For its Homecoming Week Monday, October 25, thru Friday, October 29 -- designed traditionally to bring back alumni to their alma mater, Co-Lin is seeking to include the wider Wesson community.
A community-wide movie night at Stone Stadium on Monday will kick off the week-long events and activities. An array of events, including the Wolf Pack homecoming matchup against Jones Community College, will highlight Homecoming Day on Thursday, October 28, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday, will feature one major event:
5k glow run during the evening of Tuesday, October 26;
Retiree brunch on Wednesday, October 27
Homecoming golf tournament on Friday, October 29
Check exact times and get other pertinent information on the Co-Lin web site (www.colin.edu) or through the alumni office (601-643-6313).
In addition to the football game, Homecoming Day activities will include:
President's home open house from 2 p.m. - 3:30 p.m.
Alumni Association awards reception recognizing Sports Hall of Fame inductees, Band and Colette alumni award winners and the 50-year reunion class from 3:30 p.m.-5 p.m.
Community-wide tailgate party beside Stone Stadium from 4:30 p.m. to 6:30 p.m.
The Homecoming Court will be presented at halftime of the football game, which starts at 6:30 p.m.
"Following a year in which the COVID-19 pandemic forced cancellation of the Homecoming celebration, we are expecting upwards of 2,000 participants from alumni, many of whom are retired, and townspeople," says Angela Furr, Co-Lin Foundation and Alumni Relations Director.
Furr said the tailgate party with its new location beside the stadium, free food and musical entertainment will be a big event with community as well as alumni participation. There will be no Saturday events this year facing competition from non Co-Lin events in the area, she added
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