ST. GEORGE — School spirit could be felt and heard for blocks Saturday morning as Dixie State University’s “Homecoming Parade” filled Tabernacle Street, embracing its Red, Wild and Free theme. Paraders of all sorts, in all sizes, costumes and conveyances made their way beaming and bright down the parade route between 700 East and Main Street in Historic Downtown St. George
Many of the University’s clubs and organizations participated in the parade – wrestling, theatre and even scuba club, to name a few.
University programs and sports were featured. Whether dance, cheer, nursing or others, students came out to give their milieu and specialties representation. All the while, Brooks the Bison zigged and zagged down the parade route, shaking hands and rousing Trailblazer spirit.
There were floats, there were carts, there were horses and even the Old Salty Train came in from Ruby’s Inn in Bryce Canyon.
“I love this,” said George Whitehead, Dixie State’s former vice president. “I love parades, I love the bands, I love the music, I love the enthusiasm, I love seeing little kids get excited to see the people in these parades”
Saturday is the final day of Homecoming Week, culminating in a time-honored tradition at Dixie State: kissing in the fountain at midnight.
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Champion Allstars at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
DSU Dental Hygiene, Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
St. George Royalty in the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Members of the DSU's Trailblazers Competition Dance Team at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Champion Allstars at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade on Tabernacle St. from 700 E. to Main Street, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Batman showed up at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
The Pine View Middle School Band plays at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State University President Richard 'Biff' Williams along with his wife wave to crowds of people during the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
The Dixie Blaze Dance Team, Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
DSU's Theater club float, Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
The float for DSU's SCUBA club rolls down Tabernacle St. at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Children of all ages lined Tabernacle St. to see the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
Dixie High School Marching Band plays at the Dixie State Homecoming Parade, St. George, Utah, Oct. 22, 2016 | Photo by Sheldon Demke, St. George News
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Sheldon Demke is a film maker and self proclaimed Local Celebrity. He resides in St. George where he joined the video production team of St. George News. Among his other interests are acting, movies and family.