Dear MSUAA Alumni Groups:

Wow!  For the middle part of August, many alumni regional clubs are doing big events that bring Spartans together as Football season draws near.

Congratulations to the Quad Cities Alumni Club on receiving their Official MSUAA Club Charter as the 106th MSU alumni club in the United States!  A great reception was held in Davenport, Iowa, as a dedicated and diverse group of Spartans celebrated the event (See picture below)

The Manistee County Alumni Club is hosting its Third Annual Summer Picnic on Thursday, August 14, from 5:00 - 7:30 PM, at the beautiful Lutz Farms.  According to Club President Bob Rorich, this year's event features Men's Golf Coach Mark Hankins and other University guests, a "hole-in-one" contest, Spartan Raffle and dinner with "World Famous Hobo Stew".  Bob says all proceeds will go towards the club's scholarship fund.  More information can be found at: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=439

A series of great golf events take place this week as well, including The MSU Alumni Club of Saginaw County is hosting its 23rd Annual Golf Outing and Dinner on Thursday, August 14, with a shotgun start at 11:00 am.  According to club president Bill Scharffe says this year's special guests include Head Hockey coach Rick Comley and Assistant Women's Basketball Coach Darren Bennett.   For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=388

On Friday, August 15, the MSU Alumni Club of Oceana-Mason Counties is doing its 8th Annual Scholarship Golf Scramble at the Oceana Country Club. According to club board officer Eric Fox, this year's event is likely to include the usual large Spartan turnout, and features a buffet luncheon at 11:30 and shotgun start at 1:00 PM.  All proceeds support the club's scholarship fund.  For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=443

The Macomb County Alumni Club is hosting its 13th Annual Golf Outing for scholarships at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base golf course.  Club President Ruth MacRae tells us this is an especially poignant event this year, as it is being dedicated in memory of former club president (and club founder) Terry Monaghan, who passed away earlier this summer.  Guests will enjoy a Prime Rib dinner at The Officer's Club, and Women's Basketball Director of Operations Nate Lake is one of the featured University speakers.  For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=432

And, one of youngest and most energetic alumni clubs, the MSU Alumni Club of Washtenaw County (Ann Arbor), is hosting its third annual Spartan Invitational on Saturday, August 16, at the Lake Forest Golf Course.  Tee time is 8:00 AM.  According to club president Michael Cole, among this year's special guests include Dr. Wolfgang Bauer, professor and chairperson of MSU's Physics and Astronomy Department, Women's Assistant Basketball Coach Janel Grimm-Burgess, and new Assistant Men's Basketball Coach Dwayne Stephens.  One of the event's major sponsors is MSU Trustee Randall Pittman. Nearly 100 golfers and diners are expected to participate.  For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=360

The MSU Alumni Club of Greater Nashville is a participant and sponsor in the annual Big Ten Club Golf Outing on Saturday, august 16.  According to club board officer Adam Moser, this year's event is at Fairways at Spencer Creek located in Franklin, Tennessee.  For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=449

And, the MSU Alumni Club of Genesee County (Flint) announces its Annual Sports Extravaganza - the club's biggest event of the year.  According to club president Chris Gleason, this year's mega-event features MSU Athletic Director Ron Mason, Women's Head Basketball Coach Joanne P. McCallie, Softball Coach Jacquie Josephs, MSUAA Executive Director Keith A. Williams, and other University guests.  It all takes place on Tuesday, August 19, at the Celebration's Bar and Grille, located in the Beecher Plaza in Flint.  For more information, go to: /clubs/clubevents/details.cfm?id=437

 
Quad City Alumni Club officers Gary Ingersoll,
Brian Kopp and Harvey Levin

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