Derby 2010 is in the history books!
We had 80-some-odd attendees, and had the time of our lives. We'll
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You are invited to attend
a Celebration of the 136th running of the Kentucky Derby at
the home of Dave and Tammy Radan. We’ll have a Derby Party that will
knock your hooves off - from Mint Juleps to an original Kentucky home
cooked spread, including everything from burgoo and fried chicken to
vegetarian fare. Bring some extra cash to bet on your favorite and for
the silent auction, but all you can eat and drink (hard or soft drinks -
please don’t get sloppy! and please have a designated driver) and
awesome company is all included in your amazingly inexpensive price of
$35. Young folks are welcome to roll on the cabin floor.
Where??
Tammy & Dave’s Mansion in the Hills
11262 Skyline Drive
North Tustin, CA 92705
(714) 731-1928
Directions: Take the 5 fwy
to 55 fwy north (towards Pomona) exit 17th St.
(Tustin). Turn Right (East) and go a couple of miles to Newport Ave. and turn Left.
Go a couple of miles and turn Right on Cowan
Heights Dr. Turn Right on Skyline Dr. (1st right) and go
about 1 1/2 mile. Note: Use THESE directions;
avoid mapquest or GPS directions that provide a Foothill Drive route.
Trust us, we live here!
To Reserve your Place .
. .
. . . Please make your
$35 (Cheap!!)
per person donation to the William G. Caldwell scholarship fund by April
25 (the sooner the better). Make your check payable to
The UofL SoCal Alumni
Club and mail it to:
Dr. Kelli Barnett
PO Box 25596
Los Angeles, CA 90025
. . . or . . .
Reserve your place on-line à
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Everything You
Always Wanted to Know About the Socal Cards’ Derby Party, but Were
Afraid to Ask
·Who goes to this party?
Everybody! UofL Grads from 1950 to 2009. Friends, spouses and so on.
Singles, couples, families, twenty-somethings, eighty-somethings.
Poets, artists, scientists, engineers, doctors, plumbers, pipe fitters.
Conformists, non-conformists, carnivores, vegetarians – you name it!
People from back home who are not UofL alums – for example folks from
the state schools. UK Alums come to our party (and UofL Alums go to
theirs at Hollywood Park, too.). All sorts of folks.
·What if I don’t know anyone? Will
I still have fun?
Of
course! You know going in that you are going to be in the company of
folks with whom you have a lot in common. Louisville people are
friendly! You’ll mix right in. You might even bump into someone who
was in one of your classes.
·Can I bring a group of
non-Louisville friends?
Of
course! We like groups, and we like to meet people. They are going to
be in the company of the same friendly folks.
·How many people will be there?
Probably about 80-90. We can hold a few more than that.
·What Kind of Drinks?
We
feature (duh) mint juleps. There will also be beer, wine, and soda.
Thanks to our friends at Makers Mark and Brown-Forman. Since it’s Cinco
de Mayo weekend, we will have a tequila (thanks again Brown-Forman) for
margaritas. We'll also have Vodka and all the basics.
If
you prefer anything else bring it! . . . and the
bartender will pour some soda or other SIMPLE mixer in it. If you like
those crazy foo-foo drinks, you can only have them if you want to bring
them yourself or make them yourself (somewhere out of the way!) But
we’ll find some room on the kitchen counter for you if that’s what you
want to do. We’re cool that way.
·How long is the party?
People begin arriving about 11:30, and the party continues until about an hour or so after The Derby
(which runs about 2:30
or so, our time). Food (home cooked by your fellow alums!) is served
before the race, and the items are raffled after (and a brief and
painless board meeting where you’ll vote for next year’s officers).
Then everybody takes all their winnings, and all their free stuff, and
makes it safely home before dusk.
·Do I need to be a dues-paying
member to attend?
No. If you received this invitation, you
are welcome – bring some friends, too.
·Will I be asked for any type of
donations, gifts? Will I be collared to volunteer for or join
anything? Are there solicitations of any kind whatsoever?
Absolutely not! We’re having a party!
·Are there any other fees at all?
None whatsoever, but you may want to
bring some extra cash, if you have it, for the silent auction, the
raffle, and to bet on your horse.
·Do I need reservations?
Well
we sure would appreciate it – a lot of planning and hard work go into
making this the most fun you’ll have all year. There is a point at
which we’ll have to call the place “full” – and if you just show up
after that, we’d have to turn you away, but it’s not likely, really.
Tammy and Dave’s hizzy is huge – we’ll fit a lot of people!
·Is there a dress code?
Not
much of one . . . you may not be comfortable in torn jeans and t's, but
we won’t kick you out. I recommend "business casual" (slacks and
collared shirt for men, slacks or casual dress for women) but some folks
like to put on their Derby attire. President Emeritus Bob Hoertz is quite dashing – and fits
right in – in his shorts, golf shirt and UofL cap!
·Who is NOT welcome?
Most
everyone is welcome, with the exception of rude people, unkind people,
haters, mean drunks, fighters, whiners, malcontents – and folks what
ain’t got no couth. On the other hand, social rogues and benevolent
curmudgeons are encouraged to attend and will feel right at home.
·Can I bring my kids?
Yes, of course you can. We recommend
that you leave the tiny toddlers at home unless you can really commit to
100% supervision 100% of the time, but grade schoolers and high
schoolers have a great time.
·I have a favorite dish I’d like to
bring. May I do so?
Sure – thanks! But you MUST coordinate
in advance. Contact Tammy at the email address or phone number on the
flyer. Bear in mind, however, that you don’t have to bring anything –
99% of people do not. Everything you need will be there waiting for
you.
·Are there all sorts of free
goodies?
Yes, as a matter of fact. Corporate sponsors and
the school provide all sorts of neat little things that we give away for
absolutely free! Absolutely everyone leaves with an official Kentucky
Derby mint julep glass – the same one they are getting at the track.
There are other various and sundry goodies that make you think of back
home.
·What sort of items are on the
silent auction?
The silent auction features Maker’s Mark
and Woodford Reserve bourbon – along with some glassware, logo clothing and paraphernalia.
Thank you Makers Mark and Brown-Forman!! Previous auctions have included
original artwork Hadley Pottery,
autographed footballs and basketballs, collectables of all kinds –
one-time-only things that you cannot get anywhere else for any price.
We still aren’t sure of what else we’ll have.
·So what does the raffle feature?
Caps, T-shirts, all sorts of UofL logo
items, some Churchill Downs logo items and posters. Collectors’ items.
There are a number of items. Tickets are only a buck, and we’ll have
over 50 winners by the time we’ve worn ourselves out by giving things
away. Everybody leaves with something!
While the University of Louisville Alumni Club of Southern California is an
officially chartered alumni chapter, it has no authority or interest in any
university business whatsoever.
We're just a bunch of folks who love our school; that's all.
Nothing expressed herein should be construed as university policy or opinion -
or university anything for that matter.
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