Stone Cold Tailgating....: Homecoming 2013

Oktoberfest 2013

The splat you heard last week emanating from north of the “cheddar curtain” was the sound of the budding hopes that Purdue’s football team gave all of us against Notre Dame falling flat. After what can only be described as a “MAC Level” effort in Madison we return home for the annual Homecoming game against defending MAC champ Northern Illinois.

I need not remind anyone that the last time the NIU Huskies came calling in West Lafayette they left with a dignity robbing win against the Boilermakers. Let’s all hope that the team rises to the occasion behind our “cheers that tell the tale!”

We will be celebrating our annual Oktoberfest tailgate this week, which is always a fan favorite. We will have potato salad, brats, and of course ‘kraut balls.

This will also be our first charity event of the year, we will be collecting for the "Almost Home" animal rescue in Lafayette, IN. Just bring a cash or "in kind" donation as listed below and the SCTC administration will do the rest.

For those of you that have not been to a tailgate this season please note that we have moved!!! We are now in the D Lot up next to the stadium (map to the right.)

We have the large flagpole that extends to 20 feet and an ambulance but what we have found is that having an ambulance is not all that unique in the D Lot. Ours is the one that is NOT painted black and gold.

Friday September 27, 2013

My parents will be home all day on Friday so feel free to arrive any time after 12:00 if you’re staying at the Stone Cold Lodge 1814. Paula is also planning to be there on Thursday night and will be working from “The Lodge” on Friday.

There are no set plans for the night, we’ll probably just hang out at the house and catch up. I am thinking about opening up the poker table for games.

Saturday September 28, 2013

8:00 a.m. Depart for the D Lot

8:30 a.m. Tailgate Begins

11:30 a.m. Leave for Game

12:00 p.m. Kickoff

6:00 p.m. Dinner at 1814 Vinton

Eric and his parents will be departing from the house at 8:00 to ensure that we have two adjacent spots. If anyone else would like to meet at the house they are welcome to but it is not necessary. We have room to transport up to 7 people from the house in the ambulance and Element.

We will plan to eat at the house as there will be such a large group and securing a spot on campus would be nearly impossible. Mom will have dinner out and ready shortly after we return from the game.

Plans for Saturday night are fluid; we can do what everyone feels like doing. We can stay at the house for games or head to campus to brave the bars, we’ll just play it by ear.