{"id":16833,"date":"2009-10-15T15:47:09","date_gmt":"2009-10-15T22:47:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/?p=16833"},"modified":"2015-08-17T14:54:48","modified_gmt":"2015-08-17T21:54:48","slug":"homecoming-2009-takes-off-f-16-flyover-to-start-annual-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/homecoming-2009-takes-off-f-16-flyover-to-start-annual-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"Homecoming 2009 takes off: F-16 flyover to start annual parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NAU\u2019s Homecoming 2009 begins next week, featuring several events recognizing NAU alumni military veterans. A highlight is the Oct. 24 parade in downtown Flagstaff that will include a flyover by F-16 fighter jets from the Air National Guard\u2019s 162nd Wing Command out of Tucson.<\/p>\n<p>Col. Greg Stroud, a Coconino High School graduate, is Wing Commander and will lead the four jets to signal the start of the parade. Stroud is married to Pennie Gillette Stroud, a Coconino High and 1979 NAU graduate.<\/p>\n<p>The week&#8217;s events run the gamut\u2014from Thursday\u2019s Traditions Day carnival at Observatory Field debuting the first Homecoming Chili Cookoff, to the annual Mr. Lumberjack Pageant and bonfire, to the crowning of Homecoming king and queen, a football matchup with Idaho State and more.<\/p>\n<p>Some highlights for the week ahead include:<\/p>\n<p><strong>Tuesday, Oct. 20<br \/>\nHomecoming Dedicatee Banquet<br \/>\n6 p.m., High Country Conference Center<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Glenn and Tracie Hansen will be honored for their\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/husband-and-wife-named-dedicatees-glenn-and-tracie-hansen-devoted-to-student-groups\/\">selection<\/a>\u00a0as the 2009 Homecoming Dedicatees. The 2009 Homecoming king and queen also will be announced. Tickets are $8 for students and $15 for non-students. Contact the Associated Students of Northern Arizona University at (928) 523-4971, or visit the ASNAU office on the second floor of the University Union.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Thursday, Oct. 22<br \/>\nHomecoming Traditions Day Activities<br \/>\n2-9 p.m. Observatory and Hilltop Fields<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Carnival on Observatory Field<\/strong>, 2-6 p.m.<br \/>\nFree fun for students featuring Eurobungee, human bowling, mechanical bull riding and more. Bring your NAU ID.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Tug-of-war contest<\/strong>, 5 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Chili Cookoff<\/strong>, 5:30 p.m.<br \/>\n<table width=\"287\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td width=\"287\"><strong><a href=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-2006_070.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16840\" alt=\"homecoming 2006\" src=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-2006_070.jpg\" width=\"288\" height=\"191\" \/><\/a><\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p>Four teams from NAU\/Sodexo Campus Dining and four from the High Country Conference Center will compete to win the palates of a panel of judges. The winning team receives a hand-crafted championship prize belt and an official Sodexo Certificate of Chili-Cooking Superiority. Students can enjoy free samples beginning at 5:30 until the chili pans are empty.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Mr. Lumberjack Pageant<\/strong>, 6 p.m.<br \/>\nFor nearly four decades, the NAU Kayettes have hosted this Homecoming tradition where student contestants take the stage to show their school spirit. Contestants compete in arms, talent and question-and-answer categories. The winner receives a prize package that includes a variety of gift certificates from local businesses and earns a spot with the Kayettes in Saturday\u2019s Homecoming parade through downtown Flagstaff.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Bonfire<\/strong>, 8 p.m.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<table width=\"300\" border=\"0\" cellspacing=\"0\" cellpadding=\"0\" align=\"right\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td><a href=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-Logo-for-web-200.jpg\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone size-full wp-image-16816\" alt=\"Homecoming\" src=\"http:\/\/stage.headlessnauedu-b6hgdzckfdgxgzhe.westus-01.azurewebsites.net\/wp-content\/uploads\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-Logo-for-web-200.jpg\" width=\"320\" height=\"281\" srcset=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-Logo-for-web-200.jpg 320w, https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/402\/2013\/04\/Homecoming-Logo-for-web-200-300x263.jpg 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 320px) 100vw, 320px\" \/><\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><strong>Saturday, Oct. 24<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Veterans Kickoff Breakfast,\u00a0<\/strong>7 to 10 a.m.,<br \/>\nAmerican Legion Post #3, 204 W. Birch Ave.<br \/>\nRecognition medals will be presented to NAU veterans in attendance. Hosted by the American Legion and Marines, Army, Navy, Air Force. Cost $5 per person. Contact Neil Goodell at (928) 523-3937 or<a href=\"mailto:Neil.Goodell@nau.edu\">Neil.Goodell@nau.edu<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Homecoming Parade,\u00a0<\/strong>11 a.m., downtown Flagstaff<br \/>\nThe perennial favorite starts at the corner of Elm and Beaver with the theme Flashback Jacks: America Through the Years.<br \/>\nThe Grand Marshal is Medal of Honor recipient Col. Jay Vargas,<br \/>\n&#8217;61 and &#8217;01.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul type=\"disc\">\n<li><strong>Tailgating and Football Game<\/strong>, Skydome<br \/>\nThe Lumberjacks take on the Bengals from Idaho State in a Big Sky Conference matchup. Kick-off is 3:05 p.m.<br \/>\nContact NAU Central Ticket Office at (928) 523-5661 or visit\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www4.nau.edu\/cto\" target=\"_blank\">www4.nau.edu\/cto<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>A complete Homecoming schedule, including various college events and other reunions, is available\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/alumni.nau.edu\/Articles.aspx?ArticleID=16\">online<\/a>.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p><a class=\"search-results-excerpt-link\" href=\"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/homecoming-2009-takes-off-f-16-flyover-to-start-annual-parade\/\">NAU\u2019s Homecoming 2009 begins next week, featuring several events recognizing NAU alumni military veterans. A highlight is the Oct. 24 parade in downtown Flagstaff that will include a flyover by F-16 fighter jets from the Air National Guard\u2019s 162nd Wing Command out of Tucson. Col. Greg Stroud, a Coconino High School graduate, is Wing Commander&hellip;<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":46,"featured_media":16839,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[6],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-16833","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-happenings"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16833","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/46"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=16833"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/16833\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/16839"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=16833"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=16833"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/in.nau.edu\/news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=16833"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}