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12/11: UT Basketball vs. MTSU Pre-Game Reception

2009-11-19T12:36:00.000-08:00

Join the Davidson County UT Alumni Chapter for a pre-game pep-rally as we hear a few words from Coach Bruce Pearl before the Tennessee Men's Basketball team takes on MTSU. No RSVP necessary. All alumni, fans, and friends are welcome to attend.

To purchase tickets for the Tennessee vs. MTSU game in Nashville, visit the UT Ticket office at www.UTtix.com.

Details
Date: Dec 11, 2009
Time: 4:30PM - 6:00PM CT

Location
Sommet Center
Banquet Hall
501 Broadway
Nashville, TN 37203-3932

Contact
Rob Hoskins
rob.hoskins@dvl.com

Tribute to former UT President Ed Boling

2009-11-19T11:50:00.000-08:00

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12/2: All-SEC Holiday Party in Seattle

2009-11-12T13:10:00.000-08:00

Join fellow UT Alumni in the Pacific Northwest as we celebrate the Holidays with other SEC school alumni. Barca has a wide drink menu and offers "Barca Tortas" (panini-grilled flatbreads). Be sure to bring toys to donate to "Toys for Tots". See you there!

Details
Date: Dec 2, 2009
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT

Location
Barca
1510 11th Avenue
Seattle, Washington 98122
206-325-8263

Contact
Nancy DiFrancia
10nsc@comcast.net
425-749-6897

11/16-28: "Bleed for your Team" Blood Drive in Atlanta

2009-11-11T06:45:00.000-08:00

Come out and support the Volunteers to a victory off the field by donating blood and saving lives. All donors will be entered to win autographed football memorabilia and will receive "Bleed for Your Team" stickers and t-shirts. On game day the center will open at 8 a.m. until the end of the game serving hamburgers and hotdogs.

Visit one of the following Atlanta area LifeSouth Community Blood Centers to participate:

Greater Atlanta Donor Center
4891 Ashford Dunwoody Road
Atlanta, GA, 30338
P (404) 329-1994

Northeast Georgia Donor Center
1200 McEver Road Extension
Gainesville, GA 30504
P (770)538-0500

Southern Crescent Donor Center
329 Westridge Parkway
McDonough, GA 30253
P (678) 432-0637

Call donor centers for hours of operation and donor eligibility
For more information call (888) 795-2707. Donors must be 17 or older, (16-year-olds may donate with written parental consent) weigh 110 pounds or more and show I.D. Each donor will receive a recognition item and cholesterol screening.

Visit the Atlanta UT Alumni Chapter website or contact Cassie Gokey, Chapter President, at cassie_gokey@qtgsales.com to learn more about upcoming Atlanta UT Alumni Chapter events.

11/14: Watch UT vs Ole Miss in St. Paul, MN

2009-11-11T06:37:00.000-08:00

Please come join fellow UT Twin Cities Alumni to cheer on the Vols as they play Ole Miss! Dixie's is known for their great southern fare, and we look forward to seeing you there! Please RSVP by Friday, November 13th so we will know how many to plan for. If you forget to RSVP, come anyway!

Details
Date: Nov 14, 2009
Time: 10:45AM - 3:00PM CT

Location
Dixie's on Grand
695 Grand Ave
St. Paul, MN 55105

Contact
Elliott Moore • samelliott.moore@gmail.com • 731-609-6443
Susan Thomas • susan.thomas@trane.com
Allison Clarke • allisonclarke24@gmail.com

11/14: Watch UT vs Ole Miss in Wilmington, NC

2009-11-02T13:11:00.000-08:00

We will meet to watch the Vols take on Ole Miss. Check local listings for game time.

Details
Date: Nov 14, 2009
Time: Time TBA

Location
Fox & Hound Pub and Grille
Mayfaire Shopping Center
Wilmington, NC

Contact
Anne Pemberton
pembertona@uncw.edu

11/12: Dr. Bill Bass in Livingston, TN

2009-10-29T13:46:00.000-07:00

The Livingston Exchange Club invites you to join us as we welcome special guest Dr. Bill Bass! Dr. Bass, a world-renowned forensic anthropologist founded the University of Tennessee's Anthropology Research Facility -- "the Body Farm" -- a quarter-century ago. He is the author or coauthor of more than two hundred scientific publications, as well as a critically-acclaimed memoir about his career, Death's Acre.

Details
Date: Nov 12, 2009
Time: 7:00PM - 9:00PM CT

Location
Livingston Academy High School
120 Melvin Johnson Dr
Livingston, TN 38570 { map }

Please contact Robbie Melton at 931-823-6933 to check on availability and to purchase tickets or for more information.

11/25: Lady Vols vs. MTSU Pre-Game Event in Rutherford County

2009-10-29T13:43:00.000-07:00

Join the Rutherford County UT Alumni Chapter as we get ready to cheer on the Lady Vols! Jimmy Delaney, Senior Director for Sales and Marketing for men’s and women’s athletics, will join us to address the group. Fanatics Sports Grill will be the official UT eating spot prior to the game! All fans, friends and alumni are always welcome!

Details
Date: Nov 25, 2009
Time: 5:00PM - 7:00PM CT

Location
Fanatics Sports Grill
in the Murfreesboro DoubleTree Hotel
1850 Old Fort Parkway
Murfreesboro, TN 37129 { map }

Please RSVP for the Pre-Game reception by November 13th so that Fanatics can ensure appropriate staffing. RSVP via email to: rwalsh0219@yahoo.com

11/19: Wine Tasting in Knox County

2009-10-22T07:07:00.000-07:00

Red, White and You

The Knox County UT Alumni chapter invites you to this informative and enjoyable evening. Come learn how to evaluate wine and taste differences among the same grape produced into wine from different countries. You also will get to blind taste a $10, $20, and $30 Cabernet Sauvignon and determine if differences do exist according to pricing. Carol Costello, Ph.D., Director of the Wine Program at the University of Tennessee Culinary Institute, will lead a fun and educational program.

For more information on the UTK Culinary Institute visit http://culinary.utk.edu/.

Details
Date: Nov 19, 2009
Time: 6:30PM - 7:45PM ET
Cost: $30.00 per person, includes tastings of three red, and three white wines plus Mediterranean Cheese, Meat and Veggie Platters to enjoy.

Location
UT Welcome Center
2712 Neyland Drive
Knoxville, TN 37996

Please Register for this event by Friday, November 13th. Click here to register online today.

**Please bring canned foods to the event to benefit Second Harvest Foodbank**

Contact
Robert Schwalb
Knox County UT Alumni Chapter President
865-588-7022
schwalb@comcast.net

10/24: Football TV-Viewing Party in Williamson County

2009-10-22T07:04:00.000-07:00

108 Grille will offer drink specials of $9.99 for a bottomless mug of any lite beer. They also have appetizer specials during game time and the full menu will be available. See you there! Go Vols! Beat Bama!

Details
Date: Oct 24, 2009
Time: 2:00PM - 6:00PM CT

Location
108 Grille
108 Bridge St
Franklin, TN 37065
(615) 790-1108

Contact
Amy Sheridan
amysheridan1579@hotmail.com
615-831-7563

11/17: Gen. John "Glad" Castellaw in Fayette County

2009-10-22T06:59:00.000-07:00

Join the Fayette County UT Alumni Chapter as we welcome UT Martin alum, Lt. Gen. Glad Castellaw. Lt. Gen. Castellaw had many assignments during his 36 years in the United States Marine Corps. He will share with us some of the experiences he had as he served his country.

Details
Date: Nov 17, 2009
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM CT
Cost: $15.00 per person.

Location
Bank of Fayette County
1265 Highway 57
Piperton, TN

Please RSVP by Friday November 13th.

Download and print a reservation form. Send reservation with payment (checks made payable to "Shannon Cotter"):

Shannon Cotter
1175 Hewlett
Rossville, TN 38066

Contact
Shannon Cotter
901-853-3667
Shannon.Cotter@bwsc.net

11/14: Big Orange Tailgate Tour at Ole Miss

2009-10-22T06:28:00.000-07:00

Details
Date: Nov 14, 2009
Time: 3 hours before kickoff

Location
The Lyric Oxford
1006 Van Buren Avenue
Oxford, MS 38655

Smokey bobblehead lapel pins will be available at the BOTT!

The 2009 Tennessee Volunteers visits the Rebels of the University of Mississippi for an SEC East versus SEC West Showdown! Join the Tennessee Alumni Association at the Big Orange Tailgate Tour- Ole Miss Edition

The Big Orange Tailgate Tour is the place to be for all Tennessee alumni and fans. A full meal and cash bar will be available. In addition, the UT Band, Cheerleaders and Smokey will visit. There will be door prizes given away.

REGISTER NOW

Pre-register and become eligible to win a special Big Orange Tailgate Tour prize package. Pre-registrations are STRONGLY recommended. Only a very few walkups will be available.

10/24: Football TV-Viewing Party in Columbia, SC

2009-10-19T06:41:00.000-07:00

Details
Date: Oct 24, 2009
Time: 3:00PM - 6:30PM ET

Location
Jillian's
800 Gervais Street
Columbia, SC

Directions: From I-20 (East or West), exit onto I-26 East. I-26 splits, with I-26 East veering right toward Charleston and I-126 veering left toward downtown Columbia. Take Huger Street Exit. Follow Huger Street to Gervais Street. Turn left from Huger Street onto Gervais Street. Follow Gervais Street to Gadsden Street. Turn right from Gervais Street onto Gadsden Street. Jillian's is on the right. Map.

For more information visit the chapter website.

Contact
Ellen James
ellen115@sc.rr.com
803-736-5168

10/24: Football TV-Viewing Party in Shreveport, LA

2009-10-19T06:37:00.000-07:00

We are a new group in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, we hope you will join us. Please bring a favorite tailgate food to share with the group. Drinks and Snacks will be provided. Please RSVP by phone or email. Children welcome!

Details
Date: Oct 24, 2009
Time: 1:30PM - 5:30PM CT

Location
St. Charles Court Subdivision
Club House
Go North on Airline Drive. 5 miles past I-220, turn left onto Kingston Road. After 7/10 of a mile, turn left into St. Charles Court subdivision, Poydras Ave. At the end of the street, turn left onto Dumaine Drive and at the end is the clubhouse.

Contact
Tara Dzialo
sbcvols@gmail.com
865-335-7639

10/24: Football TV-Viewing Party in Wilmington, NC

2009-10-15T05:52:00.000-07:00

Go Vols! Beat Bama!

Details
Date: Oct 24, 2009
Time: 3:30PM - 7:00PM ET

Location
Fox & Hound Pub and Grille
Mayfaire Shopping Center
Wilmington, NC

Contact
Anne Pemberton
pembertona@uncw.edu

10/23: Downtown Pep Rally in Chattanooga

2009-10-02T08:54:00.000-07:00

THIS EVENT HAS BEEN CANCELED DUE TO WEATHER

Join fellow alumni and fans as we cheer on the Vols as they head to Tuscaloosa to play Alabama. The Pride of the Southland Marching Band and UT Spirit Squad will help us get ready for the big game! Coca-Cola products will be available for purchase. This is a FREE event. All alumni, fans and friends of the University are invited to attend.

Details
Date: Oct 23, 2009
Time: 12:00PM - 1:00PM ET
Location: Miller Park, Downtown Chattanooga

10/3: Vols vs. Auburn TV party in Shreveport

2009-10-02T08:46:00.000-07:00

We are a new group in the Shreveport-Bossier City area, we hope you will join us. Snacks and Drinks will be provided, bring your favorite tailgate food to share! Please RSVP by phone or email. Children welcome!

Details
Date: Oct 3, 2009
Time: 6:30PM - 9:00PM CT

Location
St. Charles Court Subdivision Club House
Directions: Go North on Airline Drive. 5 miles past I-220, turn left onto Kingston Road. After 7/10 of a mile, turn left into St. Charles Court subdivision, Poydras Ave. At the end of the street, turn left onto Dumaine Drive and at the end is the clubhouse.

Contact
Tara Dzialo
sbcvols@gmail.com
865-335-7639

10/26: Winterfest Celebration in Sevier County

2009-10-02T08:19:00.000-07:00

This is a great way to support Dr. Steve Morse from the UT Institute for Tourism. We would love for UT alumni to come early to a private reception prior to the event at 10:30 with Dr. Morse and Phyllis Qualls-Brooks. You also have the opportunity to meet the Sevier County UT Alumni Board and learn how you can become more involved. Coffee and tea will be provided.

Details
Date: Oct 26, 2009
Time: 10:30AM - 1:30PM ET
Cost: $25.00 for the luncheon. The cost to attend the UT Alumni reception is free.

Lunch tickets may be purchased at the Gatlinburg Department of Tourism, Pigeon Forge Department of Tourism, Sevierville Chamber of Commerce or Sevier County Economic Development Office and at the Gatlinburg Welcome Center on the Spur.

Location
W.L. Mills Auditorium
Gatlinburg, Tennessee

Please RSVP by October 21st for one or both events. Please contact Doug Blalock for more information and to RSVP: dougb@blalockandsons.com.

Make checks payable to: Smoky Mountain Tourism Development Council.

For more information contact Carol Kelley or Carroll McMahan at the Sevierville Chamber of Commerce at 865-453-6411.

10/27: UT Interim President Jan Simek in Montgomery County

2009-10-02T08:12:00.000-07:00

This will be an intimate evening with the UT Interim President at a picturesque venue overlooking Clarksville and the Cumberland River. This will also be the annual meeting where the local chapter will elect new Board Members and officers for 2010. Dress is business casual.

Details
Date: Oct 27, 2009
Time: 6:00PM - 9:00PM CT
Cost: $25.00 per person. Includes dinner featuring Beef Tenderloin with Horseradish Sauce, Twice Baked Potato, Bacon Wrapped Green Beans, Tossed Garden Salad, Choice of Dessert, Homemade Rolls, and Drink (Beachaven Wine, Tea, Water, Coffee).

Location
F&M Bank (5th Floor)
50 Franklin Street
Clarksville, TN 37040

Please RSVP by October 22nd. Seating is limited. RSVP online by clicking here. Or call 931-647-5242.

Provide payment in cash or check to "UTAA-Montgomery Co." at:

109 S. Third Street
Clarksville, TN 37040
(Attn: Chris Pittman) or at the door.

Contact
Shannon Green, Chapter President
president@utalumni-clarksville.com
www.utalumni-clarksville.com

10/27: Forensic Artist Joanna Hughes in McNairy County

2009-09-28T08:13:00.000-07:00

When asked what she does for a living, forensic artist Joanna Hughes (UTK '02) usually answers, "I put faces on skulls." Joanna is the first person to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Art, which she created through the individualized program in UT Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. Joanna will be sharing stories from past cases and will also discuss her recent contributions to "Written in Bone," a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum.

Details
Date: Oct 27, 2009
Time: 5:30PM - 9:30PM CT
Cost: This will be a Dutch Treat dinner. The menu includes Chicken and dressing, creamed potatoes, green beans, creamed corn, slaw, roll, peach cobbler and tea/coffee.

Location
Joe's Beef House
275 Mulberry Avenue
Selmer, TN { map }

Please RSVP by Wednesday October 21, 2009

Contact
John Finlayson
731-645-3044
johnny.finlayson@regions.com
Please be sure to include the names of all those attending with your RSVP.

10/22: Art, Ale, and Anthropology in Hamilton County

2009-09-25T13:09:00.000-07:00

Join the Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter as we welcome special guest Dr. Bill Bass! Dr. Bass, a world-renowned forensic anthropologist founded the University of Tennessee's Anthropology Research Facility -- "the Body Farm" -- a quarter-century ago. He is the author or coauthor of more than two hundred scientific publications, as well as a critically-acclaimed memoir about his career, Death's Acre. Come and enjoy this lively presentation at one of Chattanooga's premiere art galleries.

Details
Date: Oct 22, 2009
Time: 5:30PM - 8:30PM ET
Cost: $25/ person, which includes appetizers, beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. Books signed by Dr. Bass will be available for purchase by cash or check at the event.

Location
Loose Cannon Art and Events
1800 Rossville Avenue
Chattanooga, TN 37408

Please RSVP by October 19th.

Click here to register online with a credit card. Or, download and print your mail-in registration form by clicking here. Mail completed form, with payment to:

Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter - Bass Event
P.O. Box 229
Chattanooga, TN 37401

Make checks payable to: Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter

Contact
Jennifer Stanley
President, Hamilton County UT Alumni Chapter
jenniferstanley3@gmail.com

10/15: "Living in a Nuclear World" in Central Savannah River Area

2009-09-24T10:47:00.000-07:00

The University of Tennessee and its partner, the Oak Ridge National Laboratory, are leading experts in nuclear safety and policy. Dr. Michael Fitzgerald, a Senior Teaching Fellow with the Howard H. Baker Jr. Center for Public Policy, will be sharing his insights into "Living In A Nuclear World."

Details
Date: Oct 15, 2009
Time: 5:45PM - 8:30PM ET
Cost: $15/person before October 12th, $18/person after October 12th, $10/children 12 and under. Includes a Barbeque buffet dinner.

Location
Bobby's Bar-B-Q
1897 Jefferson Davis Highway
Warrensville, SC 29851

Please RSVP by October 12th.

Click here to download and print your reservation form. Mail completed form with payment to:

Jim & Sandi Blount
1805 Bunting Drive
North Augusta, SC 22841

Make checks payable to: CSRA UT Alumni

Contact
Frank England
president@utcsra.com
chapter website

10/20: Biofuels expert Sam Jackson in St. Louis

2009-09-24T10:40:00.000-07:00

Hear Sam Jackson, Research Associate with the Tennessee Agricultural Experiment Station, discuss the university's new switchgrass initiative. This program, which is part of the UT's larger Biofuels Initiative, will help position the university as a leader in the nation's push toward energy independence.

Details
Date: Oct 20, 2009
Time: 6:30PM - 9:00PM CT
Cost: $26.00 per person, includes an appetizer bar with dessert. Cash bar available.

Location
Lombardo's Restaurant
10488 Natural Bridge Road
Bridgeton, Missouri
Lombardo's Restaurant is located South of Lambert Airport, Across I-70, Next to the Drury Inn.

Please RSVP by October 13th.

Click here to download and print your reservation form. Mail completed form, with payment to:

Lee Cannon
1276 Oak Bark Drive
St. Louis, MO, 63146

Make checks payable to: UT Alumni St. Louis MO Chapter.

Contact
Lee Cannon: utalumni_stlouis@sbcglobal.net or 314-308-6547
Kirk Burris: 636-922-9259.

10/27: Forensic Artist Joanna Hughes in Weakley County

2009-09-24T10:24:00.000-07:00

When asked what she does for a living, forensic artist Joanna Hughes (UTK '02) usually answers, "I put faces on skulls." Joanna is the first person to earn a Bachelor's Degree in Forensic Art, which she created through the individualized program in UT Knoxville's College of Arts and Sciences. Joanna will be sharing stories from past cases and will also discuss her recent contributions to "Written in Bone," a new exhibit at the Smithsonian Natural History Museum. This event was canceled in the spring and has been rescheduled.

Details
Date: Oct 27, 2009
Time: 12:00PM - 2:00PM CT
Cost: $8.00 per person, includes lunch.

Location
Chancellors' Suite, Alumni Center
University of Tennessee Martin
1900 Alumni Way
Martin, TN

Please RSVP by Wednesday October 21, 2009

Click here to download and print your reservation form. Mail completed reservation form and payment to:

Office of Alumni Affairs
University of Tennessee Martin
1900 Alumni Way
Martin, TN 38238

Make checks payable to: Weakley County UTAA

Contact
Charley Deal
731-881-7610
cdeal@utm.edu

10/27: UT-Knoxville Chancellor Jimmy Cheek in Anderson County

2009-09-24T10:20:00.000-07:00

The Anderson County UT Alumni Chapter invites you to join us as we welcome Chancellor Jimmy Cheek, the seventh chancellor of the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. Dr. Cheek will speak of activities on the Knoxville campus including challenges of funding, academic programs and research activities.

Details
Date: Oct 27, 2009
Time: 6:30PM - 9:00PM ET
Cost: $25.00 per person. Includes heavy hors d'oeuvres. Wine & Beer available for purchase.

Location
Flatwater Grill
100 Melton Lake Peninsula
Oak Ridge, TN 37830

Please RSVP by Friday October 23, 2009.

Click here to download and print your reservation form. Mail completed form with payment to:

John Jordan
Anderson County Alumni Chapter
P.O. Box 125
Clinton, TN 37717

Make checks payable to: Anderson County UT Alumni

Contact
John Jordan
jjordan@thecbet.com
865-457-3433