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The Grove is the legendary〔(ESPN: Nothin' like a Hotty Toddy party to kick off Saturday )〕 tailgating area located at the center of the University of Mississippi (Ole Miss) campus. It is approximately in size. The Grove takes its name from "the oak, elm and magnolia trees surrounding the area.〔 Surrounded by ancient oaks, mysterious elms, and Mississippi magnolias, the 10-acre sized plot known as “The Grove” plays host, most autumn Saturday afternoons, to thousands of Ole Miss Rebel tailgaters. Not only does the grove play a major role in game days, it is also a vital part of student's lives during the off season. ==History== Originally, gathering in The Grove was an informal tailgating get-together when most serious pre-game socializing took place at the fraternity and sorority houses. By the 1950s, the Grove started to become its own pregame tradition.〔 Automobiles, including RV campers, have been kept out of The Grove since a rainstorm in 1991 that reduced the Grove to a rutted swamp. The autos were replaced by tents. As a result of fans claiming certain areas within The Grove for their tents, and often being angered when they arrived and found another person in "their spot." The Ole Miss Alumni Association's Grove Society began in 1998 to preserve the green space.〔(Ole Miss Grove Society: Protect the Grove )〕 The Grove Society posts a strict schedule for the event.〔 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「The Grove (Ole Miss)」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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