Herkimer College to Hold Fall Fest & Alumni Weekend

Herkimer College will hold its annual Fall Fest & Alumni Weekend on Friday, October 3 and Saturday, October 4. An alumni gathering will be held Friday evening at Francesca’s Banquet Hall in Ilion, NY with Gridley Paige “CNY ROCK ICONS - 80’s Rock and New Rock.” Alumni interested in attending should RSVP to the Foundation Office at 315.866.0300 ext. 8459.

Events on Saturday, October 4 include a Zombie Run at noon with registration beginning at 11:15 a.m. at Wehrum Stadium. A variety of activities will take place throughout the afternoon including a car show, alumni art show, Mark Tyoe: master professional chainsaw artist, motorcycle safety simulator, farmer’s market, caricatures, solar star gazing, inflatable games, pumpkin painting, horse drawn wagon rides, geocaching, a strolling magician and DJ. The Cristman Pool will be open for recreational swimming from noon to 3 p.m.

The alumni art show reception, featuring the work of Carolynn McCann ’81 and Debbie Ruane Sullivan Ingerick ’79, will take place at 2 p.m. in the Cogar Gallery. The Admissions office will be open from noon to 3 p.m. followed by a Genesis Group Discovery Tour of the Gaynor Science Center at 3 p.m. Alumni athletic events will take place throughout the day.

For more information and a complete schedule of events go to www.herkimer.edu/fallfest. For more information or questions, please contact the Center for Student Leadership and Involvement at 315-866-0300 ext. 8286.