Wednesday, September 10, 2008
USI Steak Fry & Auction is this week
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There is still time to make your reservation for the annual Varsity Club Steak Fry & Auction at the Discovery Lodge at Burdette Park on Thursday, September 18. Reservations will be taken until Monday, September 15. Tickets for the event are $25 per person or $250 for a corporate table (seats eight). Proceeds raised by the Varsity Club's efforts will benefit USI student athletes. To place your reservation, contact the USI Varsity Club office at 812/464-1973. The Varsity Club raised $33,000 for student athletes last year and has raised more than $250,000 since 1992. The main course is a USDA sirloin steak dinner, cooked by the West Side Nut Club's past presidents. The meals are provided by Western Rib-eye & Ribs and Golden Corral. The live auction, conducted by Bill Wilson, will have some of the best bargains around, including private vacation condominium packages, autographed sports paraphernalia, and a Marx Barbecue pig roast for 150 people. Prior to the live auction, the silent auction returns with numerous autographed items and the popular theme basket raffle. For more information, contact the Varsity Club office at 812/464-1973 or the USI Sports Information office at 812/465-1622. Ray Simmons Sports Information Rsimmons@usi.edu or 812/465-1622 |
