Floats fit for a fairy tale wound through the streets of Mexico on Friday in celebration of Homecoming.
While the parade is always a highlight, Homecoming traditions in Mexico begin even earlier …
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Floats fit for a fairy tale wound through the streets of Mexico on Friday in celebration of Homecoming.
While the parade is always a highlight, Homecoming traditions in Mexico begin even earlier with the Tyronn Lue Day of Service.
The Tyronn Lue Day of Service began in 2016 after the NBA championship.
According to Dana Keller, executive director of the Mexico Area Chamber of Commerce, when the Cleveland Cavaliers beat the Golden State Warriors 93–89 in Game 7 to win it all in the 2016 NBA Championship, the first thing out of Coach Lue’s mouth was, “Shout out to Mexico, Missouri.”
“We thought there was absolutely no better way to honor him and to celebrate him than to do what he does best – and that’s to give back to the community,” Keller said.
The day of service is all about giving back to the community as Mexico comes together to support one another through a variety of service projects.
Keller explained that because keeping students focused on school during Homecoming Friday is a difficult task, they choose to channel that energy into making a difference.
All morning leading up to the parade on Friday, students could be spotted picking up trash, cleaning up their schools, collecting donations and volunteering their time around town.
After a long day of volunteerism, people gathered on the square, listening carefully for the sound of the Mexico High School Marching Band.
This year's homecoming theme was "Children's Books," and by the time the parade was making its way through the streets of Mexico, Bulldog spirit was already running high.
