Colorado State University Celebrates Homecoming Oct. 3-5
Monday, September 29, 1997
FORT COLLINS--Parades, foot races, groundbreaking ceremonies
and Rams football will highlight a weekend of Colorado State
University's Homecoming festivities Oct. 3-5.
On Oct. 3, the Associated Students of Colorado State
University will hold a bonfire and pep rally, which will
culminate in fireworks and lighting of the "A" above Hughes
Stadium. Festivities begin at 8:30 p.m.
Events on Oct. 4 begin with a 5K race at 8 a.m. starting in
the Oval. The Community Homecoming Parade is another marquee
event of the weekend. Colorado State, Poudre School District,
Front Range Community College and the city of Fort Collins will
join several community organizations for this year's parade. The
parade begins at 9 a.m. Oct. 4 in Old Town at Mountain Avenue and
Walnut Street.
Michelle McKim, executive director of the Office of Alumni
Relations, said the theme for this year's parade is community
unity.
"The community has been through a great deal during the past
two months and this parade is one way to symbolize the unity that
helped our flood recovery efforts," McKim said. "Now, we need to
take a moment to join together to celebrate our community and
what it's all about."
This year's football game matches the Colorado State Rams
with the University of Hawaii Rainbow Warriors. Kickoff is set
for 1:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Hughes Stadium.
Following is a schedule of events for this year's
Homecoming. For a complete list of Homecoming events or to
register for events, contact the Office of Alumni Relations at
(970) 491-6533, or call (800) 286-2586.
Colorado State University Homecoming Events
Friday, October 3
* Alumni Center open house, 8 a.m.-5 p.m., 645 S. Shields St.
* All-Alumni continental breakfast, 9-10:30 a.m., LSC East
Ballroom.
* "The History of Colorado State University," 10 a.m., Room 228
LSC.
* Elevating Potential: Engineering/Physics groundbreaking
celebration, 10:30 a.m. on the plaza south of the Engineering
Building.
* Colorado wine tasting, 3-5 p.m., Room 203 Gifford Building.
* Island party, 3:30-7 p.m., LSC West Lawn.
* Astronomy presentation, 7 p.m., Room 100 Engineering Building.
* Stargazing with the department of physics, 7:30-9 p.m., rooftop
of the Natural and Environmental Sciences Building.
* "Yell Like Hell!" competition, 7-8:30 p.m., LSC West Lawn.
* Little Shop of Physics, 7:30-9 p.m., Room B322 Natural and
Environmental Sciences Building.
* Bonfire and torch run to the "A," 8:30 p.m., LSC West Lawn.
* Lighting of the "A" and fireworks, 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 4
* Homecoming 5K race, 8 a.m. on the Oval.
* Community Homecoming parade, 9 a.m. beginning in Old Town.
* Ram Huddle, pregame tailgate party, 11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.,
southeast of Gate 5 at Hughes Stadium.
* Rams Homecoming football game against the University of Hawaii,
1:30 p.m. Hughes Stadium.
* Halftime awards ceremony, about 3:30 p.m.
Sunday, October 5
* Polo match, Alumni vs. Colorado State, 1 p.m., Equine Center,
Overland Trail and Elizabeth Street.
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