March/April 2008

This is the start of our new look newsletter.  You will be able to get all your current information here.  This will give you a snapshot look of what is happening with the Downers Grove South Football Booster Club.  If you're searching the site you can also get the information by clicking on the various buttons on the left side.

        Also new and under construction is the Coaches Corner.  In past issues of the newsletter The Coaches Corner was the front page of the newsletter.  Coach Belskis now has a page dedicated to his comments.  This page will be be populated shortly. 

        We hope you'll utilize this as your source of information.  Thank you for your continued support and if you have anything to add please feel free to email  me at rjkowalski@aol.com. 

Get involved by joining the DGS Football Booster Club. The Football Booster Club started many
events that have become Mustang Traditions including the Annual Work-a-Thon (in August), Varsity
Dinners (every Thursday), Steak Fry (last Varsity Dinner), and the Annual Golf Outing, among others.
The Booster Club mission is to enhance the football program through fundraising and volunteer
efforts. We are able to provide some uniform additions like mouth guards, helmets, shoulder pads,
game socks, and helmet decals. The weekly Varsity Dinner, Gatorade, and (believe it not) over 50,000
cups used during summer camp, and at practice. At all home games provide after game meals and
drinks for the players, usually pizza, hotdogs, and soda. The Booster Club is proud to provide these
items to the program, we want to keep up this level of support and need your help!
We need volunteers to work at some of these events, it’s a great
opportunity to meet other parents and get involved with the
program.
Please call your class representative with any questions or attend our monthly meeting. The Football
Booster Club meets the second Tuesday of every month in room D180. The following is a schedule of
all meetings for the 2008-2009 season: March 11, April 8, May 13, June 10, Wednesday July 9, August 12,
September 9, October 14, November 11 and December 9. The Class reps are:

Freshman                 TBD 

Sophomore               Jerry and Kathy Smith (630) 964-3589

                                     Laurie and Tony Ruggiero (630) 968-3615

Juniors                       Bryan and Deb Boyle (630) 512-0323

Seniors                       Bob and Leisa Kowalski (630) 435-9985

2008-2009 Booster Club Officers

President              Bob Burdi  (630)964-5634
Vice President     Bob Kowalski (630) 435-9985
Secretary              Deb Boyle (630) 512-0323
Treasurer              Mike Whitmer
 

Football Booster Club Committees & Chair Persons:
 

Membership, Stadium Seating and Volunteers: Bob Kowalski (630) 435-9985
Concessions: Leisa Kowalski (630) 435-9985
Souvenirs: Jack Mandru (630) 960-5938
Varsity Dinners: Julie Mandru (630) 960-5938
Jog-a-Thon: TBD
Newsletter (See Website)
Golf Outing: Mike Whitmer & Pat Carlson (see link)
Program / Media Guide : Coach John Belskis (630) 795-8904
Team Pictures: Julie Mandru (630) 960-5938
Scrimmage Dinner Vanessa McGriff Culver 960-5858
Meet the Team Night : Deb Boyle 630) 512-0323 & Margaret Johnson (630) 963-2552
Chain Gang: TBD
Steak Fry: Bob Burdi  (630)964-5634 & Jack Mandru  (630) 960-5938
Split the Pot: Jim O'Dell
Work A Thon: Bob Kowalski (630) 435-9985
Web Site: Bob Kowalski (630) 435-9985
Candlelight Bowl: Robin Walis

Mark your calendar for the 1st annual Tim Mash Jog-A-Thon, held on Sunday April 27th at
McCollum Park in Downers Grove. All the football players will run 5 miles beginning at a time to be determined followed by a picnic lunch. Football players this is a team building event which will set the season off to a winning way. Parents, coaches and fans are welcome to run. All incoming freshman who participate get to pick their jersey number for next season!  Jack Mandru will have spirit wear on sale, stop by to be the first to purchase your spirit wear this year! Of course we need volunteers to set up early, grill hot dogs,wrap hot dogs, pass out water and clean up. Watch for more information on the web site.

Get those golf clubs out of storage for the 5th annual Mustang Golf Outing! The Golf outing is a 1:00 pm shotgun start at Carillon Golf Course in Plainfield on Friday June 27th. Start thinking about getting your foursome together.  There will be great prizes, and lots of donations by local merchants! This is an excellent way to relax, enjoy the afternoon and chat about the upcoming season. Sponsor a “Hole” or donate a prize
either way we would love to promote you and your business! Please contact Mike Whitmer (630) 541-7586.

Hello Downers Grove South football fans! This is Jim  & Deb O’Dell reporting from Split the Pot Headquarters. We are busy printing those beautiful blue tickets and waxing our blue bucket in anticipation of a banner year of ripping tickets, counting cash and bringing funds in to the football program. Have you ever thought that you might want to be part of the “Friday Night Lights” excitement?  Selling Split the Pot tickets could be just what you are looking for.  Meet the fans, shake some hands, tell some jokes, enjoy the game and help the program all at the same time.  If you can help out for a game, half, or even just a few hours let us know at weodells@comcast.net.  Thanks and we will see you on the field.

Varsity Camp Part I June 16th thru June 27th, 2008

Varsity Camp Part II, July 7th  thru  July 11th, leave for Illinois Wesleyan July 13th thru July 16th, return to camp July 17th thru July 22nd, 2008.

Freshman Camp, July 7th thru July 18th, 2008

Sophomore Camp, July 7th thru July 23rd, 2008

Two-A-Days, August 13th, 2008.

Scrimmage Night August 22nd, 2008.

Meet the Team Night, August 27th

The first Downers Grove South Booster Club Members for 2008/2009 is the Ulrich Family.  Don't delay on becoming a member, sign up today.  If you need an application to join go to the Booster link on the left and download it from there.  Remember to get your application in soon.