* REGISTER FOR THE FOLLOWING EVENTS BY OCTOBER 3:
Friday, October 10
*26th Annual Hanley H. Painter/Bear Memorial Golf Tournament
8:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m. / Lake Hickory Country Club - Catawba Springs
Tee Times at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Cost is $125 per person or $500 for a foursome. Cost includes all golf fees, lunch and a participant gift bag. Proceeds benefit the LR Student-Athlete Scholarship Fund. To register or for more information, call 828-328-7130.
Block Party
4:00 - 8:00 p.m. / Stasavich Place
Alumni, current students, faculty and staff are invited to kick off the weekend’s festivities! Fun for the entire LR Family.
*The 54th Annual Alumni Association Award Ceremony
5:30 - 7:00 p.m. / Crowne Plaza
Join us in honoring the 2014 Inductees: Perry Fewell ’85 - Distinguished Alumni Award; Robert Mercatante ’88 - Service to the Community; Jearld Leonhardt ’69 - Service to the University; Michael Ervin ’88 - Service to the Alumni Association; Bradley Icard ’09 - Rising Star Award. Mike Hogewood ’76 will be the emcee for this event.
Heavy hors d’oeuvres and a cash bar will be available. Cost is $10 per person. CLICK HERE to register or call 828-328-7108.
*The 13th Annual PEF / Bears Club Gala
7:00 - 11:00 p.m. / Lake Hickory Country Club - Viewmont
Fun and fundraiser (including silent auction and live auction) in support of LR Athletics and the LR Student Athlete Scholarship Fund. Cost is $50 per person.
To register or for more information, call 828-328-7007.
Saturday, October 11
Homecoming Parade
10:00 a.m. / Stasavich Place
Meet in front of Shuford Gymnasium as we watch LR student-decorated floats and performances, along with a large supply of candy.
Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
11:00 a.m. / P.E. Monroe Auditorium
Join previous Hall of Fame Inductees and celebrate the 2014 Inductees: Kaylyn Bayly ’91, Craig Corbett ’81, Wilmer Walker ’77 and Daniel Willis ’01. Free and open to the public.
Family Fun Events
11:00 a.m. / Moretz Stadium Practice Field
Inflatables (such as the obstacle course, the double slide, and the fun house), caricaturist, face painting, balloon artist and a return of the Little Blue Choo Train. Cornhole boards will be available midfield for friendly competition.
Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing Tailgate
11:00 a.m. / Moretz Parking Lot
The Support Services for Deaf/Hard-of-Hearing students will be hosting a tailgate. For more information, contact Shawn Frank at Shawn.Frank@lr.edu. Sign Troupe will perform at the pre game festivities on the football field at 1:30 p.m. Interpreting/transliterating will be provided.
*Annual Homecoming Barbecue
11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. / Moretz Stadium Practice Field
An appreciation meal for all donors to the University. Food options include barbecue, hotdogs, pizza, Chick-Fil-A sandwiches & veggie burgers. CLICK HERE to RSVP your food option online or call 828-328-7108.
Grace Chapel
11:30 a.m. - 12:45 p.m. / Grace Chapel
Open house with tours of the new campus chapel. Meet in front of the chapel.
Homecoming Football Game
2:00 p.m. / Moretz Stadium
Cheer on the Bears as they play North Greenville. General admission tickets are $10, children 12 and under are $5.
5th Quarter Party
After the game / Moretz Stadium Practice Field
Musical entertainment featuring DJ David Frank ’89. Enjoy a message from Coach Ian Shields, learn a new line dance by the dance team and meet the Homecoming King and Queen. Also, dance to your favorite music that will bring back memories of your school days at LR. Music requests are accepted at lru.director@alumni.lr.edu.
*1989 25th Class Reunion - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
The class of 1989 invites the classes of 1987,1988,1990 and 1991 to join in their 25th year celebration.
7:00 p.m. | Cloninger House
Join your classmates for the reunion event. $25 per person includes food and two drink tickets (beer or wine). Register by October 3 on the above link or call 828-328-7108.
*1969 45th Class Reunion - CLICK HERE FOR DETAILS
6:00 p.m. | Bistro 127 - 2039 N. Center St.
Join our class for heavy hors d’oeuvres at Bistro 127. Bring stories of “The Way It Was” in the late ’60’s and pictures you would like to share. Cost is $15 per person. Register by October 3 on the above link or call 828-328-7108.
Sunday, October 12
Nu Generation Gospel Choir Reunion Concert
4:00 - 7:00 p.m. / Belk Centrum
Join the Nu Generation Gospel Choir, LR’s student-led spiritual singing group, for a reunion concert. Please join us as we celebrate the coming together of LR students and alumni in a spiritual connection. You will come for a concert, but leave being truly blessed. For more information, contact Emma Sellers, Director of Multicultural Affairs at Emma.Sellers@lr.edu.