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Dr. Timothy George to Usher in 2024-25 at the Membership Kickoff Luncheon
by Sadie Goodman
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he Club and Vulcan, move over. The most picturesque view in all of Birmingham may lie on a lovely winding drive along a mountainside as you enter the gates and continue to the clubhouse of Vestavia Country Club's beautiful golf course. Who knew that their course was designed by the firm of the famous Frederick Law Olmsted, whom many would associate with the design and original maintenance of the grounds of the magnificent Biltmore Estate in Asheville, North Carolina? The Vestavia Country Club will be just the spot to dine and fellowship with Legacy League friends and prospective members at the Membership Kickoff Luncheon on Thursday, Sept. 19. While the luncheon begins at 11:30, come early to experience the involvement fair! Time-honored festivities will include a heartfelt student testimonial and recognition of 2023-24 volunteers, board members, elected officers
and event chairs. The 2024 Lolla Wright Award will also be presented. Our time together will include a bit of ministry and wisdom provided in a homily by the founding dean of Samford’s Beeson Divinity School. Dr. Timothy George was instrumental in shaping the character and mission of the divinity school, later Dr. Timothy George will share an became a research encouraging homily with members professor of history and guests at the Membership and doctrine, and Kickoff Luncheon. in 2020 was named distinguished Baptist minister and has served professor by the churches in Georgia, Virginia Vinson, Ginny Scott and Samford University Inga Clum decorate Vestavia Country Massachusetts, Kentucky and Board of Trustees. Alabama. He and his wife, Club for last year's luncheon. Dr. George is also a Denise, have two adult children. life advisory trustee of Wheaton College. The elegant venue, pleasant catchups He has written more than 20 books, was the with friends and intriguing thoughts from a editor of the 28-volume Reformation beloved and distinguished professor are Commentary on Scripture, and contributes sure to be inspiring as we consider our real to scholarly journals. He is an ordained mission: the students. These luncheons remain focused on providing all attendees an opportunity and information on how to, “Be Inspired, Be Involved, Make an Impact.” Give a thought and a prayer to how Sept. 19 Membership Kickoff Luncheon 2025 you might help the Legacy League in 2024-25 while considering the many ways Sept. 22 Samford Hymn Sing Feb. 13 Scholarship Luncheon featuring to serve when perusing the involvement Carolyn Weber Nov. 1-2 Samford Homecoming fair. Outreach is encouraged — invite a Mar. 13 Membership Meeting featuring a Nov. 14 Membership Meeting featuring friend to join us! Please make reservations musical program by Hunter Goff ’83 Jonathan Bass for this event online at samford.edu/ Dec. 12 14th Annual Christmas Home Tour Apr. 3 Membership Meeting featuring legacyleague or return your completed reply Janey Pitts ’93 & Elizabeth Pitts presented by ARC Realty card by September 12. Please note that Apr. 24 Scholarship Celebration featuring reservations will be accepted in the order Jon Michael Ogletree ’07 MAcc ’08 received; limited capacity available.
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