University of Minnesota Athletics
WOMEN'S ATHLETICS' TEXAS TUXEDO SET FOR MAY 4
4/27/2000 12:00:00 AM | Athletics
The Hilton ballroom provides the setting as guests step out of Minnesota for the evening and hit the trail for their Texas Tuxedo II experience. A reception and silent auction kick off the festivities and will be followed by an authentic Texan dinner created the award-winning Hilton catering staff.
A highlight of the evening will be the live auction. Texas Tuxedo II attendees will have the opportunity to bid on a number of fabulous items, among them a trip to NFL Pro Bowl in Hawaii, a Viking package that includes serving as honorary captains of a pre-season game and a brunch for 10 hosted by the Yudofs at their Eastcliff home. A list of all the auction items, both silent and live, can be found on the Gopher Athletics website: www.gophersports.com.
Now a Texas Tuxedo tradition, the evening will be capped off by a country western concert by up-and- coming artist Marcia Ball, who will delight the audience with her high-energy performance.
There is still time to join in on the fun Texas Tuxedo II experience. For ticket information or sponsorship opportunities, contact Jonda Hammons, Development Officer, at 612-624-4319 or Scott Shragg, Director of Marketing and Corporate Sponsorships, at 612-624-6336.
Fundraising efforts will benefit the Minnesota Women's Athletics Berg Scholarship fund and various Women's Athletics Department projects. Other Texas Tuxedo objectives include increasing awareness of the Department throughout the community, continuing to improve the position of the Department within the corporate community, retaining and creating new corporate sponsorship opportunities and cultivating new donors and volunteers.
Texas Tuxedo II Schedule - May 4, 2000 - Hilton Minneapolis and Towers 5:30 p.m. VIP Reception Silent Auction Begins 6:00 p.m. Check-in and Reception 7:00 p.m. Welcome and Program 7:30 p.m. Dinner 8:30 p.m. Live Auction 9:00 p.m. Marcia Ball Concert Dinner Menu Hors D'oeuvres Shrimp canape with fresh dill Beef empanadas Vegetarian quesadillas Salad Smoked salmon quesadillas with cilantro pesto Fresh field greens and tri-color pepper confetti served with roasted cumin vinaigrette Main Course Fire-roasted filet mignon with tabacco onions and smokey barbeque butter served with sweet potato pave with pecans, yellow pepper triangles, caramelized cipollini and tear-drop tomatoes Freshly baked rolls and jalapeno rolls with sweet butter Dessert Chocolate pecan pie with fruit salsa on painted plate
