Week Of Activities Scheduled For College Homecoming
(Press Release 10-23-07)
Hank Mooney, Office of Public Information

Homecoming at Eastern Oklahoma State College will involve a myriad of activities starting Sunday (October 28) with a chili cook-off and continuing through the week ending the following Saturday.

The Wilburton college will have a homecoming parade beginning at 10 a.m. through downtown Wilburton for the first time in a number of years. Tailgate Parties will be held before men’s and women’s basketball games slated for Saturday afternoon.

A schedule of homecoming activities follows:

Sunday, October 28, 2007

Chili Cook-Off, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Cost $5 adults $3 children
East Cafeteria
 
Meet and Greet with the Basketball
Teams during chili cook-off
 
Baseball Game, Noon – Baseball Field

Monday, October 29, 2007
 
Gurneys and Goobers Competition, 2:00 p.m.
Students, Faculty and Staff Gurney Races
Goobers to snack afterwards
In Front of Fieldhouse
 
Game Show Night, 7:00 p.m.
Ballroom

Tuesday, October 30, 2007
 
Pumpkin Carving Contest, 2:00 p.m.
Front Lawn - Parade Field
 
Pumpkin Seed Wrestling, 3:00 p.m.
Front Lawn - Parade Field
 
Mr. Eastern Contest, 7:00 p.m.
Mitchell Hall Auditorium

Wednesday, October 31, 2007
 
Student Carnival, 3:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Inflatables and other carnival activities
For the students
Front Lawn - Parade Field
 
Trunk or Treat, 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.
Inflatables and carnival activities
Trick or Treat for the community children
Front Lawn - Parade Field
 
Costume Dance, 10:00 p.m – Midnight
Ballroom

Thursday, November 1, 2007
 
Native American Day Activity, 2:00 p.m.
Ballroom
 
Basketball Game Women & Men vs. Paris
6 p.m. & 8 p.m. Field House
 
Comedy Hypnotist, 10:00 p.m.
Mitchell Auditorium

Friday, November 2, 2007
 
Homecoming Rehearsal, 11:00 a.m.
Fieldhouse
 
Homecoming Pep Rally, Noon
Fieldhouse
 
Alumni Board Meeting, 5:00 p.m.
Pete’s Place - Krebs
 
Hall of Fame Dinner and Induction honoring
Dr. Bill Cole, former president of
East Central University, Ada, 6:30 p.m.
Pete’s Place - Krebs

Saturday, November 3, 2007
 
Hilltoppers Breakfast, 8:30 a.m.
For all retired Faculty and Staff
President’s Dining Room
 
Homecoming Parade, 10:00 a.m.
Downtown Wilburton
 
Alumni Association Meeting, 11:30 a.m.
Coffee Shop
 
Tailgate Party, 11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m.
Baker Parking Lot
 
Basketball Game Women & Men vs. Bacone,
1:00 p.m. & 3:00 p.m. - Coronation at Halftime Field House
 
Homecoming Dance 9:00 p.m. – Midnight
Ballroom
 
For more information contact the Alumni office at 918-465-1759