Panhandle Spirit: WTAMU Homecoming

WTAMU Buffaloes paint Cadillac Ranch in maroon and white. (wtamu facebook)
CANYON, Texas (KVII) —
West Texas A&M University is celebrating tradition this week during Homecoming 2017.
FRIDAY, OCT. 13TH
Golden and Diamond Buff Reunion
4 - 6 p.m. reception 6 - 8 p.m. dinner | Jack B. Kelly Student Center, Legacy Hall
$40 per person; register at 806-651-2311
Honoring the Diamond Anniversary of the class of the class of 1957, the Golden Anniversary of the class of 1967 and celebrating with the classes of 1952 through 1972.
Volleyball vs. Texas A&M Commerce
6 - 7 p.m | The Box
$10 admission
Women's Soccer vs. UT Permian Basin
7 - 10:30 p.m | The Pitch
$10 admission
College of Nursing and Health Sciences Reunion
6 - 8 p.m | Bivins Nursing Learning Center
Pigskin Revue
7:30 p.m, following the volleyball game | The Box
Don't miss the annual Homecoming pep rally and announcement of Homecoming Court.
SATURDAY, OCT. 14TH
Alumni Open House
9 a.m. – noon | Buffalo Courts Alumni Center
Campus Fair - in partnership with Canyon Chamber of Commerce
9 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lawn on west side of Old Main
Enjoy food, vendors, shopping, campus tours and family friendly activities. Register as a vendor here!
Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum
9 a.m. - 2 p.m.
Historic Walking Tour of Campus
Led by the Panhandle-Plains Historical Museum staff, hop on the tour at any of the four stops and enhance your Buff pride and understanding of WT traditions. Stops - between Cousins and Hill Chapel; between Old Sub and The Box; in the area between Old Ed, Old Main and PPHM; Buffalo Courts
Homecoming Parade
10 - 11 a.m. | 26th Ave.
Lambda Chi Alpha Reunion
10 a.m. | Sybil B. Harrington Fine Arts Complex, Grand Lobby
Sponsors: WT Alumni Association
Missouri Valley Conference Football Champions 1977 and 1979 Reunion
11 a.m. - 1 p.m. | Jack B. Kelly Student Center, Legends
Sponsors: Members of the 1977 and 1979 West Texas State University football teams
Volleyball vs. Texas Woman's University
1 - 2 p.m. | The Box
$10 admission
Young Alumni Tailgate
1 - 5 p.m. | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Tailgate Area, north side of Alumni Tailgate Deck Sponsor: WT Alumni Association
Alumni Tailgate
1 - 5 p.m. | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium Tailgate Area, Alumni Tailgate Deck Sponsor: El Vaquero Restaurant
Join us on the Alumni Tailgate Deck for food, spirit and fun.
Annual Alumni Tailgate Cookoff Challenge
Judging begins 2 p.m. | Alumni Tailgate Deck and surrounding area
Click here for free registration
WTAMU Football vs. Adams State
5 p.m. | Kimbrough Memorial Stadium
SUNDAY, OCT. 15TH
Women's Soccer vs. Angelo State
1 - 2:30 p.m. | The Pitch
$10 admission.
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