The 2nd Annual GOBBLERFEST is slated for Friday, August 28, 2009
BLACKSBURG, Va., April 17, 2009 – Virginia Tech’s University Unions & Student Activities (UUSA) has announced the date for the second annual Gobblerfest, a street fair to welcome new and returning students to the Hokie community. Gobblerfest will be held Friday, August 28 from 2 p.m. to 12 midnight outside of Squires Student Center and the Graduate Life Center, and up College Avenue into the downtown business district. The event, a part of Hokie Hi, is free, and students, staff, faculty, and community members are encouraged to attend. Activities will include games, carnival food, and prizes, as well as a business expo, VT-Engage volunteer fair, student organization showcase, music, and the Class of 2011 Kickoff Concert and pep rally.
“During the first Gobblerfest,
more than 12,000 students and community members
came to learn what local businesses have
to offer, how they could get involved in
student organizations, and what volunteer
opportunities are in our community,” said Greg
Beecher, UUSA’s associate director for administrative
services and head of the Gobblerfest planning committee. “Gobblerfest
proved to be a wonderful way to welcome new and returning
members of the VT and Blacksburg community to the Hokie
neighborhood in a fun and festive atmosphere. Everyone
is welcome!”
On-line registration for Gobblerfest 2009 can be found
at the Gobblerfest website at www.gobblerfest.org.
Businesses, VT departments, student organizations,
non-profits are encouraged to register now for the
event. The Gobblerfest website also includes
photos of last year’s event.
The Gobblerfest planning committee includes representatives of a variety of groups and organizations, including UUSA, VT-Engage, the Graduate School at Virginia Tech, Virginia Tech Student Alumni Associates, the Class of 2011, the Virginia Tech Alumni Association, the Town of Blacksburg, the Downtown Merchants of Blacksburg, the Division of Student Affairs, the Campus Alcohol Abuse and Prevention Center, the Virginia Tech library, the Dean of Students office, the Office for Equity and Inclusion, Multicultural Programs and Services, and Housing and Residence Life. “We have a broad range of people coming together to build on the tradition of saying, ‘Welcome to the Hokie neighborhood!’ at the beginning of the academic year,” said Beecher.
CONTACT:
Maureen Lawrence
231-9844
mlawre04@vt.edu
Welcome to the Hokie Neighborhood!