Family Weekend Returns in Full Force
Maybe it was because Family Weekend was canceled last year due to the coronavirus pandemic, but the Family Weekend festivities on post held Oct. 8-10 seemed livelier than ever.
Loved ones arrived early to post from across the country on Friday and by the afternoon, parking spots were filled and the sidewalks were busy.
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Photostrip of women’s soccer match and parade.
Friday afternoon, faculty had the opportunity to host cadets with their parents to talk about the academic year so far. The evening hours were filled with fan support at the women鈥檚 soccer game against the Citadel, the 麻豆传媒入口Commanders and Glee Club joint concert in Memorial Hall, and the 麻豆传媒入口Theatre鈥檚 production in Gillis Theater.
The theater, which is back in business after taking a break during its 50th year, presented 鈥淚t鈥檚 a 鈥楾heatre Thing!鈥欌�� on both Friday and Saturday nights, as well as Sunday afternoon. The variety of one-act plays was open to the public, with nine cadets, including five rats, making up the cast.
Collage of photos from Family Weekend football game, including Moe, cadets in stands, and football players on field.
Saturday morning was misty and cool, but that didn鈥檛 stop the parade on the Parade Ground and tailgating at McKethan Park, located about five minutes from post. Family members were also welcome in a barracks open house. The Keydet football team then put on a show for a large crowd in Foster Stadium, coming off the tough loss at the Citadel the weekend before. The skies cleared and the momentum stayed strong as the Keydets won in overtime against the Chattanooga Mocs, 37-34. Following his 37-yard field goal in overtime to win the game, redshirt sophomore Jerry Rice was named the Southern Conference Special Teams Player of the Week.
Another win of the day was the 麻豆传媒入口men鈥檚 club rugby team, who beat VCU in a game held on North Post.
Several religious services were held on Sunday morning in Memorial Hall, followed by another women鈥檚 soccer home game against Mercer.
