Homecoming 2002 will be dedicated to ABAC's new president, Mike Vollmer, and his wife, Lennie. Several activities have been planned for alumni to interact with the Vollmers.
A Presidential Reception will take place April 5 at 11 a.m. in the Carlton Center, providing alumni with the opportunity to meet the Vollmers. The Golden Alumni Luncheon, honoring the Class of 1952, will begin at noon in the Donaldson Dining Hall.
A special candlelight memorial service will pay tribute to deceased alumni on April 5 at 6:30 p.m. in the Chapel of All Faiths. Alumni will be given the opportunity to light a candle in memory of a former classmate, family member, or friend.
The Homecoming Dinner and Dance will begin at 7:30 p.m. on April 5 in the Donaldson Dining Hall. The dance, which begins at 8:30 p.m., will feature the music of the Jim Newton Band. The dinner and dance are open to alumni and anyone who would like to attend at a cost of $20 per person.
A Presidential Reception and Horticulture Building Open House will take place on April 6 at 9:30 a.m. Alumni will have the opportunity to meet the Vollmers and tour the new Horticulture Building. The Ag Alumni Council's Forum on Agriculture will be held at the site of the Ag Sciences Building (in the grassy area between the Yow Building and the Alumni Office) on April 6 at 10:30 a.m. Vollmer will be the keynote speaker. He will discuss his goals for agriculture at ABAC, including a four-year degree program with the University of Georgia College of Agriculture and Environmental Sciences. The forum will be followed by the groundbreaking for the new $7 million Agricultural Sciences Building.
Eight Alumni Awards will be presented at the Awards Luncheon on April 6 at noon in the Donaldson Dining Hall. The Young Ag Alumni Cookout will take place at noon at the Rowan Pavilion at Lake Baldwin. The Alumni Golf Outing will be held at 2:30 p.m. at ABAC's Forest Lakes Golf Course.
Pre-registration is strongly recommended for ABAC's Homecoming 2002 events. To register, purchase tickets, or receive a complete schedule of activities, contact the Alumni Office at (229) 386-3321.
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