Jayhawk Summer Tour Hits Pittsburg Next Monday
June 2, 2009
LAWRENCE, Kan. — The 2009 Jayhawk Summer Tour rolls into Pittsburg, Kansas, next Monday, June 8.
Crestwood Country Club will host a golf tournament at 1:30 p.m., followed by a KU rally under the Crestwood Pavilion, which begins at 7:15 p.m. The rally is free of charge and includes a hamburger or hot dog and a beverage. Bring the whole family to hear special guest speakers, enjoy Jayhawk inflatable games, and take home KU football posters and KU giveaways.
For more info visit the Tri-State Chapter page at kualumni.org.
The 2009 Jayhawk Summer Tour is a collaboration between Kansas Athletics and the KU Alumni Association, who have partnered to bring the University of Kansas to Jayhawk fans across the state. The tour, which kicked off May 30 in Garden City, also includes stops in Hays, Liberal, Salina, Emporia, Topeka, Wichita, and Kansas City.
“The KU Alumni Association has spent considerable energy building powerful Jayhawk chapters throughout Kansas,” said Kevin Corbett, president of the KU Alumni Association. “The Jayhawk Summer Tour will be yet another example of our unwavering commitment to engage alumni and friends to strengthen the University of Kansas.”
All Jayhawk alumni, fans and friends are invited to events along the tour, which will include golf outings, dinners and rallies to kick off the 2009 football season. Special guests from the alumni association, athletics department and football coaching staff will be on hand at every stop. Fans can pick up 2009 commemorative football items, have a chance to win autographed merchandise and tickets, and Jayhawk apparel.
“We have wonderful fans across the entire state of Kansas who often travel a great distance to Lawrence to watch games and visit the University,” KU Athletics Director Lew Perkins said. “The Jayhawk Summer Tour provides us an opportunity to reach out to those fans and bring the University of Kansas to them.”
Following is a list of the remaining stops on the Jayhawk Summer Tour. You can find more information by visiting kualumni.org.
Liberal: June 26, 2009
A golf tournament and football rally, including special guest speakers, commemorative football items and inflatable kids’ games, will highlight the stop in Liberal.
For more information visit the Southwest Chapter page at kualumni.org
Salina: June 27, 2009.
The Salina Steak Out! An evening of great steak and Jayhawk Fun! A steak dinner, cocktail reception, live band, bonfire and special guests from KU will highlight the evening!
For more information visit the North Central Kansas Chapter webpage at kualumni.org.
Kansas City: August 21, 2009.
Corinth Square, Prairie Village, Kansas. Jayhawk fans can flock to 83rd and Mission to hear from women’s basketball coach Bonnie Henrickson and head football coach Mark Mangino. Inflatable games, Jayhawk apparel and 2009 commemorative items will be available!
Tour stops in Wichita, Topeka, and Emporia are still being planned. Visit kuathletics.com and kualumni.org for more information.
