Sandoval FALL Homecoming “CHANGING OF THE SEASONS

Its been a few years in planning, but the Sandoval Community School District 501 has moved their Homecoming

festivities from February to October. So, for the 1st time we will have 2 sets of Royalty in the year of 2022.

Several committee members and administrators were involved in the decision and after weighing all the options and

talking with the community, school faculty and students and discussing major issues such as

weather, gym time, winter months with increased sickness….It seemed in everyone’s best interest to move the event.

So this weekend the Sandoval Community is booming with activities and they would like to invite the public to attend.

HOMECOMING WEEKENDS THEME SELECTED BY SHS STUDENT COUNCIL

CHANGING OF THE SEASONS

Friday will end a week of fun themed dress up days set by the SHS sponsor Angie Pate and her student council

Monday PJ Day

Tuesday Dress like an old person day

Wed Disney vs Nickelodeon

Thurs Country vs Rock N Roll

Fri spirit day at the grade school and Halloween dress up at the high school

The day will be followed with the annual town parade that will BEGIN AT 2:30PM FROM THE SANDOVAL GRADE SCHOOL

At 4:30pm the doors will open at the high school for the long loved Chili Supper. Melissa Hoffmann and her crew are working

hard to bring back a beloved memory for all. Price for the supper is 7$ adult, 5$ students who are 12 and under and it will be sold until gone.

Alumni tours will be happening if anyone is interested in seeing improvements or just reminiscing through the old halls just one more time.

Something new that was added, 6pm-10pm SHS will host a Bonfire with music. Admin. School rep Bill Henson will be in charge

Saturday October 22nd, the Sandoval Village Board has jumped on to do their part by providing a Homecoming Street Fair.

Village Administrator, Leann Speiser said there is still time to enter as a vendor. You may call city hall or 618-322-8460.

Registration fee is 20$ and the event goes from 9am-2pm. Right now the city has 17 vendors coming. Board Members

Courtney Reams and Heather Day say that this new event will really add a nice touch to the town for those coming home

for homecoming.

SHS Alumni Pam Rhodes Snyder, a graduate of 1978 will be having her “Baked with Love” tent open and available and states

I’m very excited about participating in the Homecoming street Fair and I am hoping to see lots of friends and class mates.

I think this is so great for the community. Pam married her HS Sweetheart Dwight Snyder (class of 76) and it all started in front

of locker 112 in those SHS halls 40 plus years ago. Pam is a retired nurse and now bakes, follows the STL cardinals and

enjoys her grandkids while Dwight is still running the family farm.

OUR 1ST PET COSTUME CONTEST WILL BE UNDERWAY ALSO.

Alumni graduate from 2016 Katilyn Bates, will be entering her puppy Bosco and states she cant wait to see everyone’s pets dressed up at the

street fair. She hopes it has a great turn out and it can continue for many years to come. She wishes everyone luck as she says

she has some great ideas for Bosco up her sleeve.

Also on Saturdays agenda

9am-2pm

Food, Vendors, Shopping, local businesses open, activities

PET COSTUME CONTEST, PERFORMANCE BY STUDIO 50

STACY SHULER, LIBRARY PRESIDENT WILL BE HAVING THE LIBRARY OPEN FOR A USED BOOK SALE.

HOMECOMING EVENT TITLED A CHANGING OF THE SEASONS

WE WILL CROWN 62ND QUEEN AND THE 36TH KING

5pm the doors open at the high school for the coronation ceremony

6pm coronation begins

9pm jr high dance in the cafeteria ends

9:30pm HS dance ends

Shuttle buses will run before the event from the elementary school, the Methodist church,

the apostolic church and the catholic church for anyone who wishes to park at one of those

sights to be picked up.

The event will begin at 6pm with a brief introduction by Alumni Courtney Reams

Who will introduce this years mistressess of ceremonies which In turn will introduce the Fall 2022 court.

Board President Joey Rhodes will give a few brief words and then

We will continue with our long standing alumni portion by Missy Hoffmann Schlau

Following that we will then move in to the special faculty selections added by

Elementary Principal Scott Bunting and Secretary Missy Schlau’s faculty skit.

Before crowning our new Royalty, we will have our 2nd VIP dance. Each
person on Homecoming court was able to select
someone who has made a difference in their life and they will get to share a
special dance thanking that person. Basically a heartfelt thank you.

Last year was our first one and it brought smiles and tears so it will continue

as a tradition.

The King and Queen will be crowned immediately following.

Our Photographer Heather Smith will be taking candid photos and professional photos before the
actual Start of the event. We have packet forms available for
purchase to get plenty of candids and flash drive options of the day and we
also have Nathan Payne production in charge of recording the evenings events and coronation

so DVDs for a digital recording of the event will also be available
for purchase.The Homecoming coordinators once again thank everyone involved in
this event. We have added so many new things to this, we will be anxious to

hear input on how you liked it and how we can make it better.

Its takes a team and a community to make this happen especially in
the times we are in. Special Thanks to the Mayor, Village Administrator, Village Board, Police and Fire Dept.,

ESDA, shuttle bus drivers, Alumni Jeremy Johnston & Johnston Jewelers for donation of
Crown/Scepter, Kelly Knolhoff with Kelly’s for the Occasion for the décor and for the Tuxes,
Alumni Missy Schlau for the Queens Roses and the other Alumni,
CUSD 501 staff, students and community members who worked diligently to help with changes and new eventsThe Court

2022 Retiring King Kaleb Calhoun

2022 Retiring Queen Nevaeh Andrews

Crown Bearers 1st grade students Parker Walta and Paxton Thornton

Flower Girls 1st grade students Aliyana Timmons and Annabelle White

Freshman attendant and escort Zoey Cameron and Braylon Hodge

Sophomore attendant and escort Lilliona Dykstra and Trayton Adams

Junior attendant and escort Gabriella Curtner and Justin Jones

Senior Queen Candidates
Rheagan Rollinson, Kaelyn Tigler and Carmen WildermanSenior King Candidates
Trenton Dempsey, Reid Speiser and Kevin Ring

Mistresses of Ceremonies
Amiah Ray, Alex Jones and Emma Caldwell

Usherettes include

Sierra Ford, Sydni McHenry and Kadence Parmley

For further information about anything please call, please call 618-339-5734, 918-0303 or 339-2038

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