Sunday, September 6, 2015

September Newsletter


Congratulations Seattle Gators, we have survived the 8 long months without Gator football and it’s only a few days until we usher in a new era of Florida Gator football under the watchful eye of Coach McElwain.

First Game of the Season:
Saturday, September 5th: UF vs New Mexico State
The Seattle Gator Club is excited to invite you to our season opener against New Mexico State. Expect to see two quarterbacks play, Treon Harris and Will Grier!  Join fellow friends, fans, and alumni as we cheer on the Gators at St. Andrews Bar & Grill!  Feel free to come early, help set up (if you'd like), grab a seat, and make some new friends! We'll have some games out back (weather permitting) and some very fun raffle prizes (Check them out onFacebook)!  

Kickoff is at 4:30pm PST.
Pre-Game Tailgate starts at 3:00 PST.

This year we decided to start the fun a little earlier in the afternoon, so please join us on the patio for some great socializing and outdoor games before kickoff.  We will have drink specials and outdoor games on the patio
Let us know that you are coming by RSVPing on our Facebook event or emailing seattlegatorclubrsvp@gmail.com ! 

Join us every week for Florida Football at St. Andrews Bar and Grill.  
St. Andrews Bar & Grill; 7406 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103


  2015 Florida Football Schedule:
Date
Opponent
Time
Saturday
Sep. 5
New Mexico State Aggies 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 12
East Carolina Pirates
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
4:00 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 19
at Kentucky Wildcats 
Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY
4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 26
Tennessee Volunteers 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 3
Ole Miss Rebels 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 10
at Missouri Tigers 
Faurot Field, Columbia, MO
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 17
at LSU Tigers 
Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 31
Georgia Bulldogs 
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
12:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Nov. 7
Vanderbilt Commodores (HC)
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 14
at South Carolina Gamecocks 
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 21
Florida Atlantic Owls 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 28
Florida State Seminoles 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA


We are looking for volunteers to host a game. 


Game hosts make it all possible! 
Hosting the club is a fun way to get to know your fellow Seattle Gators! The viewings run much more smoothly when a few people pitch in, and now's your chance.  Our game hosts arrive early to set up all of the swag, hand out the beat stickers, help collect touchdown dollars and sell raffle tickets.  It’s only a 1 week commitment and we would love to have your help. It’s a great way to get involved and support your local Gator club.  Email us atseattlegatorclub@gmail.com if you would like to host a game (or two)! 



October 1st: In-Season Happy Hour
Updated:  First In-Season Happy Hour moved to October 1st.  Join your fellow Gator Alums for a chance to meet some new people and network!  Time and Location to follow.


 
Past Events:

Gator Picnic -
Thank you for everyone who came out to the picnic at Magnolia Park this year.  We had over 40 attendees this year and some fantastic food and even better company.   Check out some pictures from the picnic here.

SEC Pre-Season Gathering –
Thanks to everyone who joined us (and all of the other SEC fan bases) at St. Andrews on Saturday. We had a great crowd and the Gators had the largest attendance. Thank you all for showing the SEC how great the Seattle Gator Club is and welcoming them to St. Andrews.  Pictures from the event can be found here.

For updates and pictures from our past events (including the hike), please check out  http://seattlegators.blogspot.com/.


Needed: Local Gator Ambassadors
We are looking for ambassadors from local companies to help spread the word about upcoming Gator events in the Pacific Northwest and introduce the Seattle Gator Club to potential new members, both recent grads and transplants to the area. Email us at seattlegatorclub@gmail.com to find out more information.   

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Thursday, September 3, 2015

SEC Pre-Season Party

Thanks to everyone who joined us for the SEC Pre-Season Party.  We had a fantastic turnout!  Check out some of the pictures below.  
Thanks to Bill Bell & Kelly Gordon for all of the pictures! 












As Always, it's GREAT to be a FLORIDA GATOR in SEATTLE. 

Sunday, August 23, 2015

Annual Gator Club Picnic 8-15



 The Seattle Gator Club hosted our annual summer picnic on Saturday, August 15th.  We had a fantastic time socializing friends from seasons past and were excited to meet all of the new Gators in the area.  




We had some amazing food provided by our fantastic Gators and Eric was the ultimate Grill Master. Huge shout out Jillian, our co-VP of events for organizing this fantastic event.  




We are looking forward to seeing everyone again at the first game of the season on Saturday, August 5th at 4pm PST at St. Andrew's



As always, it's great to be a Florida Gator in Seattle!

Sunday, August 9, 2015

Annual Gator Club Hike


The Seattle Gator Club hosted it's annual summer hike on Sunday, August 2nd.  We went to the Paradise area of Mt. Rainier and hiked on the Skyline Loop Trail.  


I have included a few pictures from the hike below.  Please email seattlegatorclub@gmail.com if you have some additional pictures that you would like to share.   We would also like to send a huge thank you to Jason for organizing the hike this year.  




















As always, it's great to be a Florida Gator in Seattle! Go Gators! 

Saturday, August 1, 2015

August Seattle Gator Club Newsletter

 
Happy August Seattle Gators!
We are counting down to Gator Football season (5 weeks!) and have some great events coming up between now and then to get everyone ready to cheer on our Gators! We have a lot to look forward to this season and as always, IT'S GREAT TO BE A FLORIDA GATOR! 

Tomorrow, Sunday, August 2nd – Annual Gator Club Hike
It's time for the Annual Gator Hike! Destination - Paradise! We are hiking the Skyline Trail Loop on Mt. Rainier, in the Paradise area. All hikers are welcome and encouraged to join. There is a network of trails fit for everyone.
Our goal is to carpool up and meet at the Henry M Jackson Visitor center at 10:00am, and hike the Skyline Trail Loop, which is six miles round trip, 1,400 feet of elevation gain, and a max elevation of 6,800 feet. It is a ~2.5 hour drive without traffic and carpooling is being set up on the Facebook event page.
Details:
What:  Annual Gator Hike
When:  Sunday, August 2nd at 10:00 am (Hike begins at 10, car pools will leave at 7:30 am)
Where:  Mount rainier National Park, Skyline Trail Loop
Cost:   $20/car, carpooling is encouraged.   All National Park passes are also accepted.

Saturday, August 15th – Annual Gator Club Picnic
Join us for a day of fun on Saturday, August 15th at Magnolia Park. We will be grilling out and the club will provide the main dish.  We ask that everyone who attends brings a side dish or dessert to share. We will have picnic tables available, but if you have some extra camping chairs or blankets, please feel free to bring.  As always, lawn games and other fun activities are welcome and encouraged. 
Details.  Annual Gator Club Picnic
When:  Saturday, August 15th from 11:00am-2:00pm
Where: Magnolia Park, Shelter 1
Directions: Heading North on Elliott Avenue, turn right toward Magnolia Bridge/Terminals 86-91. Continue over the bridge on Garfield St into Magnolia. Garfield becomes W Galer St., Galer becomes Magnolia Blvd W. The park is on the left-hand side of the street. The parking lot is farther down the street on the left.

Past Events:  
We want to say thank you to all the Lady Gators that joined us for our movie night in July. We were 23 strong and laughed hysterically at Trainwreck.  We would also like to send a BIG thank you to Jen Krane and Jillian Bowe for getting this great event organized.  
For those who do not know, Jen and Jillian are our new VPs of Events and they are working on a great schedule of activities to keep the Gator spirit strong in Seattle. If you are interested in helping them out, shoot us an email at seattlegatorclub@gmail.com! 

 
Wednesday, September 16thNetworking Happy Hour; Join fellow Gators at a networking happy hour event.  More details to follow.

 


Join us every week for Florida Football at St. Andrews Bar and Grill.  The entire 2015 Schedule is below.  St. Andrews Bar & Grill; 7406 Aurora Ave N, Seattle, WA 98103
2015 Florida Football Schedule:
Date
Opponent
Time
Saturday
Sep. 5
New Mexico State Aggies 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 12
East Carolina Pirates
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
4:00 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 19
at Kentucky Wildcats 
Commonwealth Stadium, Lexington, KY
4:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Sep. 26
Tennessee Volunteers 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 3
Ole Miss Rebels 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 10
at Missouri Tigers 
Faurot Field, Columbia, MO
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 17
at LSU Tigers 
Tiger Stadium, Baton Rouge, LA
TBA
Saturday
Oct. 31
Georgia Bulldogs 
EverBank Field, Jacksonville, FL
12:30 p.m. PT
Saturday
Nov. 7
Vanderbilt Commodores (HC)
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 14
at South Carolina Gamecocks 
Williams-Brice Stadium, Columbia, SC
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 21
Florida Atlantic Owls 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA
Saturday
Nov. 28
Florida State Seminoles 
Ben Hill Griffin Stadium, Gainesville, FL
TBA

 
Florida Gators 2015 Pump Up Video - you tube.  The Gators have had two rough years, but now change is imminent in Gainesville. Jim McElwain has been hired and a new coaching staff has been instilled to get Florida back to the top. It will be sooner rather than later that the Gators return to their respected national prowess.


2015-2016 Seattle Gator Club Board-
Please congratulate the 2015-2016 Seattle Gator Club Board.
JENNIFER DABNOR
PRESIDENT
ROBYN WILSON
PRESIDENT-ELECT
ERIC DUMAIS
TREASURER
KELLY PERONA
SECRETARY
JASON WHITNEY
VP COMMUNICATIONS
RACHEL BOLTON
VP COMMUNICATIONS
JEN KRANE
VP EVENTS
JILLIAN BOWE
VP EVENTS
CHAZ HOPPE
YOUNG ALUMNI COORDINATOR
KELLY GORDON
SWAMP GREETER
JAMIE CAMPBELL
WEBMASTER
We are always looking for additional volunteers to help us out, if you are interested in volunteering to help with one (or more!) of our watch parties or other events, please email us at seattlegatorclub@gmail.com

GO GATORS! 

It's great to be a Florida Gator in Seattle!