GET YOUR DUCKS IN A ROW - Gearing up for the 49th Watermelon Day

Are you ready for the best small town celebration ever? The word is some of you are. The Board of Governors office has received confirmation that the Robert Young family is gearing up for a family float for this year’s Watermelon Day Parade.

Young family cousins, aunts and uncles are going with the theme, “Get Your Ducks in a Row.” Why ducks? Only in honor of one of the staple games in the Park, the Duck Pond. The Young family hopes to inspire other families in Stanhope do the same for the 50th Watermelon Day in 2007. Kind of in the fashion of most St. Patrick’s Day parades where families show off their heritage with their family crest, or their favorite thing about Watermelon Day, or any other creative idea to show their love for the greatest small town ever.

Watermelon Day, for most current and past resident Stanhopeans, is a homecoming for families who have been around Stanhope for a long time. You get to see a lot of folks you only see once a year. Yes, there is a lot of, “Hey I remember when you were this tall,” or “What are you up to these days.” Topped with a ton of good old fashion family fun and don’t for get the famous Lion burgers.

So because Stanhope is the greatest small town ever, and it will be hosting the 50th greatest small town celebration ever, those of us on campus hope other families will follow suit with their own entry in 2007.

CAMPUS NOTE: We will post the progress on the float and post pictures as we get closer this summer and the Board of Governors at Stanhope State will be live posting through out the day, PLUS there is talk of the University entering its own entry. Stay tuned for more updates!

2006 Football Schedule

The Athletic Department is proud to release the 2006 Stanhope State Watermelon Warrior Football Schedule. The returning 2005 Hamilton Athletic Conference (HAC) Champions return with one of the toughest schedules in Division 1-A according to Sports Illustrated. The Watermelon Warrior Nation is also gearing up to take in the new Stanhope Park (located on Stanhope’s Westside), which should be finished for the September opener with UNI.

This grueling schedule will bode well for the Warriors ticket back to the National Title game. Season tickets are on sale starting today while single game tickets will be available to the public on May 1. For availability contact the Watermelon Warrior Ticket Office at stanhopestate@yahoo.com .


Date Opponent

09.02.06 Uni. of Northern Iowa
09.09.06 @ Iowa State Univ.
09.16.06 NW Missouri State
09.23.06 Navy
09.30.06 @ Ellsworth A&M Univ.
10.07.06 @ Univ. of Arkansas
10.14.06 Univ. of the Good Shepherd (H)
10.21.06 @ The Randall
10.28.06 Boston College
11.04.06 @ Jewell Tech Univ.
11.11.06 Stratford Univ.
11.18.06 Miami (FL)

H = Homecoming

March of Dimes - Walk America

Stanhope State alumni, Suzanne Schwendemann, is participating in the March of Dimes Walk America next weekend, April 29th, in Fort (lauder) Dodge. The Board of Governors at Stanhope State University applaud her efforts and encourage everyone in the Watermelon Warrior Nation to chip in some money and help out this great cause.

Check out her personal page at http://www.walkamerica.org/suzanneschwendemann to make a secure online contribution

Thanks and Good Luck Suzanne!

CAMPUS NOTE: If have a great cause that you would like to promote at Stanhope State, please email stanhopestate@yahoo.com .

The Patron Saint of Stanhope?

Chanel's Momma said...
Today is April 21st. Happy 55th Birthday to the Patron Saint of Stanhope, Tony Danza!!!


We got an interesting comment today nominating Tony Danza as the patron saint for Stanhope. Tony was nominated by "Chanel's Momma", and I couldn't agree with her more. I mean come on, everyone loves Tony Danza!

So happy birthday Saint Tony, patron saint of Stanhope.

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