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UK Alumni Association Hosts Alumni Weekend April 14-15

Commonwealth Stadium
Commonwealth Stadium

LEXINGTON, Ky. (April 11, 2017) ― Kentucky alumni return to their "Old Kentucky Home" April 14-15 for University of Kentucky Alumni Association Alumni Weekend.

Activities begin Friday, April 14, with the Legacy Tailgate from 5-7 p.m., on the E.S. Good Barn lawn, at the corner of University Drive and Farm Road. Join fellow Wildcat Legacy families for fun, food and football prior to the football team’s Blue-White Game at 7:30 p.m., at Commonwealth Stadium. There is no charge for future Wildcats age 18 and under to participate. The cost for adults is $5 each.

On Saturday, April 15, volunteers can show their Wildcat spirit by volunteering to plant trees for Reforest the Bluegrass 2017 from 9 a.m.-1 p.m., at Hisle Farm Parks, located at 3601 Briar Hill Rd. in Lexington.  

Also on April 15, UK Softball Alumni Appreciation Day is slated at Jon Cropp Stadium. UK alumni may receive up to four complimentary tickets to the 3 p.m. contest against University of Florida. UK Alumni Association members can also show their membership cards to receive a free gift. For the game, members must RSVP to Nathan Darce at nathan.darce@uky.edu by Wednesday, April 12.

To register for all events, go to www.ukalumni.net/alumniweekend. For information, contact Nathan Darce at 859-257-3569 or nathan.darce@uky.edu.

The UK Alumni Association is a membership-supported organization committed to fostering lifelong engagement among alumni, friends, the association and the university. For more information about the UK Alumni Association or to become a member, visit www.ukalumni.net or call 1-800-269-2586.