August 31, 2006
Association plans pre-game tailgates
CARBONDALE, Ill. -- Members of the Southern Illinois University Alumni Association are invited to gather at pre-game tailgates prior to each Saluki home football game.
Alumni members will gather under the SIU Alumni Association tailgate tent, located on Saluki Row, north of the SIU Arena. Saluki Row will be the site for all tailgates, with the exception of the Association's Homecoming Alumni "Big Tent" celebration on Oct. 7, which takes place east of McAndrew Stadium.
Each tailgate will begin three hours prior to game time. Attendees can enjoy complimentary food, beverages, prizes and music. The alumni member tailgates are sponsored by Venegoni-Horrell Distributing, Pepsi, Mississippi River Radio, and the SIU Alumni Association. Hosting this year's tailgates are Tres Hombres Mexican Restaurant (today, Aug. 31), Regions Bank and the Southern Illinoisan (Sept. 30), and Herrin Security Bank (Nov. 11).
Members are welcome to attend all pre-game tailgates, including the annual member appreciation event, scheduled for Oct. 21. Non-members interested in attending the gatherings can join online (www.siualumni.com) or at the event.
Membership is open to alumni, students and friends of the University. Individual annual dues are $40, life memberships are $500, and installment life plans are available. Joint annual dues (for individual and spouse) are $60, life memberships $600, and installment life plans are available. Current and graduating SIU students can join the Association for a special rate of $15.
Creating and supporting traditions that foster a lifelong attachment to the University are among the goals of Southern at 150: Building Excellence Through Commitment, the blueprint the University is following as it approaches its 150th anniversary in 2019.
The SIU Alumni Association has established relationships with several businesses that provide discounts on products and services to members. It is a means by which the organization extends its appreciation to members for their support of the Association and the University.
For more information, call the SIU Alumni Association at 618/453-2408 or visit www.siualumni.com.