Upcoming OSUAC of Darke Events!

Saturday, 9/29/12

Game Watch 3:30pm  at McBo’s Bowling Alley in Versailles. We have reserved the back patio.  Come join us for food, drinks , and fun as we support the Buckeyes!!!!

Tuesday, 11/13/12

Annual Blood Drive sponsored by the OSU Alumni Club of Darke County at the Greenville Church of the Brethren.  More information to come as the date gets closer!

Thursday, 11/15/12

Counselor’s Luncheon 11:30 at Montage. If interested attending, Tot can be contacted for more details.

Saturday, 11/17/12

Lady Buckeyes are invited to a Women’s Luncheon at the Turtle Creek Golf Course & Banquet Center, 6545 Route 36 East.  Angie Beisner, Athletic Trainer for The Ohio State University, will be the guest speaker. Again, more information will be provided as the date gets closer!

Stay Tuned! A big thanks to Jamie for sharing this email with me and the group!

Scott '05

2012 Buckeye Bash Set For Saturday September 29th!

OSU ALUMNI CLUB “BUCKEYE BASH” FUNDRAISER TO BE HELD SEPTEMBER 29^TH

The OSU Alumni Club of Darke County will hold it's annual Buckeye Bash, a tailgate style fundraiser, on Saturday, September 29^th at McBo’s in Versailles for the Ohio State vs. Michigan State football game.

Food and beverages will be available for purchase. McBo’s features bowling, putt-putt and an arcade for family fun. The event begins at 2:30 p.m., one hour before kick-off and ends approximately at 6:30 p.m.

Raffle proceeds to benefit the OSU Alumni Club scholarship program.

Winners Announced for the 2012 Scholarship Fund Football Ticket Raffle

Congratulations to the winners of the 2012 Football Ticket Raffle, which benefits the Scholarship Fund of the Ohio State Alumni Club of Darke County. Tickets are available for the annual raffle by purchase from a club member at $5 a piece or 5 for $20 or with one entry awarded for a paid annual membership to the Ohio State Alumni Club of Darke County. Congratulations to this year's winners!

Mike Dohme - Michigan 

Deb Smith – Nebraska

Eric Everman – Purdue

Brian White – California

Mike Dohme - UAB 

Ed Everman- Illinois

Susan Allread - Central Florida

Greg Schwartz – Miami

Mike Dohme might just be the luckiest person in Darke County -- he had two tickets picked, with him winning first choice which of course, meant Michigan. He later chose the University of Alabama at Birmingham for his second selection, which was 5th overall.

Next year, you could be a lucky winner! Either join our club at $10 for a single or $15 for a joint membership and get a free entry or buy tickets at $5 a piece or 5 for $20. Tickets are typically available beginning in March. 

Here's wishing these winners a great time at 8 Buckeye victories!

Scott '05

Local Buckeye Alumni Donates Time, Talent at 156th Great Darke County Fair

Buckeyes are not much more loyal than Jan Boyer; she is loyal to everything in which she takes part. Believe my surprise when I saw her as the pleasant lady about ready to paint tattoos on both of my sons' arms at the 156th Great Darke County Fair. In the brief time I sat with Jan, I learned some interesting information about her; she was a dual major at Ohio State in home economics teaching and home economics extension work. Not only that, she was a pretty good artist, with some very nice paintings on display. She had been at the fair on Friday the 23rd from 10 AM until 8 at night...a schedule which she meticulously kept daily to keep the young fair goers happy. At a $1 donation to the Darke County Arts, the $1 was a small donation to get to sit with a treasured member of our community and our club. The bonus was that by the time she was done, my boys were smiling.

How Firm Our Friendship - 

Scott '05

2012 Send Off Picnic for Darke County Buckeyes

On Tuesday August 7th Darke County's Ohio State Alumni joined together for a picnic to send off the 2012-13 Ohio State Freshmen from our great county. The picnic has been an annual tradition and is enjoyed by both club members and students. The picnic this year was held earlier than in prior years which will be a new trend; as a reminder, Ohio State switched to semesters for this academic year. Enjoy a few photos of this year's Freshman class!

Thank you to Rhonda Williams for the photos who has a Sophomore at Ohio State this year.

Here's hoping for a bright academic future, Buckeyes!

Scott '05

Local Buckeye Alumni Visit Africa!

We had a email from Amy Winner, who is a local Alumni Club member that awesomely sent a picture of a recent trip to Tanzania,Africa.

In the photo from Left to Right: 

Susan Lubago - BSN Class of 2004 - former Greenville resident, now resides in Worthington, OH

RN at Nationwide Children's Hospital

Abella Lubago - future Buckeye

Amy Winner - MPT Class of 2002 - Greenville graduate and resident

Physical Therapist at Wayne HealthCare

Mary Anne Brown - BEd Class of 2007 -  former Greenville resident, now resides in Worthington, OH

Special Education Teacher at Oakstone Academy in Columbus - teaching children on the autism spectrum

Wow, nice picture Ladies! We love Buckeye pride and are happy for you to send in your photos and I will be glad to share them.

O-H!

Scott '05

Darke County Junior's Make Annual Visit to OSU Campus

Thirty-two Darke County high school Juniors from five county high schools traveled to The Ohio State University for a campus tour on May 1^st.  This was the 13^th annual tour sponsored by the OSU Alumni Club of Darke County.  The tour began with a campus overview provided by an Admissions Counselor.  Information about majors, courses of study, activities, work-study programs, costs and scholarships were provided as well as student life and what it is like to be a Buckeye.  The students were divided into two groups for an hour and a half walking tour of campus, led by student ambassadors.  The students met together for lunch at the newly renovated Kennedy Commons, one of the campus dining halls. 

The OSU Alumni Club of Darke County wishes to provide our County high school students an opportunity to see first hand the excitement and experiences that Ohio State has to offer.  We had a great group of students attend our trip on May 1^st and we look forward to providing this opportunity again next year.

OSU Scholarship Golf Outing Set To Tee Off June 11th

Greeting Buckeye Fans and Alumni,

This is James Conway and and I am here to talk about our Scholarship Golf Outing. The 16th Annual Darke County OSU Alumni Scholarship Golf Outing will be held on Monday, June 11^th at the Turtle Creek Golf Course, formerly the Greenville Golf Course, which is located at 6545 US RT 36 East in Greenville. Registration will begin at 11:30AM with a shotgun start at 12:30PM.  The golf outing format is a four person team with a two net best ball.

The event raises money for scholarships for Darke County students who will be attending The Ohio State University in the fall. At our banquet in May, we will present over $5,000 in scholarships to four deserving high school seniors.  We have helped over 65 Darke county students attend The Ohio State University.

There are various ways you can participate to help make this event a success. You can register to participate in the tournament as a golfer or as a four person team, you can be a sponsor of the event or volunteer during the outing.

If you have any questions, you may contact me, James Conway at jamesconway04@yahoo.com or (937) 548-9233 or reply to the post and I will get back with you. Please . Should you have problems with google docs or pdf files, you can email me and I will send you one. Click here to access the entry and sponsorship form!

Last year's winning team

Save the Date! The 2012 Spring Gala Is Set for Tuesday, May 1st!

Greetings Darke Buckeye Alumni, Friends, and Fans!

The 2012 Annual Spring Gala will be held on Tuesday May 1st, 7PM at The Little Italian Cafe ... 180 E. Third St. in Greenville (937-547-1000). Our guest speaker will be Frank Moscowitz, editor and publisher of The Buckeye Sports Bulletin. The cost will be only $5.00 per person this year. Our scholarship recipients will have their ticket and meal provided by the association, but all other meals will be "ala carte" . That way we can keep ticket prices low and each individual can get exactly what they want .. no more, no less. We will see if this is the way to go in the future. A usual, yearly dues will be accepted at this time.

Looking forward to another fun and informative evening.

Please Join Us! Stay Tuned for the spring newsletter to be coming to this blog, your email and your mailbox in the very near future!

O-H!

Scott '05

The Buckeyes are Coming! (To Greenville on Saturday March 24!)

Good Evening and a warm O-H!

I wanted to share some exciting news for any locals interested. Select Alumni of the Ohio State University Football program will be coming to Greenville on Saturday night March 24 to take on the Greenville Area All-Stars in a Charity Basketball game. The Buckeyes have been touring the area throughout the month of March and from first hand experience I can attest the games have been competitive, fun, and loaded with names you will recognize.

In Tipp City on March 3, the Buckeye team featured '02 National Championship team members Dustin Fox (Minnesota Vikings in NFL), Simon Fraser (Atlanta Falcons in NFL), and Andy Groom (Washington Redskins in NFL) as well as James Cotton, Stanley Jackson ('97 Rose Bowl Champions), Todd Boeckman (St. Henry Redskin!) and Roy Hall (Indianapolis Colts in the NFL).

In Vandalia on March 10, the Buckeye team featured Brian Hartline (NFL- Miami Dolphins), Andy Katzenmoyer (All-American, former New England Patriot), Michael Wiley (Dallas Cowboys in NFL), Maurice Wells, Stanley Jackson, Ahmed Plummer (San Francisco 49ers in NFL) and Todd Boeckman.

The lineup will not be revealed ahead of time and is subject to change. The Ohio State Alumni of Darke County nor Scott '05 are affiliated with this appearance, just spreading some news to Buckeye Fans.

The game starts at 7 PM, with doors opening at 6. A free autograph signing will take place during half time.

Go Bucks!

Scott '05

2012 Spring Gala Date Set for Tuesday May 1st!

Frank Moskowitz (courtesy osuvwp.org)

 OSU Alumni Club of Darke County President Ken McCoy is proud to announce that our 2012 Spring Gala speaker and date has been counfirmed. We are happy to announce that our guest speaker will be Mr. Frank Moskowitz, who is publisher of the popular publication "Buckeye Sports Bulletin". The date will be Tuesday May 1st, 2012 with a venue yet to be determined. 

We are already looking forward to a fun night of camaraderie and insight on the arrival of Urban Meyer. 

More Details to come!

Scott '05