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The 40th Anniversary of the Purdue Rugby Football Club, the 32nd Anniversary of the Women's side, will be celebrated the week of May 1. This ReUnion will be the most fun you had since that party back in … when you and … (fill in the blanks). There will be lots of stories to revel in, some of them true. We already have a great line up, but don't leave anything to chance. Call your old mates and arrange to meet them.
The Schedule of Events:
April 29, 2010, Thursday night
6:00 p.m. and through the evening. Meet at our old hangout, The Pub on 4th Street, Lafayette, as we pour into town at various times.
April 30, Friday - 11:00 a.m.
Tony Hamer has arranged at golf outing at the PU Golf Complex, Ackerman GC. You are invited to play or show up to enjoy the sunshine. Details to follow from Tony and Joe Renie.
orCampus Tour Lite. 11:00 a.m.
See some of the changes at Purdue on a guided walking tour. The official tour will only be an hour with stops at the Sweet Shoppe for coffee, and a late lunch at Harry's Chocolate Shoppe. Shop in the Village for Purdue Memorabilia.
Friday night. Dancing and Banquet at Sgt. Preston's Outpost. Good food, Beer and conversation, a dirty dancing contest and a chance to swap a lot more stories inspired by the revolving slide show. . Send in your pictures by email to Jed Frey (webmaster@purduerugby.com)
Our founder, Todd Davis, will have a few surprises for everyone.
May 1, 2010 - Saturday, Game Day
Choose your match and position. On the sidelines, a touch match, an old boys match, or an alumni against the "B" side. Playing or chatting off the touch line, this will be a grand and sunny day. Official photos will be taken. We have two fields ready. Purdue "A" and Indiana University will play as will Purdue way over 35 against IU.
Saturday night party
At the Conservation Club on Wildcat Creek - Beer, food, singing and debauchery, (or just good clean fun if you prefer). You will feel like you played by the end of the night even if your last match was in 1980.
May 2, Sunday morning
Say your fond farewells and find out what happened at 2:00 a.m. at a revolving Bloody Mary Breakfast at Harry's Chocolate Shoppe. Say farewell to old friends and new and resolve to meet again in 2020.
The full cost of the Reunion Weekend for the matches, Friday and Saturday night events, food, DJ, and beer included, and furthermore we will give you the official T-Shirt, is $75 until April 1, 2010 and $80 thereafter. Spouse or guest tickets will be $60.00, without the T-shirt. Commit now, and your name on the board will attract even more fans and friends. (and we can make down payments to secure all the facilities). Payment in advance is necessary.
Make your check payable to: PRFC 40TH REUNION. The mailing address is:
c/o Joe Ruppert
7462 Fishers Station Drive #114
Fishers, IN 46038
Joe Ruppert, Esq., Indianapolis' finest lawyer, is the treasurer. I sent my check in today!
The payment for food and beer at the parties is NOT tax deductible. However, there are both state and federal tax deductions allowed for sponsorship payments. If you live in Indiana you get a 50% credit on donations up to $200, $400 for joint returns, plus the federal deduction. Those checks should also be sent to Joe, payable to Purdue University with Rugby Club on the comment line. Joe will make sure that the "U" doesn't skim any.
The official Hotel for the weekend will be the University Plazaon Northwestern. We used it in 1995 too. It has been updated recently, and has excellent areas to meet in small groups and a nice new bar. The room rate will be $96 for as many nights as you wish. Mention Rugby Reunion. I will be signing on that tomorrow morning, and will send an email link too.
Sponsorship opportunities are available both for Golf and the weekend events. Talk to Jeff Jones at 765 412 4536.
Many international, national, regional and local rugby stars are threatening to return for this PURFC ReUnion! On behalf of the 40th Reunion Planning Committee we invite you to come back to Purdue to celebrate 40 years of PURFC and to catch up with the many great personalities and friends from the most fun period of your life!
Be sure to give us your contact info so we can get ahold of you: http://purduerugby.com/register.php
Dig out your old contact lists and see if you can dig people up and point them here.
And if you haven't already, join the alumni mailing list
Special thanks to Mary from Harry's Chocolate Shop for being a hospitable host before the game.
If you are looking for the website of the Current Team, it can be found here:
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~rugby/index.html
