Ron Tomczik and C.J. Lyngen at Homecoming in 2008

As the September calender clicks forward to October that wonderful time of year is upon us as the fall colors burst, SJU class reunions are readied and the highpoint of University activity and Johnnie 2009 Homecoming is launched.

If you’re looking for a spot to grab a bite before the Johnnie vs Royal football game, swing into the Science Center Parking Lot above the south endzone for one of Johnnie Red’s tantilizing burgers(ground round is raging throughout the metro restaurant scene and the Stiftungsfest Burger is one not to miss!)or one of Veek’s wild rice brats – a specialty from Thielen Meats in Little Falls! 

If you care to hang out with friends bring a tasty treat to share  and also consider contributing to support the family of the late Jim Goodman ’84, a Johnnie wrestler, Alumni Board member and chapter volunteer who left a wife and three daughters when he suddenly passed away last year. 

Start your morning with a swing through our beautiful campus, stop by the Homecoming Stiftungsfestivities for some cheer and get your hands on one of the lovely “Feed The Rat” T-shirts  available at our Johnnie Pregaming event.

Remember to look for our blue-clad “Game Day Hosts” who’ll have useful tips when “toasting” with friends and please be discreet while observing campus rules regarding open containers.

Grills open at 10:00am with activity beginning at 9:00am!

 The SJU Alumni Association is selling T-Shirts for Homecoming. Find out how to get yours!

From the SJUUUN #2:

• $10/ea. – cash sales preferred! Personal checks made payable to the order of (name of Board Member) will also work! No credit card sales at this time. Did I mention cash sales preferred?
• Available through Board Members who will be selling them at the Game on the 12th, at Stiftungsfestivities prior to the game, and at McKeown Center Grand Opening. (”Visit the Alumni Association tent on the track at the Palaestra end of Clemens Stadium“)
• Also available for order through Board Members who can arrange on per-order basis to rendezvous to deliver the shirts personally to them prior to or at the game on the 12th or at Homecoming.
• Assuming we sell out this first bunch (”quantities are limited – get them while you can!!”) we’ll get more for sales up to and at Homecoming
• We will have them for sale at our Alumni Association tent on the Tundra at Homecoming
• If you need custom shirts created for your own family/business usage, contact David Forster (Junior at SJU) for more info on the T-Spot: DRFORSTER@CSBSJU.EDU or 612-618-3983

Some more (and redundant) information from Aaron Smith via email:

Shirts are $10 – available:

• At Sfistungsfestivities prior to the game Saturday (Science Lot)
• At the Alumni/JClub tent throughout the game
• From handsome salesmen around campus throughout the day Saturday
• At our Alumni Association tent on the Tundra

Other locations may be identified prior to Oct. 3, but these are the basics.

We will have XXL sizes available by Homecoming. (S/M/L/XL/XXL)

And finally, the shirts in action:

The team at Johnniefootball.com wants to see your space. E-mail us pictures of your “Johnnie Space.” If you don’t have one yet, get to work!

The winning entry will receive a deluxe package of Old Johnnie Ale (2-four packs, actually). Second place gets…nothing! (We will do a drawing of all entries and give away one four pack of Old Johnnies Ale in a blatant attempt to encourage participation). Entrants must be 21 years of age and winners must show proof of age to collect prizes.

The Johnniefootball.com staff will evaluate the entries based on originality, creativity, general rube-dom, and overall effect. In other words, would the display be annoying or offensive to any Tommies, Royals, Gusties, Oles, or other MIAC alum that may view it? If so, that’s just what we’re looking for!

Deadline is end of the regular season! We will post the winner — and high-quality runners up — shortly thereafter. Enter now!

Mr.Shoes’s bobble rat on his desk at work