{"id":334,"date":"2006-10-17T16:58:25","date_gmt":"2006-10-17T16:58:25","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2006\/10\/17\/delta-states-homecoming-weekend-to-honor-veterans-full-slate-of-activities\/"},"modified":"2013-09-03T12:56:25","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T12:56:25","slug":"delta-states-homecoming-weekend-to-honor-veterans-full-slate-of-activities","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.deltastate.edu\/news-and-events\/2006\/10\/delta-states-homecoming-weekend-to-honor-veterans-full-slate-of-activities\/","title":{"rendered":"Delta State\u2019s Homecoming weekend to honor veterans, full slate of activities"},"content":{"rendered":"

Behind this year\u2019s patriotic theme, \u201cProudly We Hail,\u201d Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>University<\/SPAN> will celebrate its annual Homecoming weekend with a full slate of activities scheduled, beginning Friday, Oct. 20 \u2013 Saturday, Oct. 21.<\/SPAN>

To commence the weekend celebration, <\/SPAN>Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN>\u2019s Homecoming parade is set for Friday, Oct. 20 at <\/SPAN>4 p.m.<\/SPAN>, with all floats in the parade set to line-up at <\/SPAN>3 p.m.<\/SPAN> in the north parking lot of Kent Wyatt Hall and all other units to line-up at <\/SPAN>3:30 p.m.<\/SPAN><\/P>

Floats will be judged in the parking lot prior to the parade and awards will be presented during half-time festivities of the homecoming football game, Saturday, Oct. 22.<\/SPAN><\/P>

The parade route will start at the north parking lot of Kent Wyatt Hall and will then enter <\/SPAN>Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN> campus on <\/SPAN>Sunflower Road<\/SPAN>, passing in front of the H. L. Nowell Union and exit onto <\/SPAN>Fifth Ave.<\/SPAN> The parade will then proceed up Court St. to Sharpe Ave., then turning north on Sharpe Ave. to Sunflower Rd., proceeding back to Kent Wyatt Hall parking lot.<\/SPAN><\/P>

After the parade, the floats will be taken to Travis E. Parker Field for display.  Immediately following the parade, there will be a Pep Rally at the stadium.<\/SPAN><\/P>

Later that evening, an induction ceremony (<\/SPAN>6:30 p.m.<\/SPAN>) and dinner (<\/SPAN>7 p.m.<\/SPAN>) will take place for the latest \u201c<\/SPAN>Golden Circle<\/SPAN>\u201d honorees, the Class of 1956. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Saturday\u2019s activities will start early and last long into the evening, providing ample opportunity for all to become involved. The Jimmy R. Williams Bookstore will open its doors at <\/SPAN>8 a.m.<\/SPAN> in the H.L. Nowell Union and will be providing a 10 percent discount with the presentation of an alumni membership card.<\/SPAN><\/P>

As this year\u2019s festivities are meant to pay special tribute to veterans, The Charles W. Capps, Jr. Archives & Museum will be exhibiting \u201cStudents, Soldiers and Veterans: Delta State and the War Years\u201d in the south side gallery, Saturday, 11 a.m. \u2013 noon.  <\/SPAN><\/P>

The <\/SPAN>Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN> art department will also be presenting an exhibition, \u201cAlumni Art from Permanent Collection,\u201d which features the works of former DSU art students.<\/SPAN> A coffee reception will be held on Saturday, Oct. 21 from <\/SPAN>10 a.m.<\/SPAN> – <\/SPAN>noon<\/SPAN> in the <\/SPAN>Wright<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>Art<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>Gallery<\/SPAN> on campus. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Also that morning, the Alumni Association will host a brunch at 9:30 a.m. in the State Room of the H.L. Nowell Union to present its Outstanding Alumnus of the Year Award to Fred Carl, President of Viking Range Corporation, along with fellow service award winners, Dr. Jimmy Avery (The Hugh Ellis Walker Alumni Service Award); Sue Thweatt King (The Legacy Award); Robert E. Smith (The Gladys Castle \u201cFriend of Delta State\u201d Service Award) and Craig Verhage (The Kent Wyatt \u201cYoung Alumnus\u201d Award. <\/SPAN><\/P>

At <\/SPAN>11 a.m.<\/SPAN>, many departments across campus will be having \u201cOpen Houses,\u201d including the Family and Consumer Sciences\u2019 tour of the Ada Swindle Mitchell Food Labs. The Roberts-LaForge Library will present its open house and tour at <\/SPAN>1 p.m.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P>

At <\/SPAN>12:30 p.m.<\/SPAN>, there will be a reunion and luncheon honoring the 2000 National Championship Football Team at the Knights of Columbus Hall, Highway 8 W. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Also on the day\u2019s agenda includes a keynote address by alumnus Lane Sorgen as part of the Computer Information Systems\u2019 1st<\/SUP> Annual Computing & Technology Competition and Fair, in Broom 115 at <\/SPAN>2:30 p.m.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P>

At <\/SPAN>noon<\/SPAN>, most of the day\u2019s activities will shift to <\/SPAN>Shumate<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>Park<\/SPAN>. All are encouraged to tailgate and picnic before the football game. Activities are planned for both children and adults, alike. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Renaissance, <\/SPAN>Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN>\u2019s poplar music ensemble, will perform at <\/SPAN>1 p.m.<\/SPAN>, with the Statesmen football squad set to walk through the park just minutes before at <\/SPAN>12:45 p.m.<\/SPAN>

<\/SPAN>Kick-off is scheduled for <\/SPAN>4 p.m.<\/SPAN> inside Travis E. Parker, as the Statesmen play host to the <\/SPAN>University<\/SPAN> of <\/SPAN>North Alabama<\/SPAN> in a game that is sure to have playoff implications. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime of the game. <\/SPAN><\/P>

Homecoming weekend will culminate that evening with a Pan-Hellenic Council Greek Step Show inside the Bologna Performing Arts Center at <\/SPAN>7 p.m.<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN><\/P>

For a more complete listing of the weekend\u2019s schedule, please contact the Alumni Association at (662) 846-4660 or visit the <\/SPAN>Delta<\/SPAN> <\/SPAN>State<\/SPAN> website at www.deltastate.edu<\/A>. Click on \u201cAlumni and Guests,\u201d followed by \u201cAlumni Events.\u201d <\/SPAN><\/P>

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