SIU v U of I - Watch Party!

Salukis!

The 2010 - 2011 inaugural football season is upon us and to celebrate we are meeting at Molly Malone's, A Capitol Hill Saloon, located in Washington D.C. along the infamous Barracks Row. Barracks row is an award-winning historic community loaded with restaurants, street-side parking, and is easily accessible by metro or car. See Details below!

Who: The Washington D.C. - Baltimore area Salukis and guests!

What: Football watch party and Saluki Alumni Social. The kick-off event for the 2010 - 2011 Saluki Football Season!

Game Details: This is the game many of us have been waiting for! The mighty SIU Salukis, ranked 5th in nation (FCS), verses the fighting Illini! The game will be played in Champaign, Illinois and broadcast on the Big 10 network. Kickoff begins at 7:30 P.M. EST.

When: 11 September 2010, 6:30 P.M. (Game begins at 7:30 P.M.)

Where: Molly Malone's, located at 713 8th Street SE, Washington D.C. 20003, is the local "home bar" for the D.C. Illini. It is easily accessible from I-395, and street parking is plentiful. 8th Street has been recently renovated, so if you are thinking about making this a "date night" you could easily work in a nice dinner and romantic stroll around the historic Marine Barracks before the game. Molly Malone's is also known for its food. Molly Malone's is spacious, boasting two floors and many plasma screens to view the game from any location in the bar. See the following links for details:

Barracks Row: http://www.yelp.com/search?find_desc=barracks+row+restaurants&find_loc=Washington%2C+DC

Molly Malone's:
http://www.mollysdc.com/index.htm

Marine Barracks Washington D.C.:
http://www.marines.mil/unit/barracks/pages/welcome.aspx

Cost: No cost. Food and Beverage is on your own.

Parking: Street side parking is plentiful along 8th street and there is a public parking lot under the I-395 highway.

Metro: Eastern Market Metro Stop along the orange and blue line. Metro Link: http://www.wmata.com/

Directions: 8th Street is located immediately off of I-395, there is no "downtown" driving involved. Please see this link for directions and feel free to give me a call for any clarification.
http://www.mollysdc.com/directions.htm

Why: Because you deserve a night out and what better way to spend a night out then with SIU Alumni and fans, in our nation's capital, watching one of the most anticipated games of the season!!

RSVP: Please try to RSVP, NLT than 8 September so help me ensure we have enough tables reserved. If you can't RSVP by then...don't worry we'll make space! To RSVP simply email ryanroseberry@aol.com.

Contact: Ryan K. Roseberry '97, at mailto:ryanroseberry@aol.com or 443-866-6806.

Washington D.C. - Baltimore Area websites :

SIU Alumni Page: http://www.siualumni.com/dcsalukis

SIU Alumni Blog: http://siudcdawgs.blogspot.com/

Facebook: Log on and search: SIU Alumni - Washington D.C. Area

Final Note: If you would like to host or suggest a location for a watch party or social please let me know! If you don't have time to plan an event, but know of a great location just shoot me an email or give me a call and we'll be begin the planning.