Courtesy of University Communications
It's time to get out the party hats, streamers and cupcakes for Colonel Rock IV's eighth birthday!
Western Illinois University's live mascot, Colonel Rock IV, aka 'Ray,' will have a birthday party from noon-2 p.m. Friday, Feb. 13, just ahead of his eighth birthday Saturday, Feb. 14. The party sponsored by by the WIU Live Mascot Program, Casa Latina Cultural Center, Chingonx Afrocentric Queers, Chubby Chewy's Gourmet Dog Treats and the Multicultural Center.
There will be several activities at the party, including dog toy-making, pet treat decorating and the opportunity to take pictures with the guest of honor. An added bonus: the University Bookstore will host a sale Friday in honor of the birthday boy with 20 percent off Col. Rock Bobbleheads.
Col. Rock IV (also known as Ray, after WIU's legendary longtime coach and athletic director Ray 'Rock' Hanson) arrived in Macomb in June 2018. WIU Alumni and Assistant Vice President for Student Success Joe Roselieb and Vice President for Finance and Administration Ketra Roselieb, along with their four-year-old son Aiden, and two-year-old twins, Grace and Braxton, house and train (and chauffeur) Ray. Col. Rock IV came to Western through the generosity of the Siess family, the WIU Foundation and private donors.
