Cassville to bring back Homecoming parade tradition
Pictured above is a float from Cassville’s 1974 Homecoming parade. This photo is from the Fields Photo Archive at the Barry County Museum.
August 30, 2017
Charlea Estes
After nearly three decades without, the Cassville High School is bringing back a beloved tradition: the Homecoming parade. Students will be boarding floats and traveling down Main Street in Cassville to pep up for the Homecoming game against the McDonald County Mustangs on Friday night.
For years, the Cassville Homecoming parade was a welcome tradition that got both the students and community revved up for the game. However, over 25 years ago, the parades ceased, and the schools opted for in-school assemblies. This year will be the first year to break a long hiatus from the tradition.
This year’s parade route will be along Main Street in Cassville, starting at 6th Street (the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce) to 14th Street (J.C. Duncan Rock Gym). The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 8.
While the school said this year will be small with approximately five floats involved, they hope for it to grow in the future. Student groups are still allowed to sign up for the event if they have a certified faculty member sponsoring them.
The school released a statement: “The public and business communities and parents are invited and welcome to view the parade on Main Street between 6th and 14th Streets. The parade route from 14th Street on to the high school campus will be reserved for Cassville R-IV staff and students only.” Younger students will be watching the parade as coordinated by their building’s principal.
The school has worked closely with the Cassville Police Department to ensure all students will be safe both participating and watching the parade. The school stated, “The parade timing in the afternoon will cause traffic slowdowns and alternate routes for travelers who traditionally take Main Street from 1 p.m. until about 2:30 p.m.”
In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled and the school will revert back to the more recently typical homecoming festivities.
This year’s Cassville Homecoming schedule will begin with the parade at 1:30 p.m., the Homecoming Coronation at 6:30 p.m. before the football game and the game kick-off at 7 p.m. The game will be followed by a student-only bonfire.
Charlea Estes
After nearly three decades without, the Cassville High School is bringing back a beloved tradition: the Homecoming parade. Students will be boarding floats and traveling down Main Street in Cassville to pep up for the Homecoming game against the McDonald County Mustangs on Friday night.
For years, the Cassville Homecoming parade was a welcome tradition that got both the students and community revved up for the game. However, over 25 years ago, the parades ceased, and the schools opted for in-school assemblies. This year will be the first year to break a long hiatus from the tradition.
This year’s parade route will be along Main Street in Cassville, starting at 6th Street (the Cassville Area Chamber of Commerce) to 14th Street (J.C. Duncan Rock Gym). The parade will begin at 1:30 p.m. on Friday, September 8.
While the school said this year will be small with approximately five floats involved, they hope for it to grow in the future. Student groups are still allowed to sign up for the event if they have a certified faculty member sponsoring them.
The school released a statement: “The public and business communities and parents are invited and welcome to view the parade on Main Street between 6th and 14th Streets. The parade route from 14th Street on to the high school campus will be reserved for Cassville R-IV staff and students only.” Younger students will be watching the parade as coordinated by their building’s principal.
The school has worked closely with the Cassville Police Department to ensure all students will be safe both participating and watching the parade. The school stated, “The parade timing in the afternoon will cause traffic slowdowns and alternate routes for travelers who traditionally take Main Street from 1 p.m. until about 2:30 p.m.”
In the event of inclement weather, the parade will be cancelled and the school will revert back to the more recently typical homecoming festivities.
This year’s Cassville Homecoming schedule will begin with the parade at 1:30 p.m., the Homecoming Coronation at 6:30 p.m. before the football game and the game kick-off at 7 p.m. The game will be followed by a student-only bonfire.