August 15, 2007
Alumni volunteers needed for Du Quoin fair
CARBONDALE, Ill. — Calling all Southern Illinois University Carbondale alumni in Perry County — the SIU Alumni Association requests your enthusiastic presence at the Du Quoin State Fair.
More than 60,000 people attend the Du Quoin State Fair every year. In Perry County, where the fair is held, there are more than 1,000 alumni. This is a tremendous opportunity for SIUC alumni from Perry County to showcase what makes SIUC great.
Volunteers assist in the SIU Dome. Volunteer opportunities exist daily from Aug. 25 through Sept. 3. Contact Doris Rottschalk at 618/542-4080 to volunteer.
Membership in the SIU Alumni Association is open to alumni, students and friends of the University. Join online at www.siualumni.com or call 618/453-2408 from 8 a.m. until 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday.