Released October 11, 2005

Hattiesburg– The University of Southern Mississippi’s annual homecoming parade is set for 2 p.m. Oct. 15, beginning at the Rose’s department store parking lot at University Mall, located at 3720 Hardy St. Lineup for the parade begins at 1 p.m.

The parade will feature floats representing Southern Miss and community organizations and businesses, as well as the Pride of Mississippi Marching Band and the Dixie Darlings, along with several high school marching bands from across the state.

The parade will travel east on Hardy Street from Roses, turning left into the main entrance of the Southern Miss campus.

For more information, including information about entering a float to represent an organization or business in the parade, contact the Southern Miss Student Government Association at (601) 266-4407.

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