FRIDAY, OCTOBER 7
The 27th Annual Hanley H. Painter/Bear Memorial Golf Tournament
8 AM & 1 PM TEE TIMES
LAKE HICKORY COUNTRY CLUB, CATAWBA SPRINGS COURSE
Proceeds benefit the LR Student Athlete Scholarship Fund.
Register by phone.
Call 828.328.7130.
The 56th Annual Alumni Association Awards Ceremony
5 – 6 PM SOCIAL TIME
6 – 7 PM PROGRAM
CROMER BANQUET ROOM, HICKORY CAMPUS
Please join us for hors d’oeuvres and beverages prior to the program.
2016 INDUCTEES:
Boyd Wilson: Clarence Pugh Distinguished Alumnus Award
Miriam Davis: Opal Moretz Service to the Alumni Association Award
Janie Peak: Opal Moretz Service to the University Award
Colleen Anderson: Opal Moretz Service to the Community Award
Anthony Laxton: Rising Star Young Alumnus Award
$10 per person
Register Online Today or call 828.328.7108.
The 15th Annual PEF/Bears Club Gala
7 – 11 PM
MORETZ MILLS EVENT CENTER, HICKORY, NC
Join us for a fundraising event which includes a silent and live auction in support of LR Athletics and the LR Student Athlete Scholarship Fund. Tickets for this event are $50 and can be purchased at the door.
Register by phone.
Call 828.328.7007.
25th Class Reunion – Class of 1991, Reuniting Classes from 1987 – 1993
BEGINNING AT 7:30 PM
HIGHLAND AVENUE RESTAURANT, HOLLAR MILL IN HICKORY
This special event, hosted by the class of 1991, invites classes from 1987 to 1993 to reunite and celebrate their return to the LR campus. Enjoy music and hors d’oeuvres. A cash bar will also be provided. Cost of attendance is $10 per person. Registration is required by September 29. Visit our Facebook page to stay up to date on the Reunion.
Register Online Today
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 8
Homecoming Welcome Center & Registration
9 – 11:30 AM
McCRORIE PRACTICE FIELD ENTRANCE
The McCrorie practice field gate opens at 9 AM for tailgating.
Stop by the Homecoming Welcome Center and Registration table to sign up for Bears for Life or join the President’s Society. Those who join the President’s Society will receive a free copy of the new children’s LR interactive book, Go Lenoir-Rhyne Go, which will also be available for purchase for $15. Copies of the new A Fair Star Rises will also be available for purchase for $35.
Please read the LR Tailgating Rules.
Sports Hall of Fame Ceremony
11 AM
P. E. MONROE AUDITORIUM
Join previous Hall of Fame Inductees and celebrate the 2016 Inductees in a ceremony honoring LR’s most prestigious athletes of all time.
2016 INDUCTEES INCLUDE:
Craig Sizemore ’02,
Roman Davis ’05,
Marguerite Broadwell ’84,
Craig Keith ’95, MBA ‘00
This event is free and open to the public.
The Lenoir-Rhyne University Homecoming Parade
10 AM
STASAVICH PLACE
Watch LR’s traditional Homecoming parade along Stasavich Place. The Little Blue Choo, as well as an alumni float, will be in the parade along with distinguished administrators and student leaders. To catch the first ride on the Little Blue Choo*, gather at 9:45 AM in the parking lot across from the large LR bear and climb aboard.
Dedication of the Additional Walk of Honor Bricks
FOLLOWING THE PARADE
WEST OF THE MARTIN LUTHER STATUE
In addition to the 410 bricks of honor that are already in place, an additional 72 new bricks will be dedicated. See this growing stretch of loyalty honoring LR alumni.
Graduate Studies Tailgate
11 AM – 1:30 PM
McCRORIE PRACTICE FIELD
The McCrorie practice field gate opens at 9 AM for tailgating.
If you graduated from one of our over 25 graduate programs, or if you are a current graduate student, join us for a pre-game barbeque lunch in your honor. Please read the LR Tailgating Rules.
Register Online Today
Little Blue Choo*
10:30 – 1 PM
The first opportunity to ride the Little Blue Choo train will be in the parade. After the parade, rides will be available throughout the morning. Board at the Luther statue. Please email Heath.Cushman@lr.edu to ride the train in the parade. Passenger limit: 27.
Annual Alumni Lunch
11:30 AM – 1:30 PM
McCRORIE PRACTICE FIELD
Enjoy lunch with your fellow alumni. There will also be a bounce house, slides, face painting, caricaturist, and balloon artist in the practice field for families to enjoy. Special seating provided for Golden Bears.
Register Online Today or call 828.328.7108.
Homecoming Football Game
2 PM
MORETZ STADIUM
Cheer on the Bears as they play UNC Pembroke. General admission tickets: adults $10, children 12 and under $5
Sorority & Fraternity Life | 80th Reunion
McCRORIE PRACTICE FIELD IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING THE GAME 5 – 7 PM
Show your Greek pride, as you enjoy music, appetizers and special beer provided by a local brewery with fellow Greek Alumni. Make sure your fraternity and sorority are well represented: Tau Kappa Epsilon, Theta Chi, Pi Kappa Phi, Theta Xi, Phi Beta Sigma and Sigma Phi Epsilon. Sororities include: Delta Zeta, Kappa Delta, Sigma Kappa, Zeta Tau Alpha and Zeta Phi Beta. Alumni only, no students.
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 9
The 2nd Annual Homecoming Weekend Worship Service
10:30 AM
GRACE CHAPEL
The Presiding Minister for the service will be The Reverend Nathan Hook ’01, and the preacher will be The Reverend Steve Plonk ’76. The organist will be Andrew Barbour ’17.