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Homecoming

Homecoming refers to a week long event (for many high schools) that includes a homecoming football game, the crowning of a homecoming king and queen and a homecoming dance. Questions about all things homecoming can be asked here.

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Where did the tradition of the homecoming mum start?

The first homecoming celebration dates back to the year 1911. University of Missouri Athletic Director, Chester Brewer, afraid that fans and alumnus would not attend the "big game" due to a change in location, devised a plan to add some excitement to the game. He challenged the alumnus to return home for a great celebration with parades, parties, a rally, and of course the big game.

Over 9,000 fans returned home for the event, which is recorded as the first official homecoming game. The rest is history. Now almost every middle school, high school, and college in the country continues this annual tradition.

Part of the southern tradition is the Homecoming Mum. Only one person can be a homecoming queen, but everyone can wear a mum fit for royalty.

Think of trinkets and charms as jewelry for your mum. As tradition goes, most mums have bells and whistles, and usually a football or two, and maybe a rabbit's foot for luck.

Charms are usually chosen to represent the wearer. A basketball may be added for a basketball player, a music note for a band student, etc.

Letters and numbers are applied on the ribbons with the wearers name, school year, boy or girlfriend's name, etc.

White and silver mums are sometimes worn by seniors to set them apart from underclassmen.

Ribbons are also a part of the look. Braided ribbons or beaded garlands of stars, hearts, footballs, bears, or chains are added to personalize your mum.

Warning to all - Don't mix and match silver and gold trinkets, ribbons or letters and remember, the more the better.

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Can a maxi dress be worn to homecoming?

Yes it can be depending on the theme of homecoming if the theme is like night themed and romantic then I wouldn't suggest it but it could work if youaccessorize but for any other theme it could totally rock.

How was the homecoming reception different for Korean War veterans than it was for World War 2 veterans?

The difference's was that world opinion thoughts were the Korean war was somewhat a political war whereas world war 2 vets were viewed as very necessary and important to the global political structure.

How can I convince my parents to let me go to homecoming when I'm grounded?

Tell them that you've already gotten a date, and they'll be really dissapointed if you don't go. Tell them that you've planned it for ages and you're really excited and you'll do ANYTHING to go. Good Luck!!

What are some funny ways to ask someone to formal?

Wear a banana suit "I'd go bananas if you went to ____ with me"

Who are the characters in Homecoming by Cynthia Voigt?

The four main characters in the book are: Dicey, James, Sammy, and Maybeth Tillerman.

The Tillerman's also have a grandmother, Abigail Tillerman.

Dicey, James, Sammy, and Maybeth meet several other people along their many journeys to reach their Aunt Cilla's house and their grandmother's house.

Are 4.5 inch heels too high for homecoming when my date is 6'4?

Whether 4.5 inch heels are too high when your date is 6'4 depends on how tall your are!

What is a good name for a homecoming dance with a beach theme?

Sea-Shell Shindig!! or Dancing in the Dunes! or Sandy Shore Shinanagans! ( Ithink I am on a roll!!!) Have a great Time!!

What language is in Silent Hill Homecoming?

C/C++ with game script written in Lua (some parts Python) - PC porting using Direct X (current version)

What Bible parable verse relates to homecoming?

Luk 15:11 And he said, A certain man had two sons:

Luk 15:12 And the younger of them said to his father, Father, give me the portion of goods that falleth to me. And he divided unto them his living.

Luk 15:13 And not many days after the younger son gathered all together, and took his journey into a far country, and there wasted his substance with riotous living.

Luk 15:14 And when he had spent all, there arose a mighty famine in that land; and he began to be in want.

Luk 15:15 And he went and joined himself to a citizen of that country; and he sent him into his fields to feed swine.

Luk 15:16 And he would fain have filled his belly with the husks that the swine did eat: and no man gave unto him.

Luk 15:17 And when he came to himself, he said, How many hired servants of my father's have bread enough and to spare, and I perish with hunger!

Luk 15:18 I will arise and go to my father, and will say unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and before thee,

Luk 15:19 And am no more worthy to be called thy son: make me as one of thy hired servants.

Luk 15:20 And he arose, and came to his father. But when he was yet a great way off, his father saw him, and had compassion, and ran, and fell on his neck, and kissed him.Luk 15:21 And the son said unto him, Father, I have sinned against heaven, and in thy sight, and am no more worthy to be called thy son.

Luk 15:22 But the father said to his servants, Bring forth the best robe, and put it on him; and put a ring on his hand, and shoes on his feet:

Luk 15:23 And bring hither the fatted calf, and kill it; and let us eat, and be merry:

Luk 15:24 For this my son was dead, and is alive again; he was lost, and is found. And they began to be merry.

Luk 15:25 Now his elder son was in the field: and as he came and drew nigh to the house, he heard musick and dancing.

Luk 15:26 And he called one of the servants, and asked what these things meant.

Luk 15:27 And he said unto him, Thy brother is come; and thy father hath killed the fatted calf, because he hath received him safe and sound.

Luk 15:28 And he was angry, and would not go in: therefore came his father out, and intreated him.

Luk 15:29 And he answering said to his father, Lo, these many years do I serve thee, neither transgressed I at any time thy commandment: and yet thou never gavest me a kid, that I might make merry with my friends:

Luk 15:30 But as soon as this thy son was come, which hath devoured thy living with harlots, thou hast killed for him the fatted calf.

Luk 15:31 And he said unto him, Son, thou art ever with me, and all that I have is thine.

Luk 15:32 It was meet that we should make merry, and be glad: for this thy brother was dead, and is alive again; and was lost, and is found. .

What is the purpose of a Homecoming Mum?

The purpose of a homecoming mum is to celebrate homecoming by personalizing it and making it so that it is differentiated from others students mums

Why does the first official football game of the year have the name homecoming?

That's not necessarily true. A school can select any weekend to be their homecoming weekend. Traditionally it would take place during a weekend when the school has a home football game, but this could be any game during the season.

The purpose of "homecoming" is to welcome alumni back to the school. The football game is just one part of the tradition. Usually former athletes are recognized during halftime of the game.

Where do you get that flower thing for girls at homecoming?

at a garden center like maybe flower girl or something like that or a regular place like wal mart or maybe shopko they might have a flower basket

What are some of the activities on the Gaither Homecoming Caribbean cruise?

The Gaither Homecoming Caribbean Cruise is a Christian cruise that travels to many different Caribbean islands. There's a large variety of musical guests on board as well as comedy shows and harmonica lessons.

What is the transitive and intransitive verbs in the sentence Next year Belinda will help us with the homecoming plans?

You have a compound verb "will help" Belinda is your subject. "Will help" is your verb. "Us" is receiving the action of the verb, so "us" is your your direct object. Since "Will Help" has a direct object, it is a transitive verb. However, the verb "Will" simply puts the verb into the future tense. It is a helping verb. You could say it is intransitive. "Help" then serves as your transitive verb.

How do you accessorize light pink homecoming dress?

would look great and maybe some gold or silver jewlery! keep it simple but cute!