Just got back from the Homecoming Parade. As usual, it was the place to be on Saturday morning. Lincoln's parade always draws a large crowd, including the folks in town who don't have any affiliation with the school. Lincoln's band puts it down (I am a little biased, as the band director is my soror), plus they bring in high school bands from St. Louis or KC, drill teams, car clubs and this year, Buffalo Soldier re-enactors on horse back. Of course you also have the local politicians, candidates for office and Miss Lincoln University and her court.
The campus sits on top of a hill, and the area at the bottom is known as The Foot. The parade starts and ends there, and vendors set up to sell barbecue, soul food, sweets and drinks, t-shirts and other paraphrenalia for both the school and Greek-letter organizations and sometimes even jewelry. The Foot becomes the place to see and be seen, as alumni hang out and reconnect.
Kids run around collecting candy and older folks bring their chairs to enjoy the sights. An altogether satisfying morning.
The campus sits on top of a hill, and the area at the bottom is known as The Foot. The parade starts and ends there, and vendors set up to sell barbecue, soul food, sweets and drinks, t-shirts and other paraphrenalia for both the school and Greek-letter organizations and sometimes even jewelry. The Foot becomes the place to see and be seen, as alumni hang out and reconnect.
Kids run around collecting candy and older folks bring their chairs to enjoy the sights. An altogether satisfying morning.
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