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Another Sandbar Shirt in Africa

2012-05-23T12:00:00-05:00

Sandbar fan Donna sent us a picture from Johannesburg already (you can see it here), but here's another one. We love these pictures with wild animals!

Email your Sandbar shirt pictures to us at sandbar@thesandbar.com.

Sandbar 2012 Graduate: Jamie

2012-05-22T18:02:33-05:00

Congratulations to Jamie, 2012 graduate!

You might recognize Jamie. She's been a regular fixture around the bar for a long time now, since she's dated bartender Andrew for almost her entire college career. They even met through the Sandbar, sort of- they were introduced to each other by bartender Hayley.

Jamie graduated from KU with distinction and a bachelor's of science in education. Her major was exercise science. What's she doing with that degree? She's one of a very small number of people who got into the physician assistant program at Wichita State University. She's pretty smart.

So Jamie will be heading to Wichita very soon and starting another degree. What are some of her favorite memories of the Sandbar?

When she celebrated her 21st birthday here, and her friend Rachel fell off the bar- but don't worry, she didn't get hurt. And all the nights spent dancing with friends and hanging out with Andrew.

Jamie and her family celebrated graduation at the bar right after the ceremony, and Patrick, Andrew's uncle, was there to take photos.

Good luck Jamie! We'll miss you around the bar, but we hope you'll visit us often!

Sandbar 2012 Graduate: Kamay

2012-05-17T21:40:51-05:00

Congratulations to 2012 graduate and Sandbar friend Kamay! She answered our call for graduation profiles, so read on to learn a little bit more about one of our customers.

Favorite Song: Anything by Journey

How long have you waited? Never, I always come early! (smart girl!)

Favorite Drink: Bahama Mama

Favorite Drink Toy: The rubber duckies, I think I have every single one there is! Mostly in part because I would trade my double ducks with other people’s ducks at the bar. Bartering got interesting especially after a few drinks!

Funniest moment at the bar: When Danny and Dave re-enacted the famous water scene from Dirty Dancing. They were behind the bar and Danny ran into Dave’s arms and Dave lifted him up.

Favorite Memory at the Sandbar: Hanging out every Tuesday night after kickboxing class with Michelle, Danny and Dave.

Kamay has one last fun tidbit about the Sandbar:

And that is where my boyfriend of three years and I met for our first blind date with John as our bartender/ door man!

It's true what they say, you can find love at the Sandbar.

Congratulations on your graduation, Kamay!

2012 Graduation Pint Glasses

2012-05-10T21:58:45-05:00

Hey 2012 graduates! Our new pint glasses are here.

It's a double order, half red and half blue. The design above is on one side, and the Sandbar logo is on the other. Glasses are $3 each. Get yours while you can!

Congrats, 2012 Graduates!

2012-05-09T21:45:05-05:00

I've been so busy taking care of a new baby that I totally forgot about profiling 2012 graduates! We've done this for the past few years, and it's been great fun to find out a little bit more about some of our most regular customers.

So, even though it's a little late this year- KU's graduation is Sunday and Haskell's is this Friday- we're still going to do it. Better late than never, right? And besides, I'm desperate for stuff to put on this blog!

If you're graduating this May (from any school, really, it doesn't have to be a local university- but not high school!), we want to hear from you!

Send us a few pictures, and tell us some of your favorite facts about the Sandbar. Here's a few questions we've asked in the past:

Favorite jukebox song?
Song you never want to hear again?
How long have you waited in line?
What's your favorite Sandbar drink?
What's your favorite drink toy?
Favorite memory at the Sandbar?
Funniest moment at the bar?

Tell us whatever you want. We reserve the right to edit the answers for space and any other reason we deem necessary. Email us at sandbar@thesandbar.com.

Looking forward to hearing from some of you, it's your chance to be famous!

Sandbar Shirt in London

2012-05-08T10:00:00-05:00

Sandbar fan Casey traveled to London and took her Sandbar shirt along!

If you've taken your Sandbar shirt somewhere fun- basically anywhere outside of Lawrence- let us know about it! We'll add your picture to our blog and our wall of fame at the bar.

Hearts of Gold Ball 2012

2012-05-07T22:35:33-05:00

Last weekend the Sandbar crew staffed the bar at yet another Hearts of Gold Ball, the biennial black-tie event created in 1999 that benefits the Lawrence Memorial Hospital Endowment Association. Peach sits on the board of the organization and we're proud to help give back to the community.

This year's theme was "Home is Where the Heart is" and all funds raised will help update the second floor medical unit, one of the last wings in the hospital to be updated.

The event was in the gymnasium at Corpus Christi Catholic Church- something that we at the Sandbar thought was funny, since bartender Ken is the physical education teacher and gym guru at the school. We joked about how he was sure to notice any marks left on the floor by all the high heels at the ball.

Hayley, Coleen and Ethan all tended the bar, along with Hayley's friend Ally. It was quite a different atmosphere from the Sandbar- no Sandbar T-shirts here! They all looked very professional in black and white.

According to 6 News Lawrence, the ball raised $350,000. There were live and silent auctions with all kinds of cool stuff to buy, and another way for people to donate if they didn't want to buy something- they could "raise the paddle." Basically this meant they could raise their bid card and give a certain amount of money. Apparently, people do that!

We had a great time sharing a table with the folks from Zarco 66. Can't wait for the next one!