CSC celebrates Wild West Homecoming
CHADRON – Chadron State College will celebrate its annual Homecoming Sept. 30 through Oct. 7.
The week of activities, themed Wild West, starts with a volleyball match between CSC and Black Hills State University Saturday, Sept. 30 at 3 p.m. in the Chicoine Center.
The Homecoming round-up tailgate will take place in the Brooks Hall parking lot Monday, Oct. 2 from 5:30 to 7 p.m. followed by a showing of Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny at the Kline Amphitheatre from 7 to 10 p.m.
Free bowling night for CSC students will be at Hilltop Lanes Tuesday, Oct. 3 at 7 p.m.
The Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Committee will present a performance by Honduran musician Gustavo Moradel with a Honduran meal Wednesday, Oct. 4 at 6 p.m. Those attending may take their meals from the Dining Hall to the Student Center Ballroom for the concert. All students will receive the meal for free, while community residents will pay the normal dining rate.
Coronation of Homecoming Royalty will take place Thursday, Oct. 5 at 6 p.m. on Elliott Field followed by the Pep Rally and lighting of C-Hill. Candidates are juniors and seniors representing campus organizations.
To continue the celebrations, a mechanical bull and dummy roping will be available in the Hub Friday, Oct. 6 at 7 p.m. The Math Science Center of Innovative Learning will host a planetarium show and star party from 7 to 9 p.m.
In keeping with tradition, Saturday will be the busiest day of the week with the parade at 9:30 a.m., led by the Parade Marshal, President Ron K. Patterson. Area organizations and businesses interested in entering a float are invited to line up at 9 a.m. on the north side of 12th Street east of Main. No registration or fee is required. The parade route will end at 4th Street where the procession will turn west. Questions about the parade may be directed to Blue Key adviser Alex Helmbrecht at ahelmbrecht@csc.edu.
CSC Band Director John Wojcik expects six high school bands from the region to march in the parade and an additional six bands to play in the stands with the CSC Eagle Band during the football game against Fort Lewis that starts at 1 p.m.. Nebraska bands are traveling from Alliance, Bayard, Bridgeport, Gering, Hay Springs, Hemingford, Kimball, Minatare, Mitchell, and Valentine. Two out-of-state schools are also sending bands: Fleming, Colorado, and Edgemont, South Dakota.
CSC alumni receiving awards Saturday include Distinguished Young Alumni recipients are Megan Helberg, Michael Sandstrom, and Dr. Shane Terrell. Those receiving Distinguished Alumni Awards are Jennie May Donnell and Col. Josh McConkey. Distinguished Service Award recipients include Fran Grimes and Rick Kolkman.
The Harvest Moon Festival, a community event with craft and food vendors, games, and activities will take place throughout the day at the Dawes County Fairgrounds.
The CSC Homecoming Dance will take place in the Student Center Ballroom from 7 to 10 p.m.
Updates to events will be available on the CSC Eagle Rewards app.
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