University of Tennessee South Florida Alumni

WELCOME TO THE OFFICIAL TENNESSEE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CHAPTERS FOR THE PALM BEACHES, MIAMI/FT. LAUDERDALE AND FAN CLUB IN VERO BEACH, FLORIDA

Open to all people who are alumni of all campuses (Knoxville, Martin, Chattanooga and Memphis), fans or who just love the state of Tennessee and the Vols. No annual fees or assessments, just come and join us at our events as you do not have to be an alumnus to participate. Football and basketball parties. network and social events, golf tournaments, picnics, Adopt a Highway program events, spring banquets, social mixers, community service functions. We are not just football party chapters so come and attend our many events throughout the year.

FOR THE PALM BEACHES ALUMNI CHAPTER- FOOTBALL AND BASKETBALL PARTIES AT DUFFY'S PALM BEACH GARDENS

July/Aug 09 Possible send off party for local area students that will be attending the University of Tennessee. Stay tuned for more details.

Your Palm Beaches UT Alumni Chapter had its 9th annual golf tournament June 27, 2009. Even considering this tough economy, we had a great turnout, great weather and a great time with our alums, friends and UT fans. Thanks to everyone for attending and special appreciation to the golf tournament committee for their hard work and dedication, especially Terry Condon-Chair and Judy Demos-Co-Chair. See the list of sponsors and golf committee members below:

She kept carrying them the whole game Some more orange, Steve you can wear orange too

What would they have done without her help Some more orange, Lee where is your orange?

How about Terry's hat (in orange) Patricia DiMatteo( last year's scholarship winner)

The Palm Beaches chapter participated in the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale chapter's first SEC social gathering that was held at Dave and Buster's in Ft. Lauderdale on June 6, 2009. Nice turnout from the Vols as several other SEC schools participated in the event as well. Here are some pictures:

team won that night to go the NCAA championship. Congrats Some of the Vols as they had the highest number in attendance.

Lot of nice SEC fans at this event. Hope we can have many more as we love the SEC

Congratulations to Ken Millsaps who was selected to serve on the National Alumni Association Board of Governors. Ken had been our previous President of the Palm Beaches chapter. He will serve a one year term from July 1, 2009 through June 30, 2010. Nice to have one of our members serving on the national board. Please provide him any input, requests, etc. so he can give to the national chapter. His email is ken @kenmillsaps.com

Rhonda and Wayne Meeks were one of our finalists for our most recently held contest for the most unusual UT theme pictures in south Florida. Well they just returned from their trip to Chattanooga where their UT orange Bug won some prizes. As stated from Rhonda:

I wanted you two to know that towing my orange beetle 1,500 miles RT paid off for us and anyone who loves UT! We took first place in class for our new beetle and also won a trophy for longest distance traveled. If you're interested, you can see the winners, photos, and videos on the VW website: www.bugapaluza.com. This is the only show I have ever decorated the bug to compete for the additional 'best display' award. I did not win that, but the response was tremendous to the beetle and the UT items. We made the local TV news, local newspapers, was posted on Facebook, and out-of-town photographers, as well as the German VW rep photographers, took a lot of photos. The local crowds - along with their kids & dogs - had a great time with our display that included dog biscuits and candy. Even the large number of Alabama, Auburn, Georgia, and Kentucky fans were very appreciative and I took some great pics of some great fans from our favorite university and others.

We have posted pictures on the local yahoo web site and attached a few below. The other orange bug attached is the infamous "Double Header" from Loudon, TN. It has 2 fronts! There were competing for "most unique" or "needs therapy" categories and they are huge Vols fans!!!!!!!!!!

How about that VOLS' spirit. We may have to reenter them again in our next most unusual UT decorations contest this fall. Way to go Rhonda and Wayne.

Here are your Palm Beaches alumni chapter's Board of Directors and Officers with family members for the current year.

You missed a great time at our recently held spring banquet. We learned a lot about our Lady Vols from our guest speaker, Kerry Howland, who is the Academics Advisor for the Lady Vols basketball and rowing teams as well as the men's golf team. The chapter really appreciates her efforts in allowing the Lady Vols basketball team to achieve a 100% graduation rate. Not many schools can claim that and also be the most successful women's basketball program in history. All of us gained a better appreciation about these athletes and their time management. We also had our UT alumni office representative from Knoxville, Haylee Marshall, to visit and give us some updates about UT. We really appreciate her efforts and help with our chapter. It was definitely a great night of fun and pleasure.

Also we selected the most unusual UT theme pictures in south Florida as Ida and Larry Kelly won this over two over great selections. Congratulations as we will continue this program so send us your most unusual UT pictures to Tommy Kee at utm71um85@aol.com

Ida and Larry Kelly (50th Birthday and 28th Marriage Anniversary -renewal of vows)

Winner of the week's stay in the Bahamas including two free airfares was awarded at our spring banquet to Rodney and Sandra Blair. Congratulations. This raised a significant amount towards our scholarship fund. Thanks to Richard Keller for his donation and use of his Bahamas home for this trip. It is really appreciated.

Our alumni rep from Knoxville, Haylee Marshall Some past chapter Presidents and current President

Olson, Ken Millsaps, Kerry Howland (speaker) Haylee Marshall (UT alumni office rep), Tommy

All football parties and some basketball parties will be held again at the same place as last year for the West Palm Beach chapter, but the Miami/Ft. Lauderdale chapter will go to a different place (details are coming)-see below. Go below to each chapter's webpage for more information about the football party sites:

West Palm Beach Area Alumni Chapter

Primary and main location -Duffy’s Sports Bar, 11588 U.S. Highway 1, Palm Beach Gardens, Florida 33410, 561 721 2650, upstairs in the back with overflows downstairs (same location as the last few years). (Corner of U.S. Highway 1 and PGA Boulevard).

March 2009 Update about Duffy's. In speaking with the general manager, he has already installed 2 brand new large flat screens in the room where there have been no tvs, making it a much better room for viewing the games. He will replace the 2 projectors with brand new state of the art projectors, install new carpet and decorations and basically make this room the best that it can be for our viewing pleasure. Now there are no excuses so get ready for the upcoming football season.

Map to Duffy's in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida (11588 U.S. Highway 1, corner of PGA Blvd and U.S. Highway 1). Get off the Florida Turnpike or I-95 on to PGA Blvd and head east towards the ocean. You will cross over the intra-coastal highway. Turn left (north) on U.S. Highway 1 and then the next right into a strip mall where you will see a Publix grocery store. Duffy's is just to the left of Publix as you cannot miss it.

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We had a lot of doubts in having our 2008 annual picnic with all of the potential hurricanes near us, but the day turned out to be one of the most beautiful days you could have. We had a good crowd at the pavilion right next to the ocean. Bernie Pearl (father of basketball coach Bruce Pearl) gave us an insight to the upcoming basketball season. All thumbs up.

Watching tv, dunk tank and bounce house for the kids Smokey welcoming everyone

Right on the beach 2 picnic pavilions

Some hungry Vols Bernie Pearl's (Bruce's dad) prediction for new season

More picnic pictures on the Palm Beaches page.

The 2009 picnic is tentatively scheduled for Saturday, October 17, 2009 at 11:00 am in Jupiter (open weekend with no football game).

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SCHOLARSHIPS

Thanks to each and everyone of you for your donations, raffle purchases, golf tournaments as these proceeds go to scholarships in which students from the local area who meet certain criteria can go to any campus within the University of Tennessee system. Both chapters in south Florida have raised over several thousands of dollars over the last few years to help local students to attend our beloved university. If you know some local students who are interested in these scholarships, please contact your local chapter's President. The Palm Beaches chapter does participate in various student college fairs in the area as well so look for them at these fairs.

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Adopt a Highway Program

Your Palm Beaches chapter for nine years has adopted the 2 miles stretch of highway from the north end of Singer Island at the intersection of U.S. Highway 1 and PGA Blvd./A1A to the entrance of MacArthur State Park in Palm Beach Gardens (just 100 yards south from Duffy's where we meet for the football parties.) Directions: Get off I-95 or Florida Turnpike at PGA Blvd and head east towards the ocean. You will cross over the intra-coastal waterway and cross over Highway 1 and turn left into the south parking lot of Publix next to our highway at the north end of Singer Island. Our chapter gets a lot of recognition for this worthy community service so come join your fellow Vols. We get Vols from as far as Wellington, Boynton Beach, Palm Beach and Stuart to participate in these events so come and join us for some fun.

Sunny Palm Beach Gardens, Florida with blue skies and one of the prettiest Adopt A Highways you can find, right

next to the intra-coastal waterway and nearby ocean, just 100 yards from our football and basketball parties site

Meet at the south parking lot next to Publix at the intersection of US Highway 1 and PGA Blvd/A1A in Palm Beach Gardens. Look for the UT flags. Come join your fellow Vols for some fun and some exercise.

Schedule of events all on Saturday at 8:30 am (subject to change):

Check the date planner above for the exact dates for all pickup events.