Lincoln College announces lineup for annual reunion weekend April 14-17

[April 09, 2011]  Lincoln College has announced the schedule of events for its annual alumni reunion weekend. This year's reunion will take place April 14-17. A complete list of events and information on registration is available at http://www.lincolncollege.edu/alumni/reunion/ALUMNI2011.pdf.

All alumni and friends are encouraged to return for the reunion. Class years and decades will be recognized. One of the highlights of the weekend is the dinner and awards program on April 16 from 5 to 9 p.m. The classes of 1986, 1961, 1941 and 1936 will be recognized this year for their 25th, 50th, 70th and 75th anniversaries.

A special cluster reunion gathering is being planned for all 1975, 1976 and 1977 alumni. Many from those class years are already signed up to return this year. For more details on the cluster gathering, email [e-mail].

Three alumni awards will be presented during the dinner and awards program. The Young Alumni Achievement Award will be presented to Lincoln's own David Doolin, Class of 2005, for his success in business and his leadership roles in preserving Lincoln's history. The Alumni Achievement Award in Fine Arts will be presented to Stephen Buntrock, Class of 1988, for his success in theater and performing arts. Buntrock is a Broadway star in New York and will spend time working with LC students and even performing some Broadway numbers at the college concert on April 15. A very special Alumni Award will be presented to longtime Lincoln resident Ms. LaVeta Baker Zurkammer, Class of 1936.

Other scheduled activities include:

• Wine and cheese reception featuring Willett's Winery & Cellar from Manito.

• Lincoln College Jazz Band & Show Choir Spring Concert with special guest performance by Broadway star Stephen Buntrock (LC '88) -- Friday, April 15, 7:30 p.m., Johnston Center for Performing Arts. Open to the public. Tickets: $1.

• Coffee and juice with LC's new president, Dr. Jon Astroth

• "The Town is Yours" historic photograph exhibit -- Saturday, April 16, 9 a.m.-4 p.m., Lincoln Center's upper-level museum shell. Open to the public.

• Louie the Lynx bingo

• Ultimate Lincoln College scavenger hunt

• Genealogy lecture by LC librarian Mike Starasta -- Saturday, April 16, 3:15-4 p.m., McKinstry Library Lecture Hall. Open to the public.

For more information, contact the Lincoln College alumni relations office at 217-732-3155, ext. 217, or email [e-mail].

[Text from file received from Lincoln College]