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About 350 local and area youth participated in Kiwanis Kids Day last Saturday, enjoying activities centered around the Northwestern State Demons' home football game in Turpin Stadium.
 
Students from Natchitoches Central High School were among those involved with an afternoon and evening filled with activity coordinated by NSU Athletics and the Kiwanis Club of Natchitoches. The young people were featured guests as their own tailgating party, including food and soft drinks provided by the Kiwanis Club, face painting, face painting and other activities.
 
The youth  were mentored on leadership by NSU student-athletes, coaches and spirit groups during a mid-afternoon presentation in Prather Coliseum. They returned to the Demon Alley tailgating area to enjoy more pre-game festivities. The group formed the tunnel for the NSU Demon football team's run-out just before kickoff of the 45-14 victory over visiting Mississippi Valley State, then enjoyed a sensational performance by the Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band at  halftime.
 
Youth from the  Red River Parish Elementary, Vernon Middle School K-Kids, Pickering Elementary K-Kids, Providence House of Shreveport and Holy Angles AKtion Club were also participants.