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ABAC's 100th Birthday


ABAC Celebrates 100!



ABAC is having a birthday party! From March 31, 2007 until the end of 2008, Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College will celebrate its 100th birthday. The first day of classes for the Second District A&M School was Feb. 20, 1908.

One hundred years later on Feb. 20, 2008, ABAC will have a full day of activities as a part of a full week of events. Keep a close watch on this page for all the events of ABAC Celebrates 100!

ABAC’s 100th Birthday Week

Monday, Feb. 18

8-9 a.m.          Faculty and Staff Breakfast                      Dining Hall

Noon              Birthday Celebration and Cake                ABAC on the Square
                                                                                      Moultrie

Tuesday, Feb. 19

11:30 a.m. –   100th Birthday Cake                                Dining Hall
2:30 p.m.             For ABAC students

3 p.m.             Parade

8 p.m.             Corey Smith Concert                               UGA Conference
                                                                                      Center

Wednesday, Feb. 20

9-10 a.m.         Retired Faculty and Staff Breakfast         Dining Hall

10:30 a.m.        Through The Years of ABAC                 Howard Auditorium
                             · Photographic history presentation
                             · A look back and a look ahead
                                     Dr. David Bridges

11:45 a.m.        Presidential Plaza Dedication                  Front of Dining Hall

12:30 p.m.        Lunch for Former Presidents                  Lakeside Lobby
                                (By Invitation)

1-5 p.m.           Activities for Everyone!                          Front Lawn
           Hot Air Balloon, Mentalist, Games, Inflatables, and more!

7 p.m.             Centennial Celebration Concert               Gressette Gym
                            ABAC Music Program

9 p.m.              Fireworks                                              Lake Baldwin

Thursday, Feb. 21

11 a.m. –         Big Red Chair Pictures (students)
2 p.m.

5:30 p.m.         Basketball Games vs. S. Georgia Tech   Gressette Gym
                          ABAC Athletics Hall of Fame Presentation

Friday, Feb. 22

11 a.m.           Time Capsule                                          Front steps of Tift Hall

· History Display will be open all week in the Baldwin Library.
· Bookstore will have special birthday items on sale all week.
For more information call 229-391-5055



  

     Links:           
     • Abraham Baldwin - The Man
     • In the Beginning
     • History of ABAC
     • Birthday Pictures
     • Pictures from Days Past
     • ABAC Through the Years
     • Centennial Celebration Clippings
     • Centennial Calendar of Events
     • Join the Centennial Celebration Campaign
     • 2008 Homecoming Schedule of Events
     • ABAC Homepage

     News:           
     • Saxby Chambliss to Speak at ABAC Graduation
        on May 2 - 
April 18, 2008

     • ABAC Book Chronicles 100 Years of
        Memories - 
April 14, 2008

     • Williams Receives J. Lamar Branch Award at
        ABAC Homecoming - 
April 12, 2008

     • McCall Named Distinguished Alumnus
        at ABAC - 
April 12, 2008

     • Brooks Named Outstanding Educator at
        ABAC Homecoming - 
April 12, 2008

     • Colquitt County Family Honored at
        ABAC Homecoming - 
April 12, 2008

     • Speakman Named Outstanding Health
        Care Professional - 
April 12, 2008

     • Cowart Honored By ABAC
        Alumni - 
April 10, 2008

     • Pfeiffer Honored By ABAC
        Alumni - 
April 10, 2008

     • McKinney Receives Sasser Award at
        ABAC Homecoming - 
April 10, 2008

     • Collins Named Outstanding Young Alum
        at Homecoming - 
April 10, 2008

     • BH Claxton Complete $100,000 Endowment
        to ABAC - 
April 8, 2008

     • Centennial Celebration Homecoming Honors Alumni
        of ABAC - 
April 6, 2008

     • Cowan Receives Master Farmer Award
        From ABAC - 
April 1, 2008

     • Homecoming Centennial Celebration
        April 3-5 - 
March 24, 2008

     • ABAC Foundation Inducts New President's
        Club Members - 
March 3, 2008

     • Basketball Legend Inducted into ABAC Athletics
        Hall of Fame - 
February 29, 2008

     • General Assembly Honors ABAC on Its 100th
        Birthday - 
February 15, 2008

     • Centennial Concert on February 20 at
        ABAC -
February 8, 2008

     • ABAC On The Square to Join in 100th
        Birthday Celebration -
February 7, 2008

     • ABAC Selects Six For Inaugural Athletics
        Hall of Fame -
February 7, 2008

     • Centennial Celebration at ABAC on
        Feb. 18-22 -
January 30, 2008

     • Sophomore Class of 1922 Makes
        History -
January 28, 2008

     • Corey Smith to Perform at ABAC Centennial
        Celebration Concert -
January 14, 2008

     • ABAC Accepting Nominations for Athletics
        Hall of Fame -
December 12, 2007

     • ABAC to Celebrate 100th Birthday at
        Sunbelt Expo -
October 5, 2007

     • ABAC Named 10TH Best Community College
        in Nation -
August 27, 2007

     • Rehabilitation for Tift Hall to Begin at
        ABAC -
April 6, 2007

     • ABAC Kicks Off 100th Birthday, Honors
        Alumni at Homecoming 2007 -
April 1, 2007

     • ABAC 100th Birthday Party Begins This
        Weekend -
March 29, 2007

     • Memorabilia Needed for Centennial Celebration -
       
March 15, 2007

     • Celebration Opens ABAC 100th Birthday Party
        on March 31 -
March 15, 2007

     • ABAC Hosts Ag Forum at Homecoming
        on March 31 -
March 8, 2007

     • Homecoming March 29 - 31 at ABAC -
       
March 5, 2007

     • Tifton Celebrated "Hallelujah Day" for ABAC 100
        Years Ago
-
November 10, 2006

 

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