Back in the late 1900s, we braved the crisp autumn air, donned our kilts, and tapped kegs of Highlander to the tune of ‘Amazing Grace’ on the bagpipes. 30 years later, we're returning to the scene of the crime for a long-overdue reunion of friends and family at our hallowed alma mater. This time, the kilts are optional, and Bite the Bag might have to be banned for our own safety, but the shenanigans remain mandatory.
Contrary to the claims of the duplicitous Principal Seymore Skinner, there indeed IS such a thing as Scotchtoberfest!! Somehow, we pulled it off in 1996, and after three decades, it's time to bring it back to the campus of Central Michigan.
A final date remains to be determined until the football schedule is released, but the opening ceremonies will commence on a Friday afternoon and go well into the evening sometime in October at the best pub on the planet, The Bird Bar & Grill.
The beer-fueled mayhem will continue Saturday at Kelly/Shorts Stadium with the grilling of encased meats, followed by Football Head harassing the Chippettes while the team inevitably dismantles some loser Rust Belt school on the gridiron.
As legend has it, fate smiled upon us back in ‘96 when we stumbled across a bona fide bagpiper in the classified ads of CM Life. We hope serendipity strikes again, providing another piper to elevate the festivities to a resounding crescendo.
For those who haven’t been to the Mountain Town in a while, there is a new(ish) Courtyard by Marriott hotel next to the stadium grounds. If that doesn’t work for some reason, there are a dozen other options for accommodations in the area.