Chi Omega and FarmHouse win Homecoming Float Competition

Chi Omega and FarmHouse joined forces to create an Auburn-themed float for Omicron Delta Kappa's annual Homecoming Float Competition and were awarded first place for their Samford Lawn design.

Alpha Tau Omega and Alpha Gamma Delta were awarded second place and Pi Kappa Phi and Zeta Tau Alpha won third place.

Eleven floats competed his year during the Homecoming festivities and were displayed on the Haley Concourse after days of preparation and planning.

Elizabeth Bennet, sophomore in elementary education, worked as the float chair for Chi Omega and said it was fun team up with another organization and work together.

“Everyone got along great and many new friendships were made,” Bennet said. “Countless hours were spent, including way too many late night Walmart runs which contributed to a critical shortage of colored tissue paper in the Auburn area.”

Bennet said the week Chi Omega spent with the members of FarmHouse was more valuable than winning the prize for first place in the float competition.

“We were thrilled to win first place, but that was just an extra bonus for an unforgettable week together,” Bennet said.

FarmHouse’s Josh Hyatt, sophomore in accounting, said it was an "awesome experience" to work with people motivated to create a beautiful finished product.

“We had some great help from Chi Omega that made it all possible," Hyatt said. "Upon completion, we were proud of how the float came together and couldn't wait to show it off in the parade.” 

Hyatt echoed Bennett and said he was happier to have developed more friendships throughout the process than winning the prize in the end.

“Winning was both exciting and relieving, but the best part of the week was all the time we spent together," Hyatt said.

Prizes of $250 and $150 were awarded to first and second place winners from local downtown merchants, while third place was gifted $100 off a custom STAMP shirt.