Although Coach Beamer did not make the trip, due to a weather-related shuffling of the Spring Practice schedule, Coach Cavanaugh stepped into the breech as the replacement and did an admirable job, as usual. Coach Cav pointed out there are some things at spring practice the head coach needs to be present for and that’s why Coach Beamer was not present. Coach Cav reviewed our returning players, top recruits, and the upcoming schedule. With an outstanding quarterback in Logan Thomas, a solid defense, and some young players stepping up, we are hopeful of another great football season.

May 8 was a beautiful day at the Williamsburg National Golf Club and 84 Hokie golfers showed up to enjoy the weather, the Hokie fellowship and compete for some outstanding prizes, all donated by our supporting merchants around the peninsula. The overall tourney winner of the captains choice event with a score of 53 was the team of Brian Grieff, Barry McKay, Ken Moyer, and L. Harden.  1st place winners in the three flights were: 1st flight – 56 – James Craft, B. Mowers, T. Mihalik, M. Mizuno; 2nd flight – 60 – Frank Seamster, Carolyn Seamster, Chris Seamster, Nick Re; 3rd flight – 61 – Jim Fike, Jimmy Fike, C. Hoyer, L. Presto. After a great picnic lunch, the winning teams selected their prizes and, in addition, a drawing resulted in every participant receiving a prize as well. As usual,the big winner from the event was the VT Athletic Fund. Thanks to everyone for supporting the Peninsula Hokie Club’s VTAF fund-raising effort.

Our next gig is June 30. We will be at the end of the street and at the mid-station where the beer is on tap. The band is Vinyl Headlights who play a variety of music including rock and roll, disco and metal. Check out their video.

As an aside, band leader John Smallwood was interviewed by Fox Cable News Neil Cavuto. Check out the video. Thanks to everyone for your support at this event.

Dinner reservation deadline is April 16, 2012.

Dinner reservation cost per person is $35.00.  Make check payable to Peninsula Hokie Club and mail to: Frank Seamster, 218 Milstead Road, Newport News, VA 23606 or make reservation online with your credit card through Paypal.

To purchase Dinner Reservation on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $36.25 to reserve through PayPal to cover additional PayPal fee).

Corporate Table Sponsorship for $400 includes table for eight (8) for dinner with company sign on table . Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $412 to cover PayPal fee).

1/2 Table Sponsorship for $200 includes table for four (4) for dinner with company sign on table.  Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $206 to cover PayPal fee).

Gold Sponsorship for $500 includes table for four (4) for dinner and 4 for golf.  Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $515 to cover PayPal fee).

Gold/Table Combo Sponsorship for $600 includes table for eight (8) for dinner and 4 for golf.  Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $618 to cover PayPal fee).

DIRECTIONS: I-64 exit 258B, 0.5 miles then turn right at stoplight, entry to banquet room on left side of hotel past hotel restaurant.

Questions??  Call Frank Seamster at (757) 930-1271 or fseam@aol.com.

COST: $75  (Entry fee covers green fee, cart fee, prizes, range balls, lunch with complimentary keg after golf).  Prizes consist of Merchandise, Miscellaneous Gift Certificates including Golf and Dinner Certificates!! Usually all participants get a prize!It’s an Open Golf Tourney. You don’t have to be a Hokie.  Will even accept Wahoo entries. Enter as a single if you don’t have a team and we’ll make a team for you.

Golf reservation deadline is May 5, 2012.

Per person cost is $75.00.  Make check payable to Peninsula Hokie Club and mail to: Frank Seamster, 218 Milstead Road, Newport News, VA 23606 or make reservation online with your credit card through Paypal.

Entry can be for an individual or a team. Please include name, handicap, address, phone and email for all entries (or email this information to Frank Seamster at fseam@aol.com if registering online.

To reserve your golf on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $78 to reserve through PayPal to cover additional PayPal fee).

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Hole Sponsor – $100 in cash or merchandise. Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $103 to cover PayPal fee).

Gold Sponsor – $500 covers four for O&M Dinner and golf.  Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address along with contact info. and handicap of all players.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $515 to cover PayPal fee).

Gold/Table Sponsor Combo – $600 covers golf for four and eight for O&M Dinner. Mail check to Frank Seamster at above listed address along with contact info. and handicap of all players.  If purchasing on-line through PayPal CLICK HERE (price is $618 to cover PayPal fee).

DIRECTIONS: Just west of Williamsburg, 1 mile off Route 5 on Centerville Road or west on Monticello and right on Centerville.

Questions??  Call Frank Seamster at (757) 930-1271 or fseam@aol.com.

The Peninsula Hokie Club is again hosting a luncheon to present high lights of the new VT recruits for 2012. The event is sponsored by Mr. Bill Leong – State Farm Insurance and will be presented by Coach Jim Cavanaugh. This is an opportunity for club members and Hokie fans to get an idea of the quality of players we will be seeing in the future. Coach Jim Cavanaugh will present video highlights of each of the new recruits. In addition, he will answer questions about the Virginia Tech football program.

Coach Cavanaugh is the Director of Recruiting & High School Relations for the Virginia Tech football team. He spent 15 seasons as the strong safety and outside linebacker coach. A former high school coach in Newport News, he is very familiar with this area. He began coaching in 1970 and joined the Virginia Tech staff in 1996. He has coached at VMI, NC State, Marshall, Virginia, Maryland and North Carolina. He primarily focuses his recruiting efforts in the Richmond and Peninsula areas.

Lunch reservations are requested by Wednesday, February 1, 2012 and are limited to the first 75 people. Cost is $15 per person which includes one of the four food selections listed below and a soft drink (cost is $15.75 if paying on-line).

Make reservations thru PayPal or with a major credit card by selecting your menu choices below. If you are making multiple reservations, click the highlighted link for the first meal and then click “Continue Shopping” on PayPal to make additional choices.

Or you may print this page and mail your selection(s), contact information and check [made payable to Peninsula Hokie Club] to: Danny Leigh, 19 W. Governor Drive, Newport News, VA 23602. Questions: Call (757) 874-6027.

[ ] Fish & Chips – two pieces of Newcastle Brown Ale beer battered fish, fired golden brown with tartar sauce, coleslaw and steak fries. CLICK TO ADD TO CART ON PAYPAL.

[ ] Philly Cheese steak – Thinly slices steak, peppers, onions, mushrooms, ands a cheese blend on a hoagie roll with horseradish sauce and steak fries. CLICK TO ADD TO CART ON PAYPAL.

[ ] The Black Forest – Bavarian pretzel roll topped with grilled turkey, bacon, Monterey Jack cheese lettuce, tomato and honey mustard dressing – with fries. CLICK TO ADD TO CART ON PAYPAL.

[ ] Field of Greens – tomatoes, cheeses, cucumber, bacon pieces on lettuce with choice of dressing. CLICK TO ADD TO CART ON PAYPAL.

Other beverages are available at the cash bar.

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The picture below reflects the symbolic presentation of the annual gift.  Club members present in the picture are: 1st row left to right – George Leftwich, Carolyn Seamster, Frank Seamster, Terry Bolt-VTAF Director of Athletic Development; 2nd row left to right – Bob Ross, John Wells, Bill Bradley, Roy Burrows.

Auction ends around 9:15pm EST on Friday, July 15^th, 2011.

Two SEASON TICKETS near the 50-yard line on the West Side of Lane Stadium are being auctioned on eBay by the Peninsula Hokie Club. The two seats are located together in Section 10, Row RR, Seats 22 and 24.  Minimum bid is $1,800.  Auction does not include parking pass.  Click here for a link to the auction site!

We are requiring payment through PayPal. Tickets will be shipped to successful bidder in mid-August when the Peninsula Hokie Club receives them from Virginia Tech.

This is a Peninsula Hokie Club fund-raising activity and all proceeds will be donated to the Virginia Tech Athletic Fund.  Don’t pass up this great opportunity to watch the Hokies in action and take in the color and excitement of Lane Stadium from these ‘primo’ seats!!!!!

For seating chart, click:  http://www.hokietickets.com/lane.html