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
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