*UGA Night with the Louvre Atlanta at the High Museum of Art Join UGA alumni and friends at the High Museum of Art on Friday, November 17 from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Discounted rate of $12 per ticket, 10% off purchases made at the High Museum of Art Gift Shop and free admission to the High's permanent collection. RSVP online by 4 p.m., Tuesday, November 14. Holiday Gift Ideas Need the perfect gift for someone this holiday season? Check out the Gift Wish List for great ideas. See something you want? Email the list to friends and family. Be a Part. Be a Sponsor Over 6,000 UGA alumni, students, faculty, staff and friends attended UGA Night at Six Flags, more than 5,000 fans fired up the Dawgs at First Friday, and hundreds more were hosted at other UGA Alumni Association special events including: Homecoming BBQ and Bulldog Breakfast Clubs. To be a part of these highly popular Association events and get your company in front of thousands of UGA affiliates, contact Wanda Darden for sponsorship information or call 1-800-606-8786. "Darius Goes Sky High"   The UGA Alumni Association was delighted to host Darius Weems in its Sky Suite for the October 7, 2006 Georgia vs. Tennessee game. Darius is known by many from his "Darius Goes West" adventure which was featured in the September 2005 E-Newsletter.   *Study Abroad Fellow Update This month Shannon Banks, UGA Alumni Association Study Abroad Fellowship recipient is busy with school work, but still finds time to tour Uruguay and its capital.   Pollack's Road to Recovery After a hit that left him with a broken vertebrae in his neck during a September 17 football game, former UGA defensive end and current Cincinnati Bengals linebacker David Pollack '05 is on the road to recovery. The UGA Alumni Association sends its best wishes to Pollack and his family and friends. For more on Pollack's status click here. Inaugurals UGA alumni represented the University of Georgia at these recent inaugurations: October 12, Radford University, Dennis E. Templeton III '94, '99 October 21, Washington and Lee University, Kipling M. Pirkle '76, '78 Proclamation Presented to Dean Crowley On September 21, 2006 Deborah Dietzler presented Dean John F. Crowley with a proclamation from the UGA Alumni Association recognizing Crowley's contributions to UGA and the College of Environment and Design.Ê Crowley stepped down as dean on August 31, 2006. UGA Capital Campaign Funds collected from the Archway to Excellence Campaign allow the University of Georgia the means to reach its goals of building the new learning environment, maximizing research opportunities, and competing in a global economy. To find out how you can contribute to these goals click here.

The UGA Alumni Association invites you to start your day with fellow Alumni Association members at an upcoming Bulldog Breakfast Club. Tuesday, November 14, from 7:45 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Guest Host: Lanie Lessard '73, '96, owner of Lessard Design Associates and UGA Alumni Association Life member. RSVP online. Cost is $10.00 for Alumni Association members, and $5.00 for Student members. Seating will be limited to 10 alumni per session and guests are encouraged to bring business cards. For more information please contact Wanda Darden or 706-542-8199. *Annual Holiday Open House Join us for the UGA Alumni Association Holiday Open House and Toy and Food Drive on Thursday, November 30, from 4:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. at the Wray-Nicholson House. Bring your children for Santa pictures. If you can, help Northeast Georgia's less fortunate children by bringing an unwrapped toy or non-perishable food item. For more information please contact Wanda Darden at (706) 542-8199 or wdarden@uga.edu.

For events held at the UGA Alumni Association Atlanta Alumni Center, the address is Atlanta Financial Center, 3333 Peachtree Road, N.E., South Tower, Suite 210, Atlanta, GA. To RSVP to any of the events below or for more information, please call 404-495-1977 or e-mail Atlanta Programs Coordinator Chardina Choate '05.     UGA Arch Art Exhibit Celebrate the University of Georgia Arch and more through Bob Hart's photography on display now at UGA Atlanta Alumni Center. Hart's colorful photographs display the Arch as it has never been seen before and celebrate the idea for the UGA Arch which was conceived 150 years ago.     *Read Aloud with East Lake Community Volunteer your time and voice with East Lake Community Foundation at Atlanta's first chartered school, Drew Charter School on Wednesday, November 15.     DJ Shockley to Headline Humane Society Benefit Dinner Former UGA quarterback and current Atlanta Falcons player DJ Shockley is scheduled to headline the Humane Society's Inaugural Purrls and Tails Dinner and Silent Auction on Friday, November 17 at 7 p.m. at the Tommy Hughes Ballroom of the Gwinnett Convention Center.

For information on Multicultural events please contact UGA Alumni Association Director of Multicultural Programs Randy Groomes ’92 at rgroomes@uga.edu or at 706-542-5158. Visit the Association's Multicultural Programs Website. Download the latest diversity newsletter. Hispanic Heritage Event a Success Nearly 30 alumni and friends gathered at Loca Luna to celebrate Hispanic Heritage month. The fiesta included remarks by Luis Aguilar '79, attorney and UGA Alumni Association Board Member and salsa dance tips from Sophia Pando '05. The group enjoyed food, door prizes and dancing. Click here to view more photos. Alumni interested in joining a committee to plan similar events, please contact Randy Groomes '92.

On the Regional Programs page, use the dropdown menu to see the Regional Contact and scheduled activities for your area. For more information on UGA Alumni Association Regional Programs, contact Director of Regional Programs and Alumni Tours Tami Gardner or 800-606-8786. Welcome New Georgia Chapters The UGA Alumni Association warmly welcomes the following new Georgia Chapters. If you live in one of the areas, please contact the alum listed and become involved. DeKalb County Chapter Bill Thomas '88 Fulton County Chapter Amy Hokkanen '95 Gwinnett County Chapter Ron Johnson '95, '95 Richmond County Chapter Harriette Bohannon '74 and Clyde Lester '66, '68 Football Game Watching Parties Don't bark alone! Visit the Regional Programs Game Watching page to see where to join fellow UGA graduates and enthusiasts from your area to watch the televised football games and cheer on the Bulldawgs. Dogs Doing Good     Columbus, OH Club president Caroline Clabaugh '73 and volunteers pose with their food collection to be donated to the Capital Area Humane Society. Thanks to the participation of many UGA Alumni Chapters and Clubs, as of October 25, over 2.5 tons of food have been donated, exceeding the one ton goal. The Dawgs Feeding Dogs Campaign, a project in honor of Uga's 50 years of service, continues through December 1. If you would like to contribute, please contact your area Club or Chapter President. Upcoming Chapter & Club Events: For details on the following events, click on your Chapter or Club on the dropdown menu on the Regional Programs page. Athens Area Chapter November 16, Chapter Planning Meeting at the Wray-Nicholson House. Open to any graduate who wishes to become involved. Central Valley, CA Club Visiting Paso Robles for wine tasting and food during the weekend of November 18. Denver, CO Chapter Monthly SEC/ACC Happy Hours January 13, 2007 Snow Shoeing Tri-Cities, TN Club November 18, UGA Night at Carter Fold Washington, DC Chapter December 10, Holiday season Kickoff with the National Symphony Orchestra at the Kennedy Center. Please visit the Alumni Association Regional Programs Website on a regular basis and attend the events in your area. Contact the chapter or club leader listed for your area and find out how you can become more involved. Your support and time are needed to keep your chapter or club fun, exciting, and representative of every graduate.

UGA's Greatest Generation In an effort to recognize the "Greatest Generation" World War II veterans, the UGA Alumni Association is sponsoring a special project which will include collecting "war stories" from alumni, staff, and faculty who have personal memories from the war years. If you have a memory you would like included in this project, please send it via email to Claude McBride '55 or mail to Claude McBride, UGA Alumni Association, Wray-Nicholson House, 298 Hull St., Athens, GA 30602.     In last month's article on Benjamin F. Parks '42 and Daniel Eugene Thompson, Jr. '42, the Association regretfully posted an incorrect picture of Thompson. The photo, taken from the 1943 Pandora, was mislabeled. The correct picture is below. In the same article the Association reported that Parks was killed on December 14, 1944, but he was in fact killed on December 24, 1944. The UGA Alumni Association apologizes for these errors and thanks Gene D. Guill for emailing the correct information.

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