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2006 Game DayTent CelebrationThis year’s College of Education Tentevent was held the AU-Florida gameweekend, Oct. 14, 2006, at the new AgHeritage Park Pavilion. Music providedby members of the Auburn KnightsAlumni Band greeted the alumni, faculty,staff, students and friends who attended.The melodious music, evening game andamazing fall weather set the perfect stagefor BBQ and a good time.“I’m pleased the college is able tocontinue this game-day tradition startedas part of our efforts last year to celebrateour college’s 90th anniversary,” saidEducation Dean Frances Kochan. “Thisis a wonderful setting to connect withalumni, and I appreciate our many donorswho make events like these possible.”Dr. J. Floyd Hall ‘48 was present tosign copies of his book, In My WildestDreams, which chronicles his childhoodin Langdale, Ala., time playing on Valley’s(Ala.) professional baseball team, service inthe armed forces, studies at Auburn andchallenges in the field of public education.The Department of Health and HumanPerformance conducted a silent auctionof sports memorabilia to benefit theG. Dennis Wilson Graduate Student Awardfund, which provides summer support forHHP graduate students. The AuburnUniversity Autism Center staff also joinedthe festivities with materials showcasingtheir new campus facilities in the DawsonBuilding and unique teaching methods.Student Council representatives not onlyassisted in hosting the event with theStudent Ambassadors, but also sold t-shirtsto benefit their programs and activities.The Auburn Tigers helped to top off afantastic tent event with a victory over theFlorida Gators! War Eagle!Mark your calendarfor our 2007Tailgating Tent EventSaturday Oct. 27 (tentative)Auburn vs. Ole Miss Building A Better Future for All education.auburn.edu