Release | SBU ACCEPTING FLOAT, BAND REGISTRATIONS FOR HOMECOMING PARADE

Southwest Baptist University News Release Contact: Charlotte Marsch, Director of Marketing and Communications (417) 328-1803 / cmarsch@SBUniv.edu SBU ACCEPTING FLOAT, BAND REGISTRATIONS FOR HOMECOMING PARADE BOLIVAR, Mo. – Southwest Baptist University will host the annual Homecoming parade at 10 a.m., Saturday, Oct. 19. Local businesses and organizations are invited to have a float in the parade. “Float entry is free, and it is a great way to promote your business while supporting SBU and the Bolivar community,” said Dr. Nathan Penland, director of student activities at SBU. To register a parade float, go to advance.SBUniv.edu/parade. The deadline is to register is Monday, Oct. 14. For more information about parade floats, call Penland at (417) 328-1828. High school marching bands also may participate in the SBU Homecoming parade. For guidelines and to register a band, go to advance.SBUniv.edu/parade-band. Contact the SBU Department of Music at (417) 328-1644 with questions about band participation.

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