Many Alumni Return for Homecoming Weekend

More alumni than usual returned to campus for Homecoming Weekend events June 6-8.  Forty-four members of the high school Class of 1964 gathered to renew friendships and reminisce (62% of living graduates).  For the first time in 7 years the banquet Friday evening was completely sold out, with more than 200 attending.  During the banquet, another 150-200 alumni and friends attended the family picnic.  A record-breaking number of just over 250 people showed up for the pancake breakfast Sunday morning.

A number of alumni received honours and awards during Friday evening's program.  CUC President Mark Haynal presented the weekend's featured speaker, Hugh Roach (C 59), with the Don F. Neufeld Medalion of Excellence.  The complete program for the weekend, including information about all honourees can be found here.  Dr. Haynal's remarks can be read here.  More information about and additional information about Homecoming Weekend 2014 can be found on Facebook.  The weekend's main services were videoed and can be viewed here.

A large number of alumni and friends enjoyed the picnic supper Friday evening.

The Alumni Banquet, Friday evening, was catered by Lacombe's Lito's Restaurant and was sold out.

Nearly 1000 people attended the potluck Sabbath afternoon.

Pastor Hugh Roach (C 59) spoke Friday evening for vespers and Sabbath for church.  Dr. Haynal presented him with the Don F. Neufeld Medallion of Excellence Friday evening.