IT'S TIME FOR SEMO'S HOMECOMING

It's time to get in the spirit with Southeast Missouri State University's Homecoming. This year's celebration is all the more special because it marks SEMO's 125th anniversary.

Homecoming's "Spirit of Southeast" theme goes well with Halloween. It also goes hand in hand with the anniversary theme of "Honoring Yesterday and Creating Tomorrow." Cape Girardeau would certainly be a much different place today if the university had not located here 125 years ago.

For many people, a highlight of the celebration is the colorful parade scheduled this morning -- a collage of floats, bands and organizations. It begins at 9:30 a.m. at Capaha Park and follows Broadway to Main Street.

At 1 p.m., Southeast's Indians will play Middle Tennessee at Houck Stadium. The weekend is full of Homecoming-related gatherings and events.

Homecoming is a great opportunity for alumni and others to come back to Cape Girardeau to see how much the university and town have changed since their last visit.

So don your red and get ready to show your spirit: It's Homecoming weekend in Cape Girardeau.