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Mobile Recent graduates kicked off the spring activities with a Young Alumni Pub Crawl in downtown Mobile starting at O’Daly’s Pub. Green was the color of the night as they began their St. Patrick’s Day celebration a few days early. 1
Mary Keller ’10 and Susi Wuest ’10 wear their green halos, while 2 Matt Lyon ’04 and Patrick Yursick ’07 visit before adorning their green SHC Pub Crawl shirts. Special thanks to Matt LeMond ’07 for hosting the Badgers. In May, the annual crawfish boil moved to Midtown’s Cannon Grill for a fun evening of bluegrass music provided by Phil Proctor. Alumni and their children feasted on crawfish, corn and potatoes served up by Wes Ehlert ’02. 3
Kendrick Dunklin ’10, Tyenisha Edwards ’09, Raila Langham ’10 and Kendra Wesson ’09 enjoy the outdoor music and the Cajun fare.
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Zoghby-DeVaney Golf Tournament The Mobile chapter’s Zoghby-DeVaney Golf Tournament moved to the spring and became a part of Homecoming on the Hill. The tournament, which raises money for scholarships for Mobile and Baldwin County students, is in its 16th year. Nearly $11,000 was raised this year. 4
The 2010 scholarship winner Lauren Luckie ’14 is shown with Mary Jo Zoghby. 5
Tournament chairman Rick Thome ’01 and Peggy DeVaney ’71 enjoy lunch from Carrabba’s Italian Grille. New Orleans New Orleans alumni had an active spring celebrating Mardi Gras and kicking off the crawfish season. Mary Wallace and Jonathon Shaver ’02 hosted the Mardi Gras party at their home off Magazine Street for the Iris and Tucks parades. Rain did not hamper the spirits of the 50 alumni and parents who enjoyed carnival food, fellowship and the festive parades.
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Spring Hill College Magazine • Summer 2011
6 Braving the rain at the Mardi Gras party were loyal alumni, from left, Bobby Bourgeois ’01, Danielle Double ’02, new chapter president Jessica Krinke ’01; and standing, outgoing president Harry Hardin ’00 and Vince Reuter.
The spring crawfish boil at the Des Allemands family camp of Judge Lauren Lemmon ’85 was a treat for the 40 alumni and their families who spent a beautiful afternoon on the bayou. Crawfish and pastalaya were prepared to perfection. The highlight of the day was the airboat rides deep into the bayou. 7 Shown getting ready to take off from the dock were, from left, bottom row, alumni director Monde Donaldson, Amy Lyon ’08, Anne Couvillon ’08 and Grace Gretchen ’74; top row, Anna Pate ’10, Sara Bradford ’08 Maura O’Callaghan ’08 and Felice Serrett ’10.
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