Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming Celebration
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This three day Homecoming event begins Thursday with the Miss Cinderella Talent Show in Herod Hall Auditorium at 7:30 p.m. where 17 high school senior girls from northwest Oklahoma and southern Kansas will compete in a talent competition. On Friday, these same girls will compete in the pageant part of the competition and at the end of the contest, one girl will be crowned Miss Cinderella.
On Saturday, Homecoming events kick off on Alva's downtown square. At 8 a.m., the 5K Ranger Run begins in front of the Rialto Theater.
- A reception for Sheldon Russell, honorary Homecoming parade marshal, will begin at 9 a.m. at the NWOSU Alumni Association tent on the square, and the annual Homecoming parade will begin at 10 a.m. Bands, floats and other attractions will make their way around the square during the parade.
- Mini-band concerts will take place after the parade on the band shell on the lawn. Other attractions are available for the kids. Several college student groups will have tables set up with various fundraisers.
- Alumni band members will have a short get-together to practice a few tunes and will gather at Ranger Field to perform in the stands during the first half of the Homecoming Ranger football game, which kicks off at 3 p.m.
Northwestern Oklahoma State University Homecoming Celebration
Phone : 580-327-8593 (Always call and confirm events.)
Email Address : nwalumni@nwosu.edu
Web: www.nwosu.edu/homecoming
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