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The Ultimate

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HOMECOMING 2018

HOMECOMING 2018

ROAD

TRIP

The Ultimate

Guide

Homecoming 2018 is almost here! We know you are gearing up for an epic road trip back to your home away from home—Thiel College!

We are so excited to have you here that we assembled the ultimate road trip guide to make your trip to Thiel as fun and enjoyable as possible. Inside you will find information we compiled from surveys of the Thiel College Alumni Network about the best elements of a great road trip. We’ve already created a killer playlist, a comprehensive list of car snacks, activities for the kids, and more!

We are so excited to have you on campus again. Make sure to go to www.thiel.edu/homecoming for all the information you need to make the most of your weekend.

Have a great trip!

Tunes!Thiel College Road Trip Playlist

Here are the songs you said we couldn’t leave out:

Car Wash - Rose RoyceBody Like a Back Road - Sam Hunt

Interstate Love Song - Stone Temple PilotsDon’t Stop Me Now - Queen

Take The Long Way Home - Roger Hodgson (Supertramp)I’m Gonna Be (500 Miles) - Proclaimers

Roll Me Away - Bob SegerAutobahn - Kraftwerk

On the Road Again - Willie NelsonTake a Picture - Filter

Birdland - Weather ReportGet Along - Kenny Chesney

I Can’t Drive 55 - Sammy HagarGirl from Oklahoma - Steel Panther

Born to be Wild - SteppenwolfScarlet Begonias - Grateful Dead

Darlington County - Bruce SpringsteenDon’t Look Back - FYFS

Magical Mystery Tour - The BeatlesHappy - Pharrell Williams

Route 66 - Chuck BerryThe Weight - The Band

Getaway - Earth Wind and FireLife is a Highway - Tom Cochrane

Listen to the entire (4+ hours!) playlist here:

bit.ly/tcroadtrip

Car Games!Give these games a shot:

I Spy

Alphabet Game

Name that song, musical or movie quote.

Slug Bug (ouch!)

Famous Names

20 Questions

My Cow

Never Have I Ever

Padiddle

Solitaire

TIC TAC TOE

Tommy’s Car Libs!Fill in the blanks and then read the story aloud to your friends and family:

Tommy Tomcat was so excited about Homecoming this year that he decided to go on

a ______________ road trip around the country to get in the spirit. He ____________-ed his

favorite ______________, stuffed his ______________ into a suitcase, threw them into his

______________ car, and hit the road.

Before long, Tommy noticed an ______________ noise coming from his car. He stopped

and opened the hood, feeling very ______________. An ______________ puff of smoke

______________-ed out of the ______________, smelling very ______________. When the

smoke cleared, Tommy saw an ______________ ______________ stuck in the ______________.

“I don’t know what to do,” he said. “How will I be able to go on this ______________ road trip?”

Fortunately, a ______________ car pulled up and out ______________-ed Professor David

Miller, dressed in a bright ______________ ______________!

“Need a lift?” he said, ______________.

So, Tommy and Professor Miller drove aross the country, singing ______________

______________ into the sunset. Let’s hope they get back in time for Homecoming!

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Movies and TV shows!They’re American Classics (sort of)

Car Snacks!We won’t judge if you bring a chicken dinner in the car, but these may be a little easier to handle.

Here are the snacks alumni said are must-haves:

Greenville Area Stops!The best pit stops in beautiful Greenville, Pa. and the surrounding area.

Here are the top voted favorite alumni destinations:

Mortals Key Brewing Company

Lago Winery

The Majestic Bar and Grille

Daffin’s Candies

Padrone’s Pizza and Pub

Steph’s Corner Pub and Grille

Paxton’s Restaurant

Coloring Page!

Visit the Thiel College Campus Store to purchase a souvenir Thiel College Coloring Book when you get to campus!

Flat Tommy!Cut out Tommy and tape him to a popsicle stick to add him to your road trip family photos!

Post your best road trip photos to social media with the hashtag #ThielOnTour and we may feature your photo on the Thiel College website!

Save the date for HOMECOMING 2019

October 11-13, 2019

75 College Avenue • Greenville, Pa. 16125www.thiel.edu • 800-24-THIEL