The Kaskaskia College Alumni and Friends is holding a Family Reunion and Open House Weekend on Saturday, October 8th. The event will be from 10:00am to 4:00pm at the KC main campus. Alumni Coordinator Debbie Jones says it will be a great weekend to come out and enjoy the many activities planned for the day, and a great way to show the progress of the KC Community. "We have, in the last 10 years, just grown in every facid, and a lot of people haven't come back to visit the campus. So we've opened up the campus in every way possible, from the classrooms to the labs, for people to come back and visit just to see what's going on at Kaskaskia College", said Jones. There will be a variety of events throughout the day. Thi Pheta Kappa will host a 5-K Run at 8:00am. Entry fee for pre-registration for runners and walkers is $20.00, and $8.00 for senior citizens. A family, considered four members or more, may register for a price of $45.00. Race day prices are $10.00 for senior citizens, and $25.00 for walkers/runners. Majority of the events will begin at 10:00am. There will be campus tours along with demonstrations from the departments. The Cosmetology Department will be doing mini manicures and giving away hair bling. A scavenger hunt will also take place, with the grand prize being a laptop computer. There will be a car, truck, tractor, and motorcycle show with corvettes and vehicles from the Army and Navy on display. There will be baseball, tennis, and soccer clinics. There will be a 100-inning game at 9:00am, along with the Girls Softball game against Rend Lake College. There will be activities for the kids as well, with Touch a Truck, the Little Toot Train Rides, Inflatable Jumpers, and face and finger painting. There will be a musical performance by John and Drew at Noon. The Yankees and the Confederates will be fighting again during a Civil War Reenactment that will take place at 1:00pm. The cow milking contest will take place at 3:00pm. "Due to the war, we can't have the cows arrive for the cow milking contest until after the war. So the cows will get their in time for the cow milking contest at three. We still have a couple slots open for a four-person team, and there are prizes, and there's a traveling trophy", said Jones. Jones says the whole day is free except for the food. Food is one dollar and the proceeds will go to the Veteran's Tribute. For more information, contact Debbie Jones at 618-545-3226. - http://goo.gl/j3fV2
