{"id":80413,"date":"2018-05-16T08:02:12","date_gmt":"2018-05-16T13:02:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/?p=80413"},"modified":"2018-05-16T08:02:12","modified_gmt":"2018-05-16T13:02:12","slug":"annual-bolivar-county-alumni-chapter-crawfish-boil","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2018\/05\/annual-bolivar-county-alumni-chapter-crawfish-boil\/","title":{"rendered":"Annual Bolivar County Alumni Chapter Crawfish Boil"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Delta State University National Alumni Association held its annual Bolivar County Alumni Chapter Crawfish Boil May 3 in front of Walter Sillers Coliseum.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event featured Crustaceans Crawfish, Judson Brown & Cliff Byrd Championship BBQ and pizza for children 12 and under thanks to Domino\u2019s. Entertainment for the night was provided Southern Reality & Fusion Gymnastics through Delta State University Continuing Education.<\/p>\n

\"\"Jeffrey Farris director of Alumni Affairs, and Gary Crews president of the Bolivar County Chapter spoke to the crowd of over 350 on the importance of a lifelong alumni experience, recognized volunteers for 2018, event entertainment, and 2018 event sponsors. The Bolivar County chapter president Crews presented Dr. Rose Strahan, queen of the crawfish boil, and Bill Quinton \u201894, king of the crawfish boil. Dr. Rose Strahan, of Cleveland, is the 2010 Gladys Castle \u201cFriend of Delta State\u201d Service Award recipient. Strahan served as chair of the Mathematics Department for 1978 to 2009. She is an active member of the Dedicated Statesmen Association. Bill Quinton \u201894, of Cleveland, is the Director of the Bolivar County Emergency Management Agency. He is a past Bolivar County Alumni President, Past National Alumni Association Board Member, Life Member of the Delta State University Alumni Association and avid Delta State Athletics supporter.<\/p>\n

The chapter also held a silent auction with all proceeds going to the Liza Vaughn Memorial Scholarship. The scholarship was named for former assistant alumni director Liza Vaughn \u201995 who passed away in April of 2012. It was established for incoming Delta State students from Bolivar County. Three $1000 scholarships were given to students who will attend Delta State this Fall.<\/p>\n

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\nCameron Leslie<\/strong> \u2013 Ray Brooks High School
\nKayleigh Lindsey<\/strong> \u2013 Bayou Academy
\nAnna Pierce Hackney<\/strong> \u2013 Cleveland Central High School<\/p>\n

The event would not have been possible without the help of many volunteers and sponsors. This year\u2019s Bolivar County officers were Gary Crews, president; Shane Howell, vice president; and Tricia Killebrew, secretary\/treasurer. The Student Alumni Association also helped volunteer with the Kids Zone.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s event sponsors were:<\/p>\n

National Alumni Association Corporate Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Statesmen Level:<\/strong>
\nBolivar Medical Center
\nCardiovascular Solutions of Central Mississippi \u2013 Dr. Fakorede, MD<\/p>\n

Okra Level:<\/strong>
\nAir Evac Lifeteam
\nPatrick Davis State Farm,
\nRenasant Bank<\/p>\n

Bolivar County Chapter Sponsors:<\/strong><\/p>\n

Okra Level:<\/strong>
\nDSU University Advancement of External Relations
\nBoyle Lumber
\nCrustaceans Crawfish
\nDelta Radio
\nDominos
\nMonsanto
\nNeedle Specialty Products
\nRadio Cleveland, Inc.<\/p>\n

Green Level:<\/strong>
\nLenny’s Subs
\nBackdraft Inc.
\nCleveland State Bank
\nDenton’s Dairy
\nGuaranty Bank
\nMcNeer Mini Storage
\nMississippi Grounds
\nRight at Home\/ Delta Maids
\nRobinson Electric
\nThe Image Specialist<\/p>\n

White Level:<\/strong>
\nA la Carte
\nAce Hardware
\nAdvance Physical Therapy
\nAnytime Fitness\/ Studio S
\nByrd Service Station
\nCleveland Rentall Outdoors
\nEley Barkley, P.A.
\nGo Knightrider, LLC
\nJoe Reed and Company Inc
\nMeador & Crump, Attorneys at Law
\nMid South Water, LLC
\nPeters Pottery
\nPlanters Bank
\nRogers Entomological Services, Inc
\nShelter Insurance
\nShipp Family Eyecare, PLLC
\nSouth Street Pharmacy
\nThe Bolivar Commerical
\nThe Childrens Dental Clinic
\nWilliams Equipment & Supply Company
\nGaines Management Group
\nThe American Legion MS Delta Post No.1776<\/p>\n

To make a donation to the Liza Vaughn Memorial Scholarship, visit https:\/\/www.deltastategiving.org\/alumniassociation\/lizavaughnmemorialscholarshipfund<\/a> or call 662-846-4660.<\/p>\n

To view photos from the 2018 Bolivar Country Crawfish Boil, visit https:\/\/www.flickr.com\/photos\/dsualumni\/albums\/72157666931077117<\/a>.<\/p>\n

To stay up to date on the Alumni Association\u2019s activities, follow these social media sites: Facebook (Statesmen Graduates), Twitter (@DSU_Alumni), LinkedIn (DSU alumni), Instagram (dsualumni) and You Tube (dsualumni1). Save the date for this year\u2019s Pig Pickin\u2019 (Sept. 21st \u2013 22nd) and Homecoming (Nov. 9th & 10th).<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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