Poster of the Week

To print>click on photo to enlarge>right click and save image as...

Directions to Penn...

For those traveling to the Penn Game...
here are directions

The Norwich Inn...

Joe Lavin bought the Norwich Inn this August. It is a 27-room full service Inn, located across the river on Main St in Norwich Vermont, just 1.5 miles from the Dartmouth Green. I recently had the pleasure of talking with him about his Inn and Dartmouth Football connection.

Q: What is your connection to Dartmouth Football?
A: My son, Tyler Lavin ‘05 was the place kicker for the team from ’01 to ’04. I came to virtually every game and many times stayed at the Inn. There were often other Dartmouth parents there and we just came to love the atmosphere.

Q: What prompted you to buy the Inn?
A: I had been a career corporate hotelier with a number of companies; mostly engaged in strategic planning, development and franchising. I had observed, with great respect, the entrepreneurs who make our industry go and always wanted to be one of them. So I finally took the plunge this year, buying the Norwich Inn. It has a great location, and is an historic, one-of-a-kind property. I grew up in the Boston area and love Dartmouth and the Upper Valley. What could be better?

Q: What kind of services does the Inn offer?
A: We have 27 guest rooms, a restaurant and pub. We make our own beer on site—Jasper Murdock’s Ales--and has a great following in our very lively pub. The Inn is reasonably priced and very convenient to the Campus—about 3-4 minutes, depending upon traffic, such as it is in the Valley.

Q: Are you going to be relocating to the area to manage the Inn?
A: My wife, Jill, and I love the area and will be looking to relocate over the next year or so. I have hired some very able and energetic Innkeepers to manage the property day to day. They are Jason and Tiffany Gershon, a newlywed couple who have just moved up from Connecticut. I will often be at the Inn and hope to say hello to any parents if they are staying or eating with us.

Q: How can you work with the Football parents?
A: Football weekends are always full for our guest room business—this fall is already sold out; some of our customers are football parents. So think about next season early.

I would like to offer a special room rate for the parents coming to the season-end 2006 football awards banquet. We will take 30% of our normal rates which range from $84-$169.

If there is enough interest, I will open our Pub (which is normally closed on Mondays) just for the parents to gather and continue the evening after the conclusion of the banquet.

As for other times when the parents may be visiting, I urge them to call the Inn and ask for myself or Innkeepers Jason and/or Tiffany, and mention you are a football parent—we’ll go the extra mile meet your needs.

Of course,the pub and restaurant are a great place for people to gather so we’d love to accommodate anyone who comes over. If you call for a reservation, mention that you are a “Football Parent”.

Q: How do we reach the Inn?
A: The website is: www.norwichinn.com

You can call us at 802-649-1143.

If you want to reach Jason or Tiffany via email:

innkeeper@norwichinn.com

Slideshow...

Posted the pictures from the game Saturday in the slideshow at top. They uploaded backwards so the pictures start from end of the game with the team singing the alma mater. I'll try and reload them the correct way . There aren't alot of pics this time because of the misty air. I also stayed in the stands so there aren't too many closeups. However, you can enlarge the pics by clicking on the picture and then clicking again to enlarge it. Right click to save to your computer if you want to print.

Final Score Dartmouth 14 - UNH 56



The new field is spectacular and especially welcomed on a rainy day.


The good news is that the rain stopped before the game.



Some people did come prepared for the weather...



Friends of Football Tent...post game.




Thanks to Barb Dowdakin and Marietta Pidermann for getting the button pins passed out at Friends of Football Tent.

Reminder:
If you haven't sent in your donation to Friends of Football you can mail it to:
"FRIENDS of Football"
Davis Varsity House, Hanover, NH 03755

Rain...

Game day...7:30 am.
Raining.
Hope to have pics of game later tonight...
It all depends on the rain.

Go BIG Green!!!

Scrapbook Layouts...

Thought I would share a couple of digital scrapbook layouts created from pictures taken at Colgate game.

Dartmouth Jayvee Football Downs Middlebury, 15-9

To see the full story on the JV game visit the here.
Photographs compliments of Susan Kling.

Friends of Football Info...

If you haven't mailed in your friends of football donation you can sign up etc. before the game at the FOF tent...that will be available every home game. Because of NCAA rules, parents will need to check in at the Parents of Players check-in table and also get a nametag.

Ever seen a mountain of pizzas...

Have you ever seen a MOUNTAIN of pizzas...
this is what it takes to feed the team after a game on the road! They don't go hungry if you were wondering.

Dartmouth vs. Colgate

There are close to 100 pictures in the slideshow!
To fast foward through the slideshow just click +
Took as assortment of pictures yesterday to
try and get everyone in a shot.
When you put your mouse over a picture it
will pause the slideshow. If you click on a picture
it will enlarge it.
To save a picture you like just right click and >save image as
on your computer!
Enjoy!

There are more pictures on the yahoo group set up for Dartmouth Football Parents. If you want access just email me at dartmouthfootballparent@yahoo.com.

The game was very exciting. Dartmouth held Colgate to a 7-6 score until the last half of the last quarter. Parents from all over the country came...Florida, California, Kentucky, and Georgia to name a few! There were also the "hometown" fans who brought family and friends from Syracuse! It was a great crowd, a great day, and good football (unfortunately ending up in a loss.)

For more football info on the details of the game, go to Big Green ALERT!

Newest Dartmouth Football Family Member...

Congratulations to the Hollis Family!
Carolyn arrived at 12:15 a.m, 8.5 lbs. and 19 3/4 inches!

Colgate Photos...

I have set up a Colgate File Folder for game pics at the yahoogroup.
Since I will be at the game this Saturday I will try to get pics of ALL the players (usually I take an average of 200-300 pics!) I promise not to post them all but if you want to be able to see them go to the yahoo group. Email me at dartmouthfootballparent@yahoo.com if you haven't signed up yet!

If you are travelling to the Colgate game this Saturday...
Here is a BEAT 'Gate Sign to put in your car window if you want.
To Print: Just click on the picture to enlarge and then right click to "save as" on your computer. It was created in a 8x10 size so it is easy to print right at home on your computer printer.

Button Pin Order Form

Button order form

1. Go to www.dspics.com.
2. Select your player’s picture number. It will start with DF06- ________
3. Fill in the information below and forward this to dave@dspics.com
4. Send me a check for $2.50 for each button, and I will send one check to David Silverman for the full order.
5. My address: Barb Dowdakin, 202 David Drive, Winnebago, IL 61088
6. I will have the buttons at the first home game. We may have a second order.
7. Deadline for the first order is this Friday, September 15^th!!!
8. Help on how to forward: Type in your information. Save it in Word as Button Order and your sons’ name (ex: button order for Jared), then attach that file to your email.

Button information:

Player Name:
Player Number:
Player Graduation Year:
Photo Number:	DF06-

For each button, supply the button wearer’s information:

Button 1

First Name:
Last Name:
(Optional) Relationship to player

Button 2

First Name:
Last Name:
(Optional) Relationship to player

Button 3

First Name:
Last Name:
(Optional) Relationship to player

Button 4

First Name:
Last Name:
(Optional) Relationship to player

Button 5

First Name:
Last Name:
(Optional) Relationship to player

Button Pins...

Button Pin Order Forms and information on how to order them are on Yahoo Message Board for Dartmouth Football Parents.
DEADLINE: September 15th to order Pins!

If you haven't already joined this free group set up exclusively for parents of Dartmouth football players, take the time now to join. Email dartmouthfootballparent@yahoo.com to join the parents message board for up-to-date information on tailgates, etc.

Bringing it Back!

Chalkboard message of the week....
Dartmouth Football Season 2006 - The Journey Begins

Poster...

I created this for my son's dorm room.
If you want a copy email dartmouthfootballparent@yahoo.com.
All sizes are available up to 20x30.