eventscalendar October 8 Oktoberfest, Casino Royale JFK Library, 5-10:30 p.m. For more information contact Carol at 509.359.6915, or visit www.ewu.edu/oktoberfest. Homecoming Weekend Homecoming parade, pep rally/bonfire and bed races 7 p.m., at First St. and “C,” in downtown Cheney and ending at “E” St. Put on your best clown face, ring master suit or bearded lady costume and join the fun while you rally the team to victory. 22 alumni Start something big at EWU events. For more information and to register, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu or call 888.EWU.ALUM. EWU Alumni Pregame Event (Sacramento) Pregame 3:30-5:30 p.m. Join alumni and Eagle fans at the official tailgate at Sacramento State University. Enjoy a barbecue, beverages, giveaways and more. EWU Football* vs. Portland St. Roos Field, Kickoff 1:05 p.m.* Look for the Alumni Association tailgate tent in parking lot P-12 lot behind Roos Field, 2 ½ hours before game time to get your tattoos, noise makers and grilled hot dogs. 29 14-15 14 14 Homecoming Jazz Concert Featuring the Eastern Jazz Ensemble, Collegians (vocal jazz) and special guests Ferris High School Jazz Orchestra 7:30 p.m., Showalter Auditorium, Cheney Campus TURF - thegreatest show on January 16 28 Alumni Board Meeting, Cheney Alumni Appreciation Night, Cheney 15 Annual Alumni Tailgate Decorating Contest various locations around Roos Field, 1:30-2:30 p.m. Tune up your barbecue grills and get ready to battle for tailgate superiority. New entry categories and great prizes! EWU Football* vs. Northern Colorado Roos Field, Kickoff 4:05 p.m.* Look for the Alumni Association tailgate tent in parking lot P-12 lot behind Roos Field, 2 ½ hours before game time to get your tattoos, noise makers and grilled hot dogs. Bring the entire family to the EWU vs. Montana St. men’s basketball game. Kids pregame activities, poster signing and discounted concessions available. Bring a can of food or nonperishable food item and help us restock the shelves at the Cheney Food Bank. Sponsored by Washington Trust Bank. Feb/March East Meets the Old West at the Annual Alumni Beer Sampling in Spokane. This annual tradition has been moved to the late winter when we are all looking for a reason to escape the winter blues. Look for some new twists and turns to the event this year. Location and date, TBA. For more information regarding alumni activities and updated event details, visit http://alumni.ewu.edu/events, or call 888.EWU.ALUM or 509.359.4550. *For a detailed and updated schedule of all fall athletic events, ticket prices and to reserve your seats, visit www.goeags.com. 15 What’s New with You? Did you get a promotion, start a new career, win a Nobel Prize, get married, retire, move or have a baby? Send us your news and we’ll share it with alumni and friends in an upcoming issue. We can also update our records with the new information. Send your note with a click! http://alumni.ewu.edu. Or send this form to Class Notes, EWU Alumni Advancement, 506 F St., Cheney, WA 99004-2402 Phone: 888.EWU ALUM or 509.359.4550 Fax: 509.359.4551 Name Class Year (s) Address Is address new? E-mail (s) News Phone (s) Degree (s) (Former Name) Fall 2011 35 previous page