From The Desk of Founder, Clark Haley

13^th Annual Harry Groves Golf Outing and Gathering – ONE MONTH AWAY!!

Greetings All,

In case you have not heard, the outing takes place this year the weekend of May 16, starting with our meet and greet Friday, May 16^th at Damons from 8-12pm (we have the upstairs reserved with access to the outdoor patio) – Cash Bar. 

The heart attack run Alumni "Run"will start at the track at 9:oo am on Saturday, May 17^th for anyone interested in a short jog or a loop around campus (please leave the egos behind and try not to run this if you haven’t run a step in ten years…)! 

The Golf outing will be held at the Elks Club Mountain View Country Club (former Elks Club!) again this year with a start time of noon ( think the putting contest will take place at that time with the outing actually beginning at 1pm – if I’m wrong with that, I will send a follow up email).  There will be a group gathering to hike Mt Nittany (or a campus tour) at the hotel between noon and 1pm as well (for those not interested in golf).  The reception Awards Dinner after golf will take place at Damon’s – in the basement – beginning at 7pm – Cash Bar.

We have a block of rooms reserved (under Penn State Track and Field alumni) at the Hampton Inn with a reduced rate of $94 / night (1101 East College Avenue (814) 231-1590).  Since we are running this solo again this year, all entries will need to be sent to Harry Smith at 7793 Hudson Park Drive – Hudson, Ohio 44236 (we’re not sophisticated enough to run this through any kind of a credit card! – though we may explore Pay Pal in the future)…

The fees this year are reverting back to what they were - $150 for those attending the outing and the receptions – we have however, decided to cut the newbie’s a break this year with a reduced rate of $100 for anyone graduating in the past 5 years.  $125 for anyone flying in…  If you choose to attend the Friday night function alone, the fee will be $25 – Saturday alone, $50.  This year, we have also cut the costs for those with children under 18 attending the receptions in that they are free on Friday night and $10 on Saturday.

Again, this is a Co-Ed event, so the more the merrier!  Do not feel as if you would embarrass yourself if you have no golf game (we’ve been embarrassing ourselves for 12 years now and enjoy laughing about it…)

If you should have any questions or comments, please let me know – Hope to see you there in a month!

P.S. – Anyone attending Penn this year should contact Ryan Foster if you plan to attend the Friday Night (April 25^th) function at the Sheraton, University City (8-10pm)…