MAGNOLIA—-If you have never seen a bed on wheels being raced, you don’t know what you are missing.
And this activity is just one of the many which make up Southern Arkansas University’s Family Day Saturday Sept. 15.
The Resident Hall Association 27th Annual Bed Race involves representatives from residence halls and SAU student organizations who put beds on wheels, decorate, and race these beds down Crescent Drive.
“It is a spectacle,” said Brian Berry, dean of students. “It is unique and overall, the day is just a great time early in the semester for all the students to get involved and visit their families. Even thought students may not act like it, they are always happy to see their parents.”
No matter what interests a family, there should be an activity, all of which has a family focus. For members of the Alumni Association, hamburgers will be provided free of charge around 4:30 p.m. during Mulegating along with chips and a drink. Non-alumni members may purchase the meal for $5, said Ceil Bridges, alumni director.
For children, the day will offer activities including face painting, a coloring contest, visiting with a clown, jumping on an inflatable jumper or eating a funnel cake. These activities are an expansion from the Children’s Corners of the past, Bridges said.
There will also be popcorn passed out to the crowd by the SAU Foundation and fireworks will also be displayed before the game, weather permitting, and after the game if SAU is victorious.
FAMILY DAY SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE
- 10 a.m. Mulerider Intersquad baseball game at the SAU Baseball Field
- 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. Information Center booth located beside the SAU Duck Pond
- 1 p.m. 27th Annual Bed Race at Crescent Drive
- 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. Organization fair sponsored by Student Activities Board beside the SAU Duck Pond
- 2 p.m. family reception at East Hall lobby
- 3 p.m. 18th Annual Great Greek Canoe Race behind Dolph Camp Hall
- 4 p.m. Mulegating, where dinner will be provided by SAU for students and families on the west side of the Welcome Center behind the SAU track
- 5 p.m. pep rally with SAU cheerleaders and cheerleaders from area schools who were invited to the event during Mulegating at the Welcome Center
- 6 p.m. Mulerider football game begins between Southern Arkansas University vs. University of West Alabama at Wilkins Stadium
