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March 7 – 15, 2009

Saturday, March 7
8:00 a.m.Lenora E. Blankenship Gibson 1950 /National Alumni Association (NAA) Help-A-Thon
Sunday, March 8
10:50 a.m.Worship Service, Ebenezer United Methodist Church, Marshall, Texas
1:00 p.m.Roy L. & Theresa Edwards Family Dinner, Fred T. Long Student Union Building, Cafeteria
2:30 p.m.Faculty Accomplishments, Thomas W. Cole, Sr. Library
6:00 p.m.Student Game Night, Fred T. Long Student Union Building, Wildcat Den
Monday, March 9
5:30 p.m.Faculty/Staff Appreciation Awards, Fred T. Long Student Union, Ballroom
8:00 -11:00 p.m.Student Government Association/ Student Union Advisory Board (SGA/SUAB) Mixer
Tuesday, March 10
6:00 p.m.Founders Student Invitational Basketball Tournament, Alumni Gymnasium
Wednesday, March 11
6:00 p.m.Holy Communion, Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
Thursday, March 12
7:30 a.m.Leadership Prayer Breakfast, Wiley-Pemberton Complex, Community Services Center
2:30 p.m.136th Founders Observance Convocation, Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
4:00 p.m.Dallas Metroplex Wiley Club Alumni/Student Appreciation and Fellowship Reception Freeman P. and Carrie E. Hodge Center, Foyer
7:00 p.m.Marshall Area Wiley Club Mixer, Marshall Civic Center
Friday, March 13 NATIONAL PURPLE AND WHITE DAY
9:00 a.m.Walking Tours, Enrollment Services Center
10:00 a.m.NAA Registration, Freeman P. and Carrie E. Hodge Center
11:30 a.m.Purple and White Reunion, Alumni Gymnasium / Sponsored by: NAA and ABL Educational Enterprise “Jazz Blast,” Featuring Tom Braxton, On the Yard, Wiley College
5:00 p.m.Reception for Golden (1959) and Silver (1984) Classes, President’s Home (By Invitation)
7:00 p.m.NAA Life Membership Pinning Ceremony, Julius S. Scott, Sr. Chapel
9:00 p.m.136th NAA Founders Celebration, East Texas Conference Center, Marshall, Texas
Saturday, March 14
7:00 a.m.Golf Tournament, Oak Lawn Golf Course, Marshall, Texas ($50 per person)
8:00 a.m.NAA Registration, Freeman P. and Carrie E. Hodge Center
9:00 a.m.NAA Meeting, Freeman P. and Carrie E. Hodge Center, Auditorium
12:00 noonPre-Alumni Council Fish Fry, Freeman P. and Carrie E. Hodge Center, Foyer ($5 per person)
3:30 p.m.Reunion Classes Sparkling Toast and Photo Session, Marshall Civic Center (The Seven Flags Room, 2nd Floor, all graduates of classes ending in 4’s and 9’s are invited to attend.)
5:00 p.m.136th Founders Observance Banquet, Marshall Civic Center, Caddo Hall / Table of 8: $600 / $75 per ticket
9:00 p.m.136th Founders Observance Celebration Show & Dance, featuring: “THE MANHATTANS”. East Texas Conference Center, Marshall, Texas/Admission: Reserved Table of 10/ $500/ $50 per ticket General Table of 10/ $400/ $40 per ticket
Sunday, March 15
7:30 a.m.Dr. Joseph T. Johnson Memorial Breakfast, Golden Corral Restaurant, Hwy 59 Sponsored by: Dr. Amanda Pleasant Winters (1955), Dr. Chester Levy (1949), James Norville (1954)
7:30 a.m.Evelyn Banks Neely (1956), Joyce Palmer Stephens (1956) and London Wilson (1949) Worship Service (church of your choice)






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