Founders Weekend

Founders Weekend 2013

~ April 19-21, 2013 ~

Friday, April 19

10 a.m. – 4 p.m.  Moundbuilder Market open.

5:30 p.m.  Leaders in Service Hall of Fame for the Social Sciences unveiling of plaques, Deets Library.

(2013 plaques are on display in the library for persons to view during reception.  Immediately after HOF, new plaques are taken to display in Mossman for photo ops after the ceremony.)

6 p.m.  Leaders in Service Hall of Fame dinner, Deets Library.  $20.  Limited seating, RSVP necessary, call 620-229-6279.

6:45 p.m. (approx.)  Leaders in Service Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Deets Library

  • Scott C. Hecht ’90
  • Carl M. Metzger ’71
  • Victor C. Sherring ’41

Saturday, April 20

10:30 a.m.  Fine Arts Hall of Fame reception, Darbeth Lobby.

11 a.m.  Fine Arts Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Messenger Auditorium.

  • Kenneth A. Forsyth ’61
  • Leora K. (Martin) Kline ’66
  • Lou E. (Edwards) Tharp

12:30 p.m.  Business Hall of Fame unveiling of plaques, Deets Library.

(2013 plaques are on display in the library for persons to view during reception.  Immediately after HOF, new plaques are taken to display in Mossman for photo ops after the ceremony.)

12:45 p.m.  Business Hall of Fame luncheon and induction ceremony, Library Reference Room.  $15.  Limited seating, RSVP necessary, call 620-229-6279.

  • Otis W. Morrow ’70
  • Leonard R. Wolfe ’79
  • Recipient of the Business Builder Award for 2013: Blenda Hoskinson

3:30 p.m.  Reception for Educators and Scholars Halls of Fame inductees, Deets Library

(2013 plaques are on display in the library for persons to view during reception.)

4:00 p.m.  Educators Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Library Reference Room

  • Marilyn G. (Stanton) Davidson ’63
  • Diane K. (Ford) Nickelson ’95
  • Bobby Joe Slade ’57
  • Recipient of the Marilyn McNeish Award for Special Education: Vicki L. (Sims) Hitchcock ’72

4:45 p.m. (approx.)  Scholars Hall of Fame induction ceremony, Library Reference Room

  • Christian E. Downum ’79
  • J. Jubal Tiner ’88

7:30 p.m.  Builders on Broadway Concert, Richardson Performing Arts Center.  Charge for admittance.  For tickets, call 620-221-7720.

Sunday, April 21

2-8 p.m.  South Kansas Symphony on the Prairie at the Bonfy Ranch.  $6 per person.   For tickets, call 620-221-7720.

 

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