George Billingsley Northwest Arkansas Razorback Club

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AUGUST AREA EVENTS

• “KICK-OFF THE SEASON” in the Gardens and Fan Appreciation Day– Sat. August 22nd

• Win Two (2) Georgia Game Tickets in Our Contests

• Win a Bobby Petrino Autographed Football or Razorback Fan Pak in our Free Drawing

• Great Raffle Items!

Sites:

www.bbvrazorbackclub.org

www.360Bentonville.com

Contact Us:

Jgroff1@att.net

Doyle Groff – President

479-366-1209

THIS SATURDAY, AUGUST 22nd

Saturday, August 22, 2009

Noon—5:00 p.m.

The Gardens (U of A campus—Fayetteville)

Benefiting U of A athletics and academics

Bring your lawn chairs, blankets, coolers and a canned good for entry (for NWA Food Bank) and join us for an afternoon of fun activities for the whole family to “Kick-Off” the 2009 Razorback football

season, presented by

Bank of the Ozarks!

Free Concert by “Big Uns” throughout the afternoon on the Clear Channel Communications (93.3 the Eagle, Hot Mix 101.9, KIX 104 and Magic 107.9) Main Stage

Visit the Magic 107.9 "Pig Rig", broadcasting live from the event all afternoon Real World/Welcome Back Separate event in the Gardens, sponsored by the U of A Multicultural Center and Delta Sigma Theta Sorority for students/faculty

TITLE SPONSOR Bank of the Ozarks

PRESENTING SPONSORS Celebrate Magazine More

Branding Clear Channel PHOTO ZONE AMP Sign & Banner

KID's ZONE Jump Zone (Bentonville)

Food/Drinks (All Afternoon) Bring your own or purchase food, drinks and treats from our numerous food vendors:

PAPA JOHN's (Pizza) SHAKES (Frozen Custard) SODEXO (Drinks/Hot Dogs) SWIRL (Frozen Drinks) TGI FRIDAYS (Burgers/Ribs) WHOLE HOG CAFE (BBQ)

Free Activity Zones (All Afternoon) • Photo Zone, sponsored by AMP Sign and

Banner: Take photos (Bring your camera) with RazorBug, Hog Helmet and Hogzilla – available all afternoon. Tusk available from 12—4. Miss U of A, cheerleaders, pom squad & mascots available 3—5 only.

• Kid’s Zone, sponsored by Jump Zone (Bentonville): Let the kids enjoy inflatable games (slide, bounce house and basketball throw), face painting (small charge) and gymnastics (with Little Gym instructors!)

• Sports Zone, sponsored by Pennington Seed: Test your skills at throwing a football or baseball

Visit Sponsor Information booths (Located near Main Pavilion) for information, free giveaways, drawings and specials, like free Red Cups from AMP, samples of Coke's new energy drink Slap, NWA Naturals specials for College Night at Arvest Park on 8/27, a drawing to win a Tailgate package at Bank of the Ozarks tent and more...

Misting Tents, sponsored by the NWA Naturals and The Kendrick Fincher Memorial Foundation to keep you cool

Pep Rally (2:30) Kickoff pep rally with U of A cheerleaders, pom squad, mascots, the pep band and other special guests

Coach Bobby Petrino and 2009 Razorback Football Team Autograph Session (3:00 - 5:00) Separate event, sponsored by the U of A Athletic Department as part of Razorback Fan Appreciation Day. Coach Bobby Petrino and the Razorback football team will be signing autographs at various locations throughout the Gardens

“Hog Calling” Contest for the best Hog call Win two Georgia game tickets!

“Hog Wild” Contest for the wildest Razorback attire Win two Georgia game tickets!

Free Drawings and Raffles ($5/ticket or 5/$20)** Register for contests/drawings and purchase raffle tickets at NWA Razorback Club or NWA chapter of Arkansas Alumni Assoc. tents

Voter Registration Drive A community service project by Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. And much more!!!

SPORTS ZONE Pennington

Seed MISTING TENTS

NWA Naturals Kendrick Fincher

Memorial Fdn.

COMMUNITY SPONSORS

Gold Courtyard by Marriott

The Little Gym (Rogers) Silver Amberg

Entertainment B-Unlimited Big Red's Top Gun Challenge Bronze

Brinkmann Foghorn's

Rick's Bakery TGI Friday's World's Gym

MEDIA Arkansas Democrat Gazette

Hawgs Illustrated

KNWA/Fox 24

WIN TWO (2) GEORGIA GAME TICKETS IN OUR CONTESTS

“Hog Calling” Contest for the best Hog call Show how “Calling those Hogs” is done! Five (5) lucky entrants will get the chance to come on stage, call those Hogs and the winner will get two (2) Arkansas vs. Georgia (Sept. 19) game tickets. Winner will be voted on by event crowd.

“Hog Wild” Contest for the wildest attire Dress up and be ready to “bring it”! Ten (10) lucky entrants will get the chance to come on stage in their wildest Razorback attire and the winner will get two (2) Arkansas vs. Georgia (Sept. 19) game tickets. Winner will be voted on by event crowd.

Enter contests at either our NWA Razorback Club or the NWA Chapter of the Arkansas Alumni Association tents near the Main Pavilion. Names will be drawn from submitted entries for participation in contests.

WIN A BOBBY PETRINO AUTOGRAPHED FOOTBALL IN OUR FREE DRAWING

You can also enter your contact information at either tent to win a Bobby Petrino autographed football OR a great Razorback fan pak.

GREAT RAFFLE PACKAGES:

Be sure to stop by the NWA Razorback Club tent to purchase tickets ($5 each or 5/$20) for a chance to win one of these great raffle packages:

Raffle 1 (Drawn between 3:00 – 3:30) “Explore Downtown Dickson Street”

• $50.00 Gift Certificate, donated by George’s Majestic Lounge

George's Majestic Lounge is the oldest and longest-running club and live music venue in Arkansas. George’s is known for the incredible musicians that have graced their stages, bringing the best in local, regional, and national acts through their doors. Voted one of the Top 100 College Bars in the USA in Playboy Magazine, George’s is located at 519 W. Dickson Street.

For more information, go to www.georgesmajesticlounge.com

Don’t forget 2009 Bikes, Blues and BBQ on Dickson Sept.23-26th. Last year over 400,000 attended the event.

• $40.00 Gift Certificate, donated by Hog Haus Brewing Company and Common Grounds

Hog Haus Brewing Company

Once upon a time in the little hamlet of Fayetteville, there was a dream to construct the most beautiful building in the area, bringing you great food, great fun, darn good beer and always a place to call home. Thus the Hog Haus Brewing Company was born!

Hog Haus Brewing Company offers a fresh, new menu, with something for everyone's dining preferences. In addition, they offer a complete bar with domestic and imported beer on tap as well and sell its own beer-to-go in Growlers (1/2 gallon jars).

Located at 430 W. Dickson Street in Fayetteville, check out their website at www.hoghaus.com or call 479-521-2739.

Don’t forget DICKSON ST. OKTOBERFEST Fri. & Sat. Sept. 11th & 12th

Common Grounds Serving you the best quality and widest variety of coffee drinks in Fayetteville, you will find the atmosphere at the common grounds draws you in for a muffin and a morning cup of joe, a salad and your favorite sandwich for lunch, and even an after-dinner drink over light conversation with your friends.

A sister property of Hog Haus Brewing Company, Common Grounds is located at 412 W. Dickson Street. For more information, go to www.commongroundsar.com

• $25.00 Gift Certificate, donated by Grub’s Bar and Grille – Fayetteville

Located at 220 N. West Ave., right off of Dickson Street, Grub’s Bar and Grille offers some of the best burgers in Fayetteville. And try their cheese fries!

A great place to hang out with friends for Happy Hour, for a meal or to watch sports on their many TVs.

For more information, contact Grub’s at 479-973-4782.

Raffle 2 (Drawn between 3:00-3:30) “2010 Razorback SEC Baseball Weekend Getaway”

• Coach Dave Van Horn Autographed Baseball

• Two Razorback reserved Baseball Tickets for an SEC weekend game in 2010, donated by NWA Razorback Club

• Weekend Lodging (with complimentary breakfast), donated by Courtyard by Marriott – Fayetteville

The Courtyard by Marriott® is Fayetteville’s newest upscale hotel and is located in the heart of the Business District. The hotel offers easy access to sporting events at the University of Arkansas, shopping, dining, etc.

Both leisure and business travelers will appreciate the warm welcome by the friendly and professional staff.

Courtyard by Marriott® Fayetteville amenities include luxury bedding, complimentary internet access, 32” LCD flat screen TVs and refrigerators in every room, on-site business library, indoor pool, spa and fitness center, hot breakfast buffet at Courtyard Café’ Restaurant, beer and wine at the Lobby Bar (M-Th) and more…

For more information, go to www.courtyardfayetteville.com

• $25.00 Gift Certificate, donated by The Catfish Hole – Fayetteville

For great family style catfish, steak and chicken, the Catfish Hole is a favorite of Northwest Arkansas residents and frequented by Coach Petrino when hosting Razorback recruits.

It’s also the home of “Bobby Petrino Live at the Catfish Hole” on Wednesday nights this football season. Join Coach Petrino for the taping (need to arrive by 6:30) and enjoy a fish and chicken buffet for $20.00.

For large groups up to 90, the Razorback Room (at the Fayetteville location only), can be reserved at “no charge”.

For more information, go to their website at www.thecatfishhole.com

• 25.00 Gift Certificate, donated by Grub’s Bar and Grille – Fayetteville

Located on 220 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville close to Dickson Street, try out Grub’s for happy hour, a meal or to watch sports. For more information, see Raffle Package 1.

• $20.00 Gift Card, donated by Hog Haus Brewing Company and Common Grounds – Fayetteville

Be sure to check out the Hog Haus Brewing Company and Common Grounds on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. For more information on both, see Raffle Package 1!

Raffle 3 (Drawn between 3:00-3:30) “NWA Shopping/Spa Getaway” Try out two of NWA’s finest hotels and one of its finest restaurants, along with excellent shopping and spa services!

Hotel 1:

• Weekend night stay (non football weekend), with complimentary breakfast for two at the aloft Hotel - Rogers

Enjoy staying in one of the aloft Hotel – Rogers 130 sleek guest lofts, mingling at the w xyz bar, relaxing by the “splash” pool and outdoor lounge in summer or by the indoor-outdoor fireplace when it’s colder outside.

Breeze into one of the Aloft rooms, featuring an ultra-comfortable signature bed, an oversized showerhead, custom amenities by Bliss® Spa, and more.

You can find more information about the aloft Hotel Rogers on their web site at www.aloftrogers.com or by calling 479-268-6799.

Hotel 2:

• Weekend night stay (non football weekend), with complimentary breakfast for two at the Embassy Suites – Rogers

In addition to great accommodations, The Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas offers numerous comforts and conveniences to make your lodging experience as pleasant as possible. Through their breathtaking atrium, you’ll find a restaurant and gift shop. Their pool and fitness center provide onsite recreation or you can visit their guest activity desk for help finding local attractions.

Each of the Embassy Suites – Rogers spacious, two-room guest suites comes complete with exceptional amenities as well. In every suite you’ll find two televisions, a queen size sleeper sofa, refrigerator and microwave. The Embassy Suites also provides room service and great onsite dining in the Cedar Creek Bistro. And take their free shuttle to Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall for shopping!

For more information, go to www.embassysuitesnwa.com or contact (479) 845-3293.

• $50.00 Gift Certificate for spa services at Spa Botanica, located in the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas in Rogers

Experience a whole new level of relaxation at the beautiful Spa Botanica located in the south tower of the Embassy Suites Northwest Arkansas.

The soothing sights and sounds will invite you to escape the moment you enter. The spa features 7 treatment rooms, an intimate relaxation lounge, fully appointed locker rooms, hair salon, and a manicure & pedicure room.

Spa Botanica offers a wide variety of tempting services: massage, facials, body treatments, couples services, nail services, hair and makeup. Whether for a special occasion or just simply to indulge, they will

certainly exceed your expectations.

For more information go to www.embassysuitesnwa.com or call 479-845-3293.

• $75.00 Gift Certificate for dinner at Basil’s in Rogers, donated by Wade and Kelly Jones

The new Basil’s in Rogers has an ambience others strive for. A sophisticated, welcoming feel, combined with great food and

service create a customized dining experience. It’s a great

place for lunch, drinks after work at their bar or patio and for that special dinner.

Basil’s features salads, house pastas, specialty pizzas and entrees like Razorback Risotto (sorry Tusk, but it’s great!) and a Bone-In Rib eye that is exceptional.

Located in the Pinnacle Hills Shopping Center (3300 Market Street, #136 - across from Embassy Suites and next door to Eddie Haskell’s in the World Trade Center lobby, Basil’s is open for lunch Mon-Friday 11:00am-2pm and dinner Mon-Saturday 5pm-until.

Whether you visit Basil’s for lunch, dinner or a private party, we're sure you’ll go back for more. For Reservations or information, contact (479) 464-4190.

• $25.00 Gift Certificate to Pinnacle Hills Promenade Mall

Raffle 4(Drawn between 4:15-5:00)

“2010 Razorback SEC Basketball Weekend Getaway”

• Coach John Pelphrey Autographed Basketball

• Two Razorback Basketball Tickets (Lower Level) for an SEC weekend game in 2010, donated by NWA Razorback Club

• Weekend Lodging (with complimentary breakfast), donated by Courtyard by Marriott - Fayetteville

The Courtyard by Marriott® - Fayetteville offers great accommodations, with easy access to sporting events at the University of Arkansas, shopping, dining, etc.

For more information, see Raffle Package 2 or go to www.courtyardfayetteville.com

• $25.00 Gift Certificate, donated by The Catfish Hole – Fayetteville

Try The Catfish Hole in Fayetteville for great family style fish, steaks and chicken.

For more information, go to their website at www.thecatfishhole.com or see Raffle Package 2.

• $25.00 Gift Certificate, donated by Grub’s Bar and Grille – Fayetteville

Located on 220 N. West Ave. in Fayetteville close to Dickson Street, try out Grub’s for happy hour, a meal or to watch sports. For more information, see Raffle Package 1.

• $20.00 Gift Card, donated by Hog Haus Brewing Company and Common Grounds – Fayetteville

Be sure to check out the Hog Haus Brewing Company and Common Grounds on Dickson Street in Fayetteville. For more information on both, see Raffle Package 1!

Raffle 5 (Drawn between 4:15-5:00) “It’s Time for a Razorback Party” Either at home or at the stadium! • Smoke’N Pit Professional Charcoal/Wood Smoker,

donated by Brinkmann

Brinkmann’s horizontal charcoal/wood smoker functions as a large capacity grill. A small offset firebox can be used for indirect cooking, with an adjustable air vent to regulate heat and smoke, or can be converted to a grill for cooking smaller meals. It’s great for grillin’ for a Razorback party!

Check out more Brinkmann products on their website at www.brinkmann.net

• Barbeque Dinner for 16 – 4 lbs. of Pork, Beef or Chicken, BBQ Sauce, 16 Buns, Two Quarts Each: Beans, Coleslaw and Potato Salad

Barbeque so popular that Fodor’s lists Whole Hog Café among 5 restaurants as “Don’t Miss” when traveling through Arkansas and it’s been featured on Food Network’s “Tasty Travels with Rachel Ray.

Whole Hog Café has been the winner of the Arkansas Times Reader’s Choice Awards – Best BarBQ every year from 2001-2008; the Arkansas Democrat Gazette Best BBQ award every year from 2005-2008 and has won numerous awards at various BBQ contests, such as the Memphis-in-May World Championship, Arkansas State Championship, Tunica Rivergate Festival, etc.

With two locations in the Northwest Arkansas area – 1400 SE Walton Blvd., Bentonville and 3009 North College (Fiesta Square) in Fayetteville. It’s great BarBQ!!! If you haven’t tried it, you need to… For more information see their website at www.wholehogcafe.com.

• $25.00 gift certificate for a Razorback cake, donated by Rick’s Bakery - Fayetteville

Serving all of Northwest Arkansas since 1980, Rick’s Bakery in Fayetteville serves an assortment of fresh baked goods, including donuts, pastries, decorated cakes (including Razorback cakes) and cookies, muffins, bagels, dessert cakes, cupcakes, petit-fors, wedding cakes and more.

Ricks also offers a friendly atmosphere with coffee bar for relaxed breakfasts and lunches. For more information or to see their photo gallery of decorated baked goods, go to www.ricksbakery.com or visit them at 1220 N. College Avenue

Raffle 6 (Drawn between 4:15-5:00) “Coach Bobby Petrino Autographed Football” In addition to the autographed football in our Free Drawing, we’ve got another Coach Petrino autographed football in our Raffle!

For more information about the NWA Razorback Club or the event, go to www.bbvrazorbackclub.org