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Upcoming events in 2015!

Happy New Year!

MasonRVA is going to begin the year with a bang!  During the months of January and February we will host and/or participate in the following events:

Mason @ University of Richmond Men’s Basketball Game & Pregame Reception at Estilo (Jan 8 – ticket information will be available under an event specific post).  We will have MasonRVA t-shirts for everyone to wear to the game!

Mason Lobbies Day & Alumni Reception (Jan 28, 29)

Homecoming 2015 & MasonRVA Tailgate (if the weather is good)

MasonRVA 1st Annual Brewery Tour (subscribe to the blog for a chance to win a free tour).

We look forward to getting together more in 2015!

Rob.

 

 

 

Beat VCU! and Tech and the Hoos and…

The official invitation to the Alumni Charity Challenge was sent to alumni today (see message below).
In addition to the information sent by the alumni office, MasonRVA would like to add…
  • We will have MasonRVA t-shirts at Hardywood for anyone that attends the challenge and brings a donation!
  • If you live in the Richmond area but cannot get downtown to drop off you donation, contact Rob Walters and he will try to arrange for pickup in your area on Monday or Tuesday night (Sep 15/16).  We are willing to go to Mechanicsville, Woodlake, Chester, Ashland, Powhatan, Goochland, and even the far West End if you will help us beat VCU!

From the alumni office in Fairfax…

MasonRVA is participating in the Annual Alumni Charity Challenge and we need your help! Last year we collected 1,091 lbs of canned goods to help benefit needy families in the Richmond area and wiped the floor with all of our rival schools in Virginia! This year we are hoping to make an even greater impact but we won’t be able to do it without you.

Join us at Hardywood on Wednesday, Sept. 17 from 5 – 8:30 p.m. Alumni and friends of George Mason University who wish to contribute to—but cannot attend the Charity Challenge—may arrange to drop-off donations at the Alumni Relations Office on the Fairfax Campus (NoVA), located in Northern Neck 109 or the Office of State Government Relations in Richmond (RVA). Please contact Sabena Moretz or 804-786-2217 for the address and to let the office know to expect you. The Office of State Government Relations does not have a receptionist so we need to make sure that someone will be present to receive your donations.   Many thanks for your contributions.

If you have any questions regarding the Alumni Charity Challenge, please contact Rob Walters. Like us on Facebook and be sure to check MasonRVA.com often for the latest information on events and activities.

With Patriot Pride,
Rob Walters ‘88
MasonRVA Club Leader

Richmond Summer Send-Off 2014

summer-sendoff

If you have not received your invitation for the Summer Send-Off, consider yourself invited. This event will be a great event to meet fellow alumni and students from RVA, as well as, to pick up a free MasonRVA t-shirt whether you have one already or not.

RSVP for the 2014 Richmond Summer Send-Off Party for incoming freshmen!Alumni, current students, friends, and incoming Mason freshmen and their families from the area are welcome to attend. This is a great opportunity for alumni and students to share stories about their Mason experience while incoming freshmen can also get to know some of their classmates from the area before they set foot on campus.

Join us in celebrating Mason’s newest class!
Contact Information
Primary Contact

Gerica Goodman
Date & Location
Date: August 01, 2014
Time: 5:00 PM to 7:00 PM

Location: Byrd Park-Shield Lake Shelter

600 S. Boulevard
Richmond, VA 23220

If you have any additional questions, please contact Gerica Goodman, ggoodman@gmu.edu.

Upcoming MasonRVA events…

Second Thursday Happy Hour
Thu, Aug 14, 2014 5-7pm Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
Been way too long since the last Second Thursday.

 

Alumni Charity Challenge
Wed, Sep 17, 2014 5-8:30pm Hardywood Park Craft Brewery
MasonRVA won the first challenge last year so we expect VCU to bring their “A” game this year, so we will need everyone to get involved to keep our bragging rights!
Redskins Training Camp
July/August 2014
Anyone interested?
RVA Brewery Tour
October 2014
RVA is now home to 7 craft breweries in the city and that does not include nearby breweries in Ashland, Goochland, etc. There has been interest in a tour so October seems to be an appropriate month. Like to get some help planning this so let me know if you would like to help.

Rob.

 

Mason Lobbies Day 2014 & Legislative Reception

To: Mason Alumni
From: Rob Walters, B.S. Computer Science 1988
Subject: Legislative Reception & Mason Lobbies Day

Mason Lobbies 2013

Mason Lobbies 2013

I would like encourage all Mason Alumni to take advantage of a rare opportunity to network with fellow alumni, serve your alma mater, participate in the state political process, and mentor current Mason students who will serve and represent us in the future.  All in one day!

Last year I participated in the first Mason Lobbies Day and I had no expectations.  I figured I would show up for all little while, meet a few alumni and go back to work.

Four hours later, I had:

  • talked to our new University President – Dr. Ángel C Cabrera,
  • met State Assembly and Senate members who are also Mason Alum including Democratic Party Chair Charniele Herring (B.A. Economics)
  • led a small group of alumni and students to meet with our local state representatives in their offices,
  • shook hands with the Governor,
  • witnessed a session of the General Assembly,
  • and met and talked to alumni and current students over lunch in the General Assembly Building.

This year,  the Alumni Association is sponsoring a reception the night before Mason Lobbies Day, so even if you cannot take time off work to participate at the State Capitol, the reception is a great opportunity for you to meet university leadership and fellow alumni in Richmond (and you don’t have to drive to Northern Virginia to do it).

Date/Time
Date – 01/29/2014
5:30 pm – 7:00 pm

Location
2113 Bistro

Don’t miss it!  I look forward to meeting you.

Rob.

 

 

Mason Alumni parade participation cancelled today.

IMAG0352All dressed up and no where to go.

Here is the message from Student Government:

“Unfortunately due to the inclement weather expected in Saturday’s forecast we have decided to cancel this portion of the event.  We look forward to cheering on the George Mason University Ceremonial Corps as they represent the best of Mason Nation and celebrate the inauguration of Virginia’s next Governor.”

I hope to see everyone at the Mason Lobby Day and Legislative Reception.

Mason Alumni invited to march in Gubernatorial Inauguration Parade this Saturday w/ Doc Nix and the Fife & Drum team

Mason Fife & Drum

Mason Fife & Drum

Through the great work of GMU’s government relations team, we’ve been invited to march in Saturday’s gubernatorial inauguration parade. Doc Nix along with the fife & drum team will be part of the parade and they need some additional alumni decked out in green & gold to show our Mason spirit.

 

 

Doc Nix

Doc Nix

What: Gubernatorial Inauguration Parade
When: 11 AM this Saturday, Jan 11
Where: Meet near 7th & Grace Streets near Capitol in downtown Richmond. Look for Doc Nix. Parking** will likely be difficult so aim earlier rather than later.
Why: Show our Patriot Pride among Virginia Legislators
Note: Wear your Green & Gold!

Also, save-the-date for our Jan 29 Legislative Reception ahead of Mason Lobbies Day.  I will post more about Mason Lobbies Day and why you should not miss it this weekend.

Hope to see you this Saturday,

Rob

** I have a parking space in a deck near the Capitol and would be happy to meet you in Bon Air if you would like to ride with me downtown.

Pregame Mason vs VCU this Thursday, Jan 9

Got tickets?  With no formal gathering planned I thought we might try to pick a place to meet before the game Thursday night (~5:30 pm).  If you have tickets and have any ideas let me know.  You can reach me at rob@masonrva.com.  I will post a location on Thursday morning.

Need tickets?  I have two extra if you are interested.  Post a reply – Mason Fans Only!

Rob.

 

MasonRVA at Hardywood Food Truck Court – Thursday, Sep 12

Hardywood Park Craft Brewery | Richmond, Virginia

MasonRVA’s last 2nd Thursday Happy Hour of the summer at Hardywood will be Thursday, September 12th.  Sorry if we missed anyone who came out in August, but holiday and other scheduling conflicts got the best of us.  We will be at Hardywood tomorrow night (Sep 12).

We also will be discussing plans for fall/winter Happy Hours and other events including Harness Racing in October, watch parties, the Mason/VCU game in January, and if there might be enough interest in a brewery tour in Richmond or the Brewridge Trail in Charlottesville.

If you would like to get involved and cannot make it out to Hardywood, please send us an email.

Hope to see you on Thursday night (Sep 12)!

– Rob.

MasonRVA Second Thursday’s Happy Hour is on the the 2nd Thursday of (almost) every month (except when it is not).  Like MasonRVA on Facebook or Follow Us on Twitter for future dates, times, and locations of happy hours, watch parties, and other events in Richmond.

Happy Hour Redux

The dangerous weather came and went last Thursday so my decision to postpone may have been premature.

Weather Report - Thu, June 20, 2013

Actually turned out to be a nice evening. Hardywood was not as crowded as usual so lines were short and there was plenty of seating.  The downside was the Street Foodies options were limited.

The weather report for this Thursday could not be better and looks like the we will have an even better turnout.

 

MasonRVA KoozieBring your family and friends and I will bring the Koozies for the Capitol Trail Pale Ale.

See you at Hardywood on Thursday, June 20 @ 6pm,

Rob.