It's Time!

14^th Annual Harry Groves Golf Outing / Track and Field Alumni Gathering – THREE MONTHS AWAY!!

Greetings All,

This year’s outing is quickly approaching and will be held the weekend of May 16, starting with our meet and greet Friday, May 15^th at Damons now called LettermanS (Located in front of the Hampton Inn) from 7-10pm (appetizers and soda’s will be provided – Booze is on your own, sorry!), concluding with our dinner reception Saturday, May 16^th after the golf outing. 

The Alumni "run" will start at the outdoor track at 9:oo am on Saturday, May 16^th for anyone interested in a short jog or a loop around campus.  Coffee and Donuts served at the track – Coach Groves will be the official starter… 

The Golf outing will be held at the Mountain View Golf Club (former Elks Club) again this year with the putting contest taking place at noon followed shortly thereafter with the outing 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 take a campus tour) at the hotel between noon and 1pm as well (for those not interested in golf). 

 The dinner reception (after golf) will take place at Damon’s  LettermanS –Banquet room yet to be determined – 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 $99 / night (1101 East College Avenue (814) 231-1590) – they will hold this block until May 1^st so plan ahead, after that it jumps another $30/night . 

 All checks for golf and dinner will need to be sent to me (Clark Haley) this year at 112 Coachlight Circle – Chalfont, PA 18914 (we’re not sophisticated enough to run this through any kind of a credit card yet though we may explore Pay Pal in the future (Baskwill??!!))…  (ed. will do for next year!)

The fees this year are the same as last - $150 for those attending the outing and the receptions – the “newbie’s” will again have a reduced rate of $100 (anyone graduating in the past 5 years).  Those of you “flying” in (by plane – need to clarify that for Black since he thinks driving 90 mph should be considered flying) will enjoy the same reduced rate (unless your name is Bill Malchano).  If you choose to attend the Friday night function alone, the fee will be $25 – Saturday alone, $50.  Costs for those with children (under 18) attending the reception(s) - $5 on Friday night and $10 on Saturday.

This event is open to both men and women (large hint there) and friends of PSU alumni - 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 13 years now and enjoy laughing about it…). 

I’m sure there will be many frolicking late into the hours of Friday and Saturday so bring extra Excedrin…

Dave, Harry and I are happy to announce the inclusion of Brian Fuller, Artie Gilkes and Ken Brinker to the golf committee – so feel free to yell at them for whatever reason you’d like!  Did I mention contributions for both the endowment fund and golf outing are gladly accepted!

If you should have any questions or comments, please let me know – Hope to see you this year!              CH