiana Tech will be available.

XM's SEC Broadcast schedule can be found by clicking this link: http://www.xmradio.com/schedule/sport/get_schedule_servlet.jsp?sub_cat_id=187

The Sirius schedule can be found on this link: http://www.sirius.com/servlet/ContentServer?pagename=Sirius/Page&c=SportsSchedule&cid=1225228219629

Questions? Contact the club by email at: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org

Auburn -vs-Arkansas One-Day Charter from Atlanta on October 10

Package includes:

●Round trip private air charter from Atlanta to Fayetteville with the Auburn Pep Band and Cheerleaders

●Round trip motorcoach transportation to the stadium

●Souvenir and namebadge - Hosted by Tigers Unlimited, Auburn Alumni Association and Total Sports Travel Package

●Hospitality hosted by Tigers Unlimited, Auburn Alumni Association and Total Sports Travel

Package cost: $495 per person

For more information or to make a reservation, please contact:
Total Sports Travel 888.367.8781 or visit http://www.totalsportstravel.com

2009 Auburn Tigers Football Schedule

Sept 5       vs. Louisiana Tech            Auburn, Ala.      6:00 p.m. CT
Sept 12    vs. Mississippi State #    Auburn, Ala.      6:00 p.m. CT
Sept 19    vs. West Virginia               Auburn, Ala.   6:45 p.m. CT
Sept 26    vs. Ball State                     Auburn, Ala.       TBA
Oct 3       at Tennessee #                 Knoxville, Tenn.   TBA
Oct 10       at Arkansas #                   Fayetteville, Ark. TBA
Oct 17       vs. Kentucky #                  Auburn, Ala.        TBA
Oct 24       at LSU #                           Baton Rouge, La. TBA
Oct 31       vs. Mississippi #               Auburn, Ala.       TBA
Nov 7    vs. Furman (HC)              Auburn, Ala.         TBA
Nov 14    at Georgia #                   Athens, Ga.         TBA
Nov 27    vs. Alabama #                  Auburn, Ala.       1:30 p.m. CT

Coach Chizik to Speak at Atlanta Touchdown Club September 14

Auburn Head Football Coach Gene Chizik will be the featured speaker at a luncheon held by the Touchdown Club of Atlanta on Monday, September 14.

Auburn fans are welcome to attend the event, which takes place at noon at Fox Sports Grill at Atlantic Station. Cost of $20 includes soft drinks and a tip.

The event will also be streamed live on the TCA website, just click here -- www.touchdownatlanta.com -- to access on September 14.

Atlanta Young Alums Meet for Trivia Night on September 24
Join us at Diesel Filling Station in Virginia Highlands for a night of laughs and competition!

Meet us at Diesel Filling Station in Virginia Highlands on Thursday, September 24, as we tackle the competition in Team Trivia. The topic? - "Sex, Drugs & Rock-n-Roll". Get there early - Diesel says the seats fill up! The Trivia competiton starts at 9pm. Prizes will be awarded for the top 3 teams.

Diesel Filling Station is located at 870 N. Highland Avenue (between Atkins Park and Taco Mac), Tel.: (404) 815-1820.
On the web: http://dieselatlanta.com/

How Do You Show Your Auburn Spirit? Send the AAC Your Photos!

To kick-off the first year of Let's Move Together, the Arthritis Foundation created a "Show Us Your Moves" YouTube contest, asking people to submit their favorite ways to "move together" via video.
Contestants were asked to show some of their best moves for a chance to win great prizes. In an Auburn video, Cindy McDaniel (Group VP of Publishing) and Roberta Byrum (COO) of the Arthritis Foundation show off their Auburn moves! War Eagle!!

Check out Cindy & Roberta's Auburn video by Clicking Here!

For more information about the contest go to: http://lmt.arthritis.org/

The Atlanta Auburn Club is giving you a shot at some well-deserved Tiger fame: your photos in our Email blasts, on our Tiger2Tiger page and you can post them on our Facebook group page too! How do you celebrate the Auburn Tigers? We want to see plenty of Orange & Blue and lots of Auburn Spirit. Are you the biggest Tiger fan this side of the Georgia-Alabama stateline? Send us your .jpg photos (file sizes less than 1 MB please) Email: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org WAR EAGLE!!

In the News: Latest Information from Auburn

All Auburn All Orange Days Announced
Members of the Auburn University family can show their colors this fall by participating in the upcoming All Auburn All Orange and College Colors Day loyalty programs. Events begin on Friday, Sept. 4, with College Colors Day. Other upcoming events include Auburn football versus Louisiana Tech, Sept. 5 at 6 p.m. CT; Auburn soccer versus Missouri, Sept. 11 at 7 p.m. CT; Auburn volleyball versus LSU, Sept. 25 at 6 p.m. CT; Auburn swimming and diving versus Alabama, Oct. 9 at 5 p.m. CT; Auburn equestrian versus Texas A&M, Oct. 16 at 3 p.m. CT; Auburn football versus Kentucky, Oct. 17; and Auburn football versus Alabama, Nov. 27.

In April, fans had the opportunity to vote for the 2009-10 All Auburn All Orange T-shirt design and the winning design was announced at the A-Day game. The 2009-10 All Auburn All Orange design blends Auburn's past and present and promotes the values of tradition, spirit, pride and family. A portion of the proceeds from this T-shirt supports Auburn's student scholarship programs and the Student Government Association's Big Event program.

All Auburn All Orange shirts can be purchased from numerous retailers throughout Alabama, Georgia and Tennessee. For a complete list of retailers and more information about All Auburn All Orange, including the T-shirt design, visit http://www.allauburnallorange.com.

AU Raptor Center Kicks Off "Football, Fans and Feathers on Friday, Sept. 4
Birds-in-flight raptor programs held this fall on Fridays before home football games

The program, "Football, Fans and Feathers," begins Sept. 4 at 4 p.m.CT, the day prior to Auburn's home football opener against Louisiana Tech. A variety of birds such as hawks, falcons and eagles will be free-flown from flight towers. Education specialists will inform the audience about each bird and their role in nature. Shows will also be held Sept. 11, 18 and 25; Oct. 16 and 30; and Nov 6, each beginning at 4 p.m. CT The Nov. 27 show will begin at 9 a.m. CT on the day of the Alabama game.

Programs take place in the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater on Raptor Road off Shug Jordan Parkway. Directions are available at www.auburn.edu/raptor. Admission is $5 each, and children under age 3 are admitted free. Admission is $3 a person for school groups of 25 or more; those groups should contact the center ahead of time by calling (334) 844-6943.

The Southeastern Raptor Center, part of the College of Veterinary Medicine, has a mission of rehabilitating injured or orphaned raptors and educating the public. All birds used in the educational programs are non-releasable due to prior injuries or human imprinting. Any bird capable of surviving in the wild must be released, according to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service, which permits Auburn to house the birds.

Have You Spotted an Auburn Billboard Around Metro Atlanta?

T.he Auburn Spirit can be found all over the highways and byways of metro Atlanta. And it has resulted in a metro-wide Tiger Prowl to be the first to spot every single one of them!! Thanks to everyone who has sent us information. We promised we would keep a running list of where you can find them. If you spot one that isn't on the list, let us know!

Check out the recent AJC article about that mentions the billboard campaign (Note: the AJC reports that they will be up for at least six months!)

It wasn't easy, but after several times trying AAC president Kathleen Saal finally got a somewhat usable shot of the AU Billboard on southbound I-75. Driving south from Acworth/Lake Allatoona, it's just past the I-575 interchange on the lefthand side of highway, before the Hwy 5 Marietta/Canton exit.

This AU billboard was spotted by the AAC's Lee Bryan at Peachtree and Collier (right by Piedmont Hospital). He says it is above the old Harry's in a Hurry and viewable if you are heading north toward Buckhead on Peachtree.

The billboard below was photographed by Steve Blagg '89 from Grayson, GA. He says it can be seen when riding West along Highway 78 through Snellville. (We notice that this one has a rounded helmet, whereas the one on Peachtree doesn't!)

Additional sightings (but no photographs yet):

- Amanda Hazelip has spotted a new one on South Cobb Dr. heading towards Lockheed, Chattahoochee Tech, etc. She says it's on the right, just before the intersection of South Cobb Dr. and Austell Rd.

- Caretha Clifton saw one at I-85/ Riverdale northbound. She says it is close to the Chevron at the intersection of I-85 and 138SR, across from Ryan's Steakhouse.

- Katie Dougherty '06 and Carol Stanley report one on Peachtree Industrial Boulevard - inside the Perimeter - heading south. It's just above the Honda dealership before you get to Chamblee-Dunwoody.

- Michael Long, one of our vendors at the Kickoff event (he had the AU Tigers Crossrunner Scooter), saw one near the crossroads of Pleasant Hill Road and Buford Highway.

- Beth St. Jean '70 and Joan Barnhill have told us about an AU billboard at the corner of Robinson Road and Roswell Road in East Cobb.

- Andrew Davies has spotted one on Roswell Road - going north - just after the Spalding Road intersection. We think this might be the same one reported by Brittany Tucker who saw on Roswell Road before the Abernathy Road intersection (or are these two different billboards? Let us know!)

- Scott Jaye says all the Tigers up in Forsyth County can see one on Highway 9, just north of Exit 13 (Hwy 141).

- Whitney Huth says there is one on I-285 Northbound between the airport and I-20... and another on I-20 westbound between Lake Oconee and th 285 Loop (in Conyers?)

-Bob Hapner will have to confirm whether Whitney Huth's second sighting is the same one he's reporting on the southside of I-20 facing east between the West Ave and Sigman Road exits (he says you'll see it as you drive toward Lithonia or Atlanta).

- Miranda Jones solved the mystery of the billboard on US 41/Cobb Parkway. It's just south of Barrett Parkway/Kennesaw. If you are traveling southbound you will see it on the right side of the road before you hit White Circle.

- Jim Everidge has seen one at Sandy Plains Road and Canton Highway.
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- We have confirmation now, too, that there is one near Turner Field. If you are driving north on the I-75/85 connector, you will spot it on the left - just before you get to I-20. It's near a Shell gas station.

Have you seen an Auburn billboard? If so, send us a photograph (but only if you can get the photo safely!!) and/or a description of where to see it. We'll expand the list in the next email newsletter.
Our email address is: communications@atlantaauburnclub.org WAR EAGLE!!!

Information From the Auburn Alumni Association & AU Web Links

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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.

If you're not a life member, don't forget to renew your Auburn Alumni Association membership - Football season is right around the corner and we hope to see you at the alumni tent prior to all eight home games!

Auburn Alumni Tent

Tailgate at the Alumni Hospitality Tent before all home games! Admission is FREE for Auburn Alumni Association members. Avoid packing a lunch, lugging a cooler and finding a shady spot to sit: We provide food, entertainment and special guests (think Aubie!!), and best of all, we take care of the clean-up! We are located west of Jordan-Hare Stadium on the Wallace Center lawn. Can't make it to the tent? Share your tailgating photos and view our photos through flickr, or tailgate online with us on the Web cam. Visit us at www.aualum.org/tent

College Colors Day

Wear your college colors wherever you are on Friday, September 4, 2009 for the fifth annual College Colors Day celebration! College Colors Day is an annual celebration dedicated to promote the traditions and spirit that make the college experience great, by encouraging people across America to wear apparel of their favorite college or university throughout the day on Friday, September 4th. Additionally, College Colors Day, which coincides with "back to school" and the kick-off of intercollegiate athletics, strives to advocate higher education through increased public awareness, and celebrates the achievements of colleges and universities, acknowledging their fundamental importance. Click here to read to read more about College Colors Day.

Tiger2Tiger Auburn Ticket Exchange

Have you heard about the new Auburn Ticket Exchange group that the Auburn Alumni Association has recently created on Tiger2Tiger? The goal of this group is to connect all those alumni and friends interesting in finding/exchanging/advertising tickets for Auburn University sporting events. The group will allow people to connect and communicate more easily, so join today and tell your friends. All Tigers receiving the Atlanta Auburn Club Newsletter can find a link for Tiger2Tiger at the top of this email, or visit www.aualum.org and click on the Tiger2Tiger link.

Hotel Accommodations for AU Football Weekends

Hotel availability on game day weekends can be found at http://www.aotourism.com/gameday/. This site is sponsored by the Auburn/Opelika Tourism Bureau.

Vote for Tiger Paw Kameron McDaniel in this years Athlon Sports Sideline Spirit Competition

Each year Auburn University is asked to nominate either a cheerleader or Tiger Paw to enter in the Athlon Sports Sideline Spirit Competition. This year we are honored to have Tiger Paw Kameron McDaniel as our representative. There are a total of four rounds during football season, each lasting three weeks. The first round contestants have already been announced. The first place winner from each round will move on to the finals which will take place during the bowl season. Each winner wins solely based on how many votes they get. So visit http://www.athlonsports.com/spirit/ and vote today.

Own a Piece of Auburn history!

While they last, the Auburn Alumni Association is offering Toomers Corner bricks for $100 to benefit our endowment fund for student scholarships. The bricks were recently excavated as part of an effort to improve the health of Auburn University's beloved Toomer's oaks. All proceeds benefit student scholarships. Click here to order your brick today! For questions please contact Toni Littleton-Rich 334.844.7420 or tonilittletonrich@auburn.edu Shipping now available for online orders.

Retro Club Pictures on Flickr

The Auburn Alumni Association has dusted off its club archives and found great pictures of past club meetings. You might even find yourself in a few shots! Please help us identify any individuals you might recognize. Click here to view pictures!

Auburn Alumni Association Membership Numbers

Your Auburn Magazine not only contains great articles and information, it also contains a very important number -- your membership number is the nine digit number located above your name on the back. Knowing your membership number will become important in the future to receive some of the great discounts the association is offering.

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
Glomerata Online (beginning with the earliest issues!)
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!

2009 Football Season Away Game Travel

It's already time to start thinking about away game travel packages for the 2009 football season! Away game packages are sponsored by the Auburn Alumni Association and Tigers Unlimited. Reserve your spot today! More travel information and a pdf of the 2009 brochure can be found at http://www.aualum.org/travel/away-game.html.

Something Fun -- ASK AUBIE
Have you ever wanted to ask Aubie a question or two -- Well, you can quit wondering and start asking. Just ask Aubie by clicking this link.

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

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, click on this link.

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.

Special Atlanta Auburn Club Offers

Purchases of Vintage Auburn Posters Support AAC Scholarships

You saw a framed copy of this vintage Phil Neel football program cover at the Atlanta Auburn Club's Big Kickoff Event on July 16. Now, you can see the entire collection of Auburn posters - online!

The Atlanta Auburn Club's 501(c)(3) Roy B. Sewell Memorial Scholarship Fund wins every time you celebrate Aubie -- and our gridiron heritage -- with any of the spectacular vintage posters from the Historic Football Posters™ Collection.

15% of every purchase (even non-Auburn items) goes to our scholarship fund. To check out the collection yourself, go to the AAC website and click on the classic Phil Neel image of Aubie under our "Scholarship Supporters" section.

You can also take a shortcut by simply clicking here. Follow the directions listed -- there are no special codes to enter -- just be sure you enter from the Atlanta Auburn Club website or the link above.

Many thanks to Historic Football Posters ™ -- an AAC Scholarship Supporter!

It's an Auburn Classic! Get Your Atlanta Auburn Club T-Shirt

It is a fashionable way to say "War Eagle!" in a state where DAWGs are everywhere! Get your Atlanta Auburn Club T-shirt! Sales of this shirt support the club's scholarship fundraising efforts.

Price:
Short sleeve T-shirts: $15.00/each
Long sleeve T-shirts: $20.00/each

If you haven't been able to get to an AAC event to purchase one, email us. We can mail to you if you don't mind covering the postage.

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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FREE Chick-fil-A^� Original Chicken Sandwich
Labor Day, September 7, 2009 only
Wear your sports team logo to Chick-fil-A from 10:30 a.m. to close, and get a FREE Chick-fil-A Original Chicken Sandwich.