Richmond Academy Homecoming & Centennial Celebration
October 14-16, 2011
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Come home to Richmond Academy and help us celebrate 100 years of loving, learning, and living in Christ! Plans for the weekend are developing rapidly, so be sure to sign up for email updates and revisit this page frequently to see what's new. The Registration form and other information is available below.
GREAT NEWS!!!
We're able to offer new lower pricing for the Saturday night banquet. See the details below, and don't forget to register!
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Register Now!
So that we can be prepared to accommodate our guests during the Centennial Celebration, we're asking all attendees to complete the registration form available below. Please send in your registration form by October 6, 2011.
Centennial Registration FormHomecoming Weekend Events
| Friday, Oct 14 | 5:00pm | Registration & Welcome | Richmond Academy |
| 6:00pm | School Dedication & Ribbon Cutting | Richmond Academy | |
| 7:00pm | Vespers Program | Patterson Ave SDA Church | |
| Saturday, Oct 15 | 10:00am | Church Service | Patterson Ave SDA Church |
| 12:30pm | Fellowship Luncheon | Richmond Academy | |
| 2:00pm | Alumni Socials | Richmond Academy | |
| 6:30pm | Banquet & Program* | Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden | |
| Sunday, Oct 16 | 9:00am | Walk, Run, Bike-a-Thon | Richmond Academy |
| 12:00pm | Picnic & Farewell | Richmond Academy |
*Tickets are required for Banquet attendance.
Luncheon
A luncheon is being prepared in your honor that will take place in the RA gymnasium immediately following the church service. Indicate your plans to join us for the luncheon on the Centennial Registration form.
Banquet
A special banquet is planned at the beautiful Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden, in the Education and Library Complex (ELC) Auditorium, for Saturday evening, October 15, and will feature a delectable vegetarian buffet. Tickets are required for banquet attendance, and can be ordered on the registration form available below. Registration deadline is October 6.
Ticket prices for the banquet are:
| Adult Buffet | $20.00 |
| Child Buffet (ages 4-10) | $10.00 |
| Child Mac-n-Cheese meal (ages 4-10) | $5.00 |
| Children 3 and under | Free |
Note that babysitting will be available in the Azalea Room, which is the site for the kids meal.
Walk/Run/Bike-a-Thon
A special sporting event is planned for Sunday morning, October 16, that will include the choice of a 5K walk, a 10K run, or a 25K bike ride. The entrance fee of $25 covers the cost of refreshments, race numbers, and t-shirts. Additional proceeds will benefit Richmond Academy. Registration for this event is included on the Centennial Registration form. The $25 entrance fee can be waived if you choose to find a minimum of $25 in sponsors.
Even if you choose not to participate, come out and support the event at one of our refreshment/cooling stops or the finish line! Then join us for the picnic following the Walk/Run/Bike-a-Thon. You can either bring your own lunch or buy it from the school.
Accommodations
A discounted room rate has been arranged at The Westin Richmond for those needing overnight accommodations during the Centennial Celebration. The Westin is just minutes from Richmond Academy. When making reservations be sure to request the Richmond Academy group rate.
The Westin Richmond
6631 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
Toll Free: (866) 716-8117 / Local: (804) 282-8444
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