Parents Club Week 3 Newsletter
The follow was emailed to Parent's Club members today:
Dear Gettysburg College Football and Cheerleading Parents,
After a short week, the Bullets return to action this Friday evening at Johns Hopkins University. Kickoff is set for 7 PM. Both teams are coming off week 2 losses and they will be looking to make a statement as they begin Centennial Conference play in week 3. It was nice to see everyone who made the trip and to mingle with the Richmond area alums. We look forward to seeing many more Bullets families in that stands in Baltimore encouraging our Bullets on to victory!
NUTS AND BOLTS OF ATTENDING THE HOPKINS GAME: Johns Hopkins’ football stadium is on its “Homewood Campus” in a nice residential area of northern Baltimore. (Make sure you do not go to the JHU Medical Campus, which is nowhere near the football stadium). General directions to the campus can be found at http://advanced.jhu.edu/campuses/homewood.cfm#directions . It would be helpful to print out a map of the campus, as the football stadium is on the north end of campus along University Parkway slightly northwest of its intersection with North Charles Street (a major North-South street in Baltimore). A map of the campus, showing the stadium, can be found at http://www.jhu.edu/~tour/map.html . Parking can be very tough to find. There is little or no parking on campus. Street parking on North Charles, University Parkway or in the residential neighborhood a block or so on the opposite side of University Parkway is probably your best bet – it is a good idea to give yourself extra time to find parking (plus it will be rush hour in Baltimore).
FOOD – JHU has the best concession stand in the Conference. It offers much more than the standard boiled hot dogs. You can buy sausage sandwiches, steak sandwiches and more at respectable prices – this can allow you to avoid stopping during your travels to catch dinner on Friday evening.
HOTEL SUGGESTION – In the past, Jim and Julie Russell had suggested the Ramada Inn Towson (8.5 miles from JHU), 8712 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson, MD 21286; 410 - 823-8750
Tailgating at Hopkins is pretty much impossible, so our socializing will really have to be in the stands.
In previous years, Hopkins did not charge an admission fee.
NEXT SATURDAY’S TAILGATE: A reminder that when the Bullets return home on Saturday 9/22, the pot-luck responsibility is assigned to the Sophomore families. Of course everyone is welcome to contribute foot or drinks if they’d like (a potluck item to serve 10 – 15 people is suggested.) Thanks again to everyone who contributed food, drink and people-power for the week 1 tailgate. We look forward to continuing the fun times and good food when the home schedule resumes on the 22nd! VOLUNTEERS: We are hoping more folks will help out with merchandise sales, clean- up and food contributions at the next home Tailgate (September 22) - Sophomore families are specifically assigned, but all are encouraged to contribute some food or drinks (a potluck item to serve 10 –15 people is suggested).
COMMITTEES:
Co-Chairpersons – Tina and Don Sturges
Chairperson(s) - elect, 2008 Season - OPEN
Merchandise Sales – Debbi Beirne; Mary Byrne; Ike Fulmer, Melanie Jablonski,
Corresponding Secretary – Pat McConnell
Treasurer – Jack Quinn
Cheerleader Representative – Christina Pierce, Wendy Barton
Tailgating – Sherrie Fulmer, Tim and Karen Widdoes, , Sam Walthall, Helen and Norbert Pendergast, Mery and Mike Penta, OPEN
Tailgating Drinks – Steve and Debbie Staley
Tailgating Supplies – Monica Flynn
Catering Liaison - Theresa Luciano
Music (Tailgates) – Jim Russell
Spirit Committee – OPEN
Senior Banquet – Terry Jerrold (Chair), Sherrie Fulmer, Karen Lessler, OPEN
Class Representatives
Seniors – Jim and Julie Russell, OPEN
Juniors – George and Karen Lessler, OPEN
Sophomores – Tim and Karen Widdoes, Charlie Beirne, OPEN
Freshmen -- Gary and Melanie Jablonski, OPEN
Action Photos – OPEN
Membership – Jack Quinn; Patty Avery
50/50 Raffle – George Larson, OPEN (Senior Parents)
Alumni – Chris Re GC ’78, Football Captain ‘77
BULLETS MERCHANDISE
A list of Bullets football merchandise is enclosed, along with an order form. These items are not available anywhere else and can be custom embroidered with your student’s name or number. In order to make several items available, keep costs down and avoid inventory problems, orders must be accompanied by payment. Merchandise orders will generally be available for pickup at the next home game. See the enclosed order form for more details.
MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to those who have sent in their membership forms and dues – the response has been excellent. For those who have not yet done so, please send in your form and check as soon as possible (form attached). [Please note: anyone for whom the membership dues are a hardship can just send in a form without a dues payment and you will be added to the membership, no questions asked; also if you do not have email, state that on your Membership Form and we will mail all communications to you].
ACTION PHOTOS
Once again, Bill Dowling, a local professional photographer, will be taking action photos of the players and cheerleaders. Be sure to visit his Website (http://www.dowlingphoto.com/mp_includes/index.asp), browse, and feel free to purchase his photos. A portion of the proceeds go to the GCFPC.
J.V. SCHEDULE:
Thanks to Coach Streeter for supplying the following JV Schedule:
Monday 9/17 vs. Dickinson (Home – 4 PM)
Monday 9/24 vs. Frostburg (Away – 4 PM)
Monday 10/8 vs. Dickinson (Away – 3:30 PM)
Monday 10/22 vs. Lebanon Valley (Home – 3:30 PM)
What’s better than a Friday evening in Baltimore?!? Let’s fill the visitor’s bleachers with blue and orange this weekend as our Bullets embark on their quest for the 2007 Centennial Conference Championship!
GO BULLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tina and Don Sturges
Dear Gettysburg College Football and Cheerleading Parents,
After a short week, the Bullets return to action this Friday evening at Johns Hopkins University. Kickoff is set for 7 PM. Both teams are coming off week 2 losses and they will be looking to make a statement as they begin Centennial Conference play in week 3. It was nice to see everyone who made the trip and to mingle with the Richmond area alums. We look forward to seeing many more Bullets families in that stands in Baltimore encouraging our Bullets on to victory!
NUTS AND BOLTS OF ATTENDING THE HOPKINS GAME: Johns Hopkins’ football stadium is on its “Homewood Campus” in a nice residential area of northern Baltimore. (Make sure you do not go to the JHU Medical Campus, which is nowhere near the football stadium). General directions to the campus can be found at http://advanced.jhu.edu/campuses/homewood.cfm#directions . It would be helpful to print out a map of the campus, as the football stadium is on the north end of campus along University Parkway slightly northwest of its intersection with North Charles Street (a major North-South street in Baltimore). A map of the campus, showing the stadium, can be found at http://www.jhu.edu/~tour/map.html . Parking can be very tough to find. There is little or no parking on campus. Street parking on North Charles, University Parkway or in the residential neighborhood a block or so on the opposite side of University Parkway is probably your best bet – it is a good idea to give yourself extra time to find parking (plus it will be rush hour in Baltimore).
FOOD – JHU has the best concession stand in the Conference. It offers much more than the standard boiled hot dogs. You can buy sausage sandwiches, steak sandwiches and more at respectable prices – this can allow you to avoid stopping during your travels to catch dinner on Friday evening.
HOTEL SUGGESTION – In the past, Jim and Julie Russell had suggested the Ramada Inn Towson (8.5 miles from JHU), 8712 Loch Raven Boulevard, Towson, MD 21286; 410 - 823-8750
Tailgating at Hopkins is pretty much impossible, so our socializing will really have to be in the stands.
In previous years, Hopkins did not charge an admission fee.
NEXT SATURDAY’S TAILGATE: A reminder that when the Bullets return home on Saturday 9/22, the pot-luck responsibility is assigned to the Sophomore families. Of course everyone is welcome to contribute foot or drinks if they’d like (a potluck item to serve 10 – 15 people is suggested.) Thanks again to everyone who contributed food, drink and people-power for the week 1 tailgate. We look forward to continuing the fun times and good food when the home schedule resumes on the 22nd! VOLUNTEERS: We are hoping more folks will help out with merchandise sales, clean- up and food contributions at the next home Tailgate (September 22) - Sophomore families are specifically assigned, but all are encouraged to contribute some food or drinks (a potluck item to serve 10 –15 people is suggested).
COMMITTEES:
Co-Chairpersons – Tina and Don Sturges
Chairperson(s) - elect, 2008 Season - OPEN
Merchandise Sales – Debbi Beirne; Mary Byrne; Ike Fulmer, Melanie Jablonski,
Corresponding Secretary – Pat McConnell
Treasurer – Jack Quinn
Cheerleader Representative – Christina Pierce, Wendy Barton
Tailgating – Sherrie Fulmer, Tim and Karen Widdoes, , Sam Walthall, Helen and Norbert Pendergast, Mery and Mike Penta, OPEN
Tailgating Drinks – Steve and Debbie Staley
Tailgating Supplies – Monica Flynn
Catering Liaison - Theresa Luciano
Music (Tailgates) – Jim Russell
Spirit Committee – OPEN
Senior Banquet – Terry Jerrold (Chair), Sherrie Fulmer, Karen Lessler, OPEN
Class Representatives
Seniors – Jim and Julie Russell, OPEN
Juniors – George and Karen Lessler, OPEN
Sophomores – Tim and Karen Widdoes, Charlie Beirne, OPEN
Freshmen -- Gary and Melanie Jablonski, OPEN
Action Photos – OPEN
Membership – Jack Quinn; Patty Avery
50/50 Raffle – George Larson, OPEN (Senior Parents)
Alumni – Chris Re GC ’78, Football Captain ‘77
BULLETS MERCHANDISE
A list of Bullets football merchandise is enclosed, along with an order form. These items are not available anywhere else and can be custom embroidered with your student’s name or number. In order to make several items available, keep costs down and avoid inventory problems, orders must be accompanied by payment. Merchandise orders will generally be available for pickup at the next home game. See the enclosed order form for more details.
MEMBERSHIP
Thank you to those who have sent in their membership forms and dues – the response has been excellent. For those who have not yet done so, please send in your form and check as soon as possible (form attached). [Please note: anyone for whom the membership dues are a hardship can just send in a form without a dues payment and you will be added to the membership, no questions asked; also if you do not have email, state that on your Membership Form and we will mail all communications to you].
ACTION PHOTOS
Once again, Bill Dowling, a local professional photographer, will be taking action photos of the players and cheerleaders. Be sure to visit his Website (http://www.dowlingphoto.com/mp_includes/index.asp), browse, and feel free to purchase his photos. A portion of the proceeds go to the GCFPC.
J.V. SCHEDULE:
Thanks to Coach Streeter for supplying the following JV Schedule:
Monday 9/17 vs. Dickinson (Home – 4 PM)
Monday 9/24 vs. Frostburg (Away – 4 PM)
Monday 10/8 vs. Dickinson (Away – 3:30 PM)
Monday 10/22 vs. Lebanon Valley (Home – 3:30 PM)
What’s better than a Friday evening in Baltimore?!? Let’s fill the visitor’s bleachers with blue and orange this weekend as our Bullets embark on their quest for the 2007 Centennial Conference Championship!
GO BULLETS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Tina and Don Sturges
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