Homecoming festivities planned

Though football homecoming is two weeks away, next Monday starts are week of Homecoming 2011 festivities. This year's homecoming theme is "Paint the Town Blue," and nightly homecoming events will be as follows:

• Sept. 19, 6:30 p.m.: Banana split eating contest at Dairy Queen
• Sept. 22, 5 p.m.: Homecoming parade, 5 p.m.; 
• Sept. 22, 6:30 p.m.: Powderpuff football at Rocket Stadium, $2 entry
• Sept. 23, 7 p.m.: Homecoming coronation during Crittenden-Riedland contest
• Sept. 23, after game until midnight.: Homecoming dance

Anyone interested in having a float in the homecoming parade should call the high school at 965-2248 and leave a message for Kim Vince.

The school will be offering to paint windows of businesses on or near Main Street that would like to participate.