News release Public Information Office  SLU 10880   Hammond, LA 70402   phone: 985-549-2341   fax: 985-549-2061 publicinfo@selu.edu summer 05 news releases Public Information home News archive Contact: Christina Chapple Date: 10/19/05   SOUTHEASTERN SPONSORS HOMECOMING CONTEST FOR AREA CHILDREN        HAMMOND – Southeastern Louisiana University will celebrate Homecoming Week Nov. 7-12 with a host of activities for both the campus and community, including a bonfire, golf tournament, parade, music, family entertainment, and the 6 p.m., Nov. 12, Southeastern-Nicholls State Homecoming football game in Strawberry Stadium.         Alumni Director Kathy Pittman said plans for the gala celebration also include an encore for last year’s popular shoe box float decorating contest for area children, ages 6-13. First, second and third place prizes will be given in three categories -- ages 6-7, 8-9 and 10-13.         Contest rules require that participants decorate a standard size shoe box using the 2005 homecoming theme, “Tune In to Southeastern.”         Children should include the following information on the bottom of their float: full name, address, city, state, zip, phone number, age, grade and school. Entries should be brought by 4:30 p.m. on Monday, Nov. 7, to the Southeastern Alumni Center, 500 University Ave., where they will be on display during Homecoming Week.         Also adding to Southeastern Homecoming spirit are a recipe contest for Southeastern staff, a “Lions Lessons” contest for faculty, and decorating contests for campus doors and Hammond businesses.         For more information on the shoe box contest, email auxiliary_services@selu.edu. Additional information on Homecoming contests is available through the Alumni Center, 985-549-2150 or 1-800-SLU-ALUM, or online under the Homecoming 2005 link at www.selu.edu/alumni.