October 22, 2011

SEMO Homecoming Pregame 2011

SEMO Homecoming activities included alumni recognition, a parade and tailgating parties Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

Fred Lynch

The Golden Eagles Marching Band leads the homecoming parade.

People enjoy the homecoming parade along Broadway.

The Johnny Cash float by Alpha Chi Omega, Sigma Chi and Lambda Chi Alpha won second place.

Rowdy Redhawk meets a fan along the parade route.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Jimi Hendrix float by Alpha Xi Delta and Sigma Nu won first place in the SEMO Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

SEMO Alumni Vet Corps.

KISS by Sigma Phi Epsilon and Gamma Phi Beta.

Lady Gaga Fame Monster by Delta Chi, Alpha Delta Pi and Sigma Tau Gamma won third place for Class A float.

Homecoming, Your Path to Fame by Pi Kappa Alpha and Delta Delta Delta

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com The Southeast Heritage Plaza is opened outside the Wehking Alumni Center Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

Rowdy Redhawk poses for pictures before the football game.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Grace Hoover speaks after receiving a Distinguished Service Award during the All-Alumni Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Wehking Alumni Center.

The Southeast Sundancers perform with the Golden Eagles Marching Band outside Houck Stadium before the football game.

Yard art is a new activity for the SEMO Homecoming.

Tailgating after the SEMO Homecoming parade.

Tailgating games before the SEMO Homecoming football game.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Martha Freeze, left, and Cathy Chandler enjoy tailgating after the SEMO Homecoming parade Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

Josh Stephens tosses a beanbag at a tailgate party after the homecoming parade.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Jon K. Rust speaks after receiving a Distinguished Service Award during the All-Alumni Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Wehking Alumni Center.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Distinguished Service Awards were presented during the All-Alumni Breakfast Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011 at the Wehking Alumni Center. From left: Southeast Missouri State University President Dr. Ken Dobbins, Jeff Davis, alumni board president; recipients Grace Hoover, Dan Jennings, Dwayne Hickman, Jon Kurka Rust andTerry Benassi, and Shad Burner, director of Alumni Services at Southeast.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Mayor Harry Rediger was the homecoming parade marshal.

Horses pull a Wells Fargo stagecoach in the parade.

FRED LYNCH ~ flynch@semissourian.com Cape Girardeau Roller Girls pass out candy along the homecoming parade route Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

People line the homecoming parade route as the Rolling Stones float goes by.

The Rolling Stones float by Alpha Kappa Psi and Sigma Sigma Sigma.

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SEMO Homecoming activities included alumni recognition, a parade and tailgating parties Saturday, Oct. 22, 2011.

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