FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact: Lynn Cook
Alumni Relations
(805) 756-2586
Cal Poly’s 2004 Homecoming Set For Oct. 15-17
SAN LUIS OBISPO -- Cal Poly’s 2004 Homecoming celebration is scheduled
for October 15-17, 2004, with the big game this year pitting the
Mustangs against Texas State Oct. 16. This year’s theme is “Homecoming
2004: How the Great West Was Won.”
Other Homecoming events open to the whole community Oct. 16 include the
annual Homecoming Parade in downtown San Luis Obispo, the pre-game
Mustang Corral Tailgate BBQ and Wine Tasting on the Orfalea College of
Business Lawn before the game, and the 50th Reunion for the Class of
1954. On campus, Homecoming events and contests for current students run
Oct. 11-16.
Cal Poly’s annual Homecoming Parade will travel down Higuera Street
in
downtown San Luis Obispo, beginning at 10 a.m. Oct. 16 at Higuera and
Morro streets. The parade will feature floats, music, the 2004 Honored
Alumni and the Cal Poly Homecoming Court.
After the parade, Cal Poly will open its annual Mustang Corral Tailgate
Barbecue to students and the community. The barbeque runs 1 to 4 p.m.
on
the lawn in front of the business building near Mustang Stadium on
campus. Included are a wine tasting for those over 21, with Central
Coast wineries pouring some of their most popular wines, a tri-tip
barbecue with all the traditional Santa Maria-style fixings; and live
music.
Kickoff time for the Homecoming game is 4 p.m. in Mustang Stadium. The
halftime show will feature a performance by the Mustang Band and
cheerleaders, recognition of this year’s Honored Alumni award
recipients, and the presentation of this year’s Homecoming Court
and
Homecoming king and queen.
For more details on all 2004 Homecoming events, visit the Homecoming
Web
site at www.homecoming.calpoly.edu.
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