{"id":14161,"date":"2011-10-18T04:23:28","date_gmt":"2011-10-18T09:23:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/utnews.utoledo.edu\/?p=14161"},"modified":"2011-10-17T10:29:53","modified_gmt":"2011-10-17T15:29:53","slug":"wrangle-up-some-fun-at-wild-wild-midwest-homecoming","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/10_18_2011\/wrangle-up-some-fun-at-wild-wild-midwest-homecoming","title":{"rendered":"Wrangle up some fun at ‘Wild, Wild Midwest’ Homecoming"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>Saddle up, pardner, and ride to The University of Toledo to celebrate \u201cWild, Wild Midwest \u2014 Sweet Home Toledo.\u201d <\/p>\n

\u201cThe Homecoming Commission came to a consensus on a Western theme because there were many events we could plan around that theme,\u201d said Aaron Dau, a senior and Homecoming commissioner. \u201cA Western theme allows for a lot of creativity with groups entering floats and cars in the Homecoming Parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

Y\u2019all are invited to round up some spirit and fun on Main Campus this week.<\/p>\n

\u201cHomecoming is a special time for the UT and Toledo communities because everyone comes together to show off their Rocket pride,\u201d said Dau, who is majoring in political science and law and social thought. \u201cIt\u2019s one of a handful of events that take place at the University where the UT and Toledo communities get involved with the Homecoming Parade and with the events in the week leading up to the big Homecoming game.\u201d<\/p>\n

Homecoming week events will include:
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\nWednesday, Oct. 19<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Office Decorating Contest \u2014 all offices participating must be decorated by 9 a.m.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Western-Style Barbecue, noon to 2 p.m., Centennial Mall.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Texas Hold \u2019em Tournament and Pi Beta Phi Mocktails, 7 p.m. to midnight, Student Union Auditorium.<\/p>\n

Thursday, Oct. 20<\/strong>
\n\u2022 UT Spirit Day Field Games, 4 to 7 p.m., the Flatlands. Pony up for the $1 events!<\/p>\n

\u2022 Hot Dog Eating Contest sponsored by Jeff Traudt from State Farm Insurance, 4 p.m., the Q Pavilion, located behind Parks Tower.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Chili Cook-Off, 6 to 7:30 p.m., the Flatlands. Register at utoledo.edu\/homecoming\/events.html<\/a>.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Talent Show sponsored by the National Pan-Hellenic Council, 7 p.m., Doermann Theater.<\/p>\n

\u2022 Sweet Home Campfire\/Pep Rally, 8 to 10:30 p.m., the Flatlands.
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\nFriday, Oct. 21<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Homecoming Alumni Gala and Awards Ceremony, 6 p.m., Student Union Auditorium. The Alumni Association will present this year\u2019s Blue T, Gold T and Edward H. Schmidt Young Alum awards. Tickets are $30 per person. Members of the Student Alumni Association may use their free event benefit to attend. For more information or to make reservations, call the Alumni Relations Office at 419.530.ALUM (2586). <\/p>\n

\u2022 Parents Weekend Dive-In Movie, 7:30 p.m., Student Recreation Center.<\/p>\n

Saturday, Oct. 22<\/strong>
\n\u2022 Edward C. Schmakel Homecoming Parade, 11 a.m. Sponsored by Blue Key, the parade will begin at West Bancroft Street and go to Middlesex Drive to Hughes Drive to Cheltenham Road and end back on West Bancroft.<\/p>\n

\u2022 UT Alumni Association Tailgate Tent, 4 p.m., on the tennis courts outside Health Education Center. Free hot dogs, chips and non-alcoholic beverages; beer available for $2 with valid state ID. Live music by Five O\u2019Clock Rush.<\/p>\n

\u2022 UT vs. Miami Homecoming Game, 7 p.m., Glass Bowl. See you at the game! Cheer on the Rockets and see the crowning of the Homecoming king and queen. Tickets are $24 for reserved seating; $12 for children 12 and younger; half off for UT faculty and staff; and free for UT students with IDs. <\/p>\n

For more information, go to utoledo.edu\/homecoming\/events.html<\/a> or call the UT Alumni Relations Office at 419.5302586 or the UT Office of Student Involvement at 419.530.4944.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Y’all are invited to round up some spirit and fun this week during The University of Toledo’s Homecoming celebration, \u201cWild, Wild Midwest \u2014 Sweet Home Toledo.\u201d<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[5,7],"tags":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14161"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=14161"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/14161\/revisions"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=14161"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=14161"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/news.utoledo.edu\/index.php\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=14161"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}