Central Methodist University will soon be kicking off a week of magical activities, as the “Once Upon a Time” homecoming week begins October 14.
This year’s events are headlined by the Homecoming Parade, featuring the 60th reunion class of 1959 as grand marshals, as well as the unveiling of the Central Victory ship model in the Central Museum of History.
At 2 p.m. on Saturday, the Eagles will face Missouri Valley in the homecoming football game, before giving way to Eagle men’s and women’s soccer later in the evening.
The full schedule for the week’s events includes:
Monday, October 14
All Day Window Painting, Courthouse Square
9-11 p.m. – SGA Games, Rec Center
Tuesday, October 15
12 p.m. – Window Judging
8 p.m. – Movie Night, Stedman Hall
Wednesday, October 16
12 p.m. – Banner Judging
7 p.m. – Talent Show/Lip Sync Competition, Linn Memorial UMC
Thursday, October 17
Float Building Night
Friday, October 18
10 a.m. - 3 p.m. – Registration, Classic Hall Library
Ashby-Hodge Gallery Open, Classic Hall
3 p.m. – Central Victory Unveiling, T-Berry Hall
5-8 p.m. – Alumni and Friends Social ($15), Stedman Plaza
Eagle Store open, second floor Inman Center
6:30 p.m. – Pep Rally, Stedman Plaza
7 p.m. – Volleyball vs. Grand View University, Puckett Field House
Saturday, October 19
8-10 a.m. – Registration and Reunion Breakfast ($10), fourth floor Inman Center
Reunion Class Pictures
8:45 a.m. – Parade Check In, outside of Puckett
10 a.m. – Homecoming Parade, Fayette Square
10 a.m. - 4 p.m. – Eagle Store Open, second floor Inman Center
10:30 a.m. - 2 p.m. – Lunch (pay at door), Bergsten Dining Hall
Registration, third floor Inman Center
10:30 a.m. - 3:30 p.m. – Ashby-Hodge Gallery Open, Classic Hall
11 a.m. – Tailgating Zone Open/Alumni Tent, parking lot adjacent to Davis Field
11:30 a.m. – 1854 Society Luncheon (invite only), fourth floor Inman Center
2 p.m. – Eagle Football vs. Missouri Valley, Davis Field
Following football game – Band Alumni Jam Session, Classic Hall
6 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Baker, Davis Field
8:30 p.m. – Men’s Soccer vs. Baker, Davis Field
Sunday, October 20
10:30 a.m. – Service, Linn Memorial UMC
Choir invited to sing “Beautiful Savior”
11 a.m. – Brunch, Bergsten Dining Hall
1:30 – 4:30 p.m. – Ashby-Hodge Gallery Open, Classic Hall
To register for events, visit https://www.centralmethodist.edu/alumni/events.php.