Bloomingdale High School welcomes alumni back for inaugural homecoming barbecue

Valrico, Fla. -- Bloomingdale High School invites all alumni back to campus for its inaugural homecoming alumni barbecue. The barbecue will take place on Friday October 10 at 5:30 p.m., before the homecoming football game against East Bay High School.

“There are 27 years of alumni out there that have accomplished great things and become successful business owners in this community,” Principal Sue Burkett said. “Our current students could benefit from interacting with them.”

This is the first coordinated alumni event by Bloomingdale High School, open to graduates of all classes from 1989 to 2014 and their families.

“I want our alumni to feel a part of this tradition, to be proud to give back to our community and students, and most importantly, to know we miss them and need them to make Bloomingdale even greater than it is,” Burkett said.

Alumni Barbecue

The barbecue dinner is provided by the Bloomingdale Band Boosters, and supports the Rajun’ Bull Marching Band as they prepare to travel to Rome over winter break. Alumni who purchase tickets will have special seating to enjoy their dinner in the tennis courts, near the stadium. In this area, they will have family entertainment, including games, face painting and a bounce house.

DJ Jake Dela Cruz, known for his mixes on 93.3 FLZ, will be providing music. The drumline will also come perform privately for the barbecue. The spirit men and mascot will be available for exclusive photo opportunities.

Tickets

Tickets are available now at bshsalumnibbq.eventbrite.com. An adult ticket includes admission to the event, a t-shirt, a barbecue dinner and a football game ticket. A child ticket includes admission to the event, a barbeque dinner and a football game ticket.

Tickets will be on sale online through Tuesday October 7. Only t-shirts and legacy bricks will be sold at the event. Tickets are non-refundable.

Fundraising

Penny wars at the event will put each of the classes head to head in fundraising for the athletic boosters as they try to build a new field house. Each class is encouraged to bring pennies to vote for their class to win. Each penny is worth one vote. Silver coins and dollars will subtract their value from other class’ votes. Alumni are encouraged to bring money to donate to help their class win.

The t-shirt included with the package is a special alumni shirt design. Extra t-shirts are available for sale online at the event webpage, or at the event for $10. T-shirt sales benefit the Bloomingdale High School Academic Foundation, supporting the classrooms of Bloomingdale.

Legacy bricks are being sold by the Bloomingdale Athletic Boosters. For $100, supporters can purchase a brick that will be placed either at the baseball and softball complex around the new concession stand, or at the football field near the ground of the hospitality house. The proceeds will go to raise funds for the athletic field house. Legacy bricks are available for sale online at the event site, or in person at the barbecue.