7 p.m., Wed., Aug 11, JW Marriott, 5150 Westheimer
The Touchdowner of the Year is Kenny Houston, the NFL Hall of Famer and former Houston Oiler, Washington Redskin and All-America at Prairie View A&M. The Touchdowner has been given anually since 1966 for extraordinary contributions and outstanding achievements reflecting honor and sportsmanship to football over a lengthy period of time. The Preseason All-Greater Houston High School Football Team also will be presented at this dinner. Cost is $45 per ticket, or $40 for TD Club members. Tables are $450 (regular table), $500 (bronze table sponsorship), $1,000 (silver table sponsorship), $,1500 (gold table sponsorship) or $5,000 (platinum table sponsorship). All tables are 10 seats each. Premium table sponsors get their names in the event's paper program. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail houtdclub@att.net.
TSU-Prairie View A&M Luncheon, presented by Frenchy's Chicken, A-Rocket Moving and Storage, Dixie Hardware and GlennLock Construction Noon, Wed., Sept. 1, The Power Center, 12401 South Post Oak at South Main
Come and hear PVAMU coach Henry Frazier and TSU coach Johnnie Cole speak about their programs. Also speaking will be TSU athletic director Charles McClelland and PVAMU athletic director Fred Washington. Tickets are $25 each. Tables are $500 and $250. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail houtdclub@att.net.
Rice-UH Bayou Bucket Luncheon
noon, Wed, Oct. 13, House of Blues, downtown
Come and hear UH's Kevin Sumlin talk about Cougar football, as well as Rice head football coach David Bailiff discuss the Owls. Cost is $40 per ticket, or $30 per ticket for TD Club members. Tables are $400 (regular), $500 (bronze table sponsorship), $1,000 (silver table sponsorship), $1,500 (gold table sponsorship) and $5,000 (platinum table sponsorship). All tables are 10 seats each. Premium table sponsors get their names in the event's paper program. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail houtdclub@att.net.
12th Annual High School Football Scholar-Athlete Luncheon
Noon, Wed., Nov. 10, JW Marriott, 5150 Westheimer
The TD Club has awarded about $155,000 in scholarships over the past 10 years at this luncheon, at which 25 finalists will receive at least $500 toward college. Finalists have to be staters on their respective high school football teams with the highest GPAs. Tickets are $40 each, or $30 for TD Club members. Tables are $400 (regular table), $500 (bronze table sponsorship), $1,000 (silver table sponsorship), $1,500 (gold table sponsorship) and $5,000 (platinum table sponsorship). All tables are 10 seats each. All premium table sponsors get their names in the event's paper program. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail houtdclub@att.net.
31st High School Awards Dinner
7 p.m., Wed., Dec. 9, JW Marriott, 5150 Westheimer
We are expecting 1,000 people again this year when the TD Club's blue-ribbon panel high school coaches select the High School Player of the Year on offense and on defense. A blue-ribbon panel of high school athletic directors will select the Greater Houston High School Coach of the Year. Cost is $45 per ticket. Tables are $450 (regular), $500 (bronze table sponsorship), $1,000 (silver table sponsorship), $1,500 (gold table sponsorship) and $5,000 (platinum table sponsorship). All tables are 10 seats each. Premium table sponsors get their names in the event's paper program. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail
houtdclub@att.net.
Sterling Bank High School Sportsmanship Luncheon, presented by the Fellowship of Christian Athletes Noon, Wed., Jan. 19, 2011, JW Marriott
The area high school football programs are judged by the football chapter of the Texas Association of Sports Officials -- the refs -- at each contest. The results are tabulated and the top programs are invited to see who will win the TD Club's Sportsmanship Trophy. This year there will be wininers for first, second and third places. Previous winners are Klein (2005), Scarborough (2006), Deer Park (2007), Atascocita (2008) and Seven Lakes (2009). Cost is $40 per ticket, or $30 per ticket for TD Club members. Tables are $450 (regular), $500 (bronze table sponsorship), $1,000 (silver table sponsorship), $1,500 (gold table sponsorship) and $5,000 (platinum table sponsorship). All tables are 10 seats each. Premium table sponsors get their names in the event's paper program. For tickets or more information, call TD Club executive director Neal Farmer at 713-849-9860, or e-mail houtdclub@att.net.
