10-Year Reunion

10-Year Reunion

DETAILS

HOMECOMING 2008 -- OCTOBER 11

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Jacksonville hotels fill up fast. Make your reservations ASAP. The Hampton Inn is the closest property to campus. Check out http://www.ic.edu/alumni/motels.asp for a listing.

This information was taken from the IC website. Check out http://www.ic.edu/alumni/ for all of the details.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 11

REUNION EVENTS (Attendance Follows Below)

Alumni Reunion Celebration ? 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent
Designated areas for Alumni Class Reunions – 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003.

RSVP by October 1 with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.

5K Run and 4K Family Walk ? 7:45 On-site Registration / 8:30 a.m. Shotgun Start
Bruner Center
The cost for participating in the event is $15 for adults. The entrance fee will include an official race t-shirt made with moisture wicking fabric. Children are encouraged to join family members on the walk free of charge. As a bonus, the first 50 alumni or community members who pre-register will receive free admission to the Homecoming football game. Official race t-shirts will be guaranteed to those who pre-register by October 1. Click for a registration form and race route.
The 5K Run and 4K Family Walk is sponsored by the IC Alumni Office and the College’s Indoor/Outdoor Recreational Sports Class.

Fun Run for Children ? Follows 5K Run and 4K Walk, Approx. 9:15 a.m.
All children participating in the quarter mile run on the Ware Family Track receive a ribbon. Free.

Donor Recognition Breakfast ? 9:30 to 10:30 a.m.
Illinois College Tent, Corner of West College Avenue and Park Street
All Annual Donors in the Founders’ Circle, President’s Club, College Club, Century Club and Patron’s Club, Heritage Circle Lifetime Donors of $25,000 and above, and members of the Julian Monson Sturtevant Society

IC Homecoming Parade ? 10:00 a.m.
Begins at the Illinois College Walkway intersection with Park Street, continuing north to College Avenue and then heading east along College to Downtown Jacksonville
Bring your blanket, lawn chair or simply use the grandstands along Park Street. Want to enter your baby or child in the Alumni Legacy Kids parade entry? Dress up the kids and decorate your stroller or wagon to win a prize! All children must be accompanied on the parade route with their parents. Register your legacy entry by October 1 with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or download an Alumni Legacy Kids entry form.

Lady Blues Soccer versus Ripon College ? 11:00 a.m.

Alumni, Parents & Friends Buffet Luncheon* ? 11:30 a.m. to 1:00 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent, New Residence Hall Parking Lot
After the parade enjoy a great buffet luncheon with pork barbecue sandwiches, brats, hot dogs, potato and pasta salads, chips, iced brownies, tea or lemonade. Cost is $10 for adults; $5 for children, ages 5-12; children four and under free. Bring the entire family. Sorry, student meal plans do not apply.

Gameday Marketplace ? 12:30 p.m.
Edgehill Road
Support campus organizations and departments by visiting their booths during the football game. There will be food and spirit wear to purchase. If inclement weather, the Maketplace relocates to Rammelkamp Concourse in the Bruner Center

Concessions* ? 1:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent, New Residence Hall Parking Lot
Chartwells revs up the wood fire pit and grills State Fair quality pork-chops-on-a-stick, hamburgers and hot dogs. Service runs through the football game and post-game party.

Blueboys Football versus Carroll College ? 1:00 p.m.

Blueboys Soccer versus Ripon College ? 1:30 p.m.

Literary Society Cozies ? 4:00 to 6:00 p.m.
David A. Smith House – Gamma Delta, Sigma Phi Epsilon and Chi Beta
Beecher Hall – Sigma Pi and Phi Alpha
Baxter Hall – Gamma Nu
Fairfield Library, New Residence Hall – Pi Pi Rho with special guest Dean Donald R. Eldred
This longtime tradition continues for alumni to meet actives and visit with friends.
RSVP by October 1 for all society cozies with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.

Post-Game Party for All* ? 4:00 to 7:00 p.m. Featuring Live Music
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent
A popular Chicago band, Spoken Four, sets the mood for our post-game party.

Alumni Reunion Celebration* ? 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent
Designated areas for Alumni Class Reunions – 1968, 1973, 1978, 1983, 1988, 1993, 1998 and 2003. RSVP by October 1 with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.

First Annual Parent Association Social* ? 4:00 to 7:00 p.m.
Homecoming Weekend Celebration Tent
Parents are invited to stop by and get to know one another. Members of the campus staff and faculty will be present as well as members of the Parent Council. Learn more about how the Parent Council and Parent Association serve you. It is another way that Illinois College parents can enjoy homecoming festivities.

Class of 1968 ? 6:30 p.m. Social / 7:30 p.m. Dinner
Jacksonville Country Club
Dinner entrees are Filet Mignon, $30; Chicken Cordon Bleu, $24; Salmon, $28.50.
RSVP by October 1 with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.

Class of 1978 ? 6:30 p.m. Hors D’oeuvres Party
Hamilton’s, 110 North East Street, at the Corner of East State and North East Streets
Cost is $15 per person.
R.S.V.P by October 1with the Alumni Office at 217.245.3069 or rsvp@ic.edu.

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