| Tuesday, September 28, 2004 |
| 5:30pm-8pm |
Spaghetti Dinner: to benefit The Second Mile. To be held at the VFW, 139 N. Barnard St. This event is sponsored by Pi Beta Phi. |
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Friday, October 1st, 2004 |
| 4pm-6pm: |
Competitors/VIP Arrival: Competitors, VIPs, and guests will arrive at the Hintz Family Alumni Center to pick up general information and passes for the weekend's activities. |
| 6pm-8pm: |
The Opening Ceremony: This will include key note speaker Kerry McCoy, 5 time World Champion, 2 time Olympian and Penn State Graduate.; musical & dance performances by Penn State organizations; Penn State Athletics; Penn State traditions (alma mater, fight songs, etc.); celebration of commonwealth locations; lighting of ceremonial torch. The Second Mile introduced as the beneficiary of the Sesquicentennial Games Service Project.
The list of performers for the Ceremony is as follows:
Blue Band / Athletics
Penn harmonics
Glee Club
President Spanier
Dance Team
Savoir Faire
Singing Lions
Orchesis
Essence of Joy
Whiplash
PSIDE
Cheerleaders, Lion, HC
Vole
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| 8pm: |
Synergy (an annual talent show event) |
| 10pm |
Late Night Activities in the HUB: Various games for competitors. |
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Saturday, October 2nd, 2004 |
| 8:30am-10:30am: |
Breakfast for Competitors & Guests |
| 9:30am: |
GAMES Round 1 |
| 11am: |
GAMES Round 2
| Punt, Pass & Kick |
Field 1 |
| Basketball Shootout |
IM Building Gym |
| Soccer Shootout |
IM Building Field |
| Fly Casting Contest |
IM Building Gym |
| Family Feud |
East Halls Commons |
| Academic Bowl |
East Halls Commons |
| Ultimate Frisbee |
Field 2 |
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| 12-5pm: |
X Box Tournament IST Building
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| 12:30pm: |
| Carnival |
Field 3 |
| Alumni Luncheon |
Hintz Family Alumni Center |
| Whiffle Ball Games |
Field 2 |
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| 3:30pm: |
Relays Multi-Sport Complex |
| 5pm-7pm: |
Dinner break for Competitors & Guests |
| 8pm-12am: |
THE SESQUICENTENNIAL GALA: (Held at the Mount Nittany Club) The Penn State Sesquicentennial Games is proud to announce The Sesquicentennial Gala! This semi-formal event will be held in the Mount Nittany Club of Beaver stadium on Saturday, October 2 from 8:00 pm to midnight. Festivities include a live band, dancing, fireworks provided by Zambelli's Fireworks Internationale at 9:00pm and light food and drinks! Do not miss this incredible opportunity to share great memories with your fellow Penn State family members! Tickets are available for both students ($15) and friends of Penn State ($30). All event profits will be donated to The Second Mile. |
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Sunday, October 3rd, 2004 |
| 10am-11:15am: |
MOXIE-THON: An annual 5K race sponsored by the Lion Ambassadors |
| 12pm-2pm: |
Tug of War Playoffs (HUB Lawn) |
| 2:30pm-4:00pm |
The Closing Ceremony: (Old Main Lawn) This will include a wrap-up of the theme "retell.relive.remember" through key note speaker Beth Alford-Sullivan (USA Olympic Team and Penn State Track and Field Coach), and a series of performances including NPHC; a large state production representing Penn State's past, present & future will be represented; hopes for the future will be presented; extinguishing the torch; musical conclusion. Presentation of donation to The Second Mile. |
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| *Throughout the weekend, we are hoping to offer Lion Ambassador historical tours. |
| *The Penn State Thespians will be performing "A Living Penn State History," where members will be dressed up as characters from Penn State's past and present. |
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