Both Gloucester and Mathews high schools will celebrate their 2014 homecomings on Friday, Oct. 17.

GHS Homecoming

In Gloucester, the homecoming parade down Main Street will start at 4:45 p.m. at Newington Baptist Church and end by 6:45 at Main Street Center. 

Gloucester will take on the Hampton Crabbers in the homecoming football game at 7 p.m. in the GHS stadium and the coronation of the homecoming court will take place during halftime. The homecoming dance will be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 18, at the school.

For those interested in entering a float in the parade, entry forms are available on the GHS website.

MHS Homecoming

In Mathews, the parade will begin at 4 p.m., starting at Thomas Hunter Middle School, down Main Street, ending at Mathews High School. At 7 o’clock, the Blue Devils will host the King William Cavaliers. The homecoming court will be presented at halftime with the homecoming queen and king to be crowned.

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