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

Ohio State Versus Michigan Game Watch

Attention Buckeye Fans: The Ohio State Alumni Club of Darke County will be hosting a game watch party for the OSU vs. Michigan game on Saturday, November 26^th at Score Board Sports Club (1137 Sweitzer Street) in Greenville.  Doors open at 11am with the game kicking off at noon.  There will be food specials and discount pricing on bowling for the kids.  So make sure to come out and cheer the Buckeyes on to victory against that team up north!

 

 

What: OSU vs. Michigan Game Watch Party

When: Saturday, November 26, 2011

Where: Score Board Sports Club (The New Treaty Bowling) 1137 Sweitzer St. Greenville

Who: All Buckeye Fans

Time: Doors open at 11AM 12 Noon kickoff

A Message from E. Gordon Gee, President of The Ohio State University

Dear Colleagues, Students, and Friends:

The late Stefanie Spielman and her husband and OSU great
Chris Spielman. Photo courtesy pink.osu.edu

I write to let you know that this morning the Comprehensive Breast Center at The Ohio State University is being named in honor of Stefanie Spielman. A cherished alumna and member of our Ohio State family, Stefanie became a tireless advocate for breast cancer research after being diagnosed with cancer in 1998 at age 30. She transformed her own challenge into extraordinary blessings for countless breast cancer patients and their families, becoming a personal source of help and a national source of hope.

Stefanie Spielman was a forceful advocate for early detection and research because she knew those two factors were the keys to curing cancer. In the first six months after Stefanie's diagnosis, she and her husband, Chris, raised more than $1 million for research and patient assistance at Ohio State. To date, the Spielman Funds have raised more than $9.1 million.

As we celebrate Breast Cancer Awareness Month, we also celebrate the incalculable contributions of a remarkable person. The work Stefanie began endures through the relentless advocacy of Chris Spielman and their children.

It is our shared vision that the Stefanie Spielman Comprehensive Breast Center will be the place where breast cancer ends. Many of the nation's leading scientists, researchers, and physicians are working in our world-class facilities to turn that phrase into reality. I look forward to the day we can announce the cure for breast cancer in the building that now bears Stefanie Spielman's name.

Sincerely,

E. Gordon Gee
President

Worth the Drive: "Pro Football in Ohio" at the Troy Hayner Cultural Center

While I know this is obviously a blog about the Darke County OSU Alumni Club, I found it worth mentioning that the Troy Hayner Cultural Center in Troy, Ohio is currently hosting a special exhibit containing artifacts from the Pro Football Hall of Fame in Canton revolving around "Pro Football in Ohio". The NFL was rooted in Ohio (especially Dayton- GO TRIANGLES!) in the 1910's and early 20's and the exhibit helps tell the story about it. On display (Buckeye related) is a small tribute to Troy native and former Buckeye All-American Bob Ferguson and a game-worn Bengals Archie Griffin jersey.

At a short 25 minute drive, it is worth the price of admission: FREE!

Read more at http://www.troyhayner.org.

Pro Football in Ohio October 7 - November 27 This exhibit will include memorabilia on loan from the Canton Pro Football Hall of Fame related to the five early Ohio football teams, the Cleveland Browns, the Cincinnati Bengals, and from Troy’s pro football players including Kris Dielman, Tommy Myers, Tommy Vaughn, Gordon Bell and others.

Go Bucks!

Scott '05