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Florida Southern holds 
fireworks display and parade
The events celebrate homecoming/alumni weekend

LAKELAND, Fla. (March 15, 2004) - Florida Southern College welcomes back its alumni on March 26-28 with fireworks and a parade. The fireworks display over Lake Hollingsworth, produced by the Grucci family, begins at 8 p.m. on Friday, the 26th. The parade, taking place Saturday, March 27, begins at 4 p.m., starting on Callahan Court. The route continues onto Lake Hollingsworth Drive in front of the college and turns up Johnson Avenue. The public is invited to enjoy both events. 

The fireworks, sponsored by the FSC Alumni Association, and the parade, sponsored by the Student Government Association, are part of the annual celebration of homecoming/alumni weekend, March 26-28. Approximately 500 FSC alumni will return to the area over the weekend. Traditionally, the events also celebrate the college's association with the Lakeland community. 

In preparation for and during the events, traffic along Lake Hollingsworth Road in front of the college will be diverted. The fireworks and parade will each last about 20 minutes. 

About Florida Southern College
Florida Southern is a four-year, private, co-educational liberal arts college affiliated with the United Methodist Church. The college offers more than 40 undergraduate majors and a master of business administration degree accredited by the Commission on Colleges of the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools. Located in Lakeland, Fla., the college is home to the largest, single-site collection of Frank Lloyd Wright architecture in the world.

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