In a year
in which the University of Kentucky is paying tribute to its desegregation and the
courageous people who led the way, homecoming 1999 will feature "Solid Gold:
Celebrating Memories that Shine."A highlight of this year's activities will be the
annual homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 15. The grand marshal of the parade will be Lyman
M. Johnson, son of Lyman T. Johnson. The elder Johnson's 1949 lawsuit against the state
won the right for African-American graduate students to study at UK and set the stage for
the fall of desegregation in Kentucky.
Notable in this year's homecoming activities will be a change in the parade route. This
year's route will be the reverse of previous years', beginning at Commonwealth Stadium and
ending at Stoll Field. The Solid Gold Pep Rally, with bands, activities and special
guests, will carry the fun through until the doors open for the annual basketball
Wildcats' Midnight Madness, also on Oct. 15.
Events scheduled for the week of homecoming 1999, Oct. 10-17, are:
Sunday, Oct 10
5K Diversity Run
1 p.m.
Starting from the Green Lot of Commonwealth Stadium
$10 per participant by pre-registry; $13 per participant on the day of the run
Wednesday, Oct. 13
Patio Party
11:30 a.m. -1 p.m.
UK Student Center Patio
Free food and giveaways, and appearances by a live band and special guests
Thursday, Oct 14
Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Banquet
6 p.m. reception, 7 p.m. dinner
All students, faculty, staff and friends of the university are invited. This year's
banquet will be truly special as we celebrate "50 Years of the UK African-American
Legacy." Please join us at the Embassy Suites for an evening honoring outstanding
African-American alumni. Tickets are $30 per person and are available by calling
606-257-1499.
Friday, Oct 15
Solid Gold Parade
7-8 p.m.
The parade will start at Commonwealth Stadium and end at Stoll Field. The route will be
from the stadium heading north along University Drive. At the William T. Young Library,
the parade will turn right onto Hilltop Avenue and then left onto Woodland Avenue and then
left at Euclid Avenue. The parade will turn left and end at Stoll Field, next to the
Singletary Center for the Arts.
Solid Gold Pep Rally
8 p.m. or immediately following the parade
Homecoming Student Recognition finalists will be announced, guest appearances by UK
performers, alumni, athletes and special guests. The Schuers, a local band, will perform
from the end of the pep rally until the doors open to Midnight Madness in Memorial
Coliseum.
Saturday, Oct. 16
UK vs. LSU
12:30 p.m.
The community college princesses will be presented in the pre-game ceremonies. The
homecoming Student Recognition King and Queen will be announced at halftime.
Sunday, Oct. 17
The Black Comedy Tour: Simply Marvelous and Ricky Harris
Presented by the Student Activities Board Multicultural Committee
8 p.m., Memorial Hall
Tickets are $6 in advance for UK/LCC students and $8 for the public. At the door,
tickets will be $8 for students and $10 for the public. Tickets are on sale at the Student
Center Ticket Office. Call 606-257-TICS
For more information on homecoming activities, call the Student Activities office at
606-257-8867.
