<div>ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s annual homecoming week will be capped off with the 108th Gypsy Day Parade and homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. This year’s homecoming theme, “Wolves in Candy Land,” promises a tasteful celebration as the Northern and Aberdeen communities come together for this time-honored tradition.The parade will begin at 9 a.m. on Main Street, with a wide variety of creative floats, marching bands, and community entries expected to participate. Parade-goers are encouraged to bring chairs and bags for collecting goodies along the route. For everyone’s safety, please remain on the sidewalks and ensure children do not approach the floats.Parade Details:The 2024 Gypsy Day Parade will feature 124 floats and 15 bands, including entries from local businesses, organizations, and schools. The parade will start at the intersection of Main Street and 8th Avenue North, running south along Main Street until 12th Avenue South. To accommodate the parade, there will be no parking along Main Street from 8th Avenue North to 12th Avenue South beginning Friday, Oct. 4.As the parade marches on, excitement will build for the Gypsy Day football game, where the Northern State Wolves will face off against Bemidji State at 2:30 p.m. in Dacotah Bank Stadium. Tailgating will begin at noon in the Dacotah Bank Stadium parking lot.Additional Homecoming Events:The parade and game are part of a week of homecoming festivities running from Sept. 30 to Oct. 5, 2024. Other key events include the coronation of the 2024 homecoming royalty, which will take place at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Oct. 3 in Krikac Auditorium, followed by a bonfire in the Barnett Center parking lot. The Sideliner’s luncheon, swim meet, volleyball match, women’s soccer game, and the Steps for Shep 5K race are also highlights of the week.Homecoming Royalty:This year’s homecoming king candidates are:<ul><li>Simon Bickford (Newman Center)</li><li>Jacob Ebeling (SAAC)</li><li>Braden Freeman (Honors Program)</li><li>Michael Grebner (Residence Hall Association)</li><li>Colton Wicks (TRIO Scholar Association)</li></ul>The homecoming queen candidates are:<ul><li>Ashlyn Haselhorst (Lumin Ministry)</li><li>Nevaeh Meyer (School of Education Clubs)</li><li>Madison Park (Campus Activities Board)</li><li>Ava Pickard (Music Department)</li><li>Randi Schuster (Honors Program)</li></ul>Schedule of Events:Wednesday, Oct. 26 p.m. – Swim Meet: NSU vs. Jamestown, Aberdeen Family YMCAThursday, Oct. 36 p.m – Queen and King Coronation, Krikac Auditorium. Bonfire to follow at Barnett Center parking lotFriday, Oct. 412 p.m. – Sideliner’s Luncheon, Kessler’s Champions Room, Barnett Center6 p.m. – Volleyball Match: NSU vs. Minnesota State at NSU Wachs Arena6 p.m. – Women’s Soccer Game: NSU vs. University of Sioux Falls at Athletic and Recreation FieldsSaturday, Oct. 57 a.m. – Steps for Shep 5K registration, Barnett Center (race starts at 8 a.m.)9 a.m. – Gypsy Day Parade12 p.m. – Gypsy Day Tailgate, Dacotah Bank Stadium parking lot2:30 p.m. – Football Game: Northern State University vs. Bemidji State at Dacotah Bank StadiumParade line up:Color GuardBAND – Northern State UniversityNSU Parade MarshalNSU PresidentNSU Outstanding NSU Faculty: Dr. Marmorstein & Dr. ShorttNSU Hall of Fame Inductees – Sasha (Hovind) Gallagher & Hannah KastigarNSU Hall of Fame Inductee – John “Jack” Hurley & Kretchman Coaching Award – Francis ZacherNSU Hall of Fame Inductees – 1984-1985 Wrestling TeamNSU Distinguished Alum/Philanthropist – Ron Rivett & Graduate of the Last Decade – Douglas WiitalaNSU Alumni AssociationNSU Athletics DepartmentBAND – Aberdeen Central High SchoolUS Senator John ThuneMayor Travis SchaunamanCancelledNSU State CheerNSU Dance TeamNSU Queen & MarshalNSU Student Homecoming CommitteeBAND – Northwestern Area SchoolNSU NursingNewman CenterNSU Tae Kwon Do and Kumdo ClubNSU Active MindsNSU Honors ProgramSAI Gamma Tau/Aberdeen Area AlumniS.D. School for the Blind and Visually ImpairedNSU International ProgramsBAND – Ipswich Public SchoolLegacy Financial PartnersPro Ag Supply IncHorton, Inc.Pierson Ford-LincolnSanford AberdeenHub City RadioeXp RealtyDacotah BankPlains Commerce BankBAND – Holgate/Simmons Combined Middle SchoolExchange Club of AberdeenFirePlace Glo/ AdiroStyleZiggis CoffeeLegend’s Liquor & CasinoAberdeen Fire RescueMy Place HotelsJark/Worlie Auction ServiceRedfield FordHarr MotorsBAND – Hoven High SchoolCrafted InteriorsNorth Highland UMCAberdeen Area Convention and Visitors BureauHorizon Health – AberdeenAberdeen BMXAberdeen Police DepartmentAgtegra CooperativeBAND – Eureka Public SchoolsCool Cart Parts LLCAberdeen Gymnastics AssociationRDO EquipmentBrown County DemocratsAberdeen Area Horsemen’s AssociationAberdeen Family YMCALifeServe Blood CenterBAND – Aberdeen RoncalliMiss Minnesota Scholarship OrganizationDerian Lodge and Derian Place Senior LivingHouse Doctors Painting and RestorationHub City Axe ThrowingAberdeen Area Girl ScoutsDAV Chapter 13Lighthouse PreschoolBAND – Groton Area High SchoolSidney L Smith Post, The American LegionCaleb’s AquaticsAberdeen Youth Wrestling ClubDakotaland Federal Credit UnionBAND – Warner High SchoolAberdeen Optimist ClubBudget FurnitureYelduz Shrine TempleMiss Aberdeen CommitteeBAND – Leola Public SchoolsKristie Fiegen for SD Public Utilties CommissionBrown County Fair and 4-HSkateAwayMiss Rodeo Aberdeen QueensCrawford Trucks & Equipment, Inc.BAND – Redfield High SchoolMidstates\QQPAberdeen Hockey AssociationPop’s Bayou Mamas LLCFirst Interstate BankAberdeen Rural FirefightersBAND – Miller High SchoolAmerican Bank & TrustMiss South DakotaSouth Dakota Snow Queen FestivalMiss Hub City OrgAberdeen Health & RehabDrift Busters Snowmobile ClubBAND – Sully Buttes Public SchoolsMarine Corps League Glacial Lakes Detachment 852Roncalli High SchoolThe Salvation Army – AberdeenBrown County RepublicansThe Aberdeen Aqua AddictsC.C. Croal Post 17 Veterans of Foreign WarsBAND – Britton Public SchoolA-1 Sanitation & Recycling LLCKessler’s GroceryKore CaresGo Green InsulationTranSource Truck and EquipmentThe Aberdeen InsiderTables and Chairs to GoFirst Reformed ChurchAveraEl Riad Shrine Watertown UnitMoose Lodge #590Stern OilSouth Dakota Army National GuardAberdeen Swim ClubJGE – Bobcat of AberdeenArea Federal Credit UnionHub City AthleticsFirst Premier RealtyA+ RealtyS.D. Property Rights and Local Control AllianceDiesel Machinery, Inc.Wireless WorldHouse of Glass, Inc.BigIron AuctionsButler Machinery CompanyHelm MarinePeterson MotorsportsAberdeen Christian SchoolTitan Machinery</div>

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ABERDEEN, S.D.(Press Release) – Northern State University’s annual homecoming week will be capped off with the 108th Gypsy Day Parade and homecoming football game on Saturday, Oct. 5, 2024. This year’s homecoming theme, “Wolves in Candy Land,” promises a tasteful celebration as the Northern and Aberdeen communities come together for this time-honored tradition.