NE\ >ATTAUi Page radars lve electro nmizingnoi r system o( ne Center t0 monitor s- The SM.; re deplo\ at CapeCa °r the norti )r m at land! ndous honi 11 system: Every Saturday Susan Foster and her friends gather around °rt the Ce gddie pool in her front lawn. The weekly "pool’' parties, whi irted as get-togethers before home football games last year, were seniormet-ifech a success that the tradition carried on to this season, sident ofi«“We pull out our little plastic pool, get our lawn chairs out organt and it goes from there,” said Foster, a senior industrial dis- and gra(Bbution major. °logy at Aw Foster isn’t the only one with party fever when football sea iat A&\| Incomes around; campus organizations also plan celebratory ^RTsysJents for students, alumni, and families. Here, these party >n the S.V experts share their wisdom on how to successfully entertain a low of our «owd during football season and throughout the year. These , wearerea-|v' the 10 "dos” of a great outdoor party, d,” Glenn J ■ #1 Though i\ seems obvious first compile a guest v;\ —then it’s all about spieading the word ■ 'The biggest must-have is good marketing so you get ' ■ople out there,” said Jason Sherrieb, a senior industrial dis- ■bution major, who is planning the Reveille Ball and Farmer’s ■ght Festival as the director of Fall Activities Council. If you P a 9 e ^Brn’t let anyone know about your celebration, you may be cel- H Rrating on your own. m ’ a ' #2 Once the word it out »emember to plan accotdF e ™ J0r to the guest list. ™iMTt’s always good to know who you’re catering to,” Shei s ^ tX) “ fayb said. IdreniniitB vn. ir e on (k T e usually have a targeted kid zone with cotton candy, face linting and uames like a football toss so they can have a TW'* 1 Iplayhc pi 25. xi sale at ach or me sing one 3 on raffles ept.l i 'at': hopes tha me to sup n. all the m A&M' ne it will id. assistant | n. Connie apes this f. success, his fundr: y childre: ad said. I #3 Places set up for guests to sit and relax are a must. Hutka said she always has tables and chairs set up at the ek ents she plans. #4 While considering the details of an event don't phy away from a theme I “We always have a theme for our parties,” Foster said. “It makes it more fun and gets people pumped up.” Chris Criffin • THE BATTALION Hutka said the Association is planning a country fair theme for the major pre-game event in November. #5 Another thing to always keep in mind is the budget. Sherrieb suggests starting small and letting the event grow. “You don't want to start off too big and go over budget. Your event will be a bust,” he said. #6 After the budget has been determined, It’s time to shop for party supplies. The major supplies that should not be overlooked are food and beverages. “Good food, good drinks and good Ags are the keys to a good tailgate,” said Charles Glover, a senior soci ology major and public relations officer for the Corps of Cadets. Glover said brisket and sausage are the two main dish es for a cookout and suggests potato salad and barbecue sauce for sides. If you are on a smaller budget, hamburgers are an inexpensive option for large groups, he said. “It’s cheaper and it’s dam good to eat,” Glover said. Hutka said it is better to serve concession-style foods such as hot dogs and nachos instead of a plated-style meal on a hot football game day. #7. Next, safe food preparation is extremely im portant. “Make sure your food is prepared really well,” Hutka said. "You don’t want people getting sick.” According to the Food Safety and Inspection Service Web site at www.fsis.usda.gov, meat and poultry should be kept at least 140 degrees Fahrenheit until it is served and when temperatures outside are above 90 degrees, foods should not be left out for more than one hour. #8 The next most important element is music, say our experts. "We usually just have background music so that it creates an atmo sphere,” Hutka said. Other parties will make music more of a focus. Aggie Fan Zone will feature live Texas country bands for its entertainment. #9 “Make sure there is plenty of shade because it’s going to be hot,” said Steve Miller, assistant media relations director for athletics. Miller is planning Aggie Fan Zone, a party to be held before each home football game. “You’ve got to have food, drinks and some shade,” Miller said. “If you can throw in some music and Aggie football, you will prob ably have the perfect tailgate.” #10 Finally, remember that come party time your guests come first. “Know how to be a really good host,” Hutka said. “Just remember w'hat your mom told you about being a good host and treating your guests right.” )N ring the fal art livereity ation, TX 77M TAMU, Cole? ty in the Divsff 979-845-3313 iy The Betted advertising, cal 3 am to 5 pm pick up a single per school ye* ts rhol* Buy your textbooks on eBay and save up to the list price. .. OVERSPENDING PREM —^ colics 6 t)°T I 6 **. ^ orc t> or ^ 0U ’ •j n e for a chance to V«*« play ° nl BaV Shopping Spree! W -k $2.5°° c afM t drinks for a v ear ‘ * So®* c °“' on e and $SO Iflobttet’eiess gift card! 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