JOPLIN, MO (SNS) - A “Legacy” is a kid lucky enough to have one or even two relatives who have attended or graduated from MSSU.

Each year the Missouri Southern Alumni Association sponsors Legacy Day, a day of fun and learning for the children of Missouri Southern graduates. This year’s theme is “Our Hearts are Green and Gold.”

Legacy Day is underwritten by Joplin dentist/orthodontist Dr. Michael LaFerla.

Legacy Day activities will begin with registration at 2 p.m., Saturday Jan. 28. Activities will wrap up at 5:30 p.m., just in time for the men’s and women’s basketball games against Missouri Western. Each Legacy Day participant will receive a total of four tickets to use at either or both of the games.

The age groups included in the Legacy Day will be ages 5-7, 8-10, 11-13 and, for the first time, 14-17. The first 40 applicants in each age group and will receive a Legacy Day t-shirt.

For the third year the Teacher Education department will assist with Legacy Day activities. This year the Art and Chemistry departments will also be involved with the activities.

Exciting new additions to Legacy Day will include a campus tour and a mixer with different clubs’ participation. Representatives from campus clubs and organizations will be on hand to answer questions and give information to the 14-17 year old age group.

This year, there will be two exciting new additions to Legacy Day.
The 14-17 year-old age group will enjoy a campus tour, and a mixer with different clubs’ participation. Representatives from clubs and organizations on the MSSU campus will be available to answer any questions the Legacies may have.

The other new addition is Missouri Southern’s annual Cheerleading Clinic. The Clinic will give valuable instruction to younger students from 9-11 a.m. and High School students from 11:30-12:30 p.m. in Young Gymnasium. The cost is $10.

For more information about the Cheerleading Clinic contact Karen Talbott at ktalbott@mail.wccards.k12.mo.us.

Legacy Day 2006 will be an exciting day filled with Lion Pride. If you know a kid lucky enough to be a Legacy who would like to participate in Legacy Day 2006, you have two ways to register, online at www.mssu.edu/alumni or by calling the Alumni Association at (417) 625-3068.

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