Charles City School District celebrates homecoming week Sept. 10-16

By Bob Steenson, bsteenson@charlescitypress.com

The Charles City School District will celebrate homecoming all next week, beginning with a Sunday evening tailgate gathering and concluding with the homecoming dance Saturday night, with plenty of activities open to the public throughout the week.

The Sunday evening Booster Club tailgate at the Elks Lodge had been planned to include a bonfire, but that has been canceled because of dry conditions.

“There has been a burn ban issued for Floyd County,” said Dana Sullivan, school district activities director. “Obviously, this changes our plans for the bonfire that was set to kick off a great week of Homecoming festivities. Although we will not be lighting a fire, all other plans for the evening are on as scheduled.”

Included in this year’s tailgate, from 5 to 7 p.m. will be a free meal provided by Hy-Vee, including brats, hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop or water, along with yard games.

Dress-up days this week for the high school and middle school will be Monday, neon; Tuesday, tacky tourist; Wednesday, surfer v. biker; Thursday, red white and blue; and Friday, orange and black.

Homecoming Week events include:

Sunday, Sept. 10

• 5 p.m. start – Tailgate at the Elks Lodge

Monday, Sept. 11

• 5 to 7 p.m. – McTeacher Night at Charles City McDonalds in support of the Booster Club.

• 5 p.m.– JJV/JV volleyball at Sumner Fredericksburg.

• 6 p.m. – JV football at Comet Field.

Tuesday, Sept. 12

• 4:15 p.m. – 7th grade football at Comet Field.

• 4:15 p.m. – 8th grade football at New Hampton.

• 5 p.m. – 9th grade volleyball at CCHS gym.

• 6 p.m. – JJV volleyball at CCHS gym.

• 7:15 p.m. – Varsity volleyball at CCHS gym.

Thursday, Sept. 14

• 4:30 p.m. – Varsity cross country at Elkader Golf and Country Club.

Friday, Sept. 15

• A pep rally for students and staff will be held at 1:30 p.m. at the Comet Gym, followed by the Homecoming Court coronation.

• 4:15 p.m. – Homecoming Parade down Main Street. (Those interested in a parade entry should contact Tom Bock at Charles City Electronics, 641-228-1521.)

• 4:30 p.m. – Tailgate at Comet Field, with brats, hot dogs, chips, cookies and pop or water (free to the first 1,000 fans), sponsored by Hy-Vee.

• 5 p.m. – 9th/10th grade football at Comet Field.

• 5 p.m. – Dedication of “Time Stamp” memorial bench outside of Charles City High School.

• 7 p.m. – Homecoming Court recognition at Comet Field.

• 7:30 p.m. – Varsity Football vs. Mason City at Comet Field; the marching band and dance team will perform “A Little Something For Everyone” during halftime.

Saturday, Sept. 16

• 9 a.m. – 9th grade/JV volleyball at Lake Mills.

• 8 p.m. – Homecoming Dance at the high school cafeteria.