Dr. Brian Van Horn, President | Mayville State University
Dr. Brian Van Horn, President | Mayville State University
Admission tickets are now available for the upcoming Farmers Bowl Auction, which will be held as part of Mayville State University's Homecoming/Farmers Bowl celebration. Tickets cost $35 and can be purchased at the MSU Foundation office, the MSU Bookstore, MayPort Hardware Hank, or online at www.mayvillestate.edu/FBauction2025.
The event will start at 5 p.m. with an hors d’oeuvres buffet, a cash bar, and the opening of the silent auction. The live auction is scheduled to begin at 7 p.m.
Attendees can bid on a range of silent and live auction items. The organizers are still accepting donations for auction items. Those interested in donating can contact Stacy at the MSU Foundation by emailing stacy.buchl@mayvillestate.edu or calling 701-788-4864. A preliminary list of auction items is available at www.mayvillestate.edu/FBauction2025.
Sponsors supporting this year’s Farmers Bowl Auction include Northern Tier Seed (Thompson), Brent and Stephanie Baldwin (St. Thomas), Chris and Darcene Burgess (Cavalier), Tim and Sue Strand (Mayville), Cleone Whelan (Crystal), Culver’s (Grand Forks), Johnson Farms (Cummings), Hunter Insurance (Hunter), GLD Farms (Hoople), Larry and Cathy Lande (Greeley, Colo.), Kelly Bean Company (Mayville), Fugleberg Seed (Portland), Baker Funeral Home (Mayville), North Dakota Corn Council, Arnie and Pat Osland (Mayville), Pat and Barb Mahar (Cavalier), Hillsboro Banner (Hillsboro), Anchor Ingredients (Hillsboro) and Vivatson Farms (Cavalier).
The full Homecoming/Farmers Bowl schedule includes several activities such as the Homecoming Awards Dinner, tours of Old Main—which is currently under renovation—a parade, corn on the cob and hot dog feed, and a Comets football game where Mayville State will host Arizona Christian. More information about these events can be found at www.mayvillestate.edu/homecoming2025.
Overall sponsors for this year’s Homecoming/Farmers Bowl include Finley Motors, PCL/Community Contractors, Top Hat, Martin Mechanical Design, Nilson-Brand Law, First State Bank, Sanford Health, and Agassiz Drain Tile.