Pioneer Pete Tailgate providing family fun prior to home football games

The cheerleading squad provides face painting during the tailgate. During the Sept. 20 tailgate, the cheerleaders raised money for the Wounded Warrior Project.

Football games are becoming more of an event for the whole family with the Pioneer Pete Tailgate Party this year.

Designed as an event for Tusculum students and the community, the Pioneer Pete Tailgate Party features music, games, food and activities for all ages.

The tailgate includes games, inflatables, face painting, special displays and other activities.  Food and other concessions from local vendors will be available.

There is no charge for any of the tailgate activities except for food and a ticket to the game. The tailgates begin about two and a half hours prior to kickoff.

The Pioneer football team was victorious in its home opener against the College of Faith, setting two NCAA defensive records and tying another.

The remaining home games are on Oct. 11 Oct. 18, Nov. 1 and Nov. 6.

Tusculum first  South Atlantic Conference contest at home finds the Pioneers taking on Newberry College  at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 11, for Breast Cancer Awareness Day and Local Church Day.  October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month as the Pioneers and their fans will be donning pink and will be raising funds and awareness in the battle against breast cancer.  Tusculum will also be recognizing and honoring churches in the community as the Pioneers take on the Wolves at 2:30 p.m.

Athletic Director and Head Football Coach Frankie Debusk leads the Pioneer football team in its walk-through the tailgate area prior to the game.

The Pioneers will take on arch-rival Carson-Newman on Saturday, Oct. 18. for Homecoming 2014 as the game is slated to begin at 2:30 p.m.  Be there for all the pageantry and tradition of homecoming weekend with the parade, alumni reunions and the homecoming court.  It is also Sports Hall of Fame weekend as members of the 2014 induction class will be honored during the game.

 

Tusculum hosts 2013 NCAA Playoff participant UNC Pembroke at 1:30 p.m. Saturday, Nov. 1, for Senior Day.  The Pioneers will honor its senior members of the football team as well as the senior members of the cheerleading squad and the Pioneer Marching Band prior to kickoff.  It is also Family Weekend on the Greeneville campus.

The Pioneers conclude their season at 7 p.m. on Nov. 6 against conference foe Brevard.  There will be a fireworks display following the game.

 

The inflatables are popular with youngsters and college students.