From Jon at the People's Pub:

Of course, those who want to watch it with the Hokies over at The
People's Pub in Ballard are more than welcome to do so (for internet
only games we stream computers to the TV or big monitors depending on
crowd size). Even with the quality of the ACC web feeds it is often
more fun to watch with a gang of rowdy Hokies than solo at home LOL.

Hi y'all!

Well, we are in the thick of football season, but my time as President
is coming to a close.

We've got someone from the Alumni Association coming out in November,
so I'd like to get the new officers determined before she arrives.

I like the way we've worked together this year by having a planning
committee.  Thanks to all!

Please send me a note if you would like to be nominated for the
positions of President, Webmaster, or Social Chair.

Thanks and Go Hokies!
Stephen

Howdy y'all!

The deadline for officer nominations is next Friday (October 24).  The
only requirement for any of the positions is that you are a resident
of the greater Puget Sound area.

Please send me a note, strader@..., if you would like
to be nominated for the positions of President, Webmaster, or Social
Chair.

Thanks and Go Hokies!
Stephen

Hi Seattle Hokies-

Come meet other Hokies in the Seattle area for a fun-filled Happy Hour!

Where: People's Pub in Ballard
Time: 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM
Date: Wednesday, October 22nd
Address: 5429 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
Website: www.peoplespub.com

We hope to see you there!  Invite your friends!

Just look for the VT t-shirts or flag and you'll know where we are!

-Seattle Chapter, Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Social Committee

PS.  We are planning to hold these monthly Happy Hours in Seattle during *even* numbered months and on the Eastside during *odd* numbered months.  If you have a favorite spot or location let us know and we'll see what we can do!  Let's make this a great season for the Seattle Hokies!

Hey y'all!

The UVa alumni association wants to have a joint gathering for the VT
- UVa game.  We're going to try to schedule it for the Spitfire grill.
  Since the game time hasn't been determined yet, I'm not sure if we
can get the back room or not.

Wherever we are, so will they (Wahoos) be.

I'll send out another notice when we get the details works out!

GO HOKIES!
Stephen

Hey y'all,

In just a couple days, we'll close out the nominations for President,
Social Chair, and webmaster.

If you are interested in making a nomination (yourself or someone
else), please send them to me at strader@....

Go Hokies!
Stephen

Just the weekly reminder for the game this weekend - hopefully we can
extract more vengeance against Florida State for the Peter
Warrick/National Championship game now that we've proven we can beat
them (last year). We're still in this folks, remember we have the tie
breakers in our favor so far on our side of the conference!

Also, as I mentioned last week, the Alumni Association (many of you
are not on their email list - you can sign up on the Yahoo site or
just ask Elizabeth) is having a happy hour Hokies gathering at the Pub
on Wednesday this week from 6:30 to 8:30 (though of course you can
hang out for cheap food and drink like normal till 2 AM LOL) at the
Stammtisch table in the back - come on down to join us (I'll be there
as well!).

And speaking of the Alumni Association, another heads up for the
weekend after the Miami game in November, my good friends Debbie and
JS (she is the AA VP contact from Bburg who many of you have met at
house parties or the Pub over the years) will be in town at the Pub
likely Saturday night (maybe Friday) - I'll let you know beforehand.
She is the one who has provided us with many goodies over the years
like the signed footballs, bumper stickers and the like. I am sure
she'd love to see y'all again when she visits the Hokie headquarters
for the Northwest! :-)

Later Daze

Jon

Good morning!

We received the following nominations:
President - Eric Bowman
Social Chair - Elizabeth Bowman
Webmaster - Bryan Spangler

Since we only have one nominee for each position, I'll dispense with
having a formal election.

Congratulations to Eric, Elizabeth and Bryan!

They will officially take over at the end of November.

Go Hokies!
Stephen

Hi everyone!

Debbie Day, our VTAA contact, will be in town over the weekend of
November 15th.  So, we're having a planning meeting Saturday, November
15th at 3PM.  During this meeting, we'll start planning for 2009
activities with Debbie's help.

This meeting is open to all alumni.  If you are going to attend,
please let me know at strader@....

Thanks!
Stephen

This Thursday night, VT takes on #23 Maryland at Blacksburg at 4:30!

I've reserved some tables at the Pumphouse Bar and Grill
(http://pumphousebellevue.com/) in Bellevue on 8th Street near 405.

I'll plan on getting there a little before the game.  I look forward
to seeing you there!

For those not on the Eastside, I'm sure people will still be at the
People's Pub and the Spitfire.

Go Hokies!
Stephen

For those of you who are brave, Maryland invited us to watch with them:

"Hey, Cindy.  Feel like getting our peeps together for the Maryland @ Virginia Tech football game on ESPN on Thursday, November 6 (4:30 PT)?  We have found that The Ram at University Village is a central location for both Seattle and Eastside folks."

Cindy Forrest
VT Alumna

Hi everyone!

Debbie Day, our VTAA contact, will be in town over the weekend of
November 15th. So, we're having a planning meeting Saturday, November
15th between 3 and 5PM. During this meeting, we'll start planning for
2009 activities with Debbie's help.  Beer, wine, and snacks will be
provided.

This meeting is open to all alumni. If you are going to attend,
please let me know at strader@....

We're meeting in the owner's lounge at the Cosmopolitan Condominiums
at 819 Virginia St, Seattle, WA 98101
http://www.cosmopolitanseattle.com/).

Thanks!
Stephen

Okay, so this week, we play Miami on Thursday night!

As usual, the People's Pub and Spitfire Grill will have Hokies
watching.    If you are on the Eastside, we'll be at the Pumphouse Bar
& Grill.

Go Hokies!
Stephen

Congrats to the Hokies for winning the ACC Coastal Division championship for the 4th time in 5 years!

We'll be back at SpitFire in Seattle this Saturday to cheer on the Hokies as they attempt to repeat as ACC football champs.  We hope to see you there so we can drown out the BC supporters!

The game starts at 10:00 AM PST which means that we'll be at the Sports Bar again.

Time: 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM
Date: Saturday, December 6th
Where: SpitFire in Belltown (Seattle) [ http://www.spitfireseattle.com/ ]
Address: 2219 4th Ave, Seattle, WA 98121

Just look for the VT t-shirts or flag and you'll know where we are! We have a reserved section for us again this weekend.

We hope to see you there! Invite your friends!

PS. If you are not in downtown Seattle, we also have two other locations to view the games with Hokies... check out our Seattle Hokies Google Calendar for additional locations at People's Pub in Ballard and at Pumphouse in Bellevue:
http://www.google.com/calendar/embed?src=hecvtk31m4015cpa2ffnlibr9s%40group.calendar.google.com&ctz=America/Los_Angeles

Hokie Hoops - VT vs BC - THIS SATURDAY!

For those interested, I've reserved a section at Buckley's in Queen Anne on Saturday evening for the VT basketball game against BC. Hope to see you there - Go Hokies!    -Eric Bowman

Date: Saturday, January 31, 2009

Time: 5:00pm - 8:00pm

Location: Buckley's - Queen Anne

Address: 232 1st Avenue West, Seattle, WA 98119

Hokies!

How would you like to play golf at one of the best private courses in Washington? 

We're organizing a charity scramble golf tournament along with the other Seattle area ACC alumni clubs.  It will be held at TPC Snoqualmie Ridge (http://www.tpcsr.com/) which is where the PGA Boeing Classic (http://www.boeingclassic.com/) is played.  The tournament is a shotgun start at 11 AM on Monday, May 11^th, 2009.

This tournament is open to all area alumni and their guests.  It is a non-handicapped scramble with men playing from blue tees and women playing from red tees.  So gather up your friends and let's play some golf!  You can sign up as a single, pair, triple, or foursome!  We'll fill out your team for you.

What you can expect:

• Beautiful golf course in a special setting
• You'll receive a commemorative tee prize at sign-in
• On-course games
• Range activities
• Lunch and dinner will be provided
• Silent auction and charity raffle, with an opportunity to win great golf and ACC-themed prizes

The proceeds from this event will benefit the scholarship funds of each participating club.  As such, the $250 per person entry fee is a charitable contribution.  Your entry fee will cover green fees, range, golf cart, lunch, dinner, and awards.

If you would like to be involved in helping with the organization of this tournament, please let me know.  We're still looking for people for the tournament committee and for non-playing volunteers to help with the tournament. 

For more information, please see our website at: http://www.chapters.alumni.vt.edu/seattle/accgolf/.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me at strader@... or 425-746-8530.

The `Seattle Chapter VTAA' is a non-profit organization.  Our tax id number is: 20-8274918.

Hi Seattle Hokies-

Come meet other Hokies in the Seattle/Bellevue area for a fun-filled
Happy Hour!

When: Wednesday, February 18, 2009
Time: 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Location: The Pumphouse Bar & Grill
Street: 11802 NE 8th St., Bellevue, WA

We hope to see a big group of Hokies there. Bring your friends, as
always non-Hokies are welcome too!

Just look for the VT shirts or flag and you'll know where we are!

-Seattle Chapter, Virginia Tech Alumni Association, Social Committee

PS. We are planning to hold these monthly Happy Hours alternating in
Seattle and the Eastside. If you have a favorite spot or location let us
know and we'll see what we can do to hold an event there! Let's make
this a great year for the Seattle Hokies!

Join other Virginia Tech fans this Saturday as the Hokie Hoops team
takes on the Duke Blue Devils. I've reserved a space for 12-15 people
at Buckley's sports bar in Belltown. Please RSVP via email
(erbowman@...) or the Facebook invite so that we know if the
space is adequate.

Date: Saturday, February 28, 2009

Time: 12:30pm - 3:30pm

Location: Buckley's - Belltown

Address: 2331 2nd Ave, Seattle WA 98121

Hokies!

We just wanted to let you know that we have finalized the date for the ACC Charity Golf Tournament.  The event will be held at the beautiful TPC Snoqualmie Ridge Golf Course – one of the top-rated courses in the state of Washington – on May 11^th.

The event is really shaping up to be something special.  In addition to the golf, we will hold a raffle and a silent auction.  We've received a Frank Beamer signed football and Seth Greenberg signed basketball which will be part of the silent auction.  We have a number of other donated items, a list of which you can find on the `ACC Golf Challenge' website at: http://www.chapters.alumni.vt.edu/seattle/accgolf/index.html.

We're still looking for people that want to be involved in the tournament organization.  We need to recruit hole sponsors, silent auction and raffle items, and non-playing volunteers.  If you are interested please contact Stephen Strader at strader@....

Finally, we've had a generous donation of a Woodhouse Family Cellars Box Set of 2000, 2001, 2002 Darighe (http://www.woodhousefamilycellars.com/darighe.html).  This special set of wine will be included in the raffle.   All players registering prior to March 23^rd will be eligible for this special raffle prize!   So register early and this set of wine could be yours!

Go Hokies!