REUNION
Celebrate 127 Years of Farm and Industry Short Course!
The University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course, Wisconsin’s longest-running agricultural education program, invites alumni and friends to help celebrate its 127th anniversary at its annual reunion on Saturday, January 28 at the Coliseum Bar and Banquet.
Farm and Industry Short Course Reunion
Saturday, January 28, 2012
Coliseum Bar & Banquet
232 Olin Avenue
Madison, WI 53713
Reconnect with UW faculty, Short Course alumni, students and friends to hear firsthand from special guests including emcee Larry Meiller, Emeritus Professor in the Department of Life Science Communication. The program will include presentation of the Service to Agriculture Award and the Friend of Short Course Award along with a live auction of former CALS resident artist Byron Jorns’ reprinted artwork to benefit student scholarships. Special recognition will be given to the classes of 2002, 1992, and 1982 as they celebrate decadal reunions, and to all alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago.
Schedule of Events
Registration and Social – 11:30 a.m.
Polka music provided by Bob Kauffman and the Ambassadors
Luncheon Buffet and Program – 12:15 p.m.
Speakers and appearance by members of the UW Marching Band
Live Auction of Jorns’ reprints
Post-Reunion Social – 2:00 p.m.
Wisconsin cheese, beer, soda and cash bar
Join your classmates for your own events later that afternoon and evening
For more information contact FISC at 608-263-3918 or email: fisc@cals.wisc.edu. Make plans now to spend January 28 in Madison. Tickets cost $18 ($16 for current students) for those who register by January 20 or $25 at the door (check or credit card only). The Coliseum Bar and Banquet is located near the Alliant Energy Center at 232 Olin Avenue in Madison.
Jorns Portrait Auction
There will be an auction for Portraits of Byron Jorns during the Reunion. Click here for Photos of the Portraits
Hats and Apparel at Reunion
There will be the New FISC hats for sale before, during, and after the Reunion! Check them out here!
Possibly Collared Shirts and T-Shirts to be made for the event as well. (Will disclose at a later date)
News Release
January 28, 2012 Farm and Industry Short Course Annual Reunion
Celebrate 127 years of the Ag Short Course — Wisconsin’s longest-running agricultural education program — by reconnecting with UW faculty and Short-Course alumni, students, and friends at the Coliseum Bar and Banquet in Madison, 232 East Olin Avenue. Contact the Short Course office at (608) 263-3918 or e-mail fisc@cals.wisc.edu for more information. On-line registrations will be available after December 1 at uwalumni.com/shortcourse.
