The East Texas Cowboy Caravan is scheduled for Thursday at The Cascades Golf & Country Club, Ray Koons, president for the East Texas Chapter of the Oklahoma State University Alumni Association, said.

The Caravan is scheduled for 6 p.m. at 4511 Briarwood Road in Tyler. The program is slated to begin at 7 p.m.

Koons said it is the kickoff event for Cowboy football and basketball seasons.

Some of the highlights include:

-An Orange Power Studios video recap of 2016 OSU athletics;

-Video interview with football coach Mike Gundy;

-Video interview with new basketball coach Mike Boynton;

-Live Skype interview with new athletic director Chad Wieberg. Attendees may submit questions in advance for selection to be discussed.

There will also be drawings for: an authentic “Paddle People” OSU paddle; OSU baseball autographed by baseball coach Josh Holliday; two tickets to the Kansas State football game Nov. 18 in Stillwater, Oklahoma; OSU wrestling poster signed by coach John Smith; and two tickets to Traditions Tailgate.

Koons asks fans to wear Orange and spend the evening visiting with Cowboys fans. Food and drink are available and the responsibility of the patron.

RSVP to:

http://www.orangeconnection.org/s/860/Hybrid/index.aspx?sid=860&gid=1&pgid=8641&cid=22128&ecid=22128&crid=0