Homecoming week events
By The Emporia Gazette (Contact)
Originally published 02:06 p.m., October 11, 2007
Updated 02:06 p.m., October 11, 2007
Homecoming Week events
Monday
F Helium for Hope, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Meet the Homecoming candidates, Memorial Union Mainstreet, noon
F Dance lessons, Memorial Union ballroom, 8 p.m.
Tuesday
F Banner contest display, Memorial Union Mainstreet, all day.
F Helium for Hope, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Homecoming royalty voting, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Homecoming skits, Memorial Union ballroom, 8 p.m.
Wednesday
F Banner contest display, Memorial Union Mainstreet, all day.
F Helium for Hope, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Homecoming royalty voting, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Trash bash, Union Square, 5 p.m.
F Tricycle races, student recreation center, 7 p.m.
F Snake dance, student recreation center parking lot, 8 p.m.
F Bonfire, Wilson Park, 9 p.m.
Oct. 18
F Banner contest display, Memorial Union Mainstreet, all day.
F Helium for Hope, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Homecoming royalty voting, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
F Oktoberfest, Memorial Union Skyline Room, 11 a.m. to 1:15 p.m.
F Bridgebuilders forum, Memorial Union Kanza Room, 7 to 8:30 p.m.
F “Little Shop of Horrors” Homecoming musical, Albert Taylor Hall, 7:30 p.m.
Oct. 19
• Banner contest display, Memorial Union Mainstreet, all day.
• Helium for Hope, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 10 a.m.
• Phi Delta Theata Pole Sit for S.O.S., Kellogg Circle, 6 a.m.
• Campus tours, Class of 1957 reunion, Sauder Alumni Center, 1:30 p.m.
• Class of 1957 open forum, Sauder Alumni Center, 3 p.m.
• Distinguished Alumni reception, Memorial Union Kanza Room, 6:15 p.m.
• Distinguished Alumni award dinner, Memorial Union Colonial Ballroom, 7 p.m.
• “Little Shop of Horrors” Homecoming musical, Albert Taylor Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Fall Fest, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 7 to 9 p.m.
• Omega Psi Phi reception, Sauder Alumni Center, 9 p.m. to midnight.
• Street dance, Seventh Avenue and Merchant Street, 9 p.m. to midnight.
Oct. 20
• Alumni registration, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 8 a.m.
• Greek house decorating competition, 8 a.m.
• Athletic Hall of Honor breakfast, Memorial Union Webb Lecture Hall, 8 a.m.
• Kaffee Klatch: alumni and friends coffee, Memorial Union Mainstreet, 9 a.m.
• Phi Sig alumni meeting, Memorial Union PDK room, 10 a.m.
• Parade, Commercial Street, 10 a.m.
• The Black Hole, student recreation center parking lot, 10 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Pep rally, concessions with Corky, Homecoming royalty crowning, Kellogg Circle, 10:30 a.m.
• Alpha Sigma Alpha alumni tea, 226 W. 12th Ave., 11 a.m.
• Family tent for lunch, One Room Schoolhouse, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Watering Hole presented by Waters True Value, Milton tennis courts, 11 a.m. to 12:45 p.m.
• Sigma Tau Gamma alumni luncheon, 1309 Sylvan St., 11:45 a.m.
• Football game against Missouri Western, Welch Stadium, 1 p.m.
• Post-game alumni and friends, Milton tennis courts, 4 to 6 p.m.
• 50-year reunion dinner, Memorial Union Kanza Room, 6:30 p.m.
• Fabulous Forties reunion dinner, Memorial Union Skyline Room, 6:30 p.m.
• “Little Shop of Horrors” Homecoming musical, Albert Taylor Hall, 7:30 p.m.
• Concert and dance with “Kings of Swing,” Memorial Union Colonial Ballroom, 8:30 to 11:30 pm.
• Omega Psi Phi dance with DJ, Memorial Union Hornet’s Nest, 9 p.m. to midnight.
Oct. 21
• Alpha Sigma Alpha chili feed, 226 W. 12th Ave., 11 a.m.
• “Little Shop of Horrors” Homecoming musical, Albert Taylor Hall, 2 p.m.