Drake University Alumni Events!!!

For a list of 2008 Bulldog Bashes, please click here!


Thursday, May 15, 2008- Madison Bulldog Bash

Location: Great Dane Pub, 351 Price Place (Hilldale Mall), 6:00 p.m.

Organizers: Jane Burns, JO’83

Contact: jburns@madison.com


Friday, May 16, 2008- Drake National Alumni Awards Dinner
Location: Parents Hall, Located in the Olmsted Center on the Drake University Campus, 6:00pm (reception), 7:00pm (dinner and program)
RSVP: Please call 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3147 or click here.  For more information on the Alumni Awards, click here.

 

Saturday, May 17th, 2008- Tampa/St. Petersburg Bulldog Bash

Location: Castaway, 7720 West Courtney Campball Causeway (Hwy 60), 4:00-9:00 p.m.

Organizers: Roger Mogle, LA’70, Tom Douglas, JO’69, and Dennis Olden, LA’61

Contact: Roger: (727) 319-3525, Tom: (813) 871-1065, Castaway: (813) 281-0770

 

Thursday, May 22, 2008- New York City Bulldog Bash
Location: Johnny Utah’s, 25 West 51st Street, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Jennifer Andrlik, JO’03, Connie Kwok, BN’04, Roxanne Peterson, JO’01, and Drew Gulley, AS’05
Contact Info: jandrlik@gmail.com; kwokconnie@hotmail.com; roxyroxs@hotmail.com; drew.gulley@gmail.com

Thursday, May 22, 2008- Las Vegas Bulldog Bash
Location: Triple George Grill and Sidebar, 207 N 3rd Street, Suite 120  Las Vegas. NV, 4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Organizers: Jimmy Garst, BN’84, Denny Weddle, FA’63, and Chuck Barrett,
Email: denny@dwacorp.com

Friday, May 30, 2008- Indianapolis Bulldog Bash
Location: Majors Sports Café, 2293 East 116th St, Carmel, IN, 6:00-9:00 p.m.
Organizers: Ron Snow, PH’80
Contact Info: 317-843-8307 or rjsnow@cvs.com

Wednesday, June 4, 2008- Quad Cities Bulldog Bash
Location: TGI Fridays, 1524 River Drive  Moline, Illinois, 6:00 p.m.
Organizers: Kris Garrison, AS’90 and Robert Bentley, AS’78, GR’80
Contact Info: Kris: kris5890@yahoo.com  or 563-359-0990; Robert: rbentley01@hotmail.com

Thursday, June 5, 2008- Atlanta Bulldog Bash
Location: Copeland’s Cheesecake Bistro at Atlantic Station, 265 18th Street NW, 7:00-9:00 p.m.
Organizers: Casey Randall, LW’93 and Debbie Vander Wagen Randall, PH’93
Email: teamrandall@bellsouth.net

Thursday, June 5, 2008- Boston Bulldog Bash
Location: Boston Beer Works, 112 Canal Street, Boston, MA, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizer: Megan Riggs, AS’03
Contact Info: missriggs80@gmail.com, 617-259-0888

Thursday, June 5, 2008- Twin Cities Bulldog Bash
Location: Kieran’s Irish Pub, 330 2nd Ave South, Minneapolis, MN, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Elizabeth Doonan, BN’01 and Rachael Weir, JO’02
Contact Info: Elizabeth: 612-229-7855 or betsydoonan@hotmail.com; Rachael: 763-458-2357 or rachaeldionne526@yahoo.com

Thursday, June 5, 2008- Omaha Bulldog Bash
Location: Tiger Tom's Pub, 7103 Military Avenue, Omaha, 5:30-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Kris Covi and Jessica Covi, AS’95 and Kristin Lynch, JO’93
Contact: kjcovi@cox.net

Friday, June 6, 2008- Cincinnati Bulldog Bash
Location: The Blind Lemon (www.blindlemoncafe.com), 935 Hatch Street, Mt Adams, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Richard Sutton, BN’79
Contact Info: RSutton@gafri.com or 513-382-4591
Other Info: Live music will begin at 8:30.  Check the Blind Lemon website for details and directions.

Friday, June 6, 2008- Louisville Bulldog Bash
Location: Brendan’s Restaurant and Pub, 3921 Shelbyville Rd, Louisville, KY, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Mary Mayrose, AS’80
Contact Info: memrose@aol.com, (502) 682-4392

Saturday, June 7, 2008- Central Iowa/Des Moines Bulldog Bash
Location: Wellman’s Pub – patio area, 2920 Ingersoll Avenue, Des Moines, IA, 4:00 p.m.
Organizers: Amanda Koch Rinehart, JO'02 and Stephenie Eisenbeis, AS'93
Contact Info: arinehart@flynnwright.com or eisenbeis.steffini@principal.com

Saturday, June 7, 2008- Detroit Bulldog Bash
Location: Tom’s Oyster Bar, 318 S Main St  Royal Oak, Michigan, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Yukki Yeung, BN’06
Contact Info: yukki.yeung@gmail.com or 510-717-8547

Wednesday, June 11, 2008- Seattle Bulldog Bash
Location: Jillian’s, 731 Westlake Avenue North, 6:00 p.m.
Organizers: Angela Cherry, JO’04, Tamra Strentz, JO’93, and Michael Cline, AS’92
Contact: Michael: 253-653-7010, macline@michaelcline.net; Tamra: 206-498-7057, Tamra.Strentz@edelman.com; Angela: angelancherry@hotmail.com
Other Info: Free Appetizers and 2 Hours of Billiards for Drake’s Group

Thursday, June 12, 2008- Kansas City Bulldog Bash
Location: Union Café in Union Station, 30 W Pershing Road, Kansas City, MO 64108, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Bethany Franklin, JO’99, Megan Warner Orth, BN’03, Jamie Walker, BN’01, Lacey Holley, JO’03, Sarah Mentzer, BN’02
Contact Info: Sarah: 913-909-1152, s.mentzer@hotmail.com; Jamie: 816-679-6258, jlw002@hotmail.com; Lacey: 816-721-4547, laceyholley@hotmail.com; Bethany: bethanyfranklin@hotmail.com; Megan: meorth@kpmg.com

Saturday, June 14, 2008- Los Angeles Bulldog Bash
Location: Home of Jean Rosone, FA’76, 378 S. Myers St., Burbank, CA  91506 – corner of Alameda & S. Myers, across from Disney headquarters (there's plenty of parking!); 818-848-7829, 7:30 p.m.
Organizers: Sean Gannon, AS’91; Brian Harms, AS’89; Jeff Pielet, JO’76; and Laurie Woken Manny, BN’82
Contact Info: sean@seangannon.net; Brian Harms: 310-993-6443; Jeff Pielet: 661-296-6614; laurie.manny@gmail.com

Wednesday, June 18, 2008- Milwaukee Bulldog Bash
Location: Mo’s Irish Pub, 10842 West Bluemound Rd, Wauwatosa, WI, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Jen Beard, JO’93
Contact Info: jennifer.beard@sbvcglobal.net, (414)397-2982

Wednesday, June 18, 2008- Phoenix Bulldog Bash
Location: Buster’s Restaurant on the Lake, 8320 N Hayden Road, Scottsdale, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Coni Hall Foss, FA’60
Contact Info: cfoss3@cox.net or 480-664-1454

Thursday, June 19, 2008- Windy City Golf Outing and Banquet

Location: Makray Memorial Golf Club, Barrington, IL; Golf begins at 11:30 am (shotgun start), Reception, Banquet, and Program to follow shortly after golf

Cost: $140 per person (golf and banquet), $40 per person (banquet only)

RSVP: 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3147, or e-mail to alumni.rsvp@drake.edu
Thursday, June 19, 2008- San Diego Bulldog Bash
Location: Rock Bottom Brewery, 8980 Villa La Jolla Drive, La Jolla, CA, 6:00-8:00 p.m.
Organizers: Amanda Byrne Joslin, JO’01 and Karen Pretzel, JO’04
Contact Info: Amanda: amanda.joslin@gmail.com,  (858) 722-8635; Karen: Karen.pretzel@gmail.com

Thursday, June 26, 2008- St Louis Bulldog Bash
Location: Annie Gunn’s, 16806 Chesterfield Airport Road, Chesterfield, MO, 5:30-7:30 p.m.
Organizers: Joe Aiello, BN’80, Leslie Aiello, FA’79, and Mel Milne, BN’86
Contact Info: Mel: sharmelnkids@sbcglobal.net, 636-225-0986; Leslie: divinedesigner@hotmail.com, 636-928-3385; Joe: jaiello11858@hotmail.com; 636-928-3385

Saturday, July 26, 2008- Schaumburg Flyers Event
Location: Alexian Field, Schaumburg IL, Pre-game picnic at 5:00 p.m., game (vs. Kansas City T-Bones) at 6:20 p.m. with fireworks following the game
Cost: $11 per person (game only), $15 per person (picnic only), $25 for both
RSVP: 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3147, or e-mail alumni.rsvp@drake.edu
Questions: Barb Dietrich Boose, 800-44-DRAKE, extension 3077

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