ROTC Cadets Robert Curtis, left, and Toya Wade stand beside a wooden mule decorated by Central's Department of Military Science for display during the university's 2000 Homecoming celebration.
Mule kits are on sale now.
Additional photo available below. Inspired by Chicago's famous parade of cows, colorful, wooden mules will be featured during Central Missouri State University's 2000 Homecoming celebration, Oct. 19-21. He is asking university affiliates, alumni, friends, businesses and civic organizations to show their school spirit for the Mules and Jennies through their entries. Winners will be announced after the Homecoming Parade, Saturday, Oct. 21. People will not only have the opportunity to have fun applying their personal artistic touches to replicas of the university's mascot, but they will be doing it for a good cause.