P A R E N T S W E E K E N D
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by Daniel Soehren, PGA
Every fall semester the PGA Golf Management hosts parents for a weekend of fun, food, and fellowship. The 2013 Parents’ Weekend took place on Friday, October 11th and Saturday, October 12th. Approximately 200 parents and family members traveled from all over the country to attend the weekend events.
On Friday night, the PGM Club hosted a social event and silent suction with the PGA Golf Management Staff. Several great pieces were auctioned off by the PGM Club. Headed this fall semester by senior President, Carter Harrison, the Club was able to raise just over $800. The auction went off without a hitch thanks in large part to the coordination efforts of the Special Events Coordinator, senior Lindsey Crowder.
Also, in keeping with the Mississippi State tradition, each family was presented with its very own, Mississippi State PGA Golf Management logoed cowbell to ring at the game against BGSU on Saturday. Just to make sure the families knew how to ring a bell, we had them all test out their brand new cowbells in the atrium of McCool Hall (video on right).
On Saturday, the Program reserved a tent right outside Davis Wade in the Junction to host its first ever Parents’ Weekend tailgate. From noon until kickoff, families were able to come enjoy great food, the beautiful October
2013 Parents' Weekend was a WIN
Across the Board
Most of our PGA Golf Management parents and siblings had never rung a bell before...we thought we'd give them a little bit of practice before the big game!!!
weather and socialize with the PGA Golf Management Staff and other visiting families.
The weekend ended with a close, thrilling, late game defensive stand to seal the Bulldog victory over the Falcons, 21-20! It was the perfect sendoff to a great weekend with all of our dedicated PGA Golf Management families.
On behalf of the PGA Golf Management Staff, we would like to say thank you to all of the families that made this weekend a great success! We look forward to hosting this event in the future, and hope that all are able to attend once again!
HAIL STATE!!