[This message has been edited by Si Robertson (edited 10/10/2013 8:49a).]

Will be there.

Eggs - we are coming from Little Rock - thanks for the heads up on I-40 road construction

Eggs, will you be hosting people before the food starts at 4?

Yes, the tent will be set up Friday afternoon and some of us will be there by 1:00 to 2:00.

I learned yesterday that the following changes are being made (mainly increasing number of shuttles running, starting them earlier, and adding a parking location on McElroy Drive)...

GAMEDAY IMPROVEMENTS
PARKING *UPDATED*

As a result of our review of parking and traffic from the Southeast Missouri football game, we have made the following improvements to the safety and convenience of our gameday parking, shuttles and traffic flow plan in order to get you off campus and on your way home as quickly as possible.

Important notes include:

ON-CAMPUS

Additional signage has been added to all parking areas.
Additional staffing will be on hand to help answer questions and get you to your designated, on-campus parking area.
All gameday staff have received additional training and education in preparation for this weekend’s game.
Gertrude Ford Blvd. will remain open to thru-traffic until 4:30 pm.
A shuttle bus lane has been added to post-game traffic on Coliseum Drive, Fraternity Row and Taylor Road from Hwy 6 to the roundabout to aid in the safety of those parking at off-campus lots. All other traffic will be one-way off campus following the end of the game to get as many cars off campus as safely and quickly as possible. Traffic will be allowed to travel both ways on Taylor after the game between the roundabout and University Avenue.
All ADA parking is sold out for this week’s game. Those requiring assistance to get to the stadium may be dropped off on Gertrude Ford Blvd. until 4:30 pm. We recommend using the off-campus lots and shuttles to most conveniently get to Vaught-Hemingway Stadium.
Please provide your pass to the security officers working the campus entrances for verification to gain access to campus. The stub will be removed from your pass upon entering your designated, on-campus parking lot

OFF-CAMPUS

The number of shuttles working Oxford Middle School/OPC Activity Center, Oxford Conference Center, and Jackson Avenue Center have been doubled.
Additional parking lots with shuttle access have been added. Fans may now also park on McElroy Dr. (400 stalls) near the Oxford Post Office and at the Northwest Community College campus (547 stalls) on Belk Rd. near Baptist Memorial Health Center.
All fan shuttles will begin running at 12:00 pm.
Increased lighting, security presence and signage are planned for all off-campus lots used by the gameday shuttle service.
People without parking passes can still access the Grove via University Ave. or Old Taylor Road.
Parking at the Whirlpool Plant has been designated gameday employee parking. We recommend you use the other available lots to park in order to avoid post-game congestion.

We arranged a tailgate service to set us up front of the student union, but we will try to come by for yell around 4:30. Cant wait to BHOolemiss

Will be there +3 from Birmingham....Look forward to meeting you guys!

Is the team staying at the Madison?

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Is the team staying at the Madison?

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Team is staying at The 5 Twelve B&B http://the5twelve.com/



[This message has been edited by Aggielandma12 (edited 10/11/2013 10:12a).]

Is it ok to bring my five year old to the Friday happy hour? He is a veteran of the Chicken but not sure if that will fly in Memphis??

I doubt it. He can come to yell, but Beale closes off to all those under 21 at night.

Beale Street’s Under 21 Policy: Beginning at 9:00 PM, Beale Street and Handy Park are closed to people under age 21 unless they are accompanied by their parents. If minors are accompanied by one of their parents, they can enter Beale Street prior to 11:00 PM, but are normally asked to depart the 2-block area at that time. Beale Street management is making an exception to accommodate our event, so the rules for us are as follows:

• Minors can enter Beale Street before 9:00 (or 11:00 if escorted by one of their parents) and go to Handy Park from Beale Street in time for midnight yell.
• Any minors coming by themselves/groups or with their parents after 11:30 can enter Handy Park ONLY through the gate at Peabody Place and Third Street. This is a special arrangement they are making for us. The gate is normally locked, but will be unlocked from 11:30 PM to 12:30 AM and manned by a security guard hired by our club. Only identified Aggies will be allowed through this gate. This WILL NOT be another general entrance to Beale that night; it is only for Aggies going to midnight yell.
• ALL MINORS, even those with their parents, will have to leave Beale Street/Handy Park through the gate at Peabody Place & Third Street as soon as yell practice is over.

The owner of Silky's said kids can come, but that you may want to sit outside later in the evening because the dueling piano singers often use some lyrics that are inappropriate for young ones to hear.

Be sure to take your kid to the Peabody lobby for the 5:00 PM (or 11AM) duck march. Its a ton of fun.

Eggs thanks for the I-40 detour info. Much appreciated.