What is Gobblerfest?
In addition to interactive games and
inflatables, carnival food, and the Class
of 2011 kick-off concert and pep rally,
several new activities have been added
to the Gobblerfest
2009 schedule. An acoustic music
stage on the steps of the Graduate Life
Center and in the Squires food court
will feature local performers. A silent
auction at the entrance to Squires will
benefit the newly established Community
Initiatives fund, a joint endeavor of
University Unions & Student Activities
(UUSA) and the Town of Blacksburg. Improvisational
performances by the Virginia Tech Department
of Theatre and Cinema will be staged
on the steps of the new Theatre 101 building
on College Ave. Alcohol-free events in
Squires throughout the night include
the movie “Up,” comedian Dan Ahdoot,
and the National
Panhellenic Council of Virginia Tech
DJ party. The Gobblerfest activities
culminate in a midnight pancake breakfast
with celebrity servers such as Coach
Seth Greenberg, the HokieBird, and the
VT Residence Hall Federation. A complete schedule is
available on the Gobblerfest
website.
University
Unions & Student Activities is
once again hosting Gobblerfest, with the
coordination and cooperation of a variety
of campus, municipal, business, and non-profit
partners. “The support and involvement
of the Town
of Blacksburg, the Downtown
Merchants of Blacksburg, and campus
organizations such as the Campus
Alcohol Abuse and Prevention Center (CAAPC),
the Graduate
School at Virginia Tech, VT-Engage,
the Student
Alumni Association, and the Student
Budget Board office have been vital
to staging an event of this magnitude,”
said Greg Beecher, chair of the Gobblerfest
planning committee. “We should also recognize
the businesses that went beyond basic support
to help fund this event: Champs Restaurant
and Sports Bar, Smith’s Landing, SunTrust
Bank, and Henebry’s Jewelers and many
others.” |
