ROYERSFORD -- A festive weekend is in store for Spring-Ford High School alumni who attend this year's Homecoming celebration, which begins for the public on Friday, Oct. 23 and continues into Saturday, Oct. 24.

Festivities will kick off with the annual Powder Puff football game, in which junior and senior girls compete on the playing field, with junior and senior boys serving as cheerleaders. The game, sponsored by the group SADD (Students Against Destructive Decisions), will begin at 5 p.m. in Coach McNelly stadium. Tickets are $3 per person and will be available at the door. The goal is to raise approximately $5,000 for autism treatment and research. After the game, a bonfire will be held from 7 to 8 p.m. A Spring-Ford Alumni Association social will be held at the Royersford VFW, 730 S. 4th Ave., from 7 to 11 p.m.

On Saturday, Oct. 24, the fun begins at noon with a parade in Royersford. The parade will begin at 7th Avenue and Washington Street, where the procession will march down 7th Avenue to Main Street. The parade will turn left on Main and continue to 5th Avenue and then turn left onto Green Street. From Green Street, the parade will end behind Coach McNelly Stadium.

The parade will feature the talents of Spring-Ford High School's championship Golden Ram Marching Band, the chorus and the Spring-Ford Middle School Band, and will include floats by various high school clubs. Athletic team members, School Board members, local dignitaries, local fire companies and the Rowdy Ram will all make appearances. Superintendent Dr. Marsha Hurda will serve as Grand Marshal.

The football game versus Boyertown High School will begin around 2 p.m., but gates will open at 12:30 p.m. and the public is invited to watch performances by Boyertown's marching band, as well as the introduction of the Homecoming Court. At half-time, Spring-Ford's Homecoming Queen will be announced, the Court will be presented, and the Golden Ram Marching Band will perform.