You’re A Forester Forever!
Women's Soccer Alumni are invited to join us for an alumni game beginning Friday night at 6 p.m.
SCHEDULE OF EVENTS
Friday, October 9
6:00 pm Women’s Alumni Soccer Game Farwell Field
7:30 pm Women’s Alumni Soccer Reception Dau Room (Halas Hall)
Saturday, October 10
9:00 am Breakfast of Champions Mohr Student Center
10:00 am Athletic Hall of Fame & Affinity Reunion Ceremony Mohr Student Center
11:30 am Parade Middle Campus
Noon - 1:30 pm Forester Fare Picnic Lunch Hart Dining Hall
1:30 pm Football Game vs. Lawrence University Farwell Field
Halftime Recognition
If you need hotel
arrangements, there are rooms available at the Holiday Inn Express (847)
367-8031, at a rate of $79.00 per night and is located 15 minutes from campus
in Vernon Hills, Illinois. Please be sure to let the reservation receptionist
know you are part of Lake Forest College’s homecoming activities when you call
to ensure the special rates.
Weekend Schedule of events:
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009
Lincoln Bicentennial Lecture
8 p.m., First Presbyterian Church, 700 N. Sheridan Road, Lake Forest, IL (across from North Campus).
James McPherson, distinguished scholar of the American Civil War will discuss "Lincoln and the West"
This is a free event, but a ticket is required. Tickets are now available on a first-come, first-serve basis by
registering here
.
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, 2009
Bob Amaden Golf Classic
12:30 p.m.
A day of golf in honor of long-time admissions and alumni director Bob Amaden, who has meant so much to our community.
Forester Symposium
12:00 p.m. - 4 p.m.
Faculty and student sessions for alumni, parents, and friends. The Center for Chicago Programs will host an open house, and the Sonnenschein Gallery will have an opening.
All-College Happy Hour Toast
4:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m.
Alumni, students, faculty, staff, and alumni all start here before heading their separate directions for the evening.
Individual Class and Affinity Reunion events
6:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m.
See below for details
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009
Athletic Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony
10:00 a.m.
Honoring our Forester Greats
Campus and Lake Forest architectural tours
1:00 p.m. and 2:00 p.m.
Family Carnival
12:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
A bounce house, games, cotton candy, petting zoo, and other fun activities to keep your little ones occupied while you grab a cold one or catch part of the game. Well, we wouldn't actually suggest you leave them there unattended, but they should be able to have plenty of fun.
Forester Fare Family Picnic lunch
11:30 a.m.
Homecoming parade
11:30 a.m.
Homecoming Football Game vs. Lawrence
1:30 p.m.
Reunion Reception, Dinner, and Dance
6:00 p.m.
Alumni from all classes are invited to this reception, where we'll honor several alumni for their work and dance the night away.
Events subject to change.
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