For those that are now at MSU that were at the sendoff party, CONGRATULATIONS!  You are about to embark on one of the most memorable journeys of your life.  We had a great turnout with about 125 folks at the sendoff party on July 28th.  We gave away $4,000 in scholarships and recognized those that won scholarships at our recruiting party.

I’d like to give everyone a heads up on the next major event we’re looking to put on the schedule.  We’re working on getting Coach Stansbury along with some others from Mississippi State here in late September/early October.  Once a date has been nailed down, we’ll post here.  We’ll also shoot to have a mailout to remind everyone.  We’re looking to get some awesome auction items.  As we get more details on those, we’ll post here as well.  Trust me, if we get some of the items we’re looking to auction off, this is an auction you won’t want to miss!

Check out our photos page for pictures from the Sendoff Party.

The sendoff party is right around the corner!  If you haven’t RSVP’d yet, please do so.  The event is going to be great!  It will give those of you going to MSU this year or even next year a chance to meet some of the people that will be attending as well from the Memphis area.  Currently we have a guest speaker scheduled that just finished her Freshman year.  She’ll be able to give you a bit of insight of what’s going on around campus as well as ways to get plugged in and make your freshman year the best it can be!

In other news, we’re looking to have a young alumni happy hour in the downtown area in the next couple of weeks (around Mid-August).  As the dates/times/locations are solidified, we’ll be posting more information here.

Quick note to let everyone know of two great events the Liberty Bowl is hosting this Summer

On Sunday, July 20th, we will be welcoming back past Legends of the AutoZone Liberty Bowl during our 50th Anniversary Legends Dinner at the Peabody Hotel. Coach Croom, Larry Templeton, Greg Byrne and SEC Commissioner Mike Slive are scheduled to attend along with many other Bowl Legends and coaches from the SEC and C-USA. The following day, Monday, July 21st, we will be teeing it up at Ridgeway Country Club for the 50th Anniversary AutoZone Liberty Bowl Golf Classic presented by Proactiv Solution. All proceeds from these two events will benefit St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital. For more information, please contact Patrick Byrne at (901) 795-7700.

The Send off party is right around the corner.  This event is for students heading off to one of the greatest universities in the world next semester.  The event is set for July 28th from 5:30 to 7:30 in the Cheney Parish Hall at the Church of the Holy Communion.  We’re planning on having barbeque again this year.  Like last year, there will be a bucket available for donations, but there is absolutely no cost for students or family of students.

This event is great for students that are going off to MSU from the Memphis area and parents of those students.  It gives the parents relief to realize what a great university they are about to send their kids off to.  It gives the students a great chance to meet some of their future bulldog family. 

If you will, shoot us an email to memphismaroonclub@yahoo.com and let us know how many you’ll be bringing!  As we hear more on who will be attending from the University, we’ll update the site!

For those in attendence, you know what a great event we had.  The food was good, the presentation was great.  A family event that was an all around good time.  We were surprised by Mississippi’s former Lt. Governor, Amy Tuck!  We also had the privilege of having MSU’s oldest living letterman in the crowd.  Quite a distinguished group of folks made up the crowd of around 200.  A couple of news channels were onsite as well, so you most likely caught a glimpse of us on the nightly news as well!  Great press for that Bulldog Nation we’re working on building.

A special thanks to those that did attend as well as all those that put forth the effort to make this event happen.  I want to especially thank Stephen Woo, Alison Hinson, Paul Hopkins and Tommy Roberson.  There were a lot of folks on the MMC board that helped out with this, but these four in particular really went above and beyond.

We had some great raffle items and some really cool auction items including a genuine MSU baseball jersey signed by Coach Polk.  All in all, an event that we’ll have to work hard to top.  But we’ll be looking to top it.  Keep checking back on upcoming events.  If you want to get plugged in to the alumni association or to the Memphis Maroon Club board, please shoot us an email and we can help you make it happen!

The Send off party has been scheduled!  Its set for July 28th in the Cheney Parish Hall at the Church of the Holy Communion.  We’re planning on having barbeque again this year since it went over so well last year.  More details will be coming soon, but go on and pencil the date in on your calendar!

The Road Dawgs tour is right around the corner.  We’re starting to get quite a number of RSVPs and we’re filling up fast.  If you’re going to make it and haven’t RSVP’d yet, please do so.  Easiest way is by shooting an email to memphismaroonclub@yahoo.com and let us know how many you’ll be bringing!

The Memphis Chapter invites all Bulldog fans
to our stop on the Road Dawgs Tour featuring Coach Sylvester Croom with additional MSU representatives

When:  Wednesday, April 30 6 p.m.

Where: Racquet Club of Memphis - 5111 Sanderlin Avenue

Cost: $15 per person (includes dinner)

Please RSVP to memphismaroonclub@yahoo.com or call 758-7520.

To view all tour dates and locations, visit www.alumni.msstate.edu.
The tour is co-sponsored by the MSU Alumni Association and the Bulldog Club.

Congratulations to the Memphis Maroon Club and Carol Triggs for receiving the Honorable Award Chapter for out of state Alumni Association chapters.  This huge honor was bestowed upon the Memphis Maroon Club thanks to the dedicated members of the Alumni Association in the Memphis area.  Your help has made us what we are today.

The MMC board is in the process of completing the calendar for 2008.  Check back soon to see some of the events that we’re looking forward to!