A Few Random Highlights of the Alumni Reunion Weekend

• I had the opportunity to golf with 3 guys that prove my observation that Our Group represents the finest people the world produces.  Ex-roommate Doug "Do Right" Kent, Mark "Le faucon de'orange" Hawkins and Bob "Opie" Hudson.  We tied for third place.  And despite anything they tell you, I did not kill anyone on the course!
• Another current team parent joined our festivities and thus led to another turn with the Golden Putter.  Jim McClelland took plenty of great pics I will gradually feature in the coming days, and his son Mike McClelland happened to win the Golden Putter with the longest putt on the 18th green!  Mike has another year of eligibility in outdoor next year and won't run afoul of any NCAA infractions, as the prize must be returned at next year's tourney.   Mike is recovering from a concussion suffered at the Big Ten Indoor Championships.  
• Jake Bartholomy came all the way from Seattle to snag the Longest Trip prize, and brought along a few 90's friends including Todd Kletter and Artie Gilkes to the links.
• Curt Allison was again on the winning foursome, becoming the first non-PSU student to make it into our Hall of Honor. He also won Closest to the Pin on the 2nd hole with a shot less than 4 feet from the cup.  Curt is a childhood friend of Clark Haley.  Talk about dedication...
• Che Aresomena won the longest drive for the third time on hole #3, which was also one of my best holes.  Just ask my foursome about that.
• Coach Groves made it to Friday night's meet and greet, the Alumni "Run" and Saturday night's dinner.  Thanks to Matt Groves for bringing him so many times.  And look out for that dog!
• Clark Haley did all of the work himself this year and should be thanked by everyone via any means possible.  He only was a little freaked out during the drawing of the foursomes, but somehow it all worked out.  I think this year's draw was the best ever.
• My dog Pooky made it to the top of Mount Nittany for the 4th straight year.  Barb Black and Daughters the Elder and Younger climbed for the 8th straight year.
• The Jackson Horner Memorial was well attended and had speeches by Coach Groves and Bob Hudson.  A fine tribute to one of our own team captains during Horace Ashenfelter's era.
• Coach Groves gave a typical short speech at last night's dinner where he called our 14 years of  efforts as the "best thing anyone has ever done for him".   You're welcome, Coach.  Mark Hawkins also presented him with a recreation of the fading photo in the Ashenfelter Complex and a smaller version for his residence.
• The video of the running races at the 1980 Olympic Trials was a big hit.  I'll be putting a post up shortly on how to purchase one for yourself for a very nominal fee.  I was unable to show the field events at the dinner evening because the TV had none of the old-fashioned video inputs.
• There will be more to come...