April 21, 2008

Dear Auburn Grads and Friends,

The St. Louis Auburn Club would like to extend a WAR EAGLE to you.  I would also like to tell you about the club and some of the activities that we've accomplished and are planned for this year.    

There are approximately 130 grads listed with the Auburn Alumni Association as members of the St. Louis Auburn Club.  I’m fairly positive that there are more grads in the St. Louis area and our club goal is to reach these other WAR EAGLES and invite them to join us for a club activity.      

You will find a 2008 Calendar of Events on our website and although details are not shown for each activity, please know that as dates come closer; our Communications Director will be sending each of us an email with information. So be sure you are on our mailing list (just click on Lee's name on the 'Contact Us' page to send him a request to be added if you are not currently on the our list).  As you can see on the calendar, the club has planned several activities with other SEC clubs in the St. Louis area.  We have a contact for all SEC clubs with the exception of Kentucky, Georgia, Mississippi State, and South Carolina.  If you know someone in these clubs or who is a grad, please let our Communications Director know.  Thanks.  Other activities planned are a picnic in June, several community activities later in the year, and many things are still TBD.  In the fall we will “kickoff” our football watch parties and these are a “must” attend.  If you know SEC football then you know what I mean when I say “must” attend. 

Our most important annual event is the Bill Sullivan Scholarship Dinner.  This is when a scholarship is awarded to a St. Louis high school grad that is planning to attend Auburn in the fall.  The dinner is held at a local restaurant and representatives from Auburn’s Athletic and Alumni Association are our guest speakers.  It is one of the most enjoyable and significant events that the club has each year.  If you cannot attend any other activity, I would encourage you to be sure and attend this.    It will be held on Monday, July 28 at a restaurant in West Port.  More details will be coming soon. 

We have just launched our St. Louis Auburn Club website and a new St. Louis Auburn Club logo this month.  You can find a listing of your new Directors, learn more about our club and activities and even sign our guestbook and post messages.  We will continue to add fresh content so bookmark us and stay connected.  

Please join us in 2008.  We want to meet you and make our St. Louis Auburn Club the best! 

Nelda Lee