MSU Softball Visits Fort Myers

What a great time yesterday at the team dinner and then the game. And we won BIG! 12 - 0 !!

They only played 5 innings instead of 7 so we think it was a mercy call. 

Nine Greater Fort Myers Area MSU Alumni Club members attended the meet and greet with the softball players and coaches and they really appreciated it. They introduced themselves to us individually and were really friendly. 

Frank Fear ordered a beautiful plaque for them as a reminder of being here. Maybe they played with more enthusiasm because of our fan support. :) We took a picture with the team (below). 

MSU Softball Players and MSU Alumni

Thank you Frank for picking up on this and making it happen so quickly!!! It was well worthwhile.

Written by: Carole Lick

Edited by: Cindy Banyai

Photo courtesy of: Don and Carole Lick

MSU Alumni Help Lee County Seniors

On Saturday, January 26th over 20 members of the Greater Fort Myers Area MSU Alumni Club participated in delivering food to seniors living in Lee County for Senior Friendship Centers of Lee County.  We delivered to over 53 households from Alva to downtown Fort Myers.  The smiles on the faces of the people we served left all of us more humbled. All of us were glad we took a half a day out of our lives to serve the community we live in.  

MSU Alumni deliver food to seniors

For those who did not know, Senior Friendship Centers serves seniors that run short on cash toward the end of the month and cannot afford to buy food until they receive their next social security check. The food bags help them get through this period.

At the end of the event, we pledged to Senior Friendship Centers of Lee County that Michigan State will take the month of January as our month to deliver food on an on-going basis.  Go Green!

Written by Doug Heffner

Edited by Cindy Banyai

MSU Alumni Invited to Big Ten Picnic

Come enjoy some fellowship with fellow Big Ten fans as we prepare for another exciting football season.

Big Ten picnic visit http://msuspartansfortmyersarea.com for details

 

Fly your school colors and have a good time.  The Lee County Bloodmobile will be there, if you can donate please do.  The school with the most pints donated will win a prize.  Come enjoy games, tailgate food and all Lakes Park has to offer.




Date: Sunday, August 19th (Deadline for reservations - Tues. August 14th)

Time:  4pm-6:30pm
 

Cost:  $6 adults - $3 for kids under 12

Location:  The Lodge shelter at Lakes Park. 7330 Gladiolus Drive Fort Myers, FL.

Menu:  Brats (shipped in from the Midwest), kraut, hamburgers,coleslaw, ranch beans, and chips and dip. We ask folks bring a small dessert to share.  The event is BYOB- please be aware alcoholic beverages are not allowed in Lee County Parks.

The Big Ten is again sending us a box of prizes to give away as door prizes!

Please  contact Justine McBride with questions or to make reservations.

Justin McBride at paradise_iowa_club@hotmail.com or call 239-677-1354. 

Please be sure to let Justin know that you are with the Michigan State group!

Sparty on!

Welcome Spartans

Welcome to the blog for the newest Michigan State University Alumni Club -- Greater Fort Myers Area MSU Alumni Club, Inc.! We are a bunch of sun-loving Spartans enjoying our days here in Florida reminiscing about  great times at MSU.

Our club is in the process of setting up, but you can keep an eye out for our future events such as: football and basketball game watches, community service events, group outings, and monthly board meetings.

Follow this blog to keep up to date on our activities (a gadget to your right will bring it right into your email box!!). You can also find us on our website http://msuspartansfortmyersarea.com/ (currently under construction), as well as on Facebook and Twitter. Please share the good news with all the Spartans you know!!

Sparty on!

~Cindy Banyai '02