{"id":21251,"date":"2019-08-23T12:24:38","date_gmt":"2019-08-23T16:24:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/?p=21251"},"modified":"2019-08-23T12:24:38","modified_gmt":"2019-08-23T16:24:38","slug":"club-news-4","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/clemson.world\/archive\/club-news-4\/","title":{"rendered":"Club News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Preserving Veterans’ Stories<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Library of Congress was the site<\/span>\u00a0<\/span>of the Baltimore\/Washington, D.C., Clemson Club\u2019s gala on May 14 to celebrate Clemson\u2019s military history and veterans. For the event, the club partnered with Veterans History Project, a Library of Congress project that collects and preserves the personal stories and histories of the United States military. In a Creative Inquiry led by history professor Vernon Burton, students assist Veterans History Project by conducting interviews and collecting materials before digitizing them and sending them to the Library of Congress.<\/p>\n

At the event, Sen. Tim Scott, Congressmen Jeff Duncan \u201988* and Ralph Norman, Lt. Gen. Gene Blackwell \u201963*, Maj. Gen. Ed Jackson \u201986*, retired Maj. Gen. Mark Dillon, Maj. Gen. Timothy Kelly and Brig. Gen. F. Carlos Hill \u201986* were in attendance, along with members of Clemson Corps and current cadets. A sold-out crowd of 200 alumni, <\/span>parents and friends of the University enjoyed the event.<\/p>\n

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Philly Golf Tournament<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On June 7, the Philadelphia Clemson Club hosted its third annual golf tournament and silent auction dinner at Rock Manor Golf Club in Wilmington, Del. Sixty-eight golfers participated, and there was a special appearance by the Tiger Cub. Over $7,000 was raised that day for the club\u2019s scholarship fund.<\/p>\n

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Scholarship Banquet<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

The Spartanburg Clemson Club held a scholarship banquet and silent auction on April 30, which included a taco bar buffet by Cribbs Catering and desserts by Big Ben\u2019s Desserts, notably his famous banana pudding. The event featured Women\u2019s Basketball Head Coach Amanda Butler and Tim Bourret, former sports information director, along with appearances by IPTAY, the Alumni Association and the Women\u2019s Alumni Council.<\/p>\n

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Tailgate Tavern<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

On May 13, the Aiken County Clemson Club put on a \u201cCelebrity Waiter Night\u201d at Tailgate Tavern in Aiken, S.C., to benefit Children\u2019s Place. Celebrity waiters included members of the Women\u2019s Alumni Council and celebrity hosts Sally Tice and Allison Basile. The 2019 National Championship game was played, and there was a Clemson-themed menu for guests to enjoy<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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