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Varsity memories: 90 years of ‘what’ll ya have?’

060818 - ATLANTA, GA -- A chili dog with french fries, a frosted orange drink and an apple pie at the Varsity in Atlanta, Ga Friday, August 18, 2006. (ELISSA EUBANKS/AJC staff) Would you wager a Varsity chili dog?

Credit: Alexa Lampasona

Credit: Alexa Lampasona

060818 - ATLANTA, GA -- A chili dog with french fries, a frosted orange drink and an apple pie at the Varsity in Atlanta, Ga Friday, August 18, 2006. (ELISSA EUBANKS/AJC staff) Would you wager a Varsity chili dog?
By Bo Emerson
July 20, 2018

Get yourself a walking dog, a bag of rags and settle down.

We’re going to talk about The Varsity’s 90th birthday.

When did you first hear “What’ll ya have?” What are your Varsity family traditions? Do you remember football Saturdays, Flossie Mae’s hats, night-time hungries?

Send your favorite Varsity memories to LFigueras@ajc.com, and use the hashtag #Varsity90th to post Varsity videos and snapshots.

We’d love to hear from you, and we’d love to include your memories in our coverage of The Varsity at 90.

About the Author

Bo Emerson is an Atlanta native and a long-time AJC feature and news writer.

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