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July 26, 2010

From staff reports sports@joplinglobe.com The Joplin Globe Mon Jul 26, 2010, 11:26 PM CDT

JOPLIN, Mo. — SouthernFest ‘10, the primary fundraiser fro Missouri Southern athletics, is scheduled for Thursday night and Friday.

A dinner auction will be held Thursday at Downstream Casino resort, starting with a social mixer at 5:30.

A buffet dinner and silent auctions will begin at 6:15. A live auction will start at 8, and items up for bid include MSSU athletic experiences, hunting trips, Las Vegas resort stays and Super Bowl tickets.

No walk-up tickets will be sold at the event; however, a limited number of tickets can still be purchased by calling Aaron Lewis, 417-625-9820. Tickets are $40.

The annual Rod Smith Golf Classic will be played Friday at Eagle Creek Golf Course with shotgun starts scheduled for 9 a.m. and 1:30 p.m.

Team spots for the four-person scramble tournament are still available and can be reserved by contacting Kevin Greim, 417-625-3075. Cost is $500 per team.

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