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ark-la-tex
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Aug. 12 - M embers of the Ark-La-Tex Section gathered at Fair Grounds Field Stadium in Shreveport, La., to cheer on the Shreveport Sports as they battled the Coastal Bend Aviators. Alumni and guests enjoyed a buffet-style dinner before watching the Sports easily defeat the Aviators 8-1. Those attending included Dustin '06 a n d Stephanie Althoff; Lincoln \01 a n d Connie ’0 2 Bauers with M adison; Erin ’0 2 a n d Kelly Boren; Helen B ruening N athaniel '03 a n d Melissa H uckabay with Owen a n d Ethan; Louise Patton; Dan Richards; a n d M ike ’77 a n d Debbie Weiss with Tam rynn a n d Joshua Fett. O ctober 21 - The 12th annual Cajun turkey fry was held at the home of Jerry and Tammy Poland in Longview, Texas. Alumni and guests enjoyed a turkey coated with Cajun spices and deep fried in peanut oil. Following the delicious dinner, the group discussed future section activities during a brief business meeting. Those attending included D ustin ’0 6 a n d Stephanie Althoff; Lincoln ’01 a n d Connie ’0 2 Bauers with M adison; Erin Boren ’02; N athaniel ’0 3 a n d Melissa H uckabay with Nolan; Eddie ’0 0 a n d Denise M oss with Levi a n d Jacob; a n d Jerry ’8 2 a n d T am m y Poland.
central ozarks Nov. 3 - Alumni from Central Ozarks, Mid-Missouri, St. Louis and Kansas City sections came together to support the Miners in their exhibition game against the University of Missouri-Columbia Tigers. UMR kept the Tigers in reach for m uch of the game, but lost 105-67.
Fans exhibit their Miner pride.
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Those attending included Angela Agee; L indsay Bagnall ’76; Chris Balven; Steve Becher ’96; Tara Biggers; Brett Bradshaw; M ike B ruem m er ’72; Brooke Burroughs; Lucas Carr; Ryan Carson; A d a m Daniel; Laura D eSplinter ’87; A m a n d a Dewrock; Carol G off with A dam ; John Eash ’79; Curt ’8 6 a n d Cecilia Gutierrez ’8 6 Elmore; B rianna Force; Jarrod Grant ’98; Reggie Grelle ’80; A n n a Growcock; Ernie Gutierrez ’77; Leslie Hagen; Laura Hall; Jess Hartter; N ikki H uffm an; Lisa Kean
with Allison a n d Tyler; Danielle Lym an; Ron Lytle; M a tt Mashek; Chris McGauley; Christina M cM enany; Casey M ilward ’96; Phillip Mulligan; John M yers with Tyler; A ndrew Nowak; Sarah Null; Don Olds; Nick Olson; A d a m Peetz; Patti Peterson with Jordan; Darlene R am say ’8 4 with Lauren R a m sa y a n d M a tt Ruder; M ichael Schuette ’06; Tom Scroggin; D avid Sheahen ’74, ’76; Katie Shelor; Larry Shingleur; Zoe Short; Steve a n d Carol Sm ith; Rachel Somodi; Don Sparlin; Brad Starbuck; Lynn Stichnote; Katie Tucker; Eric Turner; Courtney Wallace; M egan Weston; M ichael Wicklund; Darrell Williams; Spencer Woestman; a n d Joshua Young Nov. 9 - The Central Ozarks Section hosted an evening of wine tasting at Zenos Steakhouse in Rolla. Alumni and guests, plus UMR faculty and staff, tasted a variety of red and white wines not typically found in the Midwest. There were 23 people in attendance, including the event’s coordinator and president of the Central Ozarks Section, Ryan Buschjost. Those attending included John ’4 2 a n d Chili Allen; Lindsay Bagnall ’76; Ryan ’94 an d Carolyn Buschjost; Tom ’94 a n d A pril ’96 Evers; Jay Goff; Adele Heller; George Karr ’92; Julie Lambert; Phyllis Lewis ’01; Pam M anley ’90 with Glenn Bucknor a n d Sang Leininge; Jim M urphy; Don M yers ’61, ’64; Steve Peterson ’02 with K ate Caudill; Chris ’8 3 a n d Darlene ’8 4 Ram say; Elaine Russell; A ndrew Swedberg ’05; a n d M arianne Ward. D ec. 5 - Alumni throughout Missouri attended the UMR Bookstore faculty, staff and alumni appreciation event in the Havener Center on the UMR campus. All in attendance were treated to special discounts on m erchandise and the chance
Santa visits with Bill Schluemer '58 at the UMR Bookstore.