{"id":577,"date":"2026-01-12T14:45:52","date_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:45:52","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/elmo\/?p=577"},"modified":"2026-01-12T14:45:52","modified_gmt":"2026-01-12T19:45:52","slug":"%f0%9f%8e%89happy-new-year-from-the-elmo-alumni-board%f0%9f%8e%89","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/aig.uvaalumni.org\/elmo\/2026\/01\/12\/%f0%9f%8e%89happy-new-year-from-the-elmo-alumni-board%f0%9f%8e%89\/","title":{"rendered":"\ud83c\udf89Happy New Year from the Elmo Alumni Board!\ud83c\udf89"},"content":{"rendered":"

Happy New Year and greetings from your St. Elmo Board,<\/p>\n

2025 was a great year for St. Elmo Hall. We completed overdue structural improvements to our historic \u2018mo Lodge \u2014 at a total cost north of $1.3M invested over the past three years. We welcomed an outstanding pledge class, were impressed by the house GPA (second amongst Greek organizations), were inspired by the undergrads\u2019 philanthropic activities, enjoyed a couple Parents\u2019 Weekends, were grateful for a successful Wahoo football season, and (if you can believe it) began thinking about\/planning for our Elmo 120th \u2014 not to be missed in 2028!<\/p>\n

As has become our annual tradition, we hope you will join us in NYC on Saturday, January 31, 2026 for a basketball watch party<\/strong> as we cheer on the Wahoos when they take to the hardwood against Boston College! We will be gathering at Amity Hall Downtown<\/a> for drinks and appetizers. The restaurant would like a headcount, so please RSVP to Lori and Tommy Brannock (text Lori 434-242-1617 or email lolobrannock@mac.com<\/a>) at your earliest convenience.<\/strong> We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

UVA Basketball Watch Party<\/span>
\nSaturday, January 31<\/span>
\n1-4 p.m. <\/span>
\nAmity Hall Downtown <\/span>
\n80 W 3rd Street<\/span><\/h2>\n

 <\/p>\n

If you know of an Elmo in or near NYC who did not receive this invite and would like to join, please have them contact us \u2014 the more the merrier!<\/p>\n

Best wishes for a healthy, happy and prosperous New Year.<\/p>\n

Tommy Brannock (Com<\/abbr> class of <\/span>\u201979)<\/strong>
\nPresident
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