The University of Wisconsin-Madison Farm and Industry Short Course invites alumni and friends to help celebrate its 127th anniversary at its annual reunion on Saturday, January 28, 2012 at the Coliseum Bar and Banquet.

Alumni and friends can sign up for the reunion online at http://fisc.cals.wisc.edu/alumni/. Tickets cost $18 ($16 for current students) for those who register
by January 23 or $25 at the door (check or credit card only). The
Coliseum Bar and Banquet is located near the Alliant Energy Center at
232 Olin Avenue in Madison.

The event begins with an 11:30 a.m. social hour followed by luncheon
at 12:15 p.m. and a post-reunion social hour with complimentary
refreshments. Polka music will be provided by Bob Kauffman and the
Ambassadors.  There will also be an appearance by members of the UW
Marching Band and Bucky Badger.

The program will include presentation of the Service to Agriculture
Award and the Friend of Short Course Award along with a live auction
of former CALS resident artist Byron Jorns’ reprinted artwork to
benefit student scholarships. Larry Meiller, Emeritus Professor in the
Department of Life Science Communication will serve as emcee.

Special recognition will be given to the classes of 2002, 1992 and
1982 and to all alumni who graduated 50 or more years ago. A variety
of door prizes will be given out.

“This is a great opportunity to renew old friendships and network with
peers and other alumni. It helps people stay connected and informed
about the changes taking place with the short course program,” says
Ted Halbach, Farm and Industry Short Course Director.

The short course was established on the Madison campus in 1885,
predating the College of Agricultural and Life Sciences by four years.
The first session ran for 12 weeks and was taught by four professors.
Today’s program runs 17 weeks with dozens of instructors teaching more
than 55 courses. It is Wisconsin’s longest-running agricultural
education program,

For more information contact FISC at 608-263-3918 or fisc@cals.wisc.edu; or Ted Halbach at (608) 262-3127 or tjhalbach@wisc.edu.