By Josh Hayter
Smiling faces, children jumping on bouncy castles, the smell of hot dogs and fries filled the air Saturday afternoon at The Quad.
More than 2,000 family members attended MSU’s annual Family Day festivities.
The message on the back of this year’s Family Day t-shirt summed up the day.
It’s all in the family.
Family Day allows relatives to reunite with students after a few weeks of school. It gives them an opportunity to see the campus and appreciate the MSU spirit.
Freshman Patrick Moore’s parents made the trip from Bonham, Texas for their first Family Day.
They enjoyed the day and said they look forward to coming next year. Moore’s mom, Amy, said it is important that students know their families are involved and interested.
It was a fun-filled day with live music, food and activities scattered across The Quad.
This year, MSU may even have set a world record.
The record for the most people simultaneously blowing a bubble with chewing gum was 303 before Saturday.
MSU broke the record with 380 participants, but will have to wait for Guinness World Records officials to respond.
The Kiowa Kooks, an MSU alumni organization, provided a free hot dog lunch with fresh homemade fries to all Family Day participants.
John Rush, also known as the Human iPod, entertained the crowd with his acoustic guitar and his voice.
Later, participants packed out Akin Auditorium to see hypnotist C.J. Johnson hypnotize friends and families.
Families watched Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides in Shawnee Theater.
Freshman Theatre Major Collin Parker’s parents made the trip from Flower Mound, Texas.
His mom, Kelly Herring, was glad to see how friendly people are at MSU.
“We see what a great school it is,” she said.
Families gathered for one final event at Memorial Stadium where the Mustangs took on Texas A&M – Kingsville, and won 44-38—the perfect end to a great day.