Club Student Send-offs
Join alumni, students, parents, and friends to celebrate the achievements of the newest members of the Georgia Tech community at your local Summer Picnic and Student Send-off for the incoming freshman class and current students. This is a great opportunity for our new Yellow Jackets to meet other Georgia Tech students, their parents, and alumni from your area and to send our students off in style!
| AL | Birmingham Saturday, August 8, 2009 12 - 2 p.m. Chappy's Deli - 2737 US Highway 280 South, Suite 101, Mountain Brook, AL 35223; 205-871-0887 Congratulate the newest members of the Tech family at our student send-off party! RSVP to Walker Stewart $10/alumni. No charge for incoming or current Tech students and their families. |
| Huntsville/North Alabama Saturday, July 25, 2009 3 - 6 p.m. Home of Bob Lord - 1006 Mira Vista Drive, Huntsville, AL 35802 Enjoy a summer cookout as we wish our students well at Tech! RSVP to Bob Lord No charge! | |
| AZ | Arizona Saturday, August 1, 2009 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Rock Bottom Brewery - Desert Ridge - 21001 North Tatum Boulevard, Phoenix, AZ 85050 Join us for lunch as we provide a warm send-off to our GT bound students! RSVP to Mike Van Epp No charge. Pay as you go for food and beverages. |
| CA | Orange County Saturday, August 8, 2009 11 a.m. - 4 p.m. Doheny State Park - Area #6 - 25300 Dana Point Harbor Drive, Dana Point, CA 92629 Join us for an afternon of fun in the Orange County sun! RSVP to Anita Makwana No charge. |
| San Diego Sunday, August 2, 2009 4 p.m. Home of Ed Takacs - 1717 Gascony Road, Encinitas, CA 92024 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Ed Takacs No charge. | |
| San Francisco/Northern California Sunday, August 9, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Home of Cindy Rosser; 415-683-0877 Beat the heat at our student send-off ice cream social! RSVP to Cindy Rosser $5/person donation. No charge for current/incoming Tech students. Venue address to be provided after RSVP is received. | |
| CO | Colorado Sunday, August 2, 2009 12 - 3 p.m. Silo Park - Barn Shelter - 9300 East Orchard Road, Englewood, CO 80111 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Jeff Berlin $10/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. Please register online at http://www.cojackets.org/ |
| DC | Washington, DC Saturday, July 25, 2009 Noon - 4 p.m. Virginia Highlands Park - 1600 South Hayes Street, Arlington, VA 22202 Don't miss our barbecue picnic and the annual beating of the Bulldawg pinata! RSVP to Maxine Boycourt $10/person. $25 max/family. No charge for children 10 and under and current and incoming Tech students. Visit www.paypal.com and direct payment to gtdcalumni@gmail.com. Include "GTDC 2009 Picnic" in the comment box and include your full name in the description. |
| DE, PA | Philadelphia/Delaware Valley Sunday, August 2, 2009 4:30 p.m. Home of Jennifer Hinkel - 932 Rye Valley Drive, Meadowbrook, PA 19046; 215-947-8336 Join us for barbecue as we wish our incoming students well! RSVP to Jim Craven No charge. Bring a side dish, dessert or beverage to share. |
| FL | Jacksonville Tuesday, July 28, 2009 6 - 8 p.m. 6000 on the River Condominiums - Clubhouse - 6000 San Jose Boulevard, Jacksonville, FL 32207 Join us for catered barbecue and all the trimmings as well as a drawing for two $1000 scholarships! RSVP to Wade Barnes $10/person. No charge for current or incoming Tech students |
| Miami Sunday, August 2, 2009 1 - 3 p.m. Llanos Residence - 9690 SW 122 Court, Miami, FL 33186 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Antonio Llanos No charge. | |
| Palm Beaches Saturday, August 8, 2009 4:45 p.m. Roger Dean Stadium - 4751 Main Street, Jupiter, FL 33458 Score a homerun with your alumni club at our student send-off party and baseball game! RSVP to Troy Rice $12/alumni. No charge for Tech students and their parents. Includes food and game ticket Must RSVP with name and number attending by July 24. | |
| Pensacola/Emerald Coast Sunday, August 2, 2009 5:30 p.m. Pelican Park - 11000 University Parkway, Pensacola, FL 32514 Score a homerun with your alumni club at our student send-off party and baseball game! RSVP to Lora Hyatt $10/person. Includes game ticket and meal. No charge for incoming Tech students and their families. Meet near the ticket windows before the game. We will be sitting in the first base bleacher section. | |
| Tampa/Suncoast Sunday, August 2, 2009 12 - 4 p.m. Philippe Park - Shelter #1 - 2525 Philippe Parkway, Safety Harbor, FL 34695 Join us for a fantastic family picnic to send the Tampa area freshman off in style! RSVP to Fred Carlson No charge! Please bring a covered dish as a side item. | |
| GA | Albany Sunday, August 2, 2009 5 - 7 p.m. Home of Lamar and Sandra Reese - 2400 North Pheasant Drive, Albany, GA 31707 Grill out with us at our student send-off picnic! RSVP to John Reese $5/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. |
| Athens Tuesday, August 11, 2009 6:30 p.m. Memorial Park - 298 Glen Ellen Drive, Athens, GA 30606; 706-338-6087 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Matt Hoots Contributions welcome. | |
| Atlanta/Dekalb County and Atlanta Intown Sunday, August 2, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Georgia Tech Alumni Association - Ballroom - 190 North Avenue, Atlanta, GA 30313 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Mo Gordon $5/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. | |
| Atlanta/Gwinnett County Sunday, August 9, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. Berkeley Lake Chapel Picnic Pavilion - 4041 South Berkeley Lake Road, Berkeley Lake, GA 30096 Enjoy a summer ice cream social as we wish our new Tech students well! RSVP to Deb Parrish $10/person. No charge for incoming/current Tech students. RSVP required for attendance. | |
| Atlanta/North Metro Saturday, August 8, 2009 4 - 6 p.m. Roswell Area Park - Picnic Areas 2 & 3 - 10495 Woodstock Road, Roswell, GA 30075 Don't miss our "Welcome to Tech" picnic for rising Tech freshmen! RSVP to Vicky Polashock No charge. Must RSVP by Monday, August 3. | |
| Atlanta/West Metro Saturday, August 8, 2009 4 p.m. Home of Michael Burgess - 9830 Forest Hill Drive, Douglasville, GA 30135; 770-949-0310 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Michael Burgess No charge. | |
| Brunswick/Golden Isles Sunday, August 9, 2009 5 p.m. Blackwater Grill - 260 Redfern Village, St. Simons Island, GA 31522 Enjoy a low country boil as we congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Dave Smith $20 for alumni and parents. $10 for current Tech students. No charge for incoming Tech students. | |
| Carrollton/West Georgia Sunday, August 9, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Home of Larry and Mary Montgomery - 180 Walker Road, Carrollton, GA 30117 Wish our local incoming freshman class best wishes while enjoying an ice cream and dessert buffet! RSVP to Laura Helms $3/person | |
| Columbus Sunday, August 9, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Cooper Creek Park - Pavilion 5 - 4816 Milgen Road, Columbus, GA 31907 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Chris Brazell No charge. | |
| Coweta/Fayette Counties Sunday, August 9, 2009 5:30 - 7:30 p.m. Home of Linda Sorrow - 909 Dogwood Trail, Tyrone, GA 30290; 678-870-2005 Join us for barbecue and tips on how to succeed at Tech from retired dean Miller Templeton! RSVP to Linda Sorrow $15/alumni and parent or 2 for $25. No charge for incoming students. Please send a check to party address or RSVP by email and pay cash or check at the door. RSVPs required by August 6. | |
| LaGrange Tuesday, August 11, 2009 7 p.m. Overlook Golf Links - 257 South Smith Road, LaGrange, GA 30241; 706-845-7425 Mix and Mingle with your fellow GT alum and send off our freshmen! RSVP to Murray Schine $12/adult. $5/non-Tech students and children. No charge for current and incoming Tech students. | |
| Marietta/Cobb County Sunday, August 2, 2009 5 p.m. Home of Will and Michelle Goodman - 581 Kennesaw Avenue, Marietta, GA 30060 Join us for our annual barbecue honoring incoming students and our pre-season football preview! RSVP to Ted Partridge In Advance: $15/person or $40/family of 3 or more. At the Door: $20/person or $50/family of 3 or more. Current Tech students: $10. No charge for incoming Tech students. Visit www.paypal.com and direct payment to gtmariettaclub@gmail.com or contact Ted Partridge for where to mail checks. Register by July 29. | |
| Rome Sunday, August 9, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. Maplewood East Subdivision - Clubhouse - Brittany Lane, Rome, GA 30161; 706-506-5322 Beat the heat with us at our student send-off ice cream social! RSVP to Alice Clements No charge. | |
| Savannah Saturday, August 8, 2009 12 - 2 p.m. Home of Marc and Andrea Liverman - 109 Vickery Lane, Savannah, GA 31410; 912-507-5755 Grill out with us at our student send-off cookout! RSVP to Marc Liverman $5/person. No charge for incoming Tech students and their immediate family or current Tech students. RSVP with name and number attending by August 3. | |
| IL | Chicago Sunday, August 2, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Home of Danny Beard - 5818 South Elm Street, Hinsdale, IL 60521; 630-325-9522 Join us for a Southern-style student send-off party! RSVP to Danny Beard No charge. |
| KY | Louisville/Lexington Sunday, August 9, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. Home of Scott Radeker - 4603 Deepwood Drive, Louisville, KY 40241; 502-526-6628 Cool down at our student send-off ice cream social! RSVP to Scott Radeker No charge! |
| LA | New Orleans/Baton Rouge Sunday, August 2, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. Home of Mary Dumestre - 900 Lafayette Street, #6, New Orleans, LA 70113; 504-599-7763 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Mary Dumestre $5/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. |
| MA | Boston Sunday, July 26, 2009 2 - 4 p.m. Oak Grove Village - The Great Room - 12 Island Hill Avenue, Melrose, MA 02176 Enjoy refreshing ice cream as we wish our students well! RSVP to Brian McKinley $5/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. |
| MO | Kansas City Sunday, August 2, 2009 4 - 9 p.m. Leawood City Park - Lions Shelter - 10601 Lee Boulevard, Leawood, KS 66206 Enjoy a summer picnic as we wish our students well at Tech! RSVP to Kindel Kaelke $5/person. $10/person after July 31 or at the door. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. Visit www.paypal.com and direct payment to kcgtalumni@gmail.com |
| St. Louis/Gateway Saturday, July 18, 2009 12 - 3 p.m. Home of Van and John Albert - 3050 Thornbury Drive, Town and Country, MO 63131 Beat the heat with us at our cookout for new incoming Tech students! Don't forget the bathing suit! RSVP to Lindsay Launius-Mobley $5/person for non-members. No charge for incoming Tech students and 2009/2010 club dues-paying members. Pay at the door. | |
| NC | Asheville/Western North Carolina Sunday, August 9, 2009 12 - 8 p.m. Jackson Park - 801 Glover Street, Hendersonville, NC 28792 Enjoy catered barbecue and all the fixin's as we wish our students well! RSVP to Jim Crafton $15/person. No charge for current or incoming Tech students. Please RSVP by August 3. |
| Charlotte Sunday, August 9, 2009 4 - 7 p.m. Independence Park - Shelter #1 - 300 Hawthorne Lane, Charlotte, NC 28204; 678-371-9808 Grill out with us at our student send-off party! RSVP to Charity Winslow $10/person. No charge for incoming/current Tech students. Please email Charity Winslow with address of where to mail checks. | |
| Raleigh/Triangle Saturday, July 25, 2009 6 p.m. Home of Brittany Robinson - 5410 Wind Mountain Lane, Raleigh, NC 27613; 919-414-4016 Bring your family and join other Yellow Jackets as we meet our local students and send them off! RSVP to Brittany Robinson No charge. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. | |
| NJ, NY | New Jersey/New York Sunday, August 2, 2009 12 - 2 p.m. Home of George and Beth Caviness - 27 Hedges Avenue, Chatham, NJ 07928 Enjoy hamburgers, hotdogs and sides! RSVP to George Caviness No charge. The train is available from the city and the Caviness home is a 10 minute walk from the train. Email George for detailed directions. |
| OH | Columbus Sunday, August 9, 2009 1 - 3 p.m. Fancyburg Park - Upper Arlington - Fishinger Road, Columbus, OH 43221 Don't miss our joint cookout with the local UGA club - be sure to wear your white and gold! RSVP to James Dixon $10/adult, $5/child, no charge for students. Email James Dixon for address of where to mail checks. You may also register at www.paypal.com and direct payment to gtcolumbusoh@gmail.com |
| Greater Cincinnati Sunday, July 26, 2009 4 p.m. Blue Ash Nature Center - Sycamore Pavilion - 4343 Cooper Road, Blue Ash, OH 45242 ?Buzz? over to a picnic to meet our local 2009 freshmen and their families! RSVP to Steve Robinson No charge! | |
| SC | Charleston/Lowcountry Sunday, August 9, 2009 12 - 4 p.m. Wild Dunes Club - Property Owners Beach House - 6600 Palmetto Drive, Isle of Palms, SC 29451 Celebrate our newest members of the Yellow Jacket family at our beach party! RSVP to Tap Gresham $5/person or $15/family. No charge for students or their families. Pay with cash or check at the door. |
| Columbia/Midlands Sunday, August 2, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. New Orelans River Front Restaurant - 121 Alexander Road, West Columbia, SC 29169 Meet the newest members of the Tech family and join us for your chance to win a $250 scholarship! RSVP to Troy Blalock $10/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. Appetizers and soft drinks will be provided. | |
| Greenville/Spartanburg Tuesday, August 4, 2009 5:30 - 8 p.m. Mutt's Barbecue - 214 East Butler Road, Mauldin, SC 29662 Join us for barbecue as we wish our incoming students well! RSVP to Sara Johnson $10/person. No charge for parents and incoming/current Tech students. RSVP by July 30. | |
| TN | Chattanooga Monday, August 10, 2009 5 p.m. Vulcan Picnic Area - Shallowford Road, Chattanooga, TN Meet other Yellow Jackets from our area and send our freshmen off in style! RSVP to Joy Saputa $10/person. $5/current Tech students and children under 12. No charge for incoming Tech students. |
| Knoxville Saturday, July 25, 2009 12 - 2 p.m. St. Mary's Catholic Church Youth Center - 323 Vermont Avenue, Oak Ridge, TN 37830 Congratulate the newest members of the GT family at our student send-off luncheon! RSVP to Rob Wentz $7/person. No charge for current or incoming Tech students or children under age 6. | |
| Memphis Saturday, August 8, 2009 3 - 5 p.m. Brookhaven Pub and Grill - 695 West Brookhaven Circle, Memphis, TN 38117 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to Bob Cockerham $10/person. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. | |
| Nashville Sunday, August 9, 2009 12:30 p.m. McDougal's Village Coop - 2115 Belcourt Avenue, Nashville, TN 37212 Grab some lunch with us as we welcome our students to the Tech family! RSVP to Hugh Gaston No charge. Pay as you go for food and beverages. | |
| TX | Austin/Heart of Texas Thursday, August 6, 2009 7 - 9 p.m. Covenant Presbyterian Church - Fellowship Building Room 404 - 3003 Northland Drive, Austin, TX 78757 Beat the heat with us at our ice cream social for incoming freshmen! RSVP to Elizabeth Harrell No charge. Please bring your favorite ice cream topping to share. |
| Dallas/North Texas Saturday, August 1, 2009 12 - 3 p.m. Home of David and Erin Foley - 5939 Monticello Avenue, Dallas, TX 75206; 214-827-7322 Help us congratulate the newest members of the Tech family! RSVP to David Foley $10/adult. $5/child. No charge for incoming or current Tech students. RSVP by July 30. Pay upon arrival or by clicking on the club's name above. | |
| Houston Saturday, August 1, 2009 2 p.m. Zoe's Kitchen - 3701 South Shepherd Drive, Houston, TX 77098 Join us for lunch as we honor our incoming Tech freshmen! RSVP to Tariq Delwar No charge for incoming Tech students. $10 for guests and family members of students. $10 for current Tech students. $15 for alumni. RSVP by Wednesday, July 29. | |
| San Antonio Sunday, August 2, 2009 4 - 6 p.m. Waterstreet Oyster Bar - 7500 Broadway Street, San Antonio, TX 78209; 210-829-4853 Mix and Mingle with your fellow GT alum and send off our freshmen! RSVP to Chris Revell $15/person. No charge for current and incoming Tech students. Email Chris Revell for address of where to mail checks. | |
| VA | Norfolk/Hampton Roads Saturday, July 11, 2009 5 - 8 p.m. Home of John and Cathy Dutzer - 1841 South Woodside Lane, Virginia Beach, VA 23454; 757-496-4358 Bring your bathing suit and join the fun at our pool party and cookout! RSVP to John Dutzer $7.50/person. No charge for current and incoming GT students. Mail payment to John Dutzer or pay online at www.paypal.com and direct payment to GTClubHR@aol.com |
| Richmond Sunday, July 19, 2009 4 - 5:30 p.m. Home of Wanda Murray - 2200 Lastingham Drive, Midlothian, VA 23113; 804-379-0911 Enjoy refreshing ice cream as we wish our students well! RSVP to Wanda Murray $3/adult. $1.50 for children 12 -18. No charge for children under 12 and current and incoming Tech students. Pay at the door, but must RSVP. | |
| WA | Seattle Sunday, August 9, 2009 1 - 4 p.m. Gas Works Park - Picnic Shelter #1 - 2101 North Northlake Way, Seattle, WA 98103 Grill out with us at our student send-off picnic! RSVP to Jake Roberts $10/person or $20/family. Bring a side dish or dessert to share. |
For more information, contact Jane Stoner, senior manager, alumni clubs, 404-385-2216.
