Andrew Galliano Sr.
October 19, 2010
Local historian revisits WWII submarine warfare
October 21, 2010Nicholls State University will host its annual Family Day festival Saturday, including live music, games for the children and a fundraiser to support the university’s athletic programs.
The festivities will begin at 8:30 a.m. when the Stroll for Student-Athlete Scholarships begins. Registration for the 30- to 40-minute route beginning and ending at the Bollinger Memorial Student Union is $20 and includes a T-shirt and catered breakfast.
Treater, a swamp pop band, will perform near John L. Guidry Stadium, and food booths will offer jambalaya, hamburgers, cotton candy and more. There will also be arts-and-crafts booths with face painting, displays and interactive games.
The festival is scheduled from noon to 3:30 p.m., and Family Day participants have the opportunity to purchase $10 tickets to the 4 p.m. football game between Nicholls and the University of Central Arkansas. Tickets will be available at West Gate 2 and East Gate 1.
