This is the place to come for news on upcoming events being hosted by the UW Alumni Club of Connecticut and Western Massachusetts.
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AND ON WISCONSIN!!
It was Bucky to the Rescue!
Thanks to the local Badger fans who helped celebrate Badger Homecoming 2008 by donating food to Foodshare! We collected 25 pounds of food from a relatively small crowd that joined us at Rookies in Cromwell.
Directions to Rookies: http://www.rookiesrocks.com/directions.php
Last Event
New student send-off Party
See pictures from the August party - here ...
Coming Up - MARK YOUR CALENDARS!
Boston Badger Bratfest at Head of the Charles Regatta
Head of the Charles Regatta
The Boston Area Chapter has extended an invitation to all Badgers to join them for:
The 35th Annual Head of the Charles Bratfest, which will take place on
Sunday, October 19th, 2008 from 11:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m.
Area Badgers and supporters will gather on the banks of the Charles River to watch the men's and women's crew teams from the UW compete against teams from other prestigious colleges and universities.
Enjoy a Wisconsin-style tailgate with brats, potato salad, coleslaw, chips, soda, water and ice cream from Babcock Dairy as well as much more food and drink (alcohol for sale from 3rd Party Vendor). Also don't forget to bring your camera to get your picture taken along the Charles River with Bucky.
Boston chapter is hosting the event at Reunion Village which is a short walk from Harvard and Central Squares. The site is at the Weeks Footbridge, on the "Boston side" of the Charles River near the Harvard Business School.
The Village is located on the Boston side of the Charles River between the Weeks and Anderson Bridges. Positioned at the halfway point in the races, it's one of the river's BEST viewing sites! It is a controlled access enclosure within walking distance to Harvard Square and public transport from Alewife T-Station (Getting to Alewife (Parking Spaces: 2,733) - map)
Note: Due to regulations, all people who enter the Reunion Village will have their ID checked and be charged a $1 fee. Those 21 years of age or older will be given a ribbon to allow them to purchase beer and wine.
Attending costs: Normal price $25 per person - there is a Special Price for CT Badgers of just $20
Boston ask the same for the CT alumni as MA - to register online in advance.
They need this to make sure that they have enough food.
Please RSVP before Oct 12th by registering online.
They have a link below to register for the event or you can mail a check to:
WAA Boston
c/o Marc Rosenblum
25 Middlesex Dr
Littleton, MA
01460
Homecoming away from home:
Next time -
October 25 2008, Rookies Bar & Grill, Cromwell , CT.
Since 1911, Badgers past and present have celebrated the time-honored Homecoming tradition at UW-Madison. Check this page for updates on the October 2008 celebration. In past years, Rookies Bar in Cromwell has hosted a very special Homecoming celebration. This year Homecoming is on Saturday, October 25th, so save the date!
This event is this October - Details are here - come and see !
Throughout the Football Season?.
We will be meeting regularly again this fall to cheer on the Football Badgers as they once again take on their Big Ten foes.
Our regular "viewing spot" is at Rookies in Cromwell, Connecticut. Click here for directions.
Spring 2009
Initial plans are underway for a wine tasting event, possibly in combination with a cultural venue, such as an art museum. Since this event is in the very early stages of planning, we're looking for volunteers to help organize the event, as well as your ideas and suggestions! Please contact us for more information!
April is usually the month we hold our annual Founders' Day dinner. Details on the dinner and speaker will be provided on the Founders' Day page when they become available.
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