Published March 19, 2024
Want to go?
WHAT: 17h Annual Wine Over Water
WHEN: 7:00 – 10:00 p.m., Thursday, April 4
WHERE: ULM bridge over Bayou Desiard
COST: $60 per person
INFO: Tickets available online at ulm.edu/wine or by calling the ULM Alumni Association at (318) 342-5420
THERE’S MORE: The Patron Party is 6:00-7:30 p.m. in The Terrace on the ULM Library 7th Floor. Tickets are $125 per person at ulm.edu/wine
MONROE, LA – The 17h Annual Wine Over Water hosted by the University of Louisiana Monroe Alumni Association
is set for 7:00-10:00 p.m. on Thursday, April 4. Established as a signature event
at ULM, Wine Over Water will be on the ULM bridge over tranquil Bayou Desiard on Northeast
Drive.
Tickets are $60, and the evening’s attire is dressy casual. Tickets are available
online at ulm.edu/wine, by calling (318) 342-5420, or at the Laird Weems Center located at 4400 Bon Aire
Drive. Office hours are 7:30 a.m.-5 p.m., Monday-Thursday, and 7:30-11:30 a.m. Friday.
To learn more about the ULM Alumni Association, visit ulm.edu/alumni.
Guests can enjoy strolling across the ULM bridge while sampling hors d’oeuvres from
these local restaurants: Amaze’n Treats & Eats, Aramark, Avocado’s, Cali Cafe, Catahoula’s,
CC’s Coffee House, Chicken Salad Chick, Coca-Cola United, Cotton, Danken Trail BBQ,
Delta Biscuit Co., Fieldhouse Bar & Grill, Firehouse Subs, Gardens of Somerset, GudEaatz,
Jac’s Craft Smokehouse, Okaloosa, Panda Express, Raising Cane’s, Roll Play, Texas
Roadhouse, The Cookout, The Fat Pelican, Thurman’s Food Factory, and Waterfront Grill.
Southern Glazer’s Wine and Spirits will provide wines and Marsala Beverage will provide
beer.
A commemorative wine glass, sunset boat rides on the bayou with B&L Marine, and entertainment
sponsored by Land 3 Architect featuring The Main Event will make it a night to remember. The evening will conclude with a fireworks display sponsored by TBA Studio.
The Cork Pull is back by popular demand. With more than 50 bottles of wine up for
grabs, guests can purchase a cork for $25 and take home a mystery bottle of wine.
No wines are valued at less than $25, but many are worth more. The Cork Pull is sponsored
by Tiger Mart on Forsythe Avenue in Monroe.
There will also be a raffle and a silent auction to win a painting that will be created
live at the party by artist and ULM alumnus Daniel Myers.
The Patron Party will be held prior to Wine Over Water from 6:00-7:30 p.m. at Bayou
Pointe Event Center. Patron Party tickets include complimentary hors d’oeuvres, event
wine glasses, live entertainment, and admission to the Wine Over Water Bridge Party.
These exclusive tickets are available through sponsorship packages or purchased for
$125 each.
Wine Over Water benefits ULM scholarships, alumni chapters, and the work of the ULM
Alumni Association in its mission to support ULM in “changing lives.” The Alumni Association
connects, engages, and fosters relationships with current and future alumni to one
another, and the university, through communications, events, and programs.
The event also supports the Spirit of the Warhawk Endowed Scholarship, which helps
local students pursue their undergraduate degrees at ULM. Ticket purchases ensure
students in Northeast Louisiana can continue to strive for academic excellence. $19,010
in scholarships were awarded in 2023.
“The pursuit of higher education has become not only a way for students to seek a
top-quality education to gain access to top quality careers but also as a way for
students to have multicultural experiences,” said ULM Director of Alumni Affairs Medria
Buford. “As is true with most things in life, it's not free. To ensure ULM is among
the plethora of choices available to receive that top quality education, we provide
this scholarship,” added Buford.
Wine Over Water 2024 Sponsors
Merlot: Architecture Plus, Johnny’s Pizza, Little & Associates, Scott Powerline, VCOM, Waste
Connections
Pinot Noir: Argent Financial, Bayou Bowl, Boles, Shafto – Public Finance Attorneys, Centric Federal
Credit Union, J.E. Dupuy Flooring & Acoustical, Inc., Entergy, Holyfield Construction,
Homeland Bank, Jim Taylor Buick GMC, Kimpa Hayes Boyd, CPA, Regions Bank
Zinfandel: Billy “Bo” Boughton, Century Next Bank, Cross Keys Bank, First Horizon Bank, Johnson,
Perry, Roussel, & Cuthbert, CPA, Louisiana National Bank, Origin Bank, Raising Cane’s,
Jeff Johnson, St. Francis Medical Center
Friend of ULM: ABG Counseling & Career Consulting, LLC, Gardens of Somerset
Wine Over Water 2024 Partners
90.3 KEDM Public Radio, Bare Necessities Luxury Mobile Restrooms, KNOE, KTVE/KARD
Myarklamiss.com, Holland Broadcasting/Mix 96.7 KWCL-FM, and The Radio People.
For more information, including details about event parking, visit ulm.edu/wine.
