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Homecoming 2002

Thursday, November 7

7:15 p.m.

Exhibition Basketball Game vs. All-Air Force:  McAlister Field House.  Free admission when you show your Saturday football ticket.

 
 
 

Friday, November 8

8:00 a.m.

Brigadier Foundation’s Coach Ellis Johnson Breakfast Meeting:  Altman Center.  No charge.

8:30 a.m.

Captain’s Choice Alumni Golf Match:  Patriot’s Point Golf Course, Mt. Pleasant.  $75 per person.

11:45 a.m.

Old Citadel Gate Dedication by W.L.I.:  Alumni Courtyard, Holliday Alumni Center.  No charge.

*addition 12:00
Book signing featuring Pat Conroy, Class of '67 and author of My
Losing Season
about The Citadel's 1967 basketball team: Holliday Alumni
Center gift shop.

12:15 p.m.

Luncheon (open to all--$15 at the door) and Annual Meeting (members only) of The Citadel Alumni Association:  Holliday Alumni Center.

1:30 p.m.

Alumni Information Center--ring sizings and sale of luncheon and football tickets and mementos:  Holliday Alumni Center.

3:00 p.m.

School of Business Administration Reception for Business Alumni:  Bond Hall, Room 284.

3:30 p.m.

Performance by The Citadel Chorale and Alumni Memorial Service:  Summerall Chapel.  No charge. 

5:00 p.m.

Twilight Parade:  Summerall Field.

6:00 p.m.

Citadel Young Alumni Reception for 1983-2002 Graduates, featuring Jameson Clark, ’93:  Renken Room and under the Tilghman Courtyard Tents, Holliday Alumni Center.

9:00 p.m.

Homecoming Hop, featuring The Maxx:  aboard the U.S.S. Yorktown.  Semi-formal.

 
 
 

Saturday, November 9

8:00 a.m.

Annual Breakfast for Past Presidents of The Citadel Alumni Association:  Holliday Alumni Center.

8:30 a.m.

Alumni Information Center--Visitor’s coffee, ring sizings and sale of luncheon tickets and mementos:  Holliday Alumni Center.

8:30 a.m.

Barracks and facilities open to visitors.  The Pipe Band will play in all barracks.

8:50 a.m.

Summerall Guards’ Performance:  Summerall Field.

9:00 a.m.

Himelright Scholarship Presentation:  LeTellier Hall.

9:00 a.m.

Sale of football tickets:  Johnson Hagood Stadium.

9:15 a.m.

The Citadel Athletic Hall of Fame 25th  Anniversary Induction Ceremony:  McAlister Field House.

10:00 a.m.

President’s Report to Alumni:   Summerall Chapel.

11:00 a.m.

Homecoming Review and Recognition of the Arland D. Williams Society Inductees.  All alumni to take review:  Summerall Field.

Noon

Pre-game Tailgate Party and BBQ Lunch ($7--noon to 2:00 p.m.):  Holliday Alumni Center.

Noon

Homecoming Luncheon ($5.50):  Coward Hall.

new 1:00 p.m
Press Conference - major gift announcement -- Holliday Alumni Center

2:00 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.

4:30 p.m.

150 Years of Friendship Party, featuring Jameson Clark, ’93:  Holliday Alumni Center.  No charge.

*note 7:00 p.m.

Gospel Choir concert in Summerall Chapel has been canceled.

 
 
 

Sunday, November 10

9:00 a.m.

Protestant Service:  Summerall Chapel.

10:00 a.m.

Post-Chapel Reception:  Mark Clark Hall Reception Room.

10:45 a.m.

Catholic Mass:  Summerall Chapel.

 
 
 

Tuesday, November 19

7:30 a.m.

CAA Anniversary Breakfast ($12 with reservations before Nov. 14; $15 at the door) and the Burial of the Sesquicentennial Time Capsule:  Alumni Center.

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