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Sept. 28, 2004
Thousands
expected for Citadel homecoming weekend
The
Citadel will celebrate Homecoming Friday, Nov. 5, through Sunday, Nov.
7.
Activities,
several of which are open to the public, begin at noon Friday with a luncheon
for all alumni and their families. Alumni also will be honored at one
of the two military dress parades and during a memorial service in Summerall
Chapel. Performances over the course of the weekend will feature the Cadet
Chorale, Summerall Guards and the Regimental Band and Pipes.
On
Saturday, the barracks will be open to visitors and The Citadel Brigadier
Foundation and Citadel Alumni Association will induct the newest members
of the Athletic Hall of Fame. Then Saturday afternoon, the Bulldogs take
on the University of Tennessee Chattanooga at 2 p.m. at Johnson Hagood
Stadium.
Here's a schedule of Homecoming Weekend events:
Friday,
Nov. 5
| Noon |
Luncheon. Open
to all. $10. RSVP by Nov. 2 to 843.953.7696.
Annual Meeting (members only) of The Citadel Alumni Association.
Holliday Alumni Center.
|
| 1:30
p.m. |
Alumni
Information Center Open.
Ring sizings and sale of football and luncheon tickets and souvenirs.
Holliday Alumni Center. |
| 3:30
p.m. |
School
of Business Administration Reception for Business Alumni.
Bond Hall, Room 295. |
| 3:30
p.m. |
Performance
by The Citadel Chorale and Alumni Memorial Service.
Summerall Chapel. |
| 5:10
p.m. |
Twilight
Parade.
Summerall Field. |
| 5:30
p.m. |
Ice
Hockey match.
Citadel vs. South Carolina.
Carolina Ice Palace, North Charleston. |
| 6
p.m |
Citadel
Young Alumni Reception for Classes of 1985- 2004.
Renken Room and Courtyard Tents, Holliday Alumni Center. |
| 9:00
p.m. |
Ice
Hockey match.
Citadel vs. South Carolina.
Carolina Ice Palace, North Charleston. |
Saturday, Nov.
6
8 a.m |
Annual
Breakfast for Past Presidents of The Citadel Alumni Association.
Holliday Alumni Center. |
| 8:30
a.m. |
Alumni
Information Center and Visitors' Coffee.
Ring sizings and sale of football tickets, luncheon tickets and souvenirs
Holliday Alumni Center. |
| 8:30
a.m. |
Barracks
and Facilities open to visitors. The Pipe Band will play in all barracks.
Barracks close at 10 a.m. |
| 8:50
a.m |
Summerall
Guards performance.
Summerall Field. |
| .9
a.m. |
Himelright
Scholarship presentation.
LeTellier Hall. |
| 9:15
a.m |
Athletic
Hall of Fame Inductions.
McAlister Field House. |
| 10
a.m. |
President's
Report to Alumni.
Summerall Chapel. |
| 11
a.m. |
Homecoming
Dress Parade and recognition of Arland D. Williams Society Inductees.
Summerall Field. |
| Noon |
Pre-game
Tailgate Party and BBQ lunch.
$7. Food served Noon-2 p.m. only.
Holliday Alumni Center. |
| Noon
|
Homecoming Luncheon.
$6.
Coward
Hall.
|
| 2
p.m. |
Football
Game: Chattanooga vs. The Citadel.
Halftime includes recognition of the Athletic Hall of Fame Inductees
and a performance by the Regimental Band and Pipes. |
| 5
p.m |
Post-game
Open House.
Holliday Alumni Center. |
Sunday, Nov. 7
| 9
a.m. |
Protestant
Service.
Summerall Chapel. |
| 10
a.m |
Post-Chapel
Reception.
Mark Clark Hall reception room. |
| 10:45
a.m. |
Catholic
Mass.
Summerall Chapel. |
| Noon |
Post-Mass
Reception.
Mark Clark Hall reception room. |
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All
times and events are subject to change.
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