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Summer Send-Off Events

Welcome to the Freshman class of 2009 and their families! The University of Tennessee Parents Association is partnering with the Office of Alumni Affairs to host a number of Summer Send-Off events in the coming months! The Send-Off events are a great way for students to meet other students attending the Knoxville, Chattanooga, and Martin campuses! Summer Send-Off events are located in various locations across the state, region, and nation. Click here or see below for more information on Summer Send-Off events.

Several UT Parents Association members are hosting Summer Send-Off events or assisting their local UT Alumni Chapter in hosting a Send-Off.

Below are the locations and dates of Summer Send-Offs being coordinated in part by Parents Association members:

Washington County (TN)

The Washington County UT Alumni Chapter and the UTK Parents Association invite current and incoming UT students, alumni, friends and family to an ice cream social. Join us as we send our students off to their UT Campuses. We will enjoy Ice Cream Sundaes provided by Marble Slab Creamery and bottled water. See you there!

When
Tuesday, July 28, 2009
7:00-9:00 PM

Where
Winged Deer Park
Lakeshore Meredith Pavilion
Johnson City, TN

This event is free for incoming freshman students and their families. UT Alumni, friends, and returning UT students are $5.00.

Please RSVP by Sunday, July 26, 2009. Click here to download and print your reservation form.

Mail completed form, with payment to:
Jim Mallicote, Washington County UT Alumni Chapter
407 Emerald Chase Circle
Johnson City, TN 37615

Make checks payable to "Washington County UT Alumni Chapter".

For more information please contact John Conley of the UT Knoxville Parents Association at jmconleyjr@aol.com.

Greene County (TN)

The Greene County UT Alumni Chapter invites incoming freshmen and their families to a send-off picnic. We will have as guest speakers two currently enrolled students who have just completed their freshmen year, as well as several alumni who will share their advice and impressions of becoming a student at UT. See you there! Click here for more information and information on how to RSVP.

When
Saturday, August 1, 2009
11:00 AM-1:00 PM

Where
Lion's Club Pavilion at Hardin Park
Greeneville, TN

Please bring a covered dish to share.

Please RSVP by Friday, July 24, 2009. For more information and to RSVP, please contact Jane Brown at (423) 639-2197 or brownwjrp@comcast.net.

Williamson County (TN)



UT students at the Williamson County Summer Send-Off Members of the UT Parents Council with
Anne Holt-Blackburn, UT Board of Trustees Member

The Williamson County UT Alumni chapter and the UTK Parents Association invite all alumni, friends and family to help us send our newest UT Students off to their respective campuses. Come connect with fellow students, parents, and alumni. Edy's ice cream will be served. See you there!

When
Sunday, August 2, 2009
3:00-5:00 PM

Where
Granny White Park
610 Granny White Pike
Brentwood, TN 37027

This event is free for incoming freshman students, $5.00 for alumni and friends, and $10.00 per family of UT students (up to 4 people).

Please RSVP by Wednesday, July 29, 2009. Click here to download and print your reservation form.

Mail completed form, with payment to:
Dawn Dietrich
2734 Rock Wall Road
Nashville, TN 37221

Make checks payable to "Williamson County UT Alumni Chapter".

For more information please contact Dawn Dietrich of the UT Knoxville Parents Association at dddntn@aol.com.

Lawrence County (TN)

The Lawrence County UT Alumni Chapter and the UTK Parents Association invite all new and returning Lawrence County UT students and their parents to a special send-off event. There will be ice cream sundaes and swimming. Come connect with fellow students and parents!

When
Saturday, August 8, 2009
6:00-8:00 PM

Where
Home of Jonathan and Cindy Edwards
45 Edwards Drive
Lawrenceburg, TN 38464

For directions, or to RSVP, contact Cindy Edwards at (931) 762-0573 or email cindy@edwardsoilco.com.