Here's all you need to know about Northern State's homecoming parade on Saturday
Come Saturday morning, Aberdeen's Main Street will be lined with people ready to check out floats, grab candy and goodies, listen to marching bands and, yes, see a few political candidates.
It's homecoming week at Northern State University, and the parade starts at 9 a.m. with more than 130 entries signed up. The university touts the parade as the largest in the region, and this year's will feature 19 high school and middle school marching bands, as well as the Northern State University Marching Wolves, who will, as usual, be the first band in the lineup.
The other marching bands entered are from Aberdeen Central, Britton-Hecla, Deuel, Edmunds Central, Eureka, Groton, Holgate/Simmons middle schools, Hoven, Ipswich, Leola, Miller, Mobridge-Pollock, Northwestern, Redfield, Roncalli, Sully Buttes, Warner, Watertown and Webster.
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The parade starts at the intersection of North Main Street and Eight Avenue North and continues south on Main Street to 12th Avenue South.
Justin Fraase, Northern State vice president of enrollment, communications and marketing, said the parade will be broadcast live on channel 12 for Midco and NVC cable subscribers. It will also be available on the NSUtv YouTube channel and on Northern State Facebook page at https://www.facebook.com/northernstateu.
This year's them, which was voted on by the students, is "Wolves on Broadway."
Other homecoming events also planned this week
Coronation will be at 6 p.m. Thursday at Krikac Auditorium. It will be followed by the bonfire bash and pep rally in the Barnett Center parking lot.
The football game against Winona State begins at 2:30 p.m. Saturday at Dacotah Bank Stadium on campus.
Other Northern State athletic teams also have homecoming contests this week.
Friday
Women's swimming against Minnesota State, Moorhead at 2 p.m. at the Aberdeen Family YMCA.
Women's soccer against the University of Sioux Falls at 6 p.m. at athletic and recreation fields.
Women's volleyball against Wayne State at 6 p.m. at the Barnett Center.
Saturday
Women's volleyball against Augustana University at 6 p.m. at the Barnett Center
Sunday
Women's soccer against Southwest Minnesota State at 1 p.m. at the athletic and recreation fields.
Find ticket information for all of the games at https://nsuwolves.universitytickets.com/.
Find a complete list of this week's activities online at https://www.northern.edu/campus-life/gypsy-days.
Karen and Roger Youngman are 2022 parade marshals
Karen and Roger Youngman are this year’s parade marshals.
Roger Youngman, who died in August, is being recognized as a distinguished alumnus by the Northern State University Foundation at its hall of fame and distinguished alumni banquet.
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A 1963 graduate, Youngman was a founding member of the International Chapter of the National Association of Secondary School Principals, serving as president in 1983 and 1984. He retired from the U.S. Department of Defense in 2000 and from the Conde School District in 2006. He played football for the Wolves while he was a student.
Who's in the parade?
For those interested in knowing who will be in the parade and the order, here's what the lineup looked like as of Monday afternoon.
Color guard - Boys Scouts Troop 359
Exchange Club of Aberdeen
Northern State University Marching Wolves
2022 Parade Marshals - Karen and the late Roger Youngman
Northern State University President - Dr. Neal & Theresa Schnoor
2022 Northern State University homecoming Queen and Marshal
NSU Homecoming Royalty/ Student Involvement and Leadership
U.S. Sen. John Thune
U.S. Rep. Dusty Johnson
Miss South Dakota
Aberdeen Roncalli marching band
NSU Biggest fan
Cheerleading
NSU Dance team
NSU Wolves Club
Royal Order of the Gyps
Aberdeen Central marching band
Outstanding NSU faculty
NSU Hall of Fame and Distinguished Alumni
NSU Alumni Association
NSU Honors Program
International Programs
NSU Masquers
Northern State University - Strongheart Martial Arts Tae Kwon Do Club
Horton
Dacotah Bank
Leola marching band
Aberdeen Area Convention and Visitors Bureau
Primrose Retirement
Harr Motors
Hub City Radio
SkateAway
Retrocade
DTOM Veterans Ranch
Ipswich marching band
Horizon Health Care Inc/Aberdeen Community Health Center
Aberdeen Area Girl Scouts
Sanford Aberdeen
Northwestern marching band
Brown County Democratic Party
Jamie Smith for Governor
Brian Bengs for U.S. Senate
Shine hair and lash boutique
Pierson Ford
Britton-Hecla marching band
RDO Equipment
James Valley Tractor Club
Aberdeen Family YMCA
Aberdeen Youth Wrestling Club
South Dakota Snow Queen Festival
Holgate & Simmons middle school marching band
Budget Furniture
Aberdeen Aqua Addicts
Agtegra Cooperative
Eureka marching band
Avera (Avera St. Luke's and Avera Mother Joseph Manor)
Driftbuster Snowmobile
Brown County
Dave Lunzman for Sheriff
Brown County Republicans
Chris Nelson for Public Utilities Commission
South Dakota Unclaimed Property Division
Hoven marching band
Plains Commerce Bank
Cool Cart Parts
Marine Corps League Glacial Lakes Detachment 852
Aberdeen Gymnastics Association
Groton marching band
Marine Corps League
South Dakota Army National Guard
Kessler's
Legacy Financial Partners
House Doctors Painting & Restoration
Aberdeen BMX
Aberdeen Fire Rescue
Aberdeen Police Department
The American Legion, Post #24 - Aberdeen
Aberdeen Optimist Club
Miller marching band
Groton Ford
ReadiTech
Yelduz Shriners
First Interstate Bank
Redfield marching band
The Salvation Army
American Bank & Trust
Aberdeen Swim Club
Brown County Speedway
Aberdeen Rural Firefighters
Dakota Broadcasting
Scooter's Coffee
South Dakota Department of Transportation
Mobridge Pollock marching band
TranSource Truck and Equipment
eXp Realty
Walmart
Miss Rodeo Aberdeen Queens
Beyond the Balloon
LifeServe Blood Center
Watertown marching band
Blank Canvas Salon
Hub City Snow Queen - Miss/Jr. Miss Aberdeen
Boys & Girls Club of Aberdeen Area
Hub City Axe Throwing
Stilettos on Steel
Modern Day Health Care
Quality Quick Print/Midstates Group
Caleb's Aquatics
Lighthouse Preschool
Sully Buttes marching band
VFW Auxiliary
Dirksen Organic Beef
Roncalli High School Royalty
Webster marching band
Stern Oil
Chapter 13 Aberdeen Disabled American Veterans
Crawford Trucks & Equipment Inc
Warner marching band
Integrity Ag
Ronald McDonald House Charities of South Dakota
Hub City Athletics
Quaking Aspen Equestrian Center
Aberdeen Oktoberfest l
Aberdeen Hockey Association
Deuel marching band
Aberdeen Step Up Ministries
BigIron Auctions
Accura Healthcare-Aberdeen Health & Rehab
Edmunds Central marching band
St. Thomas Aquinas Newman Center
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Temperature could be cool when parade begins
It could be cool Saturday morning as the parade gets going. The temperature is supposed to dip below freezing Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.
But the afternoon should be mild and just about perfect for football with a projected high of around 60, if the forecast holds.
This article originally appeared on Aberdeen News: Northern State University homecoming parade is Saturday morning