As part of the 150th anniversary celebration, the McDaniel community participated in Westminster’s FallFest Parade by marching with a float featuring a replica of the Arch. Built by McDaniel friends and family, the float took 2nd place.
The 150th anniversary continues during Homecoming Oct. 21 with a birthday party, live music featuring Western Maryland College/McDaniel College alumni, children’s activities, food and a beer and wine garden.
A timeline exhibit highlighting each decade of the college’s history will be on view in Rice Gallery, Peterson Hall, with a reception Oct. 21 beginning at 10 a.m., including opening remarks by college historian James E. Lightner.
There will also be historic tours of campus and viewings of “Fearless and Bold: LIVE,” a 90-minute multimedia presentation on the college’s history adapted from the book, “Fearless and Bold,” in Decker Auditorium, Lewis Hall of Science.
The Birthday Party will continue as McDaniel’s Green Terror football team takes on the Mules of Muhlenberg College at 2 p.m. at Kenneth R. Gill Stadium, with a cake-cutting ceremony slated for halftime (approximately 3:15 p.m.). McDaniel is nationally recognized for its unique drive-in tailgating tradition and about 2,500 fans annually attend the Homecoming football game. Admission to the game is free; parking on the field is $10 per vehicle (cash only, payable at the gate).
