Memorandome : a quarterly bulletin exclusively for executive suite and club seat members, Spring 2002

A Quarterly Bulletin Exclusively for Executive Suite and Club Seat Members

Spring 2002

Arthur BLANK acquires Atlanta Falcons

ne of the Georgia Dome's most

creating an NFL experience every single time we play at the

famous executive member's longtime Georgia Dome. We're fortunate and blessed in that we have

dream finally came true on Feb. 2

a great partner in the Georgia Dome. The Dome team is

when the National Football League

very receptive and very excited about our new partnership

unanimously approved Arthur M. Blank's and new things we can do together," said Blank.

acquisition of the Atlanta Falcons. At the press

Khalil Johnson, general manager of the Georgia

conference in New Orleans following the

Dome, is equally excited about the new part-

announcement of the acquisition, Blank --

nership with an old friend. "This is a great

a 10-year club seat owner -- outlined his

time to be at the Georgia Dome and a fan of

business philosophy and defined his obliga-

the Atlanta Falcons," he said. "We have known

tions as owner of the team.

Mr. Blank for a long time, and are confident

"I am the kind of person who has a life

that together we can create the exciting NFL

philosophy of believing that there is no finish

experience he envisions for this Atlanta team

line. I strive everyday to improve myself, and I

and the Georgia Dome," said Johnson.

push our associates to reach higher levels. I

Mr. Blank has big plans for off the field,

think that same philosophy of wanting to con-

too. "We can build an organization that repre-

tinue to improve and enhance everything around me is going to carry over to the Falcons as well," said Blank. "Our obligation is

Arthur Blank takes the reigns as owner of your Atlanta Falcons.

sents Atlanta in terms of character, integrity, community service, and community involvement. We want to create an organization where

to produce the best product both on and off the field. We

players fight to stay at the Atlanta Falcons, where coaches

understand that fans are our customers."

fight to stay and where our personnel fight to stay because

Besides Blank's promise to put an even better Falcon's they are proud of everything that we have created," he said.

team on the field, the new owner vowed to create an

"The only thing I ask of all of our fans and the folks

improved game day experience for the fans. "Part of that

living in the greater Atlanta area and the state of Georgia

obviously is having a winning team. But it goes beyond that. ... is that we need your support. We need your support in

The game day experience consists of everything from selling every sense of the word. We need you at the Georgia Dome

a ticket, to parking, to the Georgia Dome experience and

supporting our team."

Executive Members
Golf Hawks Ridge In 2002 Tour

H awks Ridge, the newest, most exclusive golf course in Atlanta is the site of our most prestigious golf tournament yet. Hawks Ridge has been renowned since it opened three years

naments and for those of you who weren't able to join us last year we are securing dates for another relaxing day of member golf at Atlanta's most historic course.

ago, attracting golf aficionados who appreciate fast greens The Legends Course at Chateau lan would like to

with subtle undulations. Atlanta Braves pitchers and avid

welcome us back this year and we are looking at Friday

golfers John Smoltz and Tom

night lodging and Saturday

Glavine have joined this club,

golf at their lodge as well.

and you can play this golfer's

dream with other Georgia

Greg Norman has

Dome Executive Members on

designed 9 new holes to

Monday, Sept. 16. Call Sean

complement the chal-

White or Peggy Roberts for

lenging 18 holes at TPC

your reservation at

Sugarloaf. We would like

404.223.8400. For more infor-

to hear from you about

mation on Hawks Ridge,

your interest in playing

check out

this course, site of the

www.hawksridge.com.

annual BellSouth Classic.

Hawks Ridge is not the

only course Executive

Executive members tee off from the tenth at scenic East Lake.

The dates and rates for

Members will enjoy this year:

these courses will be available soon so please look for your

golf mailings and e-mails. In the works for 2002 Executive

Ritz-Carlton has built a new four-star lodge at Reynold's Member Golf are exciting prize packages from Delta Air

Plantation where our group is booking Friday and

Lines for par or better mini-tournament play within the

Saturday night space for luxurious lodging, spa, tennis tournament. As in the past, the tournament will include

and, of course, our golf tournament on the new Lake

pro shop and ticket prizes, but this year we have added

Oconee course.

chances to win two pairs of airline tickets to any domestic

flight at each tournament and international tickets as a

East Lake Golf Club is always a sellout for our golf tour- grand prize.

Down and Dirty IN THE DOME
THE DOME GOT DOWN AND DIRTY FOR MONSTER JAM IN JANUARY. THOUSANDS OF MOTOR SPORTS FANS ATTENDED THIS YEAR'S MONSTER JAM FOR EXCITING MONSTER TRUCK RACING AND FREE STYLING. SUPERCROSS JAMMED THE DOME ON FEB. 23.

at the Georgia Dome

SEC basketball

GET CAUGHT UP IN
NCAA
HOOPLA!

We are the champions! Derrick Zimmerman, Mississippi State junior guard, gets ready to snip the net after the Bulldogs defeated Alabama during the SEC Men's Basketball Tournament. MSU won their second Southeastern Conference tournament title and earned an automatic NCAA bid with a 61-58 victory over the regular-season champions.

See the game as the players and coaches do
from the field!

The Lancaster Family saw the Falcons as the players and coaches do from the field! Field visits are open to all members on a first-come, first-served basis. To schedule a pre-game field visit, just call your executive coordinator at 404.223.8400.

Hoop City NCAA Challenge Court
NCAA YES clinic motivational presentation and basketball skills clinic.
Longest Shot Half-court shots and three-quarter court court.
Autograph Stage Guest celebrities will be available.
NCAA Hoop City Center Court Final Four college bands, mascots and cheerleaders, top dance teams, and acrobats.
Hours (tentative): Friday, March 29 - 11 a.m. to 8 p.m. Saturday, March 30 - 9 a.m. to 8 p.m. Sunday, March 31 - 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. Monday, April 1 - 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.

Saturday, March 30 YES Clinics Sites: Clayton State College Marietta High School Morehouse College North Gwinnett High School Cost: Free admission Hours: 8:30 a.m. to Noon (Registration begins at 8:30 a.m.) Note: Participants must be pre-registered. Spectators welcome.
National Semifinals Site: Georgia Dome (One Georgia Dome Drive) Tip-off: 6:07 p.m. (Gates open at 3:30 p.m.) Tickets: Sold out. Seating capacity approximately 53,250.

Friday, March 29 Team Practices Site: Georgia Dome Cost: Free admission Hours: Noon to 4 p.m. (Gates open at 10:30 a.m.)
NABC Roundball Challenge/Slam-Dunk Challenge/and Hotshot Shootout Site: Georgia Tech (Alexander Memorial Coliseum) Cost: $25, $20, $15 Time: 6:30 p.m. Tickets: Available at the Georgia Tech ticket office: 404.894.5447 or www.ramblinwreck.com

Monday, April 1 National Championship Site: Georgia Dome (One Georgia Dome Drive) Tip-off: 9:18 p.m. (Gates open at 6:30 p.m.) Tickets: Sold out. Seating capacity approximately 53,250.

HOO

New Year's Eve
at the Peach Bowl
Football fans crowded the Georgia Dome New Year's Eve for the 2001 Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl. The annual SEC vs. ACC showdown matched the Auburn Tigers with the University of North Carolina Tar Heels. UNC went on to beat Auburn in an action-packed game by a score of 16-10.

Calendar

Event

Date

Dome On The Range

Tue. April 23

Burt Bacharach at the Atlanta Symphony

Sat. May 18

Chicago (Chastain)

Thurs. June 6

Harry Connick, Jr. & His Big Band (Chastain

Fri. June 7

Rick James/KC & The Sunshine Band (Chastain) Sun. June 9

Melissa Ethridge (Chastain)

Mon. June 10

Jewel (Chastain)

Mon. June 17

B52's/INXS (Chastain)

Thurs. June 23

Check www.gadome.com for the
Georgia Dome's latest schedules, calendars, event descriptions, and fun facts!

Great Food and Wine
While Learning
the Tricks of
the Trade
Dome On The Range, a unique cooking experience for suite holders, will take place on Tuesday, April 23 at 6:30 p.m. in the Georgia Dome kitchen, located on the Floor Level. It's an opportunity for suite holders to come out and enjoy great food and wine while learning how to prepare one of the Dome's famous meals. For details and registration information, contact your executive services representative.

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